diff --git "a/TinyStories_385.txt" "b/TinyStories_385.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_385.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. +Tom and Sam love to play hockey with their sticks and ball in the backyard. They pretend they are on a big team and score many goals. One day, Tom hits the ball very hard and it flies over the fence and into the street. Sam runs after it, but he does not look for cars. + +"Sam, stop!" Tom yells. "It is not safe!" + +But Sam does not hear him. He sees the ball rolling on the road and he wants to get it. He does not see the big truck coming fast. The truck honks its horn very loud and Sam freezes. He is very frightened. + +Tom sees the truck too and he is scared for his brother. He runs to the fence and climbs over it. He shouts at Sam to move, but Sam is too scared. Tom reaches him and pulls him away from the road. The truck passes by and the driver waves at them. He is glad they are okay. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Tom asks. He hugs his brother. + +"I'm okay, Tom," Sam says. He hugs him back. "Thank you for saving me. You are very brave." + +They look at the ball. It is flat and torn. The truck ran over it and broke it. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Sam says. He is sad. + +"Don't worry, Sam," Tom says. "We can repair it. We can use some tape and glue and make it round again. It will not be perfect, but it will still be our ball." + +They go back to the backyard and find some tape and glue. They work together to repair the ball. It takes a long time, but they do not mind. They are happy to have each other. + +They play hockey again with their repaired ball. They are more careful now and do not hit it too hard. They have fun and laugh. They are the best team. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, she found a long, slimy worm. She picked it up and smiled. + +"Hello, worm," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The worm did not say anything. It wiggled in her hand. Lila thought it was nervous. + +"Don't be scared, worm," she said. "I won't hurt you. I will take you to my house and give you some food." + +She ran to her house with the worm. She lay it on a plate and put some lettuce next to it. + +"Here you go, worm," she said. "This is your new home. You can eat the lettuce and be happy." + +The worm did not eat the lettuce. It curled up on the plate. Lila thought it was sad. + +"Why are you sad, worm?" she asked. "Don't you like your home? Don't you like me?" + +The worm did not answer. It stayed on the plate. Lila felt sorry for the worm. + +"Maybe you miss your family," she said. "Maybe you want to go back to the garden." + +She picked up the worm and took it to the garden. She lay it on the dirt and watched it. + +"Goodbye, worm," she said. "I hope you find your family. I hope you are happy." + +The worm moved in the dirt. It looked for a hole. It found one and went inside. Lila thought it was happy. + +She waved to the worm and went back to her house. She was a little sad, but she was also happy. She had made a new friend, even if it was only for a little while. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they quarrel. One day, they both want to play with the same train. Tom says, "It is mine!" Lily says, "No, it is mine!" They pull and tug and shout at each other. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop quarreling, you two! You need to share and take turns. If you cannot play nicely, you will have to take a nap." Tom and Lily do not want to take a nap. They love to play. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will share and take turns." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is good. Now, why don't you play with the train together? You can make it go fast or slow, or make it stop at the station. You can have fun and learn new things." Tom and Lily agree. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." They hug Mom and then hug each other. + +They play with the train together. They make it go fast and slow, and stop at the station. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are cheerful and friendly. They do not quarrel anymore. They are happy twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe we can find something interesting." + +"OK, Anna!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is steep and slippery." + +They hold hands and start to step up the hill. They step slowly and carefully. They look around and see trees, flowers and birds. They also see some rocks and sticks. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben says. "A stick! I can use it as a sword." + +"Look, Ben!" Anna says. "A rock! I can use it as a crown." + +They pick up the stick and the rock and pretend to be a king and a queen. They have fun and laugh. + +They keep stepping up the hill. They are almost at the top. They are excited to see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben!" Anna says. "We are almost there!" + +"Come on, Anna!" Ben says. "I wonder what we will see!" + +They reach the top of the hill. They stop and wait. They look at the other side. + +They see a big lake. The lake is blue and shiny. The lake has ducks and fish. The lake also has a boat. + +"Wow, Anna!" Ben says. "A lake! And a boat! How interesting!" + +"Wow, Ben!" Anna says. "A lake! And a boat! How fun!" + +They smile and clap. They are happy. They want to go to the lake and the boat. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna says. "Maybe we can ride the boat." + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "Maybe we can feed the ducks." + +They hold hands and start to step down the hill. They step quickly and happily. They are ready for a new adventure. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make them zoom on the carpet, on the sofa, and on the table. They pretend they are racing drivers and make loud noises. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom! I'm faster than you!" Ben says. + +"No, you're not! Zoom, zoom, zoom! I'm faster than you!" Anna says. + +They are having fun, but they don't see that their cat, Fluffy, is sleeping on the shelf. Fluffy is very tired and doesn't like the noise. He wants to sleep in peace. + +Fluffy opens his eyes and sees the toy cars zooming around. He thinks they are mice or birds. He gets excited and jumps off the shelf. He lands on the table, where Mom's jewelry box is. He knocks it over and the jewelry falls on the floor. It makes a loud clatter. + +Anna and Ben stop playing and look at the table. They see Fluffy and the jewelry. They are frightened. They think they broke Mom's jewelry. They don't know what to do. + +"Uh-oh, Fluffy, what did you do?" Anna says. + +"Mom's going to be mad at us!" Ben says. + +They run to their room and hide under the bed. They hope Mom won't find out. They are very sorry. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many presents. She wanted to open them all and see what was inside. She saw a big box with a red bow and ran to it. She grabbed it and tried to zip it open. + +"Hey, that's mine!" shouted Ben, her brother. He was angry and tried to take the box from her. "You are rude, Sara! You have to wait for your turn!" + +Sara did not want to give the box back. She pulled hard and said, "No, it's mine! I want to see what it is!" + +They both tugged and pushed until the box ripped and the present fell out. It was a toy car that Ben wanted for a long time. He looked at it and cried. Sara looked at it and felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I did not know it was your present. I was too excited and did not think." + +Ben sniffed and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry, too. I should have been nicer to you. It's your birthday, after all." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to share the toy car and play together. Their mom and dad smiled and said, "That's very good, Sara and Ben. You learned to be kind and share. That's more important than any present." +Sara and Tom like to pretend they are pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. They look for treasure in the yard. + +But one day, Ben comes to play. Ben is older and bigger than Sara and Tom. He says he is the captain of the ship. He takes their hats and swords and map. He says they are his crew and they have to do what he says. + +Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They do not want to play with Ben. They think he is mean and bossy. They want their things back. But Ben is strong and they are weak. They do not know what to do. + +At noon, Sara has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's pretend we are sick. We can cough and sneeze and lie down. Maybe Ben will go away and leave us alone." + +Tom likes the idea. They start to pretend they are sick. They cough and sneeze and lie down. They make noises like they are in pain. Ben sees them and thinks they are really sick. He does not want to catch their germs. He drops their hats and swords and map. He runs away to his house. + +Sara and Tom stop pretending. They are happy and proud. They get their things back. They say, "We are not weak. We are smart and brave. We are the best pirates ever." They hug and smile. They continue to play and have fun. +Ben is a dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a blue ball that he chases and catches. He has a friend, Sam, who is also a dog. They run and play together. + +One day, Ben feels itchy. He scratches and scratches, but it does not help. He sees tiny black dots on his fur. They are fleas. They bite and make him itch. He does not like fleas. + +He goes to Sam and says, "Sam, I have fleas. They are bad. They make me itch. How can I get rid of them?" + +Sam says, "I know. You need to take a bath. A bath will wash away the fleas. It will make you feel better." + +Ben says, "But I do not like baths. Baths are wet and cold. They make me lose my blue ball. I do not want to lose my blue ball." + +Sam says, "You will not lose your ball. You can keep it with you. You can play with it in the water. It will be fun. And you will gain a clean fur. A clean fur will make you happy. Come on, let's go to the bath." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to itch. He wants to be happy. He says, "OK, Sam. I will try the bath. But you have to come with me. You are my friend." + +Sam says, "Of course, Ben. I will come with you. I am your friend. Let's go to the bath." + +They go to the bath. They splash and play with the blue ball. They wash away the fleas. They feel better. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna likes to play with dolls. She has many dolls at home, but she wants a new one. She sees a doll in the store window. The doll has long hair and a pink dress. Anna thinks the doll is pretty. + +She asks her mom if she can buy the doll. Her mom says no. They have no money for a new doll. Anna is sad. She wants the doll very much. + +She sees a boy in the store. The boy has a toy car. He is playing with the car on the floor. Anna has an idea. She goes to the boy and says, "Can I borrow your car?" The boy says yes. He is a reliable boy. He likes to share. + +Anna takes the car and runs to the store window. She puts the car on the shelf next to the doll. She says, "Can I borrow your doll?" The doll says nothing. It is a doll. Anna grabs the doll and runs away. + +The boy sees Anna. He is angry. He says, "Hey, that's not fair! You can't borrow my car and take the doll! Give them back!" He chases Anna. + +Anna runs out of the store. She sees her mom. She says, "Look, mom, I have a new doll!" Her mom sees the doll and the car. She is shocked. She says, "Anna, where did you get these? Did you pay for them?" Anna says, "No, I borrowed them." + +Her mom is not happy. She says, "Anna, that's not borrowing. That's stealing. You have to return them to the store and say sorry. That's the right thing to do." Anna is scared. She doesn't want to go back to the store. She doesn't want to say sorry. She likes the doll. + +But she knows her mom is right. She says, "OK, mom, I will return them." She gives the doll and the car to her mom. They go back to the store. They find the boy. He is still looking for his car. Anna says, "I'm sorry, I took your car and the doll. Here they are. Can you forgive me?" The boy says, "Yes, I forgive you. But don't do that again. That's not nice." Anna says, "Thank you. You are a reliable boy. Can we be friends?" The boy says, "Sure, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" Anna says, "Yes, I want to play with you." They smile and play together. Anna learns a lesson. She doesn't need a new doll. She needs a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a big bag with her. Lily and Ben were curious. They ran to the lady and said hello. + +"Hello, children. What are you playing with?" the lady asked. + +"A ball. It is red and round and bouncy," Lily said. + +"Can we see what is in your bag?" Ben asked. + +The lady smiled and opened her bag. Inside, there were many balls of string. They were different colors and sizes. + +"What are these for?" Lily asked. + +"These are for knitting. I make scarves and hats and mittens with them," the lady explained. + +"Can you show us how?" Ben asked. + +The lady nodded and took out some needles and a ball of blue string. She started to knit and showed the children how to make loops and stitches. + +Lily and Ben watched with interest. They wanted to try too. The lady gave them each a needle and a ball of string. + +"Be careful, the needles are sharp. You have to hold them like this and move them like this," the lady explained. + +Lily and Ben tried to copy the lady. But it was hard. Their needles got tangled and their string got loose. They felt frustrated and sad. + +"I can't do it. It is too hard," Lily said. + +"Me neither. It is no fun," Ben said. + +They dropped their needles and string and ran back to their ball. + +The lady felt sorry for them. She knew knitting was not easy for little children. She called them back. + +"Children, don't be upset. Knitting is not for everyone. You can still play with the string. You can make shapes and patterns and animals with it. Look, I made a snake and a star and a cat with the string. Do you want to try?" the lady explained. + +Lily and Ben looked at the lady's string creations. They were pretty and funny. They felt curious again. They ran back to the lady and picked up their string. + +"Yes, please. Show us how," Lily said. + +"OK, let's start with a snake. You have to twist the string like this and this and this," the lady explained. + +Lily and Ben followed the lady's instructions. They twisted and turned and shaped their string. They made snakes and stars and cats and more. They had fun and laughed. + +The lady was happy to see them enjoy the string. She gave them each a hug and a ball of string to take home. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We like your string," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very smart. We like your knitting," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, children. You are very sweet. I like your ball," the lady said. + +They said goodbye and went their separate ways. Lily and Ben played with their ball and their string. The lady knitted with her needles and her string. They all had a good day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play at the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They also see zebras. Zebras have black and white stripes. + +"Look, Ben, zebras are like horses, but with stripes," Lila says. + +"Yes, they are. Do you think they can run fast?" Ben asks. + +"Let's find out. Let's race them," Lila says. + +They run to the fence. They point at a zebra. They say, "Ready, set, go!" + +They start to run. The zebra sees them. The zebra is shy. It does not like to race. It runs away. It hides behind a tree. + +Lila and Ben stop. They are out of breath. They look at the zebra. + +"Oops, I think we scared it," Lila says. + +"Sorry, zebra. We just wanted to play," Ben says. + +They wave at the zebra. They hope it will come out. They want to be friends. They wait for a while. Then they see the zebra peek from behind the tree. It looks at them. It wags its tail. + +"Hello, zebra. Do you want to play with us?" Lila asks. + +The zebra nods. It comes out. It walks to the fence. It lets Lila and Ben pet it. It makes a soft sound. + +"Yay, the zebra likes us," Ben says. + +They smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the zebra. They have fun. They forget about the race. +Jenny loved to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the otter. She liked how they swam and played in the water. She wanted to pet one, but her mom said they were too wild. + +One day, Jenny saw a sign that said "Otter Show". She was very excited and pulled her mom to the big pool. There were many people waiting to see the show. Jenny saw a man with a microphone and a bucket. He said he was going to show them some amazing tricks with his otter. + +Jenny watched as the man threw a fish into the pool. She expected to see an otter jump out and catch it, but instead she saw something else. It was a fake otter! It was made of plastic and had a motor inside. It moved like a toy, not like a real animal. Jenny felt cheated and angry. She shouted, "That's not an otter! That's a fake otter!" + +The man heard her and looked embarrassed. He tried to pretend that she was wrong, but the other people also recognized the fake otter. They booed and laughed at him. He quickly grabbed his bucket and ran away. Jenny's mom hugged her and said, "You have a good eye, Jenny. You know a real otter when you see one. Let's go and find the real otters, okay?" + +Jenny nodded and smiled. She was happy to leave the fake otter behind. She followed her mom to the other side of the zoo, where they found a real otter exhibit. There were many real otters swimming and playing in the water. Jenny watched them with joy and said, "These are the real otters. They are so cute and funny. I love them!" +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange envelope on a bench. They are curious. + +"Look, an envelope!" Tom says. "Maybe it has a surprise inside." + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. "Maybe it has a picture or a sticker or a candy." + +They run to the bench and grab the envelope. They tear it open. But there is no surprise inside. There is only a white powder. It makes them sneeze and cough. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" Tom and Lily sneeze and cough. "This is not a surprise. This is bad." + +A man sees them and runs to them. He is angry. He has a badge and a gun. He is a police man. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my envelope?" he shouts. "That is not a toy. That is evidence. That is drugs. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the envelope and try to run away. But the police man catches them. He puts them in his car and drives them to the station. He calls their parents. They are very mad. + +Tom and Lily have to stay in the station for a long time. They have to talk to many people. They have to say sorry. They have to promise to never touch strange envelopes again. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They have no fun. They have no surprise. They have a bad day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they were naughty and did not listen to their mom. One day, they found a magic wand in their dad's closet. They did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and fun. + +"Let's try it!" Sara said. "Maybe it can do cool things!" + +Ben nodded and took the wand. He pointed it at Sara's doll and said, "Shrink!" The doll became very small, like a bug. Sara gasped and grabbed the doll. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" she said. "Make it big again!" + +Ben laughed and said, "No, it's funny! Let me try something else!" He pointed the wand at Sara's bed and said, "Shrink!" The bed became very small, like a shoe. Sara screamed and ran to the bed. + +"Stop it, stop it!" she said. "You're ruining everything!" + +Ben did not stop. He pointed the wand at the lamp, the chair, the book, and the rug. He said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink, shrink!" Everything became very small, like a pea. Sara cried and tried to stop him, but he was too fast. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom's voice. She was coming upstairs. She opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the wand in Ben's hand. She saw the tiny things on the floor. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" she said. "How did you get this wand? Do you know how dangerous it is? You could have hurt yourselves or each other!" + +She took the wand from Ben and put it in her pocket. She picked up Sara and Ben and put them on the couch. She gave them a lecture. She told them they were very naughty and they had to say sorry. She told them they had to clean up the room and put everything back to normal. She told them they had to go to bed early and no more playing with the wand. + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They helped their mom clean up the room and make everything big again. They went to bed early and hugged their toys. They learned their lesson and never played with the wand again. +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a red ball. She liked to throw the ball and catch it. She liked to roll the ball and kick it. She liked to bounce the ball and clap. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She brought her red ball with her. She saw other kids playing with their toys. She wanted to play with them. She asked her mom if she could share her ball. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and to return the ball when she was done. + +Sara ran to the kids and showed them her ball. They liked her ball too. They took turns throwing and catching the ball. They had fun. But then, a big boy grabbed the ball and ran away. He did not want to share. He wanted to keep the ball for himself. + +Sara was sad and angry. She wanted her ball back. She told her mom what happened. Her mom was not happy. She told Sara to follow her. They went to the big boy and his mom. They told them that the ball was Sara's and that he had to return it. The big boy's mom was sorry. She made him give the ball back to Sara. She said he was naughty and that he had to say sorry. + +Sara was happy to have her ball again. She thanked her mom and the big boy's mom. She did not want to play with the big boy anymore. She wanted to play with the nice kids. She returned to them and shared her ball again. They played until it was time to go home. + +Sara was tired from playing. She hugged her ball and her mom. She said goodbye to the kids. She went home with her mom. She put her ball in her room. She ate her dinner and brushed her teeth. She went to bed with her ball. She dreamed of playing with her ball and her friends. She was happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to talk to each other and share their toys. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park as usual. But they see something new. There is a big tent in the middle of the grass. It has many colors and shapes. They hear music and laughter coming from inside. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a circus," Tom says. + +"A circus? What is a circus?" Lily asks. + +"A circus is a place where people do amazing things. They jump, they dance, they fly, they make funny faces. They have animals too. Like lions, elephants and monkeys," Tom says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can we go and see?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a ticket. Or maybe we need to ask our moms and dads," Tom says. + +They look at the tent for a while. They want to go inside, but they are also afraid. They don't know what to do. + +"Let's go back to the swings," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go," Tom says. + +They run back to the swings. They try to have fun, but they keep looking at the tent. They wonder what is inside. + +The next day, they go to the park again. The tent is still there. They hear more music and laughter. They are more curious. + +"Can we go and see today?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask someone," Tom says. + +They see a man standing near the tent. He is wearing a red coat and a hat. He has a big smile on his face. He is holding a bunch of tickets. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to see the circus?" he asks them. + +"Yes, please. What is the circus?" Lily asks. + +"The circus is a show where you can see amazing things. You can see clowns, acrobats, magicians, and animals. You can also have popcorn, candy, and balloons. It is very fun. Do you want to come in?" he asks. + +"Yes, please. How much is a ticket?" Tom asks. + +"A ticket is only one dollar. But today is a special day. You can have a ticket for free. Because you are the first ones to come. Do you want a ticket?" he asks. + +"Yes, please. Thank you very much," Lily and Tom say. + +The man gives them each a ticket. He tells them to go inside and enjoy the show. He also tells them to be careful and to stay with each other. + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They hold their tickets and run inside the tent. They see a lot of people and a lot of things. They see clowns, acrobats, magicians, and animals. They see popcorn, candy, and balloons. They see lights, colors, and shapes. They hear music, laughter, and applause. They are amazed. + +They watch the show for a long time. They clap, they cheer, they laugh. They have a lot of fun. They forget about everything else. + +They don't know that the tent will remain in the park for a week. They don't know that they will come back every day to see the show. They don't know that this week will be the most extraordinary week of their lives. They only know that they are happy. And that they are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tree and looked around. They saw a small hole at the bottom. They bent down and peeked. They saw something shiny and round. It was a nail. + +"Look, a nail!" Lily said. "Maybe someone left it here." + +"Maybe it is a magic nail," Ben said. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +They reached for the nail, but it was too far. They tried to use a stick, but it was too short. They tried to use a rock, but it was too heavy. + +They heard a noise. It was a squirrel. It came out of the hole. It had the nail in its mouth. It looked at them and waved. Then it ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily shouted. "That is our nail!" + +"Maybe it is a mysterious squirrel," Ben said. "Maybe it knows something we don't." + +They followed the squirrel. They wanted to get the nail back. They wanted to see what it could do. They ran after the squirrel, but it was too fast. They lost it in the bushes. + +They stopped and looked around. They saw many trees, flowers and birds. They saw the sun, the sky and the clouds. They saw their friends, their parents and their toys. + +They smiled and waved. They forgot about the nail. They had everything they needed. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw a big car parked near the gate. It was shiny and red. Lily and Tom wanted to see it closer. + +"Mom, can we go to the car?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful and don't touch anything," mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the car. They looked at the windows, the wheels and the doors. They saw a button on the door. Tom pushed it. The car made a loud noise. It was the alarm. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the car said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran back to mom. + +"Mom, mom, the car is angry!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard the noise and saw the car. She was worried. She ran to the car. She saw a man coming out of the shop. He had a key in his hand. He was the owner of the car. He was angry. + +"Who did this? Who set off my alarm?" he shouted. + +Mom saw Lily and Tom hiding behind her. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, sir. It was my children. They were curious and pushed the button. They didn't mean to upset you," mom said. + +The man looked at Lily and Tom. He saw they were crying. He felt sorry too. + +"It's OK, ma'am. I understand. They are just kids. But they should learn not to touch other people's things. It can be dangerous and rude," he said. + +He turned off the alarm. He smiled at Lily and Tom. + +"Next time, ask before you touch, OK?" he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry to the man. They learned their lesson. They hugged mom. They went back to play. They never touched a car without permission again. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She liked to zip in the sky and feel the wind on her wings. She was happy and free. + +One day, she saw a big plane in the air. It was shiny and loud and fast. Lily wanted to fly with the plane. She thought it was a friend. + +She flew closer and closer to the plane. She did not see the danger. She was ignorant of the plane's power. She did not hear her mama bird calling her to come back. + +The plane did not see Lily either. It was too big and too busy. It did not care about the little bird. It had a job to do. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom. Lily felt a pain in her chest. She fell from the sky. She did not zip anymore. She did not fly anymore. She was gone. + +Her mama bird cried and cried. She wished Lily had listened to her. She wished Lily had been more careful. She wished Lily had been more wise. +Sara and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Sara likes to pack her bag by herself. She puts in her dress, her hat, her doll and her book. Ben likes to pack his bag with help from mom. He puts in his shirt, his pants, his car and his ball. + +Mom says, "Are you ready to go? We have to leave soon." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we are ready." + +Mom says, "OK, let's go to the car. But first, we have to take some food for grandma. She likes tomatoes. Can you help me pick some from the garden?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we can help." + +They go to the garden and see many red tomatoes. They look yummy. They pick some and put them in a basket. But they also see some green tomatoes. They look bad. They are not ripe. They leave them on the vine. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You picked the right tomatoes. Grandma will be happy. Now, let's go to the car and start our trip." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yay, let's go. We can't wait to see grandma." +Sam and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They like to make them zoom and beep and crash. Sam has a red car and Lily has a blue car. They are having fun. + +But then, Sam's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not go. He looks at Lily and says, "My car is broken. Why is it broken?" + +Lily shrugs and says, "Maybe it needs a new battery. A battery is what makes the car go. It is like a little box with power inside. Do you have a new battery?" + +Sam shakes his head and says, "No, I don't. Where can we get a new battery?" + +Lily thinks and says, "Maybe we can ask Dad. He is in the kitchen. He is tall and he knows many things. Come on, let's go and ask him." + +They leave their cars on the floor and run to the kitchen. They see Dad making a sandwich. They say, "Dad, Dad, can you help us? Sam's car is broken. It needs a new battery. Do you have a new battery?" + +Dad smiles and says, "Sure, I can help you. I have some batteries in the drawer. Let me see your car. Maybe I can fix it." + +He takes Sam's car and opens the back. He takes out the old battery and puts in a new one. He closes the back and gives the car to Sam. He says, "There you go. Try it now. It should work." + +Sam presses the button and the car starts to move. It zooms and beeps and crashes. Sam is happy. He says, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best. You fixed my car." + +Lily says, "Yes, thank you, Dad. You are very smart. Can we have some of your sandwich?" + +Dad laughs and says, "Of course, you can. You are very sweet. Come and sit with me. We can share my sandwich and talk about your cars." + +They sit with Dad and eat his sandwich. They tell him about their cars and their games. They are happy. They love their Dad and their cars. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Tom has a tie. It is red and blue and shiny. He likes to wear it with his shirt. + +One day, Lily and Tom are playing dress-up. Lily puts on a pink dress and a hat with flowers. She looks at Tom. He is wearing his tie and a jacket. She says, "You look smart, Tom. Can I try your tie?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Lily. You can lend my tie. But be careful. It is my favorite tie. My dad gave it to me." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. I will be careful. I want to see how I look with your tie." She takes off her hat and puts on Tom's tie. She looks in the mirror. She smiles. She says, "I like your tie, Tom. It is pretty and bright. It makes me feel smart, too." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Lily. You look smart, too. But I think you look better with your hat. It matches your dress. Can I have my tie back, please?" + +Lily says, "Okay, Tom. Here is your tie. Thank you for lending it to me. It was fun to try it. But you are right. I like my hat better. It is more me." + +They hug and laugh. They put on their hats and ties. They play dress-up some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the woods. One day, they find a big axe near a tree. Ben wants to take it home. Tom says no. + +"Give me the axe, Ben. It is not yours. It is not safe," Tom says. + +"No, I want it. It is cool. I can chop things with it," Ben says. + +They start to pull the axe from each other. They are angry. They do not share. They do not listen. + +The axe is sharp. It can hurt. It cuts Ben's hand. Ben screams. He drops the axe. He sees blood. He is scared. + +Tom stares at Ben. He sees his brother is hurt. He feels sorry. He forgets the axe. He runs to Ben. He hugs him. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Tom says. + +Ben cries. He is in pain. He hugs Tom back. + +"I am sorry, too, Tom. I was greedy. I did not think. The axe is bad. Let's leave it here," Ben says. + +They walk back home. They hold hands. They are brothers. They love each other. They learn a lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch them splash. They saw a big bridge that crossed the river. It had many cars and trucks on it. + +"Let's go to the bridge!" Tom said. "We can see the cars and trucks up close." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The bridge is very high and loud." + +They ran to the bridge and climbed up the stairs. They looked over the railing and saw the river below. They also saw the cars and trucks zooming by. They were noisy and fast. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "Look at all the cars and trucks! They are so big and shiny!" + +"Yes!" Lily said. "And look at the river! It is so wide and deep!" + +They enjoyed watching the bridge for a while. But then they heard a voice. + +"Tom! Lily! Where are you?" It was their mom. She was looking for them. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "We have to go back. Mom is calling us." + +"But I don't want to go back!" Lily said. "I want to stay here and watch the bridge!" + +"You can't!" Tom said. "Mom will be angry. And it is not safe here. Come on, let's go!" + +He took Lily's hand and tried to pull her. But Lily did not move. She quit holding his hand and ran to the other side of the bridge. + +"Stop!" Tom said. "Lily, come back!" + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted to see more of the bridge. She was not clever. She did not know that the bridge was dangerous. She did not see the big hole in the railing. She did not see the sign that said "Do not cross". + +She ran to the hole and looked down. She saw the river far below. She leaned over the hole and tried to touch the water. She lost her balance and fell. + +"Aaaah!" She screamed. + +Tom saw what happened. He was scared. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw Lily falling. He saw the water getting closer. He saw a big splash. + +He cried. He cried very loud. He cried for Lily. He cried for mom. He cried for help. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She was a painter. + +One day, Anna wanted to paint something new. She saw a big door in the hall. It was white and boring. Anna thought it needed some color. She took her paints and brushes and ran to the door. + +She painted the door with red and blue and yellow and green. She made swirls and dots and stripes and stars. She was happy. She thought the door was beautiful. + +But Mom was not happy. She saw the door and was angry. She said, "Anna, what did you do? You made a mess! You can't paint on the door! That's crazy!" + +Anna was sad. She said, "But Mom, I'm a painter. I wanted to make the door pretty. I don't like white and boring." + +Mom said, "I know you're a painter, but you have to paint on paper, not on the door. The door is not yours to paint. It belongs to the house. You have to ask before you paint something that is not yours. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Anna said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I won't paint on the door again. I will clean up my mess." + +Mom said, "Thank you, Anna. I love you. And I love your paintings. But please, only paint on paper, okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. I love you too. And I love the door. Can we keep it like this?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna. We have to close the door and paint it white again. Maybe we can find another place for your paintings. How about the fridge?" + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. That sounds good. Can we paint the fridge too?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna. No more painting on things that are not paper. Just use magnets to stick your paintings on the fridge. Come on, let's go and clean up." + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. Let's go. But can I paint one more thing?" + +Mom said, "What do you want to paint, Anna?" + +Anna said, "You, Mom. You are my favorite thing to paint. You are not white and boring. You are colorful and pretty. Can I paint you?" + +Mom said, "Oh, Anna. You are so sweet. But no, you can't paint me. You can draw me on paper, if you want. But no paint on me, please. That would be crazy." + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. I will draw you on paper. But can I use paint on paper?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna. You can use paint on paper. But only after we clean up the door. Come on, let's go." + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. Let's go. But can I keep one brush?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna. You can keep one brush. But only one. And no more painting on things that are not paper. Do you understand?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm a painter. But not a crazy painter." +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was an ancient train that their daddy gave them. The train was very old and had many colors and sounds. Daddy said the train was from his grandpa, who loved trains too. + +One day, Mia and Ben were playing with the train in their room. They took turns to make the train go around the track. Mia wanted to make the train go faster and faster. Ben wanted to make the train stop and go. They started to argue and push each other. + +"Stop it, Mia! You are breaking the train!" Ben shouted. + +"No, you stop it, Ben! You are boring the train!" Mia shouted back. + +They pulled and tugged at the train until it fell off the track and broke into pieces. They heard a loud crash and a sad beep. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Mia and Ben cried. + +They heard their daddy coming up the stairs. They were scared and hid under the bed. + +Daddy opened the door and saw the broken train on the floor. He looked very sad and angry. + +"Mia, Ben, where are you?" he asked. + +Mia and Ben came out from under the bed. They looked at their daddy with sorry eyes. + +"Daddy, we are sorry. We were playing with the train and we fought and we broke it. We didn't mean to. We love the train and we love you," they said. + +Daddy sighed and knelt down. He hugged Mia and Ben and kissed their heads. + +"I love you too, Mia and Ben. But you have to behave better. The train was very special to me and to my grandpa. It was ancient and fragile. You have to be careful and gentle with it. And you have to share and take turns with it. Can you do that?" he asked. + +Mia and Ben nodded and said yes. They promised to behave better and to fix the train with daddy. They said sorry to the train and to daddy. Daddy smiled and said it was okay. He said they could play with the train again when it was fixed. He said he was proud of them for telling the truth and saying sorry. He said he would always love them, no matter what. +Tom and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they decided to show each other their favorite spots in the town. + +Tom took Mia to the park, where they played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They laughed and shouted with joy. "This is my favorite place in the town," Tom said. "It is so much fun!" + +Mia nodded and smiled. "It is fun, but I have a better place to show you," she said. "Follow me!" + +Mia led Tom to the edge of the town, where there was a big forest. She pointed to a narrow path that went into the trees. "This is my favorite place in the town," she said. "It is so mysterious and exciting!" + +Tom felt a little scared. He did not like the dark and the noises in the forest. He wanted to go back to the park. But he did not want to seem like a baby. He followed Mia into the forest. + +They walked for a long time, until they came to a clearing. There was a big hole in the ground, with a rope hanging from a tree. "This is my favorite spot in the forest," Mia said. "It is a secret cave. I found it last week. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Tom felt very scared. He did not like the hole and the rope. He wanted to go back to the town. But he did not want to upset Mia. He nodded and grabbed the rope. + +Mia went first, sliding down the rope into the hole. Tom followed her, holding the rope tightly. They landed on a hard floor, with a dim light coming from a small opening. "This is amazing," Mia said. "Look at all the rocks and the bones and the spiders!" + +Tom did not think it was amazing. He thought it was horrible. He wanted to go back to the surface. But he did not know how. He looked up and saw that the rope was too high to reach. He started to cry. + +Mia heard him and turned around. She saw his tears and felt sorry for him. "Don't cry, Tom," she said. "We can get out of here. I have a plan." + +She went to the small opening and looked outside. She saw a big branch that was close to the hole. She thought she could use it to pull the rope down. She reached out and grabbed the branch. She pulled hard, hoping to move it. + +But the branch did not move. Instead, it broke. It fell down, hitting Mia on the head. She fell to the floor, bleeding and unconscious. + +Tom saw what happened and screamed. He ran to Mia and shook her. But she did not wake up. He was alone in the dark, with no way out. He wished he had never followed Mia. He wished he had stayed in the park. He wished he had listened to his fear. He wished he had not been so adventurous. +Tim and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they get a new toy. It is a big robot that can move and make noises. They are very happy and excited. + +They take the robot to their room and turn it on. The robot starts to walk and talk. It says, "I am a super robot. I can do anything. I can destroy anything." Tim and Tom laugh and clap. They think the robot is fun and cool. + +But they do not see their puppy, Spot, who is sleeping under the bed. Spot hears the robot and wakes up. He is scared and angry. He does not like the robot. He thinks the robot is bad and noisy. He wants the robot to go away. + +He jumps out from under the bed and barks at the robot. The robot sees the puppy and says, "You are a small and weak animal. I can destroy you." The robot moves towards the puppy and tries to grab him with its metal hands. + +Spot dodges and bites the robot's leg. The robot shakes and sparks. Tim and Tom hear the noise and look at the robot and the puppy. They are shocked and worried. They love their puppy and their toy. They do not want them to hurt each other. + +They run to the robot and the puppy and try to separate them. They shout, "Stop! Stop! Do not destroy our puppy! Do not destroy our robot!" They pull the robot's arms and the puppy's collar. They are strong and brave. + +The robot and the puppy stop fighting. They look at Tim and Tom. They see that they are sad and scared. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry. We did not mean to destroy. We were just afraid and angry. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Tom smile and hug the robot and the puppy. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. We are sorry too. We should have been more alert and careful. We should have introduced you to each other. You are both our friends. We love you both." + +The robot and the puppy nod and lick Tim and Tom's faces. They say, "We love you too. We are happy to be your friends. We will not destroy anymore. We will play nicely and share." They wag their tails and beep their lights. + +Tim and Tom are happy and proud. They have a new toy and a new friend. They have solved their problem and learned their lesson. They play with the robot and the puppy in their room. They have a lot of fun and joy. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big bottle of soap on the table. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's make bubbles and fly with them!" he said. + +"How do we do that?" Lily asked. + +Tom took a straw and dipped it in the soap. He blew hard and made a big bubble. He held the straw and the bubble in his hand. + +"Look, I have a balloon!" he said. "I can fly with it!" + +He jumped and tried to fly, but the bubble popped and he fell on the grass. + +"Ouch!" he said. "That hurt!" + +Lily laughed. She took another straw and dipped it in the soap. She blew harder and made a bigger bubble. She held the straw and the bubble in her hand. + +"Look, I have a bigger balloon!" she said. "I can fly higher!" + +She jumped and tried to fly, but the bubble popped and she fell on the flowers. + +"Ow!" she said. "That stung!" + +Tom laughed. He took the bottle of soap and poured some on the ground. He made a big puddle of soap. + +"Look, I have a lake!" he said. "I can slide on it!" + +He ran and slid on the soap, but he slipped and hit his head on the table. + +"Ow!" he said. "That was dangerous!" + +Lily stopped laughing. She ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He rubbed his head. + +"I'm okay," he said. "But I don't want to play with soap anymore. It's not fun. It's dangerous." + +Lily agreed. They threw away the bottle of soap and the straws. They decided to play with something else. + +"Let's play with the ball," Lily said. + +"Okay," Tom said. "That's safer and more fun." + +They took the ball and kicked it around. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the soap. They learned that flying with bubbles was not a good idea. +Ben and Lily were playing with their yellow toy car in the garden. They liked to make the car go fast and make motor noises with their mouths. They pretended they were going on a big adventure. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big hill!" Ben said, pointing to a pile of dirt. "Let's go up and see what is on the other side." + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The car might fall down." Lily said, following him with the car. + +They climbed up the hill and looked around. They saw flowers, trees, and birds. They also saw a big hole in the ground. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asked, curious. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it is a secret tunnel. Let's see where it goes." Ben said, moving the car closer to the hole. + +"Ben, wait! It might be dangerous!" Lily said, worried. + +But it was too late. The car slipped from Ben's hand and fell into the hole. Ben and Lily gasped. They could not see the car anymore. It had disappeared. + +"Ben, where is the car? Where did it go?" Lily cried, looking into the hole. + +"I don't know, Lily. I'm sorry. I lost the car." Ben said, feeling sad. + +They tried to reach for the car, but the hole was too deep and dark. They could not hear the motor noise anymore. They only heard silence. + +"Ben, I miss the car. It was our favorite toy." Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too." Ben said, hugging her. "Maybe we can find another car. A red one, or a blue one, or a green one." + +"Maybe, Ben. But I will always remember the yellow one. It was our first car." Lily said, smiling a little. + +They held hands and walked down the hill. They hoped the car was OK. They hoped it would find its way back to them someday. They hoped it would have a big adventure. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red flowers. It was attractive. + +"Let's go and smell the flowers," Anna said. + +"OK," Ben said. They ran to the bush. + +But when they got close, they heard a loud roar. A big lion jumped out of the bush. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry. + +"Help!" Anna and Ben screamed. They were scared. + +"Run!" Ben said. He grabbed Anna's hand and they ran away from the lion. + +But the lion was fast. It chased them. Anna and Ben looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a big tree. It had a hole in the trunk. + +"Quick, in here!" Anna said. She pushed Ben into the hole. She followed him. + +They hid in the hole. They hoped the lion would not find them. + +They heard the lion outside. It sniffed and growled. It scratched the tree. + +"Shh, be quiet," Anna whispered to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben whispered back. "I should have trusted you. You said the bush was attractive, but it was dangerous. I was wrong." + +"It's OK, Ben," Anna whispered. "You are my friend. I forgive you. We will be safe here. The lion will go away soon." + +They hugged each other. They waited for the lion to leave. They were brave. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big billboard near their house. The billboard has a picture of a clown. The clown is wearing a wide hat and a red nose. + +"Look, Ben, a clown!" Anna says. "Do you like clowns?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, I don't. Clowns are scary. They have big shoes and big teeth." + +Anna laughs. "Clowns are not scary, Ben. They are funny. They make jokes and balloons. I want to be a clown when I grow up." + +Anna runs to their room. She finds a wide hat and a red nose in their toy box. She puts them on. She looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles. + +"Ben, Ben, come and see!" Anna calls. "I am a clown!" + +Ben comes to their room. He sees Anna wearing the wide hat and the red nose. He gasps. + +"Anna, you are a clown!" Ben says. "You look silly!" + +Anna giggles. "Do you want to be a clown too, Ben?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He nods. + +"OK, Anna, I will be a clown too. But only for today." + +Anna and Ben wear the wide hat and the red nose. They go outside. They pretend to be clowns. They make jokes and balloons. They have fun. They are not scared of the billboard anymore. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite ones are the gears. The gears are round and have teeth that fit together. They can make different shapes and machines with the gears. + +One day, they decide to play with the gears in the park. They bring a big bag of gears and find a nice spot under a tree. They start to build a modern car with the gears. They use big gears for the wheels and small gears for the engine. They also add some sticks and leaves for decoration. + +"Look at our car!" Tim says. "It is so modern and fast. We can go anywhere with it." + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Mia agrees. "Can I drive it first?" + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then it is my turn." Tim says. + +They take turns to drive the car around the park. They pretend to visit different places and have fun. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes running towards them. The dog is curious and wants to play. He sees the car and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the car and tries to bite it. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim shouts. "That is our car! Go away!" + +"Bad dog!" Mia cries. "You are ruining our car!" + +The dog does not listen. He pulls and shakes the car with his mouth. He separates the gears and scatters them on the ground. He also breaks some of the sticks and leaves. + +Tim and Mia are very sad and angry. They try to chase the dog away, but he is too fast and strong. He runs away with some of the gears in his mouth. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "Look at our car! It is all broken and separated. We worked so hard on it." + +"I know!" Mia says. "It was our best car ever. Now we have to start all over again." + +They look at the mess on the ground. They feel like crying. But then, they see some of the gears that are still together. They also see some new sticks and stones that they can use. + +"Maybe we can fix it." Tim says. "Or we can make something else with the gears. Something even more modern and cool." + +"Maybe you are right." Mia says. "We still have many gears. And we are good at building things. Let's try again." + +They smile and hug each other. They pick up the gears and start to build a new toy. They are still friends who like to play with their toys. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, Tom says to Anna, "I have a secret. Do you want to know?" + +Anna nods. She likes secrets. Tom says, "Follow me. We will visit a special place." + +They walk to the back of Tom's house. There is a big tree. Tom says, "Look. There is a hole in the tree. Inside the hole, there is a box. The box has a lock. I have the key. The box is my secret." + +Anna is curious. She wants to see the box. Tom opens the lock and takes out the box. He opens the box and shows Anna. Inside the box, there are many things. There are stickers, crayons, a toy car, a doll, a book, and a candy. + +"These are my treasures," Tom says. "I keep them here. No one else knows. Only you and me. Do you like them?" + +Anna smiles. She likes them. She says, "They are very nice. Can I play with them?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, you can. They are available for you. You are my friend. We can share them. But we have to be quiet. We don't want anyone to find out. This is our secret place." + +They play with the treasures. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends with a secret. +Lila and Ben are squirrels. They live in a big tree with their mom and dad. They like to play and find nuts in the forest. They have many friends, like Mia the bird and Sam the rabbit. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a very big nut. It is shiny and smooth and has a funny shape. They have never seen a nut like this before. They think it is unique. They are very happy and excited. They want to share it with their friends. + +They run to Mia's nest and show her the nut. Mia thinks it is pretty and says they are lucky. She sings a song for them. They run to Sam's burrow and show him the nut. Sam thinks it is tasty and says they are smart. He hops around them. They run to their tree and show their mom and dad the nut. Mom and dad think it is special and say they are proud. They hug them. + +Lila and Ben decide to celebrate. They invite Mia and Sam to their tree. They make a cake with the nut and some berries and honey. They light a candle and make a wish. They eat the cake and share the nut. They laugh and talk and play. They have a lot of fun. They are very happy. They have a unique nut and good friends. They are the best squirrels in the forest. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the pool. They had a game where they would dive and see who could touch the bottom first. Lily was very good at diving. She had a perfect dive. Ben was not so good. He was scared of the water. + +One day, they played their game again. Lily said, "Let's dive, Ben. I bet I can touch the bottom before you." Ben said, "No, Lily. I don't want to dive. It's too deep. I can't breathe." Lily said, "Don't be a baby, Ben. It's fun. Come on, I'll show you." She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the edge of the pool. + +Lily jumped into the water and dove down. She looked up and saw Ben follow her. He looked scared. He tried to go back up, but he couldn't. His leg was stuck in something. It was a big hole in the pool. He screamed, but no one heard him. Lily saw him and swam to him. She tried to pull his leg out, but it was too hard. She was running out of air. She had to go up. She let go of Ben and swam up. She reached the surface and gasped for air. + +She looked for Ben, but he was not there. He was still in the water. He was not moving. He was not breathing. Lily cried for help, but it was too late. Ben was gone. Lily had lost her best friend. She wished she had never made him dive. She wished she had listened to him. She wished she could say sorry. But she couldn't. She had made a big mistake. She had a bad day. She had a bad ending. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Tom sees a big swing and wants to try it. He runs to the swing and jumps on it. He pushes with his feet and goes higher and higher. + +"Look at me, Anna!" he shouts. "I am flying!" + +Anna watches Tom and smiles. She wants to swing too. She runs to the other swing and jumps on it. But she is clumsy and misses the seat. She falls on the ground and hurts her face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. "My face hurts!" + +Tom hears Anna and stops swinging. He rushes to her and sees her face. It is red and has a scratch. He feels sorry for her and hugs her. + +"I am sorry, Anna," he says. "Are you OK?" + +Anna sniffles and nods. She hugs Tom back. + +"I am OK, Tom," she says. "Thank you for being nice." + +Tom and Anna walk to the bench and sit down. They share a juice box and a cookie. They are still friends and they still like to play. But they are more careful with the swings. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their new machine. It was a big toy that made funny noises and lights. They could press buttons and turn wheels and see what happened. They had fun with their new machine every day. + +One day, their mom told them to stop playing and come for lunch. But Ben and Lily did not listen. They wanted to play more with their new machine. They ignored their mom and kept pressing buttons and turning wheels. + +Their mom was angry. She came to their room and saw them playing with their new machine. She said, "Ben and Lily, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You have to stop playing and come for lunch. Now you have to punish." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to punish. They said, "Sorry, mom. We like our new machine. We forgot to listen to you. Please do not punish us." + +Their mom said, "You have to learn to obey me. Your punish is to put away your new machine and not play with it for the rest of the day. You can play with it again tomorrow if you are good. Now come for lunch." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not want to put away their new machine. They liked it so much. But they knew they had to listen to their mom. They said, "OK, mom. We will put away our new machine and come for lunch. We will be good tomorrow." + +They put away their new machine and followed their mom to the kitchen. They hoped their mom would not be angry with them anymore. They hoped they could play with their new machine again soon. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play games. One morning, they decided to play hide and seek in their house. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big closet in their parents' room. He opened the door and went inside. He closed the door behind him and smiled. He thought Sara would never find him there. + +Sara counted to ten and then started to look for Ben. She looked under the bed, behind the sofa, in the bathroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She heard a faint noise from their parents' room. She walked to the door and opened it. She saw the big closet and thought Ben might be hiding there. She ran to the closet and tried to open the door. But the door was locked. She could not open it. + +"Ben, are you in there?" she called. + +"Yes, I'm here. I'm hiding. You can't find me," Ben said. + +"Ben, the door is locked. You have to open it. I can't open it," Sara said. + +"Locked? How?" Ben asked. He tried to open the door from inside, but he could not. He pushed and pulled, but the door did not move. He started to feel scared. He did not like being in the dark closet. He wanted to get out. + +"Sara, help me. I can't open the door. I'm stuck. I'm scared," Ben cried. + +Sara heard Ben crying and felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She looked around the room and saw a clear glass on the nightstand. She had an idea. She picked up the glass and smashed it on the floor. The glass broke into many pieces. She picked up a big piece and used it to cut the lock. The lock broke and the door opened. Sara hugged Ben and said, "I found you. You're safe. Don't cry." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "Thank you. You're smart. You're brave. I'm sorry I locked the door." + +They smiled and said, "We love each other." They went to the kitchen and had breakfast. They did not play hide and seek in the closet again. +Sara liked to look at the shiny things on the tree. They were called ornaments. They had many colors and shapes. Some looked like stars, some looked like balls, some looked like animals. Sara wanted to touch them and play with them. + +But Mama said no. Mama said the ornaments were not toys. Mama said they could break or hurt Sara. Mama said Sara had to stay away from the tree. Sara was sad. She did not understand why Mama was so mean. + +One day, when Mama was busy in the kitchen, Sara saw a chance. She tiptoed to the tree. She saw a pretty ornament that looked like a bird. It had red and green feathers and a shiny beak. Sara wanted it very much. She reached up her hand and tried to grab it. + +But the ornament was too high. Sara could not reach it. She had to stretch more and more. She stood on her toes and lifted her arm. She almost touched the ornament. But then, something bad happened. + +The tree shook and wobbled. Sara lost her balance and fell. The ornament fell too. It hit Sara on the head and broke. Sara felt a sharp pain and started to cry. The tree also fell. It knocked over the table and the lamp. The ornaments crashed and shattered. The lights went out. The room was dark and noisy. + +Mama heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw the mess and Sara on the floor. She was scared and angry. She picked up Sara and checked her head. She saw a cut and some blood. She said, "Oh, Sara, what have you done? You are hurt and you have ruined the tree. You are a very naughty girl. You did not listen to me. You have to go to your room and stay there. No presents for you this year." + +Sara was confused and sorry. She did not mean to make trouble. She just wanted the bird. She did not know the tree would fall. She did not know the ornaments would break. She did not know Mama would be so mad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I love you. Please don't be mad. Please don't send me away. Please give me a hug." + +But Mama did not hug her. Mama did not say anything. She just carried her to her room and closed the door. Sara was alone and sad. She wished she had never seen the bird. She wished she had listened to Mama. She wished she could say sorry again. She wished she could have a happy Christmas. But she could not. She had a bad ending. +Bella was a dog who loved to dig. She dug holes in the yard, in the park, and even in the sand at the beach. She was always looking for bones to chew and bury. One day, she found a big, juicy bone in a trash can. She was so happy that she ran away with it, ignoring her owner's call. + +"Come back, Bella! Stay!" her owner shouted. But Bella did not listen. She wanted to find a good spot to hide her bone. She ran across the street, dodging cars and bikes. She ran through a muddy field, getting filthy. She ran into a forest, where she saw a big, dark cave. + +"Perfect!" Bella thought. She ran into the cave, hoping to find a cozy corner. But as soon as she entered, she heard a loud roar. She saw a pair of yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was a bear! And the bear did not like intruders. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my cave?" the bear growled. + +"I-I'm Bella. I-I'm sorry. I just wanted to bury my bone," Bella stammered, dropping the bone. + +"Your bone? This is my bone now! And you are my lunch!" the bear said, advancing towards Bella. + +Bella was terrified. She wished she had listened to her owner. She wished she had stayed with him. She wished she had left the bone in the trash can. She turned around and ran out of the cave, hoping to escape. But the bear was faster and stronger. He caught up with Bella and grabbed her with his paw. + +"Help! Help!" Bella barked, struggling to get free. + +Luckily, her owner heard her cries. He had followed her trail of dirt and paw prints. He saw the bear holding Bella and ran towards them. He had a stick in his hand. He waved the stick and shouted at the bear. + +"Let go of my dog! Go away! Leave us alone!" he yelled. + +The bear was surprised and scared. He did not like loud noises and sticks. He dropped Bella and ran back into the cave. Bella ran to her owner and licked his face. She was so grateful and relieved. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she whimpered. + +Her owner hugged her and checked her for injuries. He was glad she was not hurt. He picked her up and carried her back to the car. + +"Bella, you are a very naughty dog. You should never run away from me. You could have been killed by that bear. And look at you, you are filthy. You need a bath," he scolded. + +Bella nodded. She knew she had been bad. She felt sorry and ashamed. She promised to herself that she would never do that again. She learned her lesson. She decided that bones were not worth the trouble. She decided that staying with her owner was the best thing to do. She decided that she loved him more than anything. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big sack near the fence. It was brown and dirty. + +"Let's see what's inside," Sam said. He ran to the sack and opened it. + +"No, Sam, don't!" Lily shouted. "It could be dangerous. Maybe it has sharp things or bad things." + +But Sam did not listen. He pulled out a shiny thing from the sack. It looked like a toy car, but it had wires and buttons. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. He pressed a button. + +Suddenly, the shiny thing made a loud noise. It was not a toy car. It was a bomb. It was going to explode. + +"Sam, run!" Lily screamed. She grabbed Sam's hand and pulled him away from the sack. + +They ran as fast as they could. They did not look back. They did not stop until they reached their mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Lily cried. "There's a bomb in the park!" + +Mom and Dad were shocked. They hugged Sam and Lily and called the police. The police came and took the bomb away. They said it was very dangerous and someone had left it there to hurt people. + +Sam and Lily were scared and sorry. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that they do not know. They should listen to their sister or brother. They should yield when they are wrong. They should be careful and safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They found a big box and a long rope. They wanted to make a surprise for their mom. + +"Let's wrap the box with the rope and put a bow on it," said Tom. + +"OK, but how do we wrap it?" asked Lily. + +Tom showed Lily how to loop the rope around the box and tie a knot. Then he made a bow with the ends of the rope. He was very good at wrapping. + +"Wow, it looks nice!" said Lily. "But where do we hide it?" + +Tom looked around and saw a big tree. He had an idea. + +"Let's put it under the tree. Mom won't see it there," he said. + +They carried the box to the tree and put it under the branches. They were very happy with their surprise. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom! Lily! It's time for lunch!" + +They ran to the house, but they forgot to take the rope with them. The rope was still on the ground, near the tree. + +A little while later, a squirrel came by. He saw the rope and thought it was a snack. He started to nibble on it. + +But the rope was not tasty. It was hard and stringy. The squirrel did not like it. + +He tried to spit it out, but it was too late. The rope was stuck in his mouth. He could not open his mouth or make any noise. + +He was very worried. He did not know what to do. + +He ran around the tree, looking for help. But he only made the rope tighter around the box and the tree. + +He was trapped. He was scared. + +He wished he had never seen the rope. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One swan was very white and shiny. It had a long neck and a red beak. Tom wanted to touch it. He said to Lily, "Look at that swan. It is so pretty. I want to pet it." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. You can't pet the swan. It might bite you. Mom said we should not bother the animals. They are wild." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the edge of the pond and reached out his hand. The swan saw him and hissed. It did not like Tom. It snapped at his fingers with its beak. + +Tom screamed. He felt a lot of pain. He pulled back his hand and saw blood. The swan had bitten him hard. He cried and cried. + +Mom heard him and ran to him. She saw his wound and said, "Oh, Tom. What did you do? You should have listened to Lily. The swan was not your friend. It was harsh. Come, let's wash your hand and go to the doctor." +Sara and Tom were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time until they reached a big lake. There were many trees and flowers and birds. Sara and Tom wanted to play and swim and explore. + +They found a nice spot near the water and put their things down. Mom and Dad said they could go and have fun, but they had to be careful and stay close. Sara and Tom nodded and ran to the lake. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. Sara thought they were cute and wanted to feed them. She took some bread from her bag and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Sara smiled and threw more bread. + +Tom saw what Sara was doing and wanted to join her. He took some bread from his bag and threw it to the ducks too. But he threw it too hard and hit one of the ducks on the head. The duck was angry and bit Tom on the finger. Tom cried out and pulled his hand back. He was hurt and scared. He ran to Mom and Dad and showed them his finger. Mom and Dad looked at his finger and saw a small wound. They cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. They hugged Tom and told him it was okay. + +Sara saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She ran to him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I'm okay. But the duck was mean. It bit me." Sara said, "The duck was not mean. It was scared. You threw the bread too hard and hurt it. You have to be gentle and kind to animals. They have feelings too." Tom thought about what Sara said and realized she was right. He said, "You're right, Sara. I was not kind. I'm sorry, duck. I won't do it again." Sara smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. Let's be friends with the ducks. Maybe they will share their bread with us." Tom smiled too and said, "Okay, Sara. Let's be friends with the ducks." + +Mom and Dad watched Sara and Tom and were proud of them. They learned a lesson about being kind to animals and each other. They had a fun and happy vacation. They played and swam and explored. They fed the ducks and the ducks quacked. They made new friends and memories. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. Spot was black and white and had a red collar. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a big truck in the park. It had a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to see what was inside. They asked Spot to stay and guard their bikes. Spot barked and wagged his tail. He was a good dog. + +Anna and Ben sneaked into the truck. They saw many animals in cages. There were lions, tigers, monkeys, and elephants. They also saw a man with a big hat and a whip. He was the circus boss. He looked mean. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Anna said. + +"Let's go closer and touch them!" Ben said. + +They walked towards the cages. They did not see the circus boss watching them. He was angry. He did not like kids in his truck. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of here!" he shouted. He grabbed his whip and cracked it in the air. It made a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran back to the door. But the door was locked. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Spot heard their cries. He ran to the truck. He saw the circus boss with his whip. He did not like him. He growled and barked. He jumped on the door and scratched it with his paws. + +The circus boss saw Spot. He laughed. + +"What a silly dog! You can't open the door!" he said. + +He raised his whip to hit Spot. But then, something amazing happened. Spot's collar started to glow. It was a magic collar. It gave Spot super strength. He broke the door with one push. He freed Anna and Ben. + +"Spot, you did it! You saved us!" Anna and Ben hugged Spot. They were happy. + +The circus boss was shocked. He dropped his whip. He ran away. + +Anna and Ben and Spot left the truck. They got on their bikes and rode away. They did not want to visit the circus anymore. They only wanted to play with their loyal dog. Spot was their hero. He glowed with joy. +Lily was very happy. She was going to a party with her friends. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She asked her mom to make her hair look pretty. + +"Can I have some cake, Mom?" she said. + +"Not now, Lily. You will have cake at the party. You don't want to spoil your appetite, do you?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She did not want to spoil her appetite. She wanted to eat cake and ice cream and candy at the party. She wanted to play games and sing songs and have fun. + +Lily and her mom got in the car and drove to the party. Lily saw balloons and streamers and a big sign that said "Happy Birthday, Ben!" She ran to the door and rang the bell. + +"Hi, Lily! Come in, come in!" Ben's mom said. She opened the door and gave Lily a hug. "Ben is in the backyard with the other kids. Go join them!" + +Lily thanked Ben's mom and ran to the backyard. She saw Ben and his friends playing with a pinata. They were taking turns hitting it with a stick. They were trying to break it and get the candy inside. + +Lily wanted to play too. She waited for her turn. She saw the pinata swinging back and forth. She saw the stick in Ben's hand. She saw a clear spot where she could hit the pinata hard. + +She ran to the spot. She did not see Ben. She did not hear him say "Watch out!" She did not feel the stick hit her head. + +She only felt pain. She fell to the ground. She cried. She saw blood on her dress. She saw Ben's mom and her mom running to her. She saw Ben's face. He looked sorry. He looked scared. + +She heard him say "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hit you. I didn't see you. Are you okay?" + +Lily did not answer. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not run to the spot. She wished she had not spoiled the party. + +She regretted it. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find a new way to go home." + +"OK, Ben!" Sam says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They start to walk up the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see birds and flowers and rocks on the way. They are happy and curious. + +But the hill is hard to climb. They get tired and thirsty. They stop to rest and drink some water. + +"Are we there yet, Ben?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know, Sam," Ben says. "But look, the sun is rising. It is very bright and pretty." + +They look at the sky and see the sun rise. It is orange and yellow and pink. It makes the hill and the trees and the grass glow. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so beautiful!" Sam says. + +"Yes, Sam, it is!" Ben says. "But we have to go back now. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +They get up and start to walk down the hill. They are still tired, but they are also happy. They have seen a new way and a new sight. They have had a big adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Lily had a pink doll that she called Rose, and Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. They were having fun, but they were also very noisy. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben shouted, as he made his car race around the grass. "Rose, watch out! Zoom is coming!" + +"Rose, don't be scared!" Lily said, as she hugged her doll. "You are brave and strong. You can stop Zoom!" + +Lily and Ben pretended that Rose and Zoom were having a big chase. They laughed and screamed, but they did not notice that their mom was calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! Time to go home!" their mom said, as she walked towards them. "We have a surprise for you!" + +Lily and Ben heard their mom and stopped playing. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, what is the surprise?" they asked, excited. + +Their mom smiled and said, "You will see when we get home. But I will mention one thing: it has cream on it!" + +Lily and Ben gasped and guessed. + +"Is it a cake?" Lily asked. + +"Is it a pie?" Ben asked. + +Their mom winked and said, "Maybe. You have to wait and see. But first, you have to pack your toys and say goodbye to the park." + +Lily and Ben nodded and quickly put their toys in their backpacks. They waved to the park and said, "Bye, park! Bye, Rose! Bye, Zoom! We will come back soon!" + +Then they followed their mom to the car, still wondering about the surprise. They hoped it was something yummy and sweet, with lots of cream on it. They could not wait to get home and find out. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big statue of a man with a hat and a coat. The statue is on a stone and has many birds on it. + +"Look, Mia, the birds are on the statue!" Tim says. + +"Yes, they are. Do you think the statue likes the birds?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. He looks very serious," Tim says. + +They go closer to the statue and see that the birds have made a mess on the stone and the coat. Tim and Mia think that is funny. + +"Let's scare the birds away!" Tim says. + +"OK, how?" Mia says. + +Tim picks up a stick and waves it in the air. He makes a loud noise. "Shoo, shoo, go away, birds!" + +The birds are scared and fly away. They scatter in the sky. Tim and Mia laugh and clap their hands. + +But the statue is not happy. He does not like the noise and the stick. He does not like to be alone. He is an intelligent statue. He can talk, but only when no one is around. + +"Hey, you, stop that!" the statue says in a low voice. "You are rude and mean. The birds are my friends. They keep me company. They sing to me. They make me happy. You make me sad." + +Tim and Mia hear the statue. They are surprised and scared. They drop the stick and run away. + +"Sorry, sorry, Mr. Statue!" they say. "We didn't know you could talk. We didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't be mad at us." + +The statue sighs and shakes his head. He wishes the children would be more kind and respectful. He wishes they would understand him. He wishes he could move and play with them. But he can't. He is a statue. He is stuck on the stone. He is lonely. He hopes the birds will come back soon. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys. Tom has a number book and Anna has a crown. Tom likes to count the numbers in his book. He says, "One, two, three, four, five. I can count to five. Can you, Anna?" + +Anna does not like to count. She likes to wear her crown and pretend she is a queen. She says, "I don't need to count. I have a crown. It is shiny and pretty. It is unique. No one else has a crown like mine." + +Tom wants to see the crown. He says, "Can I look at your crown, Anna? Maybe it has numbers on it. Maybe I can count them." + +Anna does not want to share her crown. She says, "No, you can't. It is my crown. You have your book. Go away, Tom." + +Tom is sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice, Anna. You are not a good queen. You are mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Anna is also sad and angry. She says, "I don't care, Tom. You are not a good friend. You are boring. I don't want to play with you either." + +Tom and Anna stop playing. They sit on the floor and cry. They miss each other. They want to play again. But they don't know how to say sorry. +Lila liked to play with her mom's crystals. They were shiny and pretty and made rainbows on the wall. Mom said they were special and she had to be careful with them. But Lila wanted to touch them and hold them and see how they felt. + +One day, when mom was not home, Lila saw the crystals on the table. She climbed on a chair and reached for them. She grabbed one that was big and blue and sparkly. It was heavy and cold and smooth. Lila smiled and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show it to her friend Mia. + +She ran outside and looked for Mia. She saw her in the park, playing with a ball. Lila called her name and ran to her. She wanted to show her the crystal. She reached in her pocket and pulled it out. But she was not careful and she dropped it on the ground. It made a loud noise and broke into many pieces. + +Lila and Mia gasped and looked at the broken crystal. It was not shiny and pretty anymore. It was sharp and ugly and sad. Lila felt a pain in her chest and tears in her eyes. She had done a bad thing. She had broken mom's special crystal. She knew mom would be angry and sad. + +She heard mom's voice behind her. She turned and saw mom standing there. Mom had seen everything. She looked at the broken crystal and at Lila. She was not smiling. She was frowning and her eyes were hard. She said, "Lila, what have you done? You know you are not supposed to touch my crystals. They are not toys. They are precious and fragile. You have been very naughty and careless. You have to pay for what you have done. You have to go to your room and stay there until I say so. And you have to give me all your toys. You have lost them for a long time. Maybe that will remind you to listen to me and respect my things." + +Lila felt a cold fear in her stomach and a hot shame on her face. She had made mom very mad. She had lost her crystal and her toys and her friend. She had no rainbows and no fun and no love. She had nothing. She wished she had never touched the crystal. She wished she could say sorry and make it better. But it was too late. She had ruined everything. She sobbed and followed mom to the house. She went to her room and closed the door. She was alone and sad and sorry. She had a bad ending. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. Tom ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily followed him, but she was slower. + +"Me first, me first!" Tom shouted. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He went very fast and felt happy. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily cried. She reached the top of the ladder and looked for a place to sit. But there was a big boy on the other side of the slide. He had a mean face and an ugly hat. He looked at Lily and said, "This is my slide. Go away, you little baby!" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She did not want to go away. She wanted to slide with Tom. She said, "No, this is not your slide. This is for everyone. Please let me slide." + +The big boy did not listen. He pushed Lily off the ladder and made her fall. Lily hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Tom heard Lily cry and saw what happened. He was angry and brave. He rushed to the big boy and said, "You are very bad and mean. You should not push my sister. You should say sorry and go away." + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He did not expect Tom to stand up for Lily. He said, "Sorry, sorry, I was just joking. I will go away now." + +Tom helped Lily up and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. You are not a baby. You are my sister and I love you. Let's slide together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you too. Let's slide together." + +They slid down the slide and had fun. Their mom saw them and was proud of them. She said, "You are very good and kind, Tom and Lily. You know how to share and care. I love you both very much." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Lily said. She drew some buttons and windows on the box with a marker. Ben cut out a door with scissors. They put some pillows and blankets inside the box to make it cozy. + +They climbed into the box and pretended to blast off. They made rocket noises and counted down. "Three, two, one, go!" Ben shouted. They imagined they were flying through the stars. + +But then, something bad happened. The box started to shake and tilt. Lily and Ben screamed. The box fell over and crashed. They were trapped inside. They felt scared and hurt. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. They banged on the walls of the box, but no one heard them. They hugged each other and tried to comfort each other. "It's okay, we'll get out soon," Lily said. "Don't worry, we're brave," Ben said. + +They remembered that the box was flexible. They pushed and pulled and twisted the box until they made a hole. They crawled out of the hole and saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. They were happy and relieved. + +"Are you okay, sweeties?" their mom asked. "What happened?" + +"We were playing spaceship, but the box fell over and we got stuck," Lily explained. + +"That sounds scary. I'm sorry we didn't hear you. We were busy in the kitchen," their dad said. + +"It's okay, we got out by ourselves. We were flexible," Ben said. + +"That's very smart and brave of you. But next time, be careful with the box. It's not very stable," their mom said. + +"We will, mom. We learned our lesson. The box is not a good spaceship," Lily said. + +They smiled and kissed their parents. They decided to play something else. They still liked the box, but they used it for something safer. They made it into a fort. They had fun and stayed safe. + +The end. +Tom was a young boy who liked to move a lot. He liked to run, jump, climb and play with his toys. But at night, he had to sleep in his crib. His crib was big and cozy, but Tom did not like it. He wanted to sleep in a big bed like his mom and dad. + +One night, Tom had an idea. He saw a chair near his crib. He climbed out of his crib and moved the chair to the door. He stood on the chair and reached for the doorknob. He opened the door and walked out of his room. He was very quiet and careful. He did not want to wake up his mom and dad. + +He went to their room and saw their big bed. It looked so soft and warm. He moved a pillow and made some space for himself. He crawled into the bed and snuggled with his mom and dad. He felt happy and sleepy. He closed his eyes and smiled. + +But soon, he heard a noise. It was his mom. She woke up and saw Tom in the bed. She was surprised and a little angry. + +"Tom, what are you doing here?" she asked. "You should be sleeping in your crib. It is not safe for you to move around the house at night. You could get hurt or lost." + +Tom opened his eyes and looked at his mom. He felt sad and scared. He did not want to make his mom angry. He did not want to go back to his crib. He wanted to stay with his mom and dad. + +"Please, mom, can I sleep with you?" he begged. "I don't like my crib. It is too small and lonely. I like your bed. It is big and cozy. I love you and dad. Please, mom, please." + +His mom looked at his face and felt sorry for him. She remembered how she used to feel when she was young and afraid of the dark. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"Okay, Tom, you can sleep with us tonight. But only tonight. Tomorrow, you have to go back to your crib. And you have to promise me that you will not move out of your crib again. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +He cuddled with his mom and dad and fell asleep. He had a good dream. He dreamed that he had a big bed of his own. And he could move as much as he wanted. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They did not see that their clothes and hands were very dirty. + +"Tom, Lily, dinner is ready!" their mom called from the kitchen. "Come inside and wash up!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the door. They were hungry and wanted to eat. But when their mom saw them, she was not happy. + +"Look at you two! You are so dirty! How can you eat dinner like that?" she said. "Go to the bathroom and clean yourselves. And put your dirty clothes in the hamper." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to make their mom angry. They went to the bathroom and turned on the water. They scrubbed their hands and faces with soap. They took off their dirty clothes and put them in the hamper. + +"Mom, we are clean now!" they said. "Can we have dinner?" + +"Yes, you can. But next time, please don't play in the dirt so much. Or at least mention it to me before you come inside. OK?" their mom said. + +"OK, mom. We are sorry. We just like to make mud pies." Tom and Lily said. + +Their mom smiled. She hugged them and gave them their plates. They ate their dinner and thanked their mom. They were happy and full. They decided to play with their toys instead of the dirt tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big box of toys and they shared them nicely. Sometimes they pretended to be a family. Tom was the dad and Lily was the mom. They had a baby doll and a teddy bear as their children. + +One day, Tom said to Lily, "Let's get married. Then we can be a real family." Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the idea. They found some rings made of paper and put them on their fingers. They held hands and said, "I do." + +They went to the kitchen to find a cake. They wanted to have a party. But when they opened the fridge, they got a big shock. There was no cake. There was only a note from Tom's mom. It said, "Sorry, kids. I had to go to the store. I'll be back soon. Don't touch anything." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and hungry. They wanted cake. They looked around the kitchen. They saw some bread, some cheese, some jam, and some fruit. They decided to make some sandwiches and have a picnic. They cut the bread and spread the jam. They added some cheese and some fruit. They put the sandwiches in a basket and took a blanket. + +They went to the backyard and found a nice spot under a tree. They laid the blanket and sat down. They ate their sandwiches and talked. They were happy again. They said, "This is the best wedding ever." They hugged and kissed. They did not know that Tom's mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and said, "They are so cute." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cross on the grass. It is brown and hard. + +"What is that?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Tom says. + +They run to the cross and touch it. It is not a toy. It is rough and cold. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. + +"Let's sit on it," Sara says. + +They sit on the cross and pretend it is a horse. They make sounds like neigh and gallop. They have fun. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He has a hat and a coat. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my cross! It is not a toy! It is a sign for my shop!" + +He points to a shop behind the cross. It sells flowers and candles. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They jump off the cross and run away. They say sorry to the man, but he does not hear them. He is still shouting. + +They go back to the park and find a bench. They sit on the bench and hug each other. + +"That was terrible," Sara says. + +"Yes, it was. Let's not play with the cross again," Tom says. + +They agree. They look for another thing to play with. They see a ball and a swing. They smile and run to them. They forget about the cross and the man. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the bath. They liked to make bubbles with the soap and splash the water. But they did not like when Mom said it was time to get out. They wanted to play more. + +"Mom, can we stay a little longer?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have been in the bath for a long time. You need to dry off and get ready for bed," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom made a sad face. They did not want to go to bed. They had a plan. They would escape from the bath and hide in the dark. + +They waited until Mom went to get their towels. Then they jumped out of the bath and ran to the closet. They closed the door and giggled. They thought they were very clever. + +But Mom was not fooled. She saw the wet footprints on the floor. She followed them to the closet. She opened the door and saw Lily and Tom hiding behind the clothes. They were still covered in soap and bubbles. + +"Gotcha!" Mom said. "You can't escape from me. Come on, let's get you cleaned up and tucked in." + +Lily and Tom knew they were caught. They smiled sheepishly and followed Mom. They realized that escaping from the bath was not such a good idea. They liked to be warm and cozy in their beds. And they liked to hear Mom's stories before they fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys on the shelf. Sara likes the doll with the pink dress. Ben likes the car with the blue wheels. They share the toys and have fun. + +But one day, Ben sees a new toy on the shelf. It is a robot with lights and sounds. He wants to play with it. He takes it from the shelf and turns it on. It makes funny noises and moves around. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. "Can I play with it, Sara?" + +Sara looks at the robot. She also wants to play with it. She thinks it is not fair that Ben took it first. She says, "No, Ben. That is my toy. Mom gave it to me for my birthday. You have to give it back." + +Ben does not want to give it back. He says, "No, Sara. It is not your toy. Mom gave it to both of us. You have many other toys. You have to share." + +They start to argue. They pull the robot from each other. They shout and cry. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the robot. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a toy? You have to be nice to each other. You have to take turns and share." + +She takes the robot from them. She says, "This is a special toy. It is not for everyday play. It is for learning and exploring. You can only play with it when I am with you. I will keep it safe for you. I will lock it in the closet. You can play with it later, when you are calm and ready." + +She puts the robot in the closet. She locks the door with a key. She puts the key on the shelf. She says, "Now, say sorry to each other. And play with your other toys. They are also fun and reliable. They will not break or run out of batteries. They will always be there for you." + +Sara and Ben say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They look at their other toys on the shelf. They see the doll with the pink dress and the car with the blue wheels. They smile and pick them up. They play together and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a big rhinoceros that she liked very much. Ben had a small car that he liked very much. They were having fun, until Ben saw Lily's rhinoceros and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your rhinoceros, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to try your rhinoceros. It is so big and strong," Ben said. + +"No, you can't. It is not fair. You have to share your toys," Lily said. + +They started to argue and tug at the rhinoceros. They did not speak nicely to each other. They made loud noises and angry faces. + +Their mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw them fighting over the rhinoceros. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? Why are you not playing nicely?" she asked. + +They both tried to tell her their side of the story. They both wanted the rhinoceros. They both thought they were right. + +Mom shook her head. She took the rhinoceros and the car from them. She put them on a table. + +"Listen to me, Lily and Ben. You have to learn to share and speak kindly to each other. You have many toys, but you only have one sister and one brother. They are more important than toys. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They hugged and said sorry. + +Mom smiled. She gave them back their toys. She also gave them a big cookie each. + +"Now, you can play with your toys, but you have to take turns and be fair. And you have to speak nicely to each other. Can you do that?" she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked mom for the cookies. They decided to play together with the rhinoceros and the car. They had fun, and they did not fight anymore. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big stick on the ground. Sara wants to pick it up and use it as a sword. Ben thinks it is too fragile and might break. + +"Can I have the stick?" Sara asks Ben. + +"No, it is fragile. It will snap if you hit something with it," Ben says. + +"Please, I will be careful. I just want to pretend I am a knight," Sara says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes to pretend too. He decides to share the stick with Sara. + +"Okay, you can have the stick. But only for a little while. And don't hit anything hard with it," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Sara says. + +They take turns holding the stick and pretending to be knights. They have fun in the park. But they are also gentle with the stick. They don't want it to break. They know it is fragile. +Tom and Mia like to play with their big ball. They roll it to each other and catch it. Sometimes they roll it fast and sometimes they roll it slow. They laugh and shout when they play. + +One day, they roll the ball too hard and it goes over the fence. They run to the fence and look for the ball. They see a big dog with the ball in its mouth. The dog is angry and barks loud. Tom and Mia are scared and run away. + +They hide behind a tree and hug each other tight. They hear the dog barking and the ball squeaking. They are very quiet and hope the dog will go away. They do not like the silence. They miss their ball and their fun. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is looking for them and calling their names. They come out from behind the tree and run to her. They tell her about the dog and the ball. She hugs them and says it is okay. + +She takes them to the fence and talks to the dog's owner. He is a nice man and he gives them back their ball. He says he is sorry for the dog and the scare. He says the dog likes to play too, but he does not know how to share. + +Tom and Mia say thank you and goodbye. They are happy to have their ball again. They roll it to each other and catch it. They laugh and shout when they play. They do not mind the noise. They like the noise. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big cabinet in the basement. It was full of toys and games. They were very happy and wanted to try them all. + +"Look, Ben, there is a puzzle!" Lily said. "Do you want to do it with me?" + +"Sure, Lily, that sounds fun!" Ben said. They took out the puzzle and started to put the pieces together. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Ben's big brother, Tom. He came down the stairs and saw them playing with the cabinet. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted. "Those are my toys and games! You can't touch them!" + +"But, Tom, we just wanted to play!" Lily said. "Can't you share with us?" + +"No, I can't!" Tom said. "They are mine, and you are too little to play with them! Go away, or I will tell Mom!" + +Tom was very mean and selfish. He pushed Ben and Lily away from the cabinet and locked it with a key. He took the puzzle and threw it on the floor. He laughed and said, "That will teach you to mess with my stuff!" + +Ben and Lily were very sad and scared. They ran upstairs and cried. They wished Tom was nicer and more humble. They learned that sharing is better than being greedy, and that kindness is better than being rude. +Tom and Lily 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, they saw a small island far away. It had green trees and white sand and a big mountain. + +"Can we go there, please?" Tom asked his dad. + +"Maybe, if the boat can get close enough," his dad said. + +The boat moved slowly to the island. Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to play on the sand and see the trees and the mountain. They put on their hats and their sunscreen and their life jackets. + +"Be careful, and stay with us," their mom said. + +They got off the boat and entered the island. It was very beautiful and quiet. They saw some flowers and some shells and some crabs. They ran and laughed and made a sandcastle. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It came from the mountain. It was a volcano! It was spitting fire and smoke and rocks. The island was shaking and rumbling. + +"Quick, back to the boat!" their dad shouted. + +They grabbed their things and ran to the boat. They were scared and sad. They liked the island, but it was not safe. They got on the boat and left the island. They watched it from far away. It was still smoking and shaking. + +They hugged their mom and dad and each other. They were glad they were safe and together. They learned that some islands are not good to enter. They hoped to find another island that was nice and calm. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to crash into things. Mia likes to dress up her doll and talk to her. + +"Tom, stop being so rude!" Mia says. "You are making too much noise and you are hurting my doll!" + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He thinks his truck is more fun than her doll. He drives his truck closer to Mia and bumps into her doll. Mia's doll falls on the floor and her dress gets dirty. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Mia cries. "You made my doll fall and you ruined her dress!" + +Tom laughs and picks up Mia's doll. He sees that the doll has a rubber band around her hair. He pulls the rubber band and snaps it on the doll's head. The doll's hair gets messy and Mia gets more upset. + +"Tom, give me back my doll!" Mia shouts. "You are hurting her!" + +Tom runs away with the doll and heads to the door. He wants to hide the doll in his room and make Mia chase him. He thinks it is a funny game. He opens the door and runs outside. But he forgets to close the door behind him. + +Mia sees the door open and runs after Tom. She wants to get her doll back and tell him to say sorry. She catches up with Tom in the garden and grabs the doll from his hands. Tom tries to hold on to the doll, but Mia is stronger. She pulls the doll away and hugs her. + +"Tom, you are a bad boy!" Mia says. "You need to say sorry to me and to my doll!" + +Tom does not want to say sorry. He thinks Mia is boring and he does not like her doll. He sticks out his tongue and makes a face at Mia. He turns around and runs back to the door. He wants to go to his room and play with his truck. He reaches the door and tries to open it. But he cannot. The door is locked. + +Tom is confused and scared. He does not know why the door is locked. He does not have a key. He bangs on the door and calls for his mom. He hopes she will hear him and open the door. + +But his mom does not hear him. She is in the kitchen, making lunch. She does not know that Tom and Mia are outside. She thinks they are still playing in the living room. She locked the door to keep them safe and to keep the bugs out. + +Tom and Mia are stuck outside. They do not know what to do. They are hungry and thirsty and hot. They wish they had not been so rude to each other. They wish they had shared their toys and played nicely. They wish they could go back inside and say sorry to their mom. They wish they had a key. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom finds a file in his dad's office. He does not know what it is, but it looks fun. He takes it to Sam's house to show him. + +"Look what I have!" Tom says to Sam. "It is a file. You can use it to make things smooth or sharp." + +Sam is curious. He wants to try the file. He sees a lemon on the table. He picks it up and files it. He makes the lemon smooth and round. + +"Let's joke with Sam's mom," Tom says. "We can give her the lemon and say it is an orange. She will be surprised when she tastes it." + +Sam thinks it is a good idea. He and Tom go to the kitchen, where Sam's mom is making a cake. They give her the lemon and say it is an orange. + +"Thank you, boys," Sam's mom says. "What a nice gift. I love oranges. I will use it for the cake." + +She peels the lemon and cuts it. She puts a piece in her mouth. She makes a sour face. She spits it out. + +"Yuck! This is not an orange. This is a lemon. It is very sour. Why did you joke with me?" she asks. + +Tom and Sam laugh. They think it is funny. They do not see that Sam's mom is sad and angry. + +"Boys, this is not a nice joke. This is a mean joke. You wasted a lemon and you hurt my feelings. How would you like it if I joked with you like that?" she says. + +Tom and Sam stop laughing. They feel bad. They see that they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry, Sam's mom," they say. "We did not mean to be mean. We just wanted to have fun. We will not joke with you like that again." + +Sam's mom forgives them. She hugs them and says, "I am glad you are sorry. Joking is fun, but only if it does not hurt anyone. Next time, think before you joke. And be kind to others." + +Tom and Sam learn their lesson. They say sorry to the lemon too. They help Sam's mom make the cake. They use sugar to make it sweet, not sour. They share the cake with their families. They are happy and good friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to visit their grandpa on the farm. Grandpa has many animals and plants. He also has a big copper pot. He uses it to make soup and jam. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the farm with their mom. They say hello to grandpa and give him a hug. Grandpa is happy to see them. He says, "Do you want to help me with the pot? I'm making apple jam today. It smells very good." + +Anna and Ben nod. They love apple jam. They follow grandpa to the kitchen. Grandpa shows them the pot. It is shiny and round. It has a lid and a handle. Grandpa says, "Be careful, the pot is hot. Don't touch it with your hands. Use this spoon to stir the jam." + +Anna and Ben take turns to stir the jam. They see the apples and the sugar and the water. They smell the sweet and sour aroma. They hear the bubbles and the sizzle. They are very busy and happy. + +Mom watches them from the door. She smiles and says, "You are doing a great job, Anna and Ben. Grandpa is lucky to have such good helpers. Maybe he will let you taste some jam when it is done." Anna and Ben smile back. They can't wait to taste the jam. They love to visit their grandpa and his copper pot. +One day, a furry bear and a furry rabbit were walking in the woods. They were looking for some food to eat. They saw a big river with many fish. + +"Look, bear, fish!" said rabbit. "We can catch some for lunch." + +Bear nodded. He liked fish very much. He walked to the edge of the river and tried to catch a fish with his paw. But the fish were too fast and slippery. He missed every time. + +"Maybe you should try a different way, bear," said rabbit. "I have an idea. I recommend you use a stick." + +"A stick?" asked bear. "How can a stick help me catch fish?" + +"Watch me," said rabbit. He found a long and thin stick on the ground. He held it in his mouth and dipped it in the water. He waited until a fish came close. Then he quickly lifted the stick and threw the fish on the shore. + +"Wow, rabbit, you are very clever!" said bear. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, bear, here is another stick," said rabbit. He gave bear a stick and showed him how to use it. Bear followed rabbit's example and soon he caught a fish too. + +They both smiled and thanked each other. They had a tasty lunch of fish by the river. They were happy and full. They decided to share their sticks with other furry animals who wanted to catch fish. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, their dad brings home a newspaper. He puts it on the table and says, "Don't touch this, kids. It has important news for me." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the newspaper. They wait until their dad goes to the kitchen. Then they climb on the sofa and reach for the newspaper. But it is too big and heavy for them. They drop it on the floor. + +The newspaper makes a loud noise. Their dad hears it and comes back. He sees the newspaper on the floor and the twins on the sofa. He is angry. He says, "What did you do? You made a mess. You could have torn the newspaper. You did not listen to me." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to see the newspaper. We did not mean to drop it. Is it fine?" + +Their dad picks up the newspaper and checks it. He sees that it is not torn or dirty. He says, "It is fine, but you should not touch things that are not yours. The newspaper is for grown-ups. You have your own books and toys to play with. Next time, ask me before you touch something." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, dad. We will ask you next time. Can we play with our toys now?" + +Their dad smiles. He says, "Yes, you can play with your toys. But be careful and don't make too much noise. I have to read the newspaper." + +Lily and Ben hug their dad and say, "We love you, dad." + +Their dad hugs them back and says, "I love you too, kids." +Lily liked to make things with thread. She had many colors of thread in her box. She made bracelets, necklaces, and flowers with thread. She gave them to her friends and family. They were happy and said thank you. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Mia. Mia had no thread. She looked sad. Lily wanted to be her friend. She went to Mia and said hello. She asked Mia if she liked thread. Mia nodded. She said she liked thread, but she had none. + +Lily smiled. She said she had many colors of thread. She asked Mia if she wanted to borrow some. Mia smiled too. She said yes, please. Lily took out her box and showed Mia her thread. Mia picked a pink one and a purple one. She said thank you. + +Lily and Mia sat together and made things with thread. They made bracelets, necklaces, and flowers. They had fun. They shared their thread and their ideas. They gave some of their things to their classmates. They were happy and said thank you. + +Lily and Mia became good friends. They liked to make things with thread. They were popular in their class. Everyone liked their thread things. They were kind and generous. They always let others borrow their thread. They were happy. +Lily and Max liked to play with their toys in the sandbox. They had many toys, but their favorite was the crane. The crane could lift and move sand and other things. They took turns to use the crane, but sometimes they wanted it at the same time. + +One day, Lily was using the crane to make a big pile of sand. She was having fun, but Max was bored. He wanted to use the crane too. He asked Lily, "Can I have the crane now?" + +Lily said, "No, I'm not done yet. You can use the truck or the shovel." + +Max did not want the truck or the shovel. He wanted the crane. He felt jealous of Lily. He thought of a plan to get the crane. He said, "Look, Lily, there's a butterfly!" + +Lily loved butterflies. She looked up and saw a colorful butterfly flying near the sandbox. She let go of the crane and ran after the butterfly. She wanted to catch it and see it up close. + +Max saw his chance. He grabbed the crane and started to play with it. He felt happy. He thought he was clever. + +But Lily soon realized that there was no butterfly. She turned around and saw Max with the crane. She felt angry. She ran back to the sandbox and shouted, "That's not fair! You tricked me! Give me back the crane!" + +Max said, "No, it's my turn now. You had it for too long." + +Lily and Max started to fight over the crane. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not notice that the crane was breaking. The crane snapped in half and fell to the ground. They both stopped and looked at the broken crane. They felt sad. They had ruined their favorite toy. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "I'm sorry. I was mean. I was selfish." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be jealous or trick each other again. They wanted to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and cookies in a big white basket. + +As they were walking to the park, they saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. The animals stopped and tried to help the bird. The rabbit promised to take care of the bird until it was better. + +After a while, the bird felt better and started to chirp happily. The animals continued to the park, and they had a great time playing and eating their picnic. The bird even joined in and sang a beautiful song. The animals promised to always help each other and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when it started to rain. They quickly ran to a nearby place to hide from the rain. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, accidentally knocked over a vase while they were hiding. Lily saw what happened and knew Timmy was guilty. She told him it was okay and that accidents happen. Timmy was happy that Lily wasn't mad at him. + +After the rain stopped, Lily and her friends went back outside to play. They found a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily told her friends that even though it rained, it was still a great day because they had fun together and forgave each other for mistakes. The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive others and have fun even when things don't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a house with his mom, dad, and his little sister, Lily. Timmy loved looking out the window and watching the birds fly by. One day, he noticed that the birds were making a lot of noisy sounds. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Why are the birds so noisy today?" + +His mom replied, "Maybe they are happy because the sun is shining." + +Later that day, Timmy and Lily went outside to play. They saw a big tree in the park and noticed that it had grown taller since the last time they were there. Timmy said, "Wow, the tree has increased in size!" + +Lily giggled and said, "The tree is so big, it looks like it's touching the sky!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I wish we could climb the tree and see the whole world from up there." + +Lily replied, "Maybe one day we will." + +And with that, they continued to play in the park, enjoying the sunshine and the noisy sounds of the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the wild fields behind his house. One day, he saw a butterfly with pretty wings. He clapped his hands and the butterfly flew away. + +Timmy's mom called him for lunch. "What did you do outside, Timmy?" she asked. "I saw a butterfly and clapped my hands," Timmy replied. "That's nice," said his mom. "Are you grateful for the butterfly?" "Yes, I am," Timmy said with a smile. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play. He saw a bird with a broken wing. "Oh no, poor birdie," Timmy said. He picked up the bird and brought it to his mom. "Can we help the birdie?" Timmy asked. "Of course, we can," his mom said gratefully. They brought the bird to the vet and it got better. Timmy was happy he could help the birdie in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a blue shirt and loved to play with his toys. One day, he went to the kitchen to get a snack. He found a big knob on the cabinet door and tried to turn it. + +Suddenly, the door opened and his mom came in. "What are you doing, Timmy?" she asked. "I want a snack," Timmy said. "Okay, let's see what we have," his mom said. She found some crackers and gave them to Timmy. + +Timmy started to chew the crackers and said, "These are yummy!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. Do you want some juice too?" Timmy nodded his head and drank the juice. Then he went back to playing with his toys, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. Every day, she would go outside and play with her toys. The sun would shine down on her and make her happy. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was cloudy outside. She was sad because she thought the sun wouldn't come out to play. But, she decided to go outside anyways and play with her toys. As she was playing, she saw a small patch of blue sky. She knew that meant the sun was coming out soon. + +Lily kept playing and soon enough, the clouds went away and the sun came out to shine. She was so happy to feel its warmth on her skin. Lily realized that sometimes things might not be normal, but they can still turn out okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the town. Lots of people came to see it. There were clowns, dancers, and even some animals! The parade was so long that it took hours to watch. + +One little boy was very excited to see the parade. He wanted to run into the street and join the dancers. But his mother told him to behave and stay on the sidewalk. + +The little boy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mother. He watched the parade from the sidewalk and saw all the colorful floats go by. Some of them were so deep in color that they looked like they were from another world. + +After the parade was over, the little boy went home and told his mother how much he enjoyed it. She was proud of him for behaving and staying safe. The little boy felt happy and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a pink monster. She was scared and ran to her friends. + +"Look! A pink monster!" Lily said to her friends. + +Her friends looked at where she was pointing, but they didn't see anything. + +"I wonder where it went," said Lily's friend, Timmy. + +Lily felt better knowing that her friends were there with her. They decided to keep playing and forget about the monster. As they were running around, Lily saw the pink monster again. This time, she realized it was just a balloon that had flown away from a birthday party. + +"Look, it's just a balloon!" Lily said, feeling relieved. + +Her friends laughed and they all played with the pink balloon together. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the monster. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to stretch his legs and run around in the park. One day, he saw a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". Max didn't understand the sign, so he kept playing. + +After a while, Max got very dirty from rolling around in the grass. His fur was covered in mud and dirt. When his owner saw how dirty he was, she gave him a bath and made him clean again. + +The next time Max went to the park, he remembered the sign and stayed away from the area where dogs weren't allowed. He continued to stretch his legs and have fun, but he made sure to stay within the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He had a big horn on his nose and was very strong. One day, he wanted to run in a race with his animal friends. But the rhinoceros was very slow and could not keep up with the others. He felt ashamed and sad. + +But then his friends started to encourage him. They said, "You can do it, rhinoceros! Keep going!" The rhinoceros felt better and tried his best. He ran as fast as he could and did not give up. Even though he did not win the race, he felt proud of himself for trying. + +From that day on, the rhinoceros knew that he could do anything if he tried his best and his friends encouraged him. He was no longer ashamed of being slow. He was happy to be himself and to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy asked him to go to the grocery store to buy some apples. Timmy was happy to help his mommy, so he went to the store. + +But when Timmy got to the store, he struggled to find the apples. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find them. Finally, a kind lady who worked at the store showed Timmy where the apples were. + +Timmy was so happy that he found the apples, and he felt very clever. He bought the apples and went back home to give them to his mommy. She was very proud of Timmy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the grocery store to help his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the leaves. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a rake to help clean up the leaves. The rake had a smooth handle and Timmy liked how it felt in his hands. + +Timmy started to rake the leaves into a big pile. He remembered how his mom showed him how to rake the leaves into a pile. Timmy was proud of himself for remembering what his mom taught him. + +When Timmy was finished raking the leaves, he jumped into the big pile. The leaves went flying everywhere! Timmy laughed and had so much fun. He thanked his mom for giving him the rake and promised to remember how to use it again next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she saw a hedge in the yard. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. Lily liked to touch the leaves and feel how soft they were. + +Lily's grandma came over to visit. She was very old and couldn't hear very well. Lily talked to her grandma and showed her the hedge. Grandma couldn't hear the sounds of the birds or the wind in the leaves, but she could see how happy Lily was. Lily enjoyed showing her grandma the hedge and they sat together and watched the leaves blow in the wind. + +Lily loved spending time with her grandma and enjoyed showing her all the things in the yard. She was happy to have someone to share her adventures with. And whenever they saw the hedge, they both smiled and remembered their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a shiny rock that was very impressive. He showed it to his friends, but they all wanted it for themselves. + +Timmy didn't want to share his impressive rock, so he ran away with it. But as he was running, he tripped and the rock fell into a puddle. Timmy was sad and his friends were mad. But then, the sun came out and shone on the puddle. The rock sparkled and Timmy's friends were impressed once again. They all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing and dance, but she had a problem. She wanted to play the trumpet, but it was too big for her tiny beak. She struggled to hold it and make music. + +One day, a brave mouse named Mickey saw Tweetie's struggle and decided to help. He found a smaller trumpet that Tweetie could hold and play. Tweetie was so happy and played beautiful music for all the animals in the forest. + +Everyone was amazed by her talent and bravery. They cheered and clapped for her. Tweetie was so happy that she danced and sang with joy. From that day on, Tweetie and Mickey became best friends and played music together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She made a yummy sandwich for her little boy. The little boy was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Then, he took a big bite of the sandwich and smiled. + +After lunch, the little boy went to the beach with his mommy. He played in the sand and made a big sandcastle. Then, his mommy poured some water on the sandcastle to make it stronger. + +The little boy had so much fun at the beach with his kind mommy. He couldn't wait to go back again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who liked to play with her. One day, while they were playing, Mittens accidentally pinched Lily's hand with his claws. It hurt a lot, but Lily forgave him because she loved him. + +Later that day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. Lily found a shiny rock on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was very useful because it was so pretty. Mittens saw a bird and chased after it, but he accidentally scratched Lily's eye with his paw. She cried and her mom came to help her. + +After her mom put a bandage on her eye, Lily forgave Mittens again because she knew he didn't mean to hurt her. She went to bed that night with her eye feeling better and her hand feeling better too. She hugged Mittens and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun they would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a pink snowball. It was very pretty, but when she touched it, she felt that it was icy cold. + +Lily wanted to play with the pink snowball, but her brother Jack wanted it too. They argued about who should have it. Jack said he saw it first, but Lily said she found it and it was hers. + +To solve the problem, they decided to examine the snowball. They looked at it closely and saw that it was half pink and half white. They both thought it was pretty, but they still couldn't decide who should have it. + +Suddenly, their dog ran over and grabbed the snowball in his mouth. They chased after him, but he ran away with it. They were sad for a moment, but then they laughed and played together in the snow. +Once upon a time, a little girl found a cute puppy in the park. She didn't know where the puppy came from or who it belonged to. The puppy was very friendly and wagged its tail happily. The little girl decided to take the puppy home with her. + +As they walked, the little girl saw a yield sign and stopped to let the cars go by. The puppy barked happily, excited to be going on an adventure with his new friend. When they got home, the little girl gave the puppy some food and water. She wondered about the puppy's unknown past and where it came from, but she was happy to have a new friend to play with. + +The little girl and the puppy played together all day, running and jumping in the yard. The puppy was so happy to have a new home and a new friend. From that day on, the little girl and the puppy were inseparable. They went on many adventures together, always remembering to yield to cars and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house all day long. He would pretend to be a soldier and march to the beat of his own drum. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help clear the table after dinner. Timmy was happy to help and started to give the plates and forks to his mom. "Thank you for helping me," said Timmy's mom. + +After they finished clearing the table, Timmy asked his mom if they could march together. "Of course we can," said his mom. So they marched around the house together, laughing and having fun. Timmy was so happy that he got to give his mom some help and then march with her afterwards. It was a great day for Timmy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to drink milk every day. One day, Sally's mom put her milk in a new spot that was hidden behind a big box. Sally couldn't find her milk and got very sad. + +Later, Sally's little brother found the milk and spilled it all over the floor. Sally's mom was angry and punished her brother for making a mess. Sally felt bad for her brother but was happy to finally have her milk. + +From that day on, Sally's mom made sure to put the milk in a spot that wasn't hidden and easy for Sally to find. Sally and her brother learned that it's important to be careful with things and not make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw lots of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But her favorite animal was the rhinoceros. It was big and grey with a horn on its nose. + +Lily liked to imagine what it would be like to ride on the rhinoceros. She thought it would be bumpy but fun. She asked her mommy if she could touch the rhinoceros, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +After seeing all the animals, Lily went to the gift shop. She saw a soft stuffed rhinoceros toy and asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy bought it for her and Lily was very happy. She hugged the soft rhinoceros toy tight and imagined it was real. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily replied, "What does organize mean?" + +"It means we put things in order, so we can find them when we need them," her mom explained. + +Lily helped her mom organize her toys, and they put them in different boxes. Then, her mom said, "Let's open the curtains and let some light in. These curtains are ancient and need to be changed soon." + +Lily looked at the curtains and said, "What does ancient mean?" + +"It means very old, like these curtains. They have been here for a long time," her mom replied. + +After they finished organizing, Lily felt happy because she could find her toys easily. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to organize, and for changing the ancient curtains." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim really fast and zoom around the ocean. One day, Nemo saw a big, scary shark swimming nearby. He was afraid, but he knew he had to be brave. + +Nemo swam as fast as he could, but the shark was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, Nemo had an idea. He remembered a smooth rock he had seen earlier. Nemo quickly swam to the rock and hid behind it. + +The shark swam right past Nemo without even noticing him! Nemo was so happy and relieved that he had found a way to escape the shark. From that day on, Nemo always looked for smooth rocks to hide behind when he saw a shark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing tag when she accidentally hurt her foot. She cried and her friends asked her what happened. Lily told them that she hurt her foot and was scared that she couldn't play anymore. + +Her friends asked if she wanted to sit down and rest for a while. Lily nodded her head and sat down on a nearby bench. Her friends went to play, but kept checking on her to make sure she was okay. After a few minutes, Lily's foot felt better and she wanted to play again. Her friends were happy to have her back and they continued playing until the sun went down. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever got scared or hurt, she could always ask her friends for help. And she never forgot to be careful with her feet while playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a silly gorilla named George. George loved to play and eat bananas all day long. One day, George was playing in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He saw a hunter with a big gun coming towards him. + +George got scared and ran to his friend, a wise old owl. "Please help me, Mr. Owl! The hunter wants to hurt me!" cried George. The owl said, "Don't worry, George. I will protect you. You are my friend." + +The hunter came closer and closer, but the owl flew in front of George and made loud noises to scare the hunter away. George was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend who would protect him. From that day on, George and the owl played together every day and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy bought her a ticket to the zoo. Lily loved animals and couldn't wait to see them. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Lily saw a big kangaroo. She wanted to get closer to it, but her mommy said they needed to buy some food first. They went to a food stand and bought some delicious popcorn. + +As they were walking towards the kangaroo, Lily saw a butterfly spring from one flower to another. "Look, mommy! The butterfly is springing!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's so pretty." + +After they finished their popcorn, they finally made it to the kangaroo. Lily was so happy to see it up close. "Hello, kangaroo!" she said. The kangaroo just looked at her and hopped away. Lily laughed and said, "Silly kangaroo!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing catch with a ball when Lily accidentally threw it too hard and it went through a window frame. + +Lily felt worried because she knew she had made a mistake and didn't want to get in trouble. She decided to tell her mom what happened and together they went to talk to the owner of the house. + +The owner was kind and understanding and didn't get angry. Instead, he helped them fix the window frame and even joined in on their game of catch. Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth and that mistakes can be fixed with a little help from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy got a package in the mail. It was a big box with lots of tape on it. Lily was excited to see what was inside. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, can you reach the scissors on the table so we can open the package?" Lily reached up and got the scissors. Her mommy cut the tape and opened the box. Inside was a toy car that Lily had been wanting for a long time. + +Lily was so lucky to get the toy car. She played with it all day long. But then, when it was time for bed, Lily accidentally left the toy car on the floor. During the night, her dog chewed it up and it was ruined. + +Lily was very sad. She learned that sometimes even when we are lucky, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cell phone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They saw a big dog that made Lily feel frightened. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"The dog is scary," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, we will jog away from the dog," said her mommy. + +Lily and her mommy started to jog and the dog didn't chase them. Lily felt happy and safe with her mommy. They continued their walk and Lily played with her cell phone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk across the big bridge in his town. Timmy would always count how many steps it took to get across the bridge. One day, Timmy saw a man walking towards him who had a bald head. Timmy had never seen someone with a bald head before, but he thought it looked funny. + +As the man got closer, Timmy said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. Timmy asked the man how many steps it took to get across the bridge. The man laughed and said he didn't know, but he would count with Timmy if he wanted. Timmy was happy to have a new friend to count with, so they walked across the bridge together and counted each step. + +When they got to the other side, Timmy thanked the man for counting with him and said he was happy to have a new friend. The man smiled and said he was happy to have met Timmy too. From then on, Timmy would always look for the bald man when he walked across the bridge, and they would count the steps together. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. The lion lived in a big jungle with many trees and animals. One day, the sun was shining bright and the lion woke up from his nap. + +The lion saw a rabbit and said, "Hello, little rabbit. How are you today?" The rabbit replied, "I'm good, thank you. How are you?" The lion said, "I'm feeling rare today. I want to roar and show everyone how strong I am." + +The rabbit said, "That sounds like fun. Can I watch you roar?" The lion said, "Of course, you can. Watch this!" And then the lion let out a big roar that echoed through the jungle. The rabbit was amazed and said, "Wow, that was loud! You are very strong, Mr. Lion." + +The lion smiled and said, "Thank you, little rabbit. I'm glad you think so." And then the lion and the rabbit became friends and played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He could build tall towers and big houses. One day, he wanted to build something new. He decided to build a big squash! + +Timmy went to the garden and picked a big, round squash. He then got his blocks and started to build around the squash. He built a big tower with the squash on top. It looked very funny, but Timmy was happy with his creation. + +After playing with his squash tower, Timmy had to clear up his blocks. He put them all away in his toy box. He then sat and looked at his squash tower. It wasn't very strong and it fell over. Timmy laughed and decided to build something else next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. She was very creative. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's celebrate your creativity! We will make a special craft together." Lily was very happy and clapped her hands. + +They started making a beautiful picture frame with colorful beads and glitter. Lily was having so much fun that she accidentally dropped the glue on her hand. "Oh no!" she said. "My hand is sticky now." But her mom said it was okay and they continued to work on the craft. + +After they finished, they put a picture of Lily and her mom in the frame. Lily was so proud of her creation and couldn't wait to show it to her friends. But on the way to school, Lily dropped the picture frame and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make another one. It's not the end of the world." But Lily was still upset and didn't want to celebrate anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, her mom took her to the candy store. Lily saw a big chocolate bar and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to pay for it with your allowance." Lily paid for the chocolate with her allowance money and ate it slowly, enjoying every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and her doll. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a pirate ship toy. The boy had an orange hat on his head. + +Lily said, "Hi! I like your hat." + +The boy said, "Thank you! Do you want to play pirates with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They played pirates together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the boy said, "Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +They hugged each other and said goodbye. Lily went home and told her mom about her new friend. She was so happy to have played with a pirate and to have received a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to study for her school. Lily didn't want to study and she felt sad. + +Lily's mommy then took out a rope and showed her how to jump with it. Lily was so happy and started to jump with the rope. Suddenly, she tripped and hurt her knee. + +Lily's mommy quickly helped her and put a bandage on her knee. Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily studied every day and also played with her friends. She loved to jump with the rope, but she was always careful and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball in the park. One day, she kicked the ball too hard and it scattered away from her. Lily felt worried because she didn't want to lose her ball. She looked around and saw a man with a pitchfork. She asked him if he had seen her ball. The man looked around and found the ball in the bushes. Lily was happy and thanked the man. From that day on, she was more careful when playing with her ball in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, she noticed a hole in her teddy bear's arm. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, teddy has a hole. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy looked at the hole and said, "Oh no, we need to sew it up. But first, let's pinch the sides of the hole together so it doesn't get any bigger." + +Lily helped her mommy pinch the hole, and then they sewed it up with a needle and thread. Teddy was all fixed and Lily was happy again. She hugged her teddy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for fixing my teddy. I love him so much!" And her mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his red socks every day. One day, Timmy's mom washed his socks and put them in the dryer. When she took them out, one of the socks was gone! Timmy was sad because he loved those socks. + +But then, something lucky happened! Timmy's mom found the missing sock in the dryer. She showed it to Timmy and he was so happy. He put on his red socks and ran outside to play. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a magic trick. The magician made a toy bunny vanish into thin air! Timmy was amazed and wanted to learn how to do magic too. He asked the magician to teach him, but the magician said he was too young. Timmy didn't give up and practiced every day. One day, he made his own toy bunny vanish! He was so proud of himself and showed his mom. She was amazed too and said Timmy was a very smart boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make all sorts of things like animals and cakes. One day, Lily's mom set up a big bowl of dough for her to play with. Lily was so excited and started to make a mighty castle with towers and a moat. + +As Lily was playing, she noticed that her little brother had come into the room. He wanted to play too, but he didn't know how to make anything with the dough. So, Lily set him up with his own little ball of dough and showed him how to make a snake. + +Together, Lily and her brother played with the dough all afternoon, making all sorts of things. When it was time for dinner, Lily's mom was amazed at the mighty creations that Lily had made with the dough. She was so proud of her little girl and her kind heart for setting up her brother with his own dough. From that day on, Lily and her brother played with dough together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to bake yummy cookies in her kitchen. One day, she decided to make some chocolate chip cookies for her friends. She mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. + +While the cookies were baking, Mrs. Smith's cat was playing with a toy laser. The laser made a red dot on the wall and the cat chased it around. It was so much fun! + +When the cookies were done baking, Mrs. Smith took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. She brought them to her friends and they all enjoyed the delicious treat together. It was a peaceful and happy moment for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice from her cup. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. + +Lily put the plates on the table and then her mom asked her to put the cups too. Lily was very graceful as she carefully put the cups on the table without spilling any juice. + +After dinner, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to play a game. "Yes please!" Lily exclaimed. They played a game of hide-and-seek and Lily found her dad hiding behind the couch. "Good job, Lily! You found me!" her dad said. + +Lily smiled and felt very proud of herself for being such a good helper and a great player. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, daddy." Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and eat ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what his opinion was on what flavor of ice cream they should get. Timmy said he wanted chocolate. + +After they got their ice cream, they went to the playground. Timmy went on the merry-go-round and spun around so fast that he got dizzy. His mom told him to sit down and rest. Then, she took him home to wash his face and hands before dinner. + +Timmy was happy because he got to play, eat ice cream, and spend time with his mom. He fell asleep that night with a smile on his face, dreaming about the next time he could go to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to peek out of the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, Mittens saw a mouse on the screen door. The mouse was trying to get in! + +Mittens knew that the mouse was not a good friend to have, so she used her clever paws to push the screen door shut. The mouse was not happy, but Mittens knew she had to keep her family safe. + +From that day on, Mittens made sure to always peek out of the window and watch for any other animals who might try to come in. Mittens was a very good protector and her family was very proud of her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. It was very hot outside, so they brought some water with them. + +As they were walking, Lily stumbled over a big rock and fell into a swamp. She got all muddy and wet. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "I fell in the swamp!" + +Mommy helped Lily out of the swamp and they cleaned her up with some water. "Be careful where you walk," said mommy. "We don't want you to stumble again." Lily nodded her head and they continued their walk in the forest, being extra careful where they stepped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big yard with lots of trees and flowers. One day, she saw a funny bird in her yard. It had a big beak and colorful feathers. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, her mom called out to her from the house. "Lily, it's time to come inside now," she said. Lily didn't want to leave the funny bird, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she shut the gate to her yard and went inside. + +Later that day, Lily told her mom about the funny bird she saw. They both giggled and Lily felt happy knowing she had a fun story to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big vehicle in the distant. + +"Mommy, what is that big thing?" Timmy asked his mommy. + +"That's a truck, Timmy," his mommy replied. "It's carrying lots of things to different places." + +Timmy was fascinated by the truck and wanted to count how many wheels it had. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight," he counted. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to count all the wheels on the vehicles he saw in the distant. And every time he saw a big truck, he would ask his mommy all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She looked for her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her friends, "Did you see my toy?" + +Her friend Timmy said, "No, I didn't see it. What does it look like?" + +"It's a white teddy bear," replied Lily. + +They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they saw a big white bus parked nearby. They went to the bus driver and asked, "Did you see a white teddy bear?" + +The bus driver smiled and said, "Yes, I found it on the bus this morning. You can have it back." + +Lily was so happy to have her toy back. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "Thank you so much!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went out to eat at a restaurant. The waiter brought them a menu with lots of yummy food on it. Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to eat, but Timmy didn't know what to choose. + +Suddenly, Timmy spilled his water on the table and it got all wet. He felt embarrassed because everyone was looking at him. But the waiter was nice and brought him a new napkin to clean up the mess. + +After that, Timmy finally picked something from the menu and it was very tasty. He was happy that he didn't feel embarrassed anymore and that he got to eat something yummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a tiny seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for dinner. Lily tried it and said, "Mom, this soup is too spicy for me!" Her mom replied, "That's okay, Lily. You can grow to like spicy food when you're older." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I want to grow up fast so I can eat spicy food like you!" Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll grow up soon enough. Just keep watering your plant and watch it grow." + +From that day on, Lily took care of her plant every day and watched it grow taller and taller. She knew that just like her plant, she too would grow up one day and be able to enjoy spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very restless because he wanted to explore the ocean. One day, he saw a shiny phone floating on the surface of the water. Nemo was curious and wanted to see what it was, so he decided to dive down to get a closer look. + +As he got closer to the phone, he noticed that it was glowing and making a funny noise. Nemo didn't know what to do, so he swam away as fast as he could. But then he realized that he was brave and decided to go back and investigate. + +When Nemo got back to the phone, he saw that it was just a toy and he felt silly for being scared. He picked it up in his mouth and swam back to his friends to show them what he found. From that day on, Nemo wasn't so restless anymore because he knew there were always new things to discover in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was very tired because he had been playing all day long. Spot lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he saw a cord hanging from the table. Spot wanted to bite the cord but he knew he shouldn't. So, he just watched it swing back and forth until he fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty hat that she loved to wear every day. One day, while playing outside, a mischievous squirrel snatched her hat and ran up a tree. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to climb the tree to get her hat back, but it was too high. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know what to do either. Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had a bag of nuts in her pocket. She took out a nut and held it up to the squirrel. The squirrel came down from the tree to get the nut, and Lily was able to touch her adorable hat again. + +Lily was happy to have her hat back, and the squirrel was happy to have a tasty snack. They both went on with their day, and Lily learned that sometimes you have to be creative to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Patch. Patch was her best friend and always went with her everywhere. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. The trees were tall and the leaves were thick. + +As they walked, Lily heard a bird singing. She stopped and listened. Patch listened too, but he didn't hear anything. Lily told Patch about the bird and they tried to find it. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a hole in it. + +Lily looked inside the hole and saw a nest with baby birds inside. She was so happy she found them! Patch was happy too, and they both sat and listened to the baby birds chirping. It was a wonderful day in the forest for Lily and Patch. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant was very friendly and loved to play with the other animals in the jungle. One day, the elephant was playing with his friends when he noticed a small mouse hiding in the bushes. The mouse looked harmless, so the elephant didn't pay much attention to it. + +Later that day, the elephant went to take a nap under a tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. The elephant was scared, but he tried to stay calm. He remembered the small mouse he had seen earlier and wondered if it had something to do with the noise. + +Suddenly, the mouse popped out of the bushes and started to run towards the elephant. The elephant was surprised, but he realized that the mouse wasn't trying to harm him. Instead, the mouse was trying to warn him about a dangerous snake that was coming towards him. Thanks to the mouse's warning, the elephant was able to start running and escape from the snake's attack. From that day on, the elephant and the mouse became best friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy told her they needed to go to the shop to buy some food for dinner. Lily was excited to see all the colorful fruits and vegetables. + +At the shop, Lily saw a big machine that her mommy said was used to wash the vegetables. Lily watched as the vegetables went round and round in the machine, getting clean and shiny. It was like magic! + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mommy walked home. Suddenly, they saw a strange animal in the street. It was an unknown creature with big eyes and fluffy fur. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. They walked around the creature and went home safely. From that day on, Lily always remembered the fun day she went to the shop and saw the washing machine, and the unknown creature she saw on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her trampoline. One day, while she was bouncing, she saw her mom baking cookies in the kitchen. The smell of fresh cookies made her want one so badly. + +"Mom, can I have a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"Not until they cool down," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to bounce on her trampoline, dreaming about the delicious cookie she would soon eat. Finally, her mom called her inside and gave her a cookie. + +Lily took a bite and exclaimed, "This is the best cookie ever! It tastes so modern!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that the best things in life were worth waiting for. She continued to bounce on her trampoline, dreaming of the next delicious treat her mom would bake. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were both very big and enormous. One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a bird and the bird flew away. The first twin said, "I observe that the bird is gone." The second twin said, "Yes, it is gone. Let's play on the swings." They both went to play on the swings and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had a big bookcase in her room where she kept them all. One night, Lily was feeling cold and started to shiver under her blanket. She got up to get a book to read, but when she went to her bookcase, she saw that it was empty! + +Lily felt sad because she loved her books so much. But then she had an idea. She decided to be independent and go to the library to get some new books. She put on her coat and went outside. It was still cold, but Lily didn't shiver anymore because she was so excited to get some new books. + +At the library, Lily found lots of books to borrow. She was happy and proud of herself for being independent and finding a way to get new books. When she got home, she put the books on her bookcase and snuggled under her blanket to read them. She was so happy that she forgot all about shivering. The end. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Sammy was hungry. He wanted to find some yummy acorns to eat. He asked his friend, a bird named Billy, "Do you know where I can find some acorns?" + +Billy replied, "Yes, I saw some acorns on the other side of the big tree. But be careful, they are delicate and can break easily." + +Sammy thanked Billy and started to travel to the other side of the tree. He climbed up and down and finally found the acorns. He was so happy and ate them all up. + +As he was leaving, he saw a big dog coming towards him. Sammy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He was so happy to have found the acorns and to have traveled safely back to his home. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit lived in a big forest. One day, the rabbit went for a walk. The rabbit saw a mysterious hole. The rabbit wanted to go inside the hole. But, a wise owl warned the rabbit not to go inside. The rabbit listened to the owl and went back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a green present wrap in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty green wrap, Lily. Let's try to find out who it belongs to." + +Lily and her mom went around the neighborhood, asking everyone if they had lost a green wrap. Finally, they found the owner and returned it to them. The owner was so happy and grateful that they gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone and was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, she continued to explore the world around her, always looking for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a boy with a shiny red wallet. She was so envious of the boy's wallet that she insisted on having one just like it. + +"Lily, we can't buy you a new wallet right now," said her mom. + +"But I really want one like the boy's," Lily insisted. + +Her dad then suggested they make a wallet together using some paper and markers. Lily was so excited and they spent the rest of the day making a special wallet just for her. She was so happy and showed it off to everyone at the park. + +From that day on, Lily never felt envious of other people's things. She learned that sometimes, the best things in life are the ones you make yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo's friend, a crab named Timmy, came to him with a problem. "I can't spell my name," Timmy said, looking fearful. + +Nemo wanted to help his friend, so he asked, "What letters are in your name?" Timmy replied, "T-I-M-M-Y." Nemo swam over to some coral and used his tail to write out Timmy's name. "See, T-I-M-M-Y," Nemo said proudly. + +Timmy was so happy and exclaimed, "Thank you, Nemo! You're the best swimmer and speller!" Nemo blushed and said, "No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for!" From that day on, Timmy and Nemo continued to swim and play together in the ocean, with Timmy always spelling his name with confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a big bridge over a river. It was so long that it took a long time to cross it. One day, a bad fire started on the bridge and it began to burn. The people who were on the bridge felt very hot and uncomfortable. They had to run away from the fire and find another way to cross the river. The fire burned the bridge so much that it fell down and nobody could cross it anymore. The people were sad because they had to go a long way to find another bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big pole. He worked hard every day to lift heavy things with his pole. He was very strong and liked to show off his muscles. + +One day, the man met a rich lady who saw him working with his pole. She was impressed by his strength and offered him a job. He was excited to work for her because he wanted to become rich too. + +The man worked very hard for the rich lady and she paid him a lot of money. He soon became very rich himself and could buy anything he wanted. But he never forgot how he got rich - by working hard with his pole. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf in the ocean. He would ride the waves and feel the water move him around. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom. + +As Timmy was surfing, he tasted something bitter in his mouth. He didn't like it and told his mom. "Mommy, this water tastes bitter," Timmy said. "Maybe we should move to a different spot." + +So, Timmy and his mom moved to a new spot on the beach. Timmy got back in the water and continued to surf. He felt the waves move him up and down. "This is so much fun!" Timmy shouted to his mom. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and went back to his mom. "I love surfing," Timmy said. "It's so cool to move with the waves." His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy." And they went home, happy and tired from their day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a big, red tomato. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her mom. + +When she went inside, her mom was on the phone talking to her friend. Lily wanted to show her the tomato, but her mom didn't pay attention. So, Lily yelled, "Mommy, look at my tomato!" Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, that's a big tomato!" + +Lily told her mom that she wanted to be as wealthy as the tomato. Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need to be wealthy to be happy. You have everything you need right here with me." Lily hugged her mom and felt happy. From that day on, Lily learned that true wealth comes from love and happiness, not things like tomatoes. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion had a big roar that scared all the animals. One day, the lion lost his tooth while he was eating. He was sad because he thought he couldn't eat anymore. But his friends told him that he could still eat with his other teeth. The lion was happy again. + +The lion wanted to be independent and go on adventures by himself. His friends were worried about him, but the lion was brave. He walked through the jungle and saw many animals. He saw a monkey swinging from a tree, a bird flying in the sky, and a snake slithering on the ground. The lion was happy that he could explore on his own. When he returned to his friends, they were proud of him for being so brave and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat named Remy. Remy lived in a modern house with his family. They had a big cheese feast to celebrate Remy's birthday. + +Remy was so happy to have all his family and friends there to celebrate with him. They all sang "Happy Birthday" and ate lots of yummy cheese. + +After the party, Remy and his friends played games and chased each other around the house. They had so much fun together. + +At the end of the day, Remy was tired but very happy. He went to bed with a big smile on his face, knowing that he had a wonderful birthday celebration with his loved ones. +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 mom brought home a violin for her to play. Lily was so happy and excited! + +Lily tried to play the violin, but it was very hard. She said to her mom, "Mommy, it's so hard to play the violin!" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. It takes time to learn. Keep trying!" + +Lily practiced every day and soon she got better. She played a beautiful song for her mom and said, "Mommy, I love playing the violin. It's so fun!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. Now let's close the violin case and go play outside." And they went outside to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal every morning. She always ate it in her favorite bowl, which was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her bowl and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by giving her a new bowl, but it wasn't the same. Lily wanted her old bowl back. She asked her mom if they could replace it, but her mom said it was too expensive. Lily was still sad. + +One day, Lily's dad surprised her with an incredible bowl. It was made of gold and had diamonds on it. Lily was so happy and ate her cereal every day in her new bowl. But one day, while she was eating, she accidentally knocked the bowl off the table and it shattered into a million pieces. Lily was devastated and wished she had her old bowl back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very poor and didn't have a lot of food. One day, the bird saw a big cliff and thought it would be a good place to build a nest. So, the bird flew up to the cliff and started building. + +But as the bird was building, it started to get very tired. It didn't have enough energy to finish the nest. The bird blinked its eyes and looked down at the ground. It felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind mouse came along and saw the poor bird. The mouse asked what was wrong and the bird explained. The mouse said, "Don't worry, I can help you." So, the mouse helped the bird finish building its nest. The bird was very happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Sometimes, we can't do everything on our own and that's okay. It's important to have friends who can help us when we need it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They both loved to play together and eat yummy snacks. One day, Sally brought some pepper to share with Timmy. Timmy had never tasted pepper before and he didn't like it. He told Sally that it hurt his tongue and he didn't want to eat it anymore. + +Sally got upset and started to quarrel with Timmy. She said that he was being rude and should try new things. Timmy didn't want to argue with his friend, so he apologized and said he would try the pepper again. This time, he didn't say it hurt and he even liked it a little bit. + +From then on, Timmy and Sally learned that it's okay to have different opinions and tastes. They still played and ate snacks together, but they also respected each other's choices. And they never quarreled again over something as small as pepper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV every day. Her mom would always tell her, "Lily, you can only watch TV for a regular time." + +One day, Lily's mom turned off the TV and said, "Let's go outside and march around the yard!" Lily was excited and asked, "Why are we marching?" + +Her mom replied, "We are practicing for the parade next week." Lily loved the idea and marched around the yard with her mom. + +After they finished marching, Lily asked her mom, "Can we watch TV now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but only for a regular time." Lily happily sat down to watch her favorite show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big sign with pictures on it. It was called a billboard. + +Lily liked the pictures on the billboard, but she didn't know what it said. She asked her mommy and daddy, but they didn't know either. So they decided to return later and read it together. + +When they came back, they saw that the billboard was for a circus. Lily was so excited! But when they got to the circus, Lily got embarrassed because she accidentally spilled her drink. Her mommy and daddy told her it was okay and they all had a great time watching the show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, while she was skipping, she saw a snake in the grass. The snake was long and green, but Lily wasn't scared. She thought the snake looked sad. + +Lily went closer to the snake and said, "Why are you sad?" The snake replied, "I lost my family and now I'm all alone." Lily felt sad too and wanted to help the snake. She asked the snake to come with her to her house. + +At her house, Lily gave the snake some food and water. The snake was happy and no longer sad. From that day on, the snake became Lily's best friend and they would skip and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They built a snowman together and had so much fun. + +But then, Lily's friend said something mean to her. She told Lily that her snowman was ugly. Lily felt sad and her lip started to quiver. She wanted to cry, but instead, she decided to shut her friend out and go inside. + +When Lily's friend realized what she had done, she felt bad. She didn't mean to hurt Lily's feelings. So, she went inside and apologized. Lily forgave her friend and they went back outside to play in the icy snow. They had so much fun together again, and their friendship was even stronger than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Bubbles wanted to explore the ocean and see new things. So, she swam away from her friends and family. + +As Bubbles swam, she saw a big, scary shark. The shark had sharp teeth and rough skin. Bubbles was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. + +Just when Bubbles thought she was going to be eaten by the shark, she remembered something her mommy fish had told her. She swam down to the bottom of the ocean and hid in a zero. The shark didn't see her and swam away. Bubbles was safe and happy to be back with her friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy lion named Leo. He lived in a big jungle with his animal friends. One day, they decided to go on a safari adventure together. They saw many animals like monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. Leo was very cheerful and roared with joy! + +As they walked, they came across a big pond. Leo decided to spring into the water and splash around. His friends joined him and they had lots of fun. After they dried off, they continued on their safari adventure. + +As the sun started to set, Leo and his friends headed back to their jungle home. They were tired but very happy. They all agreed that their safari adventure was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the springtime. The flowers were blooming and the sun was shining. One day, Benny went to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Benny was having so much fun that he forget to eat his carrot snack. + +Later that day, Benny's tummy started to grumble. He looked in his basket, but his snack was not there. Benny realized he had forget to eat it earlier. He felt sad and hungry. His friends noticed and offered to share their snacks with him. Benny was grateful for his kind friends and promised to never forget his snack again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Timmy saw something glowing in the pond. + +He went closer to see what it was and saw a crocodile! The crocodile was very big and had a long nose. Timmy's friend, Sally, came over and asked, "What are you looking at?" + +Timmy pointed to the glowing thing in the pond and said, "Look, a crocodile!" Sally got scared and said, "Let's go tell the park ranger!" + +They ran to the ranger and told him about the nosy crocodile. The ranger went to the pond and saw the crocodile glowing. He realized it was just a toy crocodile with a light inside. Timmy and Sally were relieved and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Timmy was having a hard time catching the ball, so his friend Johnny said, "Here, use this net. It's easy to catch with." + +Timmy tried using the net and found that it was indeed easy to catch the ball. He was so happy that he said, "I love this net! It's the best." + +But then, another friend named Sally came along and said, "I hate that net. It's too big and clumsy." + +Timmy didn't know what to say. He liked the net, but he didn't want to upset Sally. So, he said, "Well, I guess we can play without the net too. That's easy too." And they continued playing catch without the net. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw tall trees with green leaves and some of them had pine cones on them. + +Lily picked up a pine cone and held it in her hand. She thought it was very pretty with its brown color and pointy shape. Suddenly, a nosy squirrel came running up to her. The squirrel wanted to see what Lily had in her hand. + +Lily showed the pine cone to the squirrel and the squirrel sniffed it with its little nose. Then, the squirrel ran away to find some nuts to eat. Lily was happy to have made a new friend, even if he was a little nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the mall. They needed to go up to the third floor, so they got into the elevator. But then, a man came in and started to disturb them. He was yelling and making scary faces. Lily felt very scared and wanted to go out of the elevator. + +When they finally got to the third floor, Lily felt happy to be out of the elevator. But then, they went to the food court and saw a disgusting mess on the floor. Someone had spilled their food and left it there. Lily's mommy said they needed to clean it up because it was not nice to leave a mess like that. + +Lily helped her mommy clean up the mess, but she was still feeling a little scared from the man in the elevator. She asked her mommy if they could take the stairs next time. Her mommy said yes and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and they found a big valley. It was so big that Lily's mommy said they could play hide-and-seek in it. Lily thought that was funny and started to giggle. + +As they were playing, Lily's mommy told her to mind her step because the valley was very steep. Lily listened carefully and made sure to be careful. Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a little bunny hopping towards them. Lily thought it was so cute and wanted to play with it, but her mommy told her to be gentle and not scare the bunny. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the valley, but she knew they would come back another day. As they walked away, Lily looked back and waved goodbye to the bunny. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look at things closely. She would examine flowers, bugs, and even rocks. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. There, she saw a sailor with a big boat. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Who is that man with the boat?" + +Her mommy replied, "That's a sailor. He drives the boat." + +Lily thought the sailor looked very popular because many people were taking pictures with him. She wanted to take a picture with him too. + +Lily went up to the sailor and said, "Hi, can I take a picture with you?" + +The sailor smiled and said, "Of course you can! Let's take a picture together." + +After the picture, Lily went back to her mommy and daddy and said, "I like the sailor. He was very nice to me." + +From that day on, Lily loved to examine boats and sailors whenever she went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat sheep named Baa. Baa loved to eat grass and play with her friends. One day, Baa met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Baa!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Baa was happy to have a new friend. "Yes, please!" she replied. + +Lily and Baa played together all day long. They ran around and jumped over rocks. But soon Baa started to feel tired. + +"I need to relax," said Baa. "I'm getting sleepy." + +Lily understood and said, "Okay, Baa. Let's take a nap together." + +So they both lay down in the grass and fell asleep. Baa was happy to have a friend like Lily who understood when she needed to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Bun Bun was eating a carrot and he spilled some juice on his fur. He looked for a napkin to clean himself, but he couldn't find one. + +Bun Bun asked his friends if they had a napkin, but they didn't have one either. Bun Bun started to get frightened because he didn't want to walk around with a dirty fur. Suddenly, his friend Sammy came over and gave him a napkin. Bun Bun was so happy and he cleaned himself up. + +After that, Bun Bun decided to quit eating messy foods like carrots without a napkin. He didn't want to be frightened again. From that day on, Bun Bun always had a napkin with him when he ate. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twin sisters named Lily and Daisy. They loved to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a big pile of leaves on the ground. Lily said, "Let's scatter the leaves!" Daisy said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So, they jumped into the thick pile of leaves and started to scatter them all around. They laughed and giggled as they threw the leaves up into the air. Suddenly, their mom called out to them, "Girls, it's time to come inside for lunch!" + +Lily and Daisy ran back to the house, holding hands. They were happy and had big smiles on their faces. They told their mom all about scattering the leaves and how much fun they had. Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you two had a good time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and go outside to play. One day, it started to rain really hard. Lily didn't want to get wet, so she ran to a nearby shelter. + +While she was waiting for the rain to stop, she saw a piece of paper on the ground. She picked it up and tried to read it, but it was torn. Lily felt sad because she couldn't figure out what it said. + +When the rain finally stopped, Lily went back home. She showed her mom the torn paper and asked if she could help her read it. Together, they were able to piece together what the paper said. Lily was so happy that she was able to understand it with her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found a microphone in his backyard. He picked it up and started talking into it. "Hello, hello!" he said, but nobody answered. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a smelly smell. He looked around and saw a pile of garbage nearby. He realized that he had been standing near the garbage for too long and it was making him stinky too. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that sometimes things are not what they seem. The microphone he found was not just a toy to play with, and the garbage he was standing near was not just a pile of junk. He learned to be careful and to always reveal the truth before jumping to conclusions. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to wear a pretty veil. Her mother, the queen, had given it to her as a gift. The veil was so beautiful and made the princess feel like a fairy. + +One day, a wicked dragon came to their kingdom. He wanted to destroy everything and take all the riches for himself. The king and queen were very worried and didn't know what to do. + +The princess had an idea. She went to the dragon and said, "Mr. Dragon, if you promise not to destroy our kingdom, I will give you my veil. It is very pretty and will make you look rich and powerful." + +The dragon was surprised by the princess's kindness and agreed to her offer. He took the veil and put it on his head. It was so beautiful that he forgot all about destroying the kingdom. He felt rich and powerful just by wearing it. From that day on, the dragon became friends with the princess and never tried to destroy anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. She had a red dress that she wore every time she performed. One day, she saw a big stage with a sign that said there was a dance competition with a big prize. She was so excited and wanted to win the price. + +She practiced every day and when the day of the competition came, she danced her heart out. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. But when the judges announced the winner, it wasn't her. She was so sad and cried all the way home. + +Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying that she did a great job and that she was still a winner in her heart. But the little girl couldn't stop crying. She realized that winning the price was more important to her than just having fun and performing. She learned a valuable lesson that day, that sometimes it's not about winning, but about enjoying what you love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very small, just an inch tall. One day, the bird wanted to fly up and see the pretty sky. But it was difficult for the bird to rise up into the air. + +The bird tried and tried, flapping its wings as hard as it could. Finally, the bird rose up into the sky! It was so happy to see the big blue sky and fluffy white clouds. + +As the sun began to set, the bird knew it was time to come back down to the ground. It was difficult to descend, but the bird tried again and again. Finally, it made it safely back down to the ground. The little bird was so proud of itself for rising up and seeing the beautiful sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very wild and liked to run and play in the forest. One day, the bear found a small bird who couldn't fly. The bear felt love for the bird and wanted to help it. + +The bear picked up the bird and carried it to a nearby scale. The scale could weigh things, like how much the bear weighed. The bear put the bird on the scale and saw it was very light. The bear knew it needed to take care of the bird until it could fly again. + +So, the bear took the bird back to its cave and made a cozy nest for it. The bear would bring the bird food and water every day. The bird was very happy and felt love for the bear too. After a few days, the bird was strong enough to fly again. The bear was happy to see the bird fly away, but also felt a little sad because it loved the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He liked to roam around and look for food. One day, he found a cabin and went inside. The bear saw a chair and sat on it. It was too small for him, so he broke it with a loud noise. + +Suddenly, the owner of the cabin came back and saw the mess. The bear was scared and started to roar. The owner quickly realized that the bear was just looking for a place to rest. So, he made a cozy bed for the bear and gave him some food. From that day on, the bear would visit the cabin often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big yellow flower and Lily said, "Wow! That's a pretty flower!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +As they walked, they saw a bear who was sad. Lily asked, "Why is the bear frowning?" Her mommy said, "Maybe the bear is hungry." So, they gave the bear some honey from their picnic basket. The bear smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +After that, they walked some more and Lily said, "My shoes are not comfortable." Her mommy said, "Let's find a bench to rest on." They found a bench and sat down. Lily said, "I feel better now." Her mommy said, "I'm glad." + +Then, they went back home and had some milk and cookies. Lily said, "Today was a good day." Her mommy said, "Yes, it was." And they both smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes because they were his favorite food. One day, he found a cool radish in the garden. He picked it up and took a big bite. It was so yummy that he decided to take it home with him. + +When he got home, he showed the radish to his friend, a little bird named Billy. Billy thought the radish was cool too, but then he accidentally knocked it over. Benny got sad and asked Billy to help him shut the door so no one else could knock over his radish. + +Billy helped Benny shut the door and they both sat down to eat the yummy radish together. From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends and always made sure to shut the door when they had something important to protect. +Lia and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were hunters in the jungle. They had sticks for spears and leaves for hats. They ran and jumped and hid behind the trees. + +"Look, a lion!" Sam shouted, pointing to a big orange cat. The cat was sunbathing on the grass. It did not see them. + +"Let's catch it!" Lia said, holding her spear. They crept closer to the cat, trying to be quiet. + +But the cat heard them. It opened its eyes and saw them. It was not happy. It hissed and showed its teeth. It jumped up and ran towards them. + +"Run!" Sam yelled. They dropped their spears and ran away. The cat chased them. It was fast and angry. + +They ran to the house. They opened the door and slammed it shut. They escaped. They were safe. + +"Wow, that was scary!" Lia said, panting. + +"Yeah, but it was fun!" Sam said, smiling. + +They heard a voice from the kitchen. It was their mom. + +"Kids, lunch is ready! Come and eat!" + +They ran to the kitchen. They smelled something good. It was soup. + +They sat down and took a spoonful. They tasted it. It was hot and spicy. + +"Ah, it burns!" Lia said, spitting it out. + +"Yuck, it's too spicy!" Sam said, making a face. + +They looked at their mom. She was laughing. + +"Sorry, kids, I put some pepper in the soup. I thought you would like it." + +They did not like it. They wanted something else. + +"Can we have some bread and cheese, please?" they asked. + +"Sure, you can have some bread and cheese. But first, you have to tell me about your adventure. What were you playing?" + +They told her about the lion and the spears and the escape. She listened and smiled. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun. You have a great imagination. But next time, be careful with the cat. He doesn't like to be bothered." + +They nodded. They understood. They loved the cat, but they also liked to play. + +They ate their bread and cheese. They drank some water. They felt better. + +They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. They were happy. + +The end. +Lily and Sam were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they saw a big box on the floor. It was a gift from their grandma. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Sam said. + +They opened the box and found a big puzzle. It had many pieces of different colors and shapes. They wanted to make the picture on the box. It was a picture of a farm with animals and plants. + +"Wow, this looks fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, but it is hard. We need to work together," Sam said. + +They started to look for the pieces that matched. They found the pieces for the sky, the grass, the barn, and the fence. They put them on the floor and joined them. + +"Look, we made the farm!" Lily said. + +They were happy and proud. They looked for more pieces to make the animals and the plants. They found the pieces for the cow, the pig, the chicken, and the corn. They joined them too. + +"Look, we made the animals and the plants!" Sam said. + +They were happier and prouder. They looked for the last piece to finish the puzzle. It was a piece for the sun. They searched and searched, but they could not find it. + +"Where is the sun?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we lost it," Sam said. + +They were sad and worried. They wanted to complete the puzzle. They looked under the box, under the sofa, under the table, but they could not find the sun. + +"Maybe we should ask mom for help," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go," Sam said. + +They left the puzzle on the floor and went to the kitchen. They saw their mom making cookies. They told her about the puzzle and the missing sun. + +"Mom, can you help us find the sun?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can help you. But first, I want to tell you something," mom said. + +"What is it, mom?" Sam asked. + +"I want to tell you that I am very proud of you. You worked together to make the puzzle. You were humble and kind to each other. You did not fight or give up. You are good brother and sister," mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. They felt warm and happy. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you," Lily and Sam said. + +They smiled and hugged her back. Then, mom helped them find the sun. It was behind the curtain. They ran back to the living room and joined the sun to the puzzle. They made the picture on the box. They cheered and clapped. + +"We did it! We did it!" Lily and Sam said. + +They showed the puzzle to mom. She smiled and praised them. She gave them cookies as a reward. They ate the cookies and enjoyed the puzzle. They were happy and humble. They were good brother and sister. +Anna liked to feed the geese at the pond. She had a big bag of bread that she tore into pieces and threw to the water. The geese came closer and closer, honking and flapping their wings. Anna was happy to see them. + +But one goose was very selfish. He wanted all the bread for himself. He pushed the other geese away and snapped at them with his beak. He did not share or take turns. He was greedy and mean. + +Anna did not recognize the selfish goose at first. She thought he was just hungry like the others. She threw him some bread and smiled. But the selfish goose was not satisfied. He wanted more and more. He saw the big bag of bread in Anna's hand and decided to take it. + +He flew out of the water and charged at Anna. He bit her hand and made her drop the bag. He grabbed the bag with his beak and flew away. Anna cried out in pain and fear. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She hugged her and sobbed. + +The other geese were angry and sad. They had lost their food and their friend. They honked and chased the selfish goose, but he was too fast and too far. He flew to a lonely place, where he ate all the bread by himself. He felt full, but not happy. He had no one to share with or talk to. He was alone and miserable. He wished he had been nicer to Anna and the other geese. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. +Lily and Max are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a big doll and Max has a small car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh, shh, shh," says Mom from the kitchen. "Dad is working in his cell. He needs to relax. He has a lot of work to do." + +"What is a cell?" asks Lily. + +"A cell is a small room where Dad has his computer and his papers. He talks to other people on the phone and writes things on the computer. He works very hard, but sometimes he gets tired and stressed. That's why he needs to relax," explains Mom. + +"How can he relax in a small room?" wonders Max. + +"Well, he can listen to music, or read a book, or close his eyes and breathe deeply. He can also come out of his cell and play with us when he has a break. We can help him relax by being quiet and gentle," says Mom. + +"OK, Mom, we will be quiet and gentle," says Lily. + +"Me too, Mom, me too," says Max. + +They put their toys away and sit on the couch. They look at a picture book together and whisper softly. They hear Dad open the door of his cell and smile at him. + +"Hi, Dad, we are being quiet and gentle. Do you want to play with us?" asks Lily. + +"Hi, kids, you are very good. Thank you for being quiet and gentle. Yes, I would love to play with you. Let me relax for a minute and then we can have some fun," says Dad. + +He sits on the couch and hugs them. He listens to music, reads a book, and closes his eyes and breathes deeply. He feels happy and relaxed. He loves his family. +Anna wanted to ride her bike, but she was scared. She had a new bike with two wheels, but she did not know how to balance. She asked her daddy to help her. + +"Come on, Anna, you can do it!" her daddy said. He held her bike and ran with her. "Pedal, pedal, pedal!" + +Anna pedaled, but she felt wobbly. She looked at her daddy and saw that he was not holding her bike anymore. She was riding by herself! + +"Wow, Anna, you did it!" her daddy cheered. He clapped his hands and smiled. "You are so brave and smart!" + +Anna felt happy and proud. She had succeeded in riding her bike. She was not scared anymore. She rode to her daddy and gave him a big hug. + +"Thank you, daddy, for helping me!" she said. "I love you!" + +"I love you too, Anna!" her daddy said. "You are my little star!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big car. The car is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Lily and Ben can sit inside the car and pretend to drive. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the car in the yard. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They make noises like a real car. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big truck on the street. The truck is blue and has a picture of a pizza on the side. The truck stops in front of their house. A man comes out of the truck. He has a box in his hand. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "I have a pizza for you. Your mom ordered it for lunch." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They love pizza. They jump out of the car and run to the man. + +"Thank you, thank you," they say. "Pizza is yummy." + +The man smiles and gives them the box. He says, "You're welcome. Enjoy your pizza. And I like your car. It's very creative." + +Lily and Ben look at their car. They see that they have decorated it with stickers, ribbons, and crayons. They have made their car unique and colorful. + +They say, "Thank you. We made it ourselves. We like to be creative." + +The man nods and says, "That's great. Keep being creative. It's good for you. Bye, kids." + +He goes back to his truck and drives away. Lily and Ben wave to him. Then they take the pizza to the porch. They sit on the steps and eat the pizza. They share it with their car. They think it's the best lunch ever. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play games and solve puzzles. One day, they went to a big hotel with their mom and dad. The hotel had many rooms and a big pool. + +Tim and Sam wanted to swim in the pool, but their mom said they had to wait. She had to check in and get the keys for their room. She told them to stay near the lobby and not to run around. + +But Tim and Sam were bored. They saw a big map on the wall. It had many colors and numbers. It looked like a puzzle. They wanted to solve it. + +"Let's see if we can find our room on the map," Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and not touch anything," Sam said. + +They looked at the map. It had four floors and many doors. They tried to remember their room number. It was 312. + +"Look, there it is!" Tim said, pointing to a door on the map. "It's on the third floor, near the stairs." + +"Wow, you're right!" Sam said. "You're so good at solving puzzles. You're lucky." + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the man who worked at the hotel. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? Get away from the map! You're not supposed to touch it! It's not a toy!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They ran away from the map and back to their mom. She was holding the keys for their room. + +"Mom, we're sorry!" Tim said. "We were just looking at the map. We wanted to solve it." + +"Mom, we found our room on the map!" Sam said. "Tim is lucky. He solved it." + +Their mom looked at them. She was not happy. She said they had to be careful and listen to her. She said the map was not a puzzle, but a fire escape plan. It showed how to get out of the hotel if there was a fire. + +She said they had to follow her to their room and not to touch anything else. She said they could swim in the pool later, if they behaved. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They did not mean to make trouble. They followed their mom to their room. They hoped they could still have fun at the hotel. They hoped there would be no fire. +Sara was a good girl who liked to speak to her friends. She liked to draw pictures and write letters for them. She had many envelopes to put her letters in. She was happy when she gave her envelopes to her friends. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Ben. He looked sad and lonely. He did not speak to anyone. Sara wanted to be his friend. She drew a picture of a rainbow and wrote "Hi, Ben. I am Sara. Do you want to play with me?" She put the letter in an envelope and gave it to Ben. + +Ben opened the envelope and saw the picture and the letter. He smiled and said "Hi, Sara. Thank you for your letter. It is very nice. Yes, I want to play with you." He and Sara became friends. They played and spoke and had fun. + +The other children saw Sara and Ben playing. They wanted to play with them too. They also wrote letters and drew pictures for Ben. They gave him many envelopes. Ben was happy. He had many friends. + +Sara was happy too. She learned that speaking and sharing can make someone feel good. She also learned that a little envelope can make a big difference. She was a good girl who liked to speak to her friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to pretend they were racing and chasing each other. Sometimes they would make loud noises like vroom and beep. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and furry and had a long tongue. It looked angry and hungry. Tim and Lily were fearful. They dropped their toy cars and ran to the swings. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The dog is coming!" + +The dog followed them and barked loudly. It jumped on the swings and tried to bite them. Tim and Lily screamed and hugged each other. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept barking and jumping. + +Then they saw a lady walking with a grocery bag. She was wearing a red hat and a blue dress. She heard the children's cries and saw the dog. + +"Hey, stop that!" she said. "That's a bad dog! Leave the children alone!" + +She put down her grocery bag and picked up a stick. She waved the stick at the dog and shouted. The dog was scared of the lady and the stick. It stopped barking and jumping. It turned around and ran away. + +Tim and Lily were happy and relieved. They thanked the lady for saving them. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said. "You are very brave and kind!" + +The lady smiled and gave them a hug. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" she said. "I'm glad you're safe. That dog was very naughty and dangerous. You should not play near it. Next time, if you see a dog like that, you should surrender your toy cars and run to a safe place. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded. They understood. They picked up their toy cars and said goodbye to the lady. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the dog. They learned a new word: surrender. It meant to give up something to be safe. They hoped they would not have to surrender anything again. They hoped they would not see the dog again. They hoped they would see the lady again. She was very nice. They liked her red hat and blue dress. And they liked her grocery bag. It had cookies and juice inside. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, Tim found a gun in his dad's closet. He thought it was a toy and wanted to show Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new toy!" Tim said. He ran to Sam's house with the gun in his hand. + +Sam saw the gun and felt scared. He knew it was not a toy. He had seen guns on TV and heard his mom say they were bad. + +"Tim, that is not a toy. That is a gun. It can hurt you and me. Put it down, please," Sam said. + +Tim did not listen. He thought Sam was jealous. He wanted to play with the gun and make noises. He pointed the gun at Sam and said, "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Sam was very brave. He did not run away. He tried to help Tim. He said, "Tim, please, give me the gun. I will accept it as a gift. Then we can play with something else. How about your ball or your truck?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He liked his ball and his truck. He also liked Sam. He did not want to lose his friend. He decided to give the gun to Sam. + +"Okay, Sam, you can have the gun. But don't tell anyone, okay?" Tim said. + +Sam nodded. He took the gun and put it in his backpack. He said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. Come on, let's play with your ball and your truck. They are fine toys." + +Tim and Sam ran to the park and played with the ball and the truck. They had fun and forgot about the gun. They did not know that Sam's mom saw the gun in his backpack and called the police. She was very angry and scared. She wanted to keep her son safe. She also wanted to talk to Tim's dad. She hoped he would learn a lesson. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to create things with clay. They made animals, houses, cars and anything they could imagine. One day, they decided to create a big tree with many branches and fruits. + +They worked hard and used all their clay to make the tree. They were very proud of their creation and put it on a table to dry. Then they went to play outside. + +While they were gone, a bird flew into the window and saw the clay tree. The bird was hungry and thought the fruits were real. It landed on the tree and started to peck at the clay fruits. It also broke some of the branches with its beak. The bird made a big mess of the tree and flew away. + +When Tom and Lily came back, they saw their tree ruined. They were very sad and angry. They started to cry and blame each other. + +"Who left the window open?" Tom asked. + +"It was you, you forgot to close it!" Lily said. + +"No, it was you, you were the last one to leave!" Tom said. + +They shouted and fought and stopped being friends. + +A wise old man who lived next door heard their noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw the broken tree and the crying children. He felt sorry for them and decided to help them. + +He brought some scissors and some prunes from his garden. He said to Tom and Lily, "Do you want to fix your tree?" + +They nodded and wiped their tears. The old man said, "Then you have to work together and be kind to each other. You can use these scissors to cut off the bad parts of the clay and these prunes to make new fruits. But you have to share and cooperate. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized they had been silly and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They agreed to work together and be kind. + +They took the scissors and the prunes and started to fix their tree. They cut off the broken branches and made new ones. They stuck the prunes on the clay and made new fruits. They also added some leaves and flowers to make the tree more beautiful. + +They worked hard and had fun. They were very happy with their new tree. They thanked the old man and put the tree on a shelf. They closed the window and went to play outside again. + +They learned that creating things is more fun when you do it with a friend. They also learned that being angry and blaming each other does not solve anything. They learned to be forgiving and helpful. They became better friends and better creators. +Sam and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to use the sink to wash their dishes and hands. + +But one day, the sink was broken. It made a loud noise and water came out very fast. The water filled the sink and spilled on the floor. Sam and Mia were scared and wet. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Mom! Dad!" + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw the water and the mess. They turned off the sink and got some towels. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. + +"The sink was bad. It did not stop the water. It made a flood," Sam said. + +"We were playing chefs. We did not break the sink. We are sorry," Mia said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them. "It's okay. It was not your fault. The sink was old and not reliable. We need a new sink. But first, we need to clean up and dry up." + +They all worked together to mop the floor and put away the pots and pans. Sam and Mia helped as much as they could. They were glad that Mom and Dad were not angry. They were also glad that they escaped the water. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a pink doll that she loved very much. Max had a blue car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but then Max saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want your doll. It is pink and pretty," Max said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. Max got angry and pinched Lily's arm. Lily cried out and let go of the doll. Max took it and ran away. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She ran after Max and tried to get her doll back. She pinched Max's leg. Max yelled and dropped the doll. Lily picked it up and hugged it. + +Max was confused and sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He liked Lily and wanted to play with her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. Can we be friends?" + +Lily looked at Max and saw that he was sorry. She liked Max and wanted to play with him. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. Can we share?" + +They smiled and nodded. They decided to play together with the doll and the car. They were happy and had fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Tim wore a red cape and Lily wore a blue sock on her head. They said the sock was her magic hat. + +"Let's fly and save the world!" Tim said. He jumped on the bed and waved his arms. Lily followed him and did the same. + +They had fun flying and making noises. But then they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their big brother, Sam. He was scary and mean. He always took their toys and made fun of them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sam said. He opened the door and saw them on the bed. He laughed and pointed at them. "You look silly! You can't fly! You're just babies!" + +Tim and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted to fly and play. They didn't like Sam. They wished he would go away. + +But then Lily had an idea. She whispered to Tim. Tim nodded and smiled. They had a plan. + +They waited for Sam to come closer. Then they threw their pillows at him. Sam was surprised and dropped his phone. He tried to catch it, but he tripped on the sock. He fell on the floor and hit his head. + +Tim and Lily cheered. They had saved the day. They flew over Sam and said, "We are superheroes! You are the bad guy! And this is our magic sock!" + +They ran out of the room and closed the door. They heard Sam groan and yell. They didn't care. They went to the living room and continued to fly and play. They were happy and proud. They had fun with their sock. +Mira and Leo are twins. They like to play in the garden with their toys. One day, they see a big basket of prunes on the table. Prunes are sweet and purple and good to eat. + +"Let's take some prunes," says Mira. "They are yummy." + +"OK," says Leo. "But we have to be quiet. Mommy said we can only have one each." + +They sneak to the table and grab some prunes. They run back to the garden and hide behind a bush. They eat the prunes and make funny faces. + +"These are so good," says Mira. "Can we have more?" + +"Sure," says Leo. "There are many in the basket. Mommy won't notice." + +They go back to the table and take more prunes. They do this again and again until the basket is empty. + +"Oh no," says Mira. "We ate all the prunes. What will we do?" + +"Maybe we can fill the basket with something else," says Leo. "How about these leaves?" + +They pick up some leaves from the ground and put them in the basket. They hope Mommy won't see the difference. + +But Mommy is not fooled. She comes to the table and sees the empty basket and the leaves. + +"Who took all the prunes?" she asks. "And who put these leaves here?" + +Mira and Leo look at each other. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"We did, Mommy," they say. "We are sorry. We were hungry and we liked the prunes." + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "You should not take things without asking. And you should not lie and try to hide it. That is not nice. You have to share and be honest." + +Mira and Leo nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We won't do it again. Can we have a hug?" + +Mommy hugs them. She says, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistake. Now you have to help me clean the table and the garden. And no more prunes for today. You had enough." + +Mira and Leo agree. They help Mommy and say sorry again. They learn their lesson and promise to be good. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big toy elephant in the park. It is gray and soft. They hug it and laugh. + +"Let's name the elephant," Tim says. "What is a good name?" + +"Ellie," Sam says. "Ellie the elephant." + +"Ellie is a nice name," Tim says. "But it is a girl name. Maybe the elephant is a boy." + +"How can we tell?" Sam asks. + +Tim thinks hard. He looks at the elephant's ears, trunk, and tail. He does not see anything different. + +"I know," he says. "Let's ask the elephant." + +He goes close to the elephant's ear and whispers, "Are you a boy or a girl?" + +The elephant does not answer. It just makes a loud noise. "Prrrrrr!" + +Tim and Sam jump back. They are scared. The elephant is not a toy. It is real. + +The elephant looks at them and smiles. It is not angry. It is silly. It likes to play tricks. + +"Hi, kids," the elephant says. "My name is Bob. I am a boy. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Tim and Sam are surprised. They have never heard an elephant talk. But they are not afraid anymore. They are happy. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends," they say. "You are a funny elephant, Bob." + +They hug the elephant again. They play with him in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are silly, too. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They were hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Can we have some grapes?" Lily asked. + +"Let's ask the lady who left them here," Ben said. He saw a humble woman sitting on a nearby swing. She wore a hat and a coat that covered her hair and skin. + +"Excuse me, ma'am, are these your grapes?" Ben called out. + +The woman looked at them and smiled. "No, they are not mine. I found them on the ground and put them on the bench. You can have them if you want." + +"Thank you, ma'am, you are very kind," Lily said. + +The woman nodded and went back to swinging. Lily and Ben took the grapes and shared them. They were sweet and juicy. + +"These are the best grapes ever," Ben said. + +"Yes, they are. And we have the best friend ever," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and enjoyed their snack. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But their room is messy. Mom says they have to organize their toys before lunch. + +"Let's put the cars in this box," Ben says. He picks up a red car and puts it in the box. The box is heavy. It has a lot of weight. + +"Let's put the dolls in this basket," Mia says. She picks up a pink doll and puts it in the basket. The basket is light. It has little weight. + +They work together and organize their toys. They make their room neat and tidy. Mom is happy. She says they did a good job. + +"Good job, Ben and Mia," Mom says. "Now you can have lunch. I made you some tasty sandwiches and fruit." + +"Yay, lunch!" Ben and Mia say. They wash their hands and go to the kitchen. They eat their tasty lunch and drink some juice. They are happy and full. They thank Mom for the lunch. + +"Can we play with our toys again after lunch?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can," Mom says. "But remember to put them back where they belong when you are done." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Mia say. They finish their lunch and go back to their room. They play with their toys and have fun. They remember to organize their toys when they are done. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a big pool of water and some toys. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +But then the sun came out. It was very hot and bright. The water in the pool started to dry up. The toys became sticky and dirty. Tom and Mia felt miserable. + +"Let's go inside," Tom said. "It's too hot here." + +"No, I want to play more," Mia said. "Maybe we can find more water." + +Tom shook his head. "There is no more water. The sun dried it all up. Come on, let's go." + +Mia pouted. She did not want to leave the pool. She liked the water and the toys. She did not like the sun. + +She picked up a toy boat and threw it at the sun. "Go away, sun! You are mean! You make us miserable!" + +But the toy boat did not reach the sun. It fell back to the ground with a thud. Mia started to cry. + +Tom felt sorry for Mia. He went to her and hugged her. "It's okay, Mia. Don't cry. The sun will go away soon. And then we can play again. Maybe we can find more water. Or we can play something else. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Mia sniffed. She looked at Tom and nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. "Okay, Tom. Let's play with your ball. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Tom and Mia left the pool and went to the shade. They played with the ball and forgot about the sun. They were not miserable anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and other children. + +They also saw a big truck that sold food. The truck had a picture of an ice cream cone on it. Tom and Lily loved ice cream. They asked their mom and dad if they could have some. + +"Sure, you can have some ice cream," their mom said. "But first, you have to eat your lunch. We brought some sandwiches and fruits for you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were hungry, too. They sat on a bench and opened their lunch boxes. They recognized their favorite food: cheese sandwiches and grapes. They started to eat happily. + +But then, they heard a loud sound. It was the truck that sold food. It was playing a song that sounded like bells. Tom and Lily looked up and saw many children running to the truck. They saw the children holding ice cream cones of different colors and flavors. They looked so yummy. + +Tom and Lily felt envious. They wanted ice cream, too. They stopped eating their lunch and looked at their mom and dad with big eyes. + +"Can we have ice cream now?" they asked. + +Their mom and dad smiled. They knew how much Tom and Lily liked ice cream. But they also wanted them to finish their lunch. + +"Not yet, sweeties," their dad said. "You have to eat all your food first. Then, you can have ice cream as a treat. Ice cream is not good for you if you eat too much of it. It can make your tummy hurt." + +Tom and Lily sighed. They knew their dad was right. But they still wanted ice cream. They looked at the truck that sold food. It was moving away from the park. They wondered if they would get ice cream before it was gone. They hoped so. They ate their food as fast as they could. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and make jokes. One day, they find a big scale in the garage. They want to see how much they weigh. + +"Let's take turns and see who is heavier," Tim says. + +"OK, you go first," Sam says. + +Tim steps on the scale and looks at the number. He is happy. He weighs 30 pounds. + +"Wow, you are big!" Sam says. + +"Your turn," Tim says. + +Sam steps on the scale and looks at the number. He is sad. He weighs 25 pounds. + +"Ha ha, you are small!" Tim says. + +He laughs and makes a joke. He says, "You are so small, you are like a hairy mouse!" + +Sam does not like the joke. He feels hurt and angry. He does not want to be a hairy mouse. He wants to be big and strong. + +He pushes Tim off the scale and runs away. He does not want to be friends with Tim anymore. + +Tim falls and hits his head. He cries and says, "Ow, that hurts!" + +He is sorry for making a bad joke. He wants to say sorry to Sam. But Sam is gone. + +He is alone and sad. He wishes he was nicer to Sam. He wishes he had a friend. +Tommy was very excited. He wanted to see the reindeer at the zoo. He asked his mom to take him there. His mom said yes, but they had to wait for the bus. + +They waited and waited, but the bus did not come. Tommy was bored and hungry. He saw a big red car parked near the bus stop. He thought it was Santa's car. He ran to the car and opened the door. + +"Surprise!" he shouted. He hoped to find some presents inside. + +But there were no presents. There was only a big, angry reindeer. The reindeer was hungry too. It did not like Tommy. It growled and snapped at him. + +"Help!" Tommy screamed. He tried to get out of the car, but the door was locked. His mom heard him and ran to the car. She banged on the window and shouted for help. + +But no one came. The reindeer bit Tommy's arm and dragged him inside. Tommy cried and cried. He wished he had stayed with his mom and waited for the bus. He wished he had never seen the reindeer. He wished he had never said surprise. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had words, some books had both. Lily could read some words, but not all. She asked her mom or dad to help her read the hard words. + +One day, Lily found a new book on her shelf. It was a big book, with a shiny cover. It had a button on the front. Lily was curious. She pushed the button. The book made a loud noise. It said, "Welcome to the magic book! Press the button again to start the adventure!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the noise. She did not want to start the adventure. She wanted to read a quiet book. She tried to close the book, but it was too big and heavy. She called her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! The book is making noise! I don't like it!" + +Mom came to Lily's room. She saw the big book on the floor. She saw the button on the cover. She smiled. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just a sound book. It's not real. It's just a fun way to read a story. Do you want to try it with me?" + +Lily looked at her mom. She looked at the book. She was still scared, but she was also curious. She nodded. + +"Okay, mom. But can you hold me?" + +Mom hugged Lily. She picked up the book. She pressed the button. The book said, "Welcome to the magic book! Press the button again to start the adventure!" + +Mom and Lily pressed the button together. The book opened. They saw colorful pictures and words. They heard music and voices. They read the story together. They had fun. Lily was not scared anymore. She liked the sound book. She liked to read with her mom. +Tommy loves to wear his helicopter hat. It has a big propeller on top that spins when he runs. He likes to pretend he is flying in the sky. He wears his hat every day, even when he goes to bed. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He sees a real helicopter in the air. It is loud and fast. Tommy wants to see it closer. He runs after it, but he does not look where he is going. He does not see the big dog that is playing with a ball. + +The dog sees Tommy and his hat. He thinks it is a toy. He barks and jumps at Tommy. He tries to catch the propeller with his mouth. Tommy is scared. He screams and falls down. + +"Tommy, are you okay?" his mom asks. She runs to him and hugs him. She sees the dog and the hat. She is angry. She tells the dog's owner to control his pet. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the owner says. He is gentle. He takes the dog away. He says the dog is friendly and just wanted to play. He says he will buy Tommy a new hat. + +Tommy is sad. He likes his hat. He does not want a new one. He cries and holds his hat. His mom kisses him and tells him it is okay. She says they will go home and fix his hat. She says they will watch a movie about helicopters. She says she loves him. + +Tommy feels better. He smiles and hugs his mom. He says he loves her too. He says he still wants to fly in the sky. He says he will wear his hat again tomorrow. +Tom and Lily like to play in the sand near the water. They make castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. One day, they see a big octopus in the water. It has eight long arms and a round head. It is purple and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that octopus!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily says. "Maybe it is soft and squishy!" + +They run to the water and try to catch the octopus. But the octopus is fast and smart. It swims away from them and hides behind a rock. Tom and Lily follow it and peek behind the rock. + +"Hello, octopus!" Lily says. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the octopus does not want to be their friend. It is scared and angry. It wants to be alone. It sees Tom's bucket and Lily's shovel. It thinks they are toys. It wants to play with them. It uses its arms to steal them from Tom and Lily. It takes them to its hole under the water. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. "That's our bucket and shovel!" + +"Give them back, octopus!" Lily says. "They are ours!" + +They try to get their bucket and shovel back. But the octopus is strong and clever. It holds them tight and spits water at Tom and Lily. It makes them wet and cold. Tom and Lily cry and run away. + +They go back to the sand and sit down. They are sad and mad. They have no bucket and shovel. They have no octopus friend. They have no fun. + +A man sees them and hears them. He is a fisherman. He has a boat and a net. He is kind and helpful. + +"What's wrong, kids?" he asks. "Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily tell him about the octopus. They tell him how it stole their bucket and shovel. They tell him how it was mean and rude. + +"That's a naughty octopus!" the man says. "It should not steal your things. It should share and be nice. I have an idea. Do you want to help me catch it?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to get their bucket and shovel back. They want to teach the octopus a lesson. They want to have fun. + +They go with the man to his boat. They help him with his net. They look for the octopus in the water. They see it in its hole. It still has their bucket and shovel. It plays with them and laughs. + +"There it is!" Tom says. "That's the octopus!" + +"Let's get it!" Lily says. "Let's catch it!" + +They throw the net over the octopus. They pull it up to the boat. The octopus is surprised and scared. It tries to escape. But it is too late. It is caught. + +"Ha, we got you, octopus!" Tom says. "You can't steal our things anymore!" + +"Give them back, octopus!" Lily says. "They are not yours!" + +The octopus feels sorry and ashamed. It knows it was wrong. It gives back their bucket and shovel. It says sorry with its eyes. + +"Thank you, octopus!" Tom says. "We forgive you!" + +"Bye, octopus!" Lily says. "Be good!" + +They let the octopus go. It swims away. It waves with its arms. It smiles with its mouth. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have their bucket and shovel back. They have a new octopus friend. They have fun. + +They thank the man for his help. They hug him and say goodbye. They go back to the sand and play. They make castles and bridges and tunnels. They have a great day. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. Sara and Ben also have labels. They use labels to write their names on their toys. They do not like to share their toys. + +One day, Sara and Ben have a fight. Sara wants to play with Ben's car. Ben says no. He says it is his car and he has a label on it. Sara gets angry. She takes Ben's car and runs away. Ben runs after her. He wants his car back. + +Sara and Ben run to the kitchen. They see Mom. Mom is making lunch. She has a big pot on the stove. Sara and Ben do not see the pot. They only see the car. Sara and Ben both try to grab the car. They pull and tug. They do not let go. + +The car flies out of their hands. It lands in the pot. The pot is full of soup. The soup is hot and wet. The car gets dirty. The label gets wet. The label falls off. Sara and Ben gasp. They look at the car. They look at the pot. They look at Mom. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You made a mess. You ruined your car. You wasted the soup. You need to say sorry. You need to share your toys. You need to clean up." Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They help Mom clean up. They learn to let each other play with their toys. They learn to use labels carefully. They learn to be nice. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she noticed a hole in the wall of her room. She wondered what was behind it. She pushed a chair to the wall and climbed on it. She peeked into the hole and saw a dark tunnel. + +"Wow!" she said. "I want to see more." + +She grabbed a flashlight and crawled into the hole. She followed the tunnel for a while. She saw spiders, mice and dust. She was not scared. She was excited. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She stopped and shivered. She saw a big shadow at the end of the tunnel. It looked like a monster. + +"Who's there?" the monster said. "This is my home. Go away!" + +Lily was scared. She wanted to go back. But she did not know how. She had forgotten the way. + +"Please, don't hurt me," she said. "I'm sorry. I was just curious." + +The monster came closer. He saw Lily. He was surprised. He did not expect to see a little girl in his tunnel. + +"Who are you?" he said. "How did you get here?" + +Lily told him her name and how she found the hole in the wall. She said she was lost and wanted to go back to her room. + +The monster felt sorry for her. He was not really mean. He was just lonely. He had no friends. + +"I can help you," he said. "I know the way. Follow me." + +He took Lily by the hand and led her back to the hole. He lifted her up and put her on the chair. + +"Thank you," Lily said. "You are very kind." + +The monster smiled. He liked Lily. She was brave and curious. + +"Can we be friends?" he said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the monster. He was not scary. He was friendly. + +"Yes, we can be friends," she said. "But don't roar so loud. You might scare my mom and dad." + +The monster agreed. He said goodbye to Lily and went back to his tunnel. He hoped to see her again. + +Lily climbed down from the chair and ran to her bed. She hid the flashlight under her pillow. She did not tell anyone about her adventure. She kept it as a secret. But every night, she whispered to the hole in the wall. + +"Good night, friend," she said. "I'll see you soon." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to climb on the big slide and go down fast. But today, there was a problem. Someone had put a spike on the top of the slide. It was sharp and shiny and scary. + +"Look, Ben, there is a spike on the slide!" Mia said. "We can't climb up there. It will hurt us." + +Ben was brave. He wanted to climb the slide and take the spike away. He said, "Don't worry, Mia. I can do it. I am tall and strong. I will climb up and get the spike." + +Mia was scared. She said, "No, Ben, don't do it. It is too dangerous. The spike is too big and too sharp. You will get hurt. Please, come down." + +But Ben did not listen. He climbed up the slide, step by step. He reached the top and saw the spike. It was bigger and sharper than he thought. He was scared too. He realized he had made a mistake. He wanted to come down, but he did not know how. He was stuck. + +"Help, Mia, help!" Ben cried. "I can't come down. The spike is too scary. I want to go home." + +Mia heard Ben cry. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She ran to the park keeper and said, "Please, help, there is a spike on the slide and my friend is stuck. He can't come down. He is scared and hurt." + +The park keeper was kind. He said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will help your friend. I will get a ladder and take the spike away. He will be safe and sound." + +He ran to his shed and got a ladder. He put it on the slide and climbed up. He took the spike away and threw it in the trash. He helped Ben down the ladder and gave him a hug. He said, "You are brave, but you are also foolish. You should not climb on things that are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. Next time, listen to your friend. She is smart and cares for you." + +Ben was sorry. He said, "Thank you, park keeper. You are right. I was foolish. I should have listened to Mia. She is smart and cares for me. I am sorry, Mia. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia was happy. She said, "Of course, I forgive you, Ben. You are my friend. I am glad you are safe and sound. Let's go play somewhere else. Somewhere without spikes." + +They hugged and ran to the swings. They played and laughed and had fun. They learned a lesson. They realized that spikes are bad and friends are good. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big red truck with a long hose. The truck makes a loud noise and sprays water on a house. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Anna says. "It is so big and red!" + +Ben nods. "Yes, and it has a long hose. It can spray a lot of water!" + +They run closer to the truck and see some men in yellow suits. The men are firefighters. They are trying to put out a fire in the house. + +"Hello, firefighters!" Anna says. "What are you doing?" + +One of the firefighters replies, "We are putting out the fire. The fire is very hot and dangerous. You have to stay away from it." + +"Why is there a fire?" Ben asks. + +The firefighter replies, "We don't know. Sometimes fires start by accident. Maybe someone left a candle or a stove on. Or maybe there was a spark or a lightning." + +"Can we help you?" Anna asks. + +The firefighter replies, "No, thank you. You are very kind, but this is our job. You can help us by staying safe and listening to us. Do you know what to do if there is a fire?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They remember what their teacher told them. + +"We have to stop, drop and roll," Anna says. + +"And we have to call 911," Ben says. + +"Very good," the firefighter replies. "You are very smart and brave. Now, let's go back to the playground. The fire is almost out." + +Anna and Ben follow the firefighter. They wave goodbye to the truck and the hose. They are happy that the firefighters are there to help. They go back to the playground and play some more. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a camera on a bench. It is big and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jen says. "It is a camera. We can take pictures." + +"Let me see!" Tom says. He grabs the camera from Jen. He runs with it. He wants to take a picture of a bird. + +But Tom does not look where he is going. He stumbles on a rock. He falls down. The camera falls too. It makes a loud noise. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He hurts his knee. He sees the camera. It is broken. He is scared. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Jen asks. She runs to him. She sees the blood on his knee. She sees the camera. She is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tom says. "I broke the camera. It was not mine. It was not yours. It was someone else's. They will be mad." + +Jen hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. You did not mean to break it. Maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can find the owner and say sorry. You are my friend. You are tough. You will be fine." +Lily liked to cook with her mom. She helped her mom chop and stir and taste. She learned the names of many herbs, like mint and basil and rosemary. She liked how they smelled and made the food yummy. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a surprise for her mom. She went to the garden and picked some herbs. She brought them to the kitchen and put them on a plate. She tried to arrange them in a creative way, like a flower or a star. She was very proud of her display. + +But then, her brother Tom came in. He saw the plate of herbs and thought they were a snack. He grabbed a handful and stuffed them in his mouth. He made a face and spat them out. "Blech! What is this? It's gross!" he said. + +Lily was very angry. She yelled at Tom and tried to take the plate back. "No! That's not for you! That's for mom! You ruined it!" she said. + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The plate fell to the floor and the herbs scattered everywhere. They both stopped and looked at the mess. They felt bad. + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly picked up the herbs and put them back on the plate. They tried to fix the display, but it did not look the same. They hoped their mom would not notice. + +Their mom came in and saw the plate. She smiled and hugged them. "What a lovely surprise! You made me a herb display! How creative!" she said. + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They said sorry to each other and gave their mom a kiss. They decided to share the herbs and help their mom cook. They learned that it is better to be nice than to fight. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, their mom asked them to help her rake the leaves in the yard. Tim said yes, but Sam said no. He wanted to play with his fake sword and pretend to be a knight. + +Tim worked hard and lifted the rake to make a big pile of leaves. He was hot and tired, but he wanted to make his mom happy. Sam watched him and laughed. He said, "You are silly, Tim. Raking leaves is boring. Playing with my sword is fun. You should join me." + +Tim said, "No, Sam. Mom asked us to help her. It is not nice to say no to mom. And it is not fun to play with a fake sword. It is just a stick with some paper on it. You should help me rake the leaves. Then we can play together." + +Sam did not listen. He kept playing with his fake sword and making loud noises. He did not see the big dog that came running from the street. The dog saw Sam's fake sword and thought it was a toy. He jumped on Sam and tried to take it from him. Sam was scared and cried. He dropped his fake sword and ran to Tim. + +Tim saw what happened and ran to Sam. He hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Sam? That was a big dog. He did not mean to hurt you. He just wanted to play." Sam said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I was wrong. I should have helped you rake the leaves. I was selfish and lazy. And I was silly to play with a fake sword. It is not a real sword. It is just a stick with some paper on it. Can you forgive me?" + +Tim said, "Of course, I forgive you, Sam. You are my brother and I love you. Come on, let's finish raking the leaves. Then we can play together. Maybe we can make a fort with the leaves. Or we can pretend to be pirates. Or we can do whatever you want. As long as we are together." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are the best brother ever. I love you too. Let's go rake the leaves. And then we can play together. Whatever you want. As long as we are together." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of helping others, being honest, and sharing. It also shows the consequences of being selfish, lazy, and foolish. It also shows the importance of family and friendship. +Ben and Lily were in the car with Mom. They were going to the park to play. Ben liked to look out the window and see the other cars. Lily liked to sing songs with Mom. + +"Look, Mom, a big truck!" Ben said, pointing at a huge vehicle with many wheels and a loud horn. "It is so mighty!" + +"Yes, it is, Ben. The driver of the truck works hard to carry many things," Mom said. + +"Can we pass the truck, Mom? I want to see what it has in the back," Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. We can pass the truck, but we have to be careful and wait for the right moment. We don't want to make the driver angry or scared," Mom said. + +Mom looked at the road and saw that there was enough space to pass the truck. She turned on the signal and moved to the left lane. She drove faster than the truck and passed it. + +"Wow, Mom, you are so fast!" Ben said. + +"Look, Lily, the truck has logs in the back. They are for building houses and furniture," Mom said. + +"Logs are like big sticks, right?" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. But they are much heavier and harder than sticks. You can't play with them," Mom said. + +"I know, Mom. I only play with sticks in the park. They are fun to throw and fetch with Spot," Lily said. + +"Spot is our dog, right?" Ben said. + +"Yes, he is, Ben. And he is waiting for us at the park. He likes to run and jump and lick our faces," Mom said. + +"Yay, I love Spot! He is so cute and friendly!" Ben said. + +"Me too! He is the best dog ever!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and drove to the park. She was happy to see her children so excited and curious. She parked the car and opened the doors. Spot ran to them and wagged his tail. They hugged him and went to play. They had a wonderful time at the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to sort things. They had a big box of toys and they always sorted them by color, shape, or size. They had fun making piles of red cars, blue balls, yellow stars, and so on. + +One day, they decided to sort their snacks. They had crackers, cheese, grapes, and cookies. Ben wanted to sort them by shape, but Lily wanted to sort them by taste. They argued and pushed each other. + +"Shape is better!" Ben said. "Look, the crackers are squares, the cheese is triangles, the grapes are circles, and the cookies are stars!" + +"Taste is better!" Lily said. "Look, the crackers are salty, the cheese is sour, the grapes are sweet, and the cookies are yummy!" + +They could not agree and they started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess of snacks and the sad twins. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Ben and Lily want to sort snacks differently!" they both said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You know, you can sort snacks in many ways. Shape and taste are both good. But there is another way that is even better. Do you know what it is?" + +The twins shook their heads. + +"It's sharing!" Mom said. "You can share your snacks with each other and enjoy them together. That way, you can have all the shapes and tastes you want, and also make each other happy. How does that sound?" + +The twins nodded and smiled. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. Then they shared their snacks and ate them happily. They felt good in their stomachs and in their hearts. They learned that sharing was the best way to sort snacks. It was not an ordinary day, it was a special day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a green book on a bench. The book has many poems inside. Tim and Mia like poems. They read some of them out loud. + +"Look, this one is funny!" Mia says. She reads a poem about a cat and a mouse. The cat tries to catch the mouse, but the mouse is too fast. The mouse shoots the cat with a water gun. The cat gets wet and runs away. Tim and Mia laugh. + +"Can I read one?" Tim asks. He picks a poem about a star and a moon. The star is lonely and wants to talk to the moon. The moon is shy and hides behind a cloud. The star shoots the moon with a ray of light. The moon comes out and smiles. The star and the moon become friends. Tim and Mia smile. + +They read more poems until it is time to go home. They put the book back on the bench. They hope someone else will find it and enjoy it. They say goodbye and hug. They are happy. They love poems. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a salad for lunch. They have lettuce, tomato, cheese and pepper. Lily likes pepper a lot. She says, "I need pepper for my salad. It makes it yummy." + +Ben does not like pepper. He says, "No, pepper is too spicy. It makes me sneeze. I need cheese for my salad. It makes it creamy." + +Lily and Ben look for the pepper and the cheese in the cupboard. They find the cheese, but not the pepper. They see a big jar on the top shelf. They think it is the pepper. They want to open it. + +Lily and Ben get a chair and climb on it. They reach for the jar. They try to open it, but it is too tight. They twist and pull, but it does not move. They say, "Help, we can't open the jar. We need help." + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees them on the chair with the jar. She says, "What are you doing? That is not pepper. That is pickles. You don't need pickles for your salad. You need to be careful. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Mom takes the jar and puts it back on the shelf. She helps them down from the chair. She says, "Let me help you with your salad. I have some pepper and some cheese. You can have both if you want. But first, you need to wash your hands." +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. They see many animals there, like birds, dogs, and squirrels. One day, they see a man with a big bag and a sign that says "Sell Squirrels". They are curious and go to see what he has. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to buy a squirrel?" the man asks. He opens his bag and shows them many squirrels of different colors and sizes. Some are brown, some are gray, some are black, and some are white. Some are big, some are small, some are fluffy, and some are skinny. They all look scared and sad. + +"Wow, they are amazing!" Sam says. He likes the white squirrel with a bushy tail. He thinks it is very pretty and soft. + +"No, they are not amazing. They are unhappy," Mia says. She does not like the man or his bag. She thinks he is mean and bad. She thinks the squirrels belong in the park, not in a bag. + +"Why are you selling them?" Mia asks. She is angry and brave. + +"Because I can make money. People like to have squirrels as pets. They are cute and fun," the man says. He smiles and tries to be nice. + +"But they are not pets. They are wild. They need to run and climb and play with other squirrels. They need to be free," Mia says. She is right and smart. + +"Who cares? They are just squirrels. They are easy to catch and sell. If you don't want to buy one, go away," the man says. He is rude and greedy. + +Sam and Mia are sad and mad. They want to help the squirrels, but they don't know how. They look around and see a big tree nearby. They have an idea. + +"Hey, mister. Can we see the squirrels closer? Maybe we will buy one," Sam says. He pretends to be interested. + +"Sure, kid. But don't touch them. They might bite," the man says. He thinks he can trick them. + +He brings his bag closer to Sam and Mia. They pretend to look at the squirrels, but they are really looking for a chance to act. When the man is not paying attention, they grab the bag and run to the tree. They open the bag and let the squirrels out. The squirrels are happy and grateful. They scamper up the tree and thank Sam and Mia with squeaks and chirps. + +"Hey, stop! Give me back my squirrels!" the man shouts. He is angry and shocked. + +He tries to chase them, but he is too slow and clumsy. He trips and falls on the ground. He hurts his nose and his pride. + +Sam and Mia laugh and cheer. They are proud and happy. They have saved the squirrels and taught the man a lesson. They hug each other and the tree. They are heroes and friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of animals, flowers and people. She was very good at drawing and her mom and dad always praised her. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture of a cow. She found a white crayon and a black crayon and started to draw on a big paper. She made a round body, four legs, a tail, a head and two horns. Then she added some black spots and a smile. + +She was very happy with her cow, but she thought it needed something more. She remembered that cows gave milk, and she liked to drink milk. She decided to draw a bucket of milk next to the cow. She looked for a blue crayon, but she could not find one. She saw a blue marker on the table and thought it was the same. + +She took the marker and drew a bucket with a handle. Then she filled it with blue. She did not know that the marker was not for paper, but for whiteboards. It was very wet and made the paper soggy. She tried to wipe it with her hand, but it only made it worse. + +She started to cry. She had ruined her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad, but now it was ugly. She threw the marker on the floor and ran to her room. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper on the table and the marker on the floor. She understood what had happened. She picked up the paper and the marker and followed Lily to her room. + +She knocked on the door and said, "Lily, can I come in?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "No, go away. I don't want to see you." + +Her mom said, "Please, Lily, let me in. I want to talk to you. I want to see your picture." + +Lily said, "No, you don't. It's ugly. I messed it up. I used the wrong thing. I'm sorry." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. It was a mistake. You didn't know. It's not your fault. I'm sure your picture is still beautiful. Can I see it?" + +Lily hesitated, but then opened the door. She gave her mom the paper and said, "Here. It's a cow and a bucket of milk. But the milk is blue and the paper is wet." + +Her mom looked at the picture and smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily, this is a very attractive picture. I love your cow. It has such a nice smile and such cute spots. And the bucket of milk is very creative. You used a different color and made it look like water. It's very clever." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Really? You like it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I do. I think it's wonderful. And you know what? The paper will dry soon and the marker will come off. Then you can hang it on the fridge or on the wall. I'm very proud of you, Lily. You are a great artist." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a phone in their mom's room. It was shiny and had many buttons. They wanted to see what it could do. + +"Let's call someone!" Lily said. She pressed some buttons and put the phone to her ear. + +"Hello, hello, who is this?" a voice said from the phone. + +Lily was scared and dropped the phone. Ben picked it up and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. This is my sister Lily. We are playing with the phone." + +The voice laughed and said, "Well, you are very clever, Ben and Lily. But you should not play with the phone. It is not a toy. It is for talking to people who are far away. Do you know who I am?" + +Ben and Lily shook their heads. They did not know who the voice was. + +"I am your grandma. I live in another town. I was waiting for your mom to call me. She said she had a surprise for you. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked surprises. + +"Your mom is going to take you to the zoo tomorrow. You will see many animals and have fun. Isn't that exciting?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They loved animals and the zoo. They said, "Thank you, grandma. We are sorry we played with the phone. We will not do it again." + +"That's okay, my dears. I'm glad you are safe and happy. Now, go and settle your toys and wait for your mom. She will be home soon. I love you, Ben and Lily. Bye bye." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, grandma. Bye bye." They hung up the phone and put it back in their mom's room. They settled their toys and waited for their mom. They were very excited for the zoo. They did not know that their mom had another surprise for them. She had bought them a new toy phone that they could play with. +Tommy was anxious. He did not like the big noise of the thunder. He hid under his bed and hugged his teddy bear. He wished his mommy and daddy would come home soon. + +He heard a knock on the door. He was scared. Maybe it was the thunder. He did not want to open the door. He stayed under his bed. + +"Tommy, it's me, Grandma!" a voice said. "I came to visit you. Can you open the door, please?" + +Tommy recognized his grandma's voice. He liked his grandma. She always gave him cookies and read him stories. He crawled out from under his bed and ran to the door. He opened it and saw his grandma smiling. + +"Hi, Tommy, I'm so happy to see you!" his grandma said. She hugged him and kissed him. "Are you okay? You look a little scared." + +"I was anxious, Grandma," Tommy said. "The thunder was loud and I missed mommy and daddy." + +"I know, Tommy, the thunder can be scary, but it's just a sound. It can't hurt you. And mommy and daddy will be back soon. They love you very much. Do you want to come with me to the kitchen? I brought you some cookies and milk." + +Tommy nodded. He liked cookies and milk. He followed his grandma to the kitchen. He felt better. He was not anxious anymore. He was glad his grandma was here. He hugged her again and said, "Thank you, Grandma. You are the best." +Sam and Max were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many old toys inside. They saw a red car and a blue car. They wanted to race them. + +"Let's see who is faster," Sam said. He took the red car. Max took the blue car. They went to the driveway. They put the cars on the ground. They counted to three. Then they pushed the cars as hard as they could. + +The cars zoomed down the driveway. They made loud noises. Sam's car was ahead. Max's car was behind. Max wanted to win. He pushed his car harder. But then something bad happened. Max's car hit a rock. It flipped over. It started to smoke. + +"Oh no!" Max cried. He ran to his car. He tried to pick it up. But it was too hot. He burned his hand. He dropped the car. He started to cry. + +Sam saw what happened. He stopped his car. He ran to Max. He hugged him. He said, "I'm sorry, Max. Are you okay?" + +Max nodded. He sniffed. He looked at his car. It was dirty and broken. He said, "My car is ruined. It was my favorite." + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to help. He had an idea. He said, "Don't worry, Max. We can fix it. We can use some glue and tape. We can make it look new. And we can share it. It can be our favorite." + +Max smiled. He liked Sam's idea. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I don't care who is faster. I just want to have fun." + +They hugged again. They picked up their cars. They went to the garage. They found some glue and tape. They fixed Max's car. They made it look new. They played with it together. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go out with their mom and dad. Sometimes they went to a restaurant, where they could eat yummy food and drink juice. But Lily and Ben also liked to play and make noise, and sometimes they made a mess. + +One day, they went to a new restaurant that had a big fish tank. Lily and Ben wanted to see the fish, so they ran to the tank and pressed their faces against the glass. They saw many fish of different colors and shapes, and they pointed and shouted. The fish looked scared and swam away. + +The people in the restaurant were not happy. They wanted to eat and talk in peace, but Lily and Ben were too loud and rude. The waiter was troubled. He did not want to lose his customers, but he did not know how to stop the twins. He tried to ask them nicely to be quiet, but they did not listen. He tried to give them crayons and paper, but they threw them on the floor. He tried to offer them a cookie, but they grabbed it and ran back to the tank. + +Mom and dad saw what was happening and felt sorry. They knew Lily and Ben were just curious and excited, but they also knew they had to behave better. They went to the tank and took their hands. They said, "Lily and Ben, we love you, but you have to be polite and respectful. The fish are not toys, they are living beings. The people are not here to watch you, they are here to enjoy their food. The waiter is not your friend, he is working hard. You have to say sorry and thank you, and sit down and eat your own food." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and dad and felt ashamed. They realized they had been naughty and rude. They said sorry to the fish, the people, and the waiter. They said thank you for the cookie, the crayons, and the paper. They went back to their table and sat down and ate their own food. They were quiet and polite, and they did not make a mess. + +The waiter was relieved. He smiled and thanked mom and dad for preventing more trouble. He brought them more juice and a dessert. The people in the restaurant were happy. They ate and talked in peace, and they admired the fish. The fish were calm. They swam and played in the tank, and they winked at Lily and Ben. +Lily was a messy girl. She liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. Her room was full of dolls, cars, books, and crayons. Sometimes, she even left her toys on the floor of the living room and the kitchen. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that her toys came to life and were angry at her. They chased her around the house and tried to poke her with their sharp edges. They said, "Lily, Lily, you are so messy! You never clean up after yourself! We are tired of being ignored and stepped on! Now you will pay!" + +Lily was very scared. She ran to her parents' room and knocked on the door. She cried, "Mommy, Daddy, help me! The toys are after me! They want to poke me!" + +Her parents woke up and opened the door. They saw Lily's frightened face and hugged her. They said, "Lily, Lily, it's okay. It was just a nightmare. The toys are not real. They can't hurt you. Come, let's go back to your room and tuck you in." + +They walked with Lily to her room and turned on the light. They saw the messy pile of toys on the floor and sighed. They said, "Lily, Lily, you have to learn to tidy up your toys. It's not good to leave them everywhere. They can make you trip and fall. And they can also give you bad dreams. Why don't you help us put them away now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy, Daddy. I'm sorry. I don't want to have nightmares anymore. I will be a good girl and clean up my toys." She picked up her dolls, cars, books, and crayons and put them in their boxes and shelves. She felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy, Daddy. I love you." + +Her parents smiled and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's go to sleep. Sweet dreams." They kissed her goodnight and turned off the light. Lily snuggled in her bed and closed her eyes. She did not have any more nightmares that night. +Jill was a spoiled girl who always wanted to have her way. She had many toys, but she never shared them with anyone. She liked to play in her room and make a lot of noise. + +One day, her mom told her to be quiet, because her dad was working on the phone. Jill did not listen. She kept banging her drums and singing loudly. Her mom called her name many times, but Jill ignored her. + +Then, Jill had a bad idea. She took a crayon and drew on the wall. She made a big mess with different colors. She thought it was funny, but her mom did not. + +When her mom saw the wall, she was very angry. She called Jill and said, "Jill, what did you do? You ruined the wall! You are a naughty girl!" + +Jill felt scared and sorry. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was bored and I wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Jill, you have to learn to respect our home and our rules. You can't be spoiled and selfish. You have to share and be nice. And you have to clean up your mess." + +Jill nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will try to be better. Can you help me clean the wall?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you. But first, you have to say sorry to your dad. He was very upset by your noise." + +Jill agreed and went to her dad. She hugged him and said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Jill. But please, next time, be quiet when I'm on the phone. And don't draw on the wall." + +Jill promised and then helped her mom clean the wall. She learned her lesson and decided to be a good girl. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bin. The bin is full of trash. Anna and Ben think it is funny. + +"Look, Ben, a big bin!" Anna says. "Let's tease the bin!" + +Anna and Ben run to the bin. They kick the bin. They throw rocks at the bin. They laugh and shout. + +"Hey, bin, you are ugly!" Anna says. "You are smelly and dirty!" + +"Hey, bin, you are silly!" Ben says. "You are full of junk and bugs!" + +The bin does not like Anna and Ben. The bin is angry. The bin wants to teach them a lesson. + +The bin waits for Anna and Ben to come closer. Then the bin tips over. The trash falls out. The trash covers Anna and Ben. They are sticky and stinky. They are scared and sad. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben cry. "The bin is mean! The bin is bad!" + +But no one hears them. No one helps them. They are alone with the trash. + +The bin is happy. The bin has taught them a lesson. The bin says: + +"Hey, Anna and Ben, you are ugly! You are smelly and dirty! You are silly! You are full of junk and bugs! You should not tease the bin!" + +The end. +Lila loved to draw. She had many crayons and papers. She liked to draw animals and flowers and stars. But her favorite thing to draw was dragons. She drew big dragons and small dragons, green dragons and red dragons, happy dragons and angry dragons. She drew dragons with wings and horns and scales and fire. + +One day, she was drawing a dragon on a big paper. She wanted to make it very big and very strong. She used all her black crayon to make its body and tail. She used all her yellow crayon to make its eyes and teeth. She used all her orange crayon to make its fire. She was very proud of her dragon. + +She showed her dragon to her mom. "Look, mom, I drew a dragon!" she said. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very nice dragon!" her mom said. "You are very good at drawing. But you used all your crayons. Do you want some more?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila said. "I want to draw more dragons. Can I have more crayons?" + +"Sure, honey," her mom said. "I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new box of crayons. It has many colors. You can use them to draw anything you want." + +Lila was very happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She opened the new box of crayons and saw many colors. She saw blue and purple and pink and brown and white and more. She picked a blue crayon and started to draw a new dragon. + +She drew a graceful dragon with blue wings and scales. She drew it flying in the sky with clouds and birds. She drew it smiling and friendly. She liked her new dragon very much. + +She showed her new dragon to her mom. "Look, mom, I drew a new dragon!" she said. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very beautiful dragon!" her mom said. "You are very creative. I like how you used the blue crayon. It makes the dragon look graceful and happy." + +"Thank you, mom," Lila said. "I like the blue crayon too. It makes me happy. Can I draw more dragons?" + +"Of course, honey," her mom said. "You can draw as many dragons as you want. You can use any color you want. You can make your dragons big or small, strong or gentle, scary or friendly. You can make your dragons any way you want. Because they are your dragons. And they are wonderful." + +Lila smiled and hugged her mom again. She was very happy. She loved her mom and she loved her crayons and she loved her dragons. She decided to draw more dragons and increase her collection. She wanted to fill her room with dragons of all colors and shapes and moods. She wanted to share her dragons with her mom and her friends and everyone. She wanted to make the world more colorful and fun with her dragons. She was a little girl with a big imagination. And she was a great artist. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful, okay?" his mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and smile. + +After a while, they are hungry. They go back to their moms. Their moms have a meal for them. They have sandwiches, apples, and juice. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Anna say. + +They sit on a bench and eat their meal. They share their food. They are happy. + +They see a bird on a tree. The bird is singing. It has a red hat on its head. + +"Look, a bird with a hat!" Tom says. + +"That's silly!" Anna says. + +They giggle. They think the bird is funny. + +They finish their meal. They throw their trash in a bin. They say bye to the bird. + +"Can we play some more, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Sure, you can. But don't go too far, okay?" his mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the swings. They swing high and low. They have more fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were camping with their mom and dad in the big park. They had a tent that was blue and yellow. They liked to sleep in the tent and look at the stars. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside the tent. It sounded like a big animal. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other and trembled. They did not want the animal to come in the tent. + +Mom and dad woke up and heard the noise too. They opened the tent and looked outside. They saw a deer. The deer was brown and had big horns. It was eating some grass near the tent. Mom and dad smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, it's just a deer. It won't hurt you. It's very attractive and gentle." + +Lily and Ben peeked outside the tent and saw the deer. They stopped trembling and felt curious. They thought the deer was pretty and nice. They wanted to pet it, but mom and dad said, "No, we have to be quiet and respectful. The deer is wild and needs its space. We can watch it from here, but not touch it." + +The deer finished eating and looked at the tent. It saw Lily and Ben and their mom and dad. It nodded its head and walked away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye and said, "Bye, deer. Thank you for visiting us. Have a good night." They went back to the tent and snuggled with their mom and dad. They felt happy and safe. They fell asleep and dreamed of the deer and the stars. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Lily's juice on the table. He was thirsty and wanted some juice. He grabbed the juice and drank it all. + +"Hey, that's my juice!" Lily shouted. She ran to the table and saw the empty cup. She was angry and sad. She loved her juice and Tom took it without asking. She started to weep. + +Tom saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He did not mean to make her weep. He only wanted some juice. He did not have any juice at home. His mom was old and sick and could not buy juice for him. He wished he had some juice to share with Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know it was your juice. I was very thirsty and I saw the juice and I drank it. I did not want to make you weep. Please don't weep," Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw his sad face. She stopped weeping and wiped her eyes. She felt sorry for Tom too. He did not have any juice at home and his mom was old and sick. She wished she could help him. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. I have more juice in the fridge. Do you want some more juice? We can share it. And maybe we can play with your car and my doll together. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +Tom smiled and nodded. He wanted to be Lily's friend. He liked Lily and her juice and her doll. He thanked her for the juice and the offer. He gave her his car and took her doll. They played together happily and forgot their troubles. They were friends. +Tom and Mia are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They are going to an island for a holiday. Tom and Mia like to look at the water and the fish. Sometimes they see dolphins and whales. + +One day, the boat stops near a small island. Mom and dad say they can go and play on the sand. Tom and Mia are happy. They take their buckets and shovels and run to the beach. They make a big castle with shells and sticks. They dig a moat and fill it with water. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Mia nods. "Yes, it is. And it is fair. We both worked hard on it." + +They hear a loud noise. They turn around and see a big wave coming. The wave is bigger than them. It crashes on the shore and washes away their castle. + +"NO!" Tom and Mia shout. "Stop, wave! Stop!" + +But the wave does not stop. It takes their castle and their buckets and shovels. Tom and Mia are sad. They run to their mom and dad and hug them. + +"It's okay, sweeties," mom says. "The wave did not mean to ruin your castle. It is just how the water moves. Sometimes it is calm and sometimes it is rough." + +Dad says, "We can make another castle tomorrow. Or we can do something else. There are many things to do on the island. We can swim, or hike, or look for animals." + +Tom and Mia wipe their tears. They still feel sad, but they also feel curious. They wonder what else they can see and do on the island. They decide to try again tomorrow. They hope the wave will be nice to them. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big firework in the sky. It made a loud boom and a bright spark. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "It is lovely!" + +"I want to speak to the firework," Tom said. "Maybe it will be my friend." + +Tom ran to the firework. Lily followed him. But the firework was not friendly. It was hot and angry. It burned Tom's hand and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screamed. "Help me, Lily!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know what to do. She looked for help. But no one was there. The park was empty. The firework laughed and made more sparks. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the firework said. "You are silly kids. You should not play with me. I am not lovely. I am dangerous." + +Lily and Tom were sad and hurt. They wished they had not seen the firework. They wished they had stayed away. They learned a hard lesson. Fireworks are not for speaking. They are for watching. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn at school. One day, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals and colors. Lily knows many animals and colors. Tom does not know many animals and colors. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily answers all the questions. Tom answers some questions. He does not know what color is a crow. He does not know what animal is a whale. He guesses and writes black and fish. He is wrong. + +The teacher checks the quiz. She gives Lily a star. She gives Tom a cross. She says, "Lily, you did very well. Tom, you did not do well. You need to study more." + +Lily is happy. She smiles and says, "Thank you, teacher. I like animals and colors." Tom is sad. He frowns and says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I don't like animals and colors." + +Lily and Tom go home. Lily shows her star to her mom. Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are smart and hardworking." Tom shows his cross to his dad. His dad scolds him and says, "I'm disappointed in you, Tom. You are lazy and stupid." + +Lily and Tom go to bed. Lily dreams of animals and colors. She is happy. Tom weeps in his pillow. He dreams of crows and whales. He is scared. +Tommy was a chubby boy who liked to eat a lot of cake. He did not like to bathe or walk. He always said, "No, no, no!" when his mom asked him to do those things. His mom was sad and worried. She wanted Tommy to be healthy and happy. + +One day, his mom had an idea. She said, "Tommy, do you want to go to the park and see the ducks?" Tommy loved ducks. He said, "Yes, yes, yes!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, but first you have to bathe and put on clean clothes." Tommy did not want to bathe, but he wanted to see the ducks more. He said, "Fine, fine, fine!" and went to the bathroom. + +His mom helped him bathe and dry his hair. She gave him a blue shirt and green pants. She said, "You look very nice, Tommy. Now let's go to the park." Tommy was excited. He said, "Yay, yay, yay!" and ran to the door. + +They walked to the park, which was not far from their house. Tommy saw the ducks swimming in the pond. He said, "Look, mom, ducks!" His mom said, "Yes, they are very cute. Do you want to feed them some bread?" Tommy said, "Yes, please!" His mom gave him some bread and he threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Tommy laughed and clapped his hands. + +He was having so much fun that he did not notice a big duck behind him. The duck was hungry and saw Tommy's chubby arm. The duck thought it was a tasty snack. The duck bit Tommy's arm hard. Tommy screamed and cried. His mom ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Oh, no, Tommy, are you okay?" Tommy said, "Ow, ow, ow! The duck bit me!" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, that was a bad duck. Let's go home and put some ice on your arm." Tommy said, "Okay, okay, okay!" and sniffed. + +They walked back home, holding hands. Tommy was still crying a little. His mom said, "Tommy, I know you don't like to bathe or walk, but they are good for you. They make you clean and strong. If you bathe and walk more, maybe the ducks won't bite you again." Tommy thought about it. He said, "Maybe, maybe, maybe. But I still like cake." His mom said, "You can have some cake, but not too much. And you have to bathe and walk first. Deal?" Tommy said, "Deal, deal, deal!" and smiled. His mom said, "I love you, Tommy." Tommy said, "I love you, mom." And they hugged. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big grill with fire and smoke. They want to go near the grill and touch it. + +"No, no, no!" says Mom. "The grill is hot and dangerous. It can hurt you. You cannot go near the grill. Mom does not permit it." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to have fun. They look around the park. They see a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a ball. They smile. + +"Look, Mom!" says Tom. "There are many things to play with. We can have fun here. We do not need the grill." + +"Yes, you are right, Tom," says Mom. "You are smart and flexible. You can find other ways to have fun. You can play with the slide, the swing, the sandbox and the ball. Mom permits it." + +Tom and Mia run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. They forget about the grill. They have fun in the park. Mom is happy too. She watches them play. She is proud of them. They are good children. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna said. "Let's get some." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. But the apples were too high. They could not get them. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Ben said. He found a long stick and gave it to Anna. Anna tried to poke the apples with the stick. But she only made the apples swing. + +"Ouch!" Anna said. She dropped the stick. An apple had hit her on the head. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben asked. He hugged Anna and rubbed her head. + +"I'm okay, Ben," Anna said. "But the apple was mean. It hurt me." + +Just then, they heard a voice from the other side of the fence. + +"Hey, you two, stop messing with my apples!" the voice said. It was Mr. Brown, the neighbor. He was an old man with a big nose and a grumpy face. He did not like children. + +"Your apples?" Anna said. "But they are on the tree. The tree is for everyone." + +"No, they are not!" Mr. Brown said. "The tree is on my land. And my land is mine. You are ignorant children. You do not know anything. Now go away and leave my apples alone. Or I will call your parents and tell them how bad you are." + +He shut the window and went inside his house. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and angry. They did not like Mr. Brown. He was ignorant too. He did not know how to share. He did not know how to be nice. + +"Come on, Anna," Ben said. "Let's go back to our garden. We have other things to play with. We do not need his apples." + +They held hands and walked away. They did not look at the tree or the fence again. They did not care about Mr. Brown or his apples. They only cared about each other. They were friends. And friends are better than apples. +Lily was bored. She wanted to play with her toys, but they were all in the cabinet. The cabinet was high and locked. Mommy said she could not open it. She said it was dangerous. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She saw a chair near the cabinet. She had an idea. She dragged the chair to the cabinet. She climbed on the chair. She reached for the lock. She pulled and pulled. The lock opened. Lily was happy. She opened the cabinet. + +She saw many things. She saw books and games and dolls and cars. She saw a shiny box. She wanted to see what was inside. She took the box and opened it. She saw a necklace. It was shiny and pretty. It had many colors. Lily liked it. She put it around her neck. + +She heard a voice. It was Mommy. She sounded angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? How did you open the cabinet? That is my necklace. You are not supposed to touch it. It is very special. It was a gift from Grandma. You could have broken it. You could have hurt yourself. You are in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to make Mommy angry. She did not know the necklace was special. She just wanted to play. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was bored. I wanted to see what was in the cabinet. I like the necklace. It is shiny and pretty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry anymore. She saw that Lily was sorry. She saw that Lily was curious. She remembered that she was like that when she was little. She said, "I know, Lily. I know you were bored. I know you were curious. But you have to listen to me. The cabinet is not for you. It has things that are not for playing. They are for keeping. They are for remembering. They are for loving. The necklace is one of them. It was a gift from Grandma. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. It is very precious to me. I love it very much. I love you very much, too. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to ask me before you touch anything that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She felt sorry. She felt sad. She said, "I understand, Mommy. I'm sorry. I love you, too. Can I give you a hug?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Of course, you can. Come here, sweetie." She took the necklace from Lily. She put it back in the box. She put the box back in the cabinet. She locked the cabinet. She took Lily in her arms. She gave her a hug. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, please listen to me. And if you are bored, I can help you find something fun to do. How about we read a book together?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I like books. Can we read the one with the animals?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the couch. I'll get the book. You get your teddy bear. We'll have a nice time together." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my precious girl." +One day, Anna and Ben went to the farm with their mom. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They also saw a big scale, where the farmer weighed the animals. + +"Can we weigh ourselves, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, why not?" mom said. "Let's see how much you and Ben weigh." + +Anna and Ben climbed on the scale. The scale showed a number. + +"Wow, you weigh 35 pounds, Anna. And you weigh 40 pounds, Ben. You are both growing so fast!" mom said. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy to see their weight. + +Then they saw a small mouse running across the barn. The mouse was carrying a bean in its mouth. It looked hungry and scared. + +"Look, mom, a mouse!" Ben said. + +"Shh, don't scare it. It's looking for food," mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the mouse. They wanted to help it. + +"Can we give it some of our beans, mom?" Anna asked. + +"That's very compassionate of you, Anna. Yes, you can share some of your beans with the mouse," mom said. + +Anna and Ben took some beans from their lunch bag. They put them on the floor, near the mouse. The mouse saw the beans and squeaked happily. It came closer and ate some of the beans. + +"Thank you, thank you," the mouse said. + +"You're welcome, mouse. We're glad you like the beans," Anna and Ben said. + +The mouse smiled and nodded. It felt full and safe. It made some new friends. + +Anna and Ben felt happy too. They learned to be kind and generous. They had a fun day at the farm. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One morning, they wanted to eat different cereals for breakfast. Lily wanted the sweet one with the stars. Max wanted the crunchy one with the flakes. + +"Mama, I want the star cereal!" Lily said. + +"Mama, I want the flake cereal!" Max said. + +They both reached for the boxes on the table. They pulled and pushed. The boxes fell on the floor. The cereals spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mama said. "Look what you did! You made a big mess. Now you have to clean it up. And hurry, or you will be late for school." + +Lily and Max were stubborn. They did not want to clean up. They crossed their arms and pouted. + +"No, you clean it up!" Lily said. + +"No, you clean it up!" Max said. + +Mama was not happy. She took a deep breath. She counted to ten. + +"Listen to me," she said. "You are both wrong. You have to share and be nice. And you have to help me. If you clean up the cereals, I will make you some toast with jam. And you can have some juice too. But you have to hurry, or you will miss the bus." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They liked toast with jam. And they liked juice. They did not want to miss the bus. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mama," they said. + +They got a broom and a dustpan. They swept the cereals into the trash. They said sorry to Mama. They hugged her. They ate their toast and drank their juice. They put on their coats and backpacks. They ran to the bus stop. They waved to Mama. + +"Have a good day, my loves!" Mama said. + +She smiled. She was proud of them. They were still stubborn, but they were also sweet. +Lily and Ben liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and tracks that they could set up in different ways. One day, they set up a long track that went around the living room and the kitchen. They put their favorite trains on the track and made them go fast. + +"Look at my train!" Ben said. "It has steam coming out of it. It is a steam train!" + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily said. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best train," Ben said. He gave Lily his steam train and took another one. + +Lily was happy to play with the steam train. She made it go faster and faster. She liked to watch the steam puff out of the chimney. But she did not see that the track had a bend near the kitchen. She did not slow down the train. The train went off the track and crashed into the wall. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. She ran to the train and picked it up. She saw that it was broken. The chimney was bent and the steam was gone. She felt sorry. She had broken Ben's best train. + +"Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily said. She went to Ben and showed him the train. "I broke your train. I did not mean to. I was going too fast." + +Ben looked at his train and felt sad. He liked his train a lot. He was angry at Lily for breaking it. He did not want to talk to her. + +"Go away!" Ben said. "You are a bad sister. You ruined my train. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily felt more sorry. She did not want Ben to be mad at her. She wanted to play with him. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Please don't be mad, Ben," Lily said. "I'm sorry. I will try to fix your train. Or I will give you another one. Or I will do anything you want. Please be my friend again." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sorry. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry too. He did not like to see Lily cry. He loved his sister. He knew that she did not break his train on purpose. He decided to forgive her. + +"It's OK, Lily," Ben said. He hugged Lily and wiped her tears. "I'm sorry too. I was mean to you. You are a good sister. You can play with my trains. We can try to fix this one together. Or we can play with another one. We are still friends." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. She was happy that Ben was not mad at her. She was happy that they were friends again. She thanked Ben for being nice to her. They put the broken train aside and picked another one. They set up the track again and played with the trains. They had fun and forgot about the crash. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to watch TV after school. But today, Mom says no TV. She says they have to do homework and help with chores. Lily and Tom are angry. They think Mom is mean. + +They wait until Mom goes to the kitchen. Then they sneak to the living room. They turn on the TV. They see their favorite show. They smile and sit on the couch. They think they are clever. + +But Mom hears the TV. She comes back to the living room. She sees Lily and Tom. She is very angry. She says, "Lily and Tom, you are naughty! You did not listen to me. You did not do your homework. You did not help with chores. You only watched TV. Now you have to turn off the TV and go to your room. No TV for a week!" + +Lily and Tom are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Please, can we watch TV? We will do our homework and help with chores later." But Mom says, "No, you cannot watch TV. You have to learn your lesson. You have to do what I say. Now go to your room and stay there until dinner." + +Lily and Tom turn off the TV. They go to their room. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had not been naughty. They wish they could watch TV. But they cannot. They have to stay in their room. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They made loud noises and pretended to drive around. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Lily said. + +"Crash, boom, bang!" Ben said. + +Their mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the noise and came to the living room. + +"Kids, it's time to eat. Come to the table, please," she said. + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They ignored their mom and kept playing. + +"Kids, I said come to the table. It's lunch time. You need to eat something healthy," their mom said again. + +Lily and Ben still did not listen. They hid behind the couch and whispered to each other. + +"Let's not eat lunch. Let's eat ice cream instead," Lily said. + +"Yeah, ice cream is yummy. Let's sneak to the freezer and get some," Ben said. + +They waited until their mom went back to the kitchen. Then they ran to the freezer and opened it. They saw a big tub of ice cream. They grabbed two spoons and started to eat. + +"Mmm, this is so good," Lily said. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Ben said. + +They ate and ate until they felt very full and cold. They did not notice that their mom came back to the living room and saw them. + +"Kids, what are you doing? You can't eat ice cream for lunch. That's not healthy. That's for dessert. And you can't eat so much. You'll get a tummy ache," their mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom. They felt guilty and sorry. They put the ice cream back in the freezer and closed it. + +"Sorry, mom. We were hungry and we wanted ice cream," Lily said. + +"Yeah, sorry, mom. We didn't mean to be bad," Ben said. + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you like ice cream, but you have to eat other things too. Like fruits and vegetables and bread and cheese. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. And you have to listen to me when I call you. I'm your mom and I love you," she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they loved their mom too. They followed her to the table and ate their lunch. They ate some carrots and apples and sandwiches and milk. They felt better and happier. + +After lunch, their mom said they had to take a nap. They were tired from playing and eating. They went to their bedroom and lay down on their beds. Their mom tucked them in and kissed them. + +"Have a nice nap, kids. I'll wake you up later. And maybe, if you're good, you can have some ice cream for dessert," she said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and closed their eyes. They fell asleep and dreamed of ice cream. +Anna and Ben are twins who love to bounce. They have a large trampoline in their backyard, where they can jump and flip and have fun. One day, they see a big rocket on TV, flying to space. They wonder what it is like to bounce in space, where there is no air and no gravity. + +"Let's pretend we are astronauts and bounce to space!" Anna says to Ben. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben agrees. + +They put on their helmets and suits, which are really their hats and coats, and climb on the trampoline. They start to bounce higher and higher, as if they are leaving the ground. They imagine they see stars and planets and aliens. + +"Wow, space is so cool!" Anna says. + +"I know, right? Look, there is a green moon!" Ben says. + +They bounce and bounce, until they get too tired and dizzy. They fall on the trampoline and rest. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I'm OK, Ben. But I feel sick. I think I bounced too much." Anna says. + +"Me too. I think we should go inside and drink some water." Ben says. + +They take off their helmets and suits, and walk to the house. They drink some water and lie on the couch. + +"Ben, do you still want to bounce to space?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna. I think I like bouncing on the trampoline better. Space is too far and too strange." Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. I think bouncing on the trampoline is enough for us. Space is for rockets, not for twins." Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, it is better to be happy with what you have, than to wish for something you don't know. Bouncing on the trampoline is fun and safe, while bouncing to space is risky and scary. +Lily and Max liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of dress-up clothes. One day, they found a fairy costume in the box. It had a shiny dress, a wand and wings. + +"Let's pretend we are fairies!" Lily said. She put on the dress and the wings. Max took the wand. "You can be the fairy king," Lily said. + +They ran around the garden, waving the wand and making wishes. They saw a line of ants on the ground. "Look, they are marching!" Max said. He pointed the wand at the ants. "I wish they would march with us!" + +The ants stopped and looked at Max. They saw the wand and the wings. They thought he was a real fairy king. They followed him and Lily. Lily and Max laughed and marched with the ants. + +But then, Lily felt something wrong. The dress was too tight. It hurt her tummy. She stopped and tried to take it off. But it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help me, Max!" Lily cried. "The dress is too tight!" + +Max ran to Lily. He tried to help her. But the dress was too tight. He could not take it off. He looked at the wand. Maybe it could help. + +"I wish the dress would come off!" Max said. He waved the wand at Lily. + +The wand sparkled and made a sound. The dress came off. Lily was free. She hugged Max. "Thank you, Max!" Lily said. "You are a good fairy king!" + +They put the dress and the wand back in the box. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be fairies anymore. They wanted to be pirates. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play near the sea. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was very high and had many flags and people on it. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Ben said. "I want to go on it and see what they have." + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Maybe they have toys and candy and books." + +They ran to the shore and waved at the boat. The boat came closer and closer. They heard a loud horn and a voice. + +"Hello, little ones!" the voice said. "Do you want to come on board and have some fun?" + +"Yes, yes!" Ben and Lily said. They were very excited. They did not see their mom and dad who were looking for them. + +"OK, then. Just climb this ladder and we'll take you to the boat." the voice said. It showed them a rope ladder that hung from the boat. + +Ben and Lily climbed the ladder. They did not know that the voice was bad. It wanted to take them away and make them work hard. It did not care about them. + +When they reached the boat, they saw that it was not nice. It was dirty and smelly and had many cages and chains. The voice laughed and locked them in a cage. + +"Ha ha ha! You are so silly! You trusted me and now you are mine. You will never see your home and family again. You will work for me and give me what I want. I will gain a lot of money from you." the voice said. + +Ben and Lily were very scared and sad. They cried and wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They had told them to never talk to strangers and to stay close to them. They had made a big mistake. + +They learned that some people are not good and that they should be careful and smart. They hoped that someone would help them and take them back to the shore. They prayed that they would see their mom and dad again. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. +Tom is a bald boy. He has no hair on his head. He likes to draw with pencils. He has many pencils of different colors. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big tree with many birds. He wants to draw the tree and the birds. He asks his mom for a pencil and a paper. + +"Here you go, Tom. You can draw on this paper. But be careful, don't lose the pencil." Mom says. + +Tom takes the pencil and the paper. He sits on a bench near the tree. He starts to draw. He draws the trunk, the branches, the leaves and the birds. He uses brown, green, blue and yellow pencils. + +He is very happy with his drawing. He shows it to his mom. + +"Look, mom. I drew the tree and the birds. Do you like it?" Tom says. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. + +"I love it, Tom. You are very good at drawing. You made the tree and the birds look very nice." Mom says. + +Tom feels proud. He gives his drawing to his mom. + +"Thank you, mom. This is for you. You can keep it." Tom says. + +Mom thanks him and puts the drawing in her bag. + +They walk to the playground. Tom sees a slide, a swing, a sandbox and a seesaw. He wants to play with them. He asks his mom for permission. + +"Can I play, mom? Please?" Tom says. + +Mom nods and smiles. + +"Of course, Tom. You can play. But be careful, don't hurt yourself. And stay where I can see you." Mom says. + +Tom runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and enjoys. He plays with the swing, the sandbox and the seesaw. He makes new friends. He has a lot of fun. + +He forgets about the pencil. He leaves it on the bench. He does not notice. + +A squirrel sees the pencil. It likes shiny things. It takes the pencil in its mouth. It runs away with the pencil. It hides the pencil in its nest. + +Tom does not know. He does not miss the pencil. He is too busy playing. He is happy. +Lily and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees a big slide and thinks Tom might be hiding behind it. She runs to the slide and says, "Tom, are you there?" + +Tom hears Lily and decides to trick her. He is not behind the slide, but under the bridge. He replies, "Yes, I am here!" in a loud voice. He hopes Lily will go to the slide and he can run to the exit of the park. + +Lily is confused. She goes to the slide, but she does not see Tom. She looks around and says, "Tom, where are you?" She hears Tom's voice again, but it sounds far away. He replies, "I am here, come and find me!" He is laughing and running to the exit. + +Lily is angry. She thinks Tom is cheating. She runs after Tom's voice, but she does not see him. She gets to the exit of the park and sees Tom waiting for her. He says, "I win, I win, you did not find me!" + +Lily is sad. She says, "That is not fair, Tom, you lied to me. You were not behind the slide, you were under the bridge. You ran to the exit and hid from me." + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Lily, I was just joking. I did not mean to make you sad. You are a good seeker, and I am a bad hider. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Tom, I forgive you. But this time, you are the seeker, and I am the hider. And no more lying, OK?" + +Tom agrees. He says, "OK, Lily, I promise. No more lying. You are a lucky hider, and I am a silly seeker. Let's play again." + +They hug and smile. They go back to the park and play hide and seek again. They have fun and forget their fight. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to slide on the big slide. They slide fast and laugh. + +One day, they see a new thing at the park. It is a big wall with many colors. It is paint. Sara and Ben think it is pretty. They want to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, it is paint!" Sara says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know, Sara," Ben says. "Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for grown-ups." + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to the wall and puts her hand on the paint. It is wet and sticky. She makes a mark on the wall. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sara says. "I can make my own paint!" + +Ben follows Sara. He also puts his hand on the paint. He makes another mark on the wall. + +"Me too, Sara!" Ben says. "I can make my own paint!" + +They make more and more marks on the wall. They use their hands, their feet, their noses. They make a big mess. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing?" the voice says. "This is not your paint! This is my paint! This is my modern art!" + +Sara and Ben turn around. They see a man. He is angry. He has paint on his clothes and his hair. He is the one who made the wall with many colors. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They did not know it was his paint. They did not know it was his art. + +They run away from the wall. They run to the slide. They slide fast and cry. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. Sara has a pink purse that she likes very much. She puts her doll and her candy in the purse. Ben has a ball that he likes to kick and throw. + +"Can I see your purse?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful," Sara says. She gives Ben her purse and he opens it. He sees the doll and the candy. He takes out the candy and puts it in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Sara says. She tries to get her purse back, but Ben runs away. He laughs and says, "Too bad, it's mine now!" + +Sara is very angry and sad. She runs after Ben and shouts, "Give me back my purse!" She catches up with him and grabs the purse. Ben lets go of the purse, but he still has the candy in his mouth. + +Sara opens her purse and sees that her doll is still there. She hugs her doll and says, "I'm sorry, doll. You must be scared." She looks at Ben and says, "You are very mean, Ben. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Ben feels bad. He spits out the candy and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just joking. Here, you can have your candy back." He gives Sara the candy and says, "Can we still be friends?" + +Sara looks at the candy. It is dry and dirty. She does not want it anymore. She says, "No, thank you. I don't want your candy. And I don't want to be your friend. You are not nice." She shuts her purse and walks away. + +Ben is very sad. He wishes he did not take Sara's candy. He wishes he did not make Sara cry. He wishes he could say sorry again. He looks at his ball and says, "I guess I'll play by myself." He kicks his ball and feels lonely. +One day, a curious boy named Tom saw a soldier in the park. He wanted to talk to him and ask him many questions. He ran to the soldier and said, "Hello, soldier! What are you doing here?" + +The soldier smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. I am here to protect the park and the people. Do you like the park?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I like the park. It has many trees and flowers and birds. Can I play with you, soldier?" + +The soldier said, "Sure, you can play with me. But you have to follow one rule. When I say 'freeze', you have to stop and stand still. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I understand. That sounds like fun. Let's play!" + +The soldier and Tom played a game of freeze tag. They ran around the park, chasing each other and laughing. When the soldier said "freeze", Tom stopped and stood still. He liked the game and the soldier. + +But then, Tom saw a big dog in the park. He loved dogs and wanted to pet it. He forgot the rule and ran to the dog. The soldier said "freeze", but Tom did not listen. He kept running to the dog. + +The dog did not like Tom. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It was a mean dog. Tom was scared and cried. He wished he had listened to the soldier. + +The soldier ran to Tom and picked him up. He carried him away from the dog and hugged him. He said, "Are you okay, Tom? You should have listened to me. I said 'freeze' to keep you safe. The dog could have hurt you." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, soldier. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good soldier and a good friend. Thank you for saving me." + +The soldier said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. Next time, remember the rule. When I say 'freeze', you have to stop and stand still. It's for your own good." + +Tom said, "I will remember, soldier. Can we play again?" + +The soldier said, "Yes, we can play again. But only if you follow the rule." + +Tom said, "I will follow the rule, soldier. I promise." + +The soldier and Tom played again. They had fun and learned a lesson. Tom learned to listen and obey. The soldier learned to care and share. They became good friends. The end. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they make a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, they find a hammer in the garage. They think it is fun to hit things with it. They hit the wall, the table, the chair and the door. They make holes and dents everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what they are doing. She is very angry. She sees the hammer and the mess. She says to Ben and Sam: "Stop! What are you doing? You are not allowed to play with the hammer. You are making a big mess. You need to order your toys and fix the damage. Now!" + +Ben and Sam are scared. They say: "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. We will order our toys and fix the damage. Please do not be mad." + +Mom says: "I am glad you are sorry. But you need to be careful. The hammer is not a toy. It can hurt you or break things. You need to ask before you use it. And you need to clean up after you play. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nod. They say: "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be good. We love you." + +Mom says: "I love you too. But you still need to order your toys and fix the damage. Go on, then." + +Ben and Sam do as Mom says. They order their toys and fix the damage. They say sorry to Mom again. Mom hugs them and says: "Thank you. You are good boys. Now, how about a snack?" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the attic. The attic is full of old things. Some things are big, some things are small. Some things are soft, some things are hard. Some things are shiny, some things are dull. + +One day, they find a lovely dress in a box. The dress is white and pink. It has flowers and ribbons. Anna wants to try it on. She takes off her shirt and pants. She puts on the dress. She stands in front of a mirror. She feels like a princess. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she says. "I am so pretty!" + +Ben looks at her. He smiles. He likes the dress too. He wants to try it on. He takes off his shirt and pants. He puts on the dress. He stands next to Anna. He feels like a prince. + +"Look at us, Anna!" he says. "We are so lovely!" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They hug each other. They dance and spin in the attic. They are happy. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They do not want to leave the attic. They want to stay in the dress. They love the dress. They love each other. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a flexible snake that can bend and twist. Ben has a cup that he likes to fill with water and pour out. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your snake, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is flexible, but it can break if you pull too hard," Anna says. + +"Can I play with your cup, Anna?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not flexible, and it can spill if you tilt too much," Ben says. + +They swap their toys and start to play. Anna bends and twists the snake, making it look like different animals. Ben fills and pours the cup, making it sound like rain. They are happy, but they also want to see what happens if they do what the other said not to do. + +Anna pulls the snake very hard, trying to make it longer. Ben tilts the cup very much, trying to make a big splash. Suddenly, they hear a snap and a splash. The snake breaks in two, and the water spills on the floor. + +"Oh no! I broke your snake, Ben! I'm sorry!" Anna cries. + +"Oh no! I spilled your water, Anna! I'm sorry!" Ben cries. + +They look at each other and feel sad. They don't want to hurt each other's toys. They don't want to make a mess. They don't want to be in trouble. + +They hug each other and say, "It's OK. I forgive you. Let's fix it." + +They get some tape and stick the snake back together. They get some paper towels and wipe the water off the floor. They give each other their toys back and say, "Thank you. I love you. Let's play nicely." + +They smile and play with their toys again. They are careful not to pull too hard or tilt too much. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Anna liked to match things. She matched her socks, her toys, her books. She matched everything she could find. One day, she found a camera in her dad's drawer. She had never seen a camera before. She wondered what it could match. + +She took the camera and went to the living room. She saw a picture of her family on the wall. She thought the camera could match the picture. She held the camera next to the picture and said, "Look, mom, I matched the camera and the picture!" + +Mom looked at Anna and smiled. She said, "That's very clever, Anna, but the camera is not for matching. The camera is for taking pictures. It is a rare camera. It belonged to your grandpa. He gave it to me before he went to heaven. It is very special to me." + +Anna looked at the camera and felt sorry. She did not know it was rare and special. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I did not mean to hurt the camera. Can I take a picture with it?" + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna, you did not hurt the camera. You can take a picture with it, but be careful. It is not like the phone. It has film inside. You can only take a few pictures. Then you have to wait for them to be printed. Do you want to take a picture of us?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to take a picture of us. Then we can match the picture and the camera again!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Okay, Anna, let's take a picture. Say cheese!" + +Anna and mom smiled and said, "Cheese!" Anna pressed the button and the camera flashed. She was happy. She had taken a picture with the rare camera. She hoped it would be a good match. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she was not happy. She was lazy and did not like to do anything. She did not help her parents, the king and the queen, or her friends, the servants and the guards. She only wanted to play and eat and sleep. + +One day, a fairy came to visit Lily. She saw how lazy Lily was and decided to teach her a lesson. She said, "Lily, you are a princess, but you do not act like one. You do not provide any help or kindness to anyone. You only think of yourself. That is not good. I will give you a magic wand, but you have to use it wisely. If you use it to help others, it will make you happy. If you use it to be lazy, it will make you sad. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded, but she did not really listen. She took the magic wand and ran to her room. She thought, "This is great! Now I can do whatever I want with this wand. I can make more toys and dresses and books. I can make food and drinks appear. I can make my bed and clean my room. I do not have to do anything by myself." + +She waved the wand and said, "Wand, wand, do as I say. Make me happy every day." But the wand did not do what she wanted. Instead, it made her toys and dresses and books disappear. It made her food and drinks taste bad. It made her bed and room messy. It made her feel sad and lonely. + +Lily cried and cried. She did not know what to do. She ran to the fairy and said, "Fairy, fairy, please help me. The wand is not working. It is making me unhappy. What can I do?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Lily, you have to learn to use the wand wisely. You have to provide help and kindness to others. You have to think of others, not only yourself. That is what makes a princess happy. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily nodded, but she was not sure. She said, "But how can I help others? I do not know how." + +The fairy said, "You can start by saying sorry to your parents and your friends. You can ask them what they need and how you can help. You can use the wand to make them happy, not yourself. You can share your toys and dresses and books. You can play and eat and sleep with them. You can be a good princess." + +Lily thought about it and decided to try. She said, "Okay, fairy, I will try. Thank you for the wand and the lesson. I hope I can make you proud." + +She went to her parents and her friends and said sorry. She asked them what they needed and how she could help. She used the wand to make them happy, not herself. She shared her toys and dresses and books. She played and ate and slept with them. She was a good princess. + +She felt happy and warm. She saw the fairy smiling at her. She said, "Fairy, fairy, thank you for the wand and the lesson. You made me happy. You are my friend." + +The fairy hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You made me happy too. You are my friend. And you are a true princess." +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play together. They liked to make up stories and act them out with their toys. One day, they decided to pretend they were explorers in a cold and snowy land. They put on their hats and scarves and grabbed their backpacks. + +"Let's go find a cave to hide in," Max said. "Maybe we'll see some bears or penguins." + +"Or maybe we'll find a treasure," Lily said. "Or a magic wand." + +They walked around the living room, pretending it was a frozen forest. They dodged the sofa, which was a big rock, and the table, which was a frozen lake. They climbed over the cushions, which were snowy hills. They made noises like animals and wind. + +They came to the fireplace, which was off. They decided it was a cave entrance. They peeked inside and saw some logs and ashes. + +"Look, there's a fire in the cave," Lily said. "Maybe someone lives here." + +"Or maybe it's a trap," Max said. "Maybe there's a monster inside." + +They were both curious and scared. They wanted to see what was in the cave, but they also wanted to be safe. They looked at each other and nodded. They held hands and walked slowly into the fireplace. + +They were surprised by what they saw. There was no fire, no monster, no treasure, no magic wand. There was only a weird thing that looked like a big metal box with wires and buttons. It had a sticker that said "Do not touch". + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Max said. "It looks weird." + +They touched the box and felt a shock. They screamed and ran out of the fireplace. They fell on the floor and hugged each other. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I think so," Max said. "That was scary." + +They heard their mom coming. She had heard their scream and was worried. She saw them on the floor, dirty and scared. + +"What happened?" she asked. "What were you doing in the fireplace?" + +"We were playing explorers," Lily said. "We found a weird thing in the cave." + +Mom looked at the fireplace and saw the box. She gasped and ran to it. She pulled it out and unplugged it. It was an old heater that dad had forgotten to throw away. It was broken and dangerous. + +"Kids, this is not a toy," she said. "This is a heater. It can hurt you. You should never go in the fireplace. It's not safe." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily and Max said. "We didn't know." + +"It's okay, sweeties," mom said. "I love you. But please, don't play in the fireplace again. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Max said. + +They learned their lesson. They never played in the fireplace again. They found other places to play and other stories to make up. They still loved to be explorers, but they also loved to be safe. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a big box of stamps that she likes to use on paper. Ben has a train set that he likes to make go fast. They are having fun, but they also want to see what the other has. + +"Can I try your stamps?" Ben asks Lila. + +"OK, but only one," Lila says. She gives him a stamp with a star on it. + +"Can I try your train?" Lila asks Ben. + +"OK, but only one," Ben says. He gives her a train with a whistle on it. + +Lila and Ben try the other's toy, but they like their own better. They want to switch back, but they also want to keep the new toy. They start to pull and tug on the stamp and the train. + +"Give me back my stamp!" Lila says. + +"Give me back my train!" Ben says. + +They resist each other, but they are not strong enough. They start to cry and shout. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lila and Ben fighting over the stamp and the train. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Lila took my train!" Ben says. + +"Ben took my stamp!" Lila says. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She takes the stamp and the train from Lila and Ben. + +"Sharing is not easy, but it is nice," Mom says. "You can both play with the stamp and the train, but you have to take turns. How about you each use the stamp and the train for five minutes, and then switch?" + +Lila and Ben nod and wipe their tears. They agree to share and take turns. Mom gives them back the stamp and the train. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lila and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom says. "Now, play nicely and have fun." +Bella was a little goat who lived on a farm. She had a big horn on her head that she liked to show off. She thought her horn was the best thing ever. She would use it to butt other animals, to open gates, and to make noise. + +One day, a new goat came to the farm. His name was Ben and he had two horns on his head. They were bigger and shinier than Bella's horn. Bella was jealous of Ben. She wanted to have two horns too. She thought Ben was taking all the attention away from her. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked Bella. + +"No, I don't. Go away. You are not my friend. You have too many horns," Bella said. + +"Why are you so mean? I just want to be nice. Having two horns is not bad. We can share them," Ben said. + +"I don't want to share. I want to have my own. You are not fair. You are not fun. You are not good," Bella said. + +Bella turned away from Ben and sighed. She felt sad and angry. She wished she had two horns like Ben. She did not see how Ben was kind and friendly. She did not see how he wanted to be her friend. She only saw his horns. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. Lily liked the truck and wanted to play with it, but Ben did not want to share. + +"Give me the truck, Ben!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +Lily tried to grab the truck from Ben, but he was stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the other side of the room. Lily was angry and sad. She felt helpless. + +She saw Ben's doll on the sofa. She had an idea. She sneaked up to the sofa and took the doll. She put it under her shoulder and ran to her room. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Ben shouted. He saw Lily running away with his doll. He was angry and sad. He felt helpless. + +He chased after Lily, but she was faster. She locked the door of her room and hugged the doll. + +"Give me back my doll, Lily!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They both cried and yelled. They did not want to share. They did not want to play. They were not happy. They had stolen from each other. +Lily loved to rock on her chair. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, making a squeaky sound. She liked to rock when she was happy, when she was sad, or when she was bored. She rocked so much that her chair became loose and wobbly. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to stop rocking. "Lily, you will break your chair if you rock too much. And you will wake your baby brother, who is sleeping in the next room. Please be quiet and still," mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She thought mom was silly and mean. She wanted to rock more and more. She rocked faster and faster, louder and louder, until...CRASH! Her chair broke and she fell on the floor. She hurt her arm and her head. She cried out loud. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to Lily. She saw the broken chair and the crying girl. She was angry and worried. She picked up Lily and hugged her. "Lily, why did you not listen to me? I told you to stop rocking. Now you have hurt yourself and your chair. And you have woken your baby brother, who is crying too. How do you feel now?" mom asked. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had been naughty and foolish. She had not cared about her mom, her brother, or her chair. She had only cared about rocking. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I feel bad. I did not listen to you. I rocked too much. I broke my chair. I hurt myself. I woke my brother. I am sorry. Please forgive me." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to learn from your mistake. Rocking is fun, but not all the time. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to listen to me and obey me. You have to think about others and not just yourself. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be good. I will not rock too much. I will listen to you and obey you. I will think about others and not just myself. I love you, mom. And I love my brother. And I love my chair, even if it is broken." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your brother. And I love your chair, even if it is broken. You are my brilliant girl. But now, let's go and calm your brother. And then, we will fix your chair. And then, we will rock together, but gently and quietly." + +The end. +Ben loved to bounce. He bounced on his bed, on the sofa, on the trampoline. He bounced everywhere he could. But he wanted to bounce even more. He wanted to bounce on a big, shiny bike. + +One day, he saw a bike in the shop window. It had two wheels, a bell, and a basket. It looked like the best bike ever. Ben asked his mom if he could have it. She said he could, but he had to do something first. He had to get a license. + +A license was a card that said he could ride a bike. He had to learn how to ride safely, how to stop, how to turn, how to signal. He had to practice a lot. He had to wear a helmet and a vest. He had to follow the rules. + +Ben worked hard to get his license. He listened to his mom, his dad, and his teacher. He practiced every day. He fell down sometimes, but he got up and tried again. He learned how to bounce on his bike. + +Finally, he got his license. He was so happy. He showed it to everyone. He was proud of himself. He thanked his mom for the bike. He put it in the basket. He rang the bell. He bounced on his bike. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Anna loves her parrot, Polly. Polly is green and red and can talk. Anna likes to play with Polly and teach her new words. Sometimes, Polly says funny things that make Anna laugh. + +One day, Anna and Polly are playing in the garden. Anna sees a big lemon on the tree and picks it. She wants to share it with Polly. She breaks the lemon in half and gives one part to Polly. + +"Here, Polly, try this. It is a lemon. It is yellow and round," Anna says. + +Polly takes the lemon in her beak and bites it. She makes a face and spits it out. She does not like the lemon. It is bitter and sour. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck! Bitter, bitter, bitter!" Polly says. + +Anna laughs and says, "Sorry, Polly. I did not know you do not like lemons. Do you want something else?" + +Polly nods and says, "Yes, yes, yes! I want a cracker. A cracker is good. It is crunchy and salty." + +Anna smiles and says, "OK, Polly. I will get you a cracker. But first, let us go inside. It is getting dark and cold. We need to sleep." + +Polly agrees and says, "Yes, yes, yes! Sleep, sleep, sleep! Good night, Anna. Good night, lemon." + +Anna and Polly go inside and cuddle in their bed. They are happy and sleepy. They close their eyes and dream of crackers and lemons. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a big jar on the shelf. It was full of colorful balls. They were excited to see the jar. They wanted to play with the balls. + +They took the jar from the shelf and put it on the floor. They tried to open the jar, but it was too tight. They pulled and twisted the lid, but it did not move. They got angry and pushed the jar. The jar rolled and hit the wall. The jar broke and the balls spilled out. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to hide the balls and the jar, but it was too late. Their mom saw the mess and the broken glass. She was very mad. She yelled at them and told them to go to their beds. She said they could not play with their toys for a week. She said they had to separate the balls from the glass and throw them away. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not touched the jar. They learned their lesson. They did not want to break things again. They wanted to be good brothers. +Sam likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He reads them every day. He reads them with his mom, his dad, and his dog. His dog is rough. He has brown fur and big teeth. He likes to play and bark. + +One day, Sam was reading a book about cars. He liked the cars. They were fast and shiny. He wanted to have a car like that. He read the book to his dog. His dog listened and wagged his tail. + +"Look, dog, this is a car. It can go vroom vroom. Do you like cars?" Sam asked. + +His dog barked. He liked cars too. He wanted to chase them. + +"Maybe we can go for a ride in a car someday. That would be fun," Sam said. + +He turned the page. He saw more cars. He read the words. He learned new things. + +"Sam, dinner is ready. Come and eat," his mom called. + +Sam closed the book. He put it on the shelf. He hugged his dog. + +"Come on, dog, let's go eat. We can read more later," he said. + +He ran to the kitchen. He smelled something good. He saw his mom and his dad. They had plates and forks and spoons. They had food. They had chicken and rice and peas. Sam liked chicken and rice and peas. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. This looks yummy," he said. + +He sat on his chair. He took his fork. He ate his dinner. He was happy. He liked to read books. He liked to eat dinner. He liked his mom, his dad, and his dog. They were his family. He loved them. +Lily and Ben are going to the park with Mom. They want to play with their ball and their toy cars. Mom says they have to pack their things in a bag first. + +"Can I pack the pink player, Mom?" Lily asks. She likes the pink player. It makes music and sounds when she pushes the buttons. + +"Yes, you can pack the pink player, Lily. But don't forget your hat and your water bottle," Mom says. + +Ben packs his blue player and his red car. He likes the blue player. It has a light and a horn that he can press. He also packs his hat and his water bottle. + +"Are we ready, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, we are ready, Ben. Let's go to the park," Mom says. + +They put on their shoes and their jackets. They take their bag and their ball. They walk to the park. They see other kids playing there. They say hello and join them. They have fun with their players, their ball and their cars. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Anna likes to print pictures with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is green. She prints green trees, green frogs, green grass and green apples. She prints on big paper that she gets from her mom. + +One day, she wants to print a picture for her friend Ben. She prints a green dinosaur with big teeth and a long tail. She thinks Ben will like it, because he likes dinosaurs too. She prints her name and Ben's name on the bottom of the paper. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and sees Anna with the paper. He says, "Hi, Anna. What do you have?" + +Anna says, "I have a picture for you. I print it with my crayons. It is a green dinosaur. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the picture and frowns. He says, "No, I don't like it. Dinosaurs are not green. They are brown or gray or black. And they are not this small. They are very big. Your dinosaur is only one inch long. This is a bad picture. Go away." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "No, you are wrong. Dinosaurs can be green. And this is not one inch long. This is one inch high. The paper is bigger than the dinosaur. And this is a good picture. I print it for you, because you are my friend. But you are not nice. You are mean. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +She takes the picture and runs away. She cries and goes to her mom. Her mom hugs her and says, "What happened, Anna?" + +Anna tells her mom what Ben said. Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Ben was not kind to you. But you did a great job with your picture. I think it is a beautiful green dinosaur. And I think you are a wonderful friend. Maybe Ben will say sorry to you later. But if he doesn't, you can find other friends who will appreciate your pictures and your crayons." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my green dinosaur." She hugs her mom and her picture. She feels better. She decides to print another picture for herself. She prints a green flower with a yellow center. She thinks it is pretty. She prints her name on the bottom of the paper. She is happy. +Lily and Ben like to play basketball. They have a big ball that is orange and black. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. The park has a hoop and a net. Lily and Ben try to throw the ball in the hoop. + +But there is a problem. The park is near a busy road. The road has many cars and trucks. They go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes the ball bounces away from the hoop and goes to the road. That is dangerous. + +Mom and Dad tell Lily and Ben to be careful. They say, "Do not go to the road. Stay in the park. The road is not for playing. The road is for cars and trucks. The park is for you and the ball." + +Lily and Ben listen to Mom and Dad. They do not go to the road. They stay in the park. They have fun with the ball. They throw it in the hoop. They clap and cheer. They are happy and safe. +Lily liked to make things with her paints and papers. She had many colors and shapes to choose from. She thought her art was unique and pretty. She wanted to show her friends what she made. + +She put her art in a big sack and went to the park. She saw her friends playing on the swings and slides. She ran to them and said, "Look what I made! Do you want to see?" + +Her friends nodded and followed her to a bench. She opened her sack and spread her art on the bench. She pointed to each one and said, "This is a flower, this is a sun, this is a house, this is a cat, and this is me!" + +Her friends looked at her art and frowned. They did not think her art was unique and pretty. They thought her art was messy and ugly. They laughed and said, "That is not a flower, that is a blob. That is not a sun, that is a circle. That is not a house, that is a box. That is not a cat, that is a rat. And that is not you, that is a monster!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like what her friends said. She grabbed her art and put it back in her sack. She ran away from the park and cried. She did not want to be friends with them anymore. She wished she had someone who liked her art and her. +Tom and Lily wanted to play catch with their new ball. They asked their mom if they could go to the park. Mom said yes, but she told them to be careful and not to go too far. She also gave them a sandwich and a bottle of water to share. + +Tom and Lily ran to the park and found a big field. They threw the ball to each other and had fun. Tom liked to throw the ball very high and far. He called it a pitch. Lily liked to catch the ball and throw it back. She called it a catch. + +"Let me pitch the ball to you, Lily!" Tom said. He threw the ball as hard as he could. Lily ran to catch it, but the ball flew over her head and landed in a bush. "Oops, sorry!" Tom said. "Let's go get it!" + +They ran to the bush and looked for the ball. They saw something red and round in the bush. They thought it was the ball. Lily reached for it, but she felt a sting on her hand. She pulled it back and saw a red spot. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That's not the ball, that's a pepper! A spicy pepper!" Lily said. She rubbed her hand on her shirt. Tom looked at the pepper and saw that it had a green stem. He remembered that mom had told him that some peppers were spicy and not good to eat. He felt sorry for Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was a pepper. Are you okay?" Tom said. He hugged Lily and gave her the bottle of water. Lily drank some water and felt a little better. She hugged Tom back and smiled. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm okay. Thank you for the water. Let's find the ball and go home. Mom will make us feel better." Lily said. They looked around and saw the ball on the other side of the bush. They picked it up and ran back to mom. They told her what happened and she kissed their cheeks and gave them the sandwich. They ate the sandwich and felt happy. They learned to be careful with peppers and to always play catch with the ball. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big puddle. They want to splash in the puddle. + +"Can we splash in the puddle, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. And be careful not to get too wet," his mom says. + +Tom and Mia run to the puddle. They take off their shoes and socks. They jump and splash in the puddle. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, I can make a big splash!" Tom says. + +"I can make a bigger splash!" Mia says. + +They try to make the biggest splash they can. They splash each other and get wet. + +"Wow, you are very creative!" Tom says to Mia. + +"Why?" Mia asks. + +"Because you made a splash that looks like a star!" Tom says. + +Mia looks at the splash. She sees a star shape in the water. She smiles. + +"Thank you! You are very creative, too!" Mia says to Tom. + +"Why?" Tom asks. + +"Because you made a splash that looks like a fish!" Mia says. + +Tom looks at the splash. He sees a fish shape in the water. He smiles. + +They keep splashing and making different shapes. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, the puddle gets smaller and smaller. The water is almost gone. + +"Oh no, the puddle is gone!" Tom says. + +"What can we do now?" Mia asks. + +They look around. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's go to the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, let's go!" Mia says. + +They put on their shoes and socks. They run to the slide. They slide down and laugh. + +They have more fun in the park. They are happy. They are friends. +Mia was sad. She did not want to go to school. She wanted to stay with Mom and play with her toys. She cried and hugged Mom. + +Mom said, "I know you are sad, Mia. But school is good for you. You will learn new things and make new friends. And I will be here when you come back. I love you, Mia." + +Mia said, "But I will miss you, Mom. And I don't know anyone at school. What if they are mean to me?" + +Mom said, "You are a brave and kind girl, Mia. You can say hello to the other kids and share your toys with them. And if you feel scared or lonely, you can talk to your teacher. She is very nice and will help you. She is always available for you." + +Mia said, "Really? She will help me?" + +Mom said, "Yes, she will. She will comfort you and teach you. She will make school fun for you. Trust me, Mia. You will like school." + +Mia nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will try. I love you, too." + +Mom kissed Mia and hugged her. She said, "I'm proud of you, Mia. Have a good day at school. I will see you soon." + +Mia took her backpack and waved to Mom. She walked to the bus with Mom. She felt nervous, but also curious. She wondered what school would be like. She hoped she would make new friends and have fun. She hoped Mom was right. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big igloo with snow blocks. They go inside the igloo and pretend they are polar bears. + +"Roar!" Tom says. "I am a big polar bear. I can catch fish and eat them." + +"Roar!" Mia says. "I am a big polar bear too. I can run fast and slide on the ice." + +They have fun in the igloo. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and giggle. + +Then they see something green in the snow. It is a green hat. It is very bright and shiny. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at this hat. It is green. I like green. It is my favorite color." + +"Wow!" Mia says. "It is a nice hat. It is green. I like green too. It is my favorite color." + +They both want the hat. They both reach for it. They both pull it. + +"Let go!" Tom says. "It is my hat. It matches my green coat." + +"No, let go!" Mia says. "It is my hat. It matches my green boots." + +They tug and tug. They get angry and sad. They stop playing. They sit in the igloo and frown. + +Then they hear a voice. It is a little boy. He is looking for his hat. + +"Hello!" he says. "Have you seen my hat? It is green. It is my favorite hat. I lost it in the snow." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They look at the hat. They feel sorry for the boy. + +"Here!" Tom says. "We found your hat. It is green. It is a nice hat." + +"Here!" Mia says. "We are sorry we took your hat. It is green. It matches your green scarf." + +They give the hat to the boy. He smiles and thanks them. + +"Thank you!" he says. "You are very kind. Do you want to play with me? I have a sled and a snowman." + +Tom and Mia smile and nod. They forget their fight. They become friends with the boy. They play in the snow. They share the hat. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint something new. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park? I want to see new sights." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the park. Maybe you will find something fancy to paint." + +They went to the park and saw many things. They saw a pond with ducks and fish. They saw a bridge with a rainbow. They saw a playground with swings and slides. They saw a man with a big hat and a guitar. + +Lily liked the man with the hat and the guitar. He was playing a song and singing. He looked fancy and fun. Lily asked her mom, "Can I paint him?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. You can paint him. But you have to ask him first. Maybe he will let you." + +Lily went to the man and said, "Hello, sir. I like your hat and your guitar. Can I paint you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. I like your colors and your brushes. You can paint me. But you have to sing with me." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, sir. I will sing with you." + +They sang a song and Lily painted the man. She used red for his hat, blue for his guitar, and yellow for his smile. She was happy with her painting. She showed it to the man and her mom. + +The man said, "Wow, Lily. You are a good painter. You made me look fancy and happy. Thank you for your painting." + +Her mom said, "Wow, Lily. You are a good singer. You made him sound nice and cheerful. Thank you for your singing." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, sir. You're welcome, mom. I had fun painting and singing. I like the park. I like the sights." +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a rope that hangs from a big tree. It looks like fun. + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. He runs to the rope and grabs it. He swings back and forth, laughing. "This is fun!" + +Mia watches him. She wants to try it too, but she is scared. The rope is high and fast. She thinks she might fall. She pauses and bites her lip. + +"Come on, Mia!" Ben says. "It's not scary. It's easy. You can do it!" + +Mia takes a deep breath. She walks to the rope and holds it. She feels it move. She closes her eyes and swings. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She opens her eyes and smiles. She did it! + +"Wow, Mia!" Ben says. "You are brave! You are good at swinging!" + +Mia feels happy and proud. She swings with Ben. They have fun. They like the new thing in the park. They like the rope. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Let's go home, Anna. It is going to rain," Ben says. + +"But I want to play more, Ben. Spot likes to run and catch the ball," Anna says. + +They see a bright flash. It is lightning. Spot barks and runs to them. He is scared. + +"Anna, look! Lightning is very fast and very hot. It can hurt us and Spot. We have to go home now," Ben says. + +"Okay, Ben. You are right. Lightning is scary. Let's go home and be safe," Anna says. + +They hold hands and run to their home. Their mom is waiting for them. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She makes them hot chocolate and cookies. They drink and eat and tell her about the park and the lightning. + +"Mom, can we watch a movie?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. But only one. Then you have to go to bed. You are sleepy after playing so much," Mom says. + +They watch a movie about a princess and a dragon. They like the movie. They laugh and clap. But soon they feel their eyes getting heavy. They are sleepy. + +"Mom, can we sleep with you and Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, honey. Come on, let's go to our big bed. Spot can come too. He is sleepy too," Mom says. + +They go to the big bed. They snuggle with Mom and Dad and Spot. They feel warm and cozy. They hear the rain and the thunder outside. But they are not scared. They are happy. They fall asleep. They dream of the park and the lightning. +Ben liked to play chess with his dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Ben learned how to move the pieces from his dad, who was very good at chess. Ben wanted to be good at chess too, so he practiced a lot. + +One day, Ben saw a new chess set in the toy store. It was shiny and colorful, with pieces that looked like animals and knights. Ben wanted to buy the new chess set, but it was very expensive. He asked his dad to buy it for him, but his dad said no. He said they already had a chess set at home, and they did not need another one. + +Ben was very sad and angry. He did not like the old chess set, he wanted the new one. He thought his dad was mean and did not love him. He decided to buy the new chess set himself. He took some money from his dad's wallet, when his dad was not looking. He ran to the toy store and gave the money to the lady. She gave him the new chess set and a bag. + +Ben was very happy. He ran back home with the new chess set. He wanted to play with it right away. He opened the bag and took out the pieces. They were so pretty and fun. He set up the board and started to move the pieces. + +But then his dad came home. He saw Ben playing with the new chess set. He saw the empty wallet on the table. He was very angry. He asked Ben where he got the money and the chess set. Ben was scared. He did not know what to say. He lied and said he found them on the street. + +His dad did not believe him. He knew Ben had stolen the money and the chess set. He was very disappointed and sad. He took the new chess set away from Ben. He said Ben had to return it to the toy store and say sorry to the lady. He said Ben had to do chores for a month to pay back the money. He said Ben could not play chess with him for a long time. + +Ben was very sorry. He realized he had done a bad thing. He wished he had listened to his dad and been happy with the old chess set. He cried and said sorry to his dad. But his dad was still angry and hurt. He did not hug Ben or say he loved him. He took Ben to the toy store and made him give back the chess set and apologize. Then he took Ben home and made him do chores. + +Ben was very unhappy. He missed playing chess with his dad. He missed his dad's smile and hug. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that stealing and lying were wrong. He learned that chess was not just a game, but a way to bond with his dad. He learned that he should be grateful for what he had, and not be restless for what he did not have. He hoped his dad would forgive him and play chess with him again. But he did not know when that would happen. He felt very lonely and sad. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big tank that can move and make noise. They pretend to be soldiers and drive the tank around the yard. + +One day, they see a bird on a tree. The bird is blue and yellow. It can whistle very loud. Tom and Sam want to talk to the bird. They stop the tank and get out. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "You are very cool. Can you whistle for us?" + +The bird looks at them and whistles. It sounds like a song. Tom and Sam clap their hands. They try to whistle too, but they can only make a little sound. + +"Whistle, whistle!" Sam says. "How do you do that, bird?" + +The bird whistles again and flaps its wings. It flies to another tree. Tom and Sam follow it with their tank. They want to hear more of the bird's whistle. They think it is the best sound in the world. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big yellow ball on the grass. Lily runs to get it, but Ben is faster. He picks up the ball and throws it to Lily. + +"Strike!" he shouts, as the ball flies in the air. + +Lily tries to catch the ball, but it is too high. She jumps and stretches her arms, but she misses. The ball lands on a tree branch and gets stuck. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "The ball is in the tree! How can we get it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a long stick on the ground. He picks it up and walks to the tree. + +"Maybe I can hit the ball with the stick," he says. "Then it will fall down." + +He swings the stick and strikes the ball. But the ball does not move. It is jammed between two branches. + +"Try again!" Lily says. + +Ben strikes the ball again and again. But the ball does not budge. It is too tight. + +"This is not working," Ben says. "We need something else." + +Lily looks around. She sees a man selling ice cream near the park. She has an idea. + +"Come on, Ben," she says. "Let's go get some ice cream. Maybe the man can help us." + +They run to the ice cream man and ask for two cones. Lily chooses vanilla and Ben chooses chocolate. They pay with their coins and lick their ice cream. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says to the man. "Can you please help us? Our ball is stuck in the tree. Can you get it for us?" + +The ice cream man smiles. He sees the yellow ball in the tree. He takes a ladder from his truck and sets it up against the tree. He climbs the ladder and reaches for the ball. He pulls and twists and finally frees the ball. He throws it down to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "Be careful with your ball next time." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They hug the ice cream man and run back to the park. They play with their ball and their ice cream. They are very happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a dog, a cat, and a bird at home. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a new animal. It was red and furry, with a long tail and pointy ears. It was a fox. + +"Mom, look! A fox!" Lily said, pointing at the animal. + +"Yes, that's a fox, Lily. But be careful, foxes are wild animals. They might be scared of people or bite you," her mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to be friends with the fox. She took a cookie from her pocket and walked slowly towards the fox. The fox saw her and stopped. It looked at her with bright eyes. + +"Hello, fox. I'm Lily. Do you want a cookie?" Lily said, holding out the cookie. + +The fox sniffed the cookie and licked its lips. It came closer and took the cookie from Lily's hand. It ate the cookie and wagged its tail. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I'm Foxy. Do you want to play with me?" the fox said. + +Lily smiled. She thought the fox was very pretty and friendly. She nodded and said, "Yes, Foxy. I want to play with you. You are very pretty and friendly." + +Lily and Foxy played together in the park. They ran, jumped, and rolled on the grass. They had a lot of fun. Lily loved Foxy and Foxy loved Lily. They became good friends. +Anna was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She had a big jar full of colorful beads. She liked to make necklaces and bracelets with them. + +One night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came and took her jar away. She woke up and cried. She ran to her mom and dad's room. + +"Mom, Dad, help me! A monster took my jar!" she sobbed. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and calmed her down. + +"There is no monster, sweetie. It was just a dream. Your jar is safe in your room. Do you want to go and see?" her dad said. + +Anna nodded. She wanted to see her jar. Her dad took her hand and walked with her to her room. He turned on the light and pointed to her shelf. + +"Look, there is your jar. See? All your beads are still there. No monster can take them away from you," he said. + +Anna smiled. She felt better. She hugged her dad and thanked him. + +"Can I sleep with you and mom tonight?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey. Come on, let's go back to bed. We love you," her mom said. + +Anna snuggled with her mom and dad. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of making beautiful necklaces and bracelets with her jar of beads. +Lily likes math. She likes to count and add and take away. She has a math book with many fun pictures and problems. She takes her math book to school every day. + +One day, a new boy comes to Lily's class. His name is Sam. He is shy and does not talk much. He sits next to Lily and looks at her math book. Lily sees him and smiles. + +"Do you like math?" she asks him. + +Sam nods. He likes math too, but he does not have a math book. He only has a pencil and a paper. + +"You can look at my math book if you want," Lily says. "It has many fun things to do. See, this is a puzzle. You have to find the missing number." + +She shows him a page with a picture of a train. The train has five cars, but one of them has a question mark instead of a number. + +"What number goes here?" Lily asks. + +Sam thinks hard. He counts the other cars. One, two, three, four. He knows the next number. + +"Five!" he says. + +Lily claps. "You are right! You are good at math. Do you want to do more puzzles with me?" + +Sam smiles. He likes Lily. She is friendly and helpful. He nods. + +"Okay, then follow me," Lily says. "We can go to the math corner. There are more books and games there. We can have fun and learn together." + +She takes his hand and leads him to the math corner. Sam follows her. He is happy. He has a new friend and a new math book. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little frog named Fred. Fred loved to jump all day long. He would jump high and low, fast and slow. One day, Fred saw a wide river. + +Fred wanted to jump over the wide river. He knew it would be a big jump. So, he practiced his jumps all day. He jumped from one lily pad to another. He jumped over little rocks and big rocks. + +Finally, Fred was ready to jump over the wide river. He took a deep breath and jumped as high and as far as he could. He made it to the other side! Fred was so happy and proud. From that day on, he continued to jump and explore new places. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tall tree was in the woods. In the woods, there was a cabin. A little boy lived in the cabin. The little boy liked to play in the woods. + +One day, the little boy saw a squirrel. The squirrel was playing near the tall tree. The little boy wanted to play with the squirrel. But the squirrel was too fast. The little boy could not catch the squirrel. The little boy did not quit. He kept trying to play with the squirrel. + +After a while, the squirrel saw the little boy did not quit. The squirrel thought the little boy was fun. So, the squirrel went to the cabin. The little boy and the squirrel became friends. They played together every day in the woods by the tall tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big toy box in her room. One day, she found an iron toy in her toy box. It was a little toy dog. Amy was very happy to see the toy dog. + +Amy took the toy dog to her mom and said, "Mom, look what I found! Can I keep it?" Her mom looked at the toy dog and said, "Yes, Amy. You can keep it, but be careful because it is made of iron and could be heavy." + +Amy played with the toy dog all day. She made the dog lie down and sit up. She even gave the dog a name, "Rusty." Amy loved Rusty so much. + +Later, Amy and Rusty went to the kitchen for a snack. Amy's mom gave her a lemon to try. Amy took a bite and made a funny face. "Mom, this is sour!" she said. Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, lemons are sour, but they are good for you." + +Amy and Rusty played together every day. They had many fun adventures and became the best of friends. And Amy learned that even though some things might be sour, like lemons, they can still be good, just like her iron toy dog, Rusty. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there were many animals. There was a big red barn where the animals lived. + +One day, the animals were ready to play. But, the sun was very hot. The animals did not like the hot sun. They started to complain. They said, "It's too hot to play!" + +So, the farmer had an idea. He got a big pool for the animals. The animals were very happy. They played in the pool all day. The hot sun was not a problem anymore. The animals did not complain and they had lots of fun on the farm. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a restless rabbit named Remy. He loved to run and jump all day. Remy had many friends, but his best friend was Tommy the turtle. Tommy was slow and steady, but Remy was always in a hurry. + +One sunny day, Remy and Tommy found a big, yummy carrot. They wanted to share it, but didn't know how. Remy had an idea. "Let's split the carrot!" he said. So, Remy and Tommy tried to split the carrot, but it was very hard. They pulled and pulled, but the carrot would not split. They started to get into trouble. + +A wise old owl saw Remy and Tommy in trouble. He flew down and said, "You need to work together to split the carrot." Remy and Tommy listened to the wise owl. They worked together and finally, the carrot split in two. Remy and Tommy were happy and shared the carrot. + +The moral of the story is: working together can solve problems and make everyone happy. +One day, a red dog named Max went for a walk. He liked to walk and see all the things outside. Max saw a big tree and a little cat. The cat was up in the tree and could not get down. The cat was sad and scared. + +Max wanted to help the cat. He thought of a plan to get the cat down. Max saw a zoom car nearby. The zoom car was fast and loud. Max had an idea to use the zoom car to help the cat. + +Max got on the zoom car and went fast. He zoomed to the tree and jumped up. He grabbed the cat and they both came down. The cat was happy and safe. Max and the cat became good friends. They walked home together, happy to have each other. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her wardrobe. It was a hot day, and she wanted to find a nice dress to wear. She looked inside, but she could not find the dress she wanted. Lucy started to complain. "I can't find my favorite dress!" she said. + +Her mom heard her and came to help. "Don't worry, Lucy," her mom said. "Let's look together." They looked and looked, but they still could not find the dress. Lucy's mom had an idea. "Maybe it's in the laundry," she said. Lucy felt better knowing her dress might be clean soon. + +The next day, Lucy's mom gave her the clean dress. Lucy was so happy! She put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. It was still hot, but now Lucy felt cool and comfortable in her dress. She played all day and didn't complain anymore. +One day, a little ant was walking in the peaceful garden. The sun was shining, and the flowers were pretty. The ant seemed very happy. + +The ant met a big bug. The bug said, "Hello, little ant! Do you want to play with me?" The ant said, "Yes, I like to play!" So, the ant and the bug played together. They played hide and seek and tag. + +After playing, the ant and the bug were tired. They sat under a big tree. The tree gave them shade. They talked and laughed. The ant and the bug became good friends. They had a fun day in the peaceful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a beautiful flower. She was very enthusiastic about it. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +Lily's mom and dad saw the flower and smiled. They wanted to help her improve her drawing. So, they got her a big frame to put her flower in. The frame was red and shiny. + +Lily was so happy to see her flower in the frame. She kept drawing more and more. Each time, she got better and better. Her mom and dad were proud of her. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a fake statue. This statue was not like other statues. It could talk, walk, and even nap. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the statue and wanted to play with it. + +The statue did not want to play with Tim. It wanted to nap. But Tim did not listen. He kept trying to play with the statue. This made the statue very sad. The statue tried to tell Tim that it needed a nap, but Tim did not understand. + +Then, a wise old lady saw what was happening. She told Tim that everyone needs a nap sometimes, even fake statues. Tim learned that he should listen to others and let them nap when they need to. So, he let the statue nap, and they became good friends after that. The moral of the story is to listen to others and respect their needs. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big book with many pages. He was very happy and enthusiastic to read it. He sat down on the floor, opened the book, and started to read. + +As Tim read, he saw a word he did not know. The word was "repeat." Tim asked his mom what "repeat" meant. His mom said, "Repeat means to do something again." Tim smiled and said, "I will repeat reading this page." + +So Tim read the page again and again. He was very proud of himself for learning a new word. Each time he read the page, he said the word "repeat" out loud. Tim and his mom had lots of fun reading the big book together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big jug in her room. Mia loved her jug so much. It was her favorite toy. + +One sunny day, Mia's friend Tom came to play. They played with the jug together. Tom said, "This jug is so mild and nice!" Mia agreed, "Yes, it is my favorite!" + +After playing, Mia wanted to hug Tom. She said, "Thank you for playing with me and my jug." Tom smiled and hugged Mia back. They were very happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. A lot of people went to this store because it was very successful. They could find many things to buy and play with. The store was in the middle of a big town. + +One day, a small boy named Tom wanted to join his mom at the store. He was very excited to go. When they got there, Tom saw many toys and games. He played with a ball and looked at the books. + +At the end of the day, Tom and his mom went home. They were happy because they had a fun time at the successful store. Tom couldn't wait to join his mom on another trip to the store soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it started to rain. Lucy was sad because she could not play outside. She had to be patient and wait for the rain to stop. + +While she waited, Lucy thought about what to do inside. She could choose to play with her toys, read a book, or draw a picture. Lucy decided to choose drawing a picture. She picked up her crayons and started to draw a big, bright sun. + +After some time, the rain stopped. Lucy looked out the window and saw the sun shining again. She was so happy! She put on her shoes and went outside to play. Lucy was glad she was patient and waited for the rain to stop. And she learned that she could have fun inside too, by choosing to draw a picture. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a mighty fish named Fin. Fin loved to splash in the water all day long. One day, while splashing, he saw a cable in the pond. He was curious and wanted to play with it. + +Fin asked his friend, a wise old turtle named Tuck, about the cable. Tuck told Fin that the cable was not a toy and it could be dangerous. But Fin didn't listen and still wanted to play with the cable. + +Fin swam to the cable and started to splash around it. Suddenly, he got tangled in the cable and couldn't move. Tuck saw Fin in trouble and swam to help him. With Tuck's help, Fin was able to get free from the cable. Fin learned that it is important to listen to wise friends and not to play with dangerous things. +Once upon a time, in a small, friendly town, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a favorite toy, a soft bear he carried everywhere. One day, while playing, Tom's bear caught on a branch and got a big tear. + +Tom was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw the tear and had an idea. She took out her sewing kit which had a small knife. Tom was scared, but his mom said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful." + +His mom used the knife to cut a piece of thread. Then, she sewed up the bear's tear, making it all better. Tom was so happy to have his bear fixed. He hugged his mom and thanked her. They played together with the fixed bear and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy was an adventurous dog. He liked to run, jump, and play all day. Buddy had a big yard to play in, and he loved to explore every part of it. + +One day, Buddy saw something new in his yard. It was a big box. Buddy had never seen this sight before. He was very curious. He wondered what could be inside the box. He thought something exciting might happen. + +Buddy played near the box all day, waiting to see what would happen. Then, suddenly, the box opened! Out came a big, bouncy ball. Buddy was so happy! He played with the ball all day long. And that is how Buddy's adventurous day became even more fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a harmless boy who loved to give things to his friends. One day, he met a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she lost her toy. + +"Hi Sue, why are you sad?" asked Tim. Sue said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Tim wanted to help Sue. He had an idea. "I will give you my toy to make you happy," said Tim. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim and Sue played with the toy all day. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, Sue found her lost toy. They both felt success and were very happy. From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends, always sharing and giving to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very enthusiastic about everything she did. Lucy loved to play with her toys and put them away in her drawer when she was done. + +One day, Lucy's favorite toy, a little cat, was stuck behind the drawer. Lucy tried to reach it, but she couldn't. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Lucy thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +Lucy got a long stick and used it to rescue her little cat from behind the drawer. She was so happy to have her toy back! Lucy played with her cat all day long and made sure to put it safely back in the drawer when she was done. +One day, a large dog named Max went to the park. Max saw a slide and wanted to play. He ran to the slide and started to climb up. Max was excited to slide down. + +As Max slid down the slide, he saw a small flame near the park. Max knew he had to help put out the flame. He ran to the flame and started to jump on it. + +After a few jumps, Max put out the flame. Everyone at the park clapped and cheered. Max was happy he could help. He went back to the slide to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was in her bedroom, feeling impatient. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. + +She looked out the window and let out a sigh. "I wish the rain would stop," she said. Ann's mom heard her and came into the bedroom. "Don't worry, Ann. The rain will stop soon," she said. + +Ann waited and waited. Finally, the rain stopped. Ann jumped up and down, happy to go outside. She put on her shoes and ran out to play with her friends. They all had a great time, and Ann was not impatient anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Bob. He had a file with all his favorite songs. Bob loved to sing these songs every day. + +One day, Bob met a new friend named Sam. Sam wanted to sing with Bob, but he was worried. "I don't know your songs," said Sam. "Don't worry," said Bob. "I will teach you my songs, and we can sing together." + +Bob showed Sam his file, and they started to sing. They practiced every day, and soon Sam knew all the songs. They were both very happy. + +One day, a big storm came, and the file was lost. Bob was sad, but Sam said, "Don't worry, Bob. I remember all the songs, and we can still sing together." + +The moral of the story is that friends can help each other in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog named Spot. Spot lived in a big lab with many other animals. But Spot had no friends to play with, so he was very sad. + +One day, Spot saw a small bug crawl on the floor. Spot was curious and wanted to play with the bug. He crawled close to the bug and watched it move. The bug was not scared of Spot, and they started to play together. + +As they played, more bugs came to join them. Soon, Spot was not lonely anymore. He had many bug friends to play with in the lab. Spot and his bug friends crawled and played happily every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a funny cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball all day. One day, Kitty saw an open door and decided to go outside to play. + +While playing with her ball, Kitty saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toy car. Kitty thought it looked fun and wanted to join him. So, Kitty went up to Tim and said, "Can I join you and play with your car?" + +Tim looked at Kitty and smiled. "Yes, you can join me, Kitty! Let's play together!" So, Kitty and Tim played with the toy car and had lots of fun. + +They played until the sun went down, and it was time for Kitty to go back home. Kitty said goodbye to Tim and went back through the open door. They both had a great day and couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw and spend time with his friends. One day, Tim got a new eraser. It was a big, safe eraser that could fix any mistake. Tim was very happy. + +One day, Tim went to play with his friends. They wanted to draw together. But Tim's eraser was missing! He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Tim was very sad. His friends tried to help him look for the eraser, but they could not find it either. + +Then, Tim's little sister, Sue, came to play with them. She saw Tim was sad and asked what was wrong. Tim told her about his missing eraser. Sue smiled and said she had seen it in their room. They all went to look, and there it was! Tim was so happy to have his safe eraser back. He and his friends spent the rest of the day drawing and having fun. +Once upon a time, in a land with many trees, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play outside all day. One day, Tom saw a small, orange bird in a tree. The bird was so pretty, he wanted to be its friend. + +Tom said, "Hi, bird! My name is Tom. What is your name?" The bird looked at Tom, and then it flew down and sat on his palm. It felt ticklish and made Tom giggle. The bird sang a happy song and Tom knew that they would be great friends. + +From that day on, Tom and the orange bird played together every day. They would run, jump, and sing songs. They were the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, her friend Timmy got sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt sad for Timmy and wanted to do something special for him. + +Lily went to visit Timmy at the hospital. She brought him a big, soft teddy bear. When she gave it to him, Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love my new teddy bear!" Lily was happy that she could make Timmy feel better. + +That night, Lily said a prayer for Timmy before she went to sleep. She prayed, "Please help Timmy get better soon." The next day, Timmy started to feel better. Soon, he was well enough to leave the hospital and play with Lily again. They were both so happy to be together and knew that their love and prayers helped Timmy get better. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his dad. They saw a deep hole in the ground. Tim was scared to go near it. His dad said, "Don't worry, I will encourage you to be brave." + +Tim looked at the hole and said, "I want to see what is in there, but I am scared." His dad said, "You have a strong will. You can do it. I will be right here with you." + +Tim took a deep breath and walked closer to the hole. He looked inside and saw a small, lost puppy. Tim and his dad helped the puppy out of the hole. The puppy was so happy, and Tim was proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy cat named Max. Max liked to measure things. He measured his toys, his food, and his bed. He loved to count the numbers he measured. + +One sunny day, Max went outside to play. He saw a long line of ants. Max thought it was fun to measure how long the line of ants was. He counted the ants, one by one. The number was very big! + +Max was so happy with his big number. He ran back to his house to tell his mom. His mom was proud of Max for measuring and counting. They had a big party to celebrate the big number. And Max kept measuring and counting all day long. +One day, a nice cat named Tom wanted to go on a trip. He had to pack his bag. Tom put his favorite toy, a ball, and some food in his bag. He was very happy and excited. + +Before he left, Tom set an alarm so he would wake up early. He wanted to start his trip when the sun came up. The alarm was very loud, and it woke Tom up right on time. + +Tom met his friend, a dog named Max, on his trip. Max said, "Hi Tom! Where are you going?" Tom replied, "I am going on a trip with my packed bag!" Max thought it was a great idea and asked if he could come too. Tom said yes, and they both had a fun trip together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma had a pink dress that she loved very much. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. + +While they were walking, Emma saw a big tree with a cut on it. She gazed at the tree and wondered what happened. Her mom told her that sometimes trees get hurt, just like people. + +Emma felt sad for the tree, so she picked some pretty flowers and put them by the cut. The tree seemed to smile, and Emma felt happy. From that day on, every time she wore her pink dress, she remembered her friend, the tree. +One day, a man named Tom went for a walk. He saw a new ball in the park. He felt happy because he loved to play with balls. Tom picked up the ball and started to bounce it up and down. + +A little girl named Sue saw Tom with the ball. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I lost my new ball. Is that mine?" Tom looked at Sue and said, "Yes, I found it in the park. Here you go." Sue felt happy and said, "Thank you!" + +They played with the ball together. They laughed and had fun. Tom and Sue became good friends. They always played with the new ball in the park. They felt happy every time they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy caterpillar named Carl. Carl was not good at moving. He would often trip and fall. He had a dream to wear a beautiful hat. + +One sunny day, Carl found a small hat. He was very happy. He tried to wear the hat on his head. But he was too clumsy. The hat kept falling off. + +Carl did not give up. He tried again and again to wear the hat. But every time, it fell off. Carl became very sad. He wanted to wear the hat so much. + +One day, a big bird saw Carl trying to wear the hat. The bird wanted the hat too. The bird took the hat from Carl and flew away. + +Carl was very sad. He could not wear the hat. And now, he had lost it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a strong boy who loved to help others. One day, Tim saw his neighbor, Mr. Brown, trying to move a big box. + +"Can I help you?" Tim asked Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Yes, please! This box is heavy." + +Tim used his strong arms to push the big box. With Tim's help, the box moved easily. Mr. Brown was happy and thanked Tim. + +From that day on, Tim and Mr. Brown became good friends. They played and laughed together. Tim learned that being strong and helpful made him and others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious helicopter. It could fly high in the sky. It was big and shiny. The helicopter lived in a big city. + +One day, the helicopter met a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was playing in the park. She saw the helicopter and said, "Hi, helicopter! Can you help me find my toy?" The helicopter said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The helicopter and Lucy looked around the park. They saw a part of the toy near a big tree. They looked some more and found another part near the swings. Lucy was happy. She said, "Thank you, helicopter! You are a good friend." The helicopter smiled and flew away. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big jar of jelly in her kitchen. She wanted to eat it, but the jar was too tight. Sue felt helpless. She tried and tried, but she could not open the jar. + +Sue's big brother Tom saw her trying to open the jar. He asked, "Do you need help, Sue?" Sue answered, "Yes, please! I want to eat the jelly, but I can't open the jar." + +Tom took the jar and opened it for Sue. They both smiled and enjoyed the sweet jelly together. Sue was happy that her brother helped her, and they had a fun time eating the jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little shark named Sam. Sam was an adventurous shark who loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, Sam and his friends saw a big ship in the water. They were very excited and wanted to go near the ship. + +Sam said to his friends, "Let's be brave and go see the ship!" His friends were scared, but Sam was not. They all swam closer to the ship, and they saw people on the ship. The people were scared of the sharks, but Sam just wanted to play. + +Sam's friends said, "We should go back home. It's not safe here." Sam agreed and they all swam back to their home. The little sharks learned that it's important to be careful and listen to their friends when they are scared. And Sam learned that being adventurous is fun, but it's also important to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a parent and a little boy named Tim. They loved each other very much. The parent had a soft, warm bed for Tim to sleep in every night. Tim was a happy boy. + +One day, Tim went to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It looked very yummy. Tim wanted to eat the cake, but he knew it was for his birthday party later. He thought, "If I eat the cake now, I will spoil it for the party." + +Tim's parent saw him looking at the cake and said, "Tim, do you want a small piece of the cake? We can share it now, but we must save the rest for the party." + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They both ate a small piece of the cake together, and it was very tasty. They saved the rest of the cake for the party, and Tim did not spoil it. The parent was proud of Tim, and they had a great birthday party with all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a mighty hero who saved the day. Tim wanted to be just like the mighty hero. He would remember all the things the hero did and try to do them too. + +One day, Tim saw a big tree in the park. He remembered the mighty hero climbing trees to save people. So, Tim decided to climb the tree too. He thought, "If I can climb this tree, I will be like the mighty hero." But Tim's mom had told him not to climb trees because it can be dangerous. + +Tim started to climb the tree. He went up and up, and soon he was very high. He felt like the mighty hero in the cartoon. But then, Tim looked down and got scared. He didn't know how to get down from the tree. + +Tim's mom saw him in the tree and called for help. A kind man came and helped Tim get down from the tree. Tim's mom was very upset, and Tim knew he was in trouble. The mighty hero in the cartoon never got in trouble, but Tim did. He felt sad and knew that he should have listened to his mom. From that day on, Tim promised to be more careful and not try to do things that were too dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cat. The cat had soft and pretty skin. The cat liked to play outside in the sun. + +One day, the cat went on a long walk. The cat walked and walked, and soon it was very far from home. The cat was lost and wanted to return home. + +The cat saw a big tree and climbed it to look for its home. From the top of the tree, the cat saw its house. The cat was so happy! It climbed down the tree and walked back home. When the cat returned home, it was happy to see its family again. They all played together, and the enormous cat with soft skin was never lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to perform for his friends in the jungle. He would jump, dance, and make funny faces to make them all laugh. + +One sunny day, Momo found a big green leaf in his palm. He was confused. "Where did this leaf come from?" he thought. He looked up and saw a tall tree with many leaves. Momo had an idea. He would use the leaf in his show. + +Momo climbed the tree and picked more leaves. He put them on his head, arms, and legs. Then, he started to dance and sing for his friends. The animals laughed and clapped. Momo felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a foolish boy who liked to play all day. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But his parent told him, "No, Tim. It's not safe." + +Tim did not listen to his parent. He thought he could climb the tree and not fall. So, when his parent was not looking, he started to climb. Up, up, up he went. Tim was very high in the tree now. + +But then, Tim lost his grip and fell down. He was scared and cried. His parent heard him and came running. They hugged Tim and said, "You should listen to us. We don't want you to get hurt." Tim learned his lesson and promised to be more careful. And that is where the story ends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside on the ground. One day, while playing, he found a big, loud toy on the ground. It was a big red truck. Tim was very happy. + +Tim showed the truck to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "That's a loud truck, Tim! Can I play with it too?" Tim said, "No, it's mine. I found it on the ground." Sam was sad and walked away. + +Later, Tim's mom saw the big red truck. She said, "Tim, this truck is too loud. We need to replace it with a quiet toy." Tim did not want to replace his truck. He ran away with the loud truck and fell down. The truck broke into pieces. Tim was very sad and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house in the west. He had a big sister named Sue. Tim and Sue loved to play outside. + +One sunny day, Tim and Sue were playing in the garden. Sue said, "Tim, we need to be serious. We have to find the big red ball." Tim did not understand. He asked, "Why is the ball so important?" Sue said, "If we don't find the ball, we can't play our game." + +Tim and Sue looked for the ball. They looked in the grass, under the tree, and behind the house. They could not find the big red ball. Tim was sad, and Sue was mad. + +Then, Mom came outside. She saw Tim and Sue looking for the ball. Mom said, "I found the ball in the car. Now you can play your game." Tim and Sue were happy, and they played their game all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to create fun for her friends. She thought of a game they could play together. Lily was excited and could not wait to show her friends. + +Lily's friends came to her house to play. They tried the game, but it was too hard. They felt frustrated and did not want to play anymore. Lily was sad and tried to make the game easier, but her friends were still not happy. + +In the end, Lily's friends went home, and she was left all alone. She felt sad and frustrated too. The fun day she wanted to create did not happen. Lily learned that sometimes things do not go as planned, even when you try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a little boy who was sad. He was trying to tie his shoe, but he could not do it. Lily wanted to help the boy. + +Lily walked up to the boy and said, "I can help you tie your shoe." The boy looked at her and smiled. Lily showed him how to make a loop with one end of the lace, then wrap the other end around it, and pull it through to make a knot. The boy tried it, and he did it! He was so happy that he could tie his shoe. + +The boy thanked Lily and they became good friends. They played together every day after that. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Rhythm. Rhythm loved to dance and play all day. One day, Rhythm met a little dog in the park. + +"Hi, my name is Rhythm," said the chubby cat. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The little dog looked at Rhythm and said, "No, I don't like chubby cats. You are too big to play with me." + +Rhythm was sad and walked away. But then, Rhythm saw a big dog who was also chubby. Rhythm went up to the big dog and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" + +The big dog smiled and said, "Yes, I like chubby cats. Let's play together!" + +So Rhythm and the big dog played all day. They danced and had lots of fun. From that day on, Rhythm learned that it's okay to be chubby, and that there are always friends who will love you just the way you are. +Once upon a time, there was a mild day in a big wood. In the wood, there was a small house. In the house, there lived a nice girl named Amy. + +One day, Amy wanted to make a cake. She had a big bowl and many things to mix in it. She put eggs, milk, and more in the bowl. Then, she mixed them all up. It looked yummy! + +Amy's friends came to the house. They all sat down and ate the cake. They liked it a lot. The cake was so good, they all said "thank you" to Amy. And they played in the wood all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a bossy girl. She liked to tell her friends what to do. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. + +Lily found a water spray bottle. She thought it would be fun to spray her friends with water. She started to spray her friends, and they got wet. They asked Lily to stop, but she did not listen. She kept spraying them because she was bossy. + +Her friends got upset and did not want to play with her anymore. They left Lily alone in the park. Lily was sad and had no one to play with. The day ended badly for her because she was too bossy and did not listen to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom make dinner. One day, Sue's mom said they were going to make a perfect dinner. + +Sue and her mom seemed very happy as they cooked. They made yummy soup, soft bread, and sweet cake. Sue liked to stir the soup and help her mom put the bread in the oven. The cake was her favorite part because she got to lick the spoon. + +When the perfect dinner was ready, Sue and her mom sat down to eat. They ate the soup and the bread, and they shared the sweet cake. Sue felt happy that she helped her mom make the perfect dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Tom decided to take Mittens on a trip. But before they could go, Tom had to find his passport. + +Tom looked everywhere for his passport. He looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Finally, he found it on the table. Tom was so happy he found his passport! Now he could take Mittens on their trip. + +Tom and Mittens got in the car and drove to the beach. Mittens loved feeling the sand between her toes and the ocean waves splashing on her face. Tom was happy to see Mittens having fun. They had a great time together on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and jets. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the airport to see the big jets. Timmy was so excited! He watched as the jets took off and landed on the runway. + +After they left the airport, Timmy's mommy took him to his room to play. Timmy's room was always tidy because he liked to keep it clean. He had lots of toys to play with, but his favorite was his toy jet. He loved pretending he was a pilot flying through the sky. + +As Timmy played, he thought about the jets he saw at the airport. He was still so excited! He couldn't wait to grow up and fly a jet all by himself. But for now, he was happy playing with his toy jet in his tidy room. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Bongo. Bongo liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, Bongo got very thirsty and went to the nearby river to drink some water. But the water was too dirty, so Bongo decided to go to the temple to find some clean water. + +When Bongo arrived at the temple, he saw a big fountain with crystal clear water. Bongo was very happy and drank lots of water from the fountain. But then, Bongo noticed a sign that said "No animals allowed in the temple". Bongo felt silly for not reading the sign before drinking the water. + +Feeling ashamed, Bongo decided to leave the temple and go back to his home in the forest. From that day on, Bongo always made sure to read signs before doing anything silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and cross the street to visit her friend, Emily. One day, Lily's mom noticed that her white dress was filthy with mud and grass stains. She told Lily to take a nap and promised to wash her dress while she slept. + +As Lily dozed off, she dreamt of playing with Emily and having fun. But then, she heard a loud noise outside. She woke up and saw that a big storm was coming. Lily's mom rushed in and told her to stay inside until the storm passed. Lily was scared, but she knew she had to be safe. + +After the storm, Lily went outside to play again. She saw that the street was flooded and the crosswalk was covered in water. She was glad she listened to her mom and took a nap. She knew that her mom always knew best and would keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, a thief came and stole her favorite toy. Lily started to weep and was very sad. + +Her mother told her that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to be strong and not give up. Lily was stubborn and didn't want to listen. She felt like she would never be happy again without her toy. + +Days went by, and Lily started to realize that being stubborn wasn't helping her get her toy back. She decided to try and find the thief. She asked all her friends and searched everywhere. Eventually, she found the thief and was able to get her toy back. + +Lily learned that being stubborn can sometimes be good, but it's important to listen to others and not give up when things get tough. She was happy to have her toy back and knew that she could overcome any obstacle if she tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on vacation with her family. She packed her bags and waited for the trip to start. + +When they arrived at their vacation spot, Lily saw many other kids playing and having fun. But some of them were not obedient and were not listening to their parents. They were running around and causing trouble. + +Lily's parents reminded her to always be obedient and listen to them. Lily listened and had a great time on her vacation. She learned that being obedient is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He had a good friend named Sally who loved to play with him. + +One day, Timmy and Sally were playing in the park when they saw a big cloud of dust coming towards them. It was so dusty that they couldn't see anything. They started to cough and sneeze. + +"Wow, that's a lot of dust!" said Sally. + +"Yeah, it's making me cough," said Timmy. + +Suddenly, the dust cleared and they could see that it was just a big truck driving by. Timmy and Sally laughed and continued playing in the good, clean air. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots. He went to the garden to find some carrots. Benny saw a carrot and pulled it out of the ground. The carrot was big and orange. Benny ate the carrot and felt happy. + +Benny wanted to create a garden. He dug a hole in the ground and put some seeds in it. He watered the seeds and waited. After a few days, the seeds grew into big plants. There were carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Benny was happy to see his garden. + +One day, it rained a lot. The sky was not clear. Benny went to his garden and saw that the plants were happy. They were getting water from the rain. Benny smiled and ate a clear carrot from his garden. He was happy to create a garden and eat his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside, but today it was raining. Timmy was sad because he was stuck inside. He said to his mom, "I'm bored. What can I do?" + +His mom said, "How about we build a fort?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They gathered blankets and chairs and built a fort in the living room. Timmy was happy again. + +Later, Timmy's dad came home from work. Timmy ran to him and said, "Daddy, come see our fort!" They all crawled inside and Timmy said, "Let's hug!" They all hugged and Timmy felt happy and loved. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister ran in and said, "Look, I found a pole!" Timmy said, "That's boring." But his sister said, "No, let's use it to make our fort stronger!" They all worked together to add the pole to the fort. Timmy realized that even boring things can be fun when you're with the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. They were a team and always played together. One day, they wanted to buy new soccer balls, but they didn't have enough money. Timmy's mommy said they could pay for them if they did some chores around the house. + +Timmy and his friends worked hard and did their chores. They were excited to go to the store and buy the new soccer balls. But when they got there, they found out they still didn't have enough money. Timmy was frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady overheard their conversation and offered to pay the rest of the money for them. Timmy and his team were so happy and grateful. They thanked the lady and went home to play with their new soccer balls. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was black and he lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Bubbles wanted to dive deep down into the ocean to find a treasure. + +Bubbles said to his friend, "I want to dive and find treasure." + +His friend said, "No, Bubbles. You can't go alone. It's not safe." + +But Bubbles was independent and wanted to go alone. He dove deep into the ocean and found a shiny treasure. But when he tried to swim back up, he got stuck in a net. + +Bubbles couldn't escape and he couldn't breathe. He wished he had listened to his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. The house was big and had many rooms for Lily to play in. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a useful toy. It was a doll that could talk and sing songs. Lily loved her new toy so much that she wanted to own it forever. + +Lily played with her doll every day in her house. She would sing songs and have tea parties with her doll. She was so happy to own such a fun and useful toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cold and her nose was red. Her mom gave her a tissue to wipe it. + +Lily wanted to sell her old toys to buy a new one. She looked for her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She found it under her bed and put it in a box. + +She went to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. She asked if they wanted to buy her teddy bear. The neighbor said yes and gave her some money. Lily was happy and went to the store to buy a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a fancy doll. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw a butterfly and she tried to grab it, but it flew away. She was sad because she couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Lily's friends started to count from one to ten and they told her to hide. Lily found a good hiding spot and counted with them. When they finished counting, they looked for her but they couldn't find her. Lily was so happy because she had won the game. + +After playing, Lily went home and her mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her about the butterfly and the game of hide-and-seek. Her mom was happy to hear about her day and they sat down to eat dinner. Lily's mom had made her favorite food and when she finished, she said, "I ate everything on my plate, so now I have zero left!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. The hive was a cozy home for all the bees. + +One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. He flew and flew until he found a big field of flowers. Buzz was so happy, he started to dream about all the nectar he could collect. + +But suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Buzz got worried about his hive because he didn't want it to get wet. He flew back as fast as he could and when he arrived, he was relieved to find that the hive was dry and safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the garden. She saw a butterfly with colorful wings. The butterfly was delicate and pretty. Lily gazed at the butterfly for a long time. + +The butterfly flew from one flower to another. Lily followed the butterfly with her eyes. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Lily felt sad. She wanted the butterfly to stay with her forever. But she knew that the butterfly had to go. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and said, "Come back soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a notebook where he drew pictures of his favorite animals. One day, Timmy was playing with his notebook and he accidentally dropped it. It fell on the floor and the cover broke. Timmy was very clumsy. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his notebook. His mom saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy told his mom that he dropped his notebook and it broke. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, let me help you unlock it." She took some tape and fixed the cover. + +Timmy was happy again because his notebook was fixed. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his notebook so he wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. The festival was amazing! There were rides, games, and lots of yummy food. + +One day, Lily saw a little boy who was lost. He was crying and didn't know where his family was. Lily's mom told her to mind her own business and not to help the little boy. But Lily knew it was the right thing to do. + +Lily went up to the little boy and asked him if he was okay. She held his hand and helped him look for his family. Finally, they found his parents and they were so grateful to Lily for helping their son. Lily learned that it's always important to be kind and to help others, even if it's not the easiest thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. In the city, there was a little bird. The little bird was very happy because it had a lot of friends. One day, the little bird saw a big, bad cat. The cat wanted to eat the little bird. The little bird was very scared and flew away. + +The little bird flew and flew until it was very tired. It saw a tree and decided to rest there. But when it got to the tree, it saw that there was a big, dead snake. The little bird was very sad and scared. It didn't know what to do. It wanted to go back to its friends in the city, but it was too scared to fly. + +Finally, the little bird decided it had to be brave. It flew and flew until it reached the city. When it got there, it saw that all its friends were very happy to see it. They were all playing together. The little bird was so happy to be back with its friends. It knew that it had finished its adventure and was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she went to the park with her friend Max. They went to the slide and went up and down. After playing, they got hungry and decided to eat some snacks. Lily had a banana and Max had an apple. + +After eating, Max looked confused and asked Lily, "Where is my apple core?" Lily replied, "You threw it away in the trash can." Max was happy he found his apple core and they continued to play at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. But one day, he noticed that his toy car was broken. The wheels wouldn't turn and the paint was chipped. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to search for a new toy car. He looked everywhere in his room, under his bed and in his closet, but he couldn't find one. Timmy searched for a whole week, but still no luck. + +Finally, Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and took him to the toy store. They found a shiny new toy car that Timmy loved. He was so happy that he played with it all day long. Timmy learned that even when things are broken, there's always a way to find something new and fun to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy band. He would play it every day and it made him very happy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had an ordinary toy band too, but he wanted Timmy's band. Timmy didn't want to give it to him because he loved it so much. + +Billy got angry and tried to take the band from Timmy. They started to fight and Timmy's band fell on the ground and broke. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then Billy said sorry and gave Timmy his own band to play with. Timmy was happy again and they played together all day. They both learned that it's better to share and be friends instead of fighting over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mommy told her it was time to do her exercise. Lily said, "Do I have to?" Mommy said, "Yes, it's important to stay healthy." + +Lily started her exercise and it was hard work. She had to jump, run and do push-ups. But she knew she had to finish it. After she finished, she felt proud of herself. She said to her mommy, "I'm grateful for doing my exercise. I feel strong now!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. It's important to take care of our bodies." Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, they were her favorite snack. One day, she was sitting in the park, eating her grapes when she accidentally dropped one on the ground. She said sorry to the grape and picked it up, but it was dirty and she couldn't eat it anymore. + +Lily decided to go home and get some more grapes. She sat at the kitchen table and ate them all up, being careful not to drop any more. Her mom came in and saw the empty bowl of grapes. She smiled and said, "Looks like someone enjoyed their snack!" Lily smiled back and said, "Yes, I did! But I'm sorry for dropping one in the park." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Just remember to be careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Jerry. Jerry was a little mouse who lived in a big, cozy house. One day, he went to the kitchen to find some cheese. He loved cheese more than anything else in the world. + +Jerry saw a big block of cheese on the table, but it was too high for him to reach. He needed to use something to climb up. He found a charming little stool and used it to reach the cheese. He was so happy! He ate the cheese and went back to his cozy house, feeling content and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring nature. One day, she found a funny looking thing in the grass. It was small and green with little spikes on it. + +Lily picked up the thing and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's a funny thing." + +Timmy looked at the thing and said, "I don't like it. It looks dangerous." + +Lily didn't want to believe her friend, but she also didn't want to get hurt. So, she decided to cover the thing with a big leaf and leave it alone. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were playing hide and seek when they heard a strange noise. They looked over and saw that the leaf had moved! Suddenly, the thing jumped out and started chasing them! + +Lily and Timmy ran as fast as they could, but the thing was too fast. Just when they thought they were going to get caught, Lily had an idea. She grabbed another leaf and covered the thing with it. The thing stopped moving and Lily and Timmy were safe. + +From then on, Lily and Timmy were careful when they found funny looking things in the grass. But they still had lots of fun playing outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily who loved to play on the street with her friends. One day, Lily found a small puppy on the street who was lost and scared. She picked up the puppy and tried to find its owner, but no one knew who it belonged to. So, Lily decided to take care of the puppy and bring it home. + +When Lily's mom saw the puppy, she was happy but worried because they already had a cat at home. Lily promised to take care of the puppy and make sure it didn't bother the cat. The puppy was so cute and playful that Lily and her friends would laugh and play with it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend came to her and said, "I wish I had a puppy like yours, Lily." Lily replied, "You can have one too! Just make sure to take care of it and love it." The friend was happy and decided to adopt a puppy from the animal shelter. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of animals and make sure they have a loving home. And sometimes, even small actions like adopting a pet can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to check the mailbox with her mommy. + +Lily saw a lovely butterfly and ran after it. Her mommy called out, "Lily, come back and check the mailbox with me!" + +Lily demanded, "But mommy, can't I play with the butterfly?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course you can, but first let's check the mailbox. Maybe there is a letter for you from grandma!" + +Lily agreed and they went to the mailbox together. They found a letter from grandma and Lily was very happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for checking the mailbox with me, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very happy and loved to fly in the sky. One day, something bad happened. The birdie got caught in a cage! The cage was very small and the birdie couldn't fly anymore. The birdie was very sad because it didn't like being in the harsh cage. But then, a kind person came and set the birdie free. The birdie was so happy to be able to fly again! From that day on, the birdie made sure to stay away from cages. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to run and play in the forest with his animal friends. One day, while hopping around, Bun saw a big log on the ground. He wanted to jump over it, but he was nervous because it was very long. + +Suddenly, Bun heard a loud noise and looked up to see a bird flying high in the sky. The bird was flying so fast, it looked like it was zooming through the air. Bun was amazed and wanted to try it too! + +He took a deep breath and started to run. As he got closer to the log, he jumped as high as he could and zoomed over it! Bun felt so proud of himself and ran to tell his friends about his amazing adventure. From that day on, Bun wasn't nervous about anything and loved to zoom around with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and cut paper with her scissors. One day, she wanted to make a picture of a flower, but her scissors were gone. She looked everywhere, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came to help her look for the scissors. They searched high and low, but still couldn't find them. Lily was starting to feel confused and sad. She really wanted to make her flower picture. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came running into the room with the scissors in his hand. He had taken them to play with earlier. Lily was so happy to have her scissors back, but her brother insisted that he wanted to use them too. So, they decided to share the scissors and make pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a toy car, a teddy bear, and a ball. Timmy's favorite thing to do was to play with his ball outside. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. + +One day, Timmy's parents took him to the park to play. Timmy was nervous because he didn't know any of the other kids there. But he decided to join in and play with them anyways. They played on the swings, on the slide, and even played a game of tag. + +At the end of the day, Timmy felt happy and proud of himself. He had made some new friends and had a lot of fun. His parents told him that he had success in making new friends and playing with them. Timmy went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the fun he would have playing with his new friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly, especially the red one. One day, Lily's mommy told her that some jellies are dangerous and can make her sick. Lily didn't want to get sick, so she asked her mommy to show her which jellies were safe to eat. + +Her mommy took her to the store and showed her the jelly packets with a green sticker that said "safe". Lily was happy that she could eat those jellies without getting sick. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask her mommy to show her which jellies were safe before eating them. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and brought a big jar of jelly. Lily's mommy looked at the jar and said it was dangerous because it had been open for too long. Lily's friend was sad that they couldn't eat the jelly, but Lily was happy that her mommy showed her how to be safe. They had some fruit instead and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat in the sea. One day, while sailing, he saw a little fish in the water. The fish was trying to swim but couldn't manage because it was stuck in a plastic bag. Jack felt sad for the fish and decided to help it. + +He took the fish out of the bag and put it back in the water. The fish was happy and said, "Thank you, sailor. I am proud to have met someone as kind as you." Jack smiled and said, "It's my pleasure to help." + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others, no matter how small they are. Even a little fish can make us feel proud if we help it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were making cookies, they saw a wire on the ground. They were troubled because they didn't know where it came from. + +Lily wanted to help find where the wire came from. She looked around the kitchen and found out that it was from the toaster. Her mommy was happy that Lily found out where the wire came from. They fixed the wire and continued to cook their cookies. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the wires in the kitchen to make sure they were okay. She loved cooking with her mommy and making sure everything was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved dinosaurs. He had a toy dinosaur that he took with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw a big dinosaur statue. He asked his mom if he could go see it. His mom said, "Sure, just be careful and step carefully." Timmy was very excited and ran over to the dinosaur statue. + +When he got there, he saw that the dinosaur statue was very old and rusty. He said, "Mommy, this dinosaur is not dependable. It looks like it might fall apart." His mom agreed and they decided to play on the swings instead. Timmy was happy because he knew he could always depend on his toy dinosaur to be strong and sturdy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball on the pitch. He would run and kick the ball all around. One day, Timmy's friend came to play with him. His friend was very careless and accidentally kicked the ball too hard. The ball went over the fence and landed in someone else's yard. + +Timmy was sad because he did not own another ball. His friend felt bad too. They went to the neighbor's house to ask for the ball back. The neighbor was very kind and gave the ball back to Timmy. Timmy was happy to have his ball back and he learned that it's important to be careful when playing with things that we own. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a cat in his yard. The cat was small and gray. Max wanted to be friends with the cat, so he wagged his tail and said hello. The cat was scared and ran away. Max felt sad and bowed his head. + +Later that day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked on a rough path in the park. Max liked to smell the flowers and the trees. Suddenly, Max saw a big rock. He wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy. Max tried to lift it, but he couldn't. His owner saw him struggling and helped him carry the weight. + +After the walk, Max went back home and saw the cat again. This time, Max didn't bark or run after the cat. He walked slowly towards the cat and bowed his head. The cat saw that Max was friendly and came closer. They became friends and played together. Max was happy and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Betsy hopped over to the cows and said, "Hi, how are you?" The cows replied, "We are happy to be on the farm with you, Betsy." + +Betsy loved living on the farm because there were so many yummy carrots to eat. She also loved playing with her friends and exploring the fields. One day, Betsy found a little mouse who was lost. She said to the mouse, "Don't worry, I will help you find your way back home." The mouse was so grateful and said, "Thank you, Betsy. You are the best!" + +Betsy was happy to be able to help her friend. She knew that being kind and helpful was important on the farm. And so, Betsy continued to live her furry life on the farm, surrounded by her friends and always ready to lend a paw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in his backyard with his dog, Max. One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to the lab to get a check-up. Tim was scared, but his mom said it was important to stay healthy. At the lab, Tim drank some water and the doctor checked his heart. The doctor said Tim was healthy and gave him a sticker. Tim was happy and went home to play with Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big forest to see the deer. She loved to watch them eat the grass and jump around. + +One day, Lily saw a deer who looked upset. She asked, "Why are you upset?" The deer said, "I lost my family. I can't find them anywhere." + +Lily felt sad for the deer. She waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find them." They looked around the forest together and finally found the deer's family. The deer was so happy and grateful. + +From that day on, the deer would come and visit Lily every day. They would play and have fun together. Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Max was very intelligent and always listened to Lily. One day, Lily saw that Max's food box was empty. She said, "Max, you hungry. I feed you now." Max barked happily and followed Lily to the kitchen. + +Lily opened the box and poured some food into Max's bowl. Max ate his food quickly and licked his bowl clean. Lily said, "Good boy, Max. You finished your food." Max wagged his tail and barked again. Lily smiled and patted Max's head. + +After Max finished his food, Lily said, "Max, do you want to play?" Max barked happily and ran outside to play with Lily. They played fetch and ran around the yard together. Lily was very happy to have such an intelligent and playful dog like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to throw stones in the pond. One day, Timmy threw a stone at a duck. The duck was very sad and flew away. + +The next day, Timmy's mom gave him a sour lemon to eat. Timmy didn't like the lemon and made a face. + +But then, something bad happened. The duck came back with all his friends and they punished Timmy by pecking him with their beaks. Timmy learned that it's not nice to throw stones at animals. + +From that day on, Timmy never threw stones at animals again. But he still didn't like sour lemons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big onion in her garden. It was very smelly and made her cry. But then, she saw that it started to glow! She thought it was crazy! + +Lily decided to take the onion to her mommy. She showed her the onion and told her how it glowed. Her mommy was surprised too! They decided to cut the onion and see what was inside. When they cut it, they found a little fairy inside! + +The fairy was very happy and thanked Lily for freeing her from the onion. She gave Lily a magical wand and told her to make a wish. Lily wished for a big ice cream cone and it appeared right in front of her! She was so happy and couldn't believe what had just happened. From that day on, Lily and the fairy became best friends and had many more crazy adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very fast and loved to go on adventures. One day, the car was driving in the forest when it saw a little rabbit trying to escape from a fox. + +The car stopped and asked the rabbit, "Do you need help? I care about you." The rabbit replied, "Yes please, I need to escape from the fox." + +The car quickly drove towards the fox and scared it away. The rabbit was so happy and thanked the car. From that day on, the rabbit and the car became best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she found a box with a mystery inside. She didn't know what was inside, but she wanted to find out. + +Lily asked her mom if she could open the box, but her mom said it was fragile and she needed to be careful. Lily promised to be careful and her mom let her open the box. Inside the box was a beautiful necklace. + +Lily was so happy, but her little brother wanted to play with the necklace too. He grabbed it and accidentally cut the string. Lily was sad and her brother felt bad. They both learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things and to share nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with cars. He had a lot of cars in his room. One day, Timmy's dad said they needed to clean the garage. The garage was a big room where they kept their car. Timmy wanted to help his dad, but it was hard work. They had to move a lot of things to make space. Timmy was happy when they finished because now they had more space to play with his cars. Timmy's dad was proud of him for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his whistle. He would blow it all day long, making silly noises. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a big dog running towards him. The dog looked angry and Timmy got scared. + +Just in time, a humble man came to the rescue. He grabbed Timmy and saved him from the dog. Timmy was so grateful and thanked the man. The man smiled and told Timmy to be careful next time. Timmy learned a lesson that day and never forgot to be careful when playing in the park. He also learned that there are kind people who will always be there to save him when he needs help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing by the ocean and looking for crabs. One day, he found a tough crab with big claws. + +Timmy said, "Wow! This crab is tough. I want to send it to my friend Johnny." + +He put the crab in a bucket and took it home. When he got there, he called Johnny and said, "Hey Johnny, I found a crab. Do you want me to send it to you?" + +Johnny said, "Yes, please send it to me! I love crabs." + +So, Timmy sent the crab to Johnny in a box. Johnny was very happy to get the crab and they both had fun playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pancakes very much. One day, she asked her mom to make her some pancakes for breakfast. Her mom said, "Sure, sweetie. I can make you pancakes, but only if you promise to eat them all." + +Lily was very excited and promised to eat all the pancakes. But when her mom made the pancakes, they turned out to be bad. Lily didn't like them at all. She said, "Mommy, these pancakes are bad. I don't want to eat them." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I tried my best. You can have some cereal instead." But Lily demanded pancakes. She said, "I want pancakes, mommy. Please make me good pancakes." + +Her mom tried again and this time, the pancakes turned out to be delicious. Lily was very happy and ate them all up. She said, "Thank you, mommy. These pancakes are yummy!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones and make shapes with them. Anna found a big stone that was round and smooth. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, this is my stone. It is mild and nice. I can make a ball with it." + +Ben wanted to see the stone too. He reached for it and said, "Can I have it? I want to make a ball too." But Anna did not want to share. She held the stone tight and said, "No, this is my stone. You find your own stone." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not understand why Anna did not want to share. He thought sharing was good and fun. He said, "That is not fair. You are mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." He ran away to find another stone. + +Anna was sad too. She did not want to make Ben angry. She liked to play with him. She thought he was her friend. She said, "Ben, wait. I am sorry. I don't want to be mean. I want to play with you. We can share the stone. We can make a ball together." + +Ben heard Anna and stopped. He looked back and saw her holding the stone. He saw that she was sorry and wanted to be his friend. He said, "OK, Anna. I am sorry too. I don't want to be angry. I want to play with you. We can share the stone. We can make a ball together." + +Anna and Ben smiled and ran to each other. They hugged and said, "We are friends. We understand each other. We like to share." They took the stone and made a ball. They had fun and played in the park. They were happy. +Tim and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Tim has a lot of red blocks. Lily has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, I made a big square!" Tim says. He shows Lily his block. It has four sides that are the same. "Can I put it on your house?" + +Lily nods. She likes Tim's square. She thinks it is pretty. She puts it on top of her house. The house is very tall now. Lily and Tim smile. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. It runs to their blocks. It wants to play with them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouts. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog will break their blocks. He picks up a yellow block and throws it at the dog. + +The dog catches the block in its mouth. It thinks the block is a toy. It wags its tail. It drops the block and barks. + +"Tim, don't do that!" Lily says. She is not scared of the dog. She thinks the dog is harmless. It just wants to have fun. She listens to the dog's bark. She thinks it sounds friendly. She walks to the dog and pets its head. + +The dog likes Lily. It licks her face. It is soft and warm. Lily giggles. + +"See, Tim, the dog is nice. It won't hurt us or our blocks. Come and play with us!" Lily says. + +Tim is not sure. He looks at the dog. He sees its tail and its tongue. He sees Lily's smile. He thinks maybe the dog is not so bad. He walks to the dog and pets its ear. + +The dog is happy. It has two new friends. It plays with Tim and Lily and their blocks. It does not break them. It helps them make a bigger house. The house has a red square and a blue square and a yellow square and a green square. It is the best house ever. Tim and Lily and the dog are happy too. They listen to each other and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. They swung it in the air and made loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a dragon!" Ben said. + +"Ha! I am a knight! I will stop you!" Lily said. + +They had fun until the stick broke in half. Lily and Ben were sad. They liked the stick. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find some tape or glue," Ben said. + +They looked around the park, but they did not see any tape or glue. They saw a man who was working on a bench. He had a tool box. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Lily asked. + +The man looked at them and saw the broken stick. He smiled. + +"What do you need, kids?" he asked. + +"We need to fix our stick. It was our sword, but it broke," Ben said. + +The man nodded. He opened his tool box and took out some string. He tied the two pieces of the stick together with the string. He made a knot. + +"Here you go. Your stick is fixed. Be careful, though. The string might not be very strong," he said. + +"Thank you, sir! You are very kind!" Lily and Ben said. + +They took the stick and ran back to their game. They were happy again. + +"Roar! I am a dragon!" Ben said. + +"Ha! I am a knight! I will stop you!" Lily said. + +They played until it was time to go home. They thanked the man again and said goodbye. They did not mind the harsh wind or the cold air. They had their stick and their imagination. They had fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She wanted to draw a flower for her mom. She looked out the window and saw a yellow flower in the garden. She thought it was pretty and decided to draw it. + +She took a yellow color and a green color and started to draw on a paper. She made a circle for the middle of the flower and many lines for the petals. She made a long line for the stem and some leaves. She was happy with her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mom was cooking. She said, "Mom, look what I made for you!" She held up her paper with the flower. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful flower! What kind of flower is it?" Lily said, "It's a yellow flower. I saw it in the garden. Do you like it?" Her mom said, "I love it, Lily. You are very successful at drawing. Thank you for making me this lovely gift." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." She took the paper and put it on the fridge with a magnet. She said, "Now we can see your flower every day." + +Lily was about to go back to her room to draw more pictures, when she saw something on the floor. It was her yellow color. She had dropped it when she ran to the kitchen. She picked it up and said, "Oops, I dropped my yellow color. I need it for my pictures." She put it in her pocket and went to her room. She was happy to have her colors and papers and her mom who liked her drawings. She thought, "I like to draw. Drawing is fun." +Anna likes to draw. She has many colors and papers. She draws animals and flowers and people. She gives each drawing a name. She says the name out loud and smiles. + +One day, she draws a big bird. The bird has yellow and blue feathers. It has a long beak and a crest. Anna thinks the bird is very pretty. She wants to name it. + +She shows the drawing to her mom. She says, "Mom, look at my bird. It is high in the sky. It can fly and sing. What is its name?" + +Her mom looks at the drawing. She hugs Anna and says, "Your bird is beautiful, Anna. It is a parrot. Parrot is its name. Can you say parrot?" + +Anna tries to say the name. She says, "Parrot. Parrot. Parrot." She likes the name. She writes it on the paper. She says, "Thank you, mom. I like parrots. They are high and colorful and smart." + +Her mom says, "You are welcome, Anna. I like parrots too. And I like your drawing. You are a good artist. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. Please hang it on the wall. I want to see my parrot every day." + +Her mom hangs the drawing on the wall. Anna looks at the image and smiles. She says, "Hello, parrot. You are my friend. I love you." +Tom was a little mouse who liked to eat cheese. He lived in a big house with many people and other animals. Sometimes he found cheese in the kitchen, but he had to be careful of the cat and the traps. + +One day, he smelled cheese in the garage. He followed his nose and saw a big piece of cheese on a wooden board. He was very happy and ran towards it. But he did not see the wire that was around the cheese. It was a trap! + +When he touched the wire, he felt a shock. It hurt him a lot and he jumped back. He was very scared and angry. He wanted the cheese, but he could not get it. He was frustrated. + +He heard a voice from behind a box. It was another mouse. She said, "Don't try that cheese. It is bad. It has wire that hurts you. I know a better place where we can find cheese. Come with me." + +Tom was curious and followed her. She led him to a hole in the wall. Inside, there was a lot of cheese that the people had forgotten. Tom was very happy and thanked her. They ate the cheese together and became friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw something strange. It was a giant. He was very big and fat. He had a long beard and a big hat. He was walking towards them. + +"Look, Lily, a giant!" Ben said. He was scared. + +"Maybe he is nice, Ben," Lily said. She was curious. + +The giant came closer. He smiled. He noticed Ben and Lily. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. His voice was deep and loud. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to say. They looked at each other. + +"Play what?" Ben asked. + +The giant laughed. He reached into his pocket. He took out a ball. It was as big as a car. + +"I have a ball. We can play catch. Do you like catch?" he said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked catch. But the ball was too big for them. + +"How can we play catch with that?" Lily asked. + +The giant smiled again. He bent down. He picked up Ben and Lily. He put them on his shoulders. + +"Now you can play catch with me. Hold on tight. It will be fun," he said. + +He threw the ball in the air. He caught it with his hands. He tossed it to Ben. Ben caught it with his arms. He tossed it to Lily. Lily caught it with her legs. She tossed it back to the giant. + +They played catch for a long time. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. + +The giant was nice. Ben and Lily liked him. They made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they do not behave. They fight over the same toy or book. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. You have to behave. You have to be quiet and polite. You have to wear nice clothes. No jeans or t-shirts." + +Sara and Ben do not like to wear nice clothes. They are not comfortable. They are tight and scratchy. They have buttons that are hard to close and open. They want to wear jeans and t-shirts. They are comfortable. They are soft and loose. They have no buttons. + +They say to their mom, "We do not want to wear nice clothes. We want to wear jeans and t-shirts. They are comfortable. They have no buttons." + +Their mom says, "No, you have to wear nice clothes. They are respectful. They have buttons. Grandma and grandpa will be happy to see you in nice clothes. They will give you hugs and kisses and cookies." + +Sara and Ben think about hugs and kisses and cookies. They like hugs and kisses and cookies. They want to make grandma and grandpa happy. They say to their mom, "OK, we will wear nice clothes. We will behave. We will be quiet and polite. We will close and open the buttons." + +Their mom smiles and says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You are ready to go." + +Sara and Ben put on their nice clothes. They are not comfortable. They are tight and scratchy. They have buttons that are hard to close and open. But they do not complain. They behave. They are quiet and polite. They are ready to go. They hope to get hugs and kisses and cookies. +Mia and Leo like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits, and toys. They play a game called match. They turn all the cards face down and mix them up. Then they take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they don't, they turn them back over and try again. + +One day, they are playing match in their room. It is a peaceful day. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Mia and Leo are having fun and laughing. They are good at finding matches. + +"Look, I found two cats!" Mia says, holding up two cards with orange cats. + +"Good job, Mia!" Leo says. "Now it's my turn." + +He flips two cards and sees a banana and a ball. They don't match. + +"Oops, no match!" he says. "Your turn again." + +Mia flips two cards and sees a clock and a watch. They both show the time. + +"Wow, I found two things that show the time!" she says. "Do they match?" + +Leo thinks for a moment. He knows that a clock and a watch are different, but they both have numbers and hands. + +"I think they match!" he says. "They both tell us what time it is." + +Mia smiles and nods. She puts the cards with the clock and the watch next to the cards with the cats. + +"Yay, we have four matches!" she says. "Let's keep playing!" + +They flip more cards and find more matches. They are happy and proud. They like to play match. It is a fun game. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box of costumes and toys in their room. One day, they decided to be kings and queens of a land far away. They put on their robes and crowns and sat on their chairs. + +"Hello, King Max," said Lily. "I am Queen Lily. We are the rulers of this land. We are very good and kind to our people." + +"Hello, Queen Lily," said Max. "You are right. We are the best kings and queens ever. But we have a problem. There is a bad dragon who wants to take our land and our crowns. He is very big and scary and breathes fire." + +Lily and Max felt nervous. They did not want to lose their land and their crowns. They did not want to be hurt by the dragon. They thought hard about what to do. + +"I have an idea," said Lily. "We can unite with the other kings and queens in the other lands. They are our friends and they have armies and magic. Together, we can fight the dragon and make him go away." + +"That is a good idea," said Max. "But how can we unite with them? We are far away and we do not have a horse or a carriage." + +Lily looked around the room. She saw their toy phone and their toy map. She smiled and said, "We can use these. We can call them and tell them our plan. We can show them our map and tell them where to meet us. We can pretend that our phone is a magic phone and our map is a magic map." + +Max liked Lily's idea. He nodded and said, "Let's do it. Let's unite with the other kings and queens and save our land and our crowns. Let's be brave and smart and strong." + +Lily and Max picked up their phone and their map. They started to dial and talk to their imaginary friends. They told them about the dragon and their plan. They asked them to join them and help them. They pretended that their friends agreed and were on their way. + +Lily and Max felt less nervous and more excited. They put on their crowns and held hands. They said, "We are ready. We are united. We are the kings and queens of this land. And we will not let the dragon win." +It was Lily's birthday and she was very happy. She had a cake with candles, a pink dress and a big balloon. She also had many presents from her family and friends. She opened them one by one and said thank you. + +But there was one present that she did not like. It was from her cousin Ben, who was always mean to her. He gave her a box with a ribbon. Lily opened it and saw something disgusting inside. It was a worm, a slimy, wriggly worm. Lily screamed and threw the box away. + +"Ha ha ha, did you like my present, Lily?" Ben laughed. "I found it in the garden. It is your new pet." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She did not want a worm as a pet. She wanted a doll or a book or a toy. She looked at Ben and said, "You are a bad cousin, Ben. You do not know how to give a nice present. You only know how to be rude and nasty. Go away from my party. I do not want to see you." + +Ben stopped laughing and felt ashamed. He saw that everyone was looking at him with angry eyes. He realized that he had hurt Lily's feelings and spoiled her birthday. He picked up the box with the worm and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was only joking. I have another present for you. A real one. Please forgive me." + +He gave Lily another box, this time with a smile. Lily was curious and opened it. Inside was a beautiful necklace with a heart pendant. Lily gasped and smiled. She liked the necklace very much. She put it on and said, "Thank you, Ben. This is a nice present. I forgive you. But please do not give me a worm again. It is disgusting." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. Happy birthday. I love you. And I will not give you a worm again. I promise." +Lila saw a bird on the ground. It was not moving. It had a broken wing. Lila felt sad for the bird. She wanted to help it. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a bird outside. It is hurt. Can we help it?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go and see what we can do." + +They went outside and found the bird. Mom gently picked it up and wrapped it in a towel. She said, "This bird is helpless. It needs our care. We will take it to the vet. The vet can restore its wing and make it fly again." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind. I hope the bird will be happy soon." + +They got in the car and drove to the vet. Lila held the bird in her lap and whispered, "Don't worry, bird. You will be okay. We are here to help you." +Lily liked to play with her mommy's jewelry. She liked how they sparkled and shone in the light. She liked to put them on her ears, her neck, and her fingers. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she found a new necklace in her mommy's drawer. It was very pretty and had a big stone that was blue like the sky. Lily wanted to try it on. She put it around her neck and looked in the mirror. She smiled. The stone was glowing! + +She ran to show her mommy. "Mommy, mommy, look at me!" she said. "I have a glowing necklace!" + +Her mommy looked at her and gasped. She recognized the necklace. It was a very special and expensive necklace that her grandma had given her. She had forgotten that she had put it in the drawer. She was afraid that Lily might break it or lose it. + +"Lily, honey, that necklace is not for playing. It is very precious and fragile. You have to give it back to me, okay?" she said. + +Lily frowned. She did not want to give back the necklace. She liked how it made her feel. She liked how it glowed. She shook her head. "No, mommy, it is mine. I want to keep it. It is pretty," she said. + +Her mommy sighed. She knew that Lily was only a little girl and did not understand. She did not want to make her cry or angry. She had to think of a way to make her give back the necklace without hurting her feelings. + +She smiled and said, "Lily, you are right. The necklace is very pretty. And you know what? You are very pretty too. You have beautiful eyes, a sweet smile, and chubby cheeks that I love to kiss. You don't need a necklace to make you pretty. You are pretty just the way you are. And you know what else? The necklace is not happy on your neck. It is lonely. It misses its friends, the other jewelry in the drawer. It wants to go back to them and play with them. Can you help the necklace be happy and take it back to the drawer?" + +Lily listened to her mommy. She looked at the necklace. She looked at her mommy. She thought for a moment. She did not want to make the necklace sad. She wanted to make it happy. She nodded. "Okay, mommy. I will help the necklace. I will take it back to the drawer. But can I play with it again sometime?" she asked. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Of course, my darling. You can play with it again sometime. But only when I am with you, okay? And only for a little while. Because the necklace is very special and we have to take good care of it. Thank you for being such a good girl and sharing the necklace with me. I love you very much." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy. And I love the necklace. But I love you more." She took off the necklace and gave it to her mommy. Her mommy put it back in the drawer and locked it. Then she kissed Lily's chubby cheeks and said, "You are my glowing star." +Sara 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. + +Then a big boy came. He was rude. He kicked the snowman and broke his nose. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is ugly and silly. You are babies." + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. They wanted to speak to him and tell him to go away. But they were afraid. He was bigger and stronger than them. + +Then they saw their dog, Max. Max was big and brave. He did not like the big boy either. He ran to him and barked. He bit his mitten and pulled it off. He shook it and threw it in the snow. + +The big boy was scared. He cried and said, "Stop it, stop it! Give me back my mitten! You are a bad dog!" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They spoke to Max and said, "Good boy, good boy! You are a hero! You saved our snowman and our fun!" + +They hugged Max and gave him a treat. They put the mitten on the snowman's hand. They said, "Now he has a mitten too. He is warm and happy. And so are we." +Anna and Ben like to swim in the pool. They have fun splashing and kicking the water. They wear hats and sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun. + +One day, they see a big table near the pool. It has many things on it: cups, plates, forks, spoons, napkins, and food. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is on the table. + +They get out of the pool and walk to the table. They touch the cups and the plates. They pick up the forks and the spoons. They look at the food. They see bread, cheese, ham, salad, and cake. They are hungry. They want to eat the cake. + +They take a big piece of cake and put it in their mouths. It is sweet and soft. They like it. They take another piece. And another. And another. They eat all the cake. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? That is not your cake. That is for the party. You are bad. You have to say sorry and help me clean the table." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They know they did something wrong. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean the table. They promise not to touch the table again. They go back to the pool. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope there will be more cake for the party. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to watch TV after school. But they did not like the same shows. Tim liked to watch cars and planes. Sam liked to watch animals and birds. + +One day, they came home and ran to the TV. They both wanted to choose the show. They grabbed the remote and started to push the buttons. + +"Stop it!" Tim said. "I want to watch the car show. It is brilliant. It has fast cars and loud noises." + +"No, I want to watch the bird show. It is brilliant. It has colorful birds and funny songs." Sam said. + +They pushed and pulled the remote. They shouted and cried. They did not share or listen. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the boys fighting over the TV. She was not happy. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Tim and Sam stopped and looked at Mom. They felt sorry. + +"We want to watch TV, but we like different shows." Tim said. + +"We both want to choose the show, but we can't agree." Sam said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns to choose the show?" she suggested. "You can watch one show that Tim likes, and then one show that Sam likes. That way, you can both enjoy the TV and learn new things." + +Tim and Sam thought about it. They liked Mom's idea. They said sorry to each other and gave the remote to Mom. + +"OK, Mom, you can choose the first show." Tim said. + +"Yes, Mom, you can choose the show." Sam said. + +Mom turned on the TV and chose a show. It was a show about families and friends. It had cars and planes, animals and birds, and many other things. It was brilliant. Tim and Sam watched the show and smiled. They were happy. They learned to share and listen. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They loved Mom. +Lily likes to visit the library with her mom. She likes to look at the books with pictures and colors. She likes to hear the stories that the librarian tells. She likes to sit on the big rug with the other kids. + +But today, the library is very noisy. There are many people talking and laughing. There are some big kids running and playing. There are some babies crying and shouting. Lily cannot hear the librarian or see the books. She feels sad and angry. + +She says to her mom, "Mom, I don't like the library today. It is too noisy. I want to go home." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. The library is usually quiet and nice. But today, there is a special event. Many people came to see a puppet show. That's why it is so noisy." + +Lily says, "A puppet show? What is that?" + +Her mom says, "A puppet show is when someone makes dolls move and talk. They tell a funny or scary story with the dolls. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes stories. She likes dolls. Maybe she will like the puppet show. + +She says, "OK, mom. Let's see the puppet show. Maybe it will be fun." + +Her mom says, "Good. Let's go find a seat. Maybe the puppet show will make you happy." + +They walk to the other side of the library, where a big curtain is hanging. They find two chairs and sit down. They wait for the puppet show to start. Lily hopes it will be good. She hopes the library will be quiet and nice again. +Sam and Mia are young. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. It is their aunt and uncle. They have a baby with them. The baby is their cousin. His name is Leo. + +"Hello, Sam and Mia!" their aunt says. "We came to visit you. Do you want to meet Leo?" + +"Yes, yes!" Sam and Mia say. They are excited. They like babies. They want to see Leo. + +Their aunt and uncle come in. They sit on the couch. They put Leo on a blanket on the floor. Leo is small and cute. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He smiles and coos. + +"Welcome, Leo!" Sam and Mia say. They go to the floor. They sit next to Leo. They want to play with him. + +They show him their toys. They give him a car, a doll, a block, and a book. Leo grabs them and looks at them. He likes them. He makes noises. + +"Look, he likes our toys!" Sam says. + +"Yes, he does!" Mia says. + +They are happy. They make a row of toys for Leo. They talk to him and make him laugh. They are good cousins. They love Leo. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many trees and animals. They see a big tree with many acorns. Lily likes acorns. She picks one up and puts it in her pocket. + +"Look, Tom, I have an acorn!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a nice acorn!" Tom says. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gives Tom the acorn. Tom looks at it and smiles. He likes acorns too. He wants to keep it. + +"Can I have it, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, it is mine!" Lily says. "I found it first!" + +Tom does not want to give it back. He lies to Lily. He says, "But, Lily, this is not an acorn. It is a rock. You do not want a rock. Rocks are boring. You can have another acorn." + +Lily does not know. She thinks Tom is telling the truth. She is sad. She likes acorns. She does not like rocks. She gives Tom the acorn and takes the rock. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend!" Tom says. He puts the acorn in his pocket and runs away. + +Lily is alone. She looks at the rock. She does not like it. She feels bad. She misses her acorn. She cries. + +A squirrel sees Lily. The squirrel is friendly. He likes acorns too. He sees the rock in Lily's hand. He knows it is not an acorn. He knows Tom lied to Lily. He feels sorry for Lily. + +"Hello, little girl, why are you crying?" the squirrel asks. + +"Hello, little squirrel, I am crying because I lost my acorn," Lily says. + +"Where is your acorn?" the squirrel asks. + +"A boy took it. He said it was a rock. He gave me this rock. I do not want this rock. I want my acorn," Lily says. + +"That is not nice. That boy is not a good friend. He is not dependable. He is a liar. I can help you. I can find your acorn. I can give it back to you. Do you want that?" the squirrel asks. + +"Yes, please, that would make me happy. Thank you, little squirrel, you are a good friend. You are dependable. You are not a liar," Lily says. + +The squirrel nods. He runs after Tom. He sees him sitting under a tree. He sees the acorn in his pocket. He sneaks up to him. He grabs the acorn and runs away. + +Tom is surprised. He sees the squirrel. He sees his acorn. He is angry. He shouts, "Hey, give me back my acorn! That is mine!" + +The squirrel does not listen. He runs back to Lily. He gives her the acorn. He says, "Here you go, little girl, this is your acorn. It is not a rock. It is a nice acorn. You can keep it. You can be happy." + +Lily is happy. She sees her acorn. She sees the squirrel. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, little squirrel, you are the best friend. You are dependable. You are not a liar. You are a hero." + +The squirrel smiles too. He says, "You are welcome, little girl, you are a good friend too. You are kind. You are not a liar. You are a hero too." + +Lily and the squirrel hug. They are friends. They play with the acorn. They are happy. +Ben likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to polish the plates with a cloth. He thinks they look shiny and pretty. Mom says he is a good helper. + +One day, Ben finds a hairy plate in the sink. He does not like it. It is brown and fuzzy and smells bad. He asks mom, "What is this?" + +Mom looks at the plate and makes a face. She says, "That is not a plate, Ben. That is a moldy pizza. It is very old and yucky. We need to throw it away." + +Ben says, "Ew, gross! How did it get here?" + +Mom says, "I think dad forgot to put it in the trash. He is sometimes forgetful. Let's go find him and tell him to be more careful." + +Ben and mom go to the living room. They see dad on the couch. He is sleeping and snoring. He has a hairy beard. Ben thinks he looks funny. He says, "Dad, wake up! You left a hairy plate in the sink. It is not a plate, it is a moldy pizza. It is very old and yucky. You need to be more careful." + +Dad opens his eyes and rubs his beard. He says, "Oh, sorry, Ben. I was very tired and hungry last night. I did not finish my pizza. I will throw it away now. Thank you for telling me." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, dad. But next time, please polish your plates. They look shiny and pretty. And please shave your beard. It is hairy and tickly. I like you better when you are smooth and clean." + +Dad laughs and hugs Ben. He says, "OK, Ben. I will polish my plates and shave my beard. You are a good helper and a good son. I love you very much." + +Ben smiles and says, "I love you too, dad. And I love mom. And I love polishing plates. It is fun." +Lily was a curious girl who liked to watch everything. She watched the birds in the sky, the cars on the road, and the people in the park. She also liked to watch her mom bake muffins in the kitchen. She loved the smell of the muffins and the sound of the oven. + +One day, Lily wanted to help her mom make muffins. She asked, "Mom, can I help you?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can help me mix the batter and put it in the cups." Lily was happy and followed her mom to the counter. She watched her mom pour flour, sugar, eggs, and milk into a big bowl. Then she watched her mom stir the batter with a big spoon. + +Lily wanted to stir the batter too. She reached for the spoon, but it was too big for her hand. She dropped the spoon and the batter splashed on the floor. Lily was scared and said, "Sorry, mom!" Her mom was not angry. She said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." She gave Lily a cloth and they wiped the floor. + +Then they finished making the muffins and put them in the oven. Lily watched the oven and waited for the muffins to be ready. She asked, "Mom, how long do we have to wait?" Her mom said, "Not too long, Lily. Just until they are golden and fluffy." Lily nodded and watched the oven some more. + +Soon, the oven beeped and the muffins were done. Lily watched her mom take them out and put them on a rack. They smelled so good and looked so yummy. Lily asked, "Mom, can I have one?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. But be careful, they are hot. Let them cool down a bit first." Lily waited patiently and then took a muffin. She bit into it and smiled. It was the best muffin ever. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best baker ever." Her mom hugged her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best helper ever." They ate the muffins together and enjoyed their day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. + +"Wow, this is great!" Ben says. "I like to go fast and feel the wind." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's go again and again!" + +They slide many times and laugh and have fun. Then they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has white hair and a cane. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, boys," he says. "Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Sam say. "We like the slide and the swing and the sandbox. Do you like the park?" + +"I do," the old man says. "I used to play here when I was young like you. I also liked the slide and the swing and the sandbox. But now I am old and I can't play as much. I like to watch you play and remember the good times." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry for the old man. They want to make him happy. + +"Would you like to play with us?" Ben asks. "We can share our cars and balls and blocks. You can be our friend." + +The old man's eyes light up. He nods and says, "Thank you, boys. That would be great. You are very kind and sweet. You make me feel young again." + +Ben and Sam smile and hug the old man. They bring him their toys and sit with him on the bench. They talk and play and laugh. They have a great time at the park. They are happy. The old man is happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sand castle near the water. They worked hard and had fun. + +But then the tide came in. The water got closer and closer to their sand castle. Tom and Lily were worried. They did not want their sand castle to be washed away. + +"Let's move it!" Tom said. "We can find a higher spot." + +But Lily did not want to move it. She liked their spot. She thought it was the best spot. + +"No, let's stay here!" Lily said. "We can protect it!" + +They started to argue. They did not share their bucket and shovel. They pulled and pushed. They made sour faces. + +Then a big wave came. It splashed over their sand castle. It broke it into pieces. Tom and Lily were sad. They looked at their ruined sand castle. + +They realized they had been silly. They should have shared their bucket and shovel. They should have moved their sand castle. They should have been kind to each other. + +They hugged and said sorry. They decided to make a new sand castle together. They found a higher spot. They shared their bucket and shovel. They smiled and laughed. + +They learned to share and to be happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with trains. They had many different engines. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were blue. They made tracks and bridges and tunnels for their engines. + +One day, they found a new engine in the toy box. It was green and shiny and had a funny face. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. They put it on the track and pushed a button. The engine made a loud noise and started to move very fast. + +"Wow, look at it go!" Lily said. + +"It's too fast!" Ben said. "It will crash!" + +They ran after the engine, but they could not catch it. The engine zoomed past the bridges and tunnels and jumped off the track. It landed on the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. "We broke the engine!" + +They felt very sad and sorry. They picked up the pieces and put them back in the toy box. They hoped no one would notice. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are still friends, right?" + +"Of course we are," Lily said. "We always trust each other." + +"Yes, we do," Ben said. "We are the best friends ever." + +They smiled and went back to play with their other engines. They decided to be more careful with the new ones. They learned that different can be fun, but also dangerous. They also learned that trust is very important for friends. +Mia and Ben like to watch TV with their mom. They sit on the big sofa and hug a cushion each. Mom turns on the TV and finds a show with funny animals. Mia and Ben laugh and clap when they see the animals do silly things. + +"Look, mom, a monkey!" Mia says, pointing at the screen. + +"Yes, a monkey. He is swinging on a vine," mom says. + +"Can I swing on a vine, too?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe when we go to the park, you can swing on the swings," mom says. + +"Yay, swings!" Ben says, bouncing on the cushion. + +Mia and Ben are very cheerful. They love to watch TV with their mom and learn about animals. They also love to play outside and have fun. They are happy children. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over things. Today they want the same shoe. It is a red shoe with a star on it. + +Anna says, "I want the shoe. It is mine. I saw it first." She tries to grab the shoe from Ben. + +Ben says, "No, I want the shoe. It is mine. I like it more." He holds the shoe tight. + +They pull and tug and shout. They are both grumpy. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben with the shoe. She says, "Stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over one shoe? You have two feet. You need two shoes." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at the shoe. They look at each other. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I have an idea. Why don't you take turns with the shoe? You can each wear it for a little while. Then you can swap. That way you can both enjoy it." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They agree to share the shoe. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. You are kind. Now go and play nicely." + +Anna and Ben put on the shoe. They take turns. They have fun. They are not grumpy anymore. They are happy. +Lila and Ben like to play knights and dragons. They have a big box of toys to sort. Lila picks a shield and a sword. Ben picks a helmet and a cape. They put the other toys in piles. + +"Let's go to the castle!" Lila says. She runs to the sofa and puts the shield in front of her. Ben follows her and puts the helmet on his head. + +They hear a roar. It is their dog, Rex. He wants to play too. He jumps on the sofa and barks. He tries to grab the shield with his teeth. + +"Help! The dragon is here!" Lila shouts. She holds the shield tight and swings the sword. Ben wraps the cape around his arm and pretends it is a fireball. + +"Take that, dragon!" Ben says. He throws the cape at Rex. Rex catches it and runs away. He shakes it and wags his tail. + +Lila and Ben laugh. They hug each other. They are warm and happy. They are brave knights. They have saved the castle. +Tim and Sam were playing soccer in the park. They liked to run and kick the ball. They were very fit and fast. But then Tim fell down and hurt his leg. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! My leg is bad!" + +Sam ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Tim. I will help you. I will get help." He saw a man with a phone and asked him to call an ambulance. The man said, "OK, I will call an ambulance. You are a good friend, Sam." + +Soon, the ambulance came. It was big and white and had a loud siren. The ambulance people came out and put Tim on a stretcher. They said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will take you to the hospital. They will heal your leg. You will be fine." + +Sam said, "Can I go with Tim?" The ambulance people said, "Yes, you can go with Tim. You can hold his hand and talk to him. He will feel better with you." + +Sam and Tim got in the ambulance. Sam held Tim's hand and said, "You are brave, Tim. You will heal soon. We will play soccer again." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." They went to the hospital and the doctors healed Tim's leg. They were happy and fit again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the birds and flowers. One day, they saw a big map on the wall of the library. It had many colors and shapes and words. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is the world," Ben said. "It is where we live and where other people live too." + +"Wow, the world is big and pretty," Lily said. "Can we go there?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we cannot go there. It is too far and too hard. We only know this place." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the world and learn new things. She did not want to be ignorant. She wanted to be smart and curious. + +"Maybe we can go there one day," she said. "Maybe we can read books and watch videos and talk to people who know the world. Maybe we can make friends with them and they can teach us." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He did not want to be ignorant either. He wanted to be brave and adventurous. + +"Maybe we can," he said. "Maybe we can know the world together." +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They saw a big vine on the wall. It had many green leaves and purple flowers. + +"Let's climb the vine!" Tom said. He was brave and strong. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lily said. She was clever and kind. + +Tom and Lily held the vine and pulled themselves up. They gained height and saw more of the garden. They saw birds and bees and butterflies. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. He smiled and laughed. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. She also smiled and laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing up there? Come down right now!" Mom said. She was angry and worried. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew they had to obey Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom!" Tom said. He let go of the vine and slid down. + +"Sorry, Mom!" Lily said. She also let go of the vine and slid down. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe, but don't climb the vine again. It's dangerous and you could fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We won't climb the vine again." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. You're clever kids, but you need to be careful too." + +Tom and Lily followed Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, the park was very dry. The ground was brown and hard. The flowers were sad and droopy. + +"Where is the water?" Lila asked. "The plants need water to grow and be happy." + +Tom pointed to the sky. "Maybe the clouds have water. Maybe they will rain soon." + +They looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. It was moving fast and making loud noises. They heard a boom and saw a flash. + +"What is that?" Lila cried. She was scared. + +"That is thunder and lightning," Tom said. He was brave. "They are mighty. They make the water fall from the sky." + +They ran to the slide and hid under it. They waited for the rain to come. They hoped it would not be too much. + +Soon, they felt drops on their heads and hands. They peeked out and saw the water falling from the sky. It was making the ground wet and shiny. It was making the flowers smile and dance. + +"Look, Lila, the water is here!" Tom said. He was happy. + +"Yay, Tom, the water is here!" Lila said. She was happy too. + +They came out from under the slide and ran to the grass. They splashed and laughed and played. They thanked the mighty thunder and lightning for bringing the water. They thanked the water for making the park green and alive. They had fun in the rain. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of plastic animals and cars and dolls. They liked to make noises and stories with them. Ben had a big plastic lion that he liked to roar with. Mia had a small plastic bird that she liked to fly with. + +One day, they saw a real bird in the garden. It was lying on the grass, not moving. It had a broken wing and a red spot on its chest. Ben and Mia ran to see it. They felt sorry for the bird. It looked weak and sad. + +"Can we help it?" Mia asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can give it some water and food." + +They found a plastic cup and a plastic plate in their toy box. They filled the cup with water from the tap and put some bread on the plate. They brought them to the bird and put them near its beak. + +"Here, birdie, drink and eat," Mia said softly. "We want you to feel better." + +The bird opened its eyes and looked at them. It made a small noise. It tried to drink some water and eat some bread. Ben and Mia smiled. They hoped the bird would get well soon. + +They decided to make a nest for the bird with some plastic grass and leaves. They lay the bird gently on the nest and covered it with a plastic cloth. They stayed with the bird and talked to it. They told it their names and their toys' names. They told it stories and jokes. They made the bird feel loved and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Lily saw a big purple flower that was not open yet. She wanted to see it bloom. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is not open. When will it bloom?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He saw a shiny rock near the flower. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, this is a mineral. It is hard and sparkly. Do you like it?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked the mineral. It was pretty. She touched it with her finger. + +"Can I have it, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben smiled. He liked to share with Lily. He gave her the mineral. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can have it. It is a gift for you," he said. + +Lily hugged Ben. She was happy. She thanked him for the gift. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I will keep the mineral in my pocket," she said. + +They heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw the purple flower open. It was big and beautiful. It had many petals and a yellow center. They gasped. + +"Wow, the flower bloomed! It is so pretty!" they said together. + +They ran to the flower and admired it. They smelled it and touched it gently. They laughed and clapped. + +They heard another noise. It was their mom calling them for lunch. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Let's go, Lily. Mom has made sandwiches for us. We can come back later and see the flower again," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go. Maybe we will see more flowers bloom. That would be fun," Lily said. + +They held hands and ran to the house. They were hungry and happy. They had a silly and fun morning in the garden. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had a red vest that he wore every day, because it was his favorite. He liked to zoom his cars on the floor and make loud noises. + +But one day, his mom said, "Sam, it's time for your nap. You need to rest and be patient. You can play with your cars later." + +Sam did not want to nap. He wanted to play. He said, "No, mom, no nap. I want to play. Please, mom, please." + +His mom was firm. She said, "Sam, you have to nap. It's good for you. You will feel better and have more energy. Come on, let's go to your bed. I will read you a story." + +Sam was sad. He did not like to leave his cars. He followed his mom to his bed. He took his red vest with him. He hugged it tight. His mom read him a story about a brave knight and a dragon. Sam liked the story. He felt sleepy. + +Soon, he closed his eyes and napped. He dreamed of cars and trucks and knights and dragons. He was happy. His mom smiled and kissed him. She was proud of him. He was a good boy who napped and was patient. +Lily liked to play with her dog, Max. Max was big and brown and very friendly. He liked to run and jump and fetch sticks. Lily and Max had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to have steak for dinner. Lily loved steak. It was juicy and tasty and made her feel strong. She asked her mom if she could give some steak to Max. Her mom said no. + +"Steak is for people, not for dogs," her mom said. "Dogs need different food. If you give Max steak, he might get sick." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share her steak with Max. She thought he would like it too. She looked at Max and saw his big eyes and wagging tail. He looked hungry and hopeful. + +"Please, mom, can I give Max a little bit of steak?" Lily begged. "Just a tiny piece. He is my best friend. He always plays with me and makes me happy." + +Her mom sighed. She saw how much Lily loved Max. She decided to permit Lily to give Max a little bit of steak. But only a little bit. + +"Okay, Lily, you can give Max a little bit of steak. But only a little bit. And only after you finish your own dinner. And you have to promise to brush your teeth afterwards. Deal?" + +Lily nodded. She was cheerful. She hugged her mom and said thank you. She ran to Max and told him the good news. Max barked and licked her face. He was cheerful too. + +They both waited patiently for dinner. When it was ready, they ate their steak and enjoyed it very much. Lily gave Max a little bit of steak from her plate. Max gobbled it up and wagged his tail. He was very grateful. + +Lily and Max were happy. They had steak and they had each other. They were the best friends ever. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But their favorite toy was a big box that they pretended was a spaceship. They would climb inside the box and make noises like zoom, beep and blast. + +One day, they found a small box in the kitchen. It had a picture of a fire on it. They were curious and opened the box. Inside, they saw many small sticks with red tips. They did not know what they were, but they thought they looked like rockets. + +"Let's take these to our spaceship!" Ben said. He grabbed the box and ran to the living room. Lily followed him. They climbed inside the big box and closed the flap. + +"Look, Lily, these are our rockets!" Ben said. He took out one of the small sticks and showed it to Lily. "Maybe they can make our spaceship fly!" + +"How do we make them work?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at the small box. He saw a word that he could not read. He tried to guess what it said. + +"Maybe it says 'scratch'," he said. "Maybe we have to scratch the red tip on something." + +He looked around the big box and saw a rough edge. He rubbed the red tip on the edge. Suddenly, there was a spark and a flame. Ben and Lily were shocked. They did not expect that. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "It works!" + +But then, the flame grew bigger and hotter. It burned the small stick and the big box. It made smoke and a bad smell. Ben and Lily started to panic. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. "Fire! Fire!" + +Their mom heard their screams and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and the smoke. She was scared and angry. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "Those are matches, not rockets! They are dangerous! You could have burned the house!" + +She grabbed a blanket and threw it over the fire. She put out the flames and the smoke. She took Ben and Lily out of the big box. They were coughing and crying. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. "We didn't know. We thought they were rockets. They were weird." + +"You should never play with matches," mom said. "They are not toys. They can hurt you and others. You have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She was glad they were not hurt. She threw away the matches and the big box. She gave them some water and a cookie. She told them to play with their other toys and never touch matches again. Ben and Lily agreed. They learned their lesson. They never played with matches again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. Today, they have a task. They have to make a picture with paper and glue. Anna likes to make flowers. Ben likes to make cars. + +But there is a problem. They have only one glue bottle. Anna and Ben both want the glue. They start to pull the bottle. They do not share. They do not listen to the teacher. + +"Anna, Ben, stop!" the teacher says. "You have to take turns. You have to be kind. You have to work together." + +But Anna and Ben do not stop. They are persistent. They keep pulling the bottle. They make a loud noise. They make a mess. + +The teacher is not happy. She takes the bottle away. She puts it on her desk. She tells Anna and Ben to sit in the corner. They have to be quiet. They have to think about what they did. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not like to sit in the corner. They do not like to be quiet. They do not like to be apart. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +They whisper to each other. They say, "I am sorry. I was not kind. I was not fair. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you. I want to share with you." + +They hug each other. They smile at each other. They are friends again. + +The teacher sees them. She is happy. She gives them the bottle back. She tells them to finish their task. She tells them to be careful. She tells them to have fun. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They go back to their table. They make a picture together. They make a flower and a car. They use the glue. They take turns. They listen to each other. They work together. + +They show their picture to the teacher. The teacher likes their picture. She says, "Well done, Anna and Ben! You did a good job. You learned a good lesson. You are good friends." +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They find many things to do, like swing, slide, and run. One day, they see a big object near the trees. It is brown and hard, and has many shapes on it. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "It looks old and strange." + +They touch the object and feel its bumps and holes. They see some letters and pictures on it, but they cannot read them. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Ben says. "Let's play with it." + +He tries to move the object, but it is too heavy. He pushes and pulls, but it does not budge. + +"Maybe it is a house," Mia says. "Let's go inside it." + +She tries to find a door or a window, but there is none. She climbs on top of the object, but it is too high. She falls and hurts her knee. + +"Ow!" she cries. "This is not a house. This is not a toy. This is a bad object." + +Ben runs to help her. He hugs her and says, "Don't cry, Mia. I will call mom. She will make you feel better." + +He takes out his phone and presses a button. He hears a voice. + +"Hello, this is mom. What's wrong, Ben?" + +"Mom, we found a big object in the park. It is old and strange. It hurt Mia. Can you come and get us?" + +"Okay, Ben. I'm coming. Stay where you are. Don't touch the object. It might be ancient. It might be important. It might be dangerous." + +"Okay, mom. We will wait for you. We love you." + +"I love you too, Ben. I love you too, Mia. I'll be there soon." +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and make funny faces. One day, they found a big brown box near the slide. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Mia said. + +"OK, but I go first!" Ben said. + +"No, I go first!" Mia said. + +They both pulled on the box, but it did not yield. They pulled harder and harder, but the box was too strong. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice said. "You are hurting the box!" + +They looked up and saw a man with a brown hat and a brown coat. He was holding a camera and a microphone. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. I'm sorry to scare you, but this is not a real box. It is a prop for a movie. We are filming a scene about a marriage proposal. Do you know what that is?" + +Ben and Mia shook their heads. They did not know what a marriage proposal was. + +"It is when a man asks a woman to be his wife, and she says yes. Then they hug and kiss and get a ring. Do you want to see?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were curious. + +"OK, then. Come with me. But be quiet and don't touch anything. You can watch from behind that tree." + +The man led them to a spot where they could see a man and a woman standing near the box. They were wearing nice clothes and holding hands. The man knelt down and opened the box. There was a shiny ring inside. He said something to the woman, and she smiled and nodded. Then they hugged and kissed and put the ring on her finger. The man with the camera and the microphone said "Cut!" and everyone clapped. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "That was pretty!" + +"Yes, it was!" Mia said. "Do you think we can do that too?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked Mia a lot. He said "Maybe, when we are older. But for now, can we just be friends?" + +Mia smiled. She liked Ben a lot too. She said "OK, that sounds good. But can we still share our toys and make funny faces?" + +Ben nodded. He said "Of course! That's what friends do!" + +They hugged and ran back to the slide, happy and giggling. The man with the hat and the coat watched them and smiled. He said to himself "That's what love is!" +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. It is weird. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. "Maybe there is a surprise inside." + +Anna nods. She is curious too. But she looks around. She does not see any grown-ups. + +"Is it okay?" she asks. "Will they allow us to open it?" + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. But it is our secret. We won't tell anyone. Come on, let's see what is in it." + +They pull the box to a quiet spot. They lift the lid. They gasp. Inside the box, there are many toys. There are dolls, cars, books, puzzles, and more. They are all new and shiny. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "This is amazing! Who left this for us?" + +Ben smiles. "I don't know. But it is very nice of them. Do you want to play with them?" + +Anna nods. She picks up a doll. Ben picks up a car. They start to play. They are very happy. They forget about everything else. + +They do not see the man who is watching them from behind a bush. He is weird. He has a big camera. He is taking pictures of them. He is not nice. He is not their friend. He is a stranger. He has a secret too. But it is not a good one. +Lily and Ben like to play at the park. They run, swing, climb and slide. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big pitch near the park. It is green and flat. Lily and Ben want to play on it. They run to the pitch and see some balls and bats. + +"Can we play with these?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. "I can hit the ball with the bat. You can catch it." + +They take a ball and a bat and go to the middle of the pitch. Ben holds the bat and Lily throws the ball. Ben swings the bat and hits the ball. The ball flies far away. + +"Wow, good hit!" Lily says. "I will get the ball." + +She runs after the ball. But the ball is heavy and rolls fast. It goes down a hill and slides into a pond. + +"Oh no, the ball is gone!" Lily says. "It is in the water." + +Ben runs to Lily and sees the ball in the pond. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I hit the ball too hard. How can we get it back?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big stick near the pond. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the stick to get the ball. I will try." Lily says. + +She picks up the stick and walks to the edge of the pond. She reaches the stick to the ball and tries to pull it out. But the stick is too short and the ball is too far. + +"I can't get it. The stick is not long enough." Lily says. + +Ben sees another stick near the pond. It is longer and thicker than the first one. He has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use this stick to get the ball. I will try." Ben says. + +He picks up the stick and walks to the edge of the pond. He joins the stick with Lily's stick and makes a longer stick. He reaches the longer stick to the ball and tries to pull it out. He pulls hard and the ball slides out of the water. + +"Yay, we got it!" Ben says. + +"Good job, Ben! You are smart." Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They take the ball and the bat and go back to the pitch. They play some more and have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big thing with wheels and doors. It is shiny and red. Sara says, "Wow, that is a rich thing. I want to see inside." + +Ben says, "No, Sara, that is not for us. That is for someone else. Come on, let's go to the swings." + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to the thing and opens a door. She gets in and looks around. She sees many buttons and lights. She says, "This is fun. I want to drive." + +Ben follows her and says, "Sara, stop. This is bad. We have to get out. Someone will be angry." + +But Sara does not stop. She pushes a button and the thing makes a loud noise. It starts to move. Sara says, "Yay, we are going!" + +Ben says, "No, Sara, no! We are in trouble. We have to escape." + +He tries to open the door, but it is locked. He sees a man running to the thing. He is shouting and waving his arms. He looks very angry. Ben says, "Sara, look, that is the owner of the thing. He wants his thing back. We have to say sorry." + +But Sara does not look. She pushes another button and the thing goes faster. She says, "Wee, this is fun. I am a rich driver." + +Ben says, "Sara, please, stop. This is not fun. This is scary. We have to escape." + +He looks for another way out. He sees a window. He breaks it with his elbow. He says, "Sara, come on, jump out. We can escape." + +But Sara does not jump. She says, "No, Ben, I want to stay. This is my thing now. I am a rich driver." + +Ben says, "Sara, you are not a rich driver. You are a silly thief. You are hurting the thing and the man. You are hurting me. Please, Sara, please, escape with me." + +But Sara does not listen. She pushes another button and the thing goes even faster. She says, "No, Ben, you are a boring friend. You are no fun. You can escape alone. I am a rich driver." + +Ben says, "Sara, I am sorry. I have to go. I have to escape. Goodbye, Sara." + +He jumps out of the window and rolls on the grass. He is hurt and scared. He sees the man catch up with the thing and stop it. He sees Sara get out and cry. He sees the man yell at Sara and call the police. He sees Sara look at him and say, "Ben, help me. I am sorry. I am not a rich driver. I am a silly thief. Please, Ben, please, help me." + +But Ben does not help. He runs away and hides. He is sad and angry. He says, "Sara, you are not my friend. You are a bad person. You did not escape with me. You did not say sorry. You did not care. Goodbye, Sara." +Mia and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with many colors. Mia likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They share the blocks and have fun. + +But then, Ben sees a green block under the sofa. He wants the green block for his tower. He crawls under the sofa and reaches for the block. He does not see the big spider that is also under the sofa. + +The spider is nervous. It does not like Ben. It thinks Ben is a big monster that wants to hurt it. It wants to scare Ben away. It pinches Ben's hand with its sharp teeth. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He pulls his hand back and runs out from under the sofa. He drops the green block and hugs Mia. He shows Mia his hand. It has a red mark from the spider's pinch. + +"Mia, Mia, a spider pinched me!" Ben says. He is scared and sad. + +Mia sees Ben's hand and feels sorry for him. She knows spiders can pinch and hurt. She also knows how to make Ben feel better. She gives Ben a kiss on his hand and a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben. The spider is gone. You are brave. I will help you with your tower. Do you want the green block?" Mia says. + +Ben nods and smiles. He is happy that Mia is his friend. He takes the green block and puts it on his tower. He thanks Mia for the kiss and the hug. + +They finish their tower and are proud of it. They forget about the spider and play with their blocks. They are happy. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played and when she went to bed. She sang songs she learned from her mom, from her dad, from her books and from her toys. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a lamp. It was shiny and colorful. It had a button on it. Lily pressed the button and the lamp lit up. It also made a sound. It was singing. Lily was surprised and excited. She sang along with the lamp. + +"Hello, lamp," she said. "Do you like to sing?" + +"Hello, Lily," the lamp said. "Yes, I like to sing. Do you want to sing with me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "What song do you know?" + +"I know many songs," the lamp said. "But my favorite is 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. Do you know it?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "It's my favorite too. Let's sing it together." + +So Lily and the lamp sang 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. They sang it over and over. They had so much fun. Lily felt happy and warm. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to her room. She smiled when she saw Lily and the lamp singing. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +"Time for dinner, Lily," she said. "We have your favorite soup. It's delicious." + +"OK, mom," Lily said. "Can I bring the lamp with me?" + +"Sure, you can," her mom said. "But don't forget to turn it off when you're done." + +"OK, mom," Lily said. She turned to the lamp and said, "Come on, lamp. Let's go eat. Maybe you can sing some more later." + +"OK, Lily," the lamp said. "Thank you for singing with me. You have a beautiful voice." + +Lily smiled and took the lamp with her. She was happy. She had a new friend. A singing lamp. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big red apple on a tree. Lily wanted to eat the apple. She asked Ben to help her get it. + +"Ben, can you lift me up? I want the apple," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. I will lift you up. But we have to share the apple, OK?" Ben said. + +Ben lifted Lily up. Lily reached for the apple. She grabbed it and bit it. But the apple was not sweet. It was sour and bad. + +"Yuck! This apple is not good. It has a bad taste," Lily said. She made a face and threw the apple away. + +Ben was upset. He wanted to try the apple too. He did not like that Lily threw it away. + +"Lily, why did you do that? You did not share the apple. You bit it and threw it away. That is not nice," Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make Ben upset. She did not know the apple was bad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know the apple was bad. I wanted to share it with you. But it had a bad taste. It made me feel sick," Lily said. + +Ben saw that Lily was sorry. He forgave her. He hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily. I forgive you. Maybe we can find another apple that is good. Or we can play with something else. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They held hands and ran to the slide. They forgot about the bad apple. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very high." Mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the slide. They take turns to go down. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He slides down very fast. He screams with joy. + +"Whee! This is fun!" He says. + +Anna goes next. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down very fast. She screams with joy. + +"Whee! This is fun!" She says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They laugh and scream. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a funny man. He has a big red nose, a colorful hat and big shoes. He makes funny faces and noises. He makes them laugh. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want to see a trick?" He asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Anna say. + +The funny man takes out a balloon. He blows it up and makes it into a dog. He gives it to Tom. + +"Wow! Thank you!" Tom says. + +The funny man takes out another balloon. He blows it up and makes it into a cat. He gives it to Anna. + +"Wow! Thank you!" Anna says. + +The funny man smiles and waves. He walks away. + +Tom and Anna hug their balloons. They are happy. They had a fun day at the park. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. But Tom was clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell on the grass. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She wanted to help him. She remembered that her mom had a herb that could make the pain go away. She ran to the kitchen and asked her mom for the herb. + +"Mom, can I have some of the green herb? Tom hurt his knee and it is bleeding." + +"Sure, honey. Here you go. This is mint. It smells nice and it can help with the pain. But you have to be careful. It can sting a little bit." + +Mia thanked her mom and ran back to Tom. She put the mint on his knee and wrapped it with a cloth. Tom felt a little sting, but then he felt better. The mint smelled nice and it cooled his knee. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. The mint helps a lot." + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you feel better. Do you want to play some more?" + +"No, thank you. I think I need to rest for a while. Can you sit with me?" + +"Of course. I will sit with you. We can rest together." + +Tom and Mia sat on the grass and rested. They looked at the sky and the clouds. They felt happy and calm. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a toy car and Lily had a doll. They liked to share their toys and take turns. + +But then Ben saw something shiny on the floor. It was a string. He picked it up and looked at it. It was long and thin and sparkly. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a string!" he said. "It is so nice. Can I have it?" + +Lily looked at the string. She liked it too. She wanted to play with it as well. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben, that is my string," she said. "I got it from Mommy. She said it is for my doll's hair. You can't have it." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He did not want to give the string to Lily. He thought it was not fair. He pulled the string from Lily's hand. + +"Yes, I can have it," he said. "It is mine now. You have your doll. I have the string." + +Lily felt sad and angry too. She did not want to lose the string. She thought it was not nice. She pulled the string back from Ben's hand. + +"No, you can't have it," she said. "It is mine. You have your car. I have the string." + +They both pulled the string harder and harder. They did not want to let go. They did not want to share. They did not seem to be friends anymore. + +But then the string broke. It snapped in two pieces. They both fell back on the floor. They both looked at the string. It was not long and thin and sparkly anymore. It was short and frayed and dull. They both felt sorry and silly. + +"Oops," Ben said. "We broke the string. Now it is not fine. Now it is bad." + +"Oops," Lily said. "We broke the string. Now it is not nice. Now it is sad." + +They looked at each other. They did not want to be sad and angry. They wanted to be happy and friendly. They wanted to play together. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should not have taken your string. It was your string. You can have it." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should not have been mean to you. It was a pretty string. You can have it." + +They both smiled. They both hugged. They both gave each other a piece of the string. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You are a good sister. You can play with my car if you want." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "You are a good brother. You can play with my doll if you want." + +They both laughed. They both played. They both seemed to be friends again. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom gave them a bottle of juice to drink on the way. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"Soon, honey. We are going to the beach. You will see the big water and the sand and the shells," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the beach. They drank their juice and looked out the window. + +When they got to the beach, they ran to the water. Mom and Dad put up a big umbrella and a blanket. They told Lily and Ben to stay close and not go too far. + +Lily and Ben played in the water. They splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and crabs. They made a sandcastle and decorated it with shells. + +But Ben was naughty. He wanted to go deeper in the water. He saw a big wave and ran to it. He did not listen to Mom and Dad. + +"Ben, come back! It's too deep!" Mom shouted. + +But Ben did not hear. He was in the wave. He was scared. He could not breathe. He could not see. + +Lily saw Ben. She was brave. She swam to him. She grabbed his hand. She pulled him to the shore. + +Mom and Dad ran to them. They hugged them. They were glad they were safe. + +"Ben, you were very naughty. You could have drowned. You have to listen to us," Dad said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I was silly. I won't do it again," Ben said. + +"Lily, you were very brave. You saved your brother. You are a good sister," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love Ben. I don't want him to get hurt," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad kissed them. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. + +They had a nice vacation. They played and had fun. They drank juice and ate ice cream. They learned to be careful and listen. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They could kick it, throw it, roll it, and bounce it. + +One day, it was raining and they could not go out. They were sad and bored. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to play with the ball. + +"Mom, can we play with the ball in the house?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. The ball is too big and loud. You might break something or hurt someone. You have to find something else to do," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like Mom's answer. They started to complain. + +"It's not fair! We want to play with the ball! We don't like the rain! We don't like the house!" they said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were unhappy, but she had to keep them safe and quiet. She thought of an idea. + +"Why don't you play dress up? You can use your old clothes and pretend to be different people. You can make up stories and have fun," she said. + +She gave them a big box of clothes and shoes. Tom and Lily looked at the box. They saw some hats, scarves, shirts, pants, skirts, and boots. They decided to try Mom's idea. + +They took out some clothes and put them on. Tom wore a green shirt, a blue hat, and a yellow scarf. Lily wore a pink skirt, a purple shirt, and a green boot. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm a princess who lives in a castle. I have a green boot because it's magic. It can make me fly and talk to animals. Who are you?" Lily said. + +"I'm a pirate who sails the sea. I have a blue hat because it's my treasure. It can make me invisible and find gold. Do you want to join my crew?" Tom said. + +They nodded and smiled. They forgot about the rain and the ball. They played dress up and made up stories. They had fun. Mom was happy. She watched them and smiled. She was glad they stopped complaining and used their imagination. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wait your turn. There are other kids on the slide," mom says. + +Sara and Tom wait and watch. They see a boy and a girl on the slide. The boy is fast and the girl is slow. The boy pushes the girl and makes her cry. + +"That is not nice!" Sara says. + +"No, it is not. He should say sorry and be gentle," Tom says. + +They go to the girl and ask her if she is okay. She nods and wipes her tears. They ask her if she wants to play with them. + +"Really? You want to include me?" the girl says. + +"Of course! We can share the blocks and the dolls. What is your name?" Sara says. + +"I'm Lily. Thank you for being nice to me," the girl says. + +They smile and hug. They go to the bench and play together. They have fun and make new friends. Mom and mom are happy to see them. They say they are proud of them. They give them juice and cookies. They have a nice day at the park. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy train. They had a long rail that went around the room. They took turns to make the train go fast or slow, or stop at the stations. + +One day, Ben wanted to make the train go very fast. He pushed the button hard and the train zoomed along the rail. Lily was scared. She wanted to make the train go slow. She tried to grab the button, but Ben pushed her hand away. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily cried. "You are making the train go too fast. It will fall off the rail!" + +But Ben did not listen. He liked to see the train go fast. He laughed and pushed the button harder. The train went faster and faster, until it reached a curve. Then it flew off the rail and crashed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "The train is broken!" + +Lily was angry. She picked up the train and saw that it had a dent and a scratch. She glared at Ben and said, "You are a bad brother! You broke the train! I will not play with you anymore!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the train. He liked the train too. He wanted to play with Lily. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to you. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sad. She remembered that he was her brother and that he sometimes did nice things for her. She said, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be careful with the train. It is our toy and we have to share it." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will be careful with the train. Can we play with it again?" + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben back and said, "Yes, we can play with it again. But we have to fix it first. Come on, let's find some tape and glue." + +They took the train to the table and worked together to fix it. Then they put it back on the rail and played with it nicely. They made the train go fast or slow, or stop at the stations. They had fun and they did not fight. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to draw. He draws many things with his crayons: cars, animals, houses, flowers. He is very happy when he draws. + +One day, he draws a picture of his family. He draws his mom, his dad, his sister, and himself. He uses many colors and makes them smile. He is very proud of his picture. + +He shows his picture to his mom. His mom is very happy too. She says, "Wow, Tom, this is a wonderful picture! You are a very successful drawer. I love it!" + +She gives him a hug and a kiss. Then she says, "Do you want to put your picture in a frame? A frame is a thing that makes your picture look more nice. We can hang it on the wall and see it every day." + +Tom says, "Yes, please! I want a frame for my picture. Can I choose the color?" + +His mom says, "Of course, you can. Let's go and see what frames we have." + +They go to the store and see many frames. Tom sees a blue frame, a red frame, a yellow frame, and a green frame. He likes the green frame best. He says, "I want this one. It matches the grass in my picture." + +His mom says, "Good choice, Tom. This is a very nice frame. Let's buy it and go home." + +They buy the frame and go home. They put the picture in the frame and hang it on the wall. Tom is very happy. He says, "Look, mom, this is my picture in a frame. It looks so nice. I am a very successful drawer." + +His mom says, "Yes, you are, Tom. And I am a very proud mom. I love you and your picture very much." +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw a big dog with a red collar and a shiny tag. The dog looked friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to ask the owner if it's okay," mom said. "And we have to be gentle and calm with the dog. No loud noises or sudden moves." + +They walked over to the bench where the owner was sitting. He was a man with a fancy hat and a long coat. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hello, what are your names?" he asked. + +"I'm Lily and this is Max," Lily said. + +"We like your dog. Can we pet him?" Max asked. + +"Of course, his name is Rover. He loves to meet new friends. But first, can you do me a favor?" the man said. + +"What is it?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Can you wave to Rover and say hello?" the man said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They waved to Rover and said hello. Rover barked and licked their hands. They giggled and stroked his fur. + +"Good job, you made Rover very happy. He likes it when people wave to him. He thinks it's a game," the man said. + +"Can we play with him?" Lily and Max asked. + +"Sure, but I have another favor to ask. Can you give Rover a reward for being a good dog?" the man said. + +"What kind of reward?" Lily and Max asked. + +The man reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bag. He opened it and showed them some treats. + +"These are Rover's favorite treats. He loves them. Can you give him one each?" the man said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They took a treat each and held it out to Rover. Rover sniffed and ate them. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +"Thank you, you are very kind. Rover likes you a lot. You can play with him as long as you want," the man said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They hugged Rover and threw a ball for him. They had fun with their new friend. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they met a nice man and a nice dog. She thought they were very polite and brave. She was proud of them. +Mia and Ben like to play with the elderly cat, Max. Max is very soft and sleepy, but sometimes he likes to chase a ball or a string. Mia and Ben decide to make a game for Max. They find a tap in the garden and turn it on a little bit. They see a thin stream of water coming out of the tap. + +"Look, Ben, water!" Mia says. "Let's see if Max likes it." + +They call Max and show him the water. Max looks at the water and sniffs it. He does not seem very interested. He walks away and lies down on the grass. + +"Maybe he is thirsty," Ben says. "Let's give him a bowl of water." + +They find a bowl and fill it with water from the tap. They put it next to Max and wait for him to drink. Max looks at the bowl and sniffs it. He does not seem very thirsty. He walks away and lies down under a tree. + +"Maybe he is bored," Mia says. "Let's make the water more fun." + +They turn the tap on more and see a bigger stream of water coming out of the tap. They run and jump and splash in the water. They laugh and have fun. They call Max and show him how much fun they are having. + +"Come on, Max, join us!" Mia says. + +Max looks at the water and the children. He decides to join them. He runs and jumps and splashes in the water. He meows and purrs and has fun. Mia and Ben are happy. They hug Max and say, "We love you, Max. You are the best cat ever." +Lila and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Lila liked to draw and sing, and Ben liked to run and climb. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big stream with many fish and ducks. Lila wanted to feed the ducks, and Ben wanted to cross the stream. + +"Can we feed the ducks, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey, here are some bread crumbs," mom said. + +"Can I cross the stream, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Only if you are careful, son, and hold my hand," dad said. + +Lila and Ben went to the stream with their parents. Lila threw some bread crumbs to the ducks, and they quacked and splashed. She smiled and clapped. Ben held dad's hand and stepped on the rocks in the stream. He jumped and laughed. He saw a big stick and picked it up. + +"Look, dad, I have a sword!" Ben said. + +"Wow, you are a brave knight!" dad said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a big plane. It was white and shiny, and it made a roaring sound. It flew very fast and high. It soared over the trees and the clouds. + +"Look, mom, a plane!" Lila said. + +"Wow, it is so big and fast!" mom said. + +"Can I fly like that, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe one day, son, if you work hard and dream big," dad said. + +Lila and Ben watched the plane until it disappeared. They felt a warm breeze and heard the birds sing. They hugged their mom and dad and said thank you. They were different, but they loved each other and their family. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But today, the slide was wet. It rained last night and the slide was slippery. + +"Be careful, Lily," Max said. "The slide is slippery. You might slip and fall." + +"I'm not afraid, Max," Lily said. "I can slide very well. Watch me!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She pushed herself down. But she slid too fast. She could not stop. She slipped off the slide and landed on the grass. She was not hurt, but she was dirty and wet. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Max asked. He ran to her and helped her up. + +"I'm okay, Max," Lily said. "But I'm uncomfortable. I'm wet and dirty. And look!" She pointed to her face. There was something on her upper lip. It was brown and fuzzy. It looked like a mustache. + +Max looked at her face and laughed. "You have a mustache, Lily!" he said. "You slid on a worm. The worm is on your lip. It is your mustache." + +Lily felt the worm on her lip and screamed. She wiped it off with her hand. She threw it away. She did not like the worm. She did not like the mustache. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" she said. "I don't want a mustache. I don't want a worm. I don't want to slide anymore. Let's go play something else." + +Max nodded. He agreed. He did not want a mustache either. He did not want a worm. He did not want to slip. He wanted to play something else. + +They left the slide and went to the swings. They swung high and low. They had fun. They forgot about the slide. They forgot about the worm. They forgot about the mustache. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is very big and high." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and excited. They see many things from the tree. They see birds, flowers, cars, and people. + +"Look, Lily, I see a note!" Tom says. He points to a piece of paper on another branch. He reaches for it and takes it. + +"What does the note say?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at the note. He sees some words and a picture. He can read some of the words, but not all of them. + +The note says: "Hello, kids. This is my tree. I like to sit here and draw. Do you like my picture? It is a cat. I hope you have fun in the tree. Be nice to the tree and the animals. Your friend, Sam." + +Tom shows the note to Lily. They look at the picture. It is a cat. The cat has a smile and a bow. + +"Wow, this is a nice note. And a nice picture. Sam is a good drawer. And a good friend." Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. Maybe we can meet him someday. And say thank you. And play with him." Tom says. + +They smile and put the note back on the branch. They wave to the cat and the tree. They climb down and run to the swings. They have a good day in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Give me the doll, Lily!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, Ben! It's my doll!" Lily said. She pulled the doll back and hugged it. + +They started to fight over the doll. They shouted and tugged and pushed. The doll's arm broke off and fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They looked at the broken doll and felt sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken doll and the angry children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Ben broke the doll!" They both said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the doll's arm. She said, "You need to share your toys, Lily and Ben. Fighting is not nice. And look what you did to the doll. She is broken now. How do you think she feels?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, doll." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I can fix the doll. But you need to relax and calm down. Why don't you sit on the couch and read a book for a minute? Then you can play nicely again." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." They went to the couch and picked a book. They sat together and read the book. They felt better and relaxed. They learned to share and be kind. +Mira and Ravi were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Mira was a lion and Ravi was a monkey. They roared and chattered and chased each other around the trees. + +But then Mira saw a big red ball on the other side of the fence. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the fence and tried to reach the ball. But it was too far and too high. She could not get it. + +"Ravi, help me!" she called to her brother. "I want the ball!" + +But Ravi did not hear her. He was busy playing with a stick and some earth. He made a hill and a hole and a tunnel. He ignored Mira and her ball. + +Mira was frustrated. She stamped her feet and shouted louder. "Ravi, help me! I want the ball! Please!" + +But Ravi still did not hear her. He was happy with his stick and his earth. He ignored Mira and her ball. + +Mira was very frustrated. She started to cry. She did not want to play with Ravi anymore. She did not want to be a lion or a monkey. She only wanted the ball. + +Then she heard a voice from the other side of the fence. It was a girl who lived in the next house. She had the ball. + +"Hi, I'm Lila," the girl said. "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Mira looked at the girl and the ball. She smiled and nodded. She forgot about Ravi and his stick and his earth. She did not ignore him. She just wanted to make a new friend. +Anna and Ben were humble kids. They liked to share and help others. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very high and fast," mom said. + +Anna and Ben climbed up the ladder. Anna went first. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Ben followed her. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. But he did not laugh or shout. He felt scared and dizzy. He closed his eyes and held on tight. + +Anna reached the bottom and looked up. She saw Ben coming down. He looked pale and sad. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, I don't like the slide. It's too high and fast. It makes me sick," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know you were scared. Do you want to do something else?" Anna said. + +"Yes, please. Can we play with the swings?" Ben said. + +"Okay, let's go. But first, let me put some lotion on your face. You look very hot and dry," Anna said. + +She took out a bottle of lotion from her backpack and squeezed some on her hand. She rubbed it gently on Ben's face. He smiled and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and sweet. I love you," he said. + +"I love you too, Ben. You are very brave and smart. Come on, let's go to the swings," she said. + +They held hands and ran to the swings. They had fun and forgot about the slide. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her humble kids. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend they were having a tea party and serve their dolls with cups and plates. Lila had a big doll with a pink dress and a hat. Tom had a small doll with a blue shirt and a cap. + +"Would you like some tea, Miss Pink?" Lila asked her doll, holding a cup. + +"Yes, please, Lila. You are very kind," her doll said in a high voice. + +"Here you go, Miss Pink. And how about you, Mr. Blue? Do you want some tea, too?" Lila asked Tom's doll, holding another cup. + +"No, thank you, Lila. I don't like tea. I like juice," his doll said in a low voice. + +"Okay, Mr. Blue. I will serve you some juice, then," Lila said, putting the cup down and picking up a bottle. + +As they were playing, they saw a woman walking by. She had a long coat and a big bag. She looked sad and distant. She did not smile or say hello to anyone. She just walked fast and looked at the ground. + +"Who is that woman, Tom?" Lila asked, pointing at her. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe she is lost or lonely," Tom said, shrugging. + +"Maybe we should invite her to our tea party. Maybe she would like some tea or juice. Maybe she would be happy then," Lila said, putting down the bottle and waving at the woman. + +"Hello, woman! Do you want to join our tea party? We have tea and juice and dolls. We can serve you and be your friends," Lila shouted, smiling. + +The woman stopped and looked at Lila and Tom. She seemed surprised and curious. She walked towards them and knelt down. + +"Hello, Lila and Tom. You are very sweet and generous. Thank you for inviting me to your tea party. I would love to have some tea and juice and play with your dolls. I don't have many friends, you see. I just moved here from a distant place. My name is Anna," the woman said, smiling back. + +"Hello, Anna. We are happy to meet you. You can sit here and have some tea and juice. This is Miss Pink and this is Mr. Blue. They are our dolls. They are very nice and friendly, too," Lila said, handing her a cup and a plate. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very polite and caring. This is a lovely tea party. You and Tom are very good at serving and playing. I think we will be good friends, too," Anna said, taking a sip and a bite. + +Lila and Tom smiled and nodded. They were glad they had met Anna. They felt they had done something good and made someone happy. They continued to serve and play and talk with Anna and their dolls. They had a lot of fun and laughter. They did not notice the time passing by. They did not want the tea party to end. +Anna liked to go to the farm with her dad. She liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But her favorite animal was the goat. The goat was white and brown and had a long beard. He was very friendly and liked to eat grass and hay. + +One day, Anna and her dad went to the farm as usual. They saw all the animals and said hello to them. Then they went to the goat pen. But there was something different. There was a new goat in the pen. He was black and had horns. He looked angry and scared. He did not come to Anna and her dad. He stayed in the corner and made loud noises. + +"Who is that, dad?" Anna asked. + +"That is an unknown goat, Anna. He came from another farm. He does not know us or the other goats. He is lonely and afraid. Maybe he needs a friend." her dad said. + +Anna felt sorry for the unknown goat. She wanted to help him. She took some grass from the ground and walked slowly to the pen. She said in a soft voice, "Hello, unknown goat. I am Anna. I like goats. Do you want some grass?" + +The unknown goat looked at Anna. He saw that she was not mean or scary. He saw that she had grass. He liked grass. He came a little closer to Anna. He sniffed the grass. He took a bite. He made a soft noise. + +Anna smiled. She gave him more grass. She said, "You are a good goat. Do you have a name?" + +The unknown goat did not have a name. He did not know what a name was. He just made another soft noise. + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I will give you a name. How about Blacky? You are black and you are a goat. Blacky is a good name for you." + +The unknown goat liked his name. He liked Anna. He came closer to her. He let her pet his head. He made a happy noise. + +Anna's dad watched them. He was proud of Anna. He said, "You are very kind, Anna. You made a new friend. Blacky is lucky to have you." + +Anna hugged Blacky. She said, "I like you, Blacky. You are my friend. Will you come with me and see the other animals?" + +Blacky nodded. He followed Anna and her dad. He met the other goats. He met the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. He was not lonely or afraid anymore. He was happy. He had a home and a friend. He had a name. He was Blacky the goat. +Tim and Sam were playing cops and robbers in the park. Tim had a toy gun and Sam had a hat and a badge. They ran around the trees and the swings, pretending to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber, or I will shoot!" Tim shouted, pointing his gun at Sam. + +"No, you can't catch me, cop, I am too fast!" Sam said, running away. + +Tim followed him, but he did not see the big puddle in front of him. He stepped in it and got his feet wet and cold. He felt a shiver go up his legs and his arms. + +"Ha ha, you are wet, cop, you can't shoot me now!" Sam laughed, turning around. + +But then he saw Tim's face. Tim looked sad and scared. He was shivering and his teeth were chattering. He held his gun tight in his hand, but he did not want to play anymore. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam asked, feeling sorry for him. + +"I am cold, Sam, very cold. Can we go home?" Tim said, in a small voice. + +"Of course, Tim, let's go home. Here, take my hat and badge, they will keep you warm. And give me your gun, I will carry it for you." Sam said, being a good friend. + +He put his hat and badge on Tim's head and chest, and took his gun. He wrapped his arm around Tim's shoulder and they walked home together. They were still cops and robbers, but they were also friends. +Sara liked to paint with oil. She had many colors of oil in small bottles. She used a brush to make pictures on paper. She wanted to be a famous painter like her mom. + +One day, she was painting a big flower in her room. She was very happy with her flower. It had red and yellow and blue and green. She was almost done when she heard a knock on the door. + +"Who is it?" she asked. + +"It's me, Ben. Can I come in?" It was her brother. He was four years old and liked to play with cars and trucks. + +"No, Ben. I'm busy. Don't disturb me. Go away," Sara said. + +"But I want to see your painting. Please, Sara. Let me in," Ben said. + +Sara did not want to let him in. She knew he would touch her oil and make a mess. She said, "No, Ben. Go play with your cars. This is my painting. You can see it later." + +Ben did not listen. He opened the door and ran into the room. He saw the flower and said, "Wow, Sara. That's a nice flower. Can I help you?" + +He reached for a bottle of oil. Sara saw him and shouted, "No, Ben. Stop. Don't touch my oil. You'll ruin my painting." + +But it was too late. Ben knocked over the bottle and spilled oil on the paper. The oil made a big stain on the flower. Sara was very sad and angry. She cried, "Ben, you're so bad. You disturbed me and spoiled my painting. Go away. I don't like you." + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to spill the oil. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I just wanted to see your painting. I didn't know the oil would spill. Please don't cry. I like you." + +Sara looked at her painting. It was not a nice flower anymore. It was a big mess. She felt like crying more. But she also felt sorry for Ben. He looked sad too. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I know you didn't mean it. Maybe we can make another painting together. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Sara. I want to try. Maybe we can make a famous painting together. Do you have more oil?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. I have more oil. But we have to be careful. Oil is messy. Come on, let's paint." + +They hugged and went to get more paper and oil. They decided to paint a rainbow. They used many colors of oil and shared the brush. They had fun painting together. They did not disturb each other. They made a beautiful rainbow. They were happy. +One morning, Ben and Lily woke up very hungry. They ran to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the table. They liked cereal a lot. It was crunchy and sweet and made them happy. + +"Can we have some cereal, please?" they asked their mom. + +"Sure, but first you have to brush your teeth and wash your face," their mom said. + +Ben and Lily did what their mom said. They brushed their teeth and washed their face. Then they grabbed two bowls and spoons and poured some cereal into them. They added some milk and started to eat. + +But something was wrong. The cereal was not crunchy and sweet. It was soft and sour. It made them feel sick. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Ben said. + +"This is not cereal. This is cheese!" Lily said. + +They looked at the box and saw that it was not a cereal box. It was a cheese box. Someone had put cheese in the cereal box as a joke. + +They heard a laugh from behind the couch. It was their big brother, Tom. He had played a trick on them. + +"Ha ha! I got you! That was funny, right?" Tom said. + +Ben and Lily did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean and nasty. They threw their cheese at Tom and made him messy. + +"That was not funny. That was rude!" Ben said. + +"Yeah, you are a bad brother!" Lily said. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the cheese and the mess and the angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" she said. + +Tom tried to explain his joke, but his mom did not laugh. She was not happy. She made him clean up the mess and apologize to Ben and Lily. She also gave them a new box of cereal that was really cereal. + +Ben and Lily ate their cereal and felt better. They forgave Tom, but they did not forget his joke. They decided to play a trick on him later. They had a funny idea. They would become spies and hide his toys. That would be funny, right? +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides, and other kids. They had fun playing and running around. + +Then, they saw a big rock with some words on it. They did not know what the words said, but they looked like a message. They ran to the rock and tried to read it. + +"What does it say?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it is a secret." + +They looked at the message for a long time, but they could not understand it. They wished they knew how to read. + +Then, they saw an old man sitting on a bench near the rock. He had a long beard and a kind face. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you like the message on the rock?" + +"Yes, but we don't know what it says," Tom said. + +"Can you tell us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can," the old man said. "It says, 'Be kind, be brave, be wise.' It is a good message for everyone to remember." + +"Wow, that is a nice message," Tom said. + +"What does 'wise' mean?" Lily asked. + +"Wise means you use your mind and your heart to make good choices," the old man said. "You learn from your mistakes and you listen to others. You think before you act and you speak the truth. You are wise when you are good and fair and helpful." + +"Thank you for telling us," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children," the old man said. "Now, go and have more fun. And don't forget the message on the rock. Be kind, be brave, be wise." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. But today the park is boring. There are no swings, no slides, no sand. Only a big field with many people. + +"What are they doing?" Jen asks Tom. + +"They are marching," Tom says. "They are soldiers. They serve the king." + +"Why do they march?" Jen asks. + +"Because they have to," Tom says. "They march and march and march. They never stop." + +"That sounds boring," Jen says. "I don't want to march. I want to play." + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's go to the pond. Maybe we can see some ducks." + +They run to the pond. They see some ducks. They feed them bread. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the boring march. They are happy. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had a long notebook with many pages. She drew flowers and trees and stars and animals. She used many colors to make her drawings pretty. + +One day, she wanted to show her drawings to her friend Ben. She set her notebook on the table and called Ben. "Ben, come and see my notebook! I have many drawings for you!" + +Ben came and looked at Lily's notebook. He liked Lily's drawings. He saw a red flower, a green tree, a yellow star and a blue bird. He smiled and said, "Lily, your drawings are very nice! You are good at drawing!" + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben! Do you want to draw with me? I have more pages and colors for you!" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to draw with you! Let's draw together!" He picked up a crayon and opened a new page. He drew a sun and a cloud and a rainbow. Lily picked up another crayon and drew a house and a car and a cat. They drew and drew until they filled the whole page. They had fun drawing together. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They asked their mom if they could go to the pool. Mom said no. The pool was filthy. It had dirt and leaves and bugs in it. Mom said they had to wait until the pool man came and cleaned it. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They looked out the window and saw the pool. It looked like a big mud puddle. They wished they could swim and splash and have fun. They thought of an idea. They went to their room and got their swimsuits and towels. They put them on and sneaked out the back door. + +They ran to the pool and jumped in. They did not care that it was filthy. They laughed and screamed and made waves. They pretended they were pirates and mermaids and sharks. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom heard the noise and looked out the window. She saw Sara and Ben in the pool. She was angry. She opened the door and yelled at them. "Sara! Ben! What are you doing? Get out of the pool right now! You are not supposed to be there! It is filthy! You will get sick!" + +Sara and Ben heard mom and got scared. They got out of the pool and grabbed their towels. They were wet and dirty and cold. They said sorry to mom. Mom said they had to go inside and take a bath and order pizza for dinner. She said they had to clean the pool tomorrow. Sara and Ben said okay. They followed mom inside. They were still bored, but they were also hungry. They hoped the pizza would be good. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend they are drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they decide to play with the big red car. It is Lily's favorite car. It is very hot outside, so they wear hats and sunglasses. They get in the car and make noises like an engine. + +"Vroom, vroom, we are going to the park!" Lily says. + +"Beep, beep, watch out for the dog!" Sam says. + +They have fun driving the car and seeing the trees and flowers. They stop at a crosswalk and wait for the green light. + +"Can I see your license, please?" a voice says. + +They look up and see a police officer. He is smiling and holding a badge. + +"What is a license?" Lily asks. + +"It is a card that says you can drive a car. Do you have one?" the officer asks. + +Lily and Sam shake their heads. They do not have a license. They do not know what a card is. + +The officer laughs. He says, "Don't worry, you are not in trouble. You are just playing. But remember, only grown-ups can drive real cars. You have to wait until you are older and learn the rules." + +Lily and Sam nod. They say, "Okay, thank you, officer." + +The officer says, "You're welcome. Have a nice day. And be careful with the hot car. It can burn your skin." + +He waves and walks away. Lily and Sam wave back. They decide to park the car under a tree and have a picnic. They share their sandwiches and juice. They are happy. They have a good time. +Lily was looking at a photo book with her mom. She liked to see the pictures of her family and friends. She saw a photo of her dad when he was little. He had a big smile and a funny hat. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That's your dad, Lily. He was about your age in this photo. Do you recognize him?" mom said. + +Lily looked closer at the photo. She saw her dad's eyes and nose. They were the same as now. But his hair was different. And he had no beard. + +"Yes, I recognize him. He is my dad. But he looks different. Why?" Lily said. + +"Well, people change as they grow up, Lily. They get bigger and older. Sometimes they change their hair or clothes. But they are still the same inside. They still love you and remember you." mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She turned the page and saw another photo. It was of a big dog with sharp teeth and a mean face. It was barking at the camera. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That's Rex, Lily. He was your dad's dog when he was little. He was very loyal and brave. But he was also very scary. He didn't like strangers or cats. He always protected your dad." mom said. + +Lily felt scared. She didn't like the dog. He looked angry and dangerous. She hid behind her mom. + +"I don't like him, mom. He is scary. I don't want to see him." Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. He is not here. He is only in the photo. He can't hurt you or anyone. He is gone now. He was very old and sick. Your dad was very sad when he died. He loved him very much." mom said. + +Lily felt sorry for her dad. She knew how it felt to lose someone you love. She had lost her fish, Nemo, last week. She hugged her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I love dad. And I love you. And I love Nemo." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love dad. And I love Nemo. We are a family. And we have each other. And we have our memories. And our photos." mom said. + +They smiled and kissed. They kept looking at the photo book. They saw more pictures of happy and sad and funny and scary moments. They talked and laughed and cried. They felt close and warm and safe. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Anna has a blue car and Ben has an orange car. They zoom around the grass and the dirt. + +"Look, Anna, I have a secret!" Ben says. He stops his car and opens the back. Inside, there is a small bottle of fuel. "This makes my car go faster and longer. Do you want some?" + +Anna is curious. She wants to see if the fuel really works. She nods and brings her car to Ben. He pours some fuel into her car's back. "Now we can race again. Ready, set, go!" + +They start their cars and zoom again. But something is wrong. Anna's car makes a loud pop and smoke comes out. The fuel was too much and it made her car break. Anna is sad and scared. She cries and drops her car. + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Anna's car. He runs to her and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not know the fuel would do that. It was a bad secret. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna sniffles and looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. She hugs him back. "It's okay, Ben. You did not mean it. I forgive you. But next time, no more secrets, okay?" + +They smile and nod. They pick up their cars and go inside. They decide to play with something else. They are still friends. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with cars and blocks and balls. Sometimes they tell jokes to make each other laugh. They think jokes are funny and fun. + +One day, they are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail and a funny hat. The dog is walking with a man who has a beard and glasses. Tim and Sam think the dog and the man look weird. + +"Look at that dog," Tim whispers to Sam. "He has a hat on his head. Why does he have a hat?" + +"I don't know," Sam whispers back. "Maybe he is cold. Or maybe he is a spy." + +"A spy?" Tim says. "What is a spy?" + +"A spy is someone who hides and watches other people. Like in the movies," Sam says. + +"Oh," Tim says. "Do you think the dog is watching us?" + +"Maybe," Sam says. "Or maybe he is watching the birds. Or the flowers. Or the clouds." + +Tim and Sam giggle. They think they are very smart and clever. They decide to tell a joke to the dog and the man. They think the joke will make them laugh too. + +"Hey, dog," Tim shouts. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Sam shouts the answer. "To get to the other side!" + +Tim and Sam laugh. They think their joke is very funny. They wait for the dog and the man to laugh too. + +But the dog and the man do not laugh. They do not even look at Tim and Sam. They keep walking and talking. They do not hear the joke. + +Tim and Sam are confused. They do not understand why the dog and the man do not laugh. They think their joke is the best joke ever. + +"Maybe they did not hear us," Tim says. + +"Maybe they do not speak our language," Sam says. + +"Maybe they do not like jokes," Tim says. + +"Maybe they are weird," Sam says. + +Tim and Sam shrug. They do not care. They go back to playing with their cars and blocks and balls. They tell more jokes to each other. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They liked to count how many animals they saw in each cage. + +When they came to the tiger cage, they saw a big orange and black tiger lying on a rock. He looked sleepy and bored. Tom and Mia wanted to see him move and roar. + +"Let's count to ten and see if he wakes up," Tom said to Mia. + +"Okay," Mia said. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +They shouted the last number very loud. The tiger opened his eyes and looked at them. He was alert and curious. He got up from the rock and walked to the fence. He opened his mouth and roared. + +"Wow!" Tom and Mia said. "He is so big and loud!" + +They clapped their hands and laughed. The tiger seemed to like their attention. He roared again and licked his paws. + +"Mom, look at the tiger!" Tom and Mia said. "He is awake and he roared for us!" + +Mom smiled and took a picture of them with the tiger. She was happy that they had fun at the zoo. She said, "You are very brave and smart to count to ten and make the tiger roar. He is a beautiful animal, but remember to be careful and respectful of him. He is not a pet, he is wild." + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "We know, Mom. We love the tiger, but we don't touch him. We just look and listen and learn." + +They waved goodbye to the tiger and went to see more animals. They had a great day at the zoo. +Sam liked to learn new things. He liked to learn about animals, colors, shapes, and numbers. He also liked to learn about stamps. Stamps were small pictures that you could stick on letters or books. Sam's grandpa had many stamps from different places. He was elderly, but he was very smart and kind. + +One day, Sam went to visit his grandpa. He saw a big book on the table. It was full of stamps. Sam asked, "Grandpa, can I see your stamps?" + +"Of course, Sam. Come here and I'll show you some of them," grandpa said. He opened the book and pointed to a stamp. "This stamp is from China. It has a panda on it. Do you know what a panda is?" + +Sam nodded. He had seen a panda at the zoo. It was black and white and fluffy. He liked pandas. He said, "Panda is an animal. It eats bamboo." + +"That's right, Sam. You're very smart. And this stamp is from Canada. It has a maple leaf on it. Do you know what a maple leaf is?" + +Sam shook his head. He had never seen a maple leaf. He said, "No, grandpa. What is a maple leaf?" + +"A maple leaf is a part of a tree. It has a special shape and color. In the fall, it turns red and orange and yellow. It's very pretty. Here, I have a real maple leaf for you. You can keep it as a souvenir," grandpa said. He gave Sam a dried maple leaf. Sam touched it gently. It was thin and crisp. He liked the maple leaf. He said, "Thank you, grandpa. It's very pretty. I like it." + +"You're welcome, Sam. I'm glad you like it. And I'm happy you like to learn about stamps. Stamps are like little windows to the world. They can teach you about different places, people, and things. Maybe one day, you can travel and see them for yourself," grandpa said. + +Sam smiled. He hugged his grandpa. He said, "I love you, grandpa. And I love your stamps. They are very cool. Maybe one day, I can show you my stamps too." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. But then Lily saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She was scared of the dark. + +"Tom, look! The sky is dark. It will rain soon. Let's go inside," she said. + +But Tom did not want to go inside. He wanted to play more. He saw a red ball on the grass. He ran to get it. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's play with the ball. It is fun. Don't be scared of the dark," he said. + +He threw the ball to Lily. But Lily did not catch it. She was looking at the sky. She saw a flash of light. She heard a loud noise. She was very scared. She cried. + +"Tom, Tom, help me! It is thunder and lightning. I don't like it. I want to go inside," she said. + +Tom heard Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He ran to her. He gave her a hug. + +"OK, Lily. Don't cry. We will go inside. I will take care of you. You are my sister. I love you," he said. + +He took her hand. He pulled her gently. They walked to the house. They went to their room. They closed the door. They sat on the bed. Tom gave Lily the ball. He said, + +"Here, Lily. You can have the ball. It is yours. You can play with it. It will make you happy." + +Lily smiled. She took the ball. She said, + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You make me happy." + +She gave Tom a kiss. She said, + +"I love you, too." + +They played with the ball. They forgot about the dark. They were happy. + +Tom's mom came to their room. She saw them playing. She smiled. She said, + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. How are you? Are you having fun?" + +They said, + +"Yes, mom. We are having fun. We are playing with the ball." + +Tom's mom said, + +"That's good. I'm glad you are having fun. Do you want a snack?" + +They said, + +"Yes, please. We are hungry." + +Tom's mom said, + +"OK. I will bring you some cookies and milk. But first, let me give you a massage. It will make you relax. It will make you feel good." + +She gave them a massage. She rubbed their backs and shoulders and heads. They liked it. They said, + +"Thank you, mom. You are a good mom. You give us a massage. It makes us relax. It makes us feel good." + +They gave her a hug. They said, + +"We love you, mom." + +She said, + +"I love you, too, Tom and Lily. You are my children. You make me proud." + +She brought them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank. They were full. They were happy. They said, + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +She said, + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily. You are the best, too." + +She kissed them. She said, + +"Now, it's time for a nap. You need to rest. You need to sleep." + +They said, + +"OK, mom. We will nap. We will sleep." + +She tucked them in. She turned off the light. She said, + +"Good night, Tom and Lily. Sweet dreams." + +They said, + +"Good night, mom. Sweet dreams." + +They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of the ball. They dreamed of the massage. They dreamed of the dark. They were not scared. They were happy. They were safe. They were loved. The end. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a small garden in her backyard, where she planted seeds and watered them every day. She was waiting for them to bloom, to open up and show their pretty petals. + +One day, she saw a big red flower in her garden. It was the first one to bloom. She was so happy, she ran to get her mom. "Mom, mom, look! A flower bloomed! It is red and wide and beautiful!" she shouted. + +Mom came out and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "Wow, that is a lovely flower, Lily. You did a great job taking care of your garden. What kind of flower is it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not know the name of the flower. She had picked the seeds from a packet with a picture of a flower on it. She said, "I don't know, mom. But I like it. Can I pick it and put it in a vase?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, you can't pick it. It is an emergency flower. It is very special and rare. It only blooms for one day, and then it closes and dies. If you pick it, it will die sooner. You have to let it stay in the garden, and enjoy it while it lasts." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to keep the flower and look at it every day. She said, "But mom, I love it. It is my flower. I planted it. Why does it have to die?" + +Mom hugged her again. She said, "I know, Lily, I know. But that is how nature works. Some things are only here for a short time, but they make us happy and grateful. We have to respect them and let them go. Maybe next year, you can plant more seeds and see if another emergency flower blooms. But for now, let's just sit here and admire your beautiful flower, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for telling me. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your flower. It is a very special gift." +Sara and her mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to help her mom, but she did not know where to put things. + +"Mom, where does this go?" Sara asked, holding a big pot. + +"That goes in the kitchen, honey. Can you find the kitchen?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded and walked to the kitchen. She saw a sink with a faucet. She put the pot in the sink and turned the faucet. Water came out very fast and loud. Sara was surprised and scared. She screamed. + +"Mom, help! The water is loud and wet!" Sara cried. + +Mom heard Sara and ran to the kitchen. She saw the water splashing everywhere. She turned off the faucet and hugged Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. The faucet is just new and strong. You have to turn it gently, not hard. Do you want to try again?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She turned the faucet slowly and saw a little water come out. She smiled and touched the water. + +"Look, Mom, I did it! The water is not loud and wet anymore!" Sara said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Sara. + +"Good job, Sara! You are a big helper. Now let's unpack some more boxes, okay?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded and followed Mom. She liked her new house and her new faucet. She wanted to unpack more things and make the house cozy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have many plants there. They water them and watch them grow. They like the flowers and the fruits. + +One day, they see a big bug on a plant. It is green and has many legs. It is eating the leaves. Tom and Anna think it is disgusting. + +"Go away, bug!" Tom says. "You are hurting our plant!" + +But the bug does not listen. It keeps eating. Anna has an idea. She runs to the house and gets a jar. She comes back and puts the jar over the bug. + +"Ha! We saved our plant!" Anna says. "Now the bug cannot eat it anymore!" + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug each other and the plant. They hope the bug will go away soon. They do not like disgusting bugs. They like their plants. +It was Sam's birthday and he was very happy. He had a big cake with four candles and many presents. His friends came to his house to celebrate with him. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +Sam loved trains, so his parents gave him a new toy train set. He opened the box and saw a shiny red engine, a yellow wagon and a blue caboose. He also saw a track with a bridge, a tunnel and a station. He clapped his hands and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +He put the train on the track and pushed a button. The train started to move and make noises. It went over the bridge, through the tunnel and stopped at the station. Sam saw steam coming out of the engine. He thought it was very cool. + +His friends watched the train with him. They were playful and wanted to join the fun. They pretended to be passengers, conductors and animals. They made sounds like "choo-choo", "all aboard" and "moo". They laughed and had a good time. + +Sam's parents smiled and took pictures. They were proud of their son and happy to see him enjoy his birthday. They hugged him and said, "We love you, Sam. You are our special boy." Sam hugged them back and said, "I love you, too. This is the best birthday ever." +Tim and Sue are restless. They do not want to sit and play with their toys. They want to go outside and run and jump. But Mom says it is too cold and they have to stay inside. + +They look around the room for something fun to do. They see a big object in the corner. It is a lamp. It has a long stick and a round thing on top. It makes light when Mom turns it on. + +"Let's play with the lamp!" Tim says. He runs to the corner and tries to grab the round thing. + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sue says. She follows him and tries to stop him. "The lamp is not a toy. It can break and hurt you." + +But Tim does not listen. He pulls the round thing and the lamp falls down. It makes a loud noise and the light goes out. Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. She sees the lamp on the floor and the round thing broken. She sees Tim and Sue standing near the lamp. They look scared and sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tim says. "We were restless and we wanted to play with the lamp." + +Mom is not happy. She tells Tim and Sue that the lamp is not a toy and they should not touch it. She tells them that they have to be careful and listen to her. She tells them that they have to help her clean up the mess. + +Tim and Sue say they are sorry again. They help Mom pick up the pieces of the lamp and put them in a bag. They say they will not play with the lamp again. They ask Mom if they can play with something else. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they can play with something else, but they have to be gentle and safe. She gives them some books and puzzles and tells them to sit and play quietly. Tim and Sue say thank you and sit and play with their books and puzzles. They are not restless anymore. They are happy and calm. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. Sara likes to dress up her doll and make her talk. Tom likes to zoom his car around and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, look at my car!" Tom says. He drives his car near Sara's doll and pretends to crash into her. "Boom, boom, your doll is gone!" + +Sara is upset. She does not like Tom's game. She stares at Tom with angry eyes and says, "No, no, stop it! You are mean! My doll is not gone, she is here!" + +Tom does not listen. He thinks Sara's doll is boring. He drives his car again and again near Sara's doll and laughs. "Ha, ha, your doll is silly! My car is better!" + +Sara is very upset. She grabs her doll and hugs her. She cries and says, "Go away, Tom! You are not my friend! You are not nice!" + +Tom is surprised. He does not understand why Sara is crying. He stops his car and looks at Sara. He has a question. He says, "Why are you crying, Sara? It is just a game. Don't you like my car?" +Lily was a cute bunny who liked to eat food. She ate carrots, lettuce, apples and berries. She ate so much food that she gained a lot of weight. She became a big and round bunny. + +One day, she met a new friend in the forest. His name was Max and he was a squirrel. He was small and fast and he liked to climb trees and collect nuts. He saw Lily and said, "Hello, who are you?" + +Lily said, "I am Lily, a bunny. I like to eat food. What do you like to do?" + +Max said, "I am Max, a squirrel. I like to climb trees and collect nuts. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play with you. But I am too big and slow to climb trees. Can we play something else?" + +Max said, "Sure, we can play something else. How about we play hide and seek? You can hide and I will seek." + +Lily said, "OK, that sounds fun. Let's play hide and seek." + +They agreed to play hide and seek. Lily ran to find a good hiding spot. She tried to hide behind a bush, but she was too big and her ears stuck out. She tried to hide under a log, but she was too round and her tail showed. She tried to hide in a hole, but she was too fat and got stuck. + +Max looked for Lily and found her easily. He said, "Lily, I found you. You are not very good at hiding. You are too big and round and you can't fit anywhere." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I know, I am too big and round. I ate too much food and gained too much weight. I wish I was small and fast like you." + +Max said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You are cute and nice and I like you. You don't have to be small and fast to be my friend. You just have to be yourself. And maybe you can eat less food and more exercise." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. You are kind and smart and I like you too. You are a good friend. And maybe I can eat less food and more exercise. But can we still play together?" + +Max said, "Of course we can still play together. We can play many games that we both enjoy. And we can share our food and our nuts. Come on, let's go and have some fun." + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged. They were happy to be friends. They played and shared and had fun. They were cute and they liked food. But they also learned to be healthy and balanced. They were good friends. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They ran to the tree and smelled the flowers. + +"Look, Lily, bees!" Ben said. He pointed to a round thing on the tree. It was a hive. Many bees were flying in and out of it. They made a loud buzz. + +"Bees make honey," Lily said. She liked honey on her toast. She wanted to see the bees better. She stepped closer to the hive. + +"Careful, Lily, bees can sting!" Ben said. He was afraid of bees. He remembered when a bee stung his hand. It hurt a lot. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand to touch the hive. But then she saw something else. It was not a bee. It was bigger and black. It had a yellow stripe on its back. It had a long tail with a sharp point. It was a wasp. + +Lily recognized the wasp. She had seen it in a book. She knew it was bad. She screamed and ran away from the hive. The wasp chased her. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. Ben ran to her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the wasp. They ran to the other side of the park. They hid behind a bench. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He hugged her. + +"I'm okay, Ben," Lily said. She hugged him back. "Thank you for saving me." + +They looked at the hive. The wasp was gone. The bees were still buzzing. + +"Let's not go near the hive again," Ben said. + +"Okay," Lily said. "Let's go play somewhere else." + +They held hands and walked away from the tree. They were happy to be safe and together. +Mia and Leo were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make new ones with other things. They found a hanger in the closet. It was a big hanger, with a hook and a triangle. Mia had an idea. + +"Let's make a swing with the hanger!" she said to Leo. "We can hang it on the door and sit on it." + +Leo liked the idea. He helped Mia tie a rope to the hook of the hanger. Then they hung the hanger on the door knob. Mia went first. She sat on the triangle of the hanger and held the rope. Leo pushed her gently. Mia swung back and forth. She laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Leo wanted to try too. He waited for Mia to stop swinging. Then he said, "My turn, my turn!" Mia got off the hanger and let Leo sit on it. Leo held the rope and swung back and forth. He smiled and said, "This is fun too!" + +But then, something happened. The door knob broke. The hanger fell down. Leo fell down too. He bumped his head on the floor. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mia ran to Leo. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Are you okay?" + +Leo rubbed his head and said, "I'm okay. It's just a little bump. But the hanger is broken. And the door knob too." + +Mia looked at the hanger and the door knob. They were both bent and twisted. She said, "That was an unusual swing. Maybe we should not use a hanger next time." + +Leo nodded and said, "Maybe not. Maybe we should use a real swing. Or a chair. Or a blanket." + +They picked up the hanger and the door knob. They put them in the trash. Then they went to find another toy to play with. They still had many toys, but they liked to make new ones with other things. +Anna likes to play with her pink ball. She can throw it high and catch it. She can roll it fast and stop it. She can bounce it hard and make it jump. She thinks her pink ball is strong and fun. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pond with water and ducks. She wants to play with the ducks. She runs to the pond with her pink ball. She says, "Hello, ducks! Do you want to play with me and my pink ball?" + +But the ducks do not want to play. They are scared of the pink ball. They quack and swim away. Anna is sad. She throws her pink ball into the pond. She hopes the ducks will like it. + +But the pink ball does not float. It sinks to the bottom of the pond. Anna is shocked. She says, "Oh no! My pink ball! Come back, pink ball!" + +She tries to reach for her pink ball, but the water is too deep. She cannot get it. She cries and cries. She says, "Mom, help me! My pink ball is gone!" + +Her mom hears her and comes to the pond. She sees Anna and the pink ball. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. I will help you. We can fill a bucket with water and get your pink ball back." + +She finds a bucket and fills it with water. She gives it to Anna. Anna dips the bucket into the pond. She scoops up some water and some mud. She sees her pink ball in the bucket. She is happy. She says, "Yay! I found my pink ball! Thank you, mom!" + +She hugs her mom and her pink ball. She says, "I love you, mom. I love you, pink ball. You are strong and fun. But you do not like water. Next time, we will play on the grass." +Lily and Ben were busy making cards for Santa. They cut, glued, and drew pictures of what they wanted. Lily wanted a doll and Ben wanted a truck. They wrote their names and said thank you. + +"Santa will be happy to see our cards," Lily said. "He will bring us nice gifts." + +"But how will he get them?" Ben asked. "We don't have a chimney. He can't come in." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got a big pot. She put it on the floor near the window. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "This is our chimney. Santa can put the gifts in the pot. He can use his magic to increase the size of the pot if he needs more space." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He helped her decorate the pot with stickers and ribbons. They put their cards inside and waited for Santa. + +That night, when they were asleep, Santa came. He saw the pot and the cards. He laughed and said, "What a clever and kind pair of children. They made a chimney for me. I will make their wishes come true." + +He used his magic to increase the size of the pot and put a doll and a truck inside. He also left some candy and a note that said, "Merry Christmas, Lily and Ben. I love your cards and your chimney. You are very good children. Love, Santa." + +The next morning, Lily and Ben woke up and saw the pot. They were amazed and happy. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, Santa. You are the best." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to look for shapes and colors in the sky. They saw a big yellow ball that was very bright. It was the sun. + +"Look, the sun is shining!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. It makes me feel warm and happy," Mia said. + +They saw a white cloud that looked like a rabbit. They saw a blue bird that sang a pretty song. They saw a red kite that flew high and fast. + +"Look, the kite has a symbol on it!" Mia said. + +"What is a symbol?" Ben asked. + +"A symbol is a picture that means something. Like a heart means love, or a star means wish," Mia explained. + +"Oh, I see. What does the symbol on the kite mean?" Ben wondered. + +Mia looked at the kite. It had a green circle with a red dot in the middle. + +"I don't know. Maybe it means spicy," Mia guessed. + +"Spicy? What is spicy?" Ben asked. + +"Spicy is when something tastes hot and makes your tongue tingle. Like pepper or chili," Mia said. + +"Yuck, I don't like spicy. It makes me cough and cry," Ben said. + +"Me neither. I like sweet and sour. Like candy or lemonade," Mia said. + +They agreed that they would not like to eat the kite. They decided to go to the ice cream truck instead. They chose their favorite flavors and enjoyed their cold and creamy treats. They smiled and licked their lips. They liked to play in the park. They liked to look for shapes and colors in the sky. They liked to be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket of water and a hose to make mud. They were having fun. + +But then they saw something shiny in the dirt. They stopped digging and looked closer. It was a metal box with a lock. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is treasure!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a toy!" Ben said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They needed a key. They looked around, but they could not find one. + +"Let's use the hose!" Ben said. He had an idea. He turned on the water and aimed the hose at the lock. He hoped the water would make the lock open. + +But the water did not open the lock. It made a loud noise. The box was not a box. It was a horn. The horn made a sound like a siren. It was very loud. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the hose and ran away. The horn kept making noise. It was a signal. + +Soon, a man came out of the house. He was wearing a uniform. He was a fireman. He saw the horn and the hose and the children. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. He was not happy. + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They did not know the horn was his. They did not mean to make noise. + +"We were playing," Lily said. + +"We found the horn in the dirt," Ben said. + +"We wanted to reveal what was inside," Lily said. + +The fireman sighed. He turned off the horn and the hose. He picked up the horn and explained. + +"This is not a toy. This is a tool. I use it to alert people when there is a fire. It is very important. You should not touch it." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They apologized to the fireman. They learned a lesson. + +They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a net. They played catch. They had fun. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy was not happy when she painted on the wall. She said, "Lily, no! That is naughty. You have to paint on your own things, not on the wall." + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She saw a big pan in the kitchen. It was shiny and silver. Lily thought it would look pretty with some colors. She took the pan and some paints and went to her room. She painted the pan with red, blue, green, and yellow. She made swirls and dots and stripes. She was very proud of her pan. + +But when Mommy saw the pan, she was very angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You spoiled the pan. This is not a toy. This is for cooking. How can I cook with a painted pan? You have to clean it right now." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to clean the pan. She liked her pan. She said, "But Mommy, I made it beautiful. It is my pan. I want to keep it." + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, Lily. You cannot keep it. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You can paint on your own things, but not on things that belong to someone else. Now, come with me. We have to wash the pan and say sorry." + +Lily followed Mommy to the kitchen. She helped her scrub the pan with soap and water. The colors came off and the pan was shiny and silver again. Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't paint on your things again." + +Mommy hugged her. She said, "I forgive you, Lily. I know you like to paint, but you have to be careful and respectful. Next time, ask me before you use something that is not yours. And maybe we can find you a better thing to paint on, like a canvas or a wooden board." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. Can I paint on a canvas tomorrow?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But only after you finish your breakfast and clean your room." + +Lily agreed. She said, "Deal. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, it is very cold and white outside. Lily and Ben see snow on the ground. They want to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats and boots. They go to the park with their toys. + +But the snow is too deep and wet. The ball gets lost in the snow. The bike gets stuck in the snow. The doll gets dirty in the snow. Lily and Ben are not happy. They complain to each other. + +"This is no fun!" Lily says. "I want my ball back!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "I want my bike back!" + +"And my doll!" Lily says. "She is all wet and dirty!" + +They start to cry. They want to go home. + +A lady sees them crying. She is kind and friendly. She has a big white dog. The dog likes the snow. He runs and jumps and barks. He finds the ball in the snow. He brings it to Lily and Ben. They stop crying. They smile. + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily says. "You are a good dog!" + +The lady says, "His name is Snowy. He loves to play in the snow. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They forget their bike and their doll. They play with Snowy. They throw the ball and he catches it. They make snowmen and he helps them. They have fun. + +They are not cold and wet anymore. They are warm and happy. They do not complain anymore. They laugh and giggle. They like the snow. They like Snowy. They make a new friend. +Tom is a cat who likes to play with string. He has a red string, a blue string, and a green string. He keeps them in a box under his bed. One day, he hears a knock on the door. He runs to see who it is. + +It is a new cat who moved in next door. Her name is Lily. She is white with black spots. She has a pink bow on her head. She looks friendly. + +"Hello, I am Lily. I am your new neighbor. Can I play with you?" she asks. + +"Hello, I am Tom. I like to play with string. Do you like string?" he replies. + +"Yes, I love string. It is fun and soft. Can you show me your string?" she says. + +"Sure, come with me. I will introduce you to my string. They are in my box under my bed. But we have to be careful. String can be dangerous if we eat it or get tangled in it. We have to play safe." he says. + +They go to Tom's room and he opens his box. He takes out his red string, his blue string, and his green string. He gives one to Lily and keeps two for himself. They start to play with the string. They make shapes, they toss them, they chase them. They have a lot of fun. + +They become good friends. They play with string every day. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Lily liked the ducks. She wanted to feed them bread. Mom gave her some bread and said, "Be patient, Lily. The ducks are shy. You have to wait for them to come to you." + +Lily nodded and walked to the edge of the pond. She broke the bread into small pieces and threw them into the water. She watched the ducks swim and quack. She smiled and said, "Hello, ducks. I have bread for you. Come here, please." + +Ben was not patient. He wanted to play with the ducks. He ran to the pond and yelled, "Hey, ducks! Come here! I want to touch you!" He splashed the water with his hands and tried to catch a duck. + +The ducks did not like Ben. They were scared of his loud voice and his fast movements. They swam away from him and hid behind the reeds. Some of them flew away. Lily was sad. She said, "Ben, stop! You are scaring the ducks. They don't like you. They like me. I am patient and quiet." + +Mom heard Lily and Ben. She came to the pond and said, "Ben, what are you doing? You are not being nice to the ducks. You have to be gentle and calm with animals. They are not toys. They have feelings. You have to respect them." + +Ben looked at Mom and said, "Sorry, Mom. I just wanted to play with the ducks. I didn't mean to scare them." + +Mom said, "I know, Ben. But you have to learn how to play with them the right way. Look at Lily. She is patient and kind. She feeds the ducks and talks to them softly. They trust her and come to her. That's how you make friends with ducks." + +Ben said, "OK, Mom. I will try to be like Lily. Can I have some bread, too?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Ben. You can have some bread. But remember, be patient and quiet. And don't yell at the ducks." +Jill was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to wait for Mommy and Daddy. They were watching a show on the big box. Jill yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +"Can I go to bed now?" she asked Mommy. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The show is almost over. Why don't you look at your book?" Mommy said. + +Jill picked up her book. It had many pictures of animals and their names. She liked to learn new words. She opened the book and saw a lion. It was yellow and brown. It had a big mane and sharp teeth. It looked scary, but Jill knew it was not real. + +"Lion," she said out loud. + +"Very good, Jill. You are so smart. Do you know what color the lion is?" Mommy asked. + +"Yellow and brown," Jill said. + +"That's right. And do you know what sound the lion makes?" Mommy asked. + +"Roar!" Jill said and made a loud noise. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed. They liked to hear Jill's voice. They turned off the big box and came to hug Jill. + +"Okay, Jill. It's time for bed. You did a great job with your book. Let's go to your room," Daddy said. + +They walked to Jill's room. It was pink and purple. It had a bed, a closet, a dresser, and a shelf. On the shelf, there were many stuffed animals. Jill loved them all. She picked one to sleep with. It was a bear. It was brown and soft. It had a red bow and a smile. It was normal, but Jill thought it was special. + +"Bear," she said and hugged it. + +"Good night, Jill. We love you. Sweet dreams," Mommy and Daddy said. + +They kissed Jill and tucked her in. They turned off the light and left the door open a little. Jill closed her eyes and cuddled with her bear. She felt happy and safe. She yawned and fell asleep. +Tom and Anna like to play with their ball. They pass the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, it is very hot outside. The sun is bright and brilliant. Tom and Anna feel thirsty and sweaty. They want to drink some water. + +They see a fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. It looks cool and nice. They run to the fountain and put their hands in the water. + +"Ah, this feels good!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it does!" Anna says. + +They splash each other with the water. They giggle and smile. + +They see a man with a cart. The cart has ice cream. Ice cream is cold and sweet. They want some ice cream. + +They run to the man and ask for ice cream. The man gives them each a cone. They lick the ice cream and enjoy it. + +They go back to the fountain and sit on a bench. They hold their cones and their ball. + +They are happy and full. + +They pass the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun and laugh. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They are hungry and thirsty. They see a big tree with red fruits. They want to pick some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, red fruits! Let's bring some to our mom and dad. They will like them too," Lila says. + +"OK, Lila, but how can we reach them? They are too high for us," Ben says. + +They look around and see a long stick on the ground. Lila has an idea. + +"Ben, we can use this stick. It is useful. We can poke the fruits and make them fall. Then we can catch them and put them in our bag," Lila says. + +"Good idea, Lila. You are smart. Let's try it," Ben says. + +They take the stick and go to the tree. They poke the fruits and catch them. They fill their bag with red fruits. They are happy and proud. + +They run to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. They show them their bag of fruits. + +"Mom, dad, look what we have! We bring you a snack. We picked red fruits from the tree. We used a stick. It was useful," Lila says. + +"Wow, Lila and Ben, you are amazing! You found a snack and a tool. You are very clever and helpful. Thank you for sharing your fruits with us. They look delicious. Let's wash them and eat them together," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, dad. We love you. We love red fruits. They are yummy," Ben says. + +They all hug and smile. They wash the fruits and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. They enjoy their snack and their time in the park. They are a happy family. +Anna loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair, blue eyes and a pink sweater. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Anna wants to take Lily outside and show her the flowers. She puts on her shoes and coat and runs to the door. But she forgets to bring Lily. She runs back to her room and looks for Lily. She cannot find her. She feels sad and scared. + +She kneels on the floor and looks under the bed. She sees Lily's pink sweater. She pulls it out and hugs Lily. She says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I almost left you. I love you so much." + +She hears her mom calling her. She says, "Anna, are you ready? Let's go outside." Anna runs to the door with Lily in her arms. She says, "Mom, I found Lily. She was under the bed. Can we go see the flowers?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, sweetie. You are very patient and careful with your dolls. I'm proud of you." She takes Anna's hand and they go outside. Anna shows Lily the flowers and they have a lot of fun. +Anna likes to learn new things. She likes to read books, draw pictures, and play games. But she does not like math. Math is hard and boring. She does not understand the numbers and the shapes. + +One day, her mom tells her that she has a tutor. A tutor is someone who helps you learn. Anna is scared. She does not want a tutor. She thinks the tutor will be mean and make her do math all the time. + +The next day, the tutor comes to Anna's house. She is an elderly lady. She has white hair and glasses. She smiles at Anna and says, "Hello, I'm Mrs. Lee. I'm here to help you with math. But first, let's get to know each other. What do you like to do?" + +Anna is shy. She does not answer. She looks at her mom, who nods and says, "Go on, Anna. Mrs. Lee is very nice. She will make math fun for you." + +Anna decides to give Mrs. Lee a chance. She tells her that she likes to read books, draw pictures, and play games. Mrs. Lee says, "That's wonderful. I like those things too. Do you know that math can help you with them? Math is not just numbers and shapes. It is also patterns, colors, and logic. Let me show you." + +Mrs. Lee takes out a book, a paper, and some crayons. She reads Anna a story about a cat and a mouse. She asks Anna to draw the cat and the mouse. She shows Anna how to count the cat's whiskers, the mouse's ears, and the cheese slices. She teaches Anna how to make circles, triangles, and squares. She plays a game with Anna where they have to match the shapes and the colors. + +Anna is surprised. She starts to like math. She thinks math is fun and interesting. She likes Mrs. Lee. She is not mean. She is kind and patient. She makes Anna laugh and think. + +Anna says, "Thank you, Mrs. Lee. You are a good tutor. You make math easy and fun. Can you come again tomorrow?" + +Mrs. Lee says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a smart and curious girl. You make me happy and proud. Of course I can come again tomorrow. I look forward to it." + +Anna hugs Mrs. Lee. She is not scared of math anymore. She is excited to learn more. She thinks math is a good thing. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the park. Ben liked to jog with his mom on the path. He felt happy and strong. He saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. + +But then, he saw a stranger. The stranger was a big man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry and mean. He came near Ben and his mom and said, "Give me your money!" + +Ben felt scared. He did not like the stranger. He did not want to give him anything. He held his mom's hand tight. His mom looked scared too. She said, "No, go away! Leave us alone!" + +The stranger did not go away. He tried to grab Ben's mom's purse. Ben's mom screamed. She kicked the stranger in the leg. The stranger yelled and let go of the purse. He ran away. + +Ben and his mom jogged away too. They found a police officer. They told him what happened. The police officer said, "You are brave and smart. You did the right thing. I will find the stranger and put him in jail." + +Ben and his mom hugged. They felt safe and happy. They thanked the police officer. They went home and had some cookies. They did not want to see the stranger again. +Fred was very sick. Every day he felt worse. He didn't know how to make himself better. Then one day, he saw a green rat in his room. It was very small, but very brave. The rat said he could heal Fred. So Fred listened. + +The rat said he could bring Fred all sorts of things that would make him feel better. He brought him big bowls of soup and cups of tea. He would comb Fred's hair and rub his back until he felt better. + +Fred followed the rat's instructions. Before long, he started feeling much better. Even his mother noticed that Fred was healing. He was able to get out of bed and play with all his friends again. + +The green rat was very happy. He had done a good job of healing Fred and now he would go on to help others. Every day, Fred would thank the rat for helping him and say goodbye. He would never forget the rat's kindness. +Once upon a time there was a princess named Daisy. Daisy lived in a big palace and she was very happy. One day, she wanted to go outside and play. She opened the door and went outside. In the sky, she could see something zipping around. Daisy thought it was a magical creature, so she started to run after it. + +Suddenly, the creature flew into a big palace, so Daisy followed it. When she got inside, she saw lots of people. They were all looking very upset. Daisy was scared and she wanted to run away. But then she saw the creature and it was not scary at all. It was just a little bird! + +The people were very happy to see the bird and Daisy too. They all laughed and hugged Daisy. Daisy was very happy and from then on, she always visited the palace to see the bird that zipped around. +Once there was a girl. She was very foolish. Every day she liked to bounce. She would bounce up and down the stairs. She would bounce on the bed. She would bounce on the trampoline. Everywhere she went, she would bounce. + +One day she went to the park. She saw a big bouncing ball. She asked her mommy if she could have it. Her mommy said yes and the girl was so happy. She picked up the ball and started bouncing it. She bounced it higher and higher. She was having so much fun! + +But soon the girl was too tired to bounce the ball anymore. When she stopped, the ball went rolling away. The girl ran after it, but it was already gone. The girl was so sad. She didn't want to be foolish, but she had lost her ball! + +And that's how the little girl learned not to be so foolish when she bounced. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear who lived in a big forest. He was brave and strong and he loved to explore. +One day, the bear came across a big fight between two birds. The bear stepped forward to try to help the birds. He was brave and mighty, but the birds were too busy fighting to even notice. +The bear got so mad that he reached down and pinched one of the birds. The bird yelped and quickly flew away, leaving the other bird alone in the forest. +The mighty bear stepped forward and taught the remaining bird a lesson about not picking fights. After teaching the bird, the bear turned and went back into the forest, proud that he was able to use his strength and bravery to help out. +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to drive a car. She asked her mom for a license, but her mom ignored her. She asked her dad and he said no, too. + +The little girl wanted to be careful, so she asked the police officer. The police officer said she needed to be very careful with a car and showed her how to get a license. + +The girl saved up her money and worked very hard. Finally, she earned enough to get her license. + +The girl was so excited. She was careful while driving, and soon she was behind the wheel on her own! +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very sad. She had been locked away in a tower and no one ever visited. One day, a knight came to the tower to rescue her. He grabbed her and together they went off on a magical adventure. + +The knight showed the princess his kingdom and they had a lot of fun. Everywhere they went, people waved and cheered. Everyone was so happy to see the princess! + +The knight also took the princess to a market. There, she grabbed many gifts for her family and friends. She was so excited! + +Finally, the knight and princess went back to her tower. She couldn't wait to show her family and friends all the things she had grabbed. The princess was so happy she was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time there was an ancient fur. It was soft and fluffy and looked like it had been around for a long time. It was so special that no-one wanted to part with it. + +Until one day something happened. The fur just disappeared! Everyone was very surprised and couldn't work out where it had gone. + +So all the people joined together to try and find it. But no matter how hard they looked, they could not find the ancient fur. + +The people were very sad. They looked everywhere, but the fur never reappeared. The mystery of where the fur had gone remained a mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny gem. It was so unusual and sparkly. One day, a 3 year old found the gem while playing in the park. She was so excited and wanted to keep the gem forever. + +The 3 year old took the gem home and put it in her pocket. She decided to pretend and tell her mom that she found it in the garden. She wanted to keep it all to herself. She lied to her mom, so that she could keep it as her own special treasure. + +The 3 year old was so happy and proud of her unusual gem. She would take it out and look at it every day. She would even tell her friends stories about it and how special it was. + +The gem was the 3 year old's very special secret and acted as a reminder for her to always be honest, even when it was hard. +Mama and Jimmy went to the park. They saw lots of things! There was a big tree, a bus and even a lake. Mama took out her camera and took a photo with Jimmy. They looked at the photo and Jimmy said it was even more interesting than the park! + +Mama and Jimmy found a bench and they both had a seat on it. They looked around at all the interesting things they could see while they were sitting. Jimmy saw ducks in the water and pigeons flying around in the sky. He wanted to take another photo but it was time to go home. + +Mama and Jimmy said goodbye to the park and walked home holding hands. They put the interesting photo in the living room so they could always remember the fun day they had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful finger. It liked to walk around the garden. One day, when it was walking, it saw a big, fat bee buzzing near a flower. Suddenly, the finger felt scared. But it kept walking and eventually the bee flew away. + +The finger kept walking and it saw something sparkly. It stopped walking and moved closer. The sparkles came from a bright, shiny dragonfly. It was so beautiful that the finger was happy. + +The finger kept walking until it saw a cloud in the sky. It looked up and saw the most powerful rainbow it had ever seen. The finger was so happy, it began to jump and clap its hands. + +Then the finger decided it was time to go home. The powerful finger kept walking until it reached home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly boy. He liked to play games and have fun. One day, the boy saw something shiny on the ground. +He went to examine it and realized it was a trophy! It was very heavy but he managed to roll it home. +When the boy arrived home he showed his parents the trophy. They were very proud of him and asked how he got it. +The boy said he had found it and rolled it back home. His parents praised him for his efforts and they could all see the trophy was very special. The boy was proud of himself and he kept the trophy safe. +The end. +Mommy gathered the gray cloth and held it out. "It's time to fit it," she said. She was gentle as she draped the cloth over the small frame. It fit well, even around the corners, covering the frame completely. + +Mommy nodded her head with a smile. "It fits," she said. She carefully tucked it in around the edges, making sure it was just right. + +The little girl watched, fascinated. She would never have guessed that a simple piece of gray cloth could fit so perfectly. Mommy was very clever. + +Mommy stepped back and admired her handiwork. "Now it looks even more special," she said. "Isn't it lovely?†+ +The little girl smiled and nodded. She loved how the gray cloth fit so snugly into place, like it was made for the frame. Mommy was gentle with it, and it looked just perfect. +Once upon a time there was a lively lock. Everywhere it went, it wore its key around its neck. One day, the lock went to the park to play. All of its friends were there too, laughing and having fun. The lock was so happy that it wanted to laugh and join in, but it couldn't. It didn't know how its key worked! + +Suddenly, a little girl came up and said, "Do you want me to help you unlock your lock?" The lock was so excited and nodded yes. The little girl gently grabbed the key and put it in the lock. She opened it easily and suddenly the lock felt alive. + +Overjoyed, the lock laughed and danced back to its friends. From then on, the lively lock was never without its key, so it could join in on the fun! +Once there was a chubby little bear. He was very brave and loved exploring. One day he decided to go on an adventure. + +In the woods, he found a very special sign. He was so excited that he ran towards it. But when he got closer, he saw something else. A frog was pinching the sign! He was very mad and scared the frog away. + +The little bear was now alone with the sign. He studied it carefully and realized there was a message written on it! He was so happy to find a secret message. + +He was now excited to share this with his friends. So, he ran back home to tell them all about it. Everyone was very impressed and so happy that the little bear had a cool adventure! +Once there was a young girl. She was three years old. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and took off walking through the meadow. The grass was wet from the rain and the young girl was so excited. She could feel her heart beat faster as the breeze rustled through her hair. + +The girl kept walking until she reached a bridge. It was long and high and she was so curious. She stepped onto the bridge and began to walk, slowly and carefully. She felt restless. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from below. She stopped and peeked over the side of the bridge. There was a river flowing with sparkly blue water and a family of ducks swimming around. + +The girl was so excited. She waved and said hello to the ducks. They quacked back in response. She watched in awe as they dove underwater and resurfaced again. After a while, the girl decided it was time to go home. She blew a goodbye kiss to the ducks and started walking back. + +As the girl walked back, she smiled to herself. She had had a wonderful day! She knew that she would never forget the ducks and the river. +Once there lived two best friends, a bear and a rabbit. One day the bear was so angry. The rabbit asked him why he was so mad. The bear said he was so angry because he didn't get to take a nap. + +So the rabbit and the bear decided to try and solve the problem. The rabbit had a bright idea. He told the bear to take a nap, but in a special place. The bear thought it was a great idea. + +The rabbit found a microphone and plugged it in. He told the bear to take a nap on the microphone. The bear lay down and listened to the music coming from the microphone. After a few minutes he fell sound asleep. + +The rabbit looked at the bear and smiled. Sleeping on the microphone had worked. The bear felt so much better after his nap. +Tommy was playing outside in the backyard. It was a mild day and the sun was shining. Playing outside was so much fun, but soon the sun got too hot. + +Tommy needed a cooler place. He decided to go inside the house where it was much cooler. He opened the front door and closed it behind him. + +Tommy walked to the living room and it was so much cooler in here. He sat down comfortably and smiled. He was glad to be in the cool house. + +Tommy stayed in the living room for a little while, then he went to other rooms and it was still mild, but cooler than outside. Everywhere he went, the cooler air helped him feel comfortable and refreshed. + +When he was ready to go back outside, Tommy closed the door and went back to enjoying the sun. +Jimmy was playing in his room when he saw something shiny. He walked over and picked up the shiny thing – it was a hanger! It was dependable and he could see his reflection in it. + +He wanted to show his mom the hanger he found. When Jimmy opened the door to his room, he saw his mom standing in the doorway with a smile on her face. He ran over to her and proudly held out the hanger. + +His mom said "That hanger looks nice. We can use it to hang your clothes up". + +Jimmy thought the hanger looked like it was made of shiny metal and he wanted to know what it was made of. His mom said it was made of metal and when it gets hot it will melt – but not to worry, it'll never get too hot in his room and the hanger won't melt. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged the hanger. He knew it would always be dependable and strong. He could always rely on it to hang his clothes! +Once there was a little boy named Larry. He was only 3 years old, but he really liked desserts. Every day, Larry asked his mom for a dessert. + +One day, Larry was feeling sad. He didn't know why, but he had a tear in his eye. His mom saw and hugged him tight. She made him laugh with funny faces and told silly jokes to make him smile. She comforted him until he felt better. + +After Larry felt better, his mom made him a delicious dessert. It was a bowl of ice cream with sprinkles on top. The ice cream was so good, it made Larry smile. + +Larry felt happy again. He clapped his hands and ate all the dessert. He thanked his mom for making it. + +From that day on, Larry and his mom would eat dessert together and it always made Larry feel better. +Once there was a boy named Ben who was three years old. One day, he went to a spa to get a massage. + +The massage therapist welcomed Ben when he walked into the spa. She was very nice and showed him to the massage room. + +The massage felt great! Ben was so relaxed that he almost fell asleep. He felt like jelly when the massage was finished. + +When the massage was finished, the therapist asked how it was. Ben said he liked it a lot and that it was not too expensive. + +The massage therapist was very happy to hear that and thanked Ben for coming in. She said goodbye to him and welcomed him back any time. +One day, a square went for a walk. He strolled and skipped, and took in the sights. But then he stopped. He saw something he did not expect. It was a person, but he was not like the others. He was honest. + +The square and the honest man looked at each other. The honest man was puzzled and said, "Why are you here?" The square thought and tried to answer, but he didn't know. He just shrugged. + +The honest man smiled and said, "That is OK. You don't need to know yet. Let's go explore together." + +So, the square and the honest man skipped and hopped. They discovered new places and found things they never knew before. The square was happy to have a new friend. + +Soon, their journey was done. The square waved goodbye to his honest friend, and skipped home. He felt even more square than before, but he was also happy. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was very bossy and he loved to do exams. Every day he would put his pencil in his pocket and go find an exam. + +One day Joe found an exam that he really liked. He was really excited about taking the exam, so he put his pencil in his pocket and started to fill it out. + +But when Joe finished the exam, the teacher said he didn't answer all the questions correctly. Joe was really frustrated and he was about to cry. + +But then the teacher told Joe it was ok, and gave him another chance to take the exam. Joe put his pencil in his pocket again, and this time he was extra careful to answer all the questions correctly. + +Joe was so happy when he finished the exam this time, and the teacher said he did a great job! Joe felt so proud that he had used his bossy skills to make sure he had done the exam perfectly. +Once there was a dog. His name was Barkley and he lived with his owner. Every day Barkley would chew on things he wasn't allowed to. He would chew on his owner's shoes, their furniture, and even the remote control. Barkley's owner would get very embarrassed when their visitors saw Barkley gobbling up their things. + +One day, Barkley's owner decided to try something new. They bought him a special toy that was made of rubber and bouncy. Barkley loved it right away and started to chew on his new toy instead of his owner's things. Barkley's owner was so happy they they gave Barkley lots of treats and pets. + +Barkley kept chewing on his toy every day and never embarrassed his owner again. He and his owner were so happy they moved to a new house closer to a park where Barkley could play and keep on chewing on his toy. They all lived happily ever after! +One day a mommy and her little boy went out to the park. It was a sunny day and the boy felt happy. He was wearing a warm jacket with a soft neck. The park was very impressive. + +At the park the little boy saw some birds and butterflies. He saw people playing and running. He watched the ducks swimming in the pond. + +The mommy and the little boy walked on the grass and looked at some flowers. Then the mommy pointed to a big playground. The little boy dashed over to it and played on the slides and swings. He was having so much fun. + +When the sun started to go down, the mommy and the little boy had to leave. The little boy promised himself he'd come back to the park again soon. +A little girl called Mia was very nervous. She was about to step out of her front door for the very first time. She had never seen the world outside. + +She slowly opened the door and stepped into the garden. Everywhere she looked she saw bright colours. The flowers were yellow, the grass was green and the sky was blue. + +Suddenly, Mia spots something amazing - a big rainbow in the sky! She giggles with happiness and steps closer to the rainbow. It is so beautiful! + +The rain starts to fall but Mia didn't mind. She steps through the rain, still staring at the rainbow. She loves it so much! + +Mia's mum calls her inside and she reluctantly steps back into the house. She can't wait to go out and play again soon. +Once there was a beautiful circle. It was so big, it went all around. Every day, the circle would go around and joke with the other shapes. The other shapes were so happy to be around the circle. + +Even the animals came for a visit. The circle made funny jokes, and the animals would laugh along. The birds would chirp their happy tune, and the rabbits would wiggle their tails. + +The circle loved spending time outdoors. It would invite everyone to come and play a game. He asked everyone to make a giant circle of people and animals. Then they all joined hands and spun around and around. + +The circle was so happy, and everyone else was too! The circle was always telling jokes, and everyone would laugh and giggle. Even though the circle sometimes got tired of going all around, it was so happy to make everyone laugh. + +The circle was very special. It showed everyone that it was important to be kind and make others smile. That's why everyone loved the beautiful circle. +Once upon a time there was a black cage. Inside it was a little bird. Every day, the bird tried to fly out from the strange, dark prison, but the door was too heavy for him. One day, a man walked by and noticed the bird. He knew it was in trouble, so he opened the door of the cage and the bird flew away. + +The man felt happy and proud of himself. But then, something embarrassing happened. The bird pooped right on the man! Everybody laughed and he felt so silly. But he was glad he had set the bird free. + +The bird flew off and never came back, but the man never forgot the feeling of warmth he felt when he helped the bird out of the black cage. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent shelf. This shelf was so clever; it decided to mail something to a friend far away. + +So, early one morning, the shelf dropped an envelope into the mailbox. It had a stamp, a letter and a present inside. Then, the shelf waited. + +After a few days, the shelf heard something in the mailbox. It had arrived! The shelf looked inside and found a letter from its friend. + +The shelf was so excited to hear from its friend. And the friend had sent a present too! The present was so nice. + +So the shelf thanked its friend in a letter of its own and put it in the mailbox again. + +The shelf learned that it is good to help out friends and to be intelligent. Everyone was pleased. +Once upon a time, there were two little pupils named Joe and Brianna. They were very friendly and liked to march together. + +Joe and Brianna marched around the playground, waving to all their friends as they passed by. The children laughed and skipped as they marched. Joe was having so much fun! + +The pupils continued to march around the playground until the bell rang. Then it was time to go back to their classroom. Joe and Brianna said goodbye to their friends and marched inside. + +Once the pupils were back in the classroom, it was time for their schoolwork. But Joe and Brianna were still feeling friendly, so they smiled and said hello to every pupil in the room. + +The day was filled with laughter and learning, and Joe and Brianna felt so happy to be in school. In the end, they all marched out of the classroom and went home, excited for their next adventure! +Max had big plans for his day. He was very cheerful and excited to go out and buy an ice cream. He imagined it would be sweet and creamy and make his day even better. + +Max went to the ice cream shop and was surprised to see a large selection. He couldn't pick just one so he asked the shop keeper what he would recommend. + +The shop keeper smiled and said his favorite flavor was the strawberry swirl. Max couldn't resist, he chose the strawberry swirl. + +The shop keeper was very organized and took Max's order. He then smiled and handed Max the ice cream. Max was so excited and thanked the shop keeper. + +Max quickly ran back home and savored the delicious strawberry swirl. Soon the ice cream was gone and Max was much happier. He had made the perfect choice thanks to the shop keeper's recommendation. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Will. Will had a big problem. He didn't know how to tie his shoes. He had tried and tried, but it always seemed too hard. He looked at his shoes, huffed and shrugged. + +Will was getting frustrated. He wished he knew how to tie, but it was too tricky. Until one day, his mom noticed his problem. She smiled, knelt down and said, "Will, I can teach you how to tie your shoes. Come, I'll show you how." + +Will was a bit scared, but he followed. His mom patiently showed him how to do it. Will watched very closely and, after a few tries, he finally did it! He was so proud and clapped his hands. + +But, even after all this, Will still struggled. The knots would always come undone. His mom tried to be understanding. She said, "Little one, don't worry. Your fingers are just a bit too weak. We will keep practising and you will get better at it." Will smiled and nodded. With more practise, he was sure to get the hang of it! +One day, Emma was feeling rather gloomy. She decided to collect some things to cheer her up. She looked around and found a quiz. She was so excited! + +She took the quiz home with her and got to work. She carefully read each of the questions and tried to answer them. At times, things were a bit tricky but she was determined to get the right answers. + +When she had finished, she was very proud of herself. The quiz had helped her to feel much happier. From then on, Emma collected quizzes any chance she had. She loved learning new things and feeling proud of her achievements. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Mandy went for a walk in the garden. Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the grass. She went to take a closer look and saw it was a pretty ornament. Mandy was excited and decided to take it home. + +When Mandy got back, she wanted to show her mum the ornament. Her mum thought it looked crazy and laughed. She explained that the ornament had been made by a crafty neighbour. Mandy loved the ornament and took great care of it. + +Every day, Mandy looked at the ornament and admired how shiny it was. She decided to put it on the windowsill in her bedroom, to remember the fun day when she found it. + +And ever since, Mandy has been happy knowing her special ornament is right there by her bed. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was feeling nervous, because today she was going to introduce herself to someone new. She was so excited and couldn't wait, but she was still a bit scared as well. + +Mary walked up to the new person and put her palm out. That's how you introduce yourself. The new person put their palm against Mary's and smiled. + +Mary was so relieved and excited. Her new friend said their name was Matilda and that it was nice to meet her. Mary said the same and the two of them started giggling. + +From that moment on, Mary and Matilda were best friends. Every day they played together and told each other stories, and soon enough all of their nervousness had disappeared. + +They had become the best of pals. +Once upon a time, a family wanted to grow something special in their garden. They decided to raise a sunflower. Every day they watered it and took care of it until it grew tall and bright. All the other plants in the garden grew too, but the sunflower was different. It was bigger and brighter than the rest. Every morning it smiled at the sun as it rose in the sky. The family loved their sunflower and looked after it with care. They watched it grow with delight and were happy to have something different in their garden. +Once upon a time there was a lovely doll. She was very beautiful with long, curly hair. She was also very special, because she could do lots of things. + +One day, the doll's owner set her down on the table. She was so excited to show the doll off to all of her friends. They all laughed and clapped when they saw how nice the doll looked. + +The doll was a bit shy, so her owner wanted to make things easier. She gave the doll a nice, warm hug and said, "It's okay! You look easy and happy now!" + +The doll felt happy and she smiled and waved at all of her friends. They all laughed and clapped and said, "That doll is so pretty!" + +The doll was so happy to have such wonderful friends. From then on, the doll was the star of the show and everyone loved her! +Once upon a time, there was a tower. It was very tall, and very scary. All around the tower, there was nothing but a wide green field. + +One day, a little girl came to the tower. She wanted to find out what was inside. She was scared, but she was very brave. + +The little girl clambered up the tower stairs. She was scared, but she kept going. And when she reached the top, she found something wonderful. It was a place that belonged to her. + +She smiled and looked around. She knew she was safe here. She belonged in this tower. + +The little girl had found her home. +One day, a little girl named Emily was playing in her backyard. She saw a cross leaning against the fence. It was silly, but she liked it. She walked over to it and leaned it against a tree. It looked like it was smiling! + +Emily looked around the garden and saw lots of flowers and plants. She wanted to make a beautiful garden like her mommy did. She got some garden tools and started to work. She leaned the cross against a wall. + +Emily was getting tired and decided to take a break. She leaned against the cross and looked at her work. She saw a butterfly land on the cross and smiled. She was so happy with what she had done. + +Emily got up and gave the cross a big hug. She said goodbye, picked up her tools, and ran off to go play. The silly cross was happy to have been a part of her garden. +Once there was a girl who really hated jeeps. She was very silly and knew she should like them, but she just couldn't! One day, she went to the beach with her family. They all got out of their car and saw a bright yellow jeep near by. Her brother ran to it and exclaimed, "Look! Isn't it the coolest jeep ever?!" The girl felt embarrassed and started walking away. + +But then, something magical happened. The jeep started to move! It was so flexible and moved like a wave in the wind. Her brother was jumping and laughing, and the girl realized that maybe jeeps aren't so bad after all. She started to laugh too and they all took turns riding it. From that day on, she felt a lot more comfortable around jeeps and learned to appreciate how flexible they can be. +Mia and Tom were excited when they saw the orange box. It had a big yellow smiley face on it and they couldn't wait to open it. +Mia carefully removed the lid and they both saw lots of brightly coloured pieces inside. Tom picked up a piece that was shaped like a tree and Mia picked up a cone shaped one. +Tom and Mia wanted to play with the pieces so Mia took out a pair of scissors. She carefully cut the pieces into different shapes. She made a star, an apple and a diamond. Tom made a car and a house. +Once they were finished, Mia put all the pieces back into the orange box and replaced the lid. They both had a fun time playing with the craft box. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was very busy. Every day she would go to school, play with her friends and help her family. + +One day she was walking across the park when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big cloud in the sky that was splitting in two. She watched in amazement as the big cloud separated into two smaller clouds. + +The young girl was so excited! She had never seen anything like this before. She raced home to tell her mum, who was also amazed. + +The next day, the young girl went back to the park to show her friends the big cloud that had split in two. They were very surprised and excited too. + +That night, the young girl told all her friends and family about the big cloud that had split in two and how she was one of the first people to see it. Everyone was in awe of her busy adventures. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree. Every night he had a special wish and he set off to make it come true. + +One night his wish was to find a new friend, so he set off to look in the woods. He flew past the tall trees, over the top of the hills and into a meadow, searching for a friend. + +At last he came to a pond and there he saw a beautiful little frog. The frog smiled up at the owl and he knew he had found his wish. + +From then on, the owl and the frog were best friends. They played games together, told stories and shared special moments. Every night before they went to sleep, the wise old owl set off to look for a new adventure. +The purple shoe was special. It didn't belong on the floor. Dad asked the 3 year old to remove the shoe. The child was happy to oblige. He had seen his dad take care of the other shoes. He knew that he had to put the purple shoe somewhere safe. + +The child went to his bedroom and placed the purple shoe in a special shoe box. He remembered to be careful so that he wouldn't damage the shoe. The shoe was his dad's favorite. He was proud of himself for taking care of the purple shoe so well. + +After tucking the purple shoe safely away, the 3 year old went back to his dad. His dad was happy and hugged the child. Now that the purple shoe was safe and sound, the 3 year old could go and play. He was always happy to help his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dinosaur named George. He lived in a big, green field full of tall trees. Every day George liked to go on walks and explore the world around him. + +One day, while George was out walking, he heard something behind him. It was a tiny, little animal called a mouse. The mouse pinched George on his big, round foot. George was very surprised but not mad. He simply smiled and said, "Hello little mouse." + +The mouse was so happy to meet George and she even asked him if he wanted to be friends. Of course George said yes and was so happy to have a new friend. From that day on the two were always together, exploring the green field and having lots of adventures. + +Every day the mouse and the dependable dinosaur named George enjoyed spending time together, and they were the best of friends. +Once there was a girl named Sally. One day, she wanted to make something. She thought and thought about what to make. She decided to make an opera! It wasn't easy, but she worked and worked and finally she finished it. Everyone was very excited and they went to see the opera. It wasn't what they expected and it was very funny. The opera even made them laugh. Everyone loved the opera and had so much fun. Sally was so happy that she made something that everyone enjoyed. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to give her daughter a good snack. The mommy put some celery in a bowl. The celery was green, crunchy and smelled yummy. + +The little girl was so excited when she saw the bowl of celery giving her a big smile. She wasted no time and started munching away. She ate up the celery and thought it was so good. + +When the little girl was done eating, the mommy gave her a big hug and told her she was very proud of her for eating all her celery. + +The little girl was so happy and content because she had enjoyed a good snack. + +The mommy and the little girl hugged and laughed, happy to have shared such a special moment together. +Once there was a little girl who was very independent. She wanted to do everything by herself. One day, her dad took her to the beach. She was so excited! She wanted to stay in the water so badly but her dad said she had to stay on the sandy tip. She wanted to go back in the water, but her dad said no. She thought about it and decided to be independent. She sat on the tip and built a sandcastle all by herself. Her dad was so proud of her! She was so happy to stay by herself on the tip. She had fun and learned what it means to be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a factory in a very big city. The factory was very tall and had many windows. The people who worked in the factory felt special because the building was so beautiful. + +Whenever it got cold, the workers would shiver. It was so chilly that their teeth started to chatter. They would wrap their hands around their arms to keep them warm. The workers even wore sweaters and coats to stay warm. + +At night, the factory glowed. It had bright lights that shone so brightly in the moonlight. All the workers would look out their windows and admire the beautiful factory. + +The workers were so happy to work at the beautiful factory. Even though it got so cold, shivering was just part of it! +Once upon a time there was a fair lawn. It was the nicest lawn anyone had ever seen. Every day, the fair lawn made people feel happy and peaceful. + +One day, something special happened on the fair lawn. A lovable kitty named Lucky came to visit. Everyone was delighted to meet Lucky. + +Lucky explored the fair lawn, chasing butterflies and chasing his tail. She was having so much fun! + +Soon, more friends started to come to the fair lawn. First, a cute rabbit hopped over. Then, a friendly squirrel scampered by. At last, a plump robin landed on the grass. + +Everyone had a wonderful time together on the fair lawn. Lucky and her friends played, explored, and shared stories. They even enjoyed a picnic lunch. + +The new friends said goodbye until next time. They were so glad to have met on the fair lawn. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day Sarah went to explore the woods. She was so excited because it was the first time she'd ever gone alone. + +As she ventured deeper into the woods, she noticed something scary. A big wolf! Sarah was scared, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat so she kept walking. + +She walked for what felt like a minute until she stumbled upon a big, old tree. Suddenly, Sarah felt really brave. She climbed up the tree and she stood at the very top. She wasn't scared at all! + +She felt a wind blow and she heard the wolf's howl. It was scary, but Sarah stayed very calm. + +Then, Sarah's mom called her name. She had been looking for her for what felt like a long time. Sarah was so happy to hear her mom's voice and she quickly climbed down the tree and ran to find her. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a mama who wanted to teach her little girl a new lesson. The mama gave her daughter a napkin and said, "I want you to fold it into something normal." The little girl looked up at her mama, not knowing what to do, but the mama said, "It's alright. I'm going to teach you how to fold it." So the mama showed the little girl step-by-step how to fold the napkin. After a few tries, the little girl was able to fold the napkin into a normal shape. She was so proud of herself! The mama smiled and gave her daughter a big hug. The little girl felt so happy like she could do anything in the world. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tammy. She was three years old and loved having fun. Today she was going on a very special adventure. + +Tammy's mum gave her a new pot of lotion and said, "Let's go into the garden, Tammy". So Tammy grabbed the lotion and ran out the door. + +When Tammy entered the garden she was amazed! All around her were wonderful butterflies, buzzing bees and many colorful flowers. She put down her lotion and began to explore the garden. She discovered a pond with frogs, some tall trees and lots of green grass. + +Next Tammy opened the pot of lotion. It was a special new lotion that shimmered when the sun shone on it. She started to rub the lotion onto her arms and it felt cool and made her skin feel soft. + +On the way back in, Tammy saw a big rainbow in the sky. She smiled for the rest of the day, knowing she would always remember her special garden adventure with her new lotion. +Once upon a time there was a race of ancient people called the Marchers. They loved to march around in big groups for fun and every year they did a big race! + +All the Marchers got ready for the race and wore their matching colours and tall hats. Everyone was so excited to march and race each other around the track. + +On the day of the race, the sun shone brightly in the sky. All the Marchers lined up and began to march together. When they got to the end they ran around the track as fast as they could. + +The fastest Marcher of them all came in first and everyone cheered! Everyone had lots of fun marching and racing, and they couldn't wait for next year's race. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird. She lived in a land filled with tall cardboard boxes. Every morning the bird would move from box to box, looking for something yummy to eat. + +One day, the bird came across a special box. She moved closer and listened. It sounded like a song was coming from inside. The bird hopped up on the box and entered. + +Inside the box was a beautiful feather. It twirled in the air and moved gracefully around the bird. She watched, amazed at its beauty. + +The bird reached out and plucked the feather. She carried it in her beak as she moved back to her cardboard home. There, she placed the feather in the box and sang its beautiful song over and over again. + +The bird was so happy in her home of cardboard, and the feather danced gracefully around her. The bird was now content and had a home filled with grace and music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Chloe. Chloe loved to play with her friends and have fun. But one day, her mom said it was time for Chloe to have some exercise. + +Chloe didn't like the idea of exercise at all. It sounded terrible! But she had to listen to her mom, so Chloe began to run. She ran up and down the hall, and round and round the garden. + +At first, Chloe thought that running was boring. But gradually, she started to smile and even laugh. Soon, she was having so much fun that she didn't want to stop! + +Chloe kept running until her mom said it was time to go inside. Chloe was panting and out of breath, but she felt happy and excited. From that day on, Chloe started to do more exercise, and now she loves it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived with his mommy and daddy in a happy house. + +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the park. They played tag, sang a song and had lots of fun together. + +Then, when it was time to go home, Jack wanted to bring something special back with him. So, his mommy showed him how to mix some healthy ingredients together to make a yummy treat. + +Jack mixed the flour, eggs and honey until it looked just like cake batter. He used a big spoon to mix the ingredients and sang a happy song. + +Soon, the kitchen smelled delightful! Jack's mommy made a cake that tasted delicious and the family enjoyed it together. + +Jack was proud of the special treat he helped make. It was a fun day with his mommy - mixing, singing and eating a yummy and healthy treat! +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent cartoon. He was very clever and knew many things. He lived in a world with lots of other cartoons and one day he noticed that the door was locked. He thought this was strange, so he decided to try and open it. + +He pushed and pulled the door, but it wouldn't open. Then he tried to think of a clever way to open the door. He thought and thought and eventually he came up with a plan. He made a key out of a stick and stuck it in the lock. + +He turned the stick and the door opened! Everyone was very surprised and they celebrated. The cartoon was so clever and they all thought he was very smart. From that day on, they all looked to him to solve problems and open locked doors. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a good boy. He wanted to explore the world and find new things. So, he decided to climb a volcano. It was very high, but he was brave. He started to climb and soon reached the top. He was so excited to see what was up there. + +When he got to the top, he saw many fascinating things. He saw colorful rocks and strange plants. He even saw birds flying around the volcano. But the most amazing thing he found was a hidden cave. It was very dark and mysterious. + +He cautiously went inside the cave and there he found a special surprise. There were lots of bright, shiny crystals and some golden coins. He was so excited! He gathered up all the goodies and took them home. + +He showed his family all the treasures he had found. They were all very surprised and glad that he had found something so good. From then on, he kept exploring different places, looking for more surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to attach ribbons and bows to everything she owned. One day she had a special wish. She wished something very special would happen. She was very excited, and she couldn't wait to see if her wish would come true. + +But the next day something terrible happened. Her special ribbons and bows had been taken away! She was very upset. She cried and asked everyone she knew where her ribbons and bows had gone. + +But nobody had an answer. She became very sad and began to think her wish was never going to come true. That is, until the next day when she opened the door of her house. There, waiting for her, was a big box full of ribbons and bows! + +She couldn't believe it. Someone had attached all of her ribbons and bows back onto her things! She smiled from ear to ear and was so happy she hugged the box. Her wish had come true! +Once upon a time there was a little lizard. He was a very competitive lizard, always striving to be better than everyone else. He spent a lot of time practicing so that he could be the best. + +One day, the little lizard was disturbed. He heard a rustling in the leaves and saw a big monster. He was frightened and ran away as fast as he could. His heart was beating quickly and he was scared. + +The little lizard ran until he couldn’t run anymore and eventually he found himself in a safe place. He was relieved and laid down to rest. But then, he heard the rustling again. He looked up and saw the same monster standing in front of him. + +The little lizard was so brave. He didn’t back down, he just stood there, determined to protect himself. He was very competitive and he was determined to win. + +The monster seemed impressed by the lizard’s courage and it stepped away. The lizard was thrilled and quickly ran away. He had won the battle and he was proud. From then on, he was even more competitive than before. +Jill was feeling very miserable. She had her favourite gum, but she just couldn't make it work. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't make it stick. She was so frustrated that she wanted to give up. + +Suddenly, she remembered something her Daddy had said to her before. He said if you want to succeed you need to try and try again. Taking a deep breath, she began to try again. + +She tried a little harder this time, using all her might to make the gum stick. Finally, it worked! Jill was so excited. She shouted and jumped up and down. She had finally succeeded in making her gum stick. + +Jill hurried to show Daddy what she had achieved. Daddy was so proud and gave her a big hug. From that day onwards, Jill never stopped believing in herself. She knew that with patience, she could always succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited to go to the park. When she got there, she saw a big swing. She quickly ran to it and hopped in the seat. She started to swing back and forth and shouted, "Wheeee!" It was so much fun! + +Every day she would come to the park and sit in the swing. But eventually, the swing got boring. She was always swinging the same way and only going back and forth. + +Then one day, Lucy figured out a new way to swing. She laughed and shouted as she did upside-down loops and spirals. She had so much fun in the swing! + +From that day on, Lucy never found the swing boring again. She would swing and swing for hours, discovering new tricks and adventures each time. The swing was her favorite place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a very honest girl who loved cake. One day, she wanted to show off her baking skills to her friends. She made the most delicious cake and put it on display on the kitchen table. Her friends came over to see the cake and all of them said it looked amazing! They praised her baking and they all enjoyed eating it. The honest girl was so happy that she had been able to display her cake and make her friends so happy. After that, she baked a cake every week and shared it with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time there lived a honest princess. One day the princess went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, the princess tripped and split a large rock. Inside the rock was a magical sparkly rock. The princess was very excited and took it home with her. At home, the princess decided to share her magical rock with all of her friends. She gave a piece to each one. Everyone was so happy to have a sparkly rock from the princess. The princess's kindness made her even more special. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a brave bird. It had bright feathers and sat proudly in its cage. Every day it looked out of its window and dreamed of flying far away. One day the bird got its wish and its cage door opened. + +The bird flew away and soon found a boat sailing on the sea. The bird was so excited and proudly hopped onboard. It flapped its wings and soared around the boat, feeling so free. + +The bird enjoyed its new found freedom, flying around the boat and feeling the sea breeze on its feathers. It sailed happily with the boat until sunset, when it flew away back to its cage. The bird was so proud of its adventure, and it knew it would always have that special memory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to try new things. One day she decided to try and cut paper. She got some pink paper and some scissors. She tried to cut it, but it was hard. She tried and tried but she could not make a cut. She was very sad. + +Then she saw a big person cutting paper. She asked if they could help her. The big person said yes. They held the paper and showed her how to cut it. It was easy! She was so excited and made lots of little pink cuts. + +She went home happy and wanted to try to cut paper again. She kept practicing and soon was an expert at cutting all sorts of paper. She even made some pretty pictures from her pink paper cut outs. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for trying something new. She was so glad she asked for help. Now she knew she could try things even if she found them hard. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. They were playing in the sea when they found a jellyfish. It was a beautiful pink colour and very soft. Sam wanted to pick up the jellyfish, while Jack wanted to leave it alone. They argued until Sam said, "Let's weigh it so we can find out how heavy it is." + +So they found something to use as scales and put the jellyfish on one side. On the other side they put some shells to act as weights. "One, two, three!" they shouted. They had weighed the jellyfish! + +They were very surprised to find out that the jellyfish was very light. Sam and Jack were very glad they hadn't hurt the jellyfish, and they said goodbye and went home. + +The End. +Danny was a three-year-old boy who liked to study. He had a big book and he liked to read the news in it. His mom was very comfortable with Danny studying all the time. + +One day, Danny went to the library to study some more. He found a new book about the news and he was so excited. He read it all afternoon until it was time to go home. + +When Danny got home, he was tired from all his studying. His mom was so proud of him for being so smart and working so hard. She hugged him and told him that she was happy that he had been studying at the library. + +Danny felt so comfortable with all the news he had read in his book. He was sure that it would be very helpful for him in the future. He knew that studying was one of the best things he could do to become smart. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Robert. He loved to paint every day. He would take out his brushes and his paints and get started. His mommy watched as Robert carefully mixed his paints to make all sorts of new colours. + +One day, Robert's mommy gave him a new set of paints. Robert was so excited! He thanked his mommy and started painting right away. Robert was very intelligent and the pictures he made were so beautiful. + +Robert was always painting new pictures. He wanted to paint a rainbow so he looked outside and saw all the colours in the sky. He mixed his paints until he made the perfect rainbow. His mommy was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. Robert was so happy and thanked his mommy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor owner. He had one thing in his life he loved the most — a car. Every day, the owner and his car went for a drive. + +One warm, sunny day, they headed to the park. The owner was so excited. He rolled down the windows and took in the fresh, warm air. + +At the park, the owner found the perfect spot to park his car. The sun was shining right on him and the car, and it felt so nice. Suddenly, the owner heard a voice coming from the back seat. It was a tiny voice and it said, "Thank you, owner, for taking me to the park!" + +The owner was so surprised. It was his pet mouse! He had never seen her before and he was so glad that she was enjoying the park with him. + +The owner and his pet mouse spent the whole afternoon at the park. The owner was so happy that he could bring some joy to a poor little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very gifted. She was always looking for ways to help people. One day, she heard about a patch that could bring lots of luck. She wanted to lend the patch to her friends, so they could all have some luck. + +So she found the patch and brought it home. She put the patch in her pocket and headed out to find her friends. She saw her friend Tom, so she asked him if he wanted a patch. Tom was very happy and said yes. He thanked her for lending him the patch. + +The little girl went to find her other friends and saw Julie. She asked if Julie wanted the patch, and of course Julie said yes. The little girl gave Julie the patch and said goodbye. + +All her friends thanked her for sharing the patch with them. They all enjoyed its lucky powers. And the girl was happy she helped her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an original melon. It was a special melon that was different from all the rest. One day, a little boy was walking past the melon when he stopped. He asked the melon what it was, and the melon tried to explain. It said, "I'm a melon. I'm a special melon that is original. I'm bigger than the other melons and I'm more delicious!" + +The little boy was so excited to learn about the melon that he wanted to take it home with him. He asked the melon if he could take it, and the melon happily agreed. The little boy thanked the melon for explaining and took it home. + +At home, the little boy and his family ate the melon and everyone agreed it was very tasty. The little boy had found a truly original melon, and it was the best one they had ever tasted! The family thanked the little boy for bringing them the delicious original melon. +Once upon a time there was a wild pirate. He lived on a tall, big ship. He had a white hat and a black coat. He loved to go on adventures. + +One day a wild storm happened. The ship started to rock and sway. The wild pirate lost his hat in the storm. Oh no! + +He looked and looked, but he couldn't find his hat. Then he heard a loud noise. It was a loud whoosh. + +The wild pirate looked up. He saw a bird above the ship. The bird was holding the wild pirate's hat. + +The wild pirate thanked the bird. From then on he started wear a bird friend’s hat. They were the best of friends. The end. +Once there was a boy called John. John was three years old and he loved watches. One day, John went to a store and saw a modern watch. He was very excited and ran up to it. He pointed at the watch and asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said "yes" and bought the watch for John. + +John was so happy. He wore the watch all the time and showed it off to everybody. He loved how modern and special it was. His friends were also very impressed. Whenever he showed it to them, they all said "Wow!" + +John was so proud of his new watch. He kept it safe and made sure it was always running. He kept it with him all the time and always let people know how modern and special it was. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He loved to count! He would count all the time. He even went to the top of the tallest mountain. + +The bald man got to the top of the mountain and he saw something special. It was a counting machine! He was so excited! He started to count with it. He counted one, two, three and four! He even counted up to 10! + +The bald man was so happy that he counted all the way up to 10. He wished he could keep counting. But suddenly, he heard thunder and it started to rain. So he had to go home. + +But the bald man was happy, even though he couldn't keep counting. He had counted all the way to 10! +One day Sarah saw a tall man talking on a computer. She thought it was so cool and wanted to talk to him. She said, "Hi!" but he didn't hear her. So Sarah called him "Hey!" but still he didn't heard her. Then she called really loud, "Hey MISTER!" and the man heard her. Sarah said, "Can I talk on the computer too?" The man said yes and Sarah started talking on the computer. She said lots of fun things like her name and her favorite toy. Everyone was so happy that Sarah could call on the computer. The end. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Emma. She was three years old. + +Emma wanted to play with her toy car. She grabbed the car and opened the door. Inside she saw a battery. She wanted to put it in the car. + +The battery was very tight. Emma grabbed it with both of her hands and tried pulling it out. She paused for a moment and tried again until it finally came out. + +She put the battery inside the car and pulled the door shut. She paused for a moment, feeling excited, and then pressed the button. The car started moving, and Emma went running around in circles laughing with joy. +Once upon a time there was a humble snake. It liked to slither around the meadow feeling the sun on its back. One day, it came close to a tall tree. Suddenly, it heard a loud warning from the top of the tree. It was scared, so it quickly hid in the long grass. + +The warning was from a bird. Its voice was warm and friendly. The bird told the snake not to be scared. He warned it to be careful. The snake thanked the bird and continued to slither slowly and carefully around the meadow. He was not scared anymore. + +He was happy and he looked up to the bird who had been so kind to warn him. The bird told the snake to be careful and the snake listened. The snake was now more careful and he thanked the bird again. + +The snake and the bird were now friends. They were humbly happy in the meadow. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing outside in the snow. Her favorite thing was to make snow angels and play tag with her friends. One cold winter day, she noticed that her hands were freezing in the cold snow and didn't want to play anymore. + +Her mom noticed her shivering and came over to give her a warm glove. She asked her if she was okay, and the little girl smiled. Her mom kneeled down, put the glove on her hand and gave her a big hug to encourage her to keep playing. + +The little girl put the glove on and thanked her mom, now feeling warm and comfortable. She went back to playing in the snow, feeling encouraged and having lots of fun. The little girl enjoyed playing in the snow all day thanks to her warm glove! +Once upon a time there were two friends who enjoyed playtime together. They shared a lot of toys, laughs and stories. One day, one of them was feeling very sick and had to go in an ambulance. The other was sad and confused. They watched the ambulance drive away from their window, and it looked so crazy as its lights were flashing. + +At the hospital, the sick friend got better with lots of rest and care. In time, the two friends were able to share stories and games of pretend again. They were so happy to be together. + +The sick friend had learned something very important: it's important to share with your friends. They had also learned that it's okay to need help sometimes and that when someone is in trouble, you should always call an ambulance. + +The two friends had learnt a great lesson and now they shared even more hugs and fun times than ever before. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and she had a very special passport. She put it in a safe place so she would not lose it. + +Lucy liked to play pretend and one day she decided she wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her best clothes and packed her passport into her bag. It was a very long way but she was excited to go. + +When she arrived at the airport, she handed the passport to a lady at the check-in desk. The lady looked at it, smiled, and said that it was a perfect fit. Lucy was very happy because she knew she was on the right track for her adventure! + +When Lucy finally reached her destination, she was very excited. She had gone on a long journey and she felt ready for her adventure! Her passport had served her well and taken her to new places. +Molly was so nosy! She always wanted to know what was going on. One day, Molly heard a loud scream. She had to find out where it was coming from, so she ran outside. + +Molly saw a beautiful, sweet-smelling pie sitting on the windowsill. She couldn't wait to take a bite! She was about to reach for it when she heard another loud scream. It was coming from behind her! + +Molly was so scared, she screamed too! She jumped back and saw a big, mean bird in the tree. The bird was screaming at Molly because it wanted to eat the pie too! + +Molly was very brave, so she told the bird that it couldn't have the pie. The nosy bird didn't like it, so it flew away. + +Molly was so happy that she had the pie all to herself! She ran inside and ate it all up. After that, she promised herself that she would never be so nosy again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jane. They loved to play in the sunshine, but Joe didn't like the sunshine in his eyes. So Jane said, "Let's get some sunglasses!" + +So they went to the store and found the perfect pair of sunglasses. Joe tried them on and they fit just right. He smiled and said, "Wow! They are so tidy!" So they both bought the sunglasses and went outside to play. + +But soon it was time to go home. Joe thanked Jane and said goodbye. But just then they heard a noise! Joe looked worried until he saw it was a friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail, and looked very happy. + +The dog wanted to join them on their walk home. Joe smiled, and said, "Quick, let's go!" And so the three friends took a slow walk home. + +At their house, the dog stopped to say goodbye. Joe thanked the dog, and said, "It's been great fun. But now it's time for us to stop." So with that, the three friends said goodbye and went inside. + +Joe smiled, and said to himself, "I'm glad we all stopped, and that I bought those tidy sunglasses." +Sally was a 3 year old child. She had a very serious day, so she sat at the table for breakfast. When she saw the toast on the plate she frowned. She didn't want to eat it, even though it was her favorite. + +Her Mom saw the frown and asked why she was so serious. Sally looked up with her sad eyes and said, "I don't want to eat the toast today". + +Her Mom tried to make her smile again. She offered to make some pancakes, which was Sally's favorite breakfast. + +The frown slowly changed to a smile. "Yes! I want pancakes," she shouted happily. + +Her Mom laughed and gave her a hug. They enjoyed a wonderful breakfast together and as Sally ate, her serious face no longer showed. +Once upon a time there was a white rabbit named Happy. Happy was looking for friends to join. He hopped around the forest asking opinions on where his friends could be. + +Finally, he came upon a group of birds. He asked the birds if they wanted to join him, but they said no. He asked the ducks, the squirrels, and even the bees. None of them wanted to join him. + +Happy was feeling sad, until one day he happened to hear a voice from an old oak tree. It was a friendly little girl. She said she wanted to join Happy and be his friend. + +Happy was so happy. He explained that he was looking for friends to join him, and the girl said she was looking for friends too. So the girl and Happy joined each other, and they became the best of friends. + +Every morning, the girl and Happy would join together and explore the forest together. It was so much fun! Even though she was only a small girl, they both had the same opinions and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Daisy decided to go outside and explore. As she stepped outside, she saw a big wooden door with a keyhole. She thought that looked interesting so she decided to try to unlock it. She turned the key and the door opened. Inside was a big garden full of plants and butterflies. Daisy was thrilled and decided to explore it. + +All of a sudden, she saw a mosquito buzzing around. She was a bit scared but decided to follow it anyway. The mosquito led her to a small shed in the corner of the garden. Daisy wanted to find out what was inside, so she decided to try and unlock the shed. She tried turning the key, but it wouldn’t open! + +After a few minutes of trying, Daisy finally managed to unlock the door and peek inside. She was surprised to find a dead mosquito on the floor. She gasped and quickly shut the door. Daisy was a bit scared but she was also excited to explore something new. She decided to be brave and opened the door again. + +Inside the shed were all sorts of wonderful things! Daisy spent the rest of the day exploring and having fun. She had unlocked a secret of the garden and she was very proud of herself. +Jimmy and his mom went to the store. Jimmy loved looking at all the furniture and wanted to touch it. His mom said, "No Jimmy, keep your hands to yourself!" + +When they got home, Jimmy's mom shut the door. She said, "Let's get some fresh air and play outside!" So Jimmy and his mom went outside and played tag. + +After a while, Jimmy was tired of running and wanted to go back inside. When they got in, his mom shut all the windows so the house would stay cool. She said, "Let's eat something healthy now." + +So Jimmy and his mom cooked some broccoli and carrots and ate it with a big smile. Jimmy liked the healthy food and asked for more. His mom said, "Yes, but only one more serving." + +Jimmy was happy and smiled. He thanked his mom and they enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once there was a pink stack, which was full of all sorts of things. The things were very special and valuable. So, every day, a brave guard came to protect the stack. He made sure that nobody could touch the things. Sometimes people would come to look but they were not allowed to take anything. + +The brave guard would stand in front of the stack and cross his arms. He was very tough, and nobody could get past him. He had to make sure that the things were safe. + +The guard was very happy knowing that his job was to protect this special stack. He stayed there every day, brave and strong, protecting the things inside the pink stack. +Once upon a time there was a black dove. The dove was going from place to place, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, the dove spotted some yummy food! But when it moved in for a closer look, a big cat came running up! + +The dove got scared and rushed away. It flew through the air, it's wings beating so fast! The dove was so quick that the big cat couldn't catch it. + +The dove was safe now, but it didn't give up. It kept on moving, looking for something to eat. After a while, the dove found another tasty treat! The dove was so happy that it was unable to stop from rushing over to get it! + +But just as the dove was about to get the food, another cat came running up! But this time, the dove was much faster. It rushed away before the cat could catch it, and this time the dove was able to enjoy its food! +Mikey was a little boy who had a great teacher. Every day she would come to school and lend her teaching to help him learn. But today she was feeling a bit dull. Still, she taught the class with patience and kindness. Mikey was very grateful for his teacher and he tried his best to listen to her lessons. + +Mikey wanted to thank his teacher for lending her teaching to help him learn. He decided to get her a special gift - a pretty flower. He picked the prettiest one and put it in a nice vase. When Mikey brought the flower to his teacher, he saw a warm smile on her face. + +Mikey was very happy to see his teacher so pleased. From that day he became even more dedicated to his learning and he always made sure to remember the kindness his teacher had shown him. He also thanked her for lending her teaching to help him understand every day. Mikey was very grateful for his teacher's kindness. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dance. Whenever the music started, she would start twirling around and moving her arms and legs in fun ways. She was so happy when she danced. + +One day, her mommy and daddy took her to the river. The sun was shining and there was a light breeze. She got so excited and started dancing on the riverbank with all her might. + +At the river she noticed something odd. A fish was swimming upstream and there was a spicy smell coming from the water. The little girl found it odd that a fish was swimming against the current. But, when the fish passed, the spicy smell got stronger. The little girl danced around the riverbank, trying to figure out where the smell was coming from. + +Suddenly, she noticed a spicy plant growing on the bank! She reached out to touch it and it made her fingers tingle. She kept dancing around the river, exploring the spicy smells. She was so amazed by what she had found and filled with so much joy. + +The little girl continued to dance throughout the day, smiling and twirling around the riverbank. Eventually, it was time to go home, but she looked forward to returning soon and dancing by the river again. +Mummy was in the bathroom. She wanted to clean. She opened the window. It was very cold. She took out a big white bathtub and placed it in the middle of the room. She filled the bathtub with warm water and added bubbles. She took a sponge and started to clean. She cleaned the bathtub until it was spotless. Suddenly, Mummy heard a noise. It was a 3 year old child! She was standing in the doorway watching Mummy clean. Mummy smiled and said "help me clean the bathtub, it's cold outside!". The 3 year old child didn't hesitate. She ran to the bathtub, grabbed the sponge and started scrubbing. Mummy and the 3 year old child worked together until the bathtub was sparkling clean. They had fun cleaning together. + +When they were done, Mummy put her arms around the child. They both felt happy and warm. +Jimmy was looking for a special place. Everywhere he looked felt dull. Then he heard a voice. It welcomed him. He turned and saw a bright and happy place. + +He walked closer and saw sparkling flowers and twinkling lights. He giggled as he heard music playing. He felt the warmth and knew he was in the right place. + +Jimmy ran and played, enjoying the bright and happy place. He felt welcome. Everything was so different from the dull places he had seen before. + +Jimmy knew he had found a special place. He took one last look around and smiled. He couldn't wait to come back and visit again. +Little Emma and her mum went to the shop and bought a bird. Emma was so excited to have a pet she could play with. When they got home, Emma's mum set up the bird cage and gave the bird some food. + +The bird was so happy and it made the house much noisier. Emma liked to play with the bird and she fed it some of the nutritious seeds she bought from the shop. + +Emma could watch the bird chirp and fly around the room. Sometimes she would be messy and scatter the bird food on the floor. Sometimes the bird made messes too, but Emma's mum would always help clean it up. + +At the end of the day, Emma and the bird would cuddle up and sleep soundly. Emma was so happy to have a new friend and she had lots of fun being around the bird. +Once there was a girl named Amber. She was 3 years old and had a wonderful imagination. One day, Amber was playing in the garden when she saw something very special. It was a big, pretty rock. She was so excited, she ran inside to invite her mom to come see. When Amber's mom came outside she was just as amazed at the rock as Amber. She said it was the prettiest rock she had ever seen! Together they gathered some paints and brushes and spent the afternoon decorating the rock. Amber and her mom made the rock even more beautiful than before. Every day Amber would go out to see the rock, and it was always a happy moment for her. +Today, John was very excited as he went to the beach. He looked around and saw an ice-cream truck filled with delicious flavors of ice-cream. He ran over to the truck and picked out the one he wanted. Once he had the ice-cream in his hands, he was very happy. + +John wanted to say thank you to the ice-cream truck man, so he opened his wallet to pay for it. But the man smiled and said, "You don't have to pay for this ice-cream. I'm happy to display it to you for free". + +John was very grateful for the free ice-cream and thanked the man very politely. He happily went back to the beach to enjoy his treat. + +He savored every bite and thanked the man again in his heart. It was the perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted to go on a big adventure, so he decided to travel. +Jack packed his bag and said goodbye to his mum. He waved goodbye and set off on his journey. +He travelled through forests and mountains, till he came to a busy town. He couldn’t believe how many people there were! Jack thought it would be nice to get something to eat, so he looked around for a popular meal.He found a restaurant that was very popular and went inside. The waiter brought him a delicious meal, and Jack ate until he was full and happy. +He thanked the waiter and then continued on his travels. He eventually made it back home, safe and sound. + +Jack had had a wonderful adventure, and his mum was so happy to see him again. From then on, Jack was determined to travel whenever he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers who lived in a beautiful forest. They were always exploring and having fun together. + +One day, they were trying to move a huge rock out of their way. It was so heavy! They kept pushing, but the rock wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, the brothers noticed a small leak coming out from the rock. They knew that if the leak got too big, the rock would get even heavier. + +The little brothers decided to try and weigh the rock. They took a big wooden stick and put it on the rock. When they lifted the stick, the rock was very heavy, so they knew that the leak was getting bigger. + +The brothers worked together to try and seal the leak. They stuffed the hole with a little bit of grass and mud, and finally the leak was stopped! + +The little brothers were so proud of themselves for stopping the leak. Now they could finish their adventure without the rock getting too heavy! +Once there was a boy who loved to raise his arms. Whenever he raised his arms, he made a funny wave. Everywhere he went, he waved his arms and people around him would laugh. + +One day, he decided to raise his arms and wave as high as he could. His arms waved higher and higher and it made him giggle. As he raised his arms, he could feel a gust of wind and saw white clouds against the bright blue sky. + +The boy was so happy and waved his arms even more. All of the people around him were laughing so much, they all clapped and cheered. He waved and waved and smiled. + +The boy was having so much fun raising his arms and waving with all of his friends that he stayed and waved for hours. He knew that someday, he would never forget the fun he had waving his arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very spoiled and always wanted things to go her way. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She came across a magic tree. It had special leaves that could make wishes come true. + +The little girl wanted to pick one off the tree. Without thinking, she reached up and grabbed a leaf. She closed her eyes and wished for something nice. When she opened her eyes the leaf had disappeared. + +The little girl was so happy! She ran home and told her family about her special wish. They all thought it was very special. Now, the little girl can pick anything she wants and it will come true! +Yesterday, Grandma visited. She brought an old plate full of cookies. Everyone wanted a cookie from the plate. Grandma said, "You can have a cookie, but first you must serve somebody else." Everybody thought for a bit and then came up with ideas of how to serve each other. + +I decided to give my brother a hug. My brother said, "Thank you!" Then, he gave me a cookie from the old plate. + +Next, my sister helped Grandma by clearing the table. Grandma smiled and said, "That was very kind of you!" Grandma gave her a cookie too. + +Finally, I served my Mom by giving her a high five. Mom smiled and said, "Yay!" + +Grandma said, "You all served each other so nicely yesterday!" She was very pleased and we all enjoyed our cookies. +Once upon a time there was a humble boy called Jack. Jack loved playing in the park with his friends. There were lots of things to do there - they could pick flowers, play tag and run around. One day, while they were all having fun, Jack fell over and hurt his leg. + +His friends took him to the hospital. There, a doctor looked at his leg and said he needed a special big bandage. Jack was scared, but the doctor was kind and gentle and helped him feel better. + +In the hospital, Jack saw lots of people. Some people were coming in, while others were going home. Jack got to pick a toy from the toy box to go home with, and he chose a big teddy bear. + +Jack was so happy to have a new bear for all his adventures. He spent the rest of the day playing with his friends, taking care of his "humble" teddy bear and dreaming of the future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Mia was playing in the park and noticed a pretty flag. She ran over to the flag and smiled. She waved the flag in the air and laughed as it flew around her. + +But then, something scary happened. Mia lost her grip on the flag and it flew away. She watched it go, getting smaller and smaller until she couldn't see it anymore. + +Mia was sad about losing the pretty flag. She started crying and ran back home to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her tightly and told her that it was alright to lose the flag. Then, they went back to the park and Mia saw a new, even prettier flag. She smiled and waved the flag happily in the air. +One day, a barber arrived in the town. He was a very rude barber and no one liked him. He was cranky and wouldn't talk to anyone. + +The kids in the town were scared of the barber and they tried to stay away from him. One day, three young kids decided they were brave enough to go to the barber. + +When they got to the barber shop, the barber was very cranky and rude. He did not want the kids in his shop. They were scared, but they did not leave. + +The barber grumbled as he shaved the kids’ hair. He finished quickly and the kids ran out of the barber shop. + +They were so happy to leave and never wanted to go back to the rude barber. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a brave boy who liked to explore. One day Tom went out and he saw a big tree in the park. Tom wanted to climb the tree, so he started to climb. + +Tom was halfway up the tree, when he heard a rumble. All of a sudden a big wind came and blew the tree, making it wiggle and shake. Tom was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly a bossy voice came from a nearby bush. It was a little mouse. He said “Don’t be scared, Tom. I will help you down the tree.†Tom was happy and the mouse helped him get down the tree. + +Tom thanked the mouse for helping him and said goodbye. Tom learned an important lesson that day; always be prepared for when things get scary! +Once there was a little boy. He loved to explore the world. One day he decided to go for a walk outside. As he was walking, he saw a lot of traffic. The cars zooming past made his heart pinch with excitement. + +As he watched the traffic, he heard a noise. It was coming from behind him! He turned to see a wet puddle on the ground. He wanted to walk through the puddle, but he knew his mommy would be mad. + +He put his finger in the puddle, just a little pinch. The water was cool and refreshing. He smiled and decided to keep going. He walked around the puddle and continued on his adventure. + +The little boy enjoyed his walk and he remembered the wet puddle. He smiled to himself, as he knew he made the right choice in not walking through it. +One day, Jack was outside playing when he saw a trumpet. He thought it was so cool and wanted to see what it sounded like. He picked it up and tried to play it, but he couldn't make any noise. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to him and told him that he could hear beautiful music if he yielded the trumpet like he showed him. Jack tried to do it but was having a hard time. + +But the man was patient and showed him again how to yield it. He was very flexible, so he kept practicing until he finally heard a loud sound come out of the trumpet. He was so excited! + +He kept playing and the man told him he sounded great. Jack kept playing until it was time to go in for the night. + +He said goodbye to the man and thanked him for teaching him how to play the trumpet. He was so happy, he went in skipping and couldn't stop smiling. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was only three years old. She loved to play in the park and one of her favourite things to do was to swing. + +Alice had a red swing in her garden that she liked to play on. She would sit in the little seat and pump her legs back and forth. Every time she swung higher, she let out a giggle of delight. + +One day when Alice was swinging, a spark flew out of the sky and landed on her swing. It was a tiny flame - red and yellow and orange. The flame was so graceful as it danced in the air. + +Alice was scared at first, but then she realised it wasn't too hot and it wasn't going to hurt her. She swung higher and higher and the flame gave her a warm bubble of light. + +Alice and the flame played together for the rest of the day until it was time for Alice to go to bed. She had so much fun swinging with her graceful flame friend. +Mom and Dad took Lilly to the park one day. There were lots of trees, and Lilly was excited. She ran over to a big pile of leaves. Dad got a rake from the trunk of their car. He held the rake in his hand and looked around. He seemed happy. Then he started to rake the leaves into a big pile. + +The leaves crunched and crackled as Dad raked them. Lily watched as leaves flew everywhere. He was working hard and it seemed like he was having fun. Suddenly, an insect flew out from one of the leaves. It was fierce and buzzing around Dad's head. He quickly got rid of the insect and kept raking. + +Lilly smiled at Dad. He sure seemed happy with the rake. She rewarded his hard work with a big hug. It was a fun day at the park and Dad was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a dead hut. It was sad and lonely – no one wanted to come near it. + +One day, something magical happened. A wizard appeared. He waved his wand, and the hut started to shrink. It shrank and shrank until it was so small that it fit in the wizard's pocket. + +The wizard took the hut with him. He travelled far and wide, visiting strange places. Everywhere he went, he found animals who were unhappy and lonely. + +The wizard showed them his pocket, and the tiny hut inside. The animals gasped when they saw it and asked the wizard if he could make a hut for them, too. + +The wizard smiled. He waved his wand and soon, all the animals had their very own hut. + +The wizard left with a smile on his face. He was glad that he had made the animals happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a normal boy who loved to play. He had a special suit that he often wore. Tom's suit was blue and it made him feel very proud. + +One day, Tom went outside to play. He saw a big hill and he shouted with excitement. He started to run up the hill and shouted louder and louder. He wanted to shout his loudest shout ever! + +Tom shouted so loud that it made him feel funny. He lost his balance and started to tumble down the hill. When he reached the bottom, he was still shouting! When he opened his eyes, he saw that everyone was looking at him. He had shouted so loud that everyone had heard him! + +Tom stopped shouting and stood up. He was embarrassed that he had shouted so loud but he was also proud. He had shouted louder than anyone else and that made him feel brave. From then on Tom always wore his special suit whenever he wanted to shout! +Once there was a girl named Kim. One day, she wanted to go explore the attic. She had never been there before, and it was very hot outside. So, she guessed it might be even hotter in the attic! + +Kim slowly opened the attic door and was surprised to see all the things that were inside. She saw a pile of boxes, a few rocking chairs and a old lamp. Kim was excited to look around and see what she could find. + +She opened up the first box, and inside was a big yellow ball. She smiled and picked it up. She found a few other boxes with toys and other things inside. All of the things were fun, but it was getting very hot in the attic! + +Kim decided it was time to go back downstairs and have some cold lemonade. But she knew she would be back in the attic again soon to explore more. She smiled as she closed the attic door, and this time, she knew what to expect. +Once upon a time, there was a strong and generous hurricane. It was so strong that it swept across the land. Everywhere it went, the trees bent and the people cowered. + +But there was one brave little person, who was only three years old but very brave. She decided that she wanted to be the very first person to conquer the hurricane. So, she slowly began to crawl towards it. + +The hurricane was so strong it pushed her back, but she was determined. She kept crawling and crawling until finally, she was standing right up close to the powerful storm. She held out her tiny hand, and the generous hurricane blew away. + +The people who saw it were so amazed that they cheered and clapped. The little one was so brave, and she was the first one ever to conquer the hurricane. From that day on, she was never scared of anything, because she knew she was brave and strong. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was only three years old and loved to wander around. One day he decided to take a walk in the woods. He felt so excited as he skipped along and made all the animals in the forest smile. + +As he was wandering around, he suddenly saw a big tree with a knob on top. He wondered what the knob was for. He thought it looked very interesting, so he walked up to it and touched the knob. + +Suddenly, the knob started to move! It made a noisy noise that made John jump back in surprise. Then the knob turned and the tree began to open up! John looked inside and saw that it was a door! He cautiously opened it and peeked inside. + +To his delight, there were all kinds of bright and colourful toys. He looked around in amazement and couldn't believe his luck. He decided to take some of the toys and ran off to show them to all his friends. + +John was so happy and he thanked the tree for the wonderful surprise. Then he went off to wander around the woods and make more discoveries. +Once there was a rich girl named Lucy. She lived in a huge house and had lots of toys. One day, she wanted more and asked her parents for a new faucet. Her parents agreed and set out to find one. + +They headed to the store and found the perfect faucet. It was shiny and sparkled in the light. The girl was so excited she couldn't contain herself. She ran and gave her parents a big hug. + +The parents brought home the faucet and installed it in their bathroom. The girl was so happy to have her own special faucet. She had a special spot for it to keep it nice and clean. + +Now, every day the girl would turn on the faucet and play with it. She was so proud to have such a special possession. Everybody saw how much fun the girl was having with her rich faucet and they were all impressed. She was so happy with her new toy. +Once, there was an elderly farmer who lived on a farm. He had cows and horses, and he grew lots of hay. + +One day, he needed to go and get some more hay to feed his animals. So he told his horse to take him to the store to buy it. + +When they got there, the farmer saw a nice old lady who was selling the hay. He asked her how much it cost and she told him the price. The farmer happily paid the lady and thanked her for the hay. + +He said goodbye and then rode back home on his horse. When he got there, he told the cows to come and eat the hay. They were very hungry and ate it all up in no time! +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent monkey. His name was Max. He wanted to visit his best friend next door, but there was a big cross in the way. He had to find a way to get across it. He thought hard and he had an idea! He jumped onto the cross and started to talk to it. He said “Please help me get acrossâ€. The cross was amazed by his intelligence, and it lifted him up. It carried Max across to his best friend’s house. When Max arrived he was so happy! Both him and his best friend talked and talked all day, having lots of fun. +Once there was a big cat. She liked to stretch her furry legs whenever she got a chance. She was tired from sleeping too much so she decided to go outside. + +The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Everything looked normal. The cat stretched out in the warm sunshine and purred. + +After a while she started to get hot. She went back inside and stretched on the cool floor. The light was just right and the cat dozed off. + +The cat felt so refreshed after her little nap. She stretched her legs out one more time before settling down again. It felt so good to be able to stretch every once in a while. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl. She wanted to wander around outside. So she stepped out of her home to explore the world. The girl adventures around the park, looking everywhere and seeing lots of new things. + +Then she saw a big pond. The girl was excited and wanted to get a closer look. But the water was too far away from the edge. So she started to wander around the pond, looking for a way to get closer. + +Finally, she found a thin, flat stone. Her eyes lit up as she saw it. She carefully stepped onto the stone and crossed the pond. When she got to the other side, she was overjoyed! She had made it! + +The girl thought it was the best day ever. She thanked the thin stone for giving her a way to cross, and then wandered back home. She couldn’t wait to explore again the next day! +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She had long, shiny hair that went down to her waist. She also had the most attractive smile. + +One day the girl wanted to do something special, so she went to get some paper. She took out a big sheet of paper and used her hands to fold it in half. Then she looked over to her left and saw something to make it even more special. She picked up some colorful glitter and sprinkled it on her folded paper. + +When she opened up the paper again it had turned into a lovely star. She was so happy with how it looked and she felt so proud. She put it up on her wall and every time she looked at it, it made her smile. +Once there was a girl who was very kind. She was very helpful, and always tried to make things better. One day, she saw a trophy lying on the ground. It was a shiny trophy and it was very special. + +She picked it up and cleaned it very carefully. She wanted it to sparkle. Then, she folded a piece of paper really tight and put the trophy inside. She wanted to make sure that it was safe and sound. + +The girl took the trophy with her everywhere she went. Everyone said she was very brave. They praised her for being so kind and caring. They even put the trophy on a special shelf in her home. + +The girl was very proud of her special trophy, and she kept it safe and sound every day. Whenever she needed a reminder of how kind she was, she just reached for it. +Mum put a net on her head. She looked funny. The net had lots of little holes which let the air in. The net also had lots of colourful beads which made it sparkle. + +Mum put the net on her head so she could go fishing. She wanted to catch lots of fish to eat and that would be very helpful. + +Mum took her fishing rod and went to the river. She cast the rod into the water and waited. After a while a big fish nibbled on her bait. Mum pulled the fish out of the water and put it into her basket. + +Mum was very happy with the fish and thanked the net for helping her. She took off the net from her head and cheered with joy. +Once upon a time there was a popular cat. Everyone knew his name and loved him. One day, the cat decided to take an adventure. He walked to a special exit. Suddenly he heard a strange noise. He peeked around the corner and he was amazed at what he saw- a magical door! It was beautiful and sparkled in the sun. + +The cat walked up to the door and it opened by itself. Inside the door, he found a whole new world! It was full of colors with green trees and blue birds flying around. The cat was so excited! + +He decided to explore, so he went deeper into the strange world. Suddenly he heard noise again. He was curious, so he looked around and who did he see? A giant orange panda appeared! He was so scared he ran away and went back to the magical door. But the panda followed him! He quickly jumped through the door and closed it behind him. + +The cat had an exciting adventure and he was so happy to be back in his own world. He remembered the giant panda and he knew that he was one of the most popular cats ever! +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and he had a cane. One day, Tom wanted to take his cane for a walk. He grabbed his cane, and began to take it through the park. + +As he walked, Tom saw some funny things. He saw a big, yellow bee buzzing by and a big, red dog chasing a ball. Tom laughed and smiled. + +Tom walked and took his cane with him until he came to a pond. He saw a frog jumping and he laughed and giggled. He decided to take his cane and chase the frog. He chased and chased and he had so much fun! + +Tom walked back home with his cane and he was happy. He had had such a fun day taking his cane for a walk! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to borrow things from his mom. One day, Tim asked his mom if he could borrow her whistle. She said yes and gave him her special whistle. + +Tim was so excited. He rushed outside to show his friends. When he took out the whistle, it started to whistle by itself! All of his friends laughed. + +Tim felt so embarrassed. He felt sorry for borrowing his mom's whistle without asking. He quickly put it away and told his friends he had to go. + +But when Tim arrived home, he saw his mom smiling. She said, "I'm so proud of you for being responsible and telling your friends you had to leave when your whistle made the noise. That was very responsible behavior. Let's go find something special to do now." + +Tim smiled and hugged his mom. He was so glad he was not in trouble for borrowing her whistle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to climb trees and rocks. One day while she was playing she saw a bottle of poison. She wanted to see what was inside, so she picked it up and held it tight. + +The girl started to climb a tall tree to see over the fence. But as she climb higher and higher, the bottle of poison dropped. It landed on the ground and spread everywhere. + +Suddenly the girl began to feel sick. She was scared and started to cry. Her mom quickly ran over and saw the poison on the ground. She knew it was bad, so she scooped her daughter up and ran to the doctor. + +The doctor was able to help the girl because she had held the bottle very tight. They gave her some medicine to help her feel better. + +Luckily, the girl was alright and she was very careful not to touch anything nasty after that day. She still likes to climb trees and rocks, but she always watches out for bottle of poison! +One day there was a big fat lass. Her name was Lola. She loved to work very hard all day long. She was so strong and determined. + +Every day she would raise her arms high to the sky, and she would scream "I can do it!" But still, she was often very tired. + +But one day, something amazing happened. On that special day, Lola managed to raise a very heavy chair all by herself. She was so proud, even though she was so very tired. + +All of the hard work had paid off. From then on, she was able to do difficult tasks without feeling so tired. Lola was so happy to have a special superpower! +Todd is a small boy who loves to explore. One day he saw a large spike. It was tall and pointy. Todd was curious and wanted to touch it. + +He started walking towards the spike. Along the way he knew he needed to be polite. He said "please" and "thank you" to everyone he passed. + +When Todd finally reached the spike he was a bit scared. But he was also excited. He put his one hand on the spike and carefully sat down. Todd felt brave and proud of himself. + +After a few minutes of sitting on the spike, Todd got up and smiled. He said a polite goodbye to the spike and went on his way. Todd was very happy that he decided to take a seat on the spike! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird. His feathers were colourful and sparkly and his style was brilliant. Everyone admired him! + +One day the bird was flying high in the sky when suddenly he was scared. He spotted a big eagle soaring nearby. He feared the eagle might try to grab him. So he flapped his wings and flew away quickly. + +The bird flew to a small pond and landed on the edge. He was so relieved to be safe from the eagle. But then he was scared again when he saw a giant frog sitting near the edge! The frog's eyes were wide and his mouth was wide open. + +The bird flapped his wings fast and flew up into the sky. He was so high up that the frog couldn't reach him. The bird felt proud of his brilliant flying style. + +He continued to fly around feeling proud, safe and happy. He never got scared again! +Once there was a little girl who had dreams of driving a car. She used to sit in her room and pretend to drive. But her dreams came crashing down when the car just stopped working. + +She felt scared and sad. But her dad said not to worry, he would take it to the mechanic. + +The mechanic looked at the car and said it was very stupid that it had stopped working. But he said he could fix it. + +The little girl was so excited! She asked when she could drive again, and the mechanic said soon. The little girl smiled and hopped around, hoping the car would work soon. + +After a few weeks, the mechanic finally fixed the car. He said it was ready to drive again! The little girl beamed with excitement. She thanked him and drove away, now able to make her dreams come true. +Charlie was playing in the park. She noticed an amazing robot by the tree. It seemed like it was alive! She ran to it and started to observe the robot carefully. It had a lot of fun buttons and flashing lights. Charlie pressed one of the buttons and the robot started to make all sorts of cool noises and movements. She was so surprised! Charlie's mom had to come and pull her away. She shouted goodbye to the robot and ran off to another part of the park. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the amazing robot she had seen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Jenny. She was 3 and loved to play. One day, Jenny wanted to go out and explore. She asked her mum if she could go, and her mum said that she can go as long as she trusts her mum. Jenny nodded and said that she would trust her mum. + +So off Jenny set on her adventure. As she walked around, she noticed a big jar of jelly on a shelf. She wanted to try it, but she remembered what her mum had said about trusting her, so she decided to wait. + +Soon, Jenny heard a loud noise. It was so loud that she put her hands over her ears. She saw that the noise came from her friends who were playing close by. They were having a lot of fun. Jenny was scared at first, but she remembered what her mum said about trusting people, so she ran over to join them. + +Once Jenny joined her friends, she was having so much fun. All of a sudden, someone brought out a big jar of jelly. Jenny loved it and ate as much as she could. + +At the end of the day, Jenny went home and told her mum about her adventure. Her mum smiled and said that she was proud of her for listening and trusting her. + +From that day on, Jenny knew that it was important to trust people and she never stopped listening to her mum. +John was very excited to go to the park with his mom. As they got there, he looked around at all the wide open spaces with admiration. He ran around the grass, enjoying the warm sunshine on his face. + +When he got to the top of the hill, John stopped to admire the view. The trees were so tall and the sky was so blue. He looked out at it in amazement. + +John asked his mom what she liked about the park. She said she liked it because it was so wide and she could see a lot of things from up there. Then she asked him what he liked about it. + +John said he liked it because it was so big that he felt like he could go anywhere. He said it made him feel important like he had his own opinion about the world. + +John and his mom looked out on the view, admiring its beauty until the sun started to set. Then they smiled and headed home, feeling satisfied with the day they had. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Susan. One day, she went for a walk in the park. She was very happy and smiled a lot. As she was walking, she saw a tall tree. She went closer to take a look. + +When she got to the tree, she saw something she didn't expect. It was a mouse! Susan was so excited and said "hello" to the mouse in a very polite way. The mouse was friendly and scurried up the tree. Susan was amazed. + +Then, the mouse invited Susan to climb the tree. She was happy and climbed carefully up the tree. When she was very high up, Susan saw a wonderful view. It was a beautiful sunny day and she could see for miles. + +Susan realized that she had made a new friend. And this was the way she met the tree. +Once upon a time there was a poor little bird who lived in a tall tree. He sang a happy song every day, but one day he heard his tree start to ring. He was so scared and jumped from branch to branch until he finally saw what was causing the ringing. It was a vine! + +The bird flew closer to see what was happening and he saw two children. They were playing with the vine and ringing it like a bell. The bird was so excited and he sang his happiest song ever. The children were happy too and they kept ringing the vine with their hands and feet. + +The bird was so pleased that he invited the children to play with him in his tree every day. The children happily accepted and played with the bird and the vine all summer long. They were the best of friends and were never poor again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she was very curious. One day, she went to visit the doctor. +The doctor smiled at her and said, "I am going to test you." She did not know what that meant. The doctor asked her some funny questions, and she laughed and answered. +The doctor checked her head and her heart. Then he checked her eyes and her ears. Finally, he said, "You are all done! You did great!" +The little girl was so happy! She thanked the doctor and ran out of the room, smiling. +She understood that the doctor was testing her, and it wasn't so scary after all! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jerry. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he went to the swamp with his dad. + +Jerry looked around and it was dark and scary. He saw a big tree. It had some strange green stuff growing on it. He started to touch it and it was slimy. His dad said 'No Jerry! That's a terrible swamp!'. + +Then Jerry wanted to cut the slimy green stuff. His dad said it was too dangerous and gave him his special scissors. Jerry was excited and he started to carefully cut the slimy green stuff. He said 'Look dad! I am cutting the terrible swamp!'. + +After a while Jerry was tired and he put the scissors in his pocket. He said 'I'm done cutting the swamp' and his dad said 'Good job Jerry!'. + +They went back home and Jerry was very proud of himself for cutting the terrible swamp. The end. +One day, Fred and his mom went to the park. When they got there, Fred ran right to the playground and kicked the ball around with his friends. He was having so much fun that he forgot his blanket at home. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. It was barking loudly and it looked really dangerous. Fred's mom gasped and hurried to Fred's side. She knew that the big dog could hurt him if it got too close. + +Luckily, a brave man came running over and kicked the ball at the dog. It yelped and ran away barking. Everyone cheered for the brave man. Fred's mom thanked him for his help and gave him a big hug. + +Afterwards, Fred's mom cuddled him and gave him her blanket to keep him warm. Fred was happy to have his mom's special blanket. She said it was to remind him to play safely. And Fred promised to bring his blanket with him whenever they visited the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very sad because it was having a bad day. Its wings were tired from flying and it was not happy. + +The bird flew around the sky, looking for somebody to help it feel better. Finally it found a friend, a rabbit. The rabbit suggested that the bird find somewhere nice to take a break. + +The bird thanked the rabbit and flew to a nearby tree. There it rested and felt better. The bird also sang a happy song that made all the other animals smile. + +The bird flew away, feeling much better. It waved goodbye to its friend, the rabbit, and they were both happy. The bad day was over. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very excited to go swimming one day. So, he put on his swimsuit, grabbed his float and ran to the beach. + +Once he arrived, he jumped into the water. He splashed around, trying to make the biggest splash he could. It felt so nice! The water was so cool, and he just wanted to play forever. + +But then, something very special happened. He felt something soft under his foot. When he looked down, it was a gold fish! It was so shiny and beautiful! He was so excited, and the fish seemed to be happy too. + +Suddenly, a modern boat appeared on the horizon. It was coming straight for Tom! It was so shiny and new, and Tom was so surprised! + +But, no need to worry. It turns out, the boat was bringing Tom's family to join him for a day at the beach. They all had a wonderful time splashing around and laughing until the sun went down. Tom never forgot the amazing day he had with the gold fish. +One day there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. Every day they would go to the park and enjoy the fresh air. The family had a daughter who loved purple. Every day she would pick up purple flowers and show them to her family. + +One day her wealthy parents decided to give her something special. They bought her a purple necklace that was so fancy and sparkly. The little girl was overjoyed and she hugged them tight. She valued her necklace very much and would wear it everyday. + +The family was very happy together and enjoyed every moment that they spent together. Every day the daughter valued her necklace and would show it to all of her friends with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a restless light spinning in circles. It was so happy that it twirled with joy. Its rainbow colours made it stand out from the darkness. It swirled around and around. The faster the light spun, the brighter the colours were. + +Then, one day something special happened. A little girl who was playing near the light suddenly laughed and said, "Look at this magical spinning light!" She waved her tiny fingers around and around and around, just like the light was doing. + +The light spun even faster and brighter with joy. The little girl cheered in excitement. Then, she ran to the park, telling all of her friends about the magical spinning light she found. + +Soon, other children from the neighbourhood arrived to see the light twirl. They jumped around and sang as they watched the light swirl in circles. + +The little light kept spinning and gave the children joy. And while it was restless and spinning, it was also happy, just like the children were happy. +Once there was a wise old man who lived alone. He never had any friends, but he had a computer. Every day the man would sit at his computer and sigh. The man had learned so much knowledge from the computer, but it was never enough. He wished he could have many friends like he once did. + +One day, a small 3 year old child wandered up to the old man's house. He was hesitant to open the door, but eventually he did. The tiny young boy was nice and kind, with a smile that lit up the room. The old man was taken aback by the innocent young child, and invited him in. The man gasped in wonder as the child showed him how to do things he had never even thought of. + +The old man and the child soon became best friends, playing together and learning from each other. The old man was reminded of why it was important to keep learning and growing, and the boy quickly bestowed his unlimited knowledge upon the man. They shared many happy days together, but eventually the child had to move away. + +Before he left, the wise old man gave the boy a hug, and said goodbye with a heavy sigh. Although the two were no longer together, the time they spent together had taught the old man many wise things. He never forgot the lessons he learned from the little 3 year old boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to have fun. She was always running and laughing and playing. One day, her parents asked her to do something serious. + +The girl had to take her clothes to the store and put them in a sack. She was very confused. She had never done anything serious before and didn't know why she had to do this. + +But she did it anyway! She gathered her clothes and put them in a sack. Then she ran to the store with it. She was so proud of how serious she had been! + +When she got to the store, the clerk thanked her for bringing her clothes and gave her a big smile. The little girl smiled back and ran out of the store, still proud of her accomplishment. + +And from then on, she never forgot to be serious about her tasks! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to play with his pole. He tried and tried to manage it, but he just couldn't do it. He felt so sad because no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't do it. + +He began to cry because he was so frustrated. Suddenly, his dad came over to help him. With his dad's help he finally managed to play with his pole. + +The little boy was so happy that he had managed to do it. He couldn't stop smiling. He thanked his dad for helping him and they played with the pole together. + +They had lots of fun and it was a great day. The little boy was so excited that he had managed to do it. He had learnt a new skill and it felt amazing. He vowed never to forget it and to practice every day. +Once there was a little boy. He was always looking for something. Every day he would search all around for a special figure. But he could never find it. Everywhere he looked was always empty. He was very sad. + +One special day, he decided to search inside his house. He looked everywhere but he still couldn't find the figure. He was about to give up, when suddenly he noticed something underneath his bed. He bent down and looked and there it was, the special figure he had been searching for. + +He was so happy he had finally found it. He gave the figure a big hug and said, “I’m so happy I found you!†+Once there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to go to the beach with her family. Every time the tide came in and out, she watched in amazement. She ran up and down the shore, careful not to go too far in the water. + +One day the tide was low and the water was calm. Kate decided to go for a swim. She put on her modest swimsuit and slowly stepped into the warm ocean water. The tide came in and slowly pushed her around. She enjoyed the feeling of the waves washing over her. + +When the tide went out, she couldn't believe how far she had traveled. She had gone much further out than she intended. Suddenly she felt scared and wanted to go back to the safety of the shore. + +However, she had no strength to fight against the tide. She started to cry, but that didn't work either. Then, she prayed for help. + +Suddenly, she felt a strong hand picking her up. It was her father! He had run into the water and was carrying her back to safety. Kate was so relieved and grateful to have him there. From that day on, Kate was more careful when swimming in the ocean. She always stayed close to the shore and made sure to have someone with her. +One day Sally and her dad went to the park. Sally was playing on the swings, when her dad noticed a chain on the ground. He picked it up and showed Sally how clumsy it was. + +Sally was sad and said, "I broke it." Her dad asked how and Sally said she didn't know. + +Dad held the chain and said, "It's OK. I forgive you. We can always fix things." + +Sally and her dad worked hard to fix the chain. They twisted it and bent it back together again. They smiled and hugged, happy that they could make it as good as new. + +From then on, they remembered to be careful around chains. They also remembered to forgive, just like Sally's dad did that day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. Grace loved to touch things, especially her camera. + +One day, Grace went to the park with her mom. She saw lots of people, some of them were nosy. She didn't like that too much. + +She decided to look at all the things around her. She saw lots of trees, dogs and cats. Then, she saw a camera. + +She couldn't wait to touch it. She carefully reached out her hand and touched the camera, it felt so smooth. + +Then, she decided to take pictures of all the things she had seen at the park. She was so happy and felt so proud of herself. + +The nosy people saw her taking pictures and watched her with interest. But Grace didn't mind. She was just having fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a family that lived on an island. Each day, mommy and daddy would take the family to the harbor to watch the boats come in. One day, a big boat came and it was filled with people. Everyone was so excited to see a new boat! + +Mommy and Daddy exclaimed that it was a mild day and it was time for the family to send the boat away. They waved goodbye as the boat sailed off and watched until it was out of sight. + +The family visited the harbor every day after that but each time the boat was gone. Until one day, the boat came back! Mommy, Daddy, and the 3 year old child cheered when they saw the boat again. + +The family watched the boat come in, and then they waved goodbye as it sailed away again. With a reminder to come back soon, the mild day at the harbor ended with lots of happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a king. He was very happy and kind. Everyone in the kingdom was happy and had lots of fun. + +But one day a mean person came from far away and he was very envious of the king. He wanted all the kind and happiness for himself. + +So he came and whispered something bad to the king. The king was very sad and scared. He did not want to do what the mean person said. + +But the mean person kept whispering and telling the king what to do. The king tried to ignore him, but the mean person kept on talking. + +Finally the king stood up and shouted at the mean person. The mean person was so surprised that he ran away. + +The king and his kingdom was happy again. They all cheered and thanked the king for being so brave. +Charlie wanted to go for a ride in the taxi. He asked his mom if he could and she said yes, but she warned him to ignore the taxi driver. Charlie got in the taxi and admired how graceful the driver was as he drove. He felt relaxed and started to forget his mom's warning, but then he remembered and kept his distance. + +The driver asked Charlie where he wanted to go, but Charlie just ignored him. He started singing to himself, but the driver wouldn't give up. Finally, Charlie shouted, “I'm not talking to you!†The driver smiled and said, “Don't worry, I'm just trying to help.†Charlie was surprised and thanked the driver for being so nice. + +The driver stopped at Charlie's house and Charlie paid the fare. The driver smiled at Charlie and said, “Take care, little man.†Charlie waved goodbye to the driver in his graceful taxi and smiled. He was glad he had ignored the driver, and even more glad that he was so nice in the end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack went for a walk in the meadow. He saw a stable in the meadow. Inside the stable was a harmless horse, who was leaning against the wall. Jack thought it was so cool that he wanted to lean on the horse, too. He was a bit scared, but it was harmless. + +Jack slowly leaned against the horse and it felt really nice. He leaned and leaned, and he smiled as he felt the warmth and stability of the horse. Then he hugged the horse, and the horse hugged him back. For the first time Jack felt really safe and happy, like nothing bad could ever happen to him. + +They both had a lot of fun, until it was time to go. Jack said goodbye to the horse, and he took one last glance at the stable, feeling really happy and thankful. He knew the horse would always be there, leaning against the wall, and he would always be safe. +Once there was a dog who was very alert. He had a big plan and was going to decorate an ambulance. He wanted to make it look fancy and beautiful. He got to work right away, finding the prettiest colors to paint and the shiniest decorations to hang. He finished and looked proudly at his masterpiece. The ambulance was so colorful, it almost looked like a rainbow. People nearby were so impressed with his work that they clapped and cheered. Everyone was so happy with the ambulance and thanked the alert dog for making it so pretty. +Once upon a time there was a mighty cap. Everyone wanted it because it made them look strong. One day, a boy decided to visit the cap. He thought it would make him look even more powerful than he already was. He went to the store that sold the cap and bought it. + +Once he had it on his head, he felt like he had superpowers. He was so proud to wear the mighty cap that he couldn't contain his excitement. He ran around with the cap on, showing off to his friends. Everyone was amazed by his new accessory. + +He would wear the cap every day and proudly tell everyone about it. He felt so strong and powerful whenever he wore it. His life was changed because of the mighty cap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to learn new things. One day, Lucy's mommy and daddy decided to get her a tutor to help her learn. + +The tutor was available every Saturday and Lucy was so excited! On the first day, the tutor taught Lucy how to count to ten. Lucy was so proud of herself and she felt herself bloom. + +The tutor then taught Lucy how to write her name. She was so proud and she couldn't wait to show her mommy and daddy. Lucy practiced every day, and soon she could write her name like an expert. She was really blooming with her learning. + +The tutor also taught Lucy about shapes, colours, numbers and lots of new things. Lucy was so eager to learn more and she loved that she could blossom into a clever girl. + +The end. +Once there was a mom and a dad. They had a new house. The dad went to a window. He wanted to say hello to the neighbor. So he waved his hand in the air. + +The neighbor saw him, and waved back. The neighbor had a new toy. She showed it to the dad. He was so excited. + +The dad went inside the house with the neighbor. They went to the living room. There was a window in the living room. The dad and neighbor looked outside the window. They saw birds and trees. + +The dad and neighbor said goodbye. They waved to each other one last time. Then the neighbor ran back home. The dad was very happy because he had made a new friend! +One day, there was a flea that was looking for a place to store his stuff. He wanted somewhere comfortable to stay for the night, so he started looking around the neighborhood. + +He saw some boxes and decided to check them out. He found one that was perfect! It was warm, cozy and most importantly, it was comfortable enough for him to sleep in. + +The flea put his belongings in the box and made himself a bed with some leaves and twigs. Then, he curled up and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the flea was so happy that he found such a comfortable place to store his stuff! He was sure he would keep coming back to that box to stay for the night whenever he was looking for somewhere to stay. +Once there was a family who was in a hurry to do something special. They looked all around their house for something to help. Finally, they found something perfect. It was a rare ornament! Everyone was so excited. + +The family grabbed the rare ornament and quickly left the house. They jumped into the car and started the engine. They drove and drove until they reached the park. + +At the park, the family found a huge tree. Everyone took turns putting the rare ornament on the tree. It was a perfect fit! Then they all smiled and took lots of pictures. + +After that, the family hurried home before it got dark. They were very happy to have found the special rare ornament for the tree. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy engine. It worked all day but then one day it started to melt. It started as a tiny drip of melted metal and then it got bigger and bigger. The engine got so hot that it stopped working. + +The people were worried. They all came to have a look at the broken engine and they tried to fix it. But nothing worked. + +Then one day, a little girl arrived. She was only three years old, but she had an idea. She said, 'Why don't we dip the engine in a cool river?' Everyone thought it was a great plan. + +So they carried the engine to the river. Sure enough, when it was immersed in the cold water, it started to cool down. Soon the metal stopped melting and the engine started working again. + +Everyone was so happy. They thanked the little girl for her clever idea. She smiled, proud of herself. Everyone knew that she had saved the engine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to ride her bike. She had to be careful though, because she didn't have a license yet. + +So Sarah held on tight and went to an empty parking lot. She had to practice to make sure she was safe. She started pedaling, but it wasn't easy! She kept struggling and wobbling all over the place. + +Then Sarah saw a big hill. She was very scared, but she wanted to try it. She started to ride but it was really hard. She had to use all of the strength in her little legs to make it. + +Finally, Sarah made it to the top! She was so proud of herself! She carefully rode down the hill and back to the parking lot. She was so happy to have conquered her first big ride. +Once upon a time there was a fat cow. The cow was sad and wept every day. She was so sad that all the other animals around her felt very sorry. + +One day, a farmer saw the cow weeping. He felt so sorry for the cow that he decided to give her something special. He made her a big salad with lots of yummy things in it. The cow was so happy when she saw the salad that she stopped weeping and smiled. + +The cow ate the salad and it made her so happy that she smiled for days after. She never wept again, because she knew that the farmer had made it just for her. +Once there were two fathers and two sons. They were all on a journey. The fathers told the sons to be obedient and trust them. + +On the first morning, the sons got up to see a beautiful sunrise. It was the most magical sunrise they had ever seen. + +The two sons were amazed at how beautiful the sky was. They smiled knowing that they had such a great father to trust. + +The two fathers looked proudly at the sunrise and smiled too, happy that their sons were so obedient. + +The four of them enjoyed the sunrise together, trusting each other and the wonderful beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill liked to pretend. One day, she found a brown map. It was so pretty. She wanted to pretend that she was an explorer and find something special. + +So, Jill took the map and began her journey. She pretended she was walking through a jungle, with funny animals around her. She pretended she was crossing an ocean and seeing different kinds of ships. + +Finally, after a long time pretending, Jill arrived at her special place. It was so exciting. She found something sparkly and pretty. Jill was so happy. + +She thanked the brown map and put it back in its special spot. From then on, she would remember all the places she visited and pretend to go there again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, and she loved to slide on her slide in the backyard. She went up and down the slide over and over, and when she got to the bottom, she would laughed and clap. + +One day, when she was playing on the slide, she saw something in the grass nearby. It was a charming toy, shaped like a small boat. Lucy smiled and picked the toy up, sliding down the slide again with the boat in her hand. + +The next day, Lucy was feeling brave and decided to take the little boat out into the lake by her house. She paddled it with an old stick she found lying around. She went around and around the lake, until she was tired. But when Lucy finally made it back to shore, she was amazed. There, waiting for her on the beach, was a big victory flag waving in the breeze. + +Lucy laughed and waved the flag around with joy. She knew this was a very special day. She had won a victory on her little boat, and although she was only three years old, it was a very big and charming victory indeed. +Once upon a time there was a fragile toy bear. It loved to travel, so it went to the airport. When it got there, it felt scared but excited at the same time. It looked around and wondered what would happen. + +Suddenly, a big plane appeared in the sky. It flew so fast it almost looked like it was going to take off. The toy bear watched with amazement as it got bigger and bigger. + +The plane slowly came closer to the airport, and before the bear knew it, the plane was landing on the runway! The bear loved watching the plane disappear from view as it touched down on the ground. + +The bear was excited that it was able to witness the amazing sight of a plane arriving at the airport! From that day, the bear liked to visit the airport and watch the planes appear in the sky. +One day, a little girl called Molly was out walking in the park. She felt weak and tired, so she decided to sit down on a bench to take a rest. As she sat down, Molly took off her shoes and put her feet in the grass. It felt so nice cool and soft against her toes. + +Molly looked around, and suddenly she noticed something tiny, moving across the ground - it was a little caterpillar! She wanted to follow it, but her feet were feeling too weak. + +Then, Molly had an idea. She took a leaf off the ground and put it on the grass in front of her. She slowly put her foot onto the leaf, and then the other foot. Moving her feet very gently, she was able to take tiny steps, walking slowly along and keeping up with the caterpillar. + +Molly was so happy she was able to follow the caterpillar without her feet feeling weak! She spent a long time tracking the caterpillar, until finally it disappeared and Molly was out of the park and ready to go home. +Maddie was 3 years old and very curious about the world around her. She wanted to learn about everything. So one morning she went to visit her Grandma. Grandma was very compassionate and always had interesting stories to tell. + +Grandma gathered Maddie onto her lap, and they looked through an old recipe book. "Today we're going to learn how to make strawberry jam," grandma said. Maddie was very excited. She watched how Grandma stirred the pot, and added the sugar and berries. Together they mashed the berries until the pot was full of delicious jam. + +Maddie helped Grandma pour the jam into nice jars that she had saved from last year's jam. Later that day, Grandma gave Maddie her own jar of jam to take home. Maddie was so proud that she had learned to make jam. She thanked Grandma for her kindness and warmly hugged her goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a busy family. Every day, the mom had to teach her little girl how to do things and help her mommy. One day, the mommy showed her little one how to use the dishwasher. + +The mommy opened the door and showed the daughter how to put the dirty dishes in. She showed her how to put the little cups and plates in. She also showed her which knob to turn to start the dishwasher. + +The little girl was so happy that she knew how to use the dishwasher. Now she could be a big help to her mommy. The mommy was so proud of her little one, she gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +The mommy and the little girl both smiled, knowing that the dishwasher was going to help them be a very busy family! +Yesterday, Mama and I went to the park. It was clean and sunny. We had fun! We saw a butterfly! Mama said we should play a game. She said I should throw a ball and try to break a tree! I held the soft ball in my hand. I threw it as hard as I could and it broke the tree! Mama was so surprised. She laughed and said, "I didn't think you could do it!" I was so proud. I knew I could break the tree! We had so much fun yesterday! +Alice was a little girl. She loved to go to the park and play. One day, she went to the park with her mom. When they arrived, there was a nurse at the park. The nurse was wearing a pretty dress. + +Alice approached the nurse and whispered something in her ear. The nurse smiled and gave her a hug. She whispered back to Alice softly and then gave her a present. It was a very pretty toy. + +Alice thanked the nurse and hugged her one more time. The nurse waved goodbye and Alice and her mom went home. + +Alice was very happy with her present. She told her mom all about the nice nurse at the park. Every time they went to the park, Alice hoped to see the nurse again. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a beautiful pot. It was shaped like a star and made of shiny metal. + +One day, the pot wanted to explore. So, it started walking. But soon, the pot stumbled on the ground. It lay there wondering what to do. + +When suddenly, a friendly bunny hopped by. The bunny saw the pot and smiled kindly. The bunny asked, "Are you feeling alright, pot?" + +The pot was very happy. It said, "Yes, I am feeling alright. Can you help me up?" + +The bunny said, "Of course I can!", and it gathered all its strength and lifted the pot up into the air. + +The pot thanked the bunny, and the bunny gave it a big hug. Then the pot said, "I think I'll head home now. Bye!" + +The bunny said goodbye and watched as the pot walked away. The pot was so happy, it danced the whole way home. +Once upon a time there was a crack. It was thick like a wall. No one knew what was on the other side. + +One day a clever little cat came by. She wanted to learn what was behind the crack. She looked around and found some big rocks. She started to sort the rocks. She got the small ones together and the big rocks together. + +The clever cat put the big rocks together to make a bridge over the crack. She crossed the bridge and saw the other side. + +The other side was full of surprises. The cat made some new friends - a dog, a fox and even a rabbit. She was very excited and quickly told her friends about the thick crack. + +The clever cat and her newfound friends worked together and sorted the rocks so they could make the bridge wider. Now everyone could cross the crack and explore the other side. + +The friends played and had lots of fun together. And they never forgot the lesson they learned: no matter how thick something looks, with a little bit of work, you can always make it better! +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He had a sharp tooth and a whip in his tail. He roamed the jungle looking for something to eat. One day he saw a rabbit. The lion's eyes lit up. But the rabbit was too fast. He hopped away quickly and was gone in a flash. + +The lion was sad. He wanted to catch the rabbit but it was too fast. He looked around and saw a group of tiny antelopes. They were standing still and not moving. The lion was excited. He raced towards them and they scattered! He chased them around and around the jungle but they were too fast. He used his sharp tooth and fierce whip, but it was no use. + +The lion was tired from all the running. But he was still determined to catch one of the antelopes. He kept chasing them for a long time until finally he caught one. He held it in his paws and roared in triumph. + +The lion was happy. He had a full belly and he had become the king of the jungle. He used his sharp tooth , fierce whip and speedy feet every day to hunt. Everyone in the jungle feared the lion and were too scared to take him on. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were three friends who wanted to do something special together. So they came up with an idea - the great "Operation Unite"! +The friends each had a different special skill. The first one was strong and could lift heavy things, the second one was a great runner and the third one was very smart. They put their skills together and planned a secret mission to make all the other children in their town happy. + +The first thing they did was to make a big surprise for the children of their town. They used the strong friend to lift heavy boxes with special treats and toys. Then they used the fast runner to deliver them around the town. +Finally, the smart friend found the best way to get everyone together and make them happy. Soon everyone was smiling and playing together. + +Operation Unite was a success! The friends had worked together to make all the children in their town very happy. They were very proud of their team work. + +The end. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to learn new things. He especially wanted to learn how to play the piano. He would sit and watch his parents when they were playing and try to learn how each key sounded. + +One day, his parents bought him a piano of his own, just for him. He was so happy! Timmy started to study hard every day. He watched his parents play and then tried to imitate them. + +But, one day he pressed a key and it made a very strange sound. He looked down and noticed the piano was dead. He was so sad. He thought he could never learn to play the piano. + +But his parents encouraged him and showed him that the piano can be repaired. Soon the piano was fixed, and Timmy was excited to continue his piano studies. +Molly had a special birthday. Every year on her birthday, the room would glow with colourful lights. + +On this day, her friends gathered around to sing a loud happy birthday song. Molly was so happy and excited, she was clapping with joy! + +Then, her mother brought out a big birthday cake with candles on top. They lit all the candles and the room glowed even brighter. Molly's eyes sparkled with delight as she blew out all of the candles. + +Afterwards, Molly got lots of birthday presents to unwrap. Every present Molly opened, made her smile and laugh even louder. + +It was the best birthday ever and Molly remembered it with a big smile on her face. +Billy wanted to hug everyone he saw. He wanted to hug all the people in the nation. He ran as fast as he could to find someone to hug. He hugged the shopkeeper and his customers. He hugged dogs and cats. He hugged babies and old people. He hugged people he didn’t even know! Everyone was so surprised when he hugged them. Some people laughed. Some people hugged him back. Billy hugged everyone until he was too tired to run anymore. Everyone in the nation felt warm and happy after Billy’s special hugs. +One night, an ugly bug was making a mess. It was running everywhere and bumping into things. It was making a huge mess. Then, Mommy came up with an idea. She wanted to organize the bug and the mess. She said, "Let's try something new." + +Mommy used a big net to catch the bug. When she caught it, she said, "I will find a better place for you." Then, Mommy cleaned up all of the mess. She moved things around, put things back in their places, and swept up all the crumbs. + +When she was finished, everything was nice and tidy. The bug was happy in its new home. Mommy said, "Now you can stay here and be happy." The bug said thank you to Mommy and the night was peaceful again. +Once there was a boy named Mark who wore a uniform to school. The uniform was blue and it made Mark feel happy. + +One day Mark saw a soldier wearing a uniform too. He wanted to run up to the soldier and say hello, but something strange happened! + +The soldier pulled out a gun and started to shoot! Mark was scared, and ran away as fast as he could. + +It was later that Mark realized why the soldier had been so selfish. He was trying to protect himself and others, and so he had used the gun to shoot anyone who got too close. + +Mark had not been hurt and was glad that the soldier had been looking out for him. From then on, he thought of uniforms in a different way and knew to be careful if he ever saw one again. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jack who loved to march around. Every morning he would jump out of bed and march around his house with a big smile. He was so glad to be alive. + +One day Jack marched outside to find a beautiful day. There were birds singing and the sun was shining bright. Jack marched all over his garden with joy. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a different noise. It was a loud marching noise. Jack looked around and realized it was coming from a group of soldiers marching through the street. He was not so glad anymore. + +Jack knew he didn't like the marching of the soldiers. He felt like it was taking away from his happy day. He couldn't understand why the soldiers were marching, but he knew he hated it. + +Jack soon forgot about the marching soldiers and went back to enjoying his happy day. He continued to march around and was glad once again. +Once upon a time, there was a pit. Inside the pit was the most expensive answer in the world. Every day, a 3-year-old child would come to the pit and try to figure out the answer. But no matter how long they looked, they couldn't solve the mystery. + +One day, the child decided to ask the pit what the answer was. Suddenly, the pit began to shake and answered the child's question. It said the answer was very simple - "love". The 3-year-old was amazed! + +The child said thank you and ran off to tell everyone the wonderful answer. From that day on, whenever anyone asked the 3-year-old what the most expensive answer in the world was, they knew the answer - love! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mia. One day Mia went to the park with her Mom and Dad. + +When they got to the park, Mia saw something shiny lying in the grass. When she looked closer she saw it was a pair of scissors. Mia thought they would be fun to play with so she picked them up. + +Mia's Mom said, "They look like they fit you perfectly Mia." Mia smiled and said, "Can I keep them, please Mama?" Mama said, "Yes, if you speak nicely." + +So Mia said, "Thank you Mama," and held up the scissors for everyone to see. She was so excited to have her own scissors now and couldn't wait to start using them. + +Mia and her Mom and Dad spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the scissors. They cut leaves and shapes out of paper, and Mia even learned how to cut her own hair! + +In the end Mia was very happy to have the scissors because they fit her perfectly. She had lots of fun with them and never forgot the day she found them at the park. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to play in the sunshine. One day, she felt like doing something different. She decided to go to the beach. + +When she arrived, she found a big, warm piece of wood. She picked it up and smiled. She lifted the piece of wood and carried it home. + +Back at home, she put the piece of wood in the fireplace. She added some logs and kindling, then lit a match. + +The fire quickly grew warm and bright. The little girl sat in front of the fire, feeling the warmth on her skin. She smiled and knew she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was three years old. + +One day, Sam was walking with his mom. He saw a muffin in a bakery window. + +He asked his mom if he could have the muffin. His mom said "Yes". Sam was so happy! + +He went inside to buy the muffin. The muffin was big and smelled so yummy. He was so excited to eat it. + +But when he tried it, he saw that the muffin was not normal. It tasted strange and he did not like it. + +So he asked his mom for a different muffin. She got him one. This muffin was normal and Sam liked it very much. He happily ate it up! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old lady who lived in a small house. She had a cosy armchair that she would sit in all day. One day, the old lady wanted to change and try something new, so she decided to quit sitting in the armchair. She thought it would be fun to explore the world outside her house. + +The old lady took a deep breath and closed the door behind her. She decided to take a long walk in the park. The fresh air felt like a relieve, and the old lady was glad to be out in the world. She waved at a few families who walked past and quickly made some new friends. + +As the old lady was walking, she stopped and looked back at her house. She realized she was so much happier and no longer grumpy all the time. She smiled and continued on her journey. She never did go back to the armchair again. + +The old lady was living a much-fulfilled life with her new friends and adventures. From then on, she was always happy and free. +Once there was a boy who lived next to a big building. He liked to go there to play. One day he asked his mom if he could go to the building. + +His mom said yes and the boy ran outside. He looked up at the building and thought how tall it was. He wanted to see what was inside. + +The boy went inside and saw a lot of different rooms. He looked around curiously, asking questions about why some rooms were bigger than others. But no one answered him. + +The boy finally found a small room. It was very dark and lonely. He was scared, but he stepped inside anyway. He tried talking to the room, but nothing happened. He thought it was very strange. + +Suddenly, he felt something wet and bitter on his skin. It was almost like tears and it made the boy sad. He asked why it was so bitter and why he was so alone in this big building. But no one answered him. He left the building feeling lonely and a little bit scared. +Once there was a lady who was very modest. Every day she liked to go outside and do something new. + +One day, she decided to try balancing. With one foot she stepped onto a thin log and wobbled back and forth. She nearly fell down, but she managed to keep her balance! + +After that the lady decided to try something harder. She found a long stone and tried to balance on it! This time she did not do so well and fell off. + +But the lady was not discouraged. She tried again and again, and finally she managed to balance on the stone for a whole minute! She felt so proud of herself. + +The next day she went back out, ready to try balancing again. She knew her modest efforts had paid off and she was going to get better and better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to play with clay. Every day, she would peek at her special clay and imagine what she could make with it. It made her so happy! + +One day, when Molly was playing with her clay, something amazing happened. She rolled it in her hands and it started to glow! She was so excited that she ran to her mom to tell her what she found. + +Molly's mom was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before. She asked Molly to go back to the clay and peek at it again. Molly did what her mom said and when she looked at the clay, she saw that it was full of beautiful colors! She was so happy. She couldn't believe what she found. + +Molly and her mom played with the clay until it was all gone. They had so much fun trying to make the most amazing sculptures with it. When the clay was gone, Molly knew she would never forget the fun she had that day. She could still peek at it in her memory and that was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time there was a mama and a baby. Mama wanted to make something yummy for the baby so she made some soup. She added a few carrots and some potatoes. The baby loved it and kept asking for more. + +Mama was so proud of the soup. Every time the baby ate it, it made her happy. One day, mama decided to add some other ingredients to make it more special. She put in some rice and some peas and the soup smelled really fine. + +The baby liked it and asked for more. Mama was so pleased that she decided to remind the baby to always eat his soup. From then on, every meal time mummy reminded the baby to finish his soup. + +The baby was always happy when it was meal time. He knew that soup meant warmth, love and feeling full! +Once upon a time there was a crazy garden. Every day, a little girl named Sarah went to the garden to study. She liked to learn about the different plants and animals that lived there. + +Sarah was very curious. She wanted to learn how the plants and animals grew and moved around in the garden. She read books and asked the gardeners questions to help her understand what was happening. + +One day, Sarah found a bee buzzing around the flowers. She watched it carefully, trying to figure out what the bee was doing. She noticed that the bee was gathering food. She was happy to learn something new about the bee! + +After studying in the garden for a while, Sarah felt ready to go home. She had learned a lot in the garden and couldn't wait to come back soon. + +The end. +Sammy and his mom went to the store. Sammy wanted to buy a pear, so he asked the nice man at the checkout where he could find one. The nice man smiled and politely recommended that Sammy take a look in the fruit section. Sammy happily ran over to the fruit section and found the most beautiful pear. He asked his mom if he could buy it, and she agreed. + +When they got home, Sammy had the best snack. He was so polite and thanked his mom for the delicious pear. His mom was very happy and she told him that she was proud of him for being so well-mannered. Everyone was very happy, especially Sammy- he enjoyed every bite of his pear! +One day, a little boy named Jake was feeling bored. He wanted something fun to do. He suddenly saw a long gray rope on the ground. He decided to pull it! As Jake pulled, he felt himself getting lighter, almost like he was flying. Suddenly he was in a whole new place, a place he had never seen before. + +Jake quickly realized it was a secret garden, full of rainbow flowers, humming birds and friendly butterflies. This was the best place ever! Jake was so excited, he almost forgot about the rope. Then it started to move! Jake realized it was time to go home, so he grabbed the rope and pulled it again. + +When he arrived home, he was so happy to tell his parents all about the magical place. He tried to describe it, but he couldn't find the right words. All he could say was that it was the most wonderful place he had ever seen, full of colors, animals and smells he had never experienced before. Jake was sure he would go back to the secret garden one day, if only he could find that gray rope again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe had a big muscle that he liked to keep strong. But Joe was feeling very gloomy because he couldn't find his best friend. He thought and thought but couldn't figure out where to look. + +So he decided to go to a nearby pond and use his muscle to paddle a boat. As his boat moved across the water, he looked into the sky. He saw a big bird gliding through the air and it was carrying something. + +When the bird flew closer, Joe could see his best friend in the bird's claws! He shouted and paddled quickly. The bird flew away but the muscular little boy kept paddling and finally caught up with the bird. + +The bird let go of Joe's best friend and together they sailed back to shore. Joe was so happy! He used his muscle to keep his best friend safe and that was the best thing he ever did. +Once upon a time, there was a pale hoop. It was just sitting there, until a little girl came and picked it up. She started to swing the hoop and the fun began. + +The little girl loved to swing the hoop around and around. She would swing it higher and higher, going faster and faster, until it felt like she was almost flying. + +But then, one day, the girl got tired. The hoop felt heavy in her hands. She said, "I quit!" and rested the hoop in the grass. + +The little girl was tired, but when she looked at the pale hoop, she felt happy. She wished she had more time to keep swinging the hoop. She said goodbye to the hoop and ran off to play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a patch in the forest. Every day the animals would come to the patch. They would bring food, play games and have lots of fun. One day a rude fox came to the patch. He didn't say 'hello' or 'please' or 'thank you'. He was quite mean to the other animals. They didn't like it very much. + +But then one day something wonderful happened. The fox saw the other animals playing in the patch and he wanted to join in. So he asked them if he could come and play with them and they said yes! The fox was so excited! He played and laughed and the other animals had lots of fun with him. + +From then on, the rude fox was a friend of the animals and he came every day to the patch. He always said 'hello' and asked 'please' and 'thank you'. He was no longer rude, but kind and gentle. The animals were very happy to have a friend like him in the patch. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl called Lucy. Lucy was only three years old, but she worked very hard. Everyday, Lucy would get up early and help her mum and dad with chores around the house. + +One day, Lucy wanted to do something special. She made a pretty card with a lot of love and a big smiley face on it. She then took the card to her mum and dad and said ‘Here’s something special for you. I hope you like it.’ + +Her mum and dad were so happy to see the card that they put it up on the fridge for everyone to see. They hugged Lucy and thanked her for her hard work. From that day on, Lucy was very proud and kept working hard. +Bella was tired and ready for her nap. She put on her comfortable pyjamas and snuggled up in her bed. + +Bella closed her eyes and soon enough, she was fast asleep. It felt so good to be dreaming. + +In her dream, she heard a whispering voice. It was talking about the truth. Bella wasn't sure what it meant but it sounded nice and comforting. + +Bella felt she was learning something important, but she wasn't sure what. In the morning, she would try to find out more about the truth. + +But for now, it was time to wake up from her nap and enjoy the rest of her day. +Max and his Mom went to the river. Max saw a raft and he wanted to spend time on it. Max's Mom was happy to help him. + +They took the raft to the shallow side of the river. It was too thin to hold both of them, so only Max could go. He had to be careful. + +They put Max in the raft and he began to paddle. Max went faster and faster across the river. He was so happy to spend the time in his little raft. + +Max stayed in the raft for a while, until his Mom said it was time to come back. He waved goodbye to his raft and they returned home. Max had a great day spending time in the raft. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to go outside and watch the world go by. Every day, she would sit in her favorite spot and watch the birds as they flew by. One day, her favorite uncle came to visit her. He was very tall and his eyes were so big and blue. + +The little girl and her uncle went to the park together. They watched the ducks swim in the pond and the squirrels running around in the trees. The sky was so blue and the clouds were so white. It was very beautiful. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye to her uncle. She gave him a big hug and thanked him for coming to see her. They waved goodbye and the little girl watched as her uncle walked away. She was sad to see him go, but she knew he would always come back. +Amy was walking in the park one day, when she saw something amazing. It was a big jug, full of delicious looking water. Amy wanted to have a drink, so she rushed over to it. She bent down and put her hands around the jug. When she picked it up, she was surprised - it was too heavy for her. She couldn't lift it. + +Just then, a man appeared from behind a tree. He smiled at Amy and said, "Let me help you with that." He came over and picked up the jug easily. The man filled Amy's cup with delicious water and she drank it all up. She thanked the man, and he smiled. "That was amazing," Amy said. + +The man gave Amy a big hug, and said goodbye. She waved and watched him walk away, still amazed at how he had helped her. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and loved going for walks in the park. One day she was out in the park with her mum and dad. They were discussing the butterflies they had seen. Suddenly, Molly saw something glimmering in the long grass. + +She ran over to investigate and found a silvery wrap! Molly was delighted and picked it up. Her dad saw what she was doing and shouted at her to stop. He explained that the wrap was dangerous and would not be safe to keep. + +Molly was a bit sad, but she listened to her dad. She put the wrap back on the ground and hugged her dad instead. Molly and her dad hugged and went back to discussing the butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a small creature who liked to wander. He was very harmless and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he came across a big, white tooth in the middle of a field. He took a closer look and was very surprised. It was so strange! + +He decided to pick it up and hold it in his hands, exploring it with his big eyes. All of a sudden, the tooth began to move! + +He jumped with surprise. It was a friendly tooth, who said hello and asked the creature if he wanted to come on an adventure. + +The creature couldn't believe what was happening. He was so happy! He said yes, and they both flew off into the sky. + +The little creature held tight onto the friendly tooth, and together they wandered into the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She liked to explore her backyard and look for new things. One day, she decided to explore the backyard when it started to get dark. She was a bit scared, but she was still curious. She started looking in the shadows and then she heard a noise. She asked what it was, but she didn't get an answer. She got even more scared and started to turn around. Suddenly, there was a big furry creature. It was a cat! The little girl was so surprised. She asked the cat what it was doing in her backyard. The cat meowed back and said it wanted to play. The little girl wasn't scared anymore. She smiled and said, "Let's play!" She and the cat had so much fun chasing each other around the backyard. They became best friends. The little girl never felt scared when she was exploring again. +One day a bird was flying around the sky. It was perfect, but there were two other birds that did not agree. They flew close together and talked about their differences. Then one of the birds suggested to fly over to the park. All three of them agreed and so off they flew. + +When they arrived at the park, the birds saw a lot of flowers and trees. They were very pretty and the birds were so happy. But then they started to disagree again. One of the birds wanted to fly up and look around while the other two wanted to stay in the park. + +The third bird had an idea. She proposed that they each do their own thing and when the other two were done, they would meet back at the same spot. They all thought it was a perfect plan and so they decided to do it. + +The birds had a really great afternoon. They each did their own thing, but still managed to have fun. When the sun started to set, they met back at the same spot. The birds were happy because they had managed to disagree and still enjoy their day. +Once upon a time there was a barn in the woods. It was old, big and mysterious. Inside it were lots of animals. Every morning, a cow would repeat the same sound. It would go, "moo moo moo". + +The animals in the barn all had their own special sound. The rooster would repeat "cock-a-doodle-doo" and the sheep would say "baa baa baa". + +One day, a young girl walked up to the barn. She heard all the animals repeating their sounds and was so excited. She wanted to make her own sound too. + +So, with a brave voice, she repeated a loud "hello". The animals were so surprised they all started repeating "hello" after her. Even the cows said "moo hello"! + +The young girl laughed and had lots of fun. Then, she ran back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a sad animal. It did not have any of its friends around to play, and it was feeling very lonely. + +The animal decided to go for a walk along the beach. As it walked, it looked around and saw all the other animals playing in the water. It was very sad. + +But then it had an idea. What if it could have a bath, just like all the other animals? So it made its way over to the shore and hopped into the water. It was very cold, so the animal shivered a bit. + +After a while, it felt better. With the help of the waves, the animal washed itself until it was spotless and shining. Now it felt much better! + +Finally, the animal got out of the water and shook itself dry. Now it was happy again, ready to go and play with all of its friends. +Mum and Dad were sitting in their living room one day. They were talking happily together when Mum said, "Let's create something fun together!" Dad smiled and said, "Let's make a motor!" + +Mum and Dad got to work. They used some wooden pieces and some metal screws to build the motor. It was a big, strong motor. They both felt proud of their creation. + +But then Dad did something foolish. He tried to turn the motor on without plugging it in. Of course, the motor didn't work. Mum and Dad laughed at Dad's foolish mistake. + +They quickly plugged the motor into the wall and it started running. Then the motor made funny noises and Dad said, "Hey, it's working!" + +Mum and Dad were very happy with their creation and enjoyed playing with it for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to solve puzzles. One day, Emma was looking for something to solve. She saw a piece of gum laying on the floor and became excited. Emma picked up the gum and noticed that it was stuck together. She couldn't figure out how to solve the gum. + +She thought and thought but she was still confused. Finally, Emma decided to put the piece of gum in between her hands and try to pull them apart. Sure enough, it worked! Emma was so happy that she had solved the gum puzzle. She showed the sticky gum to her mom and dad and they were so proud that she had found a way to solve it. + +From now on, Emma would never be confused when she saw a piece of gum stuck together. She knew how to solve it. +Once upon a time there was a big hospital. In this hospital there was a special operation. Everyone was excited about it but no one knew what it was. + +The day of the operation finally arrived and the doctors and nurses all got ready. They put on their special clothes and opened up the big book to read all about it. + +Once they had read all they needed to know, they got to work. They carefully planned and discussed the operation. Everyone was doing their best to make sure they got it right. + +Finally, the operation was a success! Everyone was so happy and proud of what they had achieved. It was an amazing accomplishment! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to create things and make them look just how she wanted. Every day, Sam would look for new ideas of things to create. + +One day, Sam saw a pile of screws and she figured out that if she put them together, she could create something. She used her imagination and carefully put the screws together. First, she put together the dry screws and fit them into their place. Then, she added other pieces of material together, using glue to make sure they stayed in place. + +Finally, Sam was finished creating her project and stood back to admire her work. She smiled with joy because her creation was perfect! From that day on, Sam was eager to create more projects with the screws. With each creation, Sam was getting better and better. + +The End. +Mommy took Sam to the park. They sat on a bench together. Sam liked to see all the things around him. He saw some birds flying in the sky and a cat on the fence. + +Mommy said that Sam's ears were ready for a special treat. She pulled out a big box. Inside the box were lots of candy. Sam loved candy. He opened the box and chose a big lollipop. He ate it all up. + +Next, Mommy and Sam played catch. Mommy threw the ball and Sam tried to catch it. He liked when Mommy laughed at him. After they had played for a while, they packed up their things and said goodbye to the park. +Sara was a 3 year old girl who loved to clap. One day, Sara went for a walk with her mom in the park. As they walked, Sara spotted a big bush. It was very green and healthy. Sara smiled and clapped with joy. Her mom smiled too and clapped with her. + +Then, Sara saw a friendly bird flying around the bush. She clapped and clapped as the bird darted in and out from the leaves of the bush. Sara was so excited to see this beautiful bird and she clapped even louder. + +After a few minutes, the bird flew away. Sara was sad to see it go, but she was so happy to have seen it. She gave one last clap and then followed her mom back home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Fluffy. Fluffy always had a calm attitude and loved to show off her name. She loved to walk around the house, so that everyone could see her name displayed. + +One day, when Fluffy was walking around, she met a 3 year old child. The child was eager to learn Fluffy's name and asked her for it. Fluffy happily displayed her name for the child and in no time, the two were friends. + +Fluffy often came to visit the 3 year old and they played together peacefully. Fluffy was always calm when they played, and the 3 year old always made sure they had plenty of fun. They delighted in each playtime together. + +Fluffy and the 3 year old were the best of friends and Fluffy was happy whenever they were together. Whenever they played together, Fluffy was always proud to display her name to the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a whale who seemed very lazy. He would sleep all day and never go anywhere, until one day something changed. He saw a bright, warm light from far away and decided to investigate. He followed the light and eventually came across a beautiful beach. + +The whale was so excited! He swam up to the shore and looked around. It was so warm and he had never seen anything like it before. He decided to explore the beach and found lots of interesting new things. + +The whale spent his days swimming around the beach, playing with the other animals there, and eating lots of yummy food. + +Pretty soon he was the happiest whale around, no longer lazy but full of energy. He would go home after a long day at the beach feeling very content. It seemed like he had finally found his place in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She loved playing with all of her different kinds of jewelry. One day Maria was playing with her pretty necklace when it began to sparkle and shimmer. Suddenly it vanished! Maria looked everwhere for it but it was gone. + +She started to cry but then she saw something else twinkling in the corner. She went closer and saw another piece of jewelry - a bracelet that was different from her missing necklace. It was shiny and sparkly. Maria thought it was even prettier than the necklace. + +Maria was so happy to find the bracelet, but she still wondered what had happened to the necklace. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw it twinkling underneath a toy box. Maria was thrilled! Her special necklace had come back! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy mystery. Nobody knew what it was. Nobody knew where it was. Every night, it glowed brightly in the sky. + +The little boy wanted to find out what it was. He asked his mommy and his daddy, but they didn't know. He asked his grandma and his grandpa, but they didn't know either! + +He thought and he thought, but he still couldn't figure out the mystery. + +One night, he decided to go outside to try to find out what the strange thing was. He looked up into the sky and what did he see? It was a beautiful glowing star! + +The little boy was so excited and happy he had finally figured out the mystery! He smiled and waved at the star and from then on, every night, the star shined down with a special glow just for him! +One day, a friendly little girl and her mom went to a cafe. Everything in the cafe looked neat and orderly. The girl looked around and saw lots of things that made her happy. + +The girl and her mom ordered two cups of hot chocolate. While they were waiting, the mom looked at the girl and smiled. She said, "I'm so glad you're here with me today." + +The girl didn't say anything, but she smiled back. She was comforted by her mom's words. + +Soon, the hot chocolate arrived. The mom put a marshmallow in her daughter's cup. The girl was so excited! She took a sip and smiled. Then she said, "Thank you mom, this is so yummy." + +The mom was happy to see that her daughter was comforted by her presence. She was also comforted by her daughter's smile and friendly attitude. + +It was a special day for both of them. The mom and daughter left the cafe feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a family living by a beach. They were very happy and liked to go to the beach every day. One day, on the beach, the family decided to bury something. + +The Mum said, "I have an original idea. Let's bury a palm tree seed." +They all thought it was a good idea and found some sand to dig the hole. They put the seed in the ground and buried it. + +They watered the seed every day and after a few weeks, the seed had grown into a palm tree. The family was very happy and celebrated with a barbecue on the beach. They were so proud of their original idea! + +The family visits their palm tree every day and enjoys the shade and the coconuts the tree gives them. They are especially proud of the original idea that started the whole thing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She had a baseball that she loved very much. One day, the little girl decided to take her baseball outside to play. She stepped out of her house and began to walk. As she stepped down the street, she looked around with wonder. Everywhere she looked were different sights to behold. After a few minutes, the little girl arrived at a park. She stepped through the gates and walked up to a wide open field. In the middle of the field was a baseball diamond. She stepped onto the diamond with excitement, eager to play with her baseball. She threw the ball up in the air and stepped back, then stepped forward to catch it again. The little girl kept stepping around the diamond, batting her ball around until it was too dark outside to keep playing. Then, tired and content, the little girl stepped back home again. +Once, there was a little girl who went to the market. She skipped and hopped around, feeling very dizzy. Suddenly, she saw something that made her snap! It was a big pink bear! She was so excited that she grabbed it and ran as fast as she could back home. + +When she got there, she hugged and squeezed the bear tightly. It was so soft and cuddly and she felt so happy. + +The next day, she took her bear to the market again and showed it to everyone. Everyone was so impressed with her bear and how beautiful it was that they all wanted one. But the little girl knew that it was one of a kind! + +So, she decided to keep her pink bear, and to take it with her wherever she went. She was so proud, and the bear made her so happy. She was always so delighted and content with her beautiful, special bear. +Dan and Liz zoomed around in their car. They loved to speed and always felt so excited. +One day they stopped to get something to eat. Dan wanted a waffle, but Liz thought they were disgusting. She pointed at a burger instead. +Dan felt sad. He loved waffles and none of the other food looked as good. +But then, Liz took out a waffle and said that she had changed her mind. She said it with a big smile, so Dan knew it was okay to say yes. +He was so happy! He smiled and said thank you. +They finished their speedy drive with happy bellies, and Dan knew he would never forget the delicious waffle. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old. One day, Jack decided to go outside and play. + +Jack saw a feather on the ground. He thought it looked thick and pretty. He wanted to pick it up and play with it. + +He bent down and grabbed the feather. Suddenly, Jack felt a tug at his leg. It was his puppy, Fred! Fred wanted to play too! + +Jack and Fred started jumping around the yard. Fred was jumping so high that his feet almost touched the clouds! Jack wanted to join in, so he jumped as high as he could too. + +Jack and Fred had so much fun jumping and playing with the feather. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bob and he was very excited. He was going on a special trip. Bob was running very fast to the bus. He wanted to hurry and not be late. Suddenly, Bob tripped and he fell. Everything around him was blurry. He was so embarrassed but he got up fast and kept going. + +When he arrived to the bus he saw it was clear outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Bob was happy and smiled. He jumped on the bus and sat down. Bob was so excited to go on his special trip. He wanted to hurry so he could get there faster. + +As Bob traveled he saw a lot of things. Mountains, trees, and animals. It was beautiful. Bob could hardly wait to get to his special place. Finally, the bus stopped and Bob hopped off. He had arrived at his special place. It was clear and Bob was happy. He had arrived on time. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. The older child liked to tease the younger one. + +One day, they were playing together outside and the older child said "Let's do some exercise. Then we can have a contest". The younger one was excited. + +The older one had a modern new bike. He said "I'm going to go fast!" The younger one wanted to try his bike too, but the older one said "No, it's too dangerous for you!" + +The older one showed off how fast he could go and the younger one couldn't help but be jealous of his brother. Then, he found a scooter and said "I can go just as fast as you!". + +But the older one said "Not with that! It's too old". The younger one got mad and said "Stop teasing me!" + +The older one then said "Alright, I won't tease you anymore". He put away his bike and said "Let's only do exercises, then we will both be tired". + +The two children had fun and were tired after their exercise together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He had a special mission and he was very excited. He wanted to search the palace to find something special. + +So he set off on his journey and he searched everywhere. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. He was so patient and he wouldn't give up. + +Finally in one of the rooms he found a secret door. He opened it and sure enough he found the most magical palace he had ever seen! He had found what he was looking for! + +The prince was so excited as he explored the palace. Everywhere he looked he found something fascinating. He was happy and he knew that he had made a great discovery. + +The prince was so proud of himself and he was so happy with his mission. He had been so patient and he had done an amazing job. + +And that's how the prince found the magical palace. He was so happy and he knew that he would never forget his wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl. She liked to skip around her house and in her garden. +One day she found a tray in her garden. It was a bright blue tray with a yellow handle. +The girl was so happy that she decided to skip around the garden with it. She skipped and skipped, higher and higher. +The girl and the tray were both having so much fun. They laughed and skipped so much that the girl forgot all about the time. +Suddenly, the girl heard someone calling her name. It was her mum, coming to remind her it was time to go home. +The girl gave the tray a gentle hug and then said goodbye. She skipped all the way home, imagining the fun she and the tray would have together the next day. +One day, a little girl was watching her favorite cartoon. She was so happy and smiled as she watched. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She heard someone crying and felt very helpless. + +The little girl wanted to help so she slowly stepped outside her bedroom. She saw a puppy with big eyes looking up at her. The little girl reached out and touched the pup. + +The puppy started to follow her. So she decided to stay near her. The puppy looked so happy and the little girl too. They played together all day and she never wanted to leave. + +The little girl felt so safe with her new friend. She knew he would always stay with her. They laughed and smiled together every day. No matter what, the little girl and her pup stayed together forever. +Once there was a cute bunny named Lily. She was so happy to be alive. Every day, Lily would study the world around her with great curiosity. She found the plants and animals in her backyard so exciting! The world was filled with wonderful things to discover. + +Then one day, Lily noticed some new plants and animals that she had never seen before. She got so excited that she wanted to find out more. So she started to study them. She spent hours trying to figure out how they lived and why they were different from the ones she was used to seeing. + +Lily's curiosity was growing every day. She read books and watched videos to learn more. With every new discovery she made, the better she felt and the more she wanted to learn. + +As Lily studied the world around her, her life became filled with new adventures, new friends, and many exciting moments. Her curiosity and willingness to learn, made her life so much more fulfilling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Rose. She was three years old and loved to write! + +One day, she decided to write a story about a plant. She had lots of fun looking at the pictures of plants so she got busy writing. + +She wrote about a messy plant. The plant had lots of stems and leaves everywhere. It looked like it was having a lot of fun! + +Rose was so proud of her story. To make it even better, she decided to draw a picture of the plant. She was so happy to share her story with her mom and dad. + +The end. +Once there was a girl. She was very foolish. She wanted to play, but she was never careful. One day, she went to the park. She saw a bench and she decided to sit on it. Suddenly, the bench collapsed! The girl was scared and started to cry. + +But then her mom showed up and hugged her tightly. "It's okay, my girl," she said. "You should be more careful when you sit down next time. Now let's go home!" + +The girl felt better. She held her mother's hand and walked home. She promised herself she would never be foolish again and she would be more careful when she sat down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old, and she loved to create things. She was happiest when she was making something. + +One day, Mary was given a tap. It was a small tap, and it had lots of colors on it. Mary was so excited to create something with her new tap! + +She started by tapping around her room. She tapped on the bed, the floor, and the window sill. She made lots of fun noises and felt very comfortable tapping. + +After a while, Mary had created a song. It was a happy song and it made her happy too. She sang it over and over and even sang her own words to it. Everyone who heard her song said it was wonderful. + +Mary was proud of her creation, and she loved to tap everywhere she went. From that day on, Mary was never without her tap! +Once there was a girl called Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to dance. One day, Daisy decided to set a note on the kitchen table. The note said, "Let's go dancing!" When the note was all ready, Daisy jumped up and down with excitement. + +Mum saw Daisy's note and smiled. She said, "Let's go!" The two of them put on their dancing shoes and set off. + +Along the way, Daisy sang a song about how much she loves to dance. She waved her arms in the air and spun around in circles. + +Finally they reached the dancing school. Mum signed Daisy in and they started their class. Daisy followed all of the steps and had lots of fun. At the end, Daisy was tired but very happy. + +Mum looked at Daisy and said, "You were so ready for this. You did so well." Daisy smiled and gave her Mum a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy dog named Rex. He was so tired that he just wanted to take a nap. He found a nice spot in the sun and lay down. After a few minutes he closed his eyes and shut his furry eyelids. His bones felt very tired, so he was happy to just rest for a while. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the park. He opened his eyes and jumped up. He wanted to see what was making the noise. His bones felt less sleepy now, but he was still a bit tired. + +Rex walked over to see what was going on. He was very surprised when he saw a big blue box. It was almost as big as him. On top of the box was a big sign that said "Do Not Shut!" Rex couldn't believe it. What would happen if he shut the box? He was very curious and couldn't help himself. He reached up and gently shut the box. + +Suddenly, the box began to glow and shake. Then a loud voice came from inside. "Welcome Rex the dog, you are now a part of our magical world!" + +Rex couldn't believe what just happened. He looked around feeling amazed, then continued into the magical world, ready to explore and find out what new adventures he would have. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old. +Tom loved to play outside. Every day he would go outside and skip around. He would skip so fast that his feet were a blur! + +Sometimes Tom's friends from the neighbourhood would come to play. They would play tag and chase each other. They would laugh very loud and it made Tom so happy. + +When it was time to go home, Tom would miss playing outside. But he knew that tomorrow he could come back and skip around and play with his friends again. So Tom walked home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a sad veterinarian. She parked her car and went to take care of the animals. The first animal she helped was a puppy. The puppy was hurt and the veterinarian wanted to help it get better. She cleaned the puppy's cuts and gave it medicine. + +The next animal she helped was a kitten. The kitten was very sick, so the veterinarian gave the kitten some special medicine. She also gave the kitten some food because the kitten was very hungry. + +The last animal was an old dog. The dog was very sad. The veterinarian played with the dog and gave it a warm hug. The dog felt much better after that. + +The veterinarian parked her car and went home. She was happy that she was able to help all of the animals. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old, and he was very busy. He liked to study lots of things. Every day he would take his spade and go out to explore. + +One day, Jack went out looking for something new to study. He found a funny looking bug with lots of legs. He started to study it and noticed that it had eight legs. Jack was so excited and wanted to study it some more, so he took out his spade and began to dig around the bug. + +After a few minutes, he found something buried under the dirt. It was a toy truck! Jack was very happy and excited about his discovery. He kept on studying and digging until it was time for dinner. + +From then on, Jack was always busy studying new and exciting things. He loved going out looking for things to study and show to his friends. Jack was a very busy little boy who loved to explore and discover new things! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her backpack and filled it with snacks. Then she opened the door and went outside. + +The little girl looked around. Everywhere she went there were ants. They were organized in lines and seemed like they were working hard. She watched them for a while, then suddenly heard a noise. + +Come quick! The ants were shouting. Something exciting was happening! + +The little girl followed the ants and saw a big picnic. The ants had organized it all. There were sandwiches, juice, and cookies! + +The little girl enjoyed the picnic with the ants. Afterward, she was so happy she wanted to do something nice for them. So, she put out a special dish of food just for the ants. + +The ants were so grateful and thanked the little girl by coming up and giving her a hug. + +The little girl was delighted. She had a wonderful time on her adventure with the ants! +Once upon a time, there was an incredible adventure. A tiny boat sailed across the sea. It followed the waves and the sun. Suddenly, the captain noticed something in the distance. It was a wreck! + +The boat sailed closer and closer. The wreck looked special. There were bright colors and strange shapes. The captain followed the wreck until it stopped. It was a secret island! + +The crew was amazed. It was an incredible place. There were new animals, plants, and even a magical waterfall. Everyone had a wonderful time exploring the secret island. + +Then, it was time to go home. The boat followed the waves back to their own shore. They felt so lucky to have gone on the incredible journey and discovered the secret island. + +The end. +Once there was a rabbit who liked to go on adventures. One day, the rabbit saw a log in the forest and wanted to explore it. He hopped towards it and soon he was crawling inside. He noticed how dark and long the log felt. + +The rabbit kept crawling and noticed how the log was getting narrower and narrower. Suddenly, the rabbit got stuck. He started to feel scared. He wanted to come back out but he couldn't move. + +He started to shout, but no one could hear him. But then suddenly, something started to move fast outside the log. He heard a loud noise and knew that it was a river. The river quickly came towards the log. + +The rabbit was scared. He started to shout even louder. Then he heard a voice. Someone was outside the log and knew he was stuck. The voice said, "Don't be scared, I'm here to help." + +The rabbit felt relieved. He heard a loud chopping sound and soon the log broke open. The rabbit was free again! He was so happy and ran back home. He never forgot his adventure inside the log. +Once there was a silly dog named Steve. He was always running around and having fun. + +One day, he was playing with a plate. He tried to part it but he couldn't. He just kept making it wobble and spin. He was really silly when he messed around. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound. It was a little girl! She saw Steve and the plate. She giggled, and then helped him part the plate into two pieces. She was being so kind to Steve! + +Steve was so happy with his new friend. He waved goodbye to her and ran off to find his next adventure. He was so silly and happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was shy and loved exploring. + +One day she decided to go for a walk on an exciting trail. It was a sunny day and the trail was full of colourful flowers and buzzing bees. + +On the trail Lucy saw a big yellow bird. It was beautiful! She wanted to get a closer look, but she was too shy. + +So she said to the bird: "Hello, Mr Bird. Please don't be scared, I won't hurt you." But the bird stayed quiet and flew away. + +Lucy was sad. She watched the bird soar up into the sky and disappear. She waved goodbye and smiled. + +Then Lucy continued exploring the trail, ready for her next big adventure! +Once upon a time there was a lovely scale who lived in a top of a mountain. Every day the scale watched over the valley and the people below. + +One day, something arrived. It was a tiny boat with a special message. The scale looked down on the boat with excitement. + +The boat sailed up to the top of the mountain and stopped beneath the scale. A lovely lady with a big smile stepped out of the boat, holding a big basket of treats. She offered the scale some of the treats. The scale was so excited and happy that it danced around the mountain top. + +The scale and the lovely lady spent the day playing and chatting together. By the evening, the lady said she had to go but she promised to visit again soon. + +The scale was sad that the lady had to leave. But it knew that if it kept looking out over the valley, one day she would arrive again and they would have more adventures together. +Boris was a brave lion. He loved to hunt for his dinner with his trusty spear. He was the king of the jungle and every creature respected him. + +One day, Boris was hungry. He picked up his spear and set out to find food. He walked for a long time but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t find any food. + +Suddenly, Boris heard a loud roar. He looked up to see a huge, harsh tiger. Boris knew he had to fight or the tiger would never leave him alone. + +Boris bravely picked up his spear and prepared for battle. He muttered an excited roar and charged towards the tiger. + +The fight seemed to last forever, but eventually Boris won. He sighed in relief and went to find some food. With his spear in hand, his victory gave him the strength he needed to find dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who was very crazy. He liked to do all kinds of silly things. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to bake a special treat for himself! + +So he collected all the ingredients he would need from around the house. Flour, butter, eggs. He mixed them together to make a dough. Then he put the dough on a tray, and put it in the oven. + +While it was baking, the rat waited and waited. Soon enough, the treat was ready! He took it out of the oven, and it smelled wonderful. The rat bit into it, and it was so delicious! He ate it all up with a happy smile. + +The rat was so pleased with himself, cooking was definitely something he wanted to do more often! +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He lived in a cold, icy land. Every day, he would hunt for food and he was always brave and strong. + +One day, he came across another lion. The two lions began to fight fiercely - they both wanted to be the strongest. They growled and roared, even the icy cold wind seemed to be scared. + +The brave lion finally won. He roared loudly and the other lion had no choice but to leave. The brave lion was so happy, he wanted to show everyone that he was the strongest of all the lions. + +He spread the news to all of his friends - a brave lion had fought and won against a bigger lion! Everyone said that he was the bravest of all. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an animal. The animal was cold so he went to pick some food to keep himself warm. He picked some fruit from a tree. He was so happy to have found the sweet fruit. Then he saw a lake and decided to pick some fish. He was so happy with his catch! He had lots of food to keep him warm. + +He sat down to enjoy his meal but he noticed something in the lake. It was a big fish! The animal was excited and he wanted to pick it. He grabbed the fish in his mouth and tried to pull it out of the lake. He was having trouble, so he asked the other animals for help. + +The other animals came and they all worked together to pick the big fish out of the lake. Finally, they succeeded and the animal was so happy. He thanked them all and they all shared the big fish. It was a cold day, but the food helped keep them warm and happy. They all enjoyed the meal. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a great little girl called Amy. She loved to play and always had lots of fun. + +One day, Amy was playing in her garden. She ran and ran and then stopped. She hopped and hopped, and then she bounced. Amy bounced so high that she flew up into the sky. + +Up in the sky, there were lots of fluffy white clouds. Amy floated around the clouds and suddenly she noticed something different. She saw a big wheel in the sky. + +Amy was so excited. She jumped up and reached out to touch the wheel. As soon as she did, the wheel began to turn. Amy screamed with joy as the wheel spun around and around. + +Suddenly, she felt a big bounce and she was back in the garden. All around her people were laughing and clapping. Everyone was very happy because Amy had made a great turn in the wheel. + +And for many years afterwards, Amy was always remembered for her great turn in the wheel. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. There were no clouds in the sky. But one day, a kind old man looked up and saw a cloud. He wanted to fix it and make the sky blue again. He waved his magic wand and the cloud moved away. The sky was blue once again. + +The kind old man was happy and he smiled. He waved his wand again and the cloud changed into a beautiful rainbow. All the children in the village were thrilled. + +The old man laughed. He had fixed the cloud and made everyone so happy. He was so kind. The old man waved his wand one last time and the rainbow changed into a big smiley face. Everyone smiled and waved at the kind old man in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went on an adventure. She picked up her backpack and decided to go explore the world. She walked by many trees and colorful flowers until she found a comfortable shelter. It was made of twigs and leaves and it was so nice and warm inside. The little girl was so happy to find this shelter. + +She picked out a cozy spot on the ground and settled down inside the shelter. She closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep. She dreamt of all the adventures she would go on in her future. + +When the morning came, the little girl was warm and comfy in her little shelter. She opened her eyes, picked up her backpack and smiled. She said goodbye to her shelter and continued her journey. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who was very obedient. Every day, he would go the park to play. He would look for friends to run around with. Usually, there were other animals at the park to play with - squirrels, raccoons, and even a fox! + +One day, the duck felt tired and decided to take a nap. He found a cozy corner in the park and soon he was snoozing away. When he woke up, he saw something unexpected - a large white duck near the pond in the park! He had never seen a duck like this before. + +The obedient duck waddled over to the big white duck. He was very curious and wanted to know who it was. To his surprise, the big white duck welcomed him with joy and said, "Hello! I'm your friend. Let's play together!" + +The two ducks had a great time playing in the park. They ran around, splashed in the pond, and even ate some delicious grass. After a while, they were both so tired they decided it was time to go home. + +The obedient duck returned to the park every day after that. He was always excited to meet his new friend and create more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a dark pirate. He lived in a big boat on a big sea. + +Every day the pirate went looking for a special box. He wanted to find it, so he sailed all around. + +One day, the pirate sailed far away. He saw an island in the dark night. When he arrived, he felt excited. + +He searched high and low all over the island. Then he found a secret cave. He went inside. + +At the back of the cave, the pirate found a big box! He felt so happy. He took the box and sailed away. + +The pirate soon returned home with the box. He was so excited to open it. What could be inside? +Once upon a time, there was red puppy. His name was Larry. Every day, Larry would play with his friends in the big yard. One day, he heard a loud noise and he ran away! He was scared. + +Larry found a place to hide. It was full of tall, long grass and he felt safe there. He stayed there for a long time but he was lonely. + +Then, one day, he heard a voice. It said "Welcome, Larry!" It was a friendly mouse. The mouse said his name was Escape. Larry couldn't believe it - a mouse that talks! + +Escape and Larry became best friends and played together in the tall, long grass for a long time. They were happy. Everyday, Larry would say "Welcome, Escape!" + +And that's how the red puppy, Larry, found his best friend, Escape. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was wearing black clothes and carrying a big bow and arrow. + +The hunter stepped into the forest and saw something move. He pointed his bow and arrow and looked closely. It was a black rabbit! The hunter nodded and slowly smiled. + +He was about to catch the rabbit when a loud noise rang out. It scared the hunter and he quickly pulled his bow and arrow away. When he looked back, the rabbit was gone. + +But then, out from the bushes, came a black fox. The fox had seen the hunter and was not afraid. It stepped closer and closer until it was just a few feet away. It looked at the hunter and then slowly nodded. + +The hunter knew what the fox was trying to tell him. He had to choose between catching the rabbit or admiring the fox. He slowly nodded at the fox in understanding. Then together, the black fox and hunter left the forest and went their separate ways. +One day, Annie found an old velvet box. It had been hidden away in the attic. She knew it was honest and strong, so she lifted it up and put it on her lap. + +When she opened the box, a glittering necklace was inside. Annie thought it was so pretty and she knew it was honest and special. + +Annie put the necklace on and twirled around. She looked in the mirror and saw how beautiful it was on her. Then she smiled, because she felt so happy. + +Annie put the necklace carefully back in the velvet box, and put the box in her pocket. Annie thought it would always be her secret treasure. +Sam was walking through the woods admiring all the pretty plants around him. He found some yellow flowers in the grass and smiled. Sam kept walking until he saw a mark. It was a big circle drawn in the dirt. Sam got excited. He wondered who made the mark. + +Sam looked around but there was no one in sight. He crouched down to get a closer look and noticed that the mark was dirty. He touched it and felt the dirt on his fingers. Sam smiled again and decided to leave his own mark. + +He picked up a stick and traced a smiley face next to the circle. He admired his work and stood up. Sam looked around one more time before he started walking again, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three and she loved to watch the world. One day, while she was watching, she saw something very impressive. It was a page made of paper but it was nothing like the pages she had seen before. It was enormous and it sparkled in the light. Lucy was so excited, she could hardly keep still! + +She decided to touch it, and as soon as she did, the page started to move. It began to fold itself up until it became really small. Then it flew up, up, up into the sky. Lucy watched in amazement as it grew even smaller and disappeared! + +Lucy was sure she had seen magic and it made her feel so special. She smiled and went back to watching the world, eager to see something else impressive. +Once upon a time there was a king who loved playing games. One day he wanted to try and find something new to play. So he went on a walk and looked around. + +As he walked, he saw a match! He thought it looked like fun, so he picked it up. He started to play and it made him feel dizzy. + +The king spun around and around, and the next thing he knew, he had made a match castle. He was so excited show it to everyone. + +His castle was really big and and the match sticks were all different colors. The king was so proud of his match castle. The king and his castle were so dizzy from playing, they both took a long nap. +John was a brave warrior. He carried a strong spear and wore a hard helmet. He loved going on adventures. + +One day, John found himself in a dark forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a giant dragon! The dragon roared and flew right at John. + +John was scared but he bravely held up his spear and shouted. The dragon narrowed its eyes and flew away. + +John was relieved, but he started to complain. It had been so hard to fight the dragon. + +John kept walking and soon found himself in a green meadow. He smiled and decided to take a rest. Suddenly, he heard another noise. It was the dragon! + +This time, John stood his ground and shouted at the dragon. He held up his spear and the dragon grumbled and flew away. + +John was so relieved. He smiled and thanked the heavens for coming to his rescue. From then on, John never stopped going on adventures and he never complained again. +One day, an adventurous boy wanted to explore a very special place. He touched a strip of grass that was very rare. He had never seen anything like this before! +The boy looked carefully and noticed that the grassstrip was in the shape of a circle. Suddenly, he saw some bright yellow butterflies flying around. He felt a soft touch in his hand. He saw that it was a ladybug. It seemed to be very rare! +The boy was so excited to discover this beautiful place. He had never seen anything like this before! He touched the grassstrip and the butterflies with his hands. He was amazed. +After a while, the boy had to leave this special place. He was sorry to go, but he knew he had made some wonderful memories. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl called Lucy. She had a red coat and matching red shoes. + +One day it started to rain outside and Lucy was sad. She couldn't go for her usual walk in the park. + +Then her mum had an idea. She said "Let's do a puzzle!" Lucy felt better and happily agreed. + +They found the biggest puzzle they had, and Lucy was ready to complete it. She placed all the pieces together and it wasn't long before the puzzle was finished. Lucy was so proud of what she had done. + +When the rain stopped, Lucy and her mum went for a nice walk in the park. Lucy was happy she had completed her puzzle and that she was able to go out for some fresh air. +Once upon a time in a big forest there lived a very stubborn bear. Each day he brought food to his den and played games with his friends. One day, a big storm brought lots of rain and the bear was very upset. He stamped his feet and was very stubborn. + +Suddenly the sky lit up, and a beautiful rainbow shimmered down. The bear was so happy and he brought his friends out of their homes to show them. His friends were so excited to see it and felt much better about the rain. + +The stubborn bear brought the rainbow luck. Whenever he wanted to be happy, he looked into the sky and saw the colourful rainbow. He felt very lucky to be living in such a beautiful and special forest. +Once upon a time, there was a polite youth named Sam. He liked to take long walks and thought about life. One day, he decided to take a walk through the park. As he was walking, he noticed a family having a picnic. He paused to watch them. They were laughing and eating food together. + +He felt happy to watch their joy, so he decided to continue his walk. On his way, he met a young child with bright eyes. They smiled at each other and chatted a bit. The child asked to join him on his walk, so they set off together. + +They stopped a few times along the way - once to pick some flowers, and once to play a game. The youth was very polite and answered all the child's questions. After a while, the youth had to leave to complete his walk, so he said goodbye to the child and continued on his path. + +The day was filled with joy and happiness, and his walk felt very peaceful. Sam paused once more to take it all in. He realized that moments of youth shouldn't be wasted. It was a valuable lesson that Sam would remember forever. +The day was gloomy. The dark clouds rolled in and the wind blew hard. All of a sudden, the hurricane displayed its fierce power. Everything was blown away and the trees shook. People were scared and ran for cover. + +The hurricane zoomed around, like a big swirling storm. Everything was a blur. The animals were frightened and hid away. Everywhere was dark and noisy. + +But eventually, the hurricane moved away and the sun came out. Everything looked different. Trees were uprooted and buildings were damaged, but people were happy that they were safe. + +They worked hard to get their homes and streets back in order. After all the hard work, everything was back to normal. Everything was cheerful and the sun shone brightly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was three years old. One day, he wanted to explore the world. So he went outside. + +The boy was walking around, when he saw something dirty. It was a needle! He had never seen one before. He wanted to touch it. + +The needle looked so shiny and new. But it was very filthy. He knew he should not touch it. But he was so curious! + +He took a deep breath and touched the needle. His finger tingled. He knew it was not a good idea, but he was glad he touched it. + +The boy was happy that he explored, even though he knew not to touch dirty things. He went home and thought about the needle. +Once upon a time there was a lobster called Dave. Dave was very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything he did. + +One day Dave was determined to go faster than all the other sea creatures. So he began to swim as fast as he could. Soon he was going really fast, faster than any of the others. + +But as he kept going, he began to shrink! He was little and getting smaller and smaller. He was still swimming as fast as he could but his size kept going down! + +He was so tiny that he was almost gone! Everyone cheered Dave on as he managed to reach the finish line. He had been so fast and won the race! + +The other creatures were so amazed by Dave's speed and size that they cheered for him. He was so proud of himself for winning the race. From then on Dave was known as the fastest swimmer in the sea! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny. Penny was three years old, and she was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day Penny's mom invited her to go to the park. Penny was so excited she couldn't wait! When they got to the park, Penny saw something that made her even more excited. It was a big tube slide! It was long and twisty and tall, and it looked brilliant. + +Penny's mom said that if Penny was brave enough she could go down the tube slide. Penny was so brave and she said yes. She scrambled up to the top of the tube and then she climbed into it. + +Penny slid down the tube, round and round. It was so much fun, and it felt like she was flying. When Penny reached the bottom she cheered! She was so happy and she was so brave. + +Penny's mom was so proud of her. She gave Penny a big hug and told her that she could go down the tube slide again if she wanted to. Penny was so excited and smiled from ear to ear. She was invited to have fun and that's exactly what she did! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. Mommy and Daddy both had a special license that allowed them to take the car anywhere they wanted. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided that they were feeling restless and they wanted to go on an adventure. + +They got into the car and drove down all kinds of roads until they finally found a very beautiful park with a big lake. They put on their special swimming suits and jumped into the water and swam around. + +Mommy and Daddy loved being able to go on an adventure to the park, and afterwards they always stopped for ice cream on the way home. They smiled and laughed for days and weeks afterwards, always remembering that special day when they felt so lucky to love each other. +One day, Susie was walking in the park. She saw a big, rough basket. She bent down and touched it. It was so inviting and she really wanted to nap in it. + +Susie opened the basket. Inside it were some soft, fuzzy blankets. She scrambled inside and curled up in a comfortable position. + +She closed her eyes and started to nap. The sun shone brightly outside and the birds chirped cheerfully. Susie drifted off to sleep, feeling very peaceful and relaxed. + +After a while, a butterfly fluttered around the basket. It was so beautiful and it woke Susie up. She sat up and opened her eyes. + +For a few moments, Susie enjoyed watching the butterfly fly around her. Then, she climbed out of the basket and continued on her walk, feeling happy and content. +Tina was walking in the park with her dad. She loved coming to the park and playing with her friends. + +Today there was a big rock at the park. Tina walked up to it and she hated it right away. It was disgusting! + +She picked up a stick and started hitting the rock. She wanted to get rid of it. But no matter how many times she hit it, it wouldn't go away. + +Tina kept hitting the rock until she was tired. Her dad came over and told her it was time to go home. + +But before they left, Tina took one last look at the big rock. She hated it with all her might and wished it would just disappear. +Once, there was a little girl named Beth. She liked to play outside in the garden. She wanted to pick some radishes for her mom. But, when Beth pushed the dirt aside, she saw that all the radishes were spoiled. They smelled funny and were all soft. + +Beth decided to look for more radishes in the other part of the garden. She filled up her basket and started to walk away, but then she tripped and fell. Her basket went flying and all the radishes fell out on the ground. + +Beth started to cry. She was sad that she dropped all the radishes and now she couldn't give them to her mom. But then, Beth looked closely and she saw that all the radishes were still good, despite the fall! Beth was so happy, she laughed and quickly filled up her basket again. + +Beth ran all the way to her mom with the basket of radishes, and her mom was so happy to see her with the radishes! Beth felt so proud and happy that all the radishes were good despite the fall. +Once upon a time there was a dirty witch. She had a black hat and a dark cloak. All the other witches were scared of her because she was so dirty. + +One day, the witch was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she leaned against a tree. The tree was so old and so big that the witch nearly fell over. She was very scared. + +The witch looked around, and she saw a big bird. The bird had wings so big that they nearly touched the ground. The bird leaned against the tree too. The witch and the bird stared at each other for a minute. + +Then the witch smiled and said, "Let's be friends!" The bird was so happy that it hopped away without saying anything. The witch watched it go and was happy too. +Once upon a time, there lived a family that was very messy. The house was full of toys and books, and the kitchen was even messier. Every day, the family would find themselves doing more and more dishes because of all the mess. + +One day, the family decided to add something that would make their lives a lot easier. They got a dishwasher! They thought it was the best thing ever. + +The dishwasher included all the features the family wanted. It helped clean the dishes quickly, and kept the kitchen tidy. The family was really happy with their new dishwasher. + +Now, the family can be much less messy. The dishwasher takes care of the dishes quickly and they no longer have to find themselves doing them by hand. The family is super happy and all the messiness is gone. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer who lived in a big field. He was very careful because he was afraid of getting hurt. + +One day, the reindeer saw a big, red bird on the ground. The reindeer thought the bird looked familiar, so he went closer to take a better look. The bird was actually one of the reindeer's friends in disguise. + +The bird said to the reindeer, "Let's go on an adventure. I know a secret place over the hill where we can have fun together." The reindeer was excited and said yes. + +But the reindeer didn't know that his friend had lied to him. The hill was too big and steep. The reindeer couldn't get to the top and he started to cry. + +The bird felt bad and told the reindeer, "It's ok. We can still have fun together in the big field. I'm sorry for lying to you." The reindeer smiled and the two friends ran around the field, playing until the sun went down. They had a lot of fun that day and both decided to always be careful when exploring together. +John was feeling bored. He wanted to do something different. He looked around and saw a big file on the table. He had never seen it before. + +John went over and sat in front of the file. He opened the file and looked inside. He saw some papers with colorful pictures. + +John started looking through the papers. He was happy to see all the different pictures. They were so fun and exciting. + +John kept looking at the pictures until he got tired. He closed the file and sat back in his chair. He smiled because he had found something different to do. +John was a very patient boy. He enjoyed going for a jog each morning. His little feet would take him all around the park, and before he knew it, he would have run the whole way. He liked seeing the trees and the birds, and feeling the wind on his face. + +One morning, he was surprised to see his mommy joining him for his jog. She smiled at him and then started running alongside him. John was so happy that his mommy was running with him. He laughed and kept jogging until they both reached the end of the path. + +John's mommy gave him a big hug and said that he was very brave and patient for running the entire way. He beamed with pride, as he knew that he had been very brave and patient during his jog. His Mommy was very happy with him and so was he. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was three years old and very adventuresome. One day, Alex decided to go picking blueberries in the forest near his house. + +As he walked through the trees, he heard a loud noise nearby. Startled, he looked around and saw a huge, dangerous bear. The bear growled at Alex and said "What are you doing here?" Alex was scared but he stood bravely and replied "I'm picking blueberries". + +The bear nodded and said "That is a good idea. I love eating blueberries too – just stay away from my cave". Alex said "I will, thank you!" and smiled. The bear nodded and walked away. + +Alex was so relieved that the bear was nice and he quickly gathered his blueberries and hurried home. He had an adventure he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a very gifted fox. He was so smart, he knew all sorts of tricks and he worked very hard every day. But one day, he needed a break! So he put on a big napkin and disappeared. + +He disappeared into the woods and no one, not even his family, could find him. He felt relaxed and safe, tucked away in his napkin. + +He heard a little noise and opened his eyes. A small squirrel was looking at him with curiosity. The fox closed the napkin and started to play with the squirrel. The two became fast friends, having lots of fun together. + +But then the day ended and it was time for the fox to go home. He hugged the squirrel goodbye and disappeared with his napkin into the night. + +The fox's family was so happy that he had returned to them safe and sound. They were amazed by his clever tricks and gifted ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bird named Spot. Spot was a colorful bird, with a bright red beak and blue feathers. Spot loved to nod his head at the other birds in the morning. It was his way of saying "Hello". Each bird had their own style of nod, and Spot was famous for his friendly one. + +One day, Spot flew over to a new place. When he got there, he saw an eagle on a branch. Spot was a bit scared of the eagle, but he decided to give it a friendly nod. To his surprise, the eagle nodded back. Spot was happy to discover that even though they looked different, they shared the same kind of friendly nod. From then on, Spot and the Eagle became friends! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree called the enormous tree. The enormous tree lived in the middle of the forest, with lots of tiny animals running around. + +One day, the tree noticed a new season coming. It was springtime, and everywhere there were flowers blooming and butterflies flying. The tree smiled an enormous smile, because it knew that soon it would have lots of visitors. + +Every morning, animals from the forest would enter the enormous tree. They would have adventures, jump around and have fun all day. The tree felt so happy, knowing that the animals were so happy. + +One day, a huge bear even came to visit. He looked so sleepy and cute as he walked up the enormous tree's trunk. He shouted 'hello' to all the little animals, and they shouted back excitedly. + +Then, at the end of the season, the animals all waved goodbye to the tree as they left. The tree was a little bit sad, but it knew that it would see them again next season. +Once upon a time there were two little kids. One was very brave and wanted to do a lot of things. The other was a bit scared because some of those things seemed a bit dangerous. + +The brave kid asked the scared kid if he could do the dangerous thing, but he didn't have a permit. The scared kid said no, it was too risky without a permit. + +The brave kid thought for a minute before he said there was a way they could go ahead, he had a plan. He took some bandages out of his pocket, and said they could use them if they get hurt. + +The scared kid was happy to have a plan and said yes. So they did the dangerous thing and luckily nothing bad happened. However, when they were done, the scared kid put on the bandage as a reminder that dangerous things have risks even if you have a plan. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Annie. Annie loved oat cereal, so every morning she would eat a big bowl of it. It made her strong and happy. But one day, after she finished eating, she felt very tired. + +So she slowly turned and went to her bedroom. When she arrived, she climbed into her bed and cuddled up with her special stuffed animal. It made her feel safe and warm. + +As she closed her eyes, the weariness slowly melted away. The cuddly toy smiled at her before everything around her started to turn dark. Annie felt calm and peaceful as she drifted off to sleep. + +In the morning, she woke up feeling well rested. She jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen for another bowl of oat cereal. Then she was off to start her day filled with energy and fun! +Once upon a time there was a shy girl named Lucy. She was always scared of the dark but one night something magical happened. + +Lucy was sitting in her room and she noticed a strange powder on the floor. She reached out to touch it and it started to glow with a mysterious light. + +The powder started to move and it began to pour itself into a glass jug. Suddenly the powder turned into a shimmering liquid which sparkled and shone. + +Lucy was curious and she decided to take a sip. The liquid tasted sweet and Lucy was no longer afraid of the dark. + +Lucy was so excited and now she was not so shy anymore. She went on to share the magical powder with all of her friends and they never needed to be scared of the dark ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a family that went to the shore. It was a warm, sunny day and the family wanted to go for a swim in the sea. But when they got to the shore, it was really dirty! There was sand and seaweed, and it was all very filthy. + +The family was surprised and decided not to go swimming. So they decided to play some games instead. Dad dropped a heavy ball into the sand, and the kids laughed and chased after it. Then, mom dropped some yummy treats that the kids love. They all laughed and gobbled them up. + +But as the day went on, the family got tired and decided to go home. When they got to the shore, it was still very filthy. Mom and dad decided to show the kids a good example and got to work on cleaning up the shore. The kids were given buckets and helped to pick up all the sand and seaweed. Then, they all dropped it into the bucket. + +After a while, the shore started to look better! The family cleaned up most of the mess and left the shore much brighter and cleaner than before. Now the family can come back any time they like and enjoy a nice swim in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy's heart was very sad, because she was all alone. Everyone around her was careless, and no one seemed to care about her. She didn't have any friends. + +One day, Daisy decided it was time to make a change. She wished for a little friend, who would always be kind and show her attention. + +Suddenly, there was a bright light in the sky! It was a magical fairy! She smiled at Daisy and waved her wand. With a happy twinkle in her eye, she whispered: "Your wish is granted!" + +The fairy sprinkled some fairy-dust in the air, and a little bunny appeared! Daisy clapped her hands with glee and hugged the bunny tightly. + +The bunny stayed with Daisy all day. But as the sun began to set, the bunny started to disappear! Soon the little bunny was gone! + +Daisy was very sad, but she knew that the bunny was happy now. With a big smile, she waved goodbye and whispered: "Thank you!" + +From then on, Daisy didn't feel so alone anymore. She had learnt a valuable lesson about the power of love and care. +John was feeling very sad. He had no toys and nothing to do. He thought hard of something that he could do. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He found an old iron in the garage. It was empty because it did not have any power. He thought he could play catch with it. + +He asked his mom if he could use it. She said he could, so John ran outside. + +John threw the iron up into the air. It made a loud noise when it landed. He threw it again and laughed! + +He played until it was dark outside and then he went inside. He felt much happier because he had something new and fun to play with. +Once there was a little girl who needed a pebble. She was very honest, so she asked her dad if he could help her find one. Her dad said yes, and they set off to search together. + +They looked in the garden, but couldn't find it. Then they went to the park, but still no pebble. Finally, they went to the beach and there it was. The little girl saw the most perfect pebble and said "That's it, dad!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "This honest little girl found the pebble she needed!" She thanked him, picked up the pebble and happily ran back home. + +The pebble became her favorite thing in the world and she kept it with her every day. Whenever she needed a friend, she'd pick up her pebble, and it reminded her that she was honest and kind. +Once there were two little bunnies. One was very angry. The other was not. + +Every day, they would eat together in the sun. They ate carrots, lettuce and grass. + +One day they went to explore under a big tree. There they found lots of yummy berries. + +The angry bunny wanted to eat all the berries, but the other bunny said no. This made the angry bunny more angry. + +But the other bunny took the angry bunny's hand and said, "Let's eat the berries together." + +The angry bunny calmed down and they happily ate all the berries together. Then they went home in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign that said "No Bicycles Allowed!". A newly-born chick saw the sign and wondered what it meant. He asked his mommy and she told him that he was not allowed to go that way. + +The chick was sad but then he saw something else. He noticed a tiny path just to the side of the sign. It had small stones scattered across it and he was curious to explore. + +The path led to a sharp hill. He looked up and asked his mommy if it was okay to go up the hill. She said yes, so the chick eagerly started climbing. When he reached the top, he was surprised to see a big surprise waiting for him. An apple tree with lots of ripe apples was there and he went to pick one. + +It was the sweetest apple the chick had ever tasted! He was so excited that he ran down the hill and back to his mommy to tell her the good news. + +Together they shared the big surprise and the chick was so happy. From then on, he remembered to always look for the hidden path because you never know what kind of sharp surprise it may lead to! +Once upon a time there was a man who had a carpet. Every week he sold the carpet in the town square. He was very organized and he made sure he always had all the things he needed to sell the carpet. + +People came from all around to buy the carpet. Everyone said it was the most amazing carpet they had ever seen! The man was very proud of his carpet and sold it for a good price. + +The man made lots of money selling his carpet, so he went to the market and bought more carpets. He sold them every week just like before. Everyone was very happy with their carpets and the man was very organized. + +The man was so successful that many other people wanted to sell carpets too. Soon the town square was full of carpets and everyone was happy making money from them. + +The man smiled and went home. He was proud that he had been so organized and had been able to sell so many carpets. It made him feel warm inside. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mia. One day Mia wanted to bake some cookies. She took out a pan and a bag of cookie mix. She mixed the cookie mix with water and stirred it to make a soft, mild dough. + +Mia then spooned the dough onto the pan. She carefully put the pan in the oven and waited. Soon a wonderful smell filled the kitchen. Finally, the cookies were ready so Mia took out the pan and put the cookies onto a plate. + +Mia was so excited to have freshly baked cookies. She grabbed one and took a big bite. It was so tasty that she started to cry happy tears. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an old house. It had tall walls and a rail around the top. + +One day, a girl wanted to explore the old house. She climbed the rail carefully. It was a bit scary, but she kept going. + +When she looked inside, she saw something very special. The walls were painted in their original colours, which were yellow and green. But what scared her most, was a giant spider hanging from the ceiling! + +The girl was so scared that she jumped off the rail. She ran all the way home and never visited the old house again. +Henry was a big boy who often dreamed of adventures. One day, he decided to explore the large forest near his house. He didn't tell his parents where he was going, so they felt scared and worried. + +Henry was brave and curious and he wanted to see what was in the forest. He walked in and soon he noticed it was very cold. He wrapped his coat tighter, but he still felt cold. + +He soon found a large lake in the middle of the forest. He couldn't believe his eyes! He wanted to take a closer look and was careful not to slip on the rocks. + +He stood at the edge and looked down into the lake. He was shocked to see his reflection: he had grown taller and was a bit older! He smiled at himself and decided to kneel down to say hello to the creatures that lived below. + +Henry had an amazing adventure in the large forest. He met all sorts of interesting creatures and learned about the natural world. As he knelt on the cold ground to watch the animals, Henry felt brave and happy. He knew he would never forget this special adventure. +One day, Timmy wanted to travel. He had never traveled before, so he was full of excitement and anticipation. + +He said goodbye to his family and hopped on a big, yellow bus. He waved out of the window as the bus drove away, not knowing what to expect. + +The journey was long, and as the hours passed, Timmy forgot all about the unknown ahead. + +But as the bus drove into a new city, a surprise came as a shock to Timmy. The city was so huge and different from the one he was used to. + +He felt a mix of emotions - it was exciting to explore a new place, but also scary because it was unknown. + +But in the end, Timmy enjoyed his travels and learned about the world. +Milly and her mommy had gone shopping for the day. Milly was looking for a new bracelet. She saw one that looked nice, it was shiny and sparkly. It was fake. + +Milly wanted the bracelet, but it was too big. Her mommy used her fingers to twist it and make it smaller. Milly was so happy, now the bracelet was the perfect fit! + +Milly wore the bracelet everywhere. It sparkled when the sun hit it, and it made Milly feel like a princess. She showed it to all her friends, and they said it was the most beautiful bracelet ever. + +Milly was so happy to have her fake bracelet. It made her feel special and she knew she would wear it forever. +Once upon a time there was a child called Tom. Tom loved to have fun every day. But sometimes he got very tired. So today he decided to try and have a nap. + +Tom lay down in his cosy bed and closed his eyes. Soon he felt very relaxed and dreamy. He dreamed about tasty apples, yummy ice cream and sweet chocolate. He was having such a nice time dreaming! + +After a while, Tom woke up feeling more refreshed. He decided to go out and try and find something tasty to eat. + +He looked around and soon found a big bowl of juicy cherries. He smiled and scooped some cherries into his hand. They were so tasty and made him feel even better after his nap. + +Tom was very happy. He ate all the cherries and went off to explore the garden. He had lots of fun playing in the sunshine. + +The end. +Once there was a clumsy seal. He loved to taste new things. He swam around the ocean looking for something to try. He found some small fish and gulped them down. They tasted so good! + +The seal went looking for more things to taste. He came across a starfish and bit into it. It was slimy and he didn't like the taste. He spat it out and kept on searching. + +After a while he found a big clam. He opened it up and licked the inside. Oh, it tasted so good! He ate it up quickly, then kept swimming around looking for more yummy things. + +The clumsy seal kept exploring for food until he found a delicious lobster. He munched it up right away. It was the best thing he had ever tasted! He was so happy and went to sleep with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very fearful. She was afraid of the dark space around her and the noises that echoed around. But then one night, she thought of a plan. It was a plan to not be scared anymore. + +Each night, she would count stars in the sky. She would count and she would not be scared. She would close her eyes and count the stars so she could feel safe. + +At first, it seemed like nothing was working. But then one night, something strange happened. As she was counting, she felt the fear melt away. The dark space was not so scary anymore. + +From that day onwards the girl was never scared again when alone in the dark space. All she had to do was count the stars and everything was alright. +Mum was feeling brave. She was going to load the car with all of their things and take the kids on a visit. They were all excited! The three of them hopped into the car and got ready for the long drive. + +Soon, mum was done loading the car and they were off on the road. After a few hours, they reached the place they were visiting. It felt weird but they were ready. There were some fun things they could do and they wanted to check it all out. + +At first, they couldn't find anything special. But then they stumbled onto a weird, old house. It was filled with so many strange things. The kids got so curious and excited to explore. + +They explored the house until it was time to go back home. They had a great time, even though the visit was weird. The kids loved it, and now they still talk about their strange visit. +Bounce. Bounce. Little Jimmy loves to bounce. His muscles get big and strong when he bounces. He bounces high and he bounces low. Little Jimmy loves to bounce and run. + +Today, Little Jimmy is running on a rough path. The ground is bumpy and it makes bouncing exciting. Little Jimmy's muscles work hard to help him stay balanced on the rough path. He uses a lot of strength. + +Suddenly, Little Jimmy falls into a big puddle. He looks around and sees a bouncy castle nearby. It looks so fun! He runs over and jumps inside. Little Jimmy loves bouncing in the bouncy castle. He bounces up and down and all around. He uses his muscles to climb to the top of the castle. Little Jimmy smiles and bounces until he is tired. + +Now Little Jimmy's muscles are strong and he is happy. He smiles as he jumps out of the bouncy castle and bounces his way home. His muscles are happy too - even though the path was rough, bouncing was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy didn't like to eat his broccoli, but his mom always told him it was good for him. One day, Timmy's mom made him a special broccoli dish that was very yummy. It was an original recipe that she had made up herself. Timmy loved it so much that he ate all of his broccoli and even asked for more! + +After dinner, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy didn't want to leave his toys, but his mom said it was time to go. Timmy gave his toys a big hug and said goodnight. As he walked to his room, he thought about the delicious broccoli he had just eaten and how happy it made him. He fell asleep dreaming about all the yummy food his mom would make for him in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color on her desk. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack wanted to color too, but there was only one desk. + +Lily said, "We can share the desk. I'll color fast and then it will be your turn." + +But Jack didn't want to wait. He said, "No, I want to color now!" + +Lily didn't want to fight, so she came up with an idea. "Let's mix our colors together and make one big picture!" + +Jack liked that idea, so they mixed their colors and drew a beautiful picture together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the desk and just enjoyed each other's company. From that day on, they always shared the desk and drew pictures together. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters who lived in a big house with their mommy and daddy. One day, they started to quarrel about who got to play with the toy car first. They both wanted it very much, but they couldn't agree on who should have it. + +Their mommy and daddy heard them shouting and came to see what was happening. They asked the sisters what was wrong, and the sisters told them about the toy car. Mommy and daddy said they had a solution: they would take turns playing with the car, one sister would have it for a little while, and then the other sister would have it. + +The sisters were happy with this solution, and they went to play with the toy car together. They drove it all around the house, even to the university where mommy and daddy went to school. They saw lots of big buildings and lots of people with hairy faces. It was a fun adventure, and they were happy they had stopped quarreling and were playing nicely together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. Timmy was excited to play, but he didn't have any equipment. He asked his friends if he could borrow some, but they said no. + +Timmy felt sad and left out. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to play soccer with my friends, but I don't have any equipment." His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can go buy some tomorrow." + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the store and bought some tough soccer equipment. When Timmy got to the park, his friends were impressed with his new gear. They asked him where he got it and Timmy said, "My mom bought it for me." They all played together and had a great time. + +But then, one of Timmy's friends accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit Timmy's leg. Timmy fell down and started crying. His friends felt bad and said sorry. Timmy's mom came over and asked what happened. Timmy said, "My leg hurts." His mom picked him up and said, "Let's go home and put some ice on it." And they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lively doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They started to quarrel over who would play with the doll first. + +Lily's friend got upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and decided to share the doll with her friend. They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After they were done playing, Lily's friend said, "Thank you for sharing your doll with me. I'm sorry we quarreled earlier." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm glad we're friends again." +Once upon a time, there was a happy car named Red. Red was very cheerful and loved to drive around. One day, Red saw a big steel ball. The ball was shiny and Red wanted to touch it. Red drove over to the ball and touched it. The ball started to spin and Red got very excited. Red wanted to spin too, so Red drove in circles around the ball. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow fire truck. It was very big and had a loud siren. The fire truck belonged to a fireman named Jack. Jack was very brave and always ready to help people. + +One day, Jack got a call that there was a fire in a house. He quickly got in his yellow fire truck and drove to the house. When he got there, he saw that the fire was very big and dangerous. He warned everyone to stay away and called for more firemen to come help. + +Together, the firemen worked hard to put out the fire. They used big hoses and lots of water to make the fire go away. Finally, the fire was gone and everyone was safe. Jack was very happy that he could help and he drove his yellow fire truck back to the fire station. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big task to do, which was to water all the flowers in her garden. But she was patient and knew it was important to take her time. + +As she watered the flowers, she looked up and saw a bird in the sky. She gazed at it for a long time and wondered where it was going. Then, she went back to her task and continued watering the flowers. + +After she finished, she sat down on the grass and watched the clouds. She was patient and waited for a cloud to look like a bunny. Finally, one did and she smiled with joy. + +Lily learned that even though tasks can be hard, it's important to be patient and take breaks to gaze at the world around you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with firecrackers. One day, he found a big firework and decided to light it up. He didn't know that it was very strong and dangerous. + +Timmy lit the firework and it went up into the sky. He was so happy to see it explode and make a loud noise. But then, he saw that the firework was falling towards him. He tried to run away, but he couldn't. The firework hit him and he got hurt. + +Timmy's parents rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. His parents were very sad and they wished they could fold back time and stop Timmy from playing with firecrackers. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was a happy dolphin who loved to swim and play in the ocean. One day, Dolly met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about the dolphin and asked, "Can you talk?" + +Dolly replied, "No, I can't talk like humans, but I can understand you." + +Timmy was amazed and asked, "Can you show me how you swim?" + +Dolly smiled and said, "Sure, hop on my back!" Timmy climbed onto Dolly's back and they swam together. Suddenly, a big wave came and Dolly got scared. She started to shrink and shrink until she was as small as a fish. + +Timmy was sad and said, "Oh no! Poor Dolly, what happened?" + +Dolly replied, "I got scared and when I get scared, I shrink. But don't worry, I'll grow back to my normal size soon." + +From that day on, Timmy and Dolly became good friends and would often swim together. Dolly never got scared again and Timmy was happy to have a dolphin friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy found a white acorn. It was the prettiest acorn Sammy had ever seen. + +Sammy showed the white acorn to his friend, a wise old owl. "What a beautiful acorn," said the owl. "What is its name?" + +"I don't know," answered Sammy. "I just like it because it's white." + +The owl smiled and said, "Remember, Sammy, it's not just what something looks like on the outside that matters. It's what's on the inside that counts." + +From that day on, Sammy learned that things may look pretty on the outside, but it's important to know their true name and what they are really like on the inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she found a broken toy on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Oh no, this toy is broken. I need to fix it." + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can you help me fix this broken toy?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the temple and ask the wise man for help." Lily was happy and said, "Yay, let's go!" + +When they got to the temple, they saw the wise man. Lily said, "Please, wise man, can you help us fix this broken toy?" The wise man said, "I can't fix it, but I can give you a new toy." Lily was sad and said, "But I want to fix this toy." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try to fix it at home." And they went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big navy ship in the ocean. It was so large that it looked like a giant whale swimming in the water. A little boy named Timmy was playing on the beach when he noticed the ship. + +"Wow, that ship is so big!" Timmy said to his mom. + +"Yes, it is a very large navy ship," his mom replied. + +Timmy watched the ship sail by, and he saw some sailors waving at him. He waved back and shouted, "Hello!" + +One of the sailors shouted back, "Hello there, little buddy!" + +Timmy was so excited to have noticed the navy ship and talk to the sailors. He knew he would never forget this day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He loved to swing on the swing and zoom down the slide. One day, Timmy saw an enormous tree in the park. He wanted to climb it, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I want to climb it, Mommy." + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. It's too big and you could get hurt." + +Timmy didn't listen and climbed the tree anyway. He got higher and higher until he was at the top. Then, he slipped and fell. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. He learned to listen to his mom and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, she woke up early and went to play in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max was very thoughtful and asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. + +Lily said yes and they played together for a while. But then Max wanted to play a game where they pushed each other on the swings. Lily didn't want to play that game because she was scared. + +Max got upset and said mean things to Lily. Lily started to cry and ran away. She didn't want to play with Max anymore. Lily went home feeling sad and didn't want to go to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the grass. One day, Max saw his friend Sally coming to visit him. Max was very happy to see Sally and he wagged his tail to welcome her. + +Sally came running towards Max, but she slipped on a banana peel! Max was worried and ran to Sally to see if she was okay. Sally said she was fine and they continued to play together. + +After playing for a while, Sally had to go home. Max was sad to see her go, but he knew she would come back to play with him again soon. Max wagged his tail to say goodbye and watched Sally walk away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to clean her room. Lily said, "I promise I will clean it later." + +But Lily didn't clean her room. Instead, she went to play with her toys. Her toys were very noisy, and Lily was having so much fun that she didn't notice the time. + +When it was time for bed, Lily's mommy went to check on her. She saw that Lily hadn't cleaned her room. "Lily, you promised to clean your room. Now you have to sleep in the chamber with no toys," said her mommy. + +Lily felt sad and realized that she should have kept her promise. The moral of the story is that promises should be kept, or there will be consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to help her make a sandwich. Timmy was very excited to help. + +His mom gave him a knife to cut the bread. Timmy was very careful with the knife and cut the bread into two pieces. Then, he put some cheese and ham on the bread. His mom told him to lift the top piece of bread and put it on the sandwich. + +Timmy lifted the top piece of bread and saw that it was not dry. His mom had put some mayonnaise on it. Timmy was very happy he made a delicious sandwich with his mom. He said, "Mommy, can we make sandwiches every day?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. We can make sandwiches every day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat treats. One day, she went to the park to meet her friend Max. Max had a fake toy sword that he loved to play with. + +Lily asked Max if she could play with the fake sword, but Max said no. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. Max noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that she wanted to play with the fake sword, but Max wouldn't let her. + +Max realized that he was being mean and said sorry. He gave Lily the fake sword to play with and they had fun together. They shared treats and played until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she got to play with the fake sword and had a good time with her friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The cat had fur that was very soft and fluffy. One day, a little girl saw the cat and wanted to give it a kiss. The cat was scared and ran away. + +The little girl followed the cat and found it hiding under a tree. She sat down next to the cat and talked to it softly. The cat started to feel better and let the little girl pet its fur. + +After a while, the little girl gave the cat a kiss on its head. The cat purred and snuggled up to the little girl. From that day on, the cat and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat fruit. Her favorite fruit was a big, juicy pink watermelon. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom to buy some fruit. She saw a fruit seller with a big basket of pink watermelons. + +Lily asked the seller, "Can I have one of those pink watermelons, please?" The seller said, "Sure, but be careful. It's very heavy." + +Lily picked up the watermelon and started to walk back home with her mom. Suddenly, she tripped and the watermelon fell on the ground. The watermelon split open and made a big mess. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll clean it up. But next time, make sure you hold the watermelon tight so it doesn't slip and slap the ground." From then on, Lily always held her fruit tight and never dropped another watermelon again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a bottle. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was having so much fun on the swings, but then she started to feel uncomfortable. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, I don't like this swing anymore. It's uncomfortable." + +Her mommy replied, "Do you want to go on the slide instead?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I believe that would be more fun." + +So, they went to the slide and Lily had a great time. When they got home, Lily hugged her bottle and said, "I believe my bottle missed me today." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I believe it did too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act like a princess and wear her sparkly crown. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cozy blanket to snuggle with. The blanket was so soft and warm, and Lily loved to wrap herself up in it. + +One night, there was a big storm and the thunder was very loud. Lily felt scared and didn't want to go to sleep. But then she remembered her blanket and how it made her feel safe and cozy. She wrapped herself up in it and felt much better. + +Lily decided to act like a brave knight and protect her family from the loud thunder. She held her blanket like a shield and stood guard by the window. Eventually, the storm passed and Lily fell asleep, feeling proud of herself for being so brave. +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 favorite toy disappeared. She looked everywhere for it but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw that she was sad and wanted to help her. He looked around and found her toy in his backpack. He gave it back to Lily and she was so happy! + +But then, Timmy's little brother tried to escape from his crib. He was being very selfish and didn't want to take a nap. Timmy had to go help his mom and Lily went home. + +Lily was happy to have her toy back and she was glad that Timmy was a good friend. She hoped that Timmy's brother would learn to be less selfish and take naps like a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm to see the horses. One day, she went to the farm with her mom. It was very hot outside and Lily was sweating. + +She saw a big brown horse and wanted to ride it. Her mom said no because Lily was too small. Lily got mad and embarrassed because she really wanted to ride the horse. + +Suddenly, the horse got scared and ran away. Lily's mom had to chase after it. Lily was sad and scared because she thought the horse might get hurt. Her mom caught the horse and brought it back to the farm. Lily was happy again because the horse was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the pool to swim. The pool was very hot and they were all sweating. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, said "I want to soak my feet in the water because they are hot." Lily said "That's a good idea!" and they all took off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the water and it felt so good. + +After a little while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She said "Lily, we have to go home now." Lily said "But I don't want to leave! I want to stay and soak my feet." Her mom laughed and said "Don't worry, we can come back tomorrow and soak our feet again." Lily smiled and put her shoes back on. She said goodbye to her friends and went home with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went outside to search for his lost toy. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find it. + +As he was searching, Timmy saw a small lizard on the ground. The lizard was green and scurried away quickly. Timmy thought it was very cool. He continued to search for his toy, but he was starting to get hungry. + +Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. She made him a sandwich with a sour pickle on the side. Timmy loved pickles, even though they were sour. After lunch, Timmy went back outside to search for his toy again. He never did find it, but he did see the lizard again. It made him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very restless and always wanted to fly around. One day, Tweetie saw a squirrel named Nutty carrying a nut. Tweetie asked Nutty if she could borrow the nut to play with. Nutty said yes and Tweetie flew away with the nut. + +As Tweetie was flying, she saw a zigzag path and decided to follow it. The path led her to a tree where she saw a family of birds. Tweetie wanted to play with the family of birds, so she asked if they wanted to play with the nut. The family of birds said yes and they all had fun playing with the nut. + +After playing for a while, Tweetie realized that she needed to return the nut to Nutty. So, she said goodbye to the family of birds and flew back to Nutty. Nutty was happy to see Tweetie return the nut and thanked her for borrowing it. From that day on, Tweetie and Nutty became good friends and would often play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially the ones that her mom made. One day, her mom made the most adorable pastry she had ever seen. It was shaped like a heart and had pink frosting on top. + +Lily couldn't wait to eat it, but her mom told her to wait until after dinner. During dinner, Lily kept thinking about the pastry and how delicious it would be. After dinner, her mom gave her the pastry, but she accidentally tore it in half while trying to take a bite. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. She took the pastry and tore it into little pieces, and they both ate it together. Lily realized that even though the pastry was torn, it still tasted just as good. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things might not go as planned, but it's okay because there's always a way to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a big, red balloon. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, I want a big, red balloon." Her mommy promised to get her one. + +Lily was very impatient. She kept asking her mommy when they could get the balloon. Finally, they went to the store and got the big, red balloon. Lily was so happy! + +As they were walking home, the wind blew really hard and the balloon flew away. Lily started to cry. Her mommy promised to get her another one. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy her mommy promised to get her another balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, especially the red ones. One day, Lily got a red balloon from her mom. It was so smooth and shiny! She held it tight and played with it all day. + +But then, something bad happened. The balloon popped! Lily was so sad. She suffered because she loved that balloon so much. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get another balloon tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store and got a new red balloon. Lily was so happy again. She held it tight and played with it all day. This time, she was careful not to let it pop. She loved her smooth and shiny balloon so much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big, hairy monster. The monster was so scary that Lily didn't want to look at it anymore. + +Lily's mommy saw the picture and knew just what to do. She took out some paint and told Lily they were going to improve the picture. Lily was excited to see what her mommy had in mind. + +Her mommy started painting over the monster with bright colors. Lily watched as the monster transformed into a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy with the new picture that she hung it up on her wall. From that day on, Lily knew that even scary things could be improved with a little bit of color. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big castle. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and heard a loud noise. "What is that sound?" she asked herself. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary dragon! The dragon had icy blue eyes and was breathing fire. + +"Hello, little girl," said the dragon. "What are you doing in my forest?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," replied Lily. + +"Well, you better be careful," warned the dragon. "I'm not the friendliest dragon around." + +Lily was scared, but she knew she had to be brave. "Please don't hurt me," she said. "I just want to be friends." + +The dragon thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, we can be friends. But only if you promise to never tell anyone about me." + +Lily promised and the dragon and her became the best of friends. They went on many adventures together and always kept each other's secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a kitten on the street. The kitten was lost and needed help. Lily wanted to help the kitten, so she asked her mom if she could take it home. Her mom said yes and they brought the kitten inside. + +The kitten was very scared and hid under the bed. Lily tried to coax it out, but it wouldn't come. She asked her mom what to do. Her mom said they needed to unlock the door to the room so they could get the kitten out. + +Lily found the key and unlocked the door. They were able to get the kitten out and give it some food and water. The kitten was very happy and started to purr. Lily learned that sometimes, helping others means being brave and doing things that are hard. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was black and big. He liked to fly in the sky and look for food. One day, the raven saw a little girl. She was sad and crying. The raven wanted to help her, so he flew down and landed on a tree branch near her. The little girl looked up and saw the raven. She smiled and nodded at him. The raven felt happy and flapped his wings. Suddenly, the little girl's dad came and scared the raven away. The raven flew away, but he was not happy anymore. He felt angry and sad that he couldn't help the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, she asked her mommy, "What's the weather like today?" + +Mommy looked outside and said, "It's a beautiful day, Lily. The sun is shining and the sky is blue." + +Lily smiled and ran outside to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they decided to draw pictures together. Timmy said, "Let's print our names on our pictures so everyone knows they're ours." + +Lily agreed and they both printed their names on their drawings. But then Timmy got bossy and said, "My drawing is better than yours, Lily." + +Lily didn't like that and said, "No, it's not! My drawing is just as good as yours!" They argued for a little bit but then decided to play together and have fun in the beautiful weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. So, she kicked the ball high up in the sky. + +Suddenly, a tomato fell from a nearby tree and hit the ball. The ball popped and the tomato splattered everywhere. Lily's mom said, "Oh no, now we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to kick the ball so high." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll clean it up together." And so, they spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning up the tomato mess at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny found a bulb in the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, a wise owl. The owl told Benny that it was a flower bulb and that if he planted it, a pretty flower would grow. + +Benny was excited to plant the bulb, but he didn't know how. He tried to dig a hole with his paws, but it was too hard. He asked his other friends, a squirrel and a mouse, for help. They tried to dig the hole too, but it was still too hard. + +Finally, Benny shrugged his shoulders and said, "I guess we need a shovel." The squirrel and mouse found a shovel and together they dug a hole and planted the bulb. They watered it every day and soon a beautiful flower grew. Benny was so happy that he gave his friends a big hug. From that day on, Benny loved to plant bulbs and watch them grow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest behind his house. One day, while he was playing, he found an axe on the ground. Timmy picked up the axe and started swinging it around. He accidentally hit a tree and the axe broke. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't know how to fix the axe. He decided to ask his dad for help. "Dad, can you please fix my axe?" Timmy asked. His dad said, "Sure, I can fix it. But be careful with it next time." + +After his dad fixed the axe, Timmy went back to the forest to play. He found an ordinary stick and started pretending it was a sword. Suddenly, he saw a squirrel running away from a mean dog. Timmy knew he had to help the squirrel. He picked up his axe and scared the dog away. The squirrel was safe and Timmy felt like a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Benny. Benny loved to sail on the big blue ocean, but he also loved to take naps. One day, Benny sailed far away from his home and got very sleepy. He decided to take a nap in a quiet harbor. + +As Benny slept, he dreamed of his home and his friends. He missed them very much. Suddenly, Benny woke up to a loud noise. It was a big storm! The waves were crashing and the wind was blowing very hard. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then he remembered his home and his friends. He knew he had to return to them. Benny bravely sailed through the storm and finally made it back to his harbor. His friends were waiting for him and they were so happy to see him again. Benny was no longer sleepy, he was filled with joy and love for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a pretty pine tree and wanted to get closer to it. + +As she got closer, she heard a noisy sound coming from the tree. She thought it was a bird singing, but it was actually a beehive. Suddenly, the bees got angry and started to chase her. + +Lily tried to run away, but she couldn't get far. The bees stung her many times and she got very sick. Her parents took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Sadly, Lily passed away. From that day on, her parents always remembered the pretty pine tree that caused their daughter's tragedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, a friendly dog named Max. + +Lily and Max played together for a while, running and jumping and having fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a bird in a tree and she pointed to it. "Look, Max!" she said. "There's a bird up there!" + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "Woof woof!" he said, which meant "I see it too!" + +Lily and Max continued to play and have fun, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. When it was time to go home, Lily gave Max a big hug and said, "Thanks for playing with me, Max. You're my best friend." + +Max licked her face and barked again. "Woof woof!" he said, which meant "You're my best friend too!" + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye to Max as she walked away, happy and content after a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking baths in his comfortable bathtub. One day, while Timmy was playing with his rubber duck in the tub, his mommy came in and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I'm having fun in my bathtub," Timmy replied. + +"That's great!" said his mommy. "Did you know that today is a special day? We're going to celebrate your grandma's birthday!" + +"Yay!" Timmy exclaimed. "Can I bring my rubber duck to the party?" + +"Of course you can," his mommy said with a smile. "Let's get you out of the tub and dressed for the party." + +Timmy got out of the bathtub, dried off, and put on his favorite party clothes. He was so excited to celebrate his grandma's birthday with his family. And even though he had to leave his comfortable bathtub, he knew he would have a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The wind was very strong and it made a mighty tornado. The tornado spun around and around, knocking down trees and houses. The people were scared and they ran to hide in their basements. + +After the storm was over, the people came out to see the damage. The houses were destroyed, and the trees were all knocked down. The people were sad because they lost their homes. + +But there was one person who was happy. He was a printer, and he had printed lots of flyers about fixing the houses. He thought he would make lots of money from the people who needed help. But the people were too sad and didn't have any money to pay him. So, the printer didn't make any money, and he was sad too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a new toy. It was a cool calculator that could print numbers! Timmy was so happy and started to press the buttons. + +He printed the number 1, then the number 2, and then the number 3. Timmy was having so much fun! He showed his new toy to his friends at preschool. They thought it was cool too. + +At snack time, Timmy's teacher asked him to share his toy with the class. Timmy printed more numbers and showed everyone how it worked. His friends were amazed and thought it was the coolest toy ever. Timmy felt proud and happy to share his new toy with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she had to go potty really bad, but she didn't want to leave her friends. She felt an urge to go, but she didn't want to miss any fun. + +Suddenly, she felt a leak in her pants. She was so embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Her friends noticed and asked if she was okay. Lily felt grateful that her friends were kind and understanding. They helped her clean up and made her feel better. + +From that day on, Lily didn't ignore her urges to go potty. She knew it was important to take care of herself and not be embarrassed. She was grateful for her friends who helped her and learned to listen to her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat cookies. One day, she went to the barber with her mom. She saw an ugly cat outside the barber shop. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is the cat so ugly?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it needs a bath." After the haircut, they went to the bakery to buy some bread. Lily saw some cookies and asked her mom if they could bake some at home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom started to bake cookies while Lily played with her dolls. Suddenly, they heard a meowing sound. Lily went to the door and saw the same ugly cat from the barber shop. It looked hungry, so Lily gave it some milk and cookies. The cat ate the cookies and then left. + +Lily said, "Mom, I think the cat came to our house because it smelled the cookies." Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe you're right, Lily. Maybe we should bake some more cookies for the cat next time." And so, Lily and her mom baked more cookies and waited for the cat to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sew. She would sit for hours with a needle and thread, making beautiful dresses and hats for her dolls. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play. + +"Wow, Lily! Your dolls look so pretty!" said Sarah. + +"Thank you! I enjoy making them," replied Lily. + +But then Sarah noticed something naughty. "Lily, you left your sewing kit open. That's not safe!" + +Lily realized her mistake and quickly closed her kit. "You're right, Sarah. I should be more careful." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be responsible and take care of our things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He liked building sandcastles and playing in the water. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry the big beach umbrella. Timmy tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for him. He felt frustrated because he wanted to help his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play in the sand. He saw a little girl playing with a toy truck. Timmy wanted to play with the truck too, but the girl wouldn't share. Timmy felt frustrated again because he wanted to play with the toy. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away the girl's toy truck. The girl started to cry, but Timmy knew what to do. He ran into the water and lifted the truck out of the waves. The girl was happy again and Timmy felt proud that he could help someone. From that day on, Timmy knew that even if something was heavy or difficult, he could still find a way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a shiny lock on the ground. + +Lily's friend said, "What is this?" + +Lily replied, "It is a lock. It keeps things safe." + +Her friend asked, "Can we play with it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, we should not touch things that do not belong to us. It is not nice." + +Her friends listened and they all pointed to the lock and said, "You are right Lily. We should not touch things that do not belong to us. It is not nice." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always remembered to do the right thing and not touch things that do not belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a unique paw that was different from all the other dogs. One day, Max was walking in the park when he saw a big juicy bone on the ground. Max wanted to eat the bone, but he knew he had to resist because it was not his bone. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Max and asked, "What's wrong, Max? Why are you not eating the bone?" Max replied, "I want to eat it, but it's not mine. I have to resist." The little girl smiled and said, "You're a good dog, Max. I'm proud of you." + +Max felt happy that he had done the right thing. The little girl petted Max's unique paw and said, "You're a special dog, Max. Your paw is so cool!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Max knew that it was always better to resist and do the right thing, even if it was hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red apple that she loved very much. One day, her friend Tommy came over and saw the apple. He was envious and wanted one too. + +Tommy asked, "Can I have a bite of your apple, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and split the apple in half with her hands. The apple split open and revealed its juicy insides. + +Tommy was happy and took a big bite. He said, "Thank you, Lily! This is the best apple I've ever had!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going to the park with her mommy. They waited for a taxi to come, but all the taxis were dirty. Lily said, "Mommy, why are all the taxis dirty?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe they need to be cleaned." + +Finally, a taxi came that wasn't too dirty. They got inside and Lily sat in the back seat. She looked out the window and saw a man walking his dog. The man waved at her and Lily waved back. Her mommy asked, "Did you see the man waving at you?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I saw him." + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran to the swings. She said to her mommy, "Push me higher, please!" Her mommy pushed her and Lily laughed. A little boy came over and said, "Can I swing with you?" Lily nodded and they swung together. They had so much fun at the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny who loved to eat celery. One day, Benny went to the grocery store to buy some celery. He saw a big truck outside the store and asked the driver, "What are you doing?" The driver replied, "I am loading celery into my truck to take to another store." + +Benny became impatient and said, "But I want celery now!" The driver said, "Sorry, little bunny, but I have to take this celery to another store first." Benny was sad and went back home without any celery. + +When he got home, his friend, a squirrel named Sammy, asked him what was wrong. Benny told Sammy about the truck and how he couldn't get any celery. Sammy said, "Don't worry, Benny. I have some celery in my garden. Let's go get some!" + +Benny was happy again and they went to Sammy's garden to get some celery. They picked a lot and Benny was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sammy. Now I have enough celery to eat for a long time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to see the birds. One day, Lily and her friend Sarah had a quarrel about who got to play with the toy car. They both wanted to play with it at the same time. + +Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big truck pass by and Lily waved hello. She felt happy to be outside with her mom. Lily's mom told her that it's important to be independent and do things on your own sometimes, but it's also okay to ask for help when you need it. Lily thought about that and decided she would try to be more independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved animals and she had a special toy tiger that she always carried with her. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. As they were walking, Lily saw a real tiger in a cage. The tiger looked sad and lonely. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why is the tiger so quiet?" + +Her mom replied, "The tiger is in a cage and doesn't have any friends to play with. That's why he's quiet." + +Lily felt sad for the tiger and said, "I care about the tiger. Can we give him a toy to play with?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go get one." + +They went to the toy store and picked out a soft, fluffy toy for the tiger. When they got back to the park, they gave the toy to the tiger. The tiger was so happy and started playing with the toy. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had made the tiger's day a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite ball when it accidentally hit a flower pot and broke it. + +Lily was sad and scared because she thought her mom would be angry. But then her mom came outside and saw the messy patch of dirt where the flower pot used to be. + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. "Accidents happen. Let's clean up this patch and find a new home for the flowers." + +Lily helped her mom clean up the messy patch and they found a new spot for the flowers. Lily felt happy that they were able to change the situation from something sad to something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would often watch them go by on the rail near his house. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to go on an adventurous train ride. + +He asked his mom if he could go on a train ride and his mom said, "Sure, let's go!" Timmy was so excited, he couldn't wait to get on the train. As they boarded the train, Timmy realized that this was going to be the best adventure ever. + +As the train chugged along, Timmy saw many different things outside the window. He saw cows and horses and even a big mountain. Timmy turned to his mom and said, "This is so much fun, I'm having the best adventure ever!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Timmy." + +After a while, the train ride came to an end and Timmy and his mom got off the train. Timmy was sad that the adventure was over, but he realized that he would always have the memory of his adventurous train ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would go to a big forest and set up their tent. It was always so much fun! + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a long drive to get to the camp. Lily was excited to see all the trees and animals along the way. But the drive was very boring. Lily fell asleep in the car. + +When they finally arrived, Lily woke up and saw the beautiful camp. She was so happy they made it! They played games, roasted marshmallows, and told stories by the fire. It was the best camping trip ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take pictures with his camera. His camera was very impressive because it could take pictures of things that were very far away. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his camera. He saw a big bird in a tree and wanted to take a picture of it. He used his camera to take a picture of the bird. + +Timmy was very happy because he got a good picture of the bird with his impressive camera. He showed the picture to his mom and dad and they said it was a very good picture. Timmy was proud of himself for using his camera to take such a good picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They saw a big island in the distance. + +"Wow, that island looks so big and famous!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's a very famous island," his mommy said. + +"Mommy, can we go to the island?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't go there today. It's too far away," his daddy said. + +Timmy felt sad, but he learned that sometimes the things we want are too far away. It's important to be happy with what we have and enjoy the moment. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rude to his friends and never said sorry when he did something wrong. One day, Timmy was walking up the stairs when he sneezed very loudly. His friend, Billy, said "Bless you!" but Timmy just ignored him and kept walking. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. He wanted to play on the swing, but his friend, Sarah, was already on it. Timmy pushed Sarah off the swing and laughed. Sarah started crying and ran home. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. He had a runny nose and kept sneezing. His mom told him he had to stay home from school. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends. + +Timmy learned that being rude to others is not nice and can make them feel bad. He wished he had said sorry to Sarah and his other friends. From that day on, Timmy tried to be kind to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a hot cookie. Timmy admired how yummy it looked and took a big bite. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his school for an exam. He didn't study, but he thought he knew everything. During the exam, Timmy realized he didn't know the answers. He tried to remember what he learned, but it was too late. + +Timmy failed the exam and felt sad. He realized he should have studied and not just admired the cookie. The moral of the story is that we should work hard and not just rely on luck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her work in the garden. Timmy was happy to help his mom because he loved to work with her. They planted pretty flowers that were blue and yellow. + +As the day went on, the sky started to get dark. Timmy's mom told him it was time to go inside because it was getting too dark to see. Timmy was a little scared of the dark, but he knew his mom would keep him safe. They went inside and Timmy's mom made him a warm bowl of soup. Timmy felt much better and he was happy to have helped his mom work in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and brave. He lived in a jungle with other animals. One day, the lion got hurt and he was sad. The other animals tried to comfort him and make him feel better. + +The lion was very wealthy, which means he had a lot of things. He had a big cave to live in and lots of food to eat. But even though he had all these things, he still felt sad sometimes. + +The other animals liked the lion and wanted to help him. They brought him some food and water and sat with him to keep him company. The lion felt better knowing that his friends cared about him. And from that day on, he knew that even though he was a big and strong lion, he could still need comfort sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. She would leave her toys all over the floor and her mom would get upset. + +One day, Lily's mom sat her down and said, "Lily, it's important to care for your things. When you leave your toys on the floor, they can get broken or lost. It's a waste of your toys and your money." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that she needed to start taking better care of her toys. From that day on, she made sure to put her toys away when she was done playing with them. Her toys lasted longer and she felt fine knowing she was taking care of them. The moral of the story is to always take care of your things and not waste them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a soft and fluffy cat with big green eyes. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the garden when they saw a mysterious box. + +"What's in the box?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," replied Mittens. + +Lily opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. But as she tried to take it out, she accidentally tore it. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +Suddenly, a witch appeared and said, "You have torn my necklace. Now you must pay the price." + +The witch turned Mittens into a stone and disappeared. Lily was very sad and missed Mittens very much. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful with mysterious things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating salad, especially when her mommy made it for her. But one day, Lily tasted a salad that was bitter and she didn't like it. + +"Mommy, this salad is bitter. I don't like it," said Lily. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. I didn't realize the lettuce was bitter," said Lily's mommy. "I will make you a new salad that you will like." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. "Thank you, mommy. I know you care about me and want me to be happy." + +And so, Lily's mommy made her a new salad with sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and a delicious dressing. Lily loved it and ate it all up. She was happy and knew that her mommy always cared about her. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very tired because he had been playing all day long. Max's friend, a cat named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Max, why do you look so tired?" asked Lily. + +"I'm tired because I played all day long. I want to sleep now," Max replied, yawning. + +Suddenly, Max started scratching himself. "What's wrong, Max?" asked Lily. + +"I think I have a flea on me. It's making me itch," Max said, looking serious. + +"Don't worry, Max. I can help you get rid of the flea," said Lily. + +Lily helped Max get rid of the flea and they both went to sleep. From then on, Max made sure to check himself for fleas after playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sleep, but one day he woke up early. He looked outside and saw that the sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. Benny knew that it was springtime! + +Benny hopped out of his cozy burrow and felt the soft grass under his paws. He was so excited to play in the warm sun. He saw his friends, the birds, flying in the sky and the butterflies fluttering around the flowers. Benny felt so happy and ready to have fun with his friends. + +Benny and his friends played all day in the sunshine. They hopped and flew and chased each other. Benny felt so grateful to be awake and alive on such a beautiful day. When the sun started to set, Benny knew it was time to go back to his burrow and sleep. He closed his eyes, feeling happy and content, and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was very tough and could drive on bumpy roads without getting hurt. One day, Zoom went for a drive and saw a big spring on the ground. Zoom decided to drive over the spring and it made a loud noise. Zoom liked the noise so much that it drove over the spring again and again. Suddenly, the spring got stuck under Zoom's tough wheels and it couldn't move anymore. Zoom was sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind person came and helped Zoom get unstuck from the spring. From that day on, Zoom was more careful when driving over things on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a curious mailbox on the street. It was red and had a flag on it. Timmy wondered what was inside. + +He walked up to the mailbox and opened it. Inside, he found a letter from his grandma. She wrote that she missed him and wanted to see him soon. Timmy was very happy and excited. He ran back to his house at top speed to show his mom the letter. + +His mom read the letter and smiled. She said they would visit grandma soon. Timmy was so happy that he ran around the house with joy. From that day on, he always checked the mailbox for letters from his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends, the fishies. One day, Ducky was feeling very hungry and went to find some food. + +He waddled over to his friend, Mr. Froggy, and asked, "Do you have any food for me?" + +Mr. Froggy replied, "I have some bread that I can spread on the water for you." + +Ducky was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Froggy! That's very cheap of you." + +Ducky ate the bread and swam happily in the pond with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, Lily's mom took her on a camping trip. They set up a big white tent to sleep in. + +At first, Lily was scared to sleep in the tent because it was so dark. But her mom encouraged her and told her that everything would be okay. Lily felt better and climbed into her sleeping bag. + +In the morning, Lily woke up to the sound of birds chirping. She was so happy that she had slept in the tent. She ran outside to explore the woods and her mom followed her. They found a river and skipped rocks together. Lily's mom was so proud of her for being brave and sleeping in the tent. They had a great time camping together and Lily couldn't wait to go again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy rod that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the mailbox with her mommy to mail a letter to her grandma. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is mail?" + +Her mommy replied, "Mail is when we send a letter or a package to someone far away." + +Lily was excited to mail the letter to her grandma. She put the letter in the mailbox and closed the door. + +As they walked back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I can't wait for my new toy to arrive in the mail!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm sure it will come soon, Lily. Let's go play with your rod for now." + +Lily was happy to play with her new toy rod while waiting for her special mail to arrive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a man smoking near the playground. She didn't like the smoke because it made her cough. So, she went up to the man and said, "Please stop smoking near the playground. It's not good for us." + +But the man was stubborn and didn't listen to her. He said, "I can smoke wherever I want." Lily didn't know what to do, so she went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy went up to the man and said, "Please stop smoking near the playground. It's not good for the children." + +The man finally listened and put out his cigarette. Lily was happy that she was able to help keep the playground smoke-free for her and her friends. From that day on, she always said "please" when she wanted someone to listen to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He jumped in a big puddle and got very wet. He was happy and laughed a lot. + +But then, Timmy realized he was cold and needed to go back inside. He called out for his mom, but she didn't hear him. So, Timmy decided to go back inside by himself. + +He was grateful when his mom finally saw him and brought him a warm towel to dry off. Timmy was happy and cozy again, and he knew he would always be safe with his mom around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play the flute. She would play it every day and every night. One day, she found a magic potion that made her shrink very small. + +Lily was so tiny that she could fit inside her flute. She played a beautiful tune from inside the flute, and all the animals in the forest came to listen. A jealous bird saw how small Lily was and wanted to be small too, so he drank the magic potion. + +The bird became very small, but he couldn't fit inside his own flute. Lily saw the bird struggling and offered to help. "Don't be jealous," she said. "Let's play a duet together." And so, they played the most beautiful music together, and all the animals in the forest danced along. From that day on, the bird and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy foods that tasted good in her tummy. One day, her mom made her a tasty sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily ate it all up and it made her very happy. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She accidentally broke her friend's toy and her friend got mad. Lily felt bad and knew she needed to say sorry. Her mom told her that it's important to apologize when we make mistakes or hurt someone's feelings. Lily said sorry and her friend forgave her. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and say sorry when we do something wrong. If we don't, we might get punished. Lily didn't want to get punished, so she promised to always be kind to her friends. She went to bed that night with a happy tummy and a clear conscience, without any itches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, scary tornado in the sky. It was purple and it looked like it was coming towards them. + +Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the tornado was too fast. Her friends were also scared and they all started to cry. + +Just then, Lily's mom came to the park and saw the tornado too. She quickly grabbed Lily and her friends and they all ran to a safe place. The tornado didn't come near them and they were all safe. + +Lily was very happy that her mom came to help them. She learned that it's important to always listen to grown-ups and to stay safe during scary situations like tornadoes. +Once upon a time, there was a car. The car was big and red. The car went fast down the road. The car did not stop at the red light. The car broke the law. + +The police saw the car. The police car went after the big red car. The police car said "stop" with a loud noise. But the big red car did not stop. The big red car went faster and faster. + +The big red car hit a tree. The big red car was too slow to stop. The big red car was broken. The driver was hurt. The driver did not follow the law. The driver learned a lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a beautiful crystal on the ground. It was so shiny and sparkly. + +"Mommy, can I touch it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. It's very delicate," mommy replied. + +Lily touched the crystal softly and it felt smooth. Then, they continued their walk and Lily realized her jacket was open. "Mommy, can you help me zip my jacket?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," mommy said as she zipped up Lily's jacket. They continued their walk, happy to have found a pretty crystal and to be warm and cozy in their jackets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she found a big stick and started to balance it on her nose. She was so good at it, she felt very proud of herself. + +Lily's mom saw her balancing the stick and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so ready to join the circus!" Lily didn't know what a circus was, but she knew it must be something fun. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They wanted to see if they could balance on one foot for a long time. Lily was the best at it! She felt so successful and happy that she could do it for a long time. From that day on, Lily loved to balance things and show off her skills to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a small house with a big garden. The children loved to play outside all day. One day, the daddy made a joke and made everyone laugh. The mommy said she was grateful for the happy moment. + +After playing outside, they went inside to eat dinner. The little girl wanted some water, so she went to the kitchen and turned on the tap. But the tap was broken and water was everywhere! The family tried to fix it but it was too hard. They called a plumber who came and fixed the tap. The family was grateful to the plumber for fixing the tap. + +From that day on, they laughed and joked about the silly tap incident. The little girl loved to tell the joke to her friends. They were grateful for the happy memories they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She liked to feed the pigeons in the park every day. The pigeons were her friends and they always greeted her with a polite coo. + +One day, Lily saw a man with a big sack walking towards the park. She wondered what was inside the sack. She asked the man, "What's in the sack?" The man replied, "It's just some bread for the pigeons." + +Lily felt relieved and continued to feed the pigeons. But as she was leaving the park, she noticed that the man had left his sack behind. She thought it was polite to return it to him, so she ran after him. + +When she caught up to him, she gave him back the sack. The man thanked her and said, "You're very polite, Lily." Lily smiled and said goodbye to the man. She felt happy that she had helped someone and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy found some paint and decided to paint his toy car. He made it look so cool with lots of colors. + +But after he was done painting, his hands were dirty. So, he went inside to clean them with soap and water. His mom helped him and they sang a song while they cleaned his hands. + +Timmy was happy because his toy car looked cool and his hands were clean. He went back outside to play with his cool car and have fun in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long and never wanted to eat vegetables. Her mom always told her that vegetables are good for her, but she didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's mom went to the store and left her with her grandma. Grandma asked her to eat some vegetables for dinner, but she refused. Grandma was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Lily said, "I don't want to eat vegetables. I want candy!" + +Grandma tried to explain to her that candy is not good for her, but Lily didn't want to listen. She misbehaved and threw a tantrum. + +Unfortunately, later that night, Lily got very sick because she didn't eat any vegetables. She learned her lesson and realized that she should listen to her mom and grandma. The moral of the story is that we should always behave and eat our vegetables to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Her room was always messy because she loved to play with her toys. + +One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she heard a noise. It was coming from the dark closet in her room. She asked her mommy if she could check it out, but her mommy said it was probably just the wind. + +Lily went to bed but couldn't sleep because the noise kept disturbing her. She decided to be brave and check the closet herself. When she opened the door, she saw that her messy toys had fallen over and were making the noise. She giggled and went back to bed, happy that she solved the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a scary shark swimming towards him. Nemo tried to swim away, but he was too scared. Suddenly, his fish friend Dory appeared and said, "Don't worry, Nemo! I will stir up the water and confuse the shark." Dory swam around in circles, stirring up the water, and the shark got confused and swam away. Nemo was so happy and grateful to have such a brave friend like Dory. From that day on, Nemo and Dory swam together every day, and Nemo was never scared again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. One day, his mom asked him to help her rake the leaves. Timmy didn't want to help because he wanted to play with his toys. But his mom insisted that he help her. + +Timmy took the white rake from the garage and started to rake the leaves. He didn't like it at first, but then he started to have fun. He made a big pile of leaves and jumped into it. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy!" + +From that day on, Timmy didn't mind helping his mom with the yard work. He even insisted that he do it himself sometimes. And every time he used the white rake, he remembered the fun he had jumping into the pile of leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a pretty feather. The bird had many friends, but one day, one of his friends took his feather without asking. The little bird felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to discuss the problem with his other friends. They all agreed that taking something without asking is not honest and they should tell the friend to give the feather back. + +The little bird felt better after talking about his problem and was happy when his friend apologized and gave the feather back. From then on, they all knew that being honest and asking before taking is the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house near a big river. One day, it rained and rained and rained. The river got bigger and bigger and bigger. The water came into Timmy's house and made a big flood. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to touch the water, but it was too high. He felt sad and wished the flood would go away. Suddenly, the water got even higher and Timmy had to leave his house. + +Timmy was grateful that he was safe, but he was sad because he lost his home. He had to go to a new place to live. Timmy missed his old house, but he knew he was lucky to be alive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to march around the house with his toy drum. Timmy's mom would always smile when she saw him marching. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so eager to go that he put on his shoes all by himself. When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big group of people marching together. They were playing music and singing songs. + +Timmy joined in and started to march with them. He felt so happy and proud to be a part of the group. His mom watched with a big smile on her face as Timmy marched and played his toy drum with the other kids. It was a wonderful day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy snail. Timmy said, "Eww, that's gross!" + +Timmy's mother came outside and asked him what was wrong. Timmy pointed at the snail and said, "Look, Mommy! It's disgusting!" His mother smiled and said, "Yes, it's not very pretty, but it's still a living creature. We should be kind to it." + +Timmy watched as the snail slowly moved across the ground. He blinked his eyes and said, "Wow, Mommy! It's moving so slowly. I wish I could move like that." His mother laughed and said, "Yes, snails are very slow creatures. But we should still be patient with them." + +Timmy and his mother watched the snail for a little while longer before going back inside. Timmy was happy to have learned something new about snails and promised to be kind and patient with all creatures, no matter how disgusting they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter outside. One day, he went outside and his scooter was gone! He looked all around but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very frustrated. + +Suddenly, his friend Billy appeared. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Billy asked. "My scooter is missing!" Timmy said sadly. "Don't worry, we'll find it together," Billy said. + +They searched and searched and finally, they saw Timmy's scooter behind a big bush. "Yay! You found it!" Timmy exclaimed happily. "I'm so glad we found it," Billy said with a smile. Timmy was no longer frustrated and he rode his scooter happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk and found a pretty pebble on the ground. It was dry and smooth. + +Lily wanted to keep the pebble, so she asked her mom to buy her a special box to put it in. Her mom said yes and they went to the store. Lily picked out a pink box with a sparkly lid. She was very happy. + +Now Lily keeps her pebble safe and dry in her special box. She loves to look at it and show it to her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy monkey named Max. Max loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max and his friends went on an adventure to find a juicy melon. Max was so excited to find the melon that he tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Max's friend, a wise old owl named Hoot, said "Be careful Max, you might get hurt." Max replied "I'm okay, I just want to find the melon and eat it!" + +As they continued on their adventure, Max's clumsiness caused him to bump into a tree and knock down a bunch of bananas. His friends started to laugh and Max felt embarrassed. + +But then, they finally found the melon! Max took a big bite and it was so delicious that everyone started to laugh with joy. Max realized that it was okay to be clumsy sometimes, as long as he had his friends to laugh with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big question in her mind, "Why is the sky blue?" She asked her mom, but her mom didn't know the answer. So, she went to her grandpa and asked the same question. + +"I am sorry dear, I am deaf and can't hear you properly. Can you please help me understand what you are asking?" Grandpa said with a smile. + +Lily repeated her question, "Why is the sky blue?" Grandpa thought for a moment and then replied, "The sky is blue because of the sunlight. Sunlight has different colors, and when it enters the Earth's atmosphere, the blue color spreads more than other colors." + +Lily was so happy to know the answer to her question. She thanked her grandpa for helping her and ran outside to look at the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom came in and saw that her desk was very messy. "Oh no, Lily! Your desk looks bad!" her mom said. + +Lily didn't want her desk to look bad, so she started to clean it up. She put away her toys and pencils and made sure everything was in its place. When she was finished, she stepped back to display her clean desk to her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of her for cleaning up her desk. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her desk clean so it would always look good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with dinner. She gave Lily a knife to cut some vegetables. Lily was very careful and cut the vegetables into small pieces. + +After dinner, Lily went to take a bath. She turned on the tap and filled the tub with warm water. She splashed and played in the water until it was time to get out. + +As Lily was getting dressed, she looked confused. She couldn't find her favorite toy. She asked her mommy, "Where is my teddy bear?" Her mommy replied, "I think it's in the living room." Lily ran to the living room and found her teddy bear on the couch. "Thank you, mommy!" she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They played music and sang songs. They liked to move their bodies and dance around. + +One day, a stupid man came and tried to stop the band from playing. He said their music was too loud and he didn't like it. But the band didn't listen to him and kept playing their songs. + +The man got angry and tried to make the band move away. But the band stood their ground and kept playing. In the end, the man gave up and left. The band continued to play and everyone danced and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the museum with his mommy. One day, when they arrived at the museum, they saw that it was empty. There was nobody there! Timmy was sad because he wanted to see the dinosaur bones. + +Suddenly, a big bully came and tried to take Timmy's toy car. "Give me that toy car!" said the bully. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered what his daddy had taught him. He kicked the bully in the leg! The bully fell down and ran away. + +Timmy's mommy was so proud of him. "You're my hero!" she said. They went inside the museum and Timmy got to see all the dinosaur bones. He was so happy that he forgot all about the bully. From that day on, Timmy knew that he was strong and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to skip around his house and play with his toys. One day, he saw a shiny drum in the store. It was very big and made a loud noise. Timmy wanted the drum very much, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to save his money and buy the drum. He did extra chores around the house and helped his mom with the groceries. Finally, after a few weeks, Timmy had enough money to buy the drum. + +He skipped all the way to the store and proudly bought the drum. When he got home, he played it all day long. His parents were happy to see him so happy. From that day on, Timmy skipped and played his drum every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. He had a perfect time playing with them every day after school. But one day, his friend Tommy brought a new basketball to play with. Timmy didn't like the new basketball because it was too bouncy. + +Timmy and Tommy started to disagree about which basketball to play with. Timmy wanted to play with the old basketball, but Tommy wanted to play with the new one. They argued and argued until they couldn't agree. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to lose his friend over a basketball. + +Finally, they decided to play with both basketballs to make everyone happy. They played with the old basketball for a while, and then they switched to the new one. Timmy found out that the new basketball wasn't so bad after all. They had a great time playing with both basketballs, and they agreed to always play with both from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a fishy named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went on an adventure to find a pretty reef. They swam and swam until they found a reef that was very colorful. Nemo saw a pretty shell and picked it up. Suddenly, the shell started to ring like a bell! Nemo was so surprised but also happy because it sounded like music. + +After that, they swam some more and found a restaurant. The restaurant had a sign that said "spicy food". Nemo and his friends didn't know what spicy meant, but they wanted to try the food anyway. They ordered some food and took a bite. The food was so spicy that they started to blow bubbles! They decided that they didn't like spicy food very much and swam back home. From then on, Nemo and his friends always remembered their adventure and the ringing shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like a crown. + +Lily showed her friend, Timmy, the rock. "Look, Timmy! I found a crown! I'm the queen!" she said happily. + +Timmy looked at the rock and said, "Be careful, Lily. The edges are sharp. You might hurt yourself." + +Lily listened to Timmy and held the rock carefully. She realized that being a queen was not just about wearing a crown, but also about being responsible and keeping herself and others safe. From that day on, Lily always made sure to look for clear paths and to be careful with sharp objects. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. While they were playing, a big, mean dog came along and stole Mittens! Lily was very anxious and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind man came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him that her cat was stolen by the dog. The man said he saw the dog running in a zigzag pattern towards the woods. + +Lily and the man ran after the dog and found him hiding in a bush with Mittens. The man scared the dog away and gave Mittens back to Lily. She was so happy to have her cat back and thanked the man for helping her. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep a close eye on Mittens when they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to climb trees and eat nuts. One day, Nutty found a big, juicy nut. He was so excited to eat it, but it was too hard to crack open. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped by. "Hi Nutty, what are you doing?" asked the rabbit. "I'm trying to open this nut, but it's too hard," Nutty replied. "I can help you," said the rabbit. "I have strong teeth and can bite it open for you." + +The rabbit bit the nut open and Nutty was so happy. "Thank you, Rabbit! You're my hero!" Nutty exclaimed. "No problem, Nutty. I'm happy to help my friend," replied the rabbit. Nutty felt so comfortable knowing he had a good friend like the rabbit. From that day on, they shared nuts and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw a big fish in the water. "Look, Lily! It's a tuna!" said her dad. Lily gazed at the fish and thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew down and tried to catch the tuna. The tuna got scared and swam away. "That was an ugly seagull!" said Lily. Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, it wasn't very pretty." + +After a while, Lily and her family went to a nearby restaurant. They ordered some food and Lily saw tuna on the menu. "I want tuna!" she said. Her dad explained that the tuna they saw in the water was different from the tuna they eat. Lily didn't understand, but she was still happy to have some yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on her dress so they could go to the park. But Lily didn't want to wear the dress. She wanted to wear her favorite red shirt and blue shorts. + +Lily's mom tried to convince her to wear the dress, but Lily kept saying no. They started to argue about it. Finally, Lily's mom said they could compromise. Lily could wear her red shirt and blue shorts, but she had to wear her black dress under the shirt and shorts. Lily thought about it for a minute and agreed. + +When they got to the park, Lily started to play on the swings. But then she realized that she was getting too hot. She took off her shirt and shorts, and there was her black dress underneath. She was so happy that she could wear her favorite dress after all. From then on, Lily always wore her black dress under her clothes when she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside and watch the vehicles go by. One day, Mittens saw a big, red truck with a sign on it that said "Ice Cream". + +Mittens got very excited and followed the truck as it drove down the street. The truck stopped at a park and lots of children came running over. Mittens watched as the driver opened the back of the vehicle and started handing out ice cream cones to the kids. + +Mittens wanted an ice cream cone too, but she knew she couldn't ask for one. So, she sat patiently and watched as the children enjoyed their treats. Suddenly, one of the children dropped their ice cream cone and it rolled over to where Mittens was sitting. Mittens couldn't believe her luck! She quickly licked up the ice cream before anyone could take it away from her. From that day on, whenever Mittens saw the ice cream truck with the sign on it, she knew she might get lucky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating gum and she accidentally poked her finger in it. She got upset and started crying. + +Her mom asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I poked my finger in the gum and now it's all sticky," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we can clean it up," her mom said. "Let's go wash your hands." + +After washing her hands, Lily felt much better. She learned to be careful when playing with gum so she wouldn't poke herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a king who was deaf. He couldn't hear anything at all. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little bird who had fallen from its nest. The king picked up the bird and said, "Oh no! This little bird needs help. I will take care of it." + +The king took the bird back to his castle and asked his servant to attach a small bandage to its wing. The bird felt better and started to sing. The king was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me take care of this little bird. You are a good friend." + +The servant replied, "I am happy to help. It's important to be kind to all creatures, big or small." The king smiled and said, "Yes, you are right. I may be a king, but I am not better than anyone else. We are all equal." The servant nodded and said, "That's true, Your Majesty. We should treat everyone with kindness and respect." The king was very pleased with his servant's wise words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because it meant she got to go to the park with her mom and dad. They would play on the swings and go down the slide. It was so much fun! + +One Sunday, Lily's mom told her they were going on an adventure. Lily was so excited! They walked through the woods and saw lots of trees and animals. But her mom warned her to be careful because there were some dangerous animals in the woods. + +Lily started to get tired and her eyes began to yawn. She wanted to go home and take a nap. But then she heard a noise. It was a big, scary animal! Lily's mom told her to be brave and not to run away. They slowly backed away and made it back home safely. From that day on, Lily knew that adventures could be fun, but also a little bit scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big box in the yard. She opened it up and saw a pretty toy inside. She played with it for a while, but then she got bored. + +Lily went inside to watch TV, but she saw smoke outside. She went to look and saw that the toy had caught on fire! She quickly ran to get her mom. They put out the fire and Lily learned that fire can burn things. + +After that day, Lily was more careful with her toys. She learned that she shouldn't leave them in the sun or near fire. She was happy that she had learned something new and that she still had her sight to see all the beautiful things in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful flower. It was very pretty and had many colors. A little girl saw the flower and wanted to spray it with water. She took an iron can and filled it with water. Then she sprayed the flower. The flower was happy and grew bigger. + +But then, the little girl accidentally sprayed too much water on the flower. The flower couldn't handle it and started to wilt. The little girl was sad and tried to fix it, but it was too late. The beautiful flower had died. The little girl learned to be careful when spraying things and to not use too much water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she saw a big, juicy peach on a tree. She climbed up to get it, but she accidentally knocked it down. + +A little worm popped out of the peach, but it was a harmless worm. "Hi there, little worm," Lily said. "Do you want to nap in my pocket?" + +The worm crawled into Lily's pocket and they became friends. But when Lily went to sleep that night, the worm crawled out of her pocket and ate all of her peaches. + +Lily woke up and saw that her peaches were gone. She asked the worm, "Did you eat my peaches?" The worm replied, "Yes, I did. I'm sorry." + +Lily was sad that her peaches were gone, but she forgave the worm. From then on, she made sure to keep her peaches safe so that they wouldn't get eaten again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on car rides with her mommy and daddy. They always made sure she was safe in her seat. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy noticed that her seat was starting to look bad. They knew they needed to get her a new one to support her better. So, they went to the store and picked out a new seat just for her. + +Lily was so happy when she saw her new seat. It was so comfortable and she felt very safe. From that day on, she always had a big smile on her face during car rides. Her mommy and daddy were happy too, knowing that they had made the right choice to support their little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride the elevator with his mommy. One day, they got on the elevator and Timmy smelled something smelly. He said "Eww, what's that smell?" His mommy said "I don't know, let's get off at our floor." When they got off, Timmy saw a big zipper on the ground. He said "Look mommy, a zipper!" His mommy said "Yes, let's zip it up so no one trips on it." Timmy and his mommy zipped up the zipper and went on their way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be a princess. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new dress. + +Lily saw a beautiful pink dress in the store window. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we buy that dress? It will fit me perfectly!" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! The dress includes a matching crown, too!" + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear her new dress. She put it on as soon as they got home and pretended to be a princess all day long. She even had a conversation with her teddy bear, "Look, Mr. Bear! I have a pretty new dress from the store. Do you like it?" + +Mr. Bear replied, "Yes, Lily! You look like a beautiful princess!" + +Lily was so happy and felt like a real princess in her new dress. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her new outfit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of her favorite animals. One day, Lily's bossy big sister, Emma, told her that her pictures were not good enough. Emma said that Lily's pictures were too small and not wide enough. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to show Emma that she could make big and wide pictures too. So, Lily asked her mom if she could print out a big picture of a giraffe for her to color. Her mom said yes and printed out a big and wide picture of a giraffe. + +Lily was so happy and started coloring the giraffe with her crayons. She made sure to color it all in and make it look beautiful. When Emma saw Lily's big and wide giraffe, she was amazed. Emma realized that Lily was a great artist and that she should have never been bossy. From that day on, Emma and Lily played together and drew pictures side by side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very hungry boy. He had not eaten his meal yet. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, when will my meal be ready? I am so hungry!" + +His mom replied, "Soon, Timmy. I am just going to wrap it up in a nice warm blanket to keep it fresh." + +Timmy waited patiently and when his meal was ready, he ate it all up. He felt very happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was enormous! He liked to eat lots of food and play in the jungle. + +One day, his friend the monkey came to visit him. The monkey liked to swing from tree to tree. He said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant! How are you?" + +The elephant said, "I am happy to see you, my friend. Come and play with me!" The monkey passed some bananas to the elephant and they ate together. + +After they ate, the elephant and the monkey played games and had fun. They were happy to be together. When it was time for the monkey to go home, the elephant said, "Goodbye, my friend. Come back and visit me soon!" +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and walked slowly. One day, she went to the park. The park was big and had lots of trees and flowers. The old lady sat down on a bench and looked around. She saw children playing and laughing. + +Suddenly, the old lady felt hungry. She took out a sandwich from her bag and spread some butter on it. Then she took a bite and felt happy. After a while, a little girl came to her and asked if she could sit next to her. The old lady said yes and they started talking. The little girl was very nice and made the old lady smile. + +When it was time to go, the little girl gave the old lady a hug and said goodbye. The old lady felt happy and grateful. She walked back home slowly, thinking about the nice day she had in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bug. The bug liked to do many things, like fly and crawl on leaves. One day, the bug saw a little girl playing in the grass. The bug thought it would be fun to crawl on her arm. + +But the girl did not like bugs. She did not like the way they looked or the way they moved. So she tried to swat the bug away. The bug tried to fly away, but it was too late. The girl had already squished the bug. + +The bug's blue body was now flat and still. The girl did not mean to hurt the bug, but it was too late. The bug was gone forever. The girl learned to be careful around bugs, and to let them do their own thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big cage and was very sad. One day, Tweety saw a key on the floor and used it to unlock the cage. Tweety flew away and felt happy and free. + +As Tweety flew, she saw a big forest she had never seen before. She decided to explore it, but soon got lost. Tweety was scared because everything was unknown to her. She tried to fly back home, but she couldn't find her way. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a kind owl who offered to help her escape the forest. The owl showed her the way back home and Tweety learned that it's always good to ask for help when you're lost. From that day on, Tweety was never afraid to explore new places, but she always remembered to ask for help when she needed it.