diff --git "a/TinyStories_399.txt" "b/TinyStories_399.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_399.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Tama quickly put out her hand and toufted up the mud on the ground. When she was done, she looked at the mud and said, "Mom, look! I made it tidy!" + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "Yes, you did. Now how about you tidy up the wagon? It looks a little muddy!" + +Tama laughed and said, "Yes, Mom!" She then grabbed a cloth and wiped the wagon clean, making it shine like new. + +The End. +Once there was a chubby little boy named Sam. He was only three years old, but he was very adventurous. One day, Sam's mom took him to a restaurant. Sam was so excited! He couldn't wait to explore. + +Sam looked around the restaurant and he noticed a big sign across the room. On the sign, it said 'ice-cream'. Sam screamed with joy! He loved ice-cream. + +Sam started running towards the sign. He was so happy, he couldn't keep it in! His mom tried to stop him, but it was too late. Sam was already half-way across the restaurant. + +Mom chased him and finally caught him just before he reached the ice-cream. She was out of breath, but relieved that he was safe. + +"Sam, we can't just run into a restaurant! It's not polite," Mom said. + +Sam was sad, but he knew he had to listen. + +"Okay Mom," Sam responded. + +Mom smiled. She gave Sam a hug and they left the restaurant, but Sam will never forget the day he saw the sign with the ice-cream on it, and screamed with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient castle. In the castle there lived a painter, who loved to paint the walls, ceilings and floors. Every day the painter would pick a new colour and start painting. + +One day, the painter decided to paint the old fireplace with red, yellow and blue paint. He worked hard, and soon the big fire was brightly coloured. + +But then something strange happened. One day, the fire began to crackle and suddenly, there was a huge flame. It was so big the castle almost caught on fire. The painter was frightened and quickly covered the fire in paint to put it out. + +The painter was relieved and the castle was saved from burning down. From then on, the painter was more careful when he painted fires. He also learned a lesson and placed a fire guard around the fireplace to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Anna. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a strange cube on the ground. She picked it up and it felt quite ordinary in her hands. She was curious to know what this cube was, so she placed it in a nearby bowl. + +Suddenly, the cube started to shake and shimmer, like it was disturbed by something. Anna was very scared. She decided to take the cube inside her house and put it away. + +Inside, Anna's mum saw the cube and asked, "What is this Anna?" +Anna replied, "I found it in the garden. It felt ordinary, but I think it was disturbed by something." + +Mum thought for a moment, then said, "Let's go back outside and see if anything else has been disturbed." + +They both went back outside and, sure enough, they saw that the flowers had been moved and the grass was crushed. They knew something had been there and they were both curious to know what it was. + +The end. +Jimmy was hungry and he wanted to get something to eat. He decided to look in the fridge. He opened the fridge and reached for the food. It was too far away. He tried to move the fridge but he couldn't. He used all his strength to try and remove it, but it was too heavy. + +Jimmy was sad. He looked around and saw a big, rough hammer. He picked it up and hit the fridge. He hit it again and again. He heard a loud noise and the fridge moved a little. + +Jimmy smiled and hit the fridge again and again. The noise was loud and Jimmy was happy. Suddenly there was a loud bang and the fridge fell to the ground! + +Jimmy screamed. He was scared and he realised that he had made a big mistake. The hammer had been too rough and it had broken the fridge. He was sad and he knew that he could never fix it. +Once there was a furry mouse who loved to watch opera. Every morning he would watch from his tiny treehouse, admiring all the singing and dancing. + +But one day, something strange happened. As the mouse watched an opera, a big bird flew by and pinched him in the tail! The mouse felt very scared, so he quickly scampered home. + +The next morning, the mouse was very scared. He was worried the bird might come back and pinch him again! But then he noticed something strange. A big, furry blanket had been placed under his treehouse. He wondered who could have done this. + +The mouse slowly peeked out of his window and saw that it was the same big bird from before! The bird had come back to make sure the mouse was safe. The mouse was so happy! He waved to the bird and from that day onward, the bird watched opera with the furry mouse every morning. +Once there was a little kid who was very jealous. He would get mad and whine when his parents or his older siblings would give attention to someone else. One day, his mother had an idea. + +"Why don't we invite your cousins to come over?" she suggested. + +The little kid was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. But then he started to feel a bit worried. What if the cousins didn't like him? + +His mother saw that he looked unsure and came over to give him a hug. + +"It's ok my little one," she said. "Sometimes being around people who are different can be a great opportunity to learn and to understand. Being jealous won't make new friends, but being kind will." + +The kid nodded. He knew that his mother was right; being kind and friendly was the best way to make new friends. So that day, the little kid invited his cousins over and showed them around. They had so much fun he almost forgot about how jealous he had been before. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and welcoming is always better than being jealous or resentful. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were called Tad and Kaira and they loved to play together. + +One bright and sunny day, they decided to go visit the shore. Kaira was so excited and she couldn't wait to get there. + +When they got to the shore, it was so lively! But then Kaira saw something out in the water that scared her. "What's that?" she said, pointing to the big thing in the water. + +Tad replied, "That's a whale. It's harmless, don't worry about it". + +But Kaira shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to play here anymore". Tad was disappointed and he begged her to stay. + +Eventually Kaira agreed and they had a wonderful time playing together. The day became even more lively when they saw the whale swimming closer and closer to the shore. + +Kaira was no longer scared. In fact, she was now excited to watch the whale swimming near them. Tad and Kaira stayed and watched the whale until darkness had become. +Once upon a time there was a peaceful robot. It was very shiny and made of metal. + +The robot wanted to serve people. So it went around town, knocking on everyone's door. When someone answered, the robot asked, +"Will you let me serve you?" +The people were so surprised when they saw the robot. But they all kindly said yes. + +So the robot spent the day helping out. It washed dishes and tidied up the house. Everyone was so happy with the robot's hard work. + +When the night came, the robot said, "Goodbye! Thank you very much for letting me serve you today." Everyone smiled and waved. + +Afterwards, the robot went back to its home feeling very happy. All the people it had helped that day had been so kind, and the robot was glad it could serve them. The robot felt peaceful and content. +Kenny was out for a walk with his mom. He loved the sun and the beautiful birds singing in the trees. Suddenly, he saw something lovely in the ground. + +"Mommy! What is that?" he asked, pointing to the colorful flower that had just sprung up. + +"That's a flower, honey," his mom replied and kneeled down. "See? It's so pretty and fragrant." + +Kenny smiled and said one word: "Lovely!" + +Kenny was delighted with the new flower and every time he passed by it, he said how lovely it was. Spring had arrived and Kenny couldn't be happier. +Mommy took Jack to the store. She said that they needed to buy cake. + +Jack was very excited and asked her, “Why?†+ +Mommy replied, “It’s very important. We’re going to give the cake to Granny. She’s turning 70 today.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Okay, let’s go buy the cake!†+ +Mommy smiled and nodded. Together, they went to the store and found the perfect cake for Granny. Jack couldn’t wait to give it to her. + +At Granny’s house, everyone sang ‘Happy Birthday!’ and then Jack gave the cake to Granny. + +Granny smiled and said, “Thank you for the special cake, Jack. It’s very important to me.†+Anna was a cute three year old girl. She liked to explore her house and find new places to play. On one particular sunny day, she decided to explore down the hall. She walked slowly, looking around for something fun to discover. She went around one corner and saw a door that she had never seen before. Curious, she thought to herself, "I wonder what's in there". + +Anna slowly opened the door and stepped inside. Inside, she saw a bunch of toys she had never seen before! Anna was very excited. She walked around the toys and picked up one that looked especially interesting. Anna hugged the toy close and said, "I'm gonna guess I found something cool!" + +Anna took her toy and ran back down the hall. She could hardly wait to show her parents. Sure enough, when she got home, they were just as excited as she was. Her mother said, "Oh, this is so cute! What do you think, Anna?" +Anna smiled and happily said, "I guess I found something so cool!" +Once upon a time there was an old man. He lived in an ancient house with a special drawer. Every day he brought something special to put in the drawer. + +One day he pulled out an old key from his pocket and opened the drawer. Inside was a treasure chest, full of golden coins! The man was so excited, he took out all the coins and counted them. + +He was so happy that he decided to bring a special gift to the village. The man loaded the coins into a wagon and took them to the village. + +The villagers were so surprised when they saw the man bring all those coins! They all cheered and thanked the old man for his generous gift. + +The old man was very proud and he knew that the ancient drawer would always bring him good luck! +Once upon a time, there was a poor cat. She was so itchy that she couldn't bear it any longer! She meowed loudly and started scratching herself all over. + +Suddenly, a small mouse peeked out of its hole. "What is happening?" he asked. + +The cat meowed sadly and said, "I'm so itchy and poor. I need help!" + +The mouse was very kind. He said, "My friend the owl can help. Let me go and ask him to listen." + +The mouse ran to the owl's tree. He explained the cat's problem, and the owl said he could help. + +The owl flew back with the mouse and said to the cat, "Listen carefully. I know the remedy for itchy skin. If you eat this, your itch will go away." + +The cat thanked the owl and ate the remedy. She felt much better immediately. + +"Thank you so much, kind friends," she said. + +The mouse and the owl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Johny was playing in the garden with his friends. He heard the postman and he looked up. The postman was walking up and down the street, delivering letters. Johny saw him and waved. + +The postman waved back and said, "I have a letter for you. Do you want it?" +Johny was very excited. He smiled and said, "Yes, please! Is it a loud pattern?" +The postman nodded. "Here you go," he said, as he handed Johny the letter. + +Johny opened the letter and it was very loud. The colors were too bright for his eyes and the pattern made him dizzy. He closed the letter and looked up to see the postman had disappeared. + +Johny panicked, he didn't know what to do. He was feeling scared and upset. Johny ran back in and his mummy came to him and said, "What happened?" +Johny said, "The postman mailed me a loud pattern and it made me dizzy!" +Mummy shook her head. "That's too bad," she said. "We'll have to find a different way to get letters in the future." + +Johny sighed. He was sad that he didn't get to keep the letter. He had been so excited when he saw the postman walking up the street. He wished he had been more careful with the letter he had been mailed. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit. It had big ears and liked to listen to all the things around it. Every morning it would put on its special mittens and hop around the meadow, looking for something new to explore. + +One day it hopped up to a high hill. As it hopped up the hill, it heard a funny sound coming from behind a bush. It peered through the leaves and saw a little hedgehog. The hedgehog was sad and said, "Please help me find my mittens. I can't find them!" + +The little rabbit looked in the bushes and under the leaves. Sure enough, it soon spotted two mittens! It picked them up and gave them to the hedgehog. The hedgehog was so happy and thanked the rabbit for finding the mittens. + +From that day on, the little rabbit and the hedgehog were best friends. They hopped around the meadow and looked for more fun things to do. They were so happy that the nosy rabbit had been so helpful in finding the mittens. + +The End. +Little Jack was so excited! He was going to get a special treat - hot jelly! It was one of his favourites, warm and sweet. + +His mum took him to the kitchen, and he watched as she placed the jelly on the table. He reached out to take a spoon, but he was so eager that he slipped and knocked the bowl onto the floor. + +The jelly landed in a big blob on the tiles. Jack was sad and a little scared. His mum gave him a hug, and then she said that it was ok and they would get more jelly. + +So they went to the store and bought a new jar of jelly. When they got home, Jack and his mum worked together to make the jelly as warm and sweet as before. + +Finally, Jack got to try it. It was yummy! He smiled and said thank you to his mum for getting him another bowl of jelly. +Once upon a time there was a tube. He was so lonely. Every day he would look around, hoping to find a friend. + +One day, the tube heard a noise. It was coming from a big box. Out of the big box hopped a rabbit, who was so excited to be free. + +The tube welcomed the rabbit with open arms, and soon they were best friends. They played tag, went for walks together and ate all their meals side by side. + +The rabbit and the tube were so happy. They spent all their days together, and the tube was no longer lonely. They were the best of friends and never had to be alone again. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Tom. Tom was walking through the forest one day when he saw something strange. Up ahead, he saw a bald hill surrounded by trees. Tom walked over and saw a gray root sticking out of the ground. Tom was very curious and thought he would take it home. So he dug around the root and finally managed to pull it out. + +Tom held the root in one paw and started walking back home. Suddenly, he heard a voice: +"Hey, what are you doing? That's my root!" +Tom looked over and saw a small chipmunk. The chipmunk continued: +"That root is very special. I need it!" + +Tom thought for a moment and then smiled. He carefully placed the root in front of the chipmunk. +"There you go. You can have it," said Tom. + +The chipmunk was so happy that it hugged Tom. Then it grabbed the gray root and ran away. +Tom was happy too. He knew he had done the right thing. + +And so Tom went home with a big smile on his face, remembering the special day he shared with the chipmunk and the gray root. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to clean. She would use a broom and a duster to clean her house and she did it every day. + +One day, she decided to clean with something special. She found some plastic and she thought it would be fun to make her house even cleaner. She used the plastic to wipe the windows and the furniture. She scrubbed the floors with it too. + +Once she was done, the house was spotless. Everything was shiny and clean and it felt good. The little girl was very proud of the job she had done. + +The end. +Once there was a family that was always organizing things. Everyday Mom and Dad would go around tidying up and making sure everything was just as it should be. One day, Dad came across a tiny rail that was tucked away in a corner of the garage. He found it quite disgusting, covered in cobwebs and dirt. + +Mom came over to take a look. She said,â€Let’s organize this rail!†+ +The two of them got to work. They wiped off the cobwebs, washed it down and polished it until it shone in the sunlight. Dad said, “It looks amazing!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “I have an idea. Let’s put something special on the rail!†+ +The next day, Dad and Mom brought out something that they had been saving. Dad hung it up on the rail and said, “This will look wonderful here.†+ +It was a special banner with the family’s name on it. Everyone hugged and cheered. The rail was the perfect spot to show off their family name! +Once upon a time, there lived an elephant. He was huge and he always felt like his stomach was full. One day, he decided he needed to get rid of some of the food he had eaten. He went to a nearby pond and he stepped into the water. The water felt cold and he sighed. + +The elephant asked the pond, "How am I going to release the food I ate?". The pond responded, “Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let the food go.†+ +The elephant closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He thought about all the food he had eaten and he imagined that it was leaving him. Suddenly, he felt his stomach lighten and he was so happy. He was free! + +As the elephant let go of the food, he let out a huge and joyful yell. The pond smiled and said, “Well done! You can do the same anytime you feel your stomach is too full.†+Jenny was walking in the park. Around her she could hear birds chirping, leaves rustling in the light wind and children laughing loudly. Jenny smiled and continued walking. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise behind her. She turned around to see a human running very fast. He was trying to pass her. Jenny yelled out to him, "No! You can't pass me!" The human stopped and shook his head. He said, "Why not? I'm just trying to get by!" + +Jenny smiled and said, "I don't want you to pass me because I want to play with you!" The human smiled and said, "Okay! What do you want to do first?" Jenny thought for a moment and said, "Let's play tag!" The human nodded and started running. Jenny ran after him, but he was too fast. She was soon out of breath, but still she kept running, determined to catch him. After a few minutes, Jenny finally caught up to him. "Tag!" she yelled out loud. The human laughed and said, "You got me!" + +Jenny and the human ran around the park together, playing tag until Jenny was too tired to continue. Finally, they stopped and sat down. Jenny said, "That was a lot of fun! Can we do it again sometime?" The human smiled and said, "Sure! I'd love to." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. He loved to paint and was always painting things. One day, he painted some clothes for himself. He made them pale blue because that was his favorite color. + +As soon as he showed them off, his mom said, “No, Ben! Those clothes are too pale!†+ +“But I like these clothes,†Ben said. + +“Sorry, son, but you have to paint them again,†she said firmly. + +Ben didn’t want to, but he had to paint the pale clothes again. He tried and tried, but he couldn’t get the colors just right. So in the end, all his hard work was for nothing and he had to start all over again. + +The bad ending was that he was never able to make the clothes look how he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird who wanted to travel. He asked his friend the sun, “Can I travel with you?†The sun kindly answered, “Yes! I will take you with me whenever I go.†+ +So the red bird decided to fly with the sun. They soared through the sky and everything looked so beautiful. The red bird was happy and enjoyed the journey. + +As they were flying, the red bird noticed some different places. He asked, “Sun, can I explore those places?†The sun answered, “Yes, now that you are with me, you can go wherever you like.†+ +The red bird was so excited! He flew to different places, meeting new friends and discovering new things. He enjoyed his travel with the sun so much. + +When it was time to go back home, the red bird said goodbye to the sun, "Thank you for the wonderful journey!" + +Then the red bird flew back to his home, happy and content. +John and Sarah were getting married. Everything was perfect. They had bought a big white dress and a suit for John. + +John was very excited and said, "Let's get married!" + +But then Sarah got very dizzy and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't do it. I just can't go through with it. I regret it." + +John was very sad and asked, "What do you mean?" + +Sarah replied, "I'm sorry but I'm too afraid to get married." + +John felt very sad but he understood. He sighed and said, "I regret that it couldn't work out. I wish you the best." + +Even though they couldn't get married, Sarah and John both knew that they still cared for each other a lot. +Jack and Jill were best friends. They went everywhere together, and were always wonderfully adorable. But one day they had a disagreement. Jack wanted to explore the space outside the house, but Jill wanted to stay inside and play. Neither of them wanted to back down. + +Finally, Jack had an idea. He asked Jill to kiss him on his cheek. Jill thought it was a silly idea, but she also knew it was a way to make up. So she leaned in and planted a big kiss on Jack's cheek. + +When Jill kissed Jack, it was like a magic spell. The fight between them melted away, and they were able to be friends again. From that day on, Jack and Jill agreed to find a way to share their adventures both inside and outside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he went to the store and bought a barrel. He took it home and in the morning, he set off with the barrel, over a hill and far away. + +The man stopped near a meadow and began to unpack his barrel. He took out some warm clothes and a blanket, and made a cozy camp for himself. + +Just then, a little boy who was three years old came walking by. He asked the man, “What is in the barrel?†+ +The man smiled and said, “Well, my young friend, I have packed some very special things in this barrel. Would you like to help me unpack it and explore the contents?†+ +The little boy was excited and said yes. So, together the man and the boy unpacked the barrel and found a number of interesting items, like a fishing net and a pocket knife. The boy was full of questions and the man answered them all in a wise manner. + +At the end of the day, they had explored the barrel together and the man thanked the boy for being so helpful. Then they both packed up the barrel and said goodbye. + +The man went home with his barrel full of wonderful memories and new experiences, and the little boy had learned many things that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved to jog. Every morning she went outside with her mom and they jogged together. One day, when Jane and her mom started jogging, it was so foggy. Jane's mom said, "It's too hard to see today. Let's go back home and jog tomorrow when the fog lifts". Jane was sad but said, "Okay mom". + +The next day when Jane woke up, the fog had cleared and the day was mild. Jane's mom said, "Let's go and jog today! We'll be able to see everything." Jane was so excited! She put on her jogging shoes and they went outside. + +As they jogged, Jane said, "Mom it's so beautiful! I can see the tall trees and the animals in the meadow!" Her mom smiled looking around. She said, "Yes Jane, it sure is." They jogged away enjoying the mild day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old who wanted to play outside with her friends. The little girl asked her mommy if she could go outside, but her mommy said no. + +"I'm sorry sweetheart," her mommy said, "but it's too serious outside. I'm afraid I have to delay it for a bit." + +The little girl was so sad she wanted to cry, but her mommy said it would be alright. She told her about a special kind of metal she could have fun with and it was called a trampoline. + +The little girl was so excited she couldn't believe it! She ran outside and started playing on the trampoline. She jumped and twirled and laughed with her friends for a long time. + +When it was time to go back inside, the little girl was so happy she had waited to play on the trampoline. And she was so glad she had remembered what her mommy said about delaying things sometimes. +Once upon a time there were two very good friends called John and Jane. They loved to race each other every single day. They could always be found running and laughing as they raced through the park. + +One day, John said to Jane “I bet I can race you to the playground and back!â€. Jane replied “You’re on! Let’s go!â€. + +The two friends raced as fast as they could to the playground and then they raced back again. At the end, John had won the race by a few seconds. Jane said, “That was so much fun. Let’s do it again!†+ +A few days later, John was invited to Jane’s birthday party. It was a really big party and there were lots of friends and lots of fun. John’s parents said he could go to the party as long as he was reliable. + +John was so excited and when the party came around he raced straight there! Together, John and Jane had an amazing time at the party. + +They played lots of games, ate lots of snacks and had lots of laughs. All the children said they had the best party ever! + +At the end of the day, John and Jane were both exhausted but very happy. They had shared lots of fun and good times together. They had a reliable friend in each other. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jane. She was playing in the park one day with a marble, rolling it around the ground. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from behind her. + +"Hey little girl, what are you playing with?" the voice asked. + +Jane turned around and saw an old man with a big smile on his face standing next to her. She smiled and proudly showed him her marble. + +"It seems like you really like that marble," the old man said. + +Jane nodded and continued to play with her marble, rolling it around in the dirt. She seemed very happy. + +The old man stood watching her for a few minutes, then said goodbye. Jane waved goodbye and went back to playing with her marble. + +The old man smiled to himself. No matter how young, it seemed like everyone was captivated by the beauty of a marble. +Seth and his mom were walking in the park. They stopped near a duck pond. + +Mom wanted to discuss something important. She said, "Seth, I want to talk about power." + +Seth didn't understand, so he asked his mom what she meant. She said, "Power is a very strong word. It means that somebody has a lot of control." + +Suddenly, an angry goose flew right in front of them! Seth squealed and his mom grabbed his hand. She said, "See? This angry goose has all the power here. We will have to keep walking away." + +Seth nodded and they left the pond. He thought about power and how it can make animals and people very angry. +Little Jimmy was walking down the street and he saw a fierce jail. He stopped and stared. He had never seen something so scary before. He tried to take a few steps forward, but he was too scared. + +Then, Jimmy noticed something strange in the jail - a big white ball that was bouncing around. Jimmy was fascinated. He wanted to get closer and see what it was. He took a few steps closer and he saw that it was a big, furry rabbit! + +Jimmy was so excited. He wanted to pet the rabbit, but he didn't dare to go any closer. He was still scared of the jail. He just kept staring at the rabbit until it hopped away. + +The next day Jimmy went back to the jail and the rabbit was back. He couldn't believe it. Little Jimmy was brave and he managed to pet the rabbit. The rabbit was so soft and cuddly. From that day on, Jimmy visited the jail every day to play with the rabbit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jade and Bilia. Every day, they would go outside to play in the garden. + +One day, Jade said, "Let's do something for fun!" + +"Like what?" asked Bilia. + +Jade thought for a moment then said, "Let's watch the different seasons. We can start with the popular season: summer!" + +Bilia smiled with delight and said, "Yes! Then we can watch the other seasons too!" + +So, every day Jade and Bilia watched the different seasons. They watched summer with its hot days, autumn with its colourful leaves and winter with its snowflakes. + +Every day was a new adventure for them and they had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Steve and Sam. One day, Steve said to Sam, "Let's play a game!" + +Sam was excited, so he said, "Sure!" + +Steve told him, "I'll tell you a story, and then you have to tell me one too." + +Sam was ready and said, "Okay, go ahead!" + +So Steve began his story. He talked about a pitch in a field. On the pitch, things were normal. + +But then, something unexpected happened! + +Sam said, "What happened?!" + +Steve replied, "Magic! A big, green dragon flew out of the pitch, and flew away!" + +Sam was amazed. "Wow, tell me more!" he said. + +So Steve kept telling his story. Sam was full of questions, and listened intently as Steve finished telling his tale. + +At the end, Sam smiled and said, "Now it's my turn to tell a story!" +Lisa was walking down the street when she spotted a large bookcase in front of a house. She was curious and wanted to take a closer look, so she walked towards it. However, when she got to the house, the door opened, and an old woman with a nosy expression on her face stepped out. + +The old woman spoke first. "What do you think you're doing?" she demanded. + + Lisa took a step back. "I was just looking at the bookcase," she replied timidly. + +The old woman looked at her suspiciously. "Why are you so nosy?" + +Lisa wanted to explain, but she knew there was no point, so instead she said, "I'll just bring it with me." She reached out and picked up the bookcase. + +The old woman gasped. "Put that down," she yelled angrily. "That bookcase is mine." + +Lisa shook her head. She thought it was unfair that the old woman was so nosy. But she knew she had no choice and so she put the bookcase down, stepped back, and apologized. + +The old woman nodded, satisfied. Then she opened the door and let Lisa go, without another word. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer called Mark. Mark had a farm, and every day he worked hard to take care of it. He had to raise lots of different plants, from peas to tomatoes. + +Mark planted the tomato seeds in his garden. He loved tomatoes and was excited to watch them grow. Each day, he watered them and checked on them to make sure the soil was nice and mild. + +One morning, Mark went out to check on the tomatoes and he was delighted to see there were lots of bright, red tomatoes in the garden. He smiled and said, "This is going to be a great harvest!" + +But then a strong gust of wind blew and blew and blew. All the tomatoes were lifted off the ground! Mark frantically ran around, trying to catch all the tomatoes, but it was too late. + +Then Mark had an idea. He put his hands on his hips, looked up to the sky and shouted as loud as he could, "Come back tom-a-toes! Come back!" + +And miraculously, all the tomatoes returned to the garden and flew right back into the ground. From then on, this is how Mark raised his tomatoes - with a bit of magic! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. She wanted to go out and see the world, so she packed her bag and set off into the woods. + +It was getting dark in the woods and she was getting a bit scared. Suddenly she heard a voice. It said, "Who goes there?" + +The girl was so scared she couldn't speak. She just stood there trembling. Then she saw an old man with a long beard and a cane. He said, "Why don't you come over here and sit down? I'll make you something warm to drink." + +The girl was still scared so she said, "I don't know. I'm afraid." + +The old man said, "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. Now come over here." + +The girl slowly came over to the old man's house. He made her something warm to drink and offered her a sweet. He said, "This is a special order. It will make you feel much better." + +The girl thanked the old man for his kindness. She drank the sweet drink and soon felt much better. She said goodbye to the old man and went on her way. The forest was no longer so scary. +Once upon a time, there was an otter living by the riverbank. He was a fine, happy otter with a love for fish. Every morning he would take a big scoop of fish from the river and then eat them for breakfast. One day, the otter went for a swim and was startled by a loud noise coming from the river. + +The otter looked around, but could not find what was making the noise. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. + +"Otter!" it said. "Can you help me?" + +The otter swam towards the voice, and he saw a little fish, stuck under a large rock. + +"Oh my! Can I take you out from under the rock?" asked the otter. + +"Yes, please!" said the little fish. + +The otter carefully took the fish out from under the rock and set her free. + +"Thank you, Otter!" said the fish. "You are very kind." + +The otter smiled, feeling very fine and proud of himself for helping the little fish. Then, he took another scoop of fish and swam away. +John and Sarah were best friends. They went to school together every day, and they always played together at recess. One day, John had a secret plan. He wanted to sign at Sarah with his mouth. + +John waited for the bell to ring and for Sarah to get to the playground. When she arrived, he smiled at her and he moved his mouth in a special way. Sarah watched in confusion. + +“What are you doing?†she asked. + +“I am signing,†John said proudly. + +“Oh,†Sarah replied, not understanding. + +John tried again, this time more carefully. But Sarah was still confused. Again, she asked what he was doing. + +John grew frustrated and pushed Sarah hard. She fell to the ground and began to cry. + +The teacher nearby saw what had happened and immediately ran over. He lifted Sarah up and asked John why he had done it. John had no answer. The teacher shook his head, sad that John had done something so fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Maya. She spent all of her time at home alone and never wanted to go outside and play. She had a big secret - she liked to sew! But she was scared that if anyone knew, they would think it was too babyish for her. + +One day Maya decided to go into the market to get a new needle for her projects. "Can I have a needle please?" she asked the man at the store. + +The man smiled warmly at her and said, "My, you are so brave! Yes, I can give you a needle, but it won't be free. You need to give me something sweet instead." + +Maya thought for a moment before she smiled brightly and said, "I can do that!" She scurried off and came back with a delicious piece of cake. The man traded her the needle for the cake and Maya went home happy. + +From that day on Maya always felt brave enough to sew whenever she wanted. And whenever she did, it felt so sweet! +One day Mom and Max were taking a walk in the park. As they walked, they noticed a beautiful cherry tree. + +Max was so excited; he ran up to it to take a closer look. + +"I'm gonna mark this tree," He said. + +"Max don't mark the tree," Mom said. "It's not nice to write on trees." + +Max was sad and started to head back, when suddenly he stopped and said, "Mom, the tree is so graceful. Can we just give it a hug?" + +Mom smiled, "Yes we can, Max. That's a much better idea." + +Max hugged the tree and thanked it for being so graceful. Then he gave it one more gentle pat to mark it as his own. + +Mom gave him a hug, glad that Max had come up with a better way to show his appreciation for the cherry tree. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Ben. He was brave and strong and never afraid of anything! One day, Ben was walking through the forest when he stumbled upon a little baby bird. It was so small and soft, and it was calling out for help. Ben knew he had to save the bird so he lifted it up carefully and put it in a tree. + +But then, a big bad wolf appeared! He growled and demanded that Ben give him the bird. Ben knew he had to protect the bird, so he refused to let it go. The wolf was angry and chased Ben around the forest! + +But then, something special happened. Ben's bravery inspired all the other animals in the forest and they all came to help him fight off the wolf. With the help of all his new animal friends, Ben was able to keep the wolf away and save the little bird. + +The little bird was so thankful for Ben's help and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Ben was known as the hero of the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. Alex always loved to explore. He would go outside and look around to see what he could find. One day, he was exploring a field by his house and he saw a big pond. Alex was so excited that he decided to dive into the pond. + +He put on his swimming trunks and grabbed his inflatable inner tube. After putting on his life vest, he jumped right in. + +When he was swimming, he noticed something in the water. He swam closer and he saw that it was a dictionary! He grabbed the dictionary and took a closer look. He discovered that the dictionary was filled with words he had never heard or seen before! + +Alex was so excited to learn even more words that he took the dictionary back home with him. He put it in his room and made it comfortable with a nice pillow. Every day he opened it up, read through some words, and wrote some of them down in his notebook. + +Alex was so proud of himself for finding the dictionary. He was always so excited to go out and explore, to learn something new, and to dive into the unknown! +Once there was a pretty girl who liked to use a big spoon. She loved to eat yummy salads. One day the girl asked her mom to make her a big salad. Her mom said yes, but it takes a lot of work to make a big salad. The girl was excited and so she used a big spoon to help her mom mix all the ingredients. Finally, the big salad was done and it was so delicious. The girl and her mom enjoyed the big salad very much. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who wanted a mattress. He went around asking other animals to help him, but no one would. He was feeling sad. + +One day, he met a fox. "Fox, can you help me?" asked the bear. + +The fox said, "What do you need help with?" + +"I need to gather a mattress." + +The fox thought for a moment, then said, "I can help. Let's go find one." + +So the fox and bear went on a journey, looking for a mattress. They searched high and low, but couldn't find one. Finally, the fox had an idea. He gathered a lot of leaves and twigs and formed them into a makeshift mattress. + +The bear was so happy. He thanked the fox, and they both went home. The bear slept on the mattress that night and enjoyed a good, restful sleep. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and was very nervous. He lived in a big city and one day he decided he wanted to go exploring. + +So, Jack put on his coat and ventured out. He explored all the roads and buildings in the city, but he couldn't find his way back home. + +Then he heard a message. "Listen Jack!" it said. "Come home and you won't be so nervous!" + +At first he was scared and anxious but then he realised the message was for him. He followed the message and eventually he found his way back to his house and all was safe again. + +When he got there, he told his mom what happened. His mom was very relieved. + +“I told you to listen, Jack,†she said, smiling. "I was so worried.†+ +Jack was glad he listened to the message and was happy to be home safe. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary lion. He lived in a big, green jungle and everyday he like to take a look around. + +One day the lion heard a loud roar coming from across the jungle. He looked around, but he couldn't see where the roar was coming from. He decided he wanted to take a closer look. + +The lion walked through the jungle and through the trees. Suddenly he saw a dragon! The dragon was very big and it was roaring loud. The lion was scared and he ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran back to his cave and shook in fear. A few minutes later the lion heard another roar, but this time it sounded kind. + +The lion got up and stuck his head out of his cave. Standing there was a big, friendly dragon. + +"Hi there," said the dragon. "I'm not here to hurt you. I just wanted to say hello!†+ +The lion was surprised, but he felt a bit better. + +He and the dragon talked for a while and then went their separate ways. + +The ordinary lion never forgot the day he met the friendly dragon. +Riley was playing in the park when he noticed an old lady walking towards him. She had a knife in her hand and seemed very distant. He watched her carefully as she got closer and closer, until she was standing right in front of him. + +Riley: "Hello, why do you have a knife?" + +The old lady looked down at him and smiled. "For my picnic, of course. I'm going to use it to cut up the apples." + +Riley was fascinated and asked the old lady if he could help. She nodded and handed him the knife. He carefully cut the apples into small slices and watched as the old lady put them into little baggies. + +When they finished, Riley thanked the old lady kindly and she gave him a tight hug before walking away. He smiled and watched her walk away until she was just a distant figure in the distance. +Once upon a time in a very far away place lived a family of traders. One day, the family went on a long journey to sell their goods in a nearby village market. + +One of the traders came across a very old figure made of stone. It seemed incredible! The trader was keen to buy the figure and decided to ask the old man selling it how much it cost. + +The old man said: "I have had this figure for many years, it is priceless. However, if you can answer my riddle, I will let you have it for free." + +The trader thought about the riddle for a while, but couldn't seem to work it out. Suddenly, a little 3 year old boy nearby spoke up and said: "I know the answer!" + +The trader was amazed and asked the boy how he knew the answer. The boy said: "It was easy. Your riddle was 'What is the biggest figure ever?' and the answer is the Sun!" + +The old man smiled and said: "You are right! Your answer is incredible. You can take the figure as a reward." The trader thanked the boy and bought the figure to his family. They were so happy and thanked the boy for his help. + +The trader asked the boy his name. The boy said: "My name is Joseph." + +From that day onwards, the family of traders remembered Joseph and the incredible figure he had +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked discovering new things on her own, so one day she decided to explore her house. Lucy opened every door and closet she could find, but nothing special proved interesting. Until finally, she found a hidden key. + +Lucy was so excited to find the hidden key that she wanted to print it and hang it up on her bedroom wall. She thought it would be a cool reminder of her first secret find! + +But when she went to print the key, she noticed too late that it was an important key. Her mom had carefully hidden it away because it was their spare house key. + +So Lucy quickly put the key back where she had found it. + +The moral of the story is, before you try and do something, it is important to think about why it might be hidden away. +Timmy was so excited. Today was his birthday, and he had new toy waiting for him, a shiny light-up helicopter. He hurried to his bedroom, grabbed the toy, and ran outside. He was so happy, he nearly forgot to take his puppy along. + +Timmy's puppy barked when he saw the helicopter. He whimpered and he wanted to hold it too. + +"No puppy, the helicopter is mine!" said Timmy. + +But the puppy didn't listen and ran to the helicopter. He grabbed it tightly in his mouth, and stood there wagging his tail. + +Timmy was mad, but he didn't want to yell at his puppy. Instead, he offered him a piece of chocolate. The puppy snatched the chocolate and rolled on his back. + +But then something happened. The puppy's tail wagged a little too hard and the light-up helicopter was sent flying. It was too late. The helicopter crash-landed in the muddy puddle and Timmy's birthday present was ruined. + +Timmy was so sad. He didn't know what to do. He watched his puppy eat the chocolate and he felt so helpless. + +"The puppy wanted to play with the helicopter," he thought sadly. "But now it is broken, and there is nothing I can do." +Once upon a time there were two birds, John and James. They were friendly birds and always had lots of fun together. One day they decided to go out on their own, exploring the world. + +John flew high and noticed an interesting trap on the ground. He flew over to check it out and noticed a number of tasty seeds around it. He couldn't help but fill his beak with the seeds and started to eat them. + +James, who hadn't flown quite as high, noticed the trap and warned John that it looked dangerous, but John wasn't paying attention. As soon as he put his foot in the trap it snapped shut! + +James was so sad and had to find a way to help John. He decided that the only way was to fly off and get help. He was off in a flash and soon found the farmer who owned the trap. The farmer was friendly and kindly agreed to release John. + +John was very happy to be free and learnt a valuable lesson from this – always listen to your friends. If John had paid attention to James' warning he wouldn't have been caught in the trap! +Once upon a time there was a little green frog. He hopped around in the forest and enjoyed life. One day he noticed a puddle and stopped to take a closer look. + +The frog was pleased to see his reflection in the puddle. But, his reflection was not alone. Next to his reflection was a beautiful little lady frog! + +The two frogs looked at each other in surprise. The little lady frog was the first to break the silence. + +"Hello!" she said. + +"Hi!" said the little green frog. + +"Would you like to marry me?" asked the lady frog. + +The little green frog was so happy that he jumped for joy and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +And so, the two frogs married each other and lived happily ever after in the forest. +John was walking through the forest with his mum. He saw a saw lying on the ground and got very excited. He asked his mum if he could go and pick it up. + +Mum said "No, John. That saw doesn't belong to us and we must leave it here." + +John was very sad and started to cry. He wanted the saw very much. + +Just then, a bird flew down and plucked a sour fruit off of a tree. It dropped the fruit right at John's feet. + +John stopped crying and looked up at the bird. He smiled and thanked it. Then he picked up the fruit and threw it to the bird. The bird caught it and flew away. + +John was happy he was able to make the bird happy and the sour fruit had made him feel better. He held his mum's hand and they continued down the path. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. The clumsy bear was very clumsy. No matter what he did he always seemed to trip and be clumsy. On his birthday, he was feeling especially clumsy. He tried to be careful, but he still kept making mistakes. + +One day as he was walking, he saw a pond with a beautiful rainbow in it. He stopped and stared in awe at the beauty of the rainbow. He felt inspired and vowed to be more graceful and smooth with his movements. + +From this day forward, he was more aware of his movements and was less clumsy. He learned the importance of being mindful of what he was doing and the rewards this would bring. This was his birthday present - a new, more graceful version of himself. +Tommy was playing with his blocks when his mum came in. + +"What are you doing, Tommy?" + +Tommy pointed to the blocks and said, "I'm playing. I tried to tie them together. I'm making a house!" + +Mum smiled. "That's very creative. Have you seen any nice blocks to add to your house?" + +Tommy nodded. "I have! I saw some cheap blocks at the toy shop. They were really cool." + +"That sounds great," mum said. "Let's go and get them!" + +So they went to the toy shop and Tommy found some cheap blocks. He was very excited at the new addition to his house. + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's go home and tie the blocks together. You can finish your house then!" + +Tommy clapped his hands and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they went home, and Tommy spent the whole afternoon tying the blocks together and making his house. When he was finished, he proudly showed it to mum. + +Mum said, "Wow, you did a great job! I'm impressed!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thanks, mum!" +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl called Ella. She was three years old, and loved exploring the little garden outside her house. On this day, Ella noticed a shiny rock. She was captivated by its beauty. + +Ella bent down and picked up the rock, then held it up to the sunlight. She carefully admired it and then made a request. +"I want to keep this rock," she said. She looked up at her mum who was standing nearby. + +Mum laughed and said, "That is a very charming request, but I don't think it will fit in your pocket." + +"Can I keep it please?" Ella asked, pleadingly. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it. But I think it would look better in the garden. How about we put it back in the garden so you can always enjoy it?" + +Ella happily agreed. Together with her mum, she placed the rock in the garden. She promised to come back and visit it every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who lived with her parents in a wealthy neighbourhood. Sarah was three years old and was always looking for ways to have fun. + +One day Sarah's mum gave her a big bowl of broccoli for dinner. When Sarah saw it she wrinkled her nose in disgust. "Do I have to eat broccoli?" Sarah asked. + +Her mum smiled. "Yes, Sarah," she said. "But if you eat all of your broccoli you can have some ice cream afterwards." + +But Sarah had other plans. She wanted to eat ice cream first. So Sarah quietly picked up the bowl of broccoli and tried to slip it under her bed. But just as her mum wasn't looking, the bowl slipped out of Sarah's hands and spilled all over the floor. + +"Oh no," said Sarah's mum. "It looks like someone wanted to avoid eating their broccoli!" + +Sarah nodded and smiled sheepishly at her mum. Even though Sarah had made a mess, her mum still laughed and let Sarah have some ice cream for dessert. + +Sarah learned her lesson that day. Even though avoiding eating broccoli was tempting, it was better to just do what was asked of her in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old called Mia. One day Mia went to the park with her Mom and Dad. When Mia arrived at the park, she was so excited! + +Mia started to run around and play. She saw lots of children playing on the swings and slides. Mia was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Mia noticed something delicious in the sky. It was popcorn! Mia started to run towards it, until her Mom called her back. + +Mia's mom said, "Mia, if you stay here, I can buy you some popcorn." + +Mia was so happy and said, "Good popcorn. Please!" + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Ok, wait here, I'll be back with the popcorn in a few minutes." + +So Mia waited, and soon enough, Mom came back with a big bowl of popcorn. It smelled so good and tasted even better! + +Mia and her family had a wonderful day at the park with the good popcorn. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to watch his motor go round and round. But soon, it stopped working. He was very sad. + +His mom said, "Wait here, I will go get a new motor." + +While she was gone, Tim stayed very still. His mom was gone for a long time and it felt like forever. Tim wanted the day to end, but it kept going on. It was so boring! + +Finally, his mom returned with a new motor. Tim was so excited! He quickly put it together and started it up. The motor started running and Tim was so happy. + +They stayed there for a little while watching the motor go round and round. It was fun, and neither one wanted the day to end. So they remained, watching the motor and smiling. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One of them was called Jack and the other was called Jill. They were exploring the city when they spotted a subway on the street. + +Jack said to Jill, "Let's examine the subway!" + +Jill said, "Why? It looks boring." + +Jack said, "I think it will be brilliant if we take a look." + +So the two friends examined the subway. Inside, they found lots of interesting buttons and dials. Jill said, "I think this is brilliant!" + +Jack said, "Me too! Let's explore the subway more tomorrow." + +The two friends continued their exploration and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved his toy very much. + +One day Jack decided to go outside to play. He picked up his toy and started running. + +But then something strange happened. His toy was weak and it started to break. Jack was sad. He looked around for something to fix it. + +Suddenly, he noticed that there was a special pen nearby. Jack was excited! He grabbed the pen and tried to mark the toy. He worked very hard but he couldn't make it work. + +Jack was very sad, but then he had an idea. He ran to the kitchen, grabbed some glue and began trying to put the toy back together. After a few minutes of trying, the toy was fixed! + +Jack was so happy. With his strong hands and his special glue, he was able to make his toy whole again. +Henry was feeling helpless. He was playing in the garden when it got dark and he knew he would have to leave soon. He was worried and called out to his mum. +"Mummy, I'm scared. It's night time and I don't want to leave." +Mum said, "It's alright Henry. I'm here, so you don't need to be scared. I'll help you leave." +Henry was still scared, but he felt a little bit better when Mum hugged him. He knew she would make sure he was safe. +They walked through the garden hand in hand and left. The night was still dark, but they were not so scared anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a loyal dog named Rover. Rover lived in the city and was the protector of the neighbourhood. Each year, the neighbourhood would have a festival and Rover just loved it! But this year, the festival was different. + +At the start of the festival, a group of people arrived wearing very peculiar costumes. Their costumes looked like they were lit from within, shimmering as they moved. The costumes were majestic. + +Rover was curious, and he moved closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the costumes caught fire! Some of the people ran away while the others shouted for help. + +Rover barked loudly and ran as fast as he could to the burning costumes. He scavenged up as many pieces of fabric as he could and ran to the nearby lake to dunk them in the water. Thanks to his loyal efforts, the costumes were saved. + +The people of the neighbourhood were so grateful for Rover’s quick action that they decided to make him an honorary guest of the festival. Rover was so proud! He wagged his tail and smiled from ear to ear. Everyone knew that Rover was a very special and loyal dog indeed. +One day, a wild octopus swam into the deep blue sea. A group of other sea animals saw the octopus and they began to whisper to each other. + +"Oh, look at this wild octopus!", one of the sea creatures exclaimed. + +"It looks like it is looking for something!" another exclaimed. + +The octopus continued to swim, looking around the ocean and gradually getting closer to the shore. As it did, the animals noticed that the level of water in the ocean was increasing. + +"Look, the water is increasing!", one of them said. + +The other animals agreed and watched as the octopus swam closer and closer. Finally, the octopus reached the shore and all the animals cheered. + +"The octopus was the one causing the water to increase!", one of them said. + +The octopus smiled and waved its tentacles in thanks. From then on, the sea creatures always remembered to thank the wild octopus whenever the water level in the ocean increased. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was not much bigger than her teddy bear. Every day she liked to go for a walk in the woods. + +One day, she was walking deep in the woods. There was a old tree there. Suddenly, she heard a loud yell. She was so scared that she ran away. + +She returned the next day. When she got there, she saw something strange. The old tree had a big necklace around its neck! She was startled and a little scared. + +Then, she heard the yell again. This time, she was brave enough to walk up to the tree. She reached out and touched the necklace. When she did, the yell turned into a whisper. + +It was a friendly fairy who had been stuck in the tree. The fairy thanked her profusely for freeing her. The little girl looked around and noticed all the other trees now had necklaces too. + +The moral of the story is, if you are brave enough to take risks, you can make a big difference! +Once upon a time there was a mighty cross. It looked so strong that no one dared to challenge it. It stood tall and proud in the middle of the land, barring all passage. + +One day, a little boy came to the cross. He had heard stories of its might, but he was intrigued and decided to take a closer look. He put his hand on the cross and seemed to stay still for a moment. + +Then, with an air of knowledge, he said, "I shall talk to the cross!" With that, his request was granted. + +At first, the cross didn't answer back. But the boy persisted, and eventually the cross spoke. "What do you wish from me, young one," it said. + +The boy replied, "I wish to cross your mighty border." + +The cross was taken aback by the boldness of the boy, but it agreed to permit him to cross the line. + +The little boy crossed the mighty cross and continued on to explore the world around him. As he passed through, the cross silently wished him luck on his journey. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lisa. She was a very curious and brave girl, but she was always a bit anxious. One morning, Lisa's mom asked her if she wanted to go outside and play. Lisa said yes and her mom let her out of the house. + +Lisa went to the corner of the street. She saw a bright symbol on the ground. She excitedly ran towards it, but as she got closer Lisa became anxious. She could not understand what it meant and she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a tall lady appeared and knelt beside her. “What is wrong, little one? Why are you so anxious?†Lisa pointed at the symbol and silently showed the lady how confused she was. + +The lady smiled and said, “This symbol really has a lot of meaning. Let me explain it to you.†Lisa listened as the lady described the symbol to her. She felt less anxious as she learned about it and soon had a smile on her face. + +The lady winked as she said goodbye, “Come back and find me anytime you want to learn more!†Lisa thanked the lady before heading back home with a feeling of happiness and excitement. +There was a light little girl who had many parents. She loved to play hide and seek. One day, she asked her parents to join her. Her parents said yes, so they all looked for a place to hide. + +The girl found a nice spot behind the couch. She laughed and said: "I'm going to hide here". Then she shut her eyes tight, so the parents couldn't find her. + +One of her parents called: "Where are you?" The little girl started giggling, but she kept her eyes shut tight and didn't answer. + +Back and forth the parents called: "Where are you?" But the girl stayed quiet and laughed. Finally, the parents found her and they all had a nice laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very brave and bold, but he had never been away from home by himself. One day, Tom decided to explore the world outside his house and set out on an adventure. + +As Tom was walking, he saw something very sparkly in the grass. He went over to see what it was and found a big, golden chain! He was so excited to have found such a special thing that he picked it up and took it home. + +That night, Tom was about to go to sleep when he heard strange noises outside his bedroom window. When he looked out, he saw a scary, sour-looking monster with huge eyes! The monster demanded that Tom give it the gold chain that he had found that day. + +Tom was very frightened but he remembered how brave he was and said no. He told the monster that the chain was his and he was not giving it away. Tom’s courage made the monster so mad it roared and stomped away. + +Tom was relieved and went to bed with a smile on his face. He knew that no matter what, he had been brave enough to stand up to the monster and protect his special golden chain. +Mum and Dad had a special surprise for Daisy – a new grill to cook on! Her eyes lit up with excitement, and she shouted, “Yes!†Daisy’s parents showed her how to use the grill to cook things like hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as some sweet treats like fruit and marshmallows. + +Daisy signed with delight. “Let’s start grilling right away!†She soon was busy turning hot dogs and hamburgers, and carefully watching them cook on the hot surface. She had lots of fun seeing everything sizzle and smell so good. + +When everything was ready, Daisy placed the delicious treats on individual plates. Everyone tasted their food, and it was absolutely delicious - even sweeter than they imagined! + +“Mmm, this is the best food ever!†said Daisy, signing with happiness. She was glad to have her own grill and couldn’t wait to use it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Jack. He loved to crawl around and explore everywhere. One day, Jack noticed a small story book lying in the grass. He was so excited he began to crawl to the book. When he got close, he saw that the story book had no words, just pictures. Jack decided to take the book home and show it to his friends. + +With excitement, he crawled back to his house. But when he got back, all of his friends were dead. Jack was so scared and sad but he helplessly crawled back to the book. He wanted to find a way to bring his friends back to life. + +Sadly, Jack was too late. The book was dead and he could no longer find a way to bring back his friends. In the end, Jack was all alone and the story had a very bad ending. +One day, Mummy found a little kitten outside the house. She was so cute and cuddly. Mummy knew it didn't belong to anyone so she decided to take her home with her. + +Mummy was excited to introduce her to her little boy. She called him over to see the kitten. + +Mummy said, “This is a new kitten. What should we call it?†+ +The little boy thought for a while and said, “Let’s call her Sparkle!†+ +Mummy liked that name and they both spent the day playing with Sparkle. + +But in the evening, the little boy started to feel a bit worried. He asked his Mummy, “Does Sparkle belong to us?†+ +Mummy hugged him and said, “Yes, of course she does. We can make a home for her here. But it might be a bit difficult at first. We have to look after her and keep her safe.†+ +The little boy nodded in understanding and smiled. He knew that he would have to work hard to look after Sparkle but he was happy because now she belonged to them. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bobby. Bobby was a very curious bear and he wanted to know how big certain things were. + +One day, Bobby decided to measure things he found in the woods. He went around measuring every tree, rock and hill he found. Bobby wanted to know exactly how big they were. + +Then Bobby came across a silver plate. It was very thick and shiny. Bobby immediately wanted to know how thick the plate was so he pulled out his measuring tape. Bobby stretched out the measuring tape the silver plate and said. “Hmm, this silver plate is 3 inches thick.†+ +Afterwards Bobby continued his measuring mission through the woods. He had lots of fun measuring every tree, rock and hill throughout the woods. Bobby had a great day discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly higher and higher so he beat his wings harder and harder. He went higher and higher until he hit something hot. Puzzled, he looked down and saw a stove. He had never seen a stove before, so he came closer. + +"Don't come too close," said the stove. "It's very hot in here." + +But the bird was fascinated by the light from the stove and couldn't help himself from trying to touch it. He spread his wings, ready to grab the stove, when suddenly, he felt an unbearable heat. He started to burn and flutter away in pain. He was never able to fly again. The stove had made him sick and he wasn't ever able to move the same again. + +The bird was ever so sad, but all he could do was sit sadly, watching the other birds fly in the sky, wishing he could be like them. The stove, however, enjoyed watching him suffer and glowed with a light of satisfaction. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who was very hungry. He was looking for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. He began to panic and he started running around. + +He bumped into a boy playing in the park, and he said to the boy, "Do you know where I can find something to eat?" + +The boy thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, I know! My mum is at home cooking a meal. You can come to my house and have some if you like!" + +The bald man was so relieved and thankful for the boy's kind offer. He thanked the boy and hurried to the boy's house. When he got there, the boy's mother welcomed him with a big warm smile and a delicious and nourishing meal which filled him up. + +The bald man thanked the boy and his mother and after he was full, he returned home. From that day onward, he never panicked about being hungry ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzy. She was very compassionate and liked to help people in need. She always asked how she could help whenever she saw someone in need. + +One day, Suzy decided to help a homeless man. She walked up to the man, smiled, and asked if he needed help. The man was very surprised and grateful. He told her he hadn't eaten in days. + +Suzy was sad to hear that. She decided to help by buying him a meal. She called up a restaurant and asked for one of their biggest meals. The restaurant was so touched that they decided to give her the meal for free. + +Suzy was so happy and thanked the restaurant for their kindness. She then delivered the meal to the homeless man. + +The man was overwhelmed with gratitude and thanked Suzy several times. Suzy was glad to be able to help and thanked the man for showing her compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. Sally felt like she didn't belong anywhere. Everywhere she went, she felt like an outsider. + +One day, Sally decided it was time for a change. She wanted to figure out where she belonged. So, she set off on an adventure, taking a long walk. + +As Sally was walking, she got really dizzy. She sat down and looked around. Suddenly, she noticed a sign that said "Welcome Home, Sally!" + +"Where am I?" she asked. But she got no reply. + +Sally continued walking and eventually came across a big house. In the window was a sign that said "Sally, you belong here". + +Sally was so happy. She felt at home for the first time. The result of her adventure was that she had finally found her place in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, Bob, who lived on a farm. Every day he would look up at the sky and admire it. He loved the sky! + +One day, Bob was playing outside and he had a great idea. He ran inside to tell his mom. + +Bob: Mom! I have an idea! +Mom: What is it? +Bob: I could sell the sky! +Mom: That's very creative, but how would you do that? +Bob: Easy! I'll take the sky and put a piece into each envelope. Then I'll sell each envelope for a little bit of money. + +So Bob did just that. He collected pieces of the sky and put them into envelopes. He made it look very nice and set up a stand in front of his house. + +Bob: Would you like to buy a piece of the sky? +The people were amazed and bought Bob's envelopes. Bob was a very happy and successful little boy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jemma. She lived in a mysterious forest and every day she discovered something new and wonderful. One day, Jemma found a small heart in the dirt and she picked it up. The heart pulsated and glowed in her hands. She knew it was special. + +Jemma decided to put the heart in the warm rays of the sun and it began to grow bigger. She was amazed! A voice from behind her said, "Be careful of what you wish for!" Jemma spun around to see who it was, but there was nobody there. + +The next morning, the mysterious heart had grown even bigger. But it was radiating a strange heat and Jemma felt that something wasn't right. She picked it up and took it to the wise old woman who lived nearby. + +The wise old woman looked at the heart and said, "You must put this back where you found it. It is a magical heart and it has the power to bring great joy and adventure, but it can also bring danger and conflict." + +Jemma was hesitant, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She walked back to the forest and tucked the heart back into the dirt where she found it. She never saw it again, but whenever she felt sad, she remembered the mysterious heart and her heart grew a little bigger. +Once upon a time, there lived a very honest girl named Ann. Everywhere she went, people were very happy to see her because she was so kind and honest. + +One day, Ann heard someone ringing a bell. She followed the sound, and soon she came to a big castle. She saw a guard standing outside. He asked her, "What do you want here, little one?". + +Ann boldly replied, "I heard a bell ringing, and I followed it here. Would you please let me in?". + +The guard nodded, and opened the gates. There Ann found a kind old man with a big red strip on his forehead. He told her, "I was ringing the bell to call you here. I am very honest, and I need someone honest like you to help me with a task." + +Ann looked at the old man and said, "Yes, I promise to be honest. What do you need me to do?" + +The old man beamed and said, "Thank you. I need you to go to the other side of the castle and bring me back the golden cup that is there." + +Ann eagerly agreed, and soon she was on her way. After a few hours of searching, she finally found the cup! She brought it back to the old man, and he thanked her for being so honest. He gave her a big bag of candy, and Ann happily skipped home. +One day, Emma and Max were playing with their blocks. The blocks were very colorful and they had lots of fun building different shapes. + +Suddenly, Max found a flower. It was a tulip, and it was very pretty. Emma asked what it was called, and Max said “it’s a bloom.†+ +Emma was so excited. She smiled and said “can we pick it?†+ +Max took a thin string and tied it around the button in the middle of the flower. Then, he pulled it gently and it came out of the ground. Emma carefully held the bloom, and she asked “what do we do now?†+ +Max said “let’s take it to your Mommy. Maybe she can put it in water, and it will be even prettier!†+ +So they went inside and Emma’s mommy put it in a vase with some water. The next day, the bloom opened and was even more beautiful than before. Emma and Max were so happy! +Once upon a time, a small blue bird fluttered around looking for something to do. She then saw a zipper on the ground with a shiny object inside. She flew down to take a closer look, feeling excited and curious. + +The bird said to the zipper "What is this? What do you have inside?". Suddenly the zipper opened, and the bird was surprised. She saw two small bears coming out of the zipper, one brown and one white. + +"Who are you?" the bird asked. +"We're different," said the bears. "We don't like being separated and we don't like being so far from home." The bird felt nervous, but also sad for the bears. + +So the bird gave the bears a hug and said "You don't have to be separated. You can be friends. Let your differences bring you closer together." The bears shared a big smile, feeling relieved. + +They all travelled to their home together, and the bird flew away feeling satisfied that she was able to help. The moral of the story was that even though we’re different, we should all join forces and not be separated. +Once upon a time there was a figure who lived in a land far away. The figure was called Josh. He was very worried because he liked to explore the land and imagine new places, but he was scared of the unknown. + +One day, Josh had an idea. He decided to go out and explore the world around him. He took a deep breath and stepped out of his house. He imagined different lands and people. Everywhere he looked there was something new and exciting. + +Josh became very adventurous. He went further and further into the unknown. Sometimes he felt scared but he was also very curious. + +After a while, Josh got very tired. He stopped in a safe place and lay down. He was still a bit worried but he felt braver now. He closed his eyes and imagined all the wonderful places he had seen. + +That is the end of Josh's story. By being brave and going into the unknown, he was able to explore the world around him and imagine all kinds of places. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters. They were small and had wild hair. + +Every day the sisters would run and play in the garden together. One day, they decided to try something new. + +The twins grabbed two empty buckets from the shed and put them in the garden. Then they filled one bucket with water. + +"Let's pour the water from one bucket to the other!" one of the twins said. + +She carefully poured the water from one bucket to the other, back and forth until it had all gone. Suddenly, there was a loud crash and the buckets tumbled over! + +"What was that?!" one of the twins exclaimed. + +They looked around to see that a wild animal had come into the garden and had knocked over their buckets! The animal ran off and the twins were left with only a huge mess in their garden. + +The sisters realised they should have been more careful and they returned the buckets to the shed. They vowed never to pour water in the garden again! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a charming pet mouse. The mouse’s name was Cheese. Cheese had two ears. + +Every morning Cheese would run around the house and build structures with her little paws. She would build towers and castles, that were always fun to look at. One day, the family noticed that Cheese had built something new. She had built an igloo, right in the middle of the living room! + +“Wow!†exclaimed Mama, “what a charming igloo, Cheese!†+ +Cheese wiggled her ears in happiness at the praise. From that day, the family helped Cheese to build all sorts of amazing structures. Castle towers, caves, even a swimming pool! Cheese was so happy! + +What a happy and charming family! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Max. He wanted to find out what was at the bottom of a deep well. So he asked his Dad, "Can you send me down the well?" + +His Dad said, "No, Max. That is not normal. You need to stay away from the well." + +But Max was curious, so he went to the well anyway. He looked down into the deep, dark hole and said, "I wonder what's down there!" + +Eventually, Max got tired of looking and went home. His Dad was very angry and tried to keep Max away from the well, but a week later, Max was back at the well again. + +This time, despite warnings from his Dad, Max decided to go down the well. He climbed down into the darkness, and as he reached the bottom, he was surprised to find a bright, beautiful world filled with magic and adventure. + +Max was so excited he shouted for his Dad to come and join him. His Dad was so proud and happy that he decided to send down a rope and some supplies, so that Max could explore his new world and make new friends. + +Max and his Dad spent many happy days together exploring this magical world, and Max was glad he had been brave enough to go down the well to find it. +Once upon a time there was a noisy family of birds. They were very lively, and loved to sing and chat with each other. + +One day, the birds' nest was built in a branch very high in a tall tree. But then a storm came and shook the branch, and the nest fell down to the ground. + +The birds were so scared they started to cry. They looked at each other and asked, "What are we going to do now?". + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Don't worry my feathered friends! I can help you". It was the branch of the tall tree. + +The branch told the birds it could be their new home and that it would still be very lively even without a tree. So the birds agreed, and they all flew up to the branch and built a new nest. + +The birds were so happy they stopped crying! They sang a special thanks to the branch, and they all lived happily ever after. +Jerry was a careful boy. He liked to go outside and play. One day, he saw a trophy in the grass. It was small and shiny. He smiled and nodded. + +Jerry picked up the trophy and held it carefully. He walked around and showed it to all of his friends. Everyone was very excited. + +At the end of the day, Jerry was proud of himself. He put the trophy in his pocket and walked home smiling. He nodded to himself, thinking he had done a good job. + +When he got home, he put the trophy on the shelf. Every day, he would look at it and nod. He had found the trophy, and it made him proud. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and her cub. Mama Bear was very kind and she always looked after her cub. + +One day, Mama Bear warned her Cub: "Don't go near the river. There are big fish and they might eat you!" + +But the Cub was curious and he heard stories that his friends had caught yummy fish in the river. So he decided to ignore his mother's warning and went to the river. He sat there and rubbed the place with a stick. + +All of a sudden, he felt a pull on his stick! He had caught a fish! He was so excited. He quickly took the fish home. + +Mama Bear was shocked to see the fish when they got home. But she realized how delicious it was and she cooked it for them to eat. + +The Cub learned the importance of following his mother's warning. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who wanted to collect animals. She wanted to find the rarest animals she could. + +One day, she found a lizard in her garden. She was so excited that she wanted to keep it for herself. + +The little girl asked her mother if she could keep it. But her mother said "No. That would be selfish - you can collect the lizard, but you must set it free again". + +The girl was sad and said "But I want to keep it". But her mother just said "No, let it go". + +So the girl collected the lizard and went to the nearby park. She released the lizard back into the wild, and watched it run away. + +The girl was happy that she could be kind to something that had been so special to her. She walked back home with a smile on her face. +Henry was an eager three-year-old boy. He loved exploring and playing with his friends in the park. One day, he decided to take the elevator to go to the top of the park. + +Henry stepped inside the elevator, but he was scared to press the buttons. He looked up at his mom with scared eyes. + +Mom saw the fear in his eyes and said, “Don’t worry. Mommy will support you and press the button for you.†Henry smiled and nodded. + +Mom pressed the button and the elevator started to move. Henry squealed with excitement as the elevator rose higher and higher. He was eager to see what was at the top of the park. + +When the elevator doors opened, Henry ran outside and explored the playground. He had the best afternoon and was thankful to his mom for her support. +One day Toby was feeling jolly and wanted to get fashion. So he asked his mom, "What can I do?" His mom replied, "You can go to the store and get some new clothes." Toby thought this was a great idea and quickly jumped into the car. + +When he got to the store, he was amazed. There were so many colors and patterns! He could not believe his eyes. He chose a few great items and was very jolly. + +On the car ride home, Toby said, "Mom, I think I want to get a new hat too!" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can come back one day to get it!" + +The next day, Toby and Mom went back to the store. Toby picked out the perfect jolly hat and was so excited to wear it. Toby and Mom went back home, and Toby was ready to show off his new fashion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was very independent, and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore a cave that she could see from her home. + +Alice was a bit scared, so she called out: "Hello? Is anybody there?" + +Suddenly, a deep voice replied: "Yes! Come inside!" + +Alice bravely went into the cave and saw a large bear waiting for her. She was very surprised, but quickly realized the bear was friendly. + +"My name is Bob," said the bear. "I live in this cave. Why don't you stay and explore with me?" + +Alice was very excited and said yes. Together, they explored the cave and all the independent creatures living there. + +Alice and Bob had a lot of fun and they were best friends. They often adventured together, and Alice always felt safe when she was with her new bear friend. +Once upon a time, a small potato was walking in the woods. He was very alert, and trying to watch out for danger. Suddenly a bird sprang up from the trees and scared the little potato! + +The potato jumped back in surprise, and said "Oh no! What was that?" + +The bird answered back, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just a silly bird and I just like to jump around the tree branches. I'm very gentle, I promise!" + +The potato felt a little better, but still felt very alert and cautious. He whispered to the bird, "I'm not sure I should trust you." + +The bird understood, and smiled. "That's okay, tell you what. If you come with me, I'll show you the best place to hide, and you'll be safe." + +The little potato thought it over, and then agreed. The bird gave the potato a gentle swoop and they flew off together. + +The bird showed the potato a perfect little hideaway, with lots of tall grass to keep him safe. And ever since that day, the small potato springs out at night, content and safe in his hideaway. +Once there was a little girl called Brina. She was 3 years old and liked to go on adventures. One day she was walking in the forest, when she came to a crossroads. She saw two paths - one that went right and one that went left. + +She didn't know which way to go. Just then, she saw an arrow pointing to the left. She said to herself, "I choose the path to the left." + +She started walking down the path. Suddenly, she came to a deep river. She couldn't cross it. She was stuck. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Brina saw a boat. She said to herself, "I choose the boat." She used the boat to cross the river. And when she got to the other side, she could see a path leading away. + +When she looked back, she saw the arrow pointing her the way. It was like the arrow was helping her to choose the right path! + +She was so happy. She thanked the arrow and then she walked down the path. Brina was sure that the arrow would always help show her the way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Jack, and one was called Jill. + +One day, they went out to the park. They saw a lot of people and all the beautiful flowers. + +Jack looked up and saw something incredible! It was big and white and full of steam. + +He was so excited that he called out to Jill "What is that?" + +Jill smiled and said "I know! It is a steam train. It looks delicious!" + +Jack and Jill wanted to go on the steam train. So they waved their hands and the train stopped. + +The conductor said "Where are you two going?" +Jack and Jill with smiling faces both said "We don't know, we just wanted to have a ride!" + +The conductor smiled and said "Hop on then!" + +So Jack and Jill went on the steam train and had a delightful ride through the countryside. Everywhere they went they could smell delicious treats. It was a journey they would never forget. + +They arrived back at the station and said goodbye to the conductor. They were so happy to have had such a wonderful experience. + +From then on, whenever Jack and Jill asked each other what a steam train was, they both knew the answer. +It was a beautiful day when Katie decided to go to the beach. She was very glad for her new swimsuit. She picked up her beach ball and ran down to the shore. + +At the beach, her mom said, “Make sure you put on lots of sunscreen!†Katie laughed. “Ok, Mommy.†+ +Katie put on the sunscreen and ran off to the beach. She saw a strip of sand and went right to it. She kicked the beach ball back and forth and ran around. She felt happy and gained a lot of energy. + +After a while, she stopped to sit and rest. Katie watched the waves lapping against the shore and she thought it was so beautiful. She turned to her mom and said, “I’m so glad I came to the beach today.†+ +Her mother smiled. “Me too, Katie. Me too.†+Once there was a baby bear and he was very thoughtful. He wanted to find something special for his mummy bear. He thought and thought until he finally had an idea. He walked and walked until he reached a big tree with lots of palm leaves. He picked one of the biggest leaves and held it tight in his paws. He took the leaf back to give his mummy, and she was so happy. “This leaf is perfect!†she said, tears in her eyes. The baby bear was so pleased to see his mummy with her thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, Little Jack wanted a bear very much. But he's parents wouldn't get him one. So, Little Jack went to the store to find one. But all of the bears were too expensive. + +Little Jack was so sad. He went and sat down in the corner and started to cry. As he sat there, an old man stopped to talk to him. + +"Why are you so sad?" asked the old man. + +Little Jack told the old man that he wanted a bear but his parents wouldn't get him one. + +The old man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm sure your parents still love you very much, even if they won't buy a bear for you." + +The old man showed Little Jack a bear he had been carrying with him. The bear was old and almost tattered, but it was still very cute. The old man said he wanted Little Jack to have the bear. + +Little Jack was so happy he could not contain himself. He gave the old man a big hug and then signed to say "thank you". + +He brought the bear home and showed it to his parents. His parents were jealous that the old man had given Little Jack a bear, but they were happy to see him so full of joy. + +Little Jack thanked the old man whenever he could. He loved his bear very much and kept it with him +Tommy was playing in his garden. He was playing with his toy player. Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud scream. He was very scared. He looked around and saw his next-door neighbour, Mrs. Brown, standing at the gate. She was very polite and said hello to Tommy. + +Mrs Brown said: "I was screaming because I saw a big, scary spider in the garden". + +Tommy was very brave. He grabbed his player and used it to catch the spider. He showed the spider to Mrs. Brown and she thanked him. + +Mrs. Brown was so thankful that she said to Tommy: "You are very brave and polite! Let's take the spider out of the garden". + +Tommy held the spider in the player and carried it away from the garden. He and Mrs. Brown said goodbye and Tommy went back to playing with his toy player. +Once, there was a three year old named Leah. She was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a man with a cane. He had a friendly smile. + +Leah wanted to know why the man had a cane. She asked her mom, “Mama, why does the man have a cane?†+Her mom explained, “He needs the cane to help him walk. That’s normal, sweetheart.†+Leah was curious and asked, “But why does he need help to walk?†+ +Her mom replied, “Well, that’s because he can’t hear. He needs to listen very carefully when he walks. That’s why he has the cane.†+ +Leah listened to her mom and understood. She waved to the man and said hello. He said hello back and smiled. They kept walking and Leah was happy. She learned something new. +Once there was a little girl who liked to play on the park bench. Every day she would run around and have fun with her friends. One day, she noticed that the door to the park was locked. She asked her friends, "Why is the door locked? Is it stupid?" Her friends shrugged and said that they didn't know why the door was locked. + +Just then, a weary traveller plopped down onto the bench and sighed. The little girl asked him, "Sir, why is the door locked?" The traveller smiled at the young girl and said, "Ah, my dear, the door is locked because it's very late in the day. It's time to go home." + +The little girl thanked the traveller and they all said goodbye. The little girl thought to herself that sometimes being stupid can get you in trouble. But she also thought that locking the park door was probably a good idea. She said goodbye to the bench and ran off to go home. +Once there was a little boy, who loved to whistle. He would whistle when he was happy and when he was sad. One day, while whistling, he looked up at the sky. To his surprise, he saw a kite in the sky. It was a brightly coloured kite with a very long tail. He knew right away that he wanted to fly it. + +The little boy shouted to his father. "Look! A kite!" His father replied. "It looks very fun, why don't you try to fly it?" So, the little boy grabbed his kite and ran outside. + +The little boy had never flown a kite before. He tried to throw it into the air, but it wouldn't stay up. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't stay. He was starting to get frustrated when his father came out and said, "Why don't you try whistling? Sometimes a silly little whistle can work!" + +The little boy thought his dad was being foolish, but he gave it a try. He put his lips together and blew out a big, loud whistle. To the little boy's surprise, it worked! The kite flew up in the sky and the little boy cheered. + +For the rest of the day, the little boy flew his kite and whistled in the wind. He had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl who loved to joke. She liked to make her mom and dad smile, so she was always telling silly jokes and singing funny songs. + +One day, she put on her favourite dress after she got up. As she went to buckle up her shoes, she told her mom a joke. She laughed and laughed, but her mom said the joke was silly! She was so happy that she took her belt and started to buckle it up super slow. + +The little girl's mom and dad couldn't help but laugh at her. She was so silly and slow, but it made them happy. They knew that the slow and silly little girl was just joking around again. +Once there was a little bird named Joe who lived on top of a big tree. He was sitting on his big branch and observing the world around him. Joe saw a wealthy man walk by with his expensive suit, and Joe started to itch. + +"I wish I was as wealthy as that man," Joe thought to himself. + +Just then, Joe noticed a voice behind him. "Hello there!" it said. + +Joe's eyes widened and he hopped from the branch to meet the voice. He was surprised to find a little mouse! + +"There is another way to be wealthy, you know," the little mouse said with a smile. Joe was not sure what the mouse meant, but he listened carefully. + +"It's all about finding joy in the little things," said the mouse. Joe didn't quite understand, but he believed the mouse knew what she was talking about. + +The mouse then scurried away but not before giving Joe one last piece of advice. + +"Observe the little joys of life; they may seem small, but they will bring you great wealth!" +John had a bucket. It was a clear bucket, and he liked it a lot. He played with it every day in his backyard. + +One day, he went to play outside with his bucket, but he noticed something was wrong. His bucket was gone! He searched all over but still couldn't find it. + +John's mom saw him so sad and came over to him. She asked, "What's wrong, John?" + +John said, "Mommy! Somebody took my bucket away!" + +John's mom gave him a hug and said, "That's okay, John. I can get you a new bucket!" + +John was so happy. His mom went to the store and came back with a new bucket. It wasn't clear like his old bucket, but she said it was even better. + +John smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love my new bucket!" +Once upon a time, a baby called John wanted a special present. His Mommy, Daddy and Grandma all said that if he was a good boy he might get what he wanted. Mommy and Daddy said that whatever present he got needed to help him learn something important. + +So John was very happy when Grandma said she had a surprise for him. She said it was a very special and important gift. But when John saw it he was confused. It was a big and shiny motorcycle! He said it was too big and why wouldn't he need this toy, until Grandma showed him how to squeeze it. + +John was so excited! His special surprise was a cool toy which he could squeeze and ride. He learned the important lesson that it was OK to have fun with a toy and still be a good boy who learnt important things. + +John grew up to be a big boy and still remembered the lesson he learnt that day about being a good boy and having fun with important things. He never forgot the special surprise he received from Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big, empty jar. The jar's owner, a little girl named Mandy, wanted it filled with something special. Every day, Mandy looked for the perfect thing to put inside the jar. + +One day, Mandy found a beautiful thread. She grabbed the thread and ran back to her jar. + +Mandy said: "This thread will fill my jar and make it special!" + +Mandy pulled and pulled the thread, trying to make it fit in her jar. But the thread was so big, it wouldn't go in. + +Mandy asked her mom for help. Mom smiled and said: "Sometimes, you need help to get things done. That's why it's important to be brave and ask for help." + +So, Mandy and her mom cut the thread into smaller pieces. Soon, the pieces fit in Mandy's jar and it was filled with the special thread. + +Mandy said: "I'm so glad I asked for help." + +The moral of this story is that it's important to ask for help. No matter how big the task is, you can achieve any goal with the right help. +Johny was excited. Today he was going to ride his new bike. He found it behind his garage, cleaned and shining. His dad, the painter, had worked hard to fix it up for him. + +Johny's dad said, "Do you want to take it for a spin?" + +Johny answered with a big smile, "Yes!" Dad got the bike and walked it to the street. He put on Johny's helmet, gave him a kiss and said, "Remember, don't go too far." + +Johny nodded and hopped on his bike. The road felt smooth and strange and exciting at the same time. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his back. + +Johny had a great time riding his bike, and when he was ready to go home, he saw his dad in the distance. He was happy and feeling clean, so he waved to his dad, who smiled back and waved. + +Johny had a great first ride and couldn't wait for the next. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man called Jack. He was looking for a special jewelry box. Everywhere he went people told him it was impossible to find such a thing. + +Finally, he came to a tall mountain. Sitting atop the mountain was a castle - it seemed like a magical place. Jack climbed the mountain and knocked on the door. + +Soon a small creature opened the door. It was a fairy! Suddenly, the fairy smiled sweetly and waved her wand. A beautiful jewelry box appeared in Jack's hands. + +"Relax," the fairy said. "You have found what you have been searching for." + +Jack was so happy. He thanked the kind fairy and the strong mountain for helping him find what he was looking for. He hugged the jewelry box and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous refrigerator. It was sitting in the kitchen, looking very big and full. +One day, the mommy decided it was time to organize the refrigerator. She opened the door and thought of how to fit everything inside. + +The little girl asked, "What are you doing, Mommy?" +The mommy said, "I'm organizing the refrigerator so everything fits inside." + +The little girl looked inside and thought maybe she could help. Together, they neatly put all of the food and drinks in the very big refrigerator. + +Mommy said, "We did a great job! Now everything is organized and fits perfectly in the enormous refrigerator." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes! We organized the refrigerator." She was very proud of what they had done. +Johnny and Mary went to the park. They had a plan to play tag. Johnny shouted, "1,2,3, go!". But Mary didn't hear because she was deaf. Johnny shouted again, but he didn't say the word. He just waved his hands. Johnny felt confused, but then he saw Mary moving away. + +Suddenly, Johnny ran after her. But Mary was too fast. He tried to catch up, but Mary disappeared. Johnny couldn't find her and he had no plan. + +Johnny came back to the park alone. He started to cry. His friends tried to comfort him, but they didn't know what had happened. Even if they knew the word, they couldn't understand the situation. Johnny felt helpless and sad. He was sure that he would never see his friend again. +One day, a little girl went to the beach. She saw something in the water that made her giggle. It was a big, long octopus! The little girl loved the octopus and decided to take it home. + +But when she got home, she saw something strange in her room. It was empty! She didn't understand what had happened. + +But then she remembered the octopus! She had put it in her room. The octopus was so big that it had made the room empty. + +The little girl realized that the octopus was lonely so she decided to take it back to the beach. She hugged the octopus, kissed it goodbye, and set it free in the ocean. + +The little girl was very happy. She could tell that the octopus loved it's home in the ocean. She loved it too and visited the beach often just to make sure the octopus was happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a big, gloomy nation. It seemed like no one was happy in this land, not even the animals. The nation was locked tight and no one could get in or out. + +One day a small girl stumbled upon a key. It was magical! When she put it in the lock that held the nation together, it started to turn. With a great big creak, the lock opened wide. The nation was unlocked for the first time in ages. + +The girl was so excited! She started to explore the nation and soon the people and animals started to come out of their hiding places. Everyone was so happy that the nation was unlocked and could be explored. + +At last, the gloomy nation was full of laughter, music and joy. Thanks to the magical key, the small girl had saved her nation and it would be that way forever. +Billy was feeling happy. He saw a big green field. It was so green and beautiful. He wanted to explore it. He was an obedient boy so his mom said it was OK for him to explore a little. + +Billy felt excited as he walked around. He saw lots of flowers and bees buzzing around. He even saw a friendly frog hopping around the grass. It croaked at him and smiled. + +Billy felt content being out in the nature. After a while, he started to feel tired. He looked out and saw that the sun had started to set. He was obedient and decided it was time to go home. + +Before heading home, Billy took one last look at the green field. Then, with a happy and content feeling in his heart, he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah liked to dream big. Every day she would dream of winning the race. She always wanted to be the bossy one and win the prize. One day, she decided that she was brave enough to take part in the race. + +On the day of the race, Sarah was so excited. She was feeling very confident that she would win. When the race began, Sarah ran as fast as she could. She made sure to stay in front of all the other contestants. + +When the race ended, Sarah couldn't believe it when she heard someone shout, "The winner is Sarah!" She was over the moon and was jumping for joy! She had achieved her dream of being the bossy one and she was so proud of herself. + +The other contestants were happy for her and they clapped and cheered for Sarah! Sarah was a winner! +Once there was a boy who liked playing outside in the garden. One day he saw something nasty in the garden. It was a disgusting mosquito. It was flying around and buzzing loudly. He wanted to get rid of it, so he grabbed a can of spray. He pressed the button and started to spray the mosquito. The mosquito flew away, never to be seen again. The boy was so happy that the can of spray had worked. He smiled and ran back inside to tell his Mom what had happened. They were both so happy that the mosquito was gone. They thanked the can of spray for saving the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little tree growing in the forest. Every day, the sun shone through the branches and shone brightly on the roots of the tree. All of the animals living in the forest took notice of the little tree. + +One day, a heavy storm came. The rains poured, and the winds blew hard. The little tree had never seen a storm like this before and was scared. + +Suddenly, the little tree remembered something it had heard the other animals talk about. He remembered they had said, “When the wind blows hard, bend down your roots and act like a whip!†+ +So, the little tree bent down its heavy roots. When the wind was blowing the hardest, the little tree acted like a whip. It swayed back and forth, and it stayed safe and strong. + +The storm eventually passed and the sun came back out. The woods were happy and the little tree was proud. It had acted like the other animals said, and it got through the storm just fine. + +From then on, the little tree was very proud of itself for being brave and doing the right thing. +Once there was a sad little girl named Lucy. She was very sad, because she had been missing her mom. Lucy wanted to find her mom, so she decided to build a raft and set off. + +But, Lucy didn't know how to build a raft by herself and she was too small to do it. Then she found a very large box near her house. The box was locked and she didn't know how to open it. + +Suddenly, she remembered an old key that her dad had given her before. She didn't know why but she hoped it would help. She ran back to her house and found the key. She came back to the box and used the key to unlock it. + +Inside the box, Lucy found all the wood and pieces she needed to build a raft! She was so excited, she quickly put all the pieces together and made a raft. Now she had a raft to find her mom! + +Lucy set off in her raft to find her mom. She was no longer sad because she knew she was very close to finding her mom. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Alice. She lived in a far away land and wanted to learn about the world. One day she heard about a magical gem. The gem was said to be very powerful. + +Alice decided to take on the challenge. She was a bit frightened, but she knew she had to try. She packed some supplies and set off on her adventure. After days of walking she finally arrived at the gem. It was unbelievably beautiful! + +Alice was excited but also a bit scared. She decided to be brave and touch the gem. Suddenly, she was filled with so much knowledge! She learned about different lands and cultures. She also learned the importance of being kind and brave. + +Alice was so happy to have found the gem. It was a wonderful adventure and she had learned so much! +Tuesday was here. It was a hot day, and Billie was restless. She wanted to go out and play, but she had to stay home. Billie was sad. +She looked out of the window and saw a bird hopping in the garden. It was so bright and colourful. Billie pressed her nose to the window, watching the bird fly around. + +Mom saw Billie at the window and said, "Let's go outside, Billie. It's a beautiful day." + +Billie smiled and ran outside. She ran around in the grass, feeling the sun on her skin. +She chased the bird and giggled as the bird flew away. Then, Billie lay down in the grass, staring up at the blue sky and the white clouds. + +Soon, it was time to go inside. Tuesday was gone and Billie was content. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious trunk. A little mouse wanted to get inside to explore what was there. She bravely tried to open the trunk. But it was locked shut! The little mouse could not escape. + +Then a magical fairy came along with her special sparkly wand. She waved her wand over the trunk and the lock opened! The mouse ran inside. + +Peeking out from the trunk she saw a magical world full of colours and singing birds. She wanted to escape and explore this place. So she scurried out of the trunk and ran off. + +But the little mouse soon got lost. Suddenly the magical fairy appeared again. She used her sparkly wand to take the little mouse back to the trunk. And the trunk magically closed shut. The little mouse was safe. And she never wanted to escape again. +Once there was a boy named Joe who loved to watch the world around him. One summer day, he decided to take a walk in the park. As he was walking, he noticed a delicate lemon tree. He watched as the lemon's delicate skin glistened in the sunshine. + +Joe stepped closer to the tree and carefully reached his hand out to take one of the lemons. As he plucked the lemon off the tree, Joe laughed with delight. He knew that he had a delicious treat in his hand. + +Joe carefully stepped away from the tree and settled down to watch the birds and the bees that were hovering around the lemon tree. He thought about how lucky he was to find the delicious lemon. Then, with one big bite, he savored the sweet and tart taste of the lemon. + +Joe watched the world around him with a smile. He had found a delicious lemon and enjoyed a special snack that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted a friend. But he had no one to play with yet. So he made a toy out of something he found. He used paper and glue to attach the pieces together. + +When he held it in his hands he smiled. He had made a little friend. But when he tried to give it a name, all he could say was "ugly". The poor toy felt very sad. + +The boy was sorry that he had said that. So he took off the glue that held it together and blew on the pieces. Then he put it back together and gave it a new name. He called it "Cuddles" and hugged it tight. + +Cuddles was the best friend a boy could ever have. And they never felt lonely again. +Joey was an adventurous boy. He loved exploring, climbing and trying new things. One day, he found a peculiar knob attached to the wall in the hallway. He took a closer look and saw the knob was shrinking! Joey was fascinated. He wondered what would happen if he kept turning the knob. Would he shrink too? + +Joey decided to give it a try. He held on tight as he twisted the knob. Suddenly, he was shrinking! Joey couldn't believe it! Being so small was such an adventure. Joey could now explore all the little corners of his house he'd never seen before. + +Eventually, Joey got tired from all his exploring. He went back to the knob and twisted it again. Before he knew it, he was back to his normal size. + +Joey was happy he had been so adventurous. He was looking forward to his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a clown. He was very sad because everyone laughed when they saw him. He wanted to be happy like all of the other people. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided that he wanted to be better, so he worked very hard. He practiced all day long, trying to improve. + +Finally, after all of his hard work, something amazing happened. He got lucky! People started laughing at him again, but this time they were laughing in a good way. He was happy now, because everyone was enjoying his show. + +The clown kept working hard, and he kept getting luckier and luckier. Soon everybody loved his show and he was the happiest clown in the world. He was so proud of himself for improving. + +The end! +One day, John was playing in his garden. He was trying to catch a mosquito but it was too fast for him. Suddenly, the loud rumble of thunder filled the sky and John felt scared. His arms and legs began to tremble as he looked up at the dark clouds. + +John started to run, but then he saw that his mom was standing in the doorway. She smiled and held out her arms. He walked to her cautiously, feeling ashamed that he had been scared. His mom hugged him tight and John felt much better. + +He looked around, but the mosquito was gone. He said goodbye to his mom and went to play on the swingset. As he swung back and forth, the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. John was happy, but he still remembered the feeling of his arms and legs trembling. +Once upon a time, on a sunny day, Mike was out jogging. He loved to run around in the fresh air. Mike saw a police car drive by and waved to the friendly policeman. + +All of a sudden, the police car stopped and the policeman jumped out. He had on his heavy uniform. The policeman was in a rush. He ran past Mike and started running down the road. He was chasing someone! + +Mike was amazed and kept jogging, his eyes wide open. He wondered who the police officer had been chasing. Then he saw it. The person being chased was a big dog! Big and heavy, the dog was racing for his life! Mike laughed to himself as the police officer ran after the pup. + +Finally, the policeman caught up with the dog and gave him a big hug. Mike saw the policeman give the dog a doggy treat from his pocket before putting him back in his own yard. + +Mike smiled and kept jogging, happy to have seen such a funny story. He was glad the police officer and the pup were safe! +One day, a humble turtle was swimming in the pond. He urged his friends to join him, but they were all busy. Then, he heard a voice that said, "Welcome!" He looked around and saw a beautiful cat in the trees. The cat smiled and said, "I want to join you in the water!" + +The turtle was so excited, he urged the cat to jump in. She gracefully jumped into the pond and started to swim. They all enjoyed swimming together. + +Afterwards, the cat thanked the turtle. She said, "It was so kind of you to give me a welcome like that. I feel so blessed to have a friend like you." The turtle smiled, feeling happy and humble. + +The turtle and the cat became the best friends and often went to the pond to swim together. +Once upon a time there was a small prince. He was so small that he could fit in the palm of his mother’s hand. One day the prince wanted to wander so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, so off he went. + +He wandered around and looked at all the cool things in the world around him. He saw beautiful flowers, tall trees, and buzzing bees. He liked it all. + +The prince wandered until he stumbled upon a tiny stream. He could hear water rushing and see little fish swimming around. He was very excited and couldn’t wait to explore it. So he started to wander along the river and discover all the surprises it held. + +As he explored the river he came to the most wonderful sight of all. A small waterfall! The prince had never seen a waterfall before and he was so amazed. He stopped to marvel at it for a few moments before he continued his wanderings. + +Finally the prince had to turn back, as it was getting dark. He was very tired but filled with joy from his adventures. He headed home, ready for another wander tomorrow. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill went to the beach. Jack was so excited to be at the beach, but Jill was a little bit scared. She was not sure if it was safe. + +Jack showed Jill that it was safe. He showed her lots of things at the beach. First, he pointed out the big waves. Then he pointed out the animals in the water. Finally, he showed her the salt, which was sprinkled on the shore. + +Jill was so happy! Jack had shown her that the beach was a safe and fun place. They laughed and played together the whole day. It was a fun trip to the beach. +Billy and his dad went out to the farm. Billy was so excited to see all the animals! He saw horses, cows and goats. One goat was very silly and tried to make Billy laugh. + +Billy wanted to see how the farmer gathered the milk from the cows so his dad said he could watch. The farmer grabbed the cow and milked it. Billy laughed as the milk squirted from the cow's udders. + +But then something bad happened. One of the cows was angry and kicked the bucket of milk. All the milk was spilled on the ground. The farmer got very mad and yelled "No!" Billy and his dad quickly ran away. + +Billy was so sad when he got home. He wanted the farmer to have his milk back. So his dad took him to the store and Billy bought a new bucket of milk. Billy and his dad returned to the farm and gave the bucket of milk to the farmer. He was so happy to get the new milk and thanked them both. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who embaraked on a grand adventure. In the middle of his journey, he came to a large icy mountain. As he started to climb, he noticed a strange object above the clouds. He wondered what it was, so the bear kept climbing. + +Soon enough, he reached the mysterious object and found a huge box filled with presents! He was very excited and opened the box to find lots of beautiful presents inside. He opened them one by one and to his surprise, he received lots of yummy treats and new toys! + +The bear was so happy that he hugged the box and then carefully climbed down the icy mountain. He was proud of himself for his fantastic adventure and happy to receive so many nice things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was special because he could create things that were very rare. All day long he painted pictures that brightened up people's homes. + +One day, the painter found a very special canvas. He decided to create something special on it. He found lots of colorful paints and began to spread them on the canvas. + +Soon, a beautiful painting was created. It was so bright and happy that everyone loved it. The painter felt very proud as he finished his masterpiece. + +The painter became well-known after creating this rare painting. Everyone wanted to see what special paintings he could make. And he was happy to do it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, who everyone called Tom and Sally. Tom was a very obedient boy and Sally was a very playful girl. + +One day Sally decided to tell Tom a joke. She said ‘Tom, why did the chicken cross the playground?’ Tom didn’t know, so Sally said ‘to get to the other point!’ +Tom smiled and laughed, and then he tried to tell Sally a joke. He said, ‘Sally, why did the chipmunk climb the tree?’ Sally replied ‘I don’t know’, so Tom said ‘to get to the highest point!’ + +Sally was so happy to hear Tom’s joke and she laughed so much. They both laughed and joked together every day, and Tom always remembered to be obedient. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small wolf. He wanted to be safe and happy, so every day he looked for a place to protect himself. He looked high and low, but no matter where he looked, he couldn't find a safe place. + +The small wolf didn't give up. He kept searching until one day he came across a cave. It was hidden in the woods and it was perfect for him! He went inside and saw that the cave had high walls and was very dark and quiet. The wolf knew he would be safe there. + +He stayed in the cave for many days and nights, safe from the outside world. But one day, he heard a noise outside the cave. He peeked out the entrance and saw that the noise was coming from a large wolf. The large wolf wanted to keep the small wolf safe and protect him. + +The small wolf was so thankful that the big wolf had come to protect him. He knew he would always be safe in the cave with his new friend. They stayed together for many years and enjoyed their peaceful life in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. Jack could read a little bit, but not many words. He loved reading books. +One day, Jack saw a big basket of fruit in the garden. He went and grabbed an apple. It was really smelly! Jack took a bite, but it was too smelly for him. He decided to take his book and read instead. +He sat down on a bench and opened up his book. He read a few words, but didn't understand much. He was too young to read properly. +Jack put his book away and looked back at the big basket of fruit. He picked up a banana this time and it wasn't smelly at all. Jack smiled and ate the banana. He was happy and felt very full. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small white house in the woods. Inside, a family of bears lived. They worked hard every day to make life better for them. + +One day, the family worked together to make something special: a snow bear! They used white snow to make the snow bear, sculpting and packing it just so. When it was finished, it was the most beautiful thing in the woods! + +The snow bear made life better for the family of bears. They were so happy that they hugged the snow bear and made sure it stayed safe from all the animals in the woods. + +Every morning the family of bears would wake up and go play in the snow with the snow bear. They laughed and had fun, and their life was better than ever before. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an honest raven. He lived in a big tree and sang lovely songs every day. +One day he wanted to become more than just a Raven. He started to flutter his wings and he began to rise into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he became a bright star. +The star twinkled in the sky and made it even brighter. Everyone who looked up to the sky was amazed by the beautiful star. +The star was happy and glowed a bright orange every night, lighting up the sky so that everyone could see his honest and beautiful song. +John was walking along the hallway when he stumbled. He had been walking too fast and his feet were being very lazy! He quickly put his hand out and stopped himself before he could fall. He looked around and saw the door at the end of the hallway. He started walking again and this time he kept a slower pace. + +When he reached the door, he put his hand on the doorknob and he turned it. He opened the door and was surprised by what he saw. There was a giant maze! His eyes filled up with excitement. He was about to explore it and have a lot of fun. + +John ran into the maze, turning from one side to the other, running and stumbling, until he finally reached the end of it. He had a great time and then he went back through the door and went off to play some more! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy was playing in her room. She saw something shiny near the bookshelf. She wanted to get it, so she rushed over. She climbed and climbed, but it was too high up. + +Daisy was getting tired and frustrated. She looked around and noticed a tall chair. She grabbed it and put it next to the bookshelf. Now she was tall enough to reach the shiny thing. + +Daisy was so happy when she grabbed it! She carefully climbed down with the shiny thing and looked at it. It was a little bracelet with a big blue gem! She was so excited and showed it to her mom. + +Daisy was happy and tired. She crawled into bed and hugged her new bracelet. All was good in Daisy's world. +Tina went to school every day. She liked school and was always ready to study. She wore her best clothes and combed her hair with lotion. + +One day, something very bad happened. Tina was playing with her friends when a bully came. He was mean and tried to hurt Tina and her friends. + +Tina was scared, but she knew she needed to be brave. She stood tall and faced the bully. She told him to stop being bad and to leave them alone. + +The bully was very surprised. He quickly ran away. Tina and her friends were relieved. + +From then on, Tina studied hard at school. She wanted to be the bravest and most wise girl in the class. She was proud of herself for standing up to the bully! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny fish named Bob. Bob was a clever little fish and wanted to catch some wisdom. So every day, he swam around in the water looking for it. + +One day, he saw a huge whale with lots of wisdom. Bob bravely swam up to the whale, wanting to catch some of the wisdom for himself. The whale said “you’re so small, how can you catch wisdom?â€. + +So Bob got a clever idea. He asked the whale to tell him some of his knowledge. The whale was happy to teach Bob, but as the days went on, Bob got bored. He wanted to catch the wisdom, not just listen to it. + +But Bob remembered that wisdom isn’t something you can catch, it’s something you have to learn. So he listened carefully to the whale and gradually, he started to understand the wisdom. And soon, Bob became very wise! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient reward. It was hidden deep in the forest and no one knew where it was. + +One day, a curious girl named Lucy decided to go on an adventure to try and find it. She packed a bag with tasty treats and headed off into the forest. + +Lucy walked for hours until she finally came to a huge, old tree. Peeking out from behind the tree was the ancient reward! Lucy was very excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +She grabbed it with both hands and pulled it out from behind the tree. It was a beautiful necklace with jewels of all different sizes. It glistened in the sunlight and Lucy knew it must have been worth a lot. + +As she held the necklace in the palm of her hand, Lucy realised this was the reward she had come searching for. She smiled to herself and ran home, excited to share her victorious find. +Once upon a time, there was a jet. It was sleek and shiny and moved very fast in the sky. + +One day, the jet had to search for something. Everyone was very busy looking and trying to find it. It was a hard search and many people were disappointed when they couldn't find what they were searching for. + +But then, one of the little people on the jet had an idea. She searched really hard and found what they were looking for! Everyone was so excited they cheered and hugged! + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fox. He had a long, waggy tail. Every day he would go for a walk in the woods. One day, on his walk, he came across a big, metal box. He was excited to see what was inside. He tried to open the box but it was locked. + +The friendly fox was sad he couldn't open the box. He thought of lots of ideas but nothing worked. He decided to find a small, red key. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Then, he noticed that his tail was small enough to fit in the lock. He wiggled his tail into the lock and it opened! Inside the box were lots of treats. + +The friendly fox was so happy. He wagged his long, waggy tail with joy. Now he could open the box whenever he wanted to. The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy fish. The fish was playful and loved swimming in the ocean. One day the fish went deeper and deeper underwater. When it reached the bottom, it stopped to look around. Suddenly it saw a big machine that was recording everything. The machine had big lights and was making lots of noise. + +The fish was curious and started to move closer. It soon realised the machine was recording the levels of oxygen in the water. The fish watched in fascination as the machine made the records. + +The fish felt safer with the machine doing its job. It knew the machine was helping to keep the water full of oxygen. This made the fish even more playful, so it swam around the machine. + +Suddenly, the fish realised it was getting late and it had to head back home. It said goodbye to the machine and happily swam away. +Once, John and Grandpa went for a walk. They were walking in the park and it was fun! Suddenly, Grandpa stopped walking. He pointed and said, "Do you see that pie there?" + +John and Grandpa went over to the pie. It was big, and smelled delicious. Grandpa looked at John and said, "Shall we take it home?" + +John nodded and they said, "Let's go!" + +"It will be helpful to have something sweet," said Grandpa. + +Grandpa picked up the pie and they went home. When they arrived, Grandpa put the pie on the kitchen counter. + +John's mum was helpful and smiled. Grandpa cut the pie, and everyone ate a piece. The pie was sweet and yummy! + +John and Grandpa were happy and thanked each other for a great day. +Once upon a time, three friends wanted to visit the zoo. They got their tickets, but one of the tickets was broken. The friends had to find a way to fix it. + +They asked the zoo keeper for advice. He said he would help them get a new ticket if they went and picked flowers for him. The three friends were so happy and ran to pick the pretty flowers. + +When they returned, the zoo keeper gave them a new ticket. The friends were so excited to visit the zoo and thanked the zoo keeper for his help. + +At the zoo, they saw tigers, elephants and monkeys. They laughed and smiled and it was the best day ever. +Once there was a lively dog. He ran and ran in the heat of the sun every day. He was having a great time chasing his own tail as well as chasing birds. He wouldn't ever stop having fun. + +One day, however, he suddenly disappeared. He was out of sight and no matter how much his owners called for him or looked for him, he was gone. + +Without any explanation, the little dog was gone in the heat of the day. All that the owners could do was watch the horizon for his return. They were very sad but luckily, their hope never faded away. + +After a few days, the dog returned! He ran eagerly to his owners and they hugged him tight. They were so relieved and so happy to have him back. Finally, everything was back to normal and the little dog's lively spirit was back in the house. +Once there was a purple rabbit who loved oat. Every day he would wait for oat to arrive. He was always so excited to receive it. + +One day, something special happened. Instead of the usual oat, the rabbit received a big box full of purple oat. He was so excited! He hopped around, jumping up and down and running in circles. + +The rabbit grabbed a handful of the purple oat and ran to his friends, the squirrel and the bird. They were all so excited together. They laughed and shared the oat and enjoyed the special moment. + +The rabbit went back to his box and filled it with purple oat. Then, he jumped in and swam in it, feeling happy and free! +Jimmy was very excited to visit the store with his mom. He was allowed to pick out one vegetable and he was so happy. + +When they arrived, Jimmy's eyes grew wide. The vegetables looked huge! He walked up and down the rows and saw carrots and potatoes, but then he saw a cauliflower. It was the biggest cauliflower he had ever seen. + +He asked his mother if he could get it. She smiled and nodded to permit him to select the cauliflower. He carried it carefully to the counter to have it weighed. + +Jimmy was so proud of his huge cauliflower. It was huge enough to make the best soup ever. He couldn't wait to get home and ask his dad to help him cook it. +Once there was a very lazy man. He didn't like to do any work at all. All he wanted to do was sit around. + +One day, the man heard a knock at the door. He opened it and he saw a little girl. She welcomed him and smiled. In her hands, she was holding a box. + +Inside of the box was the most beautiful jewelry the man had ever seen. The girl said it was a gift for him. He was so happy and thanked her. + +The man put on his new jewelry and smiled. The girl said goodbye, welcoming him to wear his shiny gifts. The man thanked her again and waved goodbye. + +From then on, the man enjoyed wearing his new jewelry every day. He was no longer lazy as he had something beautiful to show off! +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Billy. He love to explore and one day he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking around his house, he heard something and decided to enter. + +He opened the door and saw a yummy looking steak on the table. He was so excited that he ran over to take a bite. Suddenly, he felt something hurt his arm. He looked up and saw a big bear! + +The bear told him that the steak belonged to him and that he should not have taken a bite. Billy was scared and ran away from the bear. He ran all the way home and never touched the steak again! +One day two friends, Sue and Pam, were out for a walk. They saw a big problem. A tree was blocking the path. They both tried to move it, but they couldn't. + +Then Sue had an idea. She found a scale in the grass. It would help them to solve the problem. Pam felt excited. + +Pam organized all the stones into two piles. Sue picked up the scale and put half of the stones in one side. The other half went into the other side. Then Sue and Pam smiled. + +Finally the path was clear. Sue and Pam celebrated their success. The problem was solved with the help of the organized piles of stones and the scale. +One day, a little girl was looking for something to do. Suddenly, she saw something exciting on the floor. She quickly walked over and she saw a modern toy train! She was so happy that she wanted to meet the train. She leaned down and said "hello" but the train didn't answer. She waved her hand and made funny sounds, but the train stayed still. Suddenly, the girl realized that the train was only a toy and could not talk. She was a bit sad, but still had a lot of fun playing with the train. She raced the train up and down the floor all day! When it was time to go home, the little girl hugged her train goodbye and promised to come back soon to play again. +Once upon a time there was a mum who was always busy. She had swirls to make. Every day she went to the kitchen and stirred pots and pans to make delicious meals. + +The kitchen was her favourite place and it was always full of noise. But one day, everything changed. When she started to stir a pot, there was complete silence. + +The mum thought something must be wrong, so she tried to stir the pot again, but nothing happened. She tried and tried, but nothing worked. The mum was so tired of trying that she started to cry. + +Then, a tiny voice spoke up. It was coming from the pot. It was a voice that was very flexible; it knew what to say to make the mum feel better. The mum knew it was the pot talking! + +The pot said, “Don't worry mum, things will be alright. Just keep being flexible and things will work out.†The mum stopped crying and smiled. She hugged the pot, feeling so thankful for its wise words. + +Then something magical happened. The pot started to stir on its own and the kitchen filled with noise once again. The mum was so happy and she laughed with joy! +One day, Maggie was sitting at the kitchen table with her mommy. Out of nowhere, a lovely driver pulled up in the driveway. Maggie was so excited that she ran out of the house to meet the driver. Mommy followed close behind. + +The driver said hello to Maggie and Mommy and handed them an envelope. The driver explained that it was a special letter they had been waiting for in the mail. Mommy opened the envelope, and inside there was a lovely surprise. + +Maggie looked up at her Mommy with wide eyes and smiled. Mommy closed the envelope, gave the driver a big hug and thanked him for bringing their mail. The driver smiled, waved goodbye and drove away. + +Maggie and Mommy went back inside. Maggie ran to her room to show her friends the lovely surprise from the mail. She couldn't believe that this wonderful thing had been sent all the way from the mailman! +Once there was a girl who was very enthusiastic. She loved plants, so she went to the garden store to find something special. She found a huge cactus with many spikes and it made her very happy. She decided to buy it and take it home. + +When she got home, she asked her mom for a place to keep it. Her mom said she could keep it on the windowsill. The girl was so enthusiastic that she started telling everybody about her new cactus. + +Soon, her friends were asking her for plant recommendations. She was thrilled that they liked her cactus so much! She was so proud of how she took care of it, she decided to recommend the cactus to all of her friends. + +So, she gave a cactus to each of her friends, and they all promised to take good care of them. Everyone was happy and the enthusiastic girl was even happier! +Once upon a time there was a farm. On the farm was a little girl called Amy. Amy loved going to the farm. She liked to look at the cows and the chickens. + +One day, Amy went out to the farm with her mom and dad. Amy thought it was so fun. She liked to watch the chickens clucking around. She also liked being around the cows and feeling their soft fur. + +Her parents were very organized. Amy watched them milk the cows and gather the eggs. She thought it was so exciting. They also organized the food into neat piles. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired. Amy was so happy to spend the day at the farm with her family. She thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tony and Meggy. Tony and Meggy wanted to perform a special dance. They got together and each found a frame. Tony's frame was round and Meggy's was square. + +Tony and Meggy decided to practise their dance. They twirled and jumped inside the frames. Tony and Meggy laughed as they moved. + +They performed their special dance for Tony's mum and Meggy's dad. Everyone clapped and smiled when the dance was finished. Tony and Meggy were so grateful for all the love and support. + +The friends hugged, said goodbye and went home. From that day forward, Tony and Meggy danced whenever they could. +Rudy was a brave boy. He wanted to climb something. He looked around the room and saw a chair. He decided to try and climb it. He was a bit scared, but he knew he could do it! First, he put both feet on the chair. Then, he put one hand on the seat, and the other on the back of the chair. Slowly, he started to climb! He was almost at the top when suddenly - he slipped and fell! + +He fell onto the ground, but he wasn't hurt. He just felt a bit sad. He looked up, and saw the chair again. He decided to try again! This time, he went slower, and was very careful. He climbed to the very top and looked down. He felt so proud! "I did it!", he shouted. + +His mom clapped and smiled. She said, "Well done, Rudy!" Then, he felt calm and happy. He looked at the big number zero on the wall and smiled. He had climbed to the top - he was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very competitive. He wanted to prove that he was the best. + +Every day, Joe raced his friend, Sam. Sam was also competitive, so the races were very close. + +One day, Joe decided to take a longer route, so he could cross the finish line first. But Joe had not seen the tree root hanging from the ground. He tripped and fell over it! + +Joe was not hurt, but he had lost the race. He was very sad. The result of his fall was that he had lost the race. + +But Joe was still competitive, and he vowed to keep racing Sam. He was sure that one day he would find a way to come out on top! +Seth went for a walk with his dad. He loved the fresh air and the sun shining on his face. He didn't want to go home! + +Seth and his dad kept walking. After a while, he started to feel tired and his neck was starting to hurt. His dad said it was time to rest. He pointed to some big rocks at the side of the road and said they could sit on them. + +Seth sat down on the rocks and felt a bit better. He looked around and everything seemed so dull. He tried to relax and close his eyes, but the dullness made it hard to do. + +His dad hugged him and said, "Just close your eyes, it's okay. Relax your neck and breathe slowly. That's it - just relax. Soon, you'll feel better and have lots of energy again." + +Seth listened to his dad's words and slowly, he started to feel relaxed. The dullness was replaced by peacefulness. He smiled and in no time, felt ready to keep walking with his dad! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a lot of animals. He wanted to increase the number of animals so he was very flexible and thought of a plan. + +He bought lots of seeds and plants for his animals to eat. He planted them in the fields and watered them very carefully. He waited and waited and soon the plants grew big and strong. + +Soon he had to make room for more animals. He bought some hay from the store and made a big, comfy barn for his animals to stay in. He got sheep, cows, horses and even some chickens! The animals were so happy that the farmer gave them each a big hug. + +Every day the farmer would look after his animals and the number of animals he had began to increase more and more. He was so pleased! + +Soon the farmer had enough animals to sell some at the market. Everyone was very happy and the farmer felt so proud. He was able to buy more seeds and plants and even a few more animals! + +The farmer was so thankful that he was able to increase his animals with the help of his flexible plan. He was the happiest farmer in the whole world. +Mary wanted to paint something. She took out her brush and some paint from her special box. She wore an old pale collar around her neck. + +She began to paint an amazing picture. She painted a wide blue sky with puffy white clouds. She painted a bright yellow sun. + +Then, she painted a green tree with lots of pink flowers. All around the tree, she painted red, orange, and yellow butterflies. + +As Mary was finishing her painting, her cat, who had been sitting quietly by her side, suddenly jumped onto the paper. He smeared the paint with his paw and ruined the pretty picture. + +Mary was so sad that her painting had been ruined. She looked sadly at her cat, who gave her a big hug, and she felt better again. Together, they looked at the funny, colorful painting. +Once upon a time in a distant kingdom, there lived a prince. He was proud and ignorant, believing that he was better than all the people in his kingdom. One day, the prince made a request. He asked that all the people in his kingdom kneel before him, so he could show them his power. All the people, who thought the prince was wrong to be so arrogant, refused to obey the prince's request. In the end, the prince had to give up and remain ignorant of the people's strong will. +Once upon a time there was a jolly factory. Every day, it made lots of fun things. One day, a little boy called Timmy came to the factory. He was very excited! Timmy touched everything he could see. He touched the machines, the walls, and even the floor. The factory could feel the boy's happiness. It felt like being in a magical place. + +Timmy opened every door and explored every corner. He lifted up the heavy boxes and touched them all the way around. As Timmy adventured around the factory, he felt so glad. He ran around, laughed and smiled all day. + +Soon it was time to go home. Timmy left the factory feeling happy and jolly. He knew he would be back soon to touch all the things he saw and explore some more. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who lived on the shore. The duck was very independent. She liked to spend time by herself and explore. + +One day, the duck decided to take a swim. She followed the shore until she could paddle no further. Then she used her wings to escape beyond the shore. + +The duck paddled and paddled for what seemed like forever. Finally, she found an island! She was so excited to explore it. + +When the duck went back to the shore, she was so proud of the adventure she had. She was even more proud of having been so independent. She swam back home. + +The duck felt excited every time she remembered her escape to the island. She loved being free and independent! +Once upon a time there was a wise eraser. She wanted to find a home. She looked everywhere, but no one wanted her. She was sad. + +One day, a little boy saw her. He wanted to help her. He asked his mom if he could keep the eraser. His mom said yes and the little boy was very happy. + +The little boy named the eraser Bob. He kept Bob in his pocket and he took her everywhere. They liked to play together. + +Bob was so happy to have a home and a friend. The little boy was wise for helping Bob. The two were very happy ever after. +Once there was a tire. It was very quiet. It sat still and empty on the ground. One day, a little boy wanted to have some fun. He filled the tire with water. Now it was filled with water and the boy was so happy. + +He got in the tire and started to move around. The tire was so quiet that you could hardly hear it moving. It made the boy smile. He was having so much fun. + +The boy took the tire and filled it with some more water. Now it was bigger and he couldn't fit inside it anymore. But he still had fun spinning it around and around. The tire just kept going and going, quiet and filled with water. + +The little boy had a great day and he was filled with joy. The tire was his friend and the quiet day was full of fun. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. They were very wealthy, and the children had lots of nice things. They had a big stable too, full of animals. + +One day, one of the children, Jack, decided he wanted to own one of their animals. So he chose a big, friendly horse from the stable and took care of it. He fed it special food, brushed its coat, and rode it every day. + +Pretty soon, Jack and the horse were best friends. Jack's family were so pleased that he was so good with the horse. They said he was a very responsible boy. + +Jack and the horse were happy together. Everywhere they went they were the envy of everyone else. Everyone saw how Jack was so caring and responsible and knew how much the horse meant to him. + +From that day, Jack's family knew that he would always be able to take care of himself and the things he owned. All because he was allowed to keep his beloved horse in the stable of the wealthy family. +George wanted to be a writer when he grew up. He was only three years old, but he was sure of what he wanted to do. Every day he would write stories and draw pictures. + +One day, he found a cute cat outside his house. He was so excited he just had to take it home. Once home, he wrote a story about the cat. He told a tale of a brave kitty that roamed the town. + +The cat was anxious. Everywhere it went, it seemed like something bad was going to happen. But George knew it was just being careful and he wrote about how it stayed safe. + +This became George's first published story. He was so proud of it and the cat was thankful for its new home. Since then, George and the cat have shared lots of adventures and George continues to write about them. He is well on his way to becoming a writer. +Myra stared at the tall, graceful ostrich. She had the most charming feathers, with bright colors that twinkled in the sun. Myra wanted to reach out and touch the ostrich's feathers, but her mom said not to. + +The ostrich seemed to understand, because it gently lowered its head and looked at Myra with curiosity. Myra smiled and laughed, pointing at the ostrich with excitement. The ostrich replied with a soft chirping sound, as if it was responding. + +Myra's mom told her it was time to go, but Myra didn't want to leave. She waved goodbye to the ostrich, who stared at her with its big eyes. She knew the ostrich was sad to see her go, but Myra knew she'd come back and see it soon. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was very excited. He was on his way to visit his friends and stopped at a big, green park. He saw a big tree and lots of flowers, and he saw a river. It was so pretty! He was so excited that he started jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a bird who was singing. He stopped jumping and listened to it sing. He was so happy that he started jumping again. + +He soon stopped at the playground. There he saw a big slide and he wanted to go down it. He was so excited that he quickly went up to the top and then down again. + +The soldier stopped again when he saw a pond with lots of ducks and geese. He was so happy to see them and started to feed them. The ducks were quacking and the geese were honking. It was so noisy. + +Lastly, the soldier stopped at a big hill and looked down at the city. It was so beautiful! He was so excited that he wanted to stay there forever. But unfortunately he had to go home because it was getting dark. + +He waved goodbye to all of his friends and started on his long journey home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was a happy girl and she loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Daisy was very excited to receive a big box in the post. She couldn't wait to open it, so she asked her mummy to help her. When they opened it, they were so surprised - it was full of toys! Daisy was so happy and she couldn't wait to start playing with them. + +But then Daisy noticed that one of the toys was broken. She was very upset and started to cry. Daisy's mummy tried to give her a hug, but Daisy was still crying. After a few minutes, Daisy's mummy had an idea. She said "Let's go to the toy shop and get a new toy for you! That will make you happy again". + +They went to the toy shop and Daisy chose a new toy. She was so happy to receive her new toy and soon she was smiling and playing with it. Daisy was very happy and from that day onwards she had lots of fun with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who lived in a big house. Every day the mom, dad, and their two little kids waved out of the window to the people walking by their house. + +One day a quick car rode by their house. The kids were so excited they waved faster than ever. + +The car stopped and a kind lady stepped out. She gave the kids candy and said she was sorry she was moving away. The kids were sad she was going away but glad they had gotten to know her. + +The family waved goodbye, watching the quick car until it was out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. Grace loved blue things, they made her happy. One day she went to the park and saw a big blue bird there. She thought it was very yummy. She ran up to the bird and wanted to give it a hug. + +The bird flew away in a hurry. Grace was sad until she saw a big blue butterfly nearby. It flitted around in the sun and Grace wanted to catch it. She reached out her hands and tried to catch the butterfly but it flew away too. + +Grace looked around and smiled when she saw a big blue lolly nearby. She thought it was yummy and picked it up. She licked the lolly and was very happy. + +Grace sat on the grass and thought about all the blue things she had seen. She was very happy in the park. +Mama and Bob went to the doctor. Mama wanted Bob to get an x-ray. An x-ray is like a picture of your inside body. At the doctor's office Bob's mama was organized. Mama told the doctor all about Bob's tummy ache. After the doctor heard all about Bob's tummy ache he wanted to do an x-ray. He asked Bob to lay down and he cut off the lights. Then he pointed the x-ray machine at Bob's tummy. After they finished the x-ray they turned the lights back on and were very happy. The x-ray told the doctor all about Bob's tummy ache. The doctor said that Bob had to stay at home for a few days so his tummy could get better. Bob was happy because he got to stay at home and play with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. Anna was three years old. + +One day, Anna's mommy said it was time for a haircut. Anna was a bit scared but she was also excited. + +At the salon, the hairdresser took very good care of Anna. She worked very hard, making Anna look beautiful. When Anna saw herself in the mirror she was really happy. + +Anna was so grateful to the hairdresser and gave her a big smile. After she was done, Anna gained lots of confidence. She was so proud of her new look! + +Anna's mommy thanked the hairdresser and they both smiled. On her way home Anna felt happy and excited. She loved her new haircut! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad. Mom and Dad liked to work. They worked hard every day. + +But Mom and Dad also liked to play. They liked to play outside, and they liked to go places too. And they liked to feed their animals. + +Mom and Dad knew how to do all the things they needed to do. They were organized and knew how to feed their animals every day. + +Every morning, Mom and Dad got up and fed their animals fresh food. After that, they did their work. And at the end of the day, they fed their animals again. + +Mom and Dad knew that work was important, but they also knew it was good to take breaks. That way their animals were always happy and healthy. +Mia was 3 years old and she had a very alert personality. Everywhere she went, she would look around and observe her surroundings. As Mia walked through the park, she noticed a surprise waiting for her. In front of her was a huge treehouse with a slide attached. Mia had never seen a treehouse so big before and she was completely mesmerised by it. + +Mia walked up to the treehouse, gazing at it in awe. As she reached the door, a friendly voice called out from inside. + +"Welcome Mia!", said the voice. + +Mia was so surprised, she couldn't believe her ears. A voice was welcoming her! Excitedly, Mia entered the treehouse and came face to face with her surprise. Underneath the treehouse was a little cat, meowing with joy. + +Mia reached out and the cat nuzzled into her hands. Overwhelmed, and filled with happiness, Mia smiled and hugged the little cat, who purred contently. Mia knew at this moment, she had a new best friend. +One day, Fred the dog was having a great time playing fetch with his family. Suddenly, Fred's mommy said, "we are going on a trip to the airport!" Fred was so excited! He had never been to an airport before. + +At the airport, there were so many people, lights and machines. Fred's mommy told Fred to stay close to her. While they waited to go in the big door, Fred spotted a big, hairy dog. Fred barked and wagged his tail. + +But then, a man said, "no dogs allowed!" Fred's mommy had to shut Fred in a special room until they were ready to leave. Fred whined, but he knew it was only for a while. He liked watching the people and bags move around like busy ants. + +Finally, the door opened and Fred got to go back with mommy and daddy. They said goodbye to the airport and returned home. Fred was so happy to be home and to see his furry family. He was tired from the day's adventures and soon fell asleep for a long nap. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was three years old. +One day she was playing in the garden with her dog, Spotty. They were having lots of fun. +Suddenly, Spotty started yapping very loudly. Jane tried to hush him, but he wouldn't stop. In the end she got so cross that she slapped him. +Spotty was very sad. Jane felt bad and stroked him to say sorry. Spotty was happy again and began to wag his tail. + +Jane's mommy saw what had happened. She was very proud of Jane for saying sorry. To reward her, she gave Jane a pale lolly. Jane was really happy and shared it with Spotty. +They both enjoyed their treat as a special reward for being kind to each other. +Once upon a time there was a house. It was a curious house, like no other house in the world. Inside the house lived a family. The family had two children. The children were very curious. Every day they would explore the house and find new and exciting things. + +One day, the children found something magical. It was a box and inside the box was a bright and sparkly light. The children were so curious! They touched the light and it shone brighter. + +The children were amazed and began to explore the light. Everywhere it went, it brought joy and happiness. It was the best thing the family had ever seen. + +From then on, the children's curious spirit was alive and well. Every day for the family was an adventure and full of new and exciting experiences. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maya. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +Today, Maya went outside looking for something special. As she skipped through the field, she spotted something odd lying in the grass. It was a rare cooler. She walked closer and saw the cooler had a note on it. + +Maya picked up the note and replied out loud, “What is this?†+ +Suddenly, a creature appeared from behind the tree. It was a magical fairy with sparkly wings. The fairy said, “The cooler belongs to me! It holds all kinds of special secrets inside.†+ +Maya was so excited. She asked if she could keep the cooler and the fairy nodded. + +The fairy smiled. “Yes, of course you can keep the cooler. I'm sure you'll find something special inside.†+ +Maya thanked the fairy and ran home with the rare cooler. She opened it up and found all sorts of treasures and surprises. She knew she'd be kept entertained for hours! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to shoot something with a bow and arrow. He found a bow and some arrows and began to practice. He shot the arrows at a big, wild palm tree. He shot five arrows at the palm tree, but none of them reached it. The boy was so frustrated he let out a yell. Suddenly he heard a creaking sound and looked up to see a wild parrot perched on the top of the palm tree. The parrot must have been frightened by the boy's shout and flew away. The boy smiled, glad that he hadn't hit the bird with one of his arrows. He decided to try shooting something a bit closer, like a nearby bush. The boy practiced shooting arrows until the sun went down. He was happy that he had been able to shoot so many targets and he made a vow to come back and practice shooting again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a big city. Every day, she would take a walk around her city to explore. She loved seeing all the different buildings and stopped to admire them. + +One day, she walked further than usual and realised she was lost! Panic grew inside her as she didn't know how to find her way home. But then, she saw a policeman nearby, so she ran over to him for help. + +The policeman helped her and gave her directions to her house. But then, the girl paused. What if she got lost again? She was feeling scared and frustrated. + +The policeman saw how difficult it was for the girl and so he offered to take her home. The girl cheered and thanked the policeman several times. When they finally reached her house, the girl's parents were delighted to see her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a very special nose. It was pink, round and shiny. Each day, Sue used her nose to serve her family. + +She would use her nose to serve her mommy food on the table. Sue would also serve her daddy drinks when he was thirsty. Her family was always so thankful for Sue's help! + +One day, Sue wanted to serve her family something special. She used her nose to make a big, tasty cake. It took a lot of hard work, but Sue was very successful. The family was so pleased with the cake and it made Sue so happy. + +Sue's family was always thankful for her help and every day Sue served them in some way. She was very proud of her successful nose! +The sun was shining in the open sky. Lucy was excited. She put on her hat and went outside. She wanted to explore. + +Lucy walked for a long time until she came to a big, blue lake. It was so big! Lucy saw an open field next to the lake. She ran across the field and stopped at the edge of the lake. + +Lucy looked around. She could see birds flying in the sky, fish in the lake, and trees all around. Lucy loved it! She took off her shoes and put her feet in the water. The water was cold and it tickled. + +Lucy laughed and smiled. She felt so happy. She had found a special place and wanted to come back again and again. +Once there was a little girl called Poppy. She was very curious and loved to explore. Every day she would spend some time searching for hidden treasures. Her favourite things to find were pretty stones and special leaves. + +One day, when Poppy was looking for a special stone, she spotted something hidden in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and discovered it was a tiny red flower. It was so beautiful! She carefully picked it and put it in a pocket. + +Then, Poppy went home and spent the whole afternoon drawing pictures of the poppy. She made wonderful patterns and created a beautiful collage. + +Poppy was so proud of her artwork, she decided to display it in her bedroom. Now every time Poppy looks at her artwork, she remembers her day spent looking for hidden treasures! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. It rose high into the sky, reaching for the sun. Every morning the birds would flutter around it, singing their sweet songs. But one day, a strong wind came and shook the tree and it started to fall. The birds fluttered away and the leaves rustled against the ground. + +The tree didn't know what to do and it felt very scared. Then it remembered, it could reach its roots deep in the ground and rise again. So it did, gathering strength it rose back to its tall height. The birds, they came fluttering back and the tree was so proud and happy. + +Once again the tree was tall and proud and it was easy to see from far away. This made the birds so happy and they called to their friends telling them the story of how this tall tree almost fell, but was able to rise again. +One day, a young girl named Sarah went for a walk. She brought a whip with her because she liked to hear it make a whistling sound as she played. She stopped at a meadow full of wildflowers and butterflies. She watched them and listened to the birds chirping in the trees. + +Sarah continued to walk until she came to a wooden fence. She climbed over it and found a small farm with a few animals. She enjoyed seeing the rooster, cows, and horses. She went to each one of them and they all happily greeted her with gentle nuzzles. + +The last thing Sarah did before she went home was play with a puppy. She ran and laughed as it chased her around the yard. She named him Sam and vowed to come back the next day to visit the animals and bring Sam a treat. +Once upon a time, there was a hammer. It was very shiny and had lots of fun things on it. One day, the hammer saw a wire across the street. The wire was very tall and had lots of colours. The hammer wanted to cross the wire and so it started to zip across. It zipped very quickly, its shiny handle reflecting in the sun. + +The hammer zipped and zipped until it got to the other side of the street. Then it saw an old fence with a big hole in it. But the hole was not big enough for the hammer to fit through. So the hammer had to use its flexible body to squeeze through the hole. It moved and twisted so it could get through. + +Finally, the hammer made it through the hole! It was so happy and it jumped up and down. It zipped around the other side of the fence, enjoying its freedom. It had used its flexible body and speedy zipping to get away! +Once upon a time, there was a furry oyster. The little oyster liked to spin around under the sea. It would spin and spin, round and round, twirling with delight. All the plants and creatures in the ocean would watch the little oyster as it spun. The furry oyster spun faster and faster, until suddenly, it stopped. All the creatures clapped and cheered, amazed that the oyster could spin so quickly. The furry oyster felt so happy, knowing that everyone was watching and enjoying it. From then on, the furry oyster spun every day, getting better and better at spinning. The creatures of the sea kept cheering and watching in admiration. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to wander around. One day, she decided to wander outside of her house. She was not allowed to do this, but she wanted to explore! + +As she wandered, she saw something in the distance. It was a big, yellow candle! She thought it looked beautiful, so she walked towards it. The closer she got, the brighter it became. + +As she reached the candle, she heard a loud noise. She was so scared that she started to cry! But then, she realized it was just her mother coming to find her. +"Lucy!" Her mother said. "What were you doing out here?" + +"I was exploring!" Lucy said with a smile. "I found this big, yellow candle!" + +Her mother smiled and gave her a big hug. "It's time to go home," she said. "Let's go," + +So, Lucy and her mother walked back home together, with the big, yellow candle shining brightly as they went. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to skip. He was always so full of joy when he skipped around. One day, he was skipping around when he suddenly met trouble. Trouble was big and scary, and the boy was very scared. He was so scared that he stopped skipping and began to cry. + +But then, he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that when he was in trouble, he should try and be brave. So he took in a deep breath and said a brave "hello" to trouble. + +To his surprise, trouble was not actually so scary. In fact, trouble liked to skip too! They both started to skip, hand in hand, until the sun set. The boy knew he shouldn't have been scared of trouble. His mom was right, it was much better to be brave than bitter. + +The boy thanked trouble for teaching him a lesson and went home, filled with joy. From then on, he always remembered to be brave, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had a great idea. They wanted to paint the harbor. + +On the day they would paint, they brought the paint and the brushes. The two friends worked hard and soon their paint made the harbor look beautiful. + +Then suddenly, something weird happened! All the colors began to mix together. The friends gasped in surprise. + +The harbor was now a rainbow! It was weird but also beautiful. Now everyone can enjoy the rainbow harbor and it will always remind the two friends of their great adventure. +The sun was poking its way through the sky in the morning. It was comfortable and warm. + +Udai was poking his toy car and made it vroom. He was excited to have it and poke it all around his room. + +He poked and poked until lunch. He was so happy and even nibbled at his lunch with a comfortable smile on his face. + +After lunch, Udai was still poking around his room, exploring and learning. When it was time to sleep, he was comfortably cozy in his bed. + +The sun was poking out again the next morning with Udai ready to poke and explore! +Polly was walking on the beach. She saw a large dolphin swimming in the water. She was so excited. She wanted to play with it, so she ran closer to the water. She said, "Hello, dolphin. Can I play with you?" The dolphin said, "Yes, let's play!" + +So Polly and the dolphin started playing together. Polly splashed the water with her hands, and the dolphin jumped high in the air. It was so much fun! But soon, it was time to work. Polly had to pick up some shells for her mom. So the dolphin said goodbye, and Polly started to work. + +She worked for hours, and soon she had a large pile of shells. She was so proud of the work she had done. Then, she saw the dolphin again, still playing in the water. She waved goodbye to her new friend and went back home with her beautiful shells. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. This bunny was very brave and wanted to make everything perfect. So the bunny took a deep breath and tried something very hard. He hopped very, very fast - faster than ever before! But even with all of his hard work, the bunny didn't succeed. He was so disappointed that he froze in place. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a kind voice, and it whispered to the bunny, "Try again, and keep on trying. Don't give up!" The bunny was reassured and said, "Ok." So the bunny tried again. This time, he hopped even faster! And against all odds, he succeeded! The bunny was so excited that he hopped around in circles and froze with joy! + +From then on, the bunny knew that if he worked hard and never gave up, he could achieve success. And he did - again and again! From then on he was known as the most successful bunny in the land! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was helpful and kind. One day, she was at the beach playing in the sand. She had a bucket with her and was using it to make a castle. + +Suddenly she heard a big splash. She looked out and saw a big fish. The fish was waving its fins. Lucy wanted to be nice, so she waved back. + +The fish kept swimming back and forth in front of her. Lucy had an idea. She filled her bucket up with water from the ocean and waited. Then the fish swam back again. She waved to the fish, then poured the water from her bucket back into the ocean. + +The fish jumped around, splashing and happy. Lucy kept pouring water from her bucket for the fish until the water was all gone. The fish swam away, thankful for Lucy's help. Lucy smiled and waved goodbye, her helpful kindness made the fish very happy. +One day there was a scared little girl. She was standing in the middle of the room, frightened. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It came from behind the door. The girl jumped up and quickly looked around. What could it be? + +The girl bravely crept towards the door. She peered inside. There was a strange thing on the floor - it was tape! The girl was very curious. What was it doing there? She stretched out her arm and pulled at the tape. It was sticky. + +Suddenly, the girl felt a presence behind her. She spun around, her heart beating fast. There was a big, scary monster! The girl was so frightened that she fell onto the floor. The monster started to laugh. + +The girl quickly picked herself up and ran out of the room as fast as she could. She ran to her mother who hugged her tightly. The girl stood in her mother's arms and told her all about the monster, and the tape. Her mother smiled and said: "It's ok, the monster won't come back." + +The girl looked up at her mum and smiled. She felt safe and brave again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Leah. She was very excited one day, because she was going to go for a walk with her mum. + +The ground was wet, so they put on their wellies. They went outside and splashed through the puddles. Leah kept grabbing hold of her mum's hand, because she felt so excited. + +Then they saw something AMAZING - it was a big bowl of JELLY! It was pinky-red and sparkly, and it was wiggling about. Leah had never seen anything like it before. + +Her mum said that she could have a bite if she liked. After a few seconds, Leah happily scooped up a spoon of the jelly and ate it. It was so yummy, she couldn't believe her luck. + +Leah and her mum laughed as they continued walking and making jelly-dippers in the puddles. What an AMAZING day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was an angry jeep. He had a problem that he couldn't solve. He drove around looking for a way to make his anger go away. Everywhere he went, he saw other jeeps that were happy and having fun. He wanted to be happy too, but he just couldn't solve his problem. + +One day, he met a brave little girl. She smiled at him and said, "I can help you solve your problem. Let's work together." The jeep was excited and said, "Thank you! I would love to work with you!" + +So, the brave little girl and the angry jeep worked together. She taught the jeep a few tricks that made him feel much better. He learned to take deep breaths, count to 10 when he got angry and focus on something else. With the girl's help, the jeep was able to solve his problem. + +The jeep was so happy and grateful. From then on, he drove around being happy and helping others solve their problems too! +Once there was a poor boy who was very sad. He had no friends and no one to play with. He cried and cried, feeling so alone. + +One day, his mom saw how sad her son was and tried to make him smile. She told him a joke and the boy couldn't help but giggle. + +The boy saw that laughter was a better feeling than sadness and he decided to change his mood. He made a plan to tell jokes to his friends and was excited about it. + +He went around the neighborhood and told jokes to his friends. They all laughed and soon the boy was surrounded by laughter. He was so happy that he forgot all about his sadness. + +The poor boy learned that laughter was the best medicine and that it could make even the saddest day brighter. +Once upon a time, there lived a smart little girl. She was three years old and always loved to go outside. + +One day, the girl went out to play in the sunshine. There were lots of flowers and birds that made her smile. But then, a storm started to appear in the sky. The little girl was scared and wanted to run for cover. + +She shouted for help, but nobody seemed to hear her. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. The rain became bigger and bigger, and the thunder got louder and louder. + +The little girl hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. But then, just as quickly as the storm had come, it began to clear up. The sun started to shine again, and the little girl was so relieved. She shouted with joy, feeling glad to be back in good weather again. + +The little girl ran and played in the garden with her friends until it was time to go home. She promised to come back again soon and stay smart in any kind of weather. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He was graceful and always smiled, no matter what the weather. Every day he would take his boat out to the sea and shrug off his worries. As he sailed around, he would cast his net, hoping to find lots of fish. + +One day, he spotted a graceful, yellow fish. The fish was so beautiful that the fisherman smiled. He cast his net, but the fish was too quick, so it swam away. The fisherman just shrugged, because he was always happy. + +He sailed away, but the beautiful fish was not forgotten. He shreug and continued fishing, until the sun went down. He sailed back to shore, but always wondered what would have happened if he had caught the beautiful fish. He was happy regardless. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was very silly and liked to play a game with his marbles. He line them up nice and neat and started to roll them. He wanted to see which marble could finish first. + +He rolled the marbles down the hill and watched them go, but none of them finish! He laughed and chuckled, wondering who would win the game. Then he saw a green marble finish at the bottom. He was so happy! + +The bald man picked up the green marble and hugged it. He said to it “You are the best marble ever! I will keep you forever.†So the bald man kept the green marble and played with it all the time. They had lots of fun together! +Once there was a little girl named Jessica. She was very excited because she was going to gain a new daddy! Every day she would ask her mom when Daddy was coming. + +One day Jessica’s mom said it was finally time for Daddy to come home. They were so excited when they saw him. He was tall and strong, with an attractive face and a kind heart. + +Daddy started playing with Jessica right away. He swung her around and around and around. Jessica was so happy she couldn't stop laughing! Daddy chased her around the living room, and then tickled her until she started to laugh even harder. + +Jessica and Daddy played together every day. She gained a lot of fun playing together with her new daddy, and always felt excited when he came home from work. Daddy was the best daddy ever, and Jessica was so lucky to have him! +John and his mommy were very excited. They were going to unpack the car. John helped his mommy and he saw something amazing--a fence! The fence was big and it was painted blue. John ran to it and touched it. Mommy said it was easy to set up the fence. + +John watched as Mommy and Daddy unpacked the car and put the pieces of the fence together. They even used tools to make it strong. John was so happy to help. + +When they were done, they all stepped back to admire the fence. It looked so good, and it was strong and easy to move around. John was so happy to have a new fence. He ran around it and jumped over it again and again. + +John was so proud of all the hard work he and his family had done together. They had made a new fence and it was very easy to do! +Once upon a time there was an ancient crocodile. He was the oldest crocodile around and he was very wise. He lived in a lake and spent his days lounging in the sun. + +One day, he spotted a paper plane floating in the lake. He swam over to it and noticed it was folded in a very special way. He carefully picked it up and held it up to look at it. + +He wanted to be able to make a paper plane like this one and so he decided to practice folding paper. He folded and refolded paper until he was able to make a paper plane that flew as fast as the one he saw in the lake. + +The ancient crocodile taught his friends how to make a paper plane and soon had a whole sky of paper planes above the lake. + +The ancient crocodile had made a special tradition, and paper planes became an important part of his lake. +Once upon a time there was a boy named James. He wanted to go and play in the park. He walked to the gate of the park and pushed open the gate. It was so clean! He could see all the trees and flowers, and he knew this was the right place. + +James started to explore. He saw a group of children playing with a ball and went to join them. They were sorting the balls. One was green, one was yellow and one was pink. James helped the group to pick up the balls and sort them out. He put the green ones here and the yellow ones there, and then the pink ones. + +When the children were done sorting, they started to play. James had so much fun! He was so happy to be in the park and see everyone playing outside. When it was time to go, James said goodbye to all his new friends. He waved as he walked back out the gate. He was sure to shut the gate so it stayed nice and clean. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to write. One day she tried to write a letter to her uncle. She wanted to give him a hug. She worked very hard but she made some mistakes. When her mom saw the letter, she was very harsh. + +Amy didn't understand why her mom was so harsh. She started to cry. Her mom saw how sad she was, so she put her arms around Amy and hugged her. Amy felt much better and started to smile. + +The next day, Amy decided to write another letter. This time, she was very careful and didn't make any mistakes. When her mom saw it, she wasn't harsh at all. Instead, she gave her a big hug and said "Well done, Amy!" +Mommy and Daddy took the little girl for a drive. It was a nice day, the sun was shining and everything was bright. + +The little girl was so excited. She loved going for drives in the car. She pointed out everything she saw. + +They drove past a beach. Here they could see many people playing in the warm sand and splashing in the water. There was a big wave crashing against the shore. Impressive! + +Mommy and Daddy smiled as they watched the little girl wave to the people at the beach. They waved back, some people even waved at her very enthusiastically. + +The little girl was so happy to have gone for this drive. Everywhere she looked there was something new to see. This was surely one of the best days of the trip! +Mommy was mad because the sink was broken. She asked Daddy to help fix it. +Daddy tried and tried, but he couldn't fix it. Then he called a man to come help. The man had lots of tools. He looked at the sink and shook his head. He said he couldn't fix it. + +Mommy said, "What are we going to do?" Daddy said he was going to send the broken sink away. +He called a truck and the man put the sink in the truck. Mommy and Daddy waved goodbye to the truck as it drove away with the broken sink. + +The next day a new sink came to our house. Daddy said it was very strong and it made Mommy smile. Then Mommy and Daddy worked together to put the new sink in the kitchen. Mommy said it was perfect. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was an ugly pillow. He was on the floor of a room and he felt very sad because no one seemed to like him. He was so lonely! + +Just then, he felt something poking him. He looked and saw a cute little girl poking him with her finger. She smiled and said, "Hi pillow!" + +The pillow was so happy! He smiled back and said, "Hello little one!" + +The pillow and the little girl became best friends. Every day, the little girl would come and poke the pillow, and they would talk and laugh together. + +The lonely pillow had never been so happy before. He always loved when the little girl would come over and poke him and give him lots of love. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She wanted to speed up her dreams and make them come true. So one day, she asked her mom for a log. Her mom gave her a heavy log from the woods. The girl was excited and put it in a wheelbarrow. Then she started to push the wheelbarrow as fast as she could. She was speeding towards her destiny! + +On the way, she met a friendly frog. She asked him why he was hopping so fast. The frog said he wanted to beat the log. So they raced to see who would win. The frog hopped faster and faster, but the girl pushed the wheelbarrow. In the end, it was the frog who won! + +The girl was not upset. She was happy to have made a new friend. From then on, the girl and frog raced together every day. Sometimes the frog won and sometimes the girl won. But no matter who won, they both had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old and liked to play with her toys outside. Every day she would feel warm from playing, so she wanted to check the temperature. Jane’s dad gave her an special toy – a thermometer. It was red, so it was very attractive for Jane. + +Jane wanted to use it to check the temperature. She ran outside and looked at the flowers, but she couldn’t find the right temperature. She tried again and again, but she still couldn’t find out how hot it was outside. + +Jane felt frustrated and wanted to give up, but then she had an idea! She looked around and saw the sun. She realized that it was the things that made her so warm. She looked once more at the thermometer and saw that the temperature was hot. She was so happy that she had found out! + +The sun was making Jane feel warm, and with the help of the thermometer, she knew the temperature was hot. Jane was so excited and ran back home to play with her other toys. From that day onwards, Jane used her thermometer every day to check whether it was hot or cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly hippo. He was so ugly that everyone in the forest avoided him. But the hippo didn't mind. He just wanted one friend. + +One day he spotted a rabbit hopping by. "Hello," he said happily and smiled. The rabbit was so surprised that it jumped right back and snapped its claws in the air. + +The rabbit ran away in a hurry, but the hippo didn't give up. He followed the rabbit, trying to talk to her. But the rabbit ran even faster. + +Finally, the rabbit stopped at a tree and was so tired she couldn't move. The hippo came up close and finally they became friends. They both shared stories and laughed until it was dark. + +The hippo and the rabbit have remained friends ever since, and they share all of their adventures. +Once there was a daddy and his daughter. The daddy was so proud of his daughter and loved her very much. + +One day, the daughter had a problem. She couldn't fix it! + +The daddy knew that he had to help her solve it. So he went to her room and saw that she had a yellow toy that she was struggling with. + +He smiled and said "let's solve this problem together!". So they worked together until they were able to fix the yellow toy. + +The daughter was so happy and the daddy was proud of her. Together, they had solved the problem! +Once upon a time there were two friends - Jack and Jill. Jack was a lively little boy who liked to play all the time. Jill was more gentle and liked to stay inside and read. + +One day Jack and Jill were out playing when they had a fight over a toy. Jill was so angry that she ran off before Jack had a chance to say sorry. + +Jack was sad that Jill had gone. He wanted to say sorry so he made her some of his favourite pasta dish. He put lots of lovely sauce on it and some tasty cheese too! + +When Jill saw the pasta she forgave Jack. She was so happy and ran over to give him a big hug. Now the friends still play together every day, happy and forgiven! +Once upon a time there was a happy family. The Mom and Dad had a little boy, who was only three years old. He was their little angel! Everyone in the family always smiled when the little boy was around, because he had a very honest heart. + +One day the little boy's Mom had an idea. She wrote a note and gave it to the little boy. On the note it said: "Always be honest, and remember to smile". The little boy was so happy! He smiled and hugged the note tightly. + +He kept the note close to his heart, and he remembered to always be honest and smile. Every day the little boy read his note, and smiled for his family. Wherever he went, he made sure everyone was smiling too. + +The little boy was happy, because he knew that his note was filled with love. So, every single day he smiled – to remind himself to be happy and honest. +Posted by code warriors +Once there was a little girl. She wanted a bicycle more than anything! But, she had no money to buy one. One day, she saw a bicycle parked outside. It was pink and sparkly! She wanted it so badly. So, she thought she would try and steal it. + +The girl was very sneaky. She did not get caught. As she was riding away, a man on a bike saw her. He was very angry! He called her ‘bossy’ and told her to give him back the bike. + +The girl was scared. She said she was sorry and gave back the bike. The man said she had to help him to fix it. So the girl did. When it was all fixed, the man told her she could keep the bike and she was very happy. + +The girl promised she would never steal again. She rode her bicycle every day, happy she was not bossy anymore. +Once there was an ostrich who had a tight spot on her back. She needed someone to help her solve the problem. + +One day, a smart 3-year-old girl came along. She looked carefully at the ostrich and thought of what she could do. + +The little girl gave the ostrich a big hug and the ostrich felt much better. Then, the little girl gently massaged the tight spot. The ostrich felt relief and her spot became less tight. + +The little girl solved the ostrich's problem by using her caring hands. The ostrich thanked the little girl and ran off. The little girl was happy that she solved the ostrich's problem and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a small mall. On the weekends, lots of people would come to the mall to race. They would run as fast as they could. Some of the people were very fast, and others were not as fast. + +One day, a little boy and his mommy went to the mall. The little boy wanted to race, so he asked his mommy to race with him. She said, “OK, let’s race!†+ +The two of them lined up and started to run. The little boy was so fast! He raced ahead of his mommy, around the mall and back to the starting line. He was so proud of himself. + +His mommy gave him a big hug and said, “Good job! You are a fast little racer!†The little boy smiled and said, “Yes! I won the race!†+Once there lived a mighty cat. She lived all on her own and loved to watch television. Every day she would hop up onto her cosy chair and watch her favourite shows. + +One day, while the cat was watching, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She hopped off her chair and went to take a look. As she peeked through the window, she could see a big storm in the sky. She decided to stop watching television and go outside to explore. + +The mighty cat went for a walk, and she could feel the thunder and the lightning. She was frightened but also a little bit excited. The wind blew so hard that she had to crouch down and hide in the bushes. + +The storm eventually passed, and the cat went home. She was very tired, so she decided to curl up in her chair and get some rest. Safe and sound she went back to sleep. +Once there was a rhinoceros who always wanted to stay light. Every day, he would insist that he needed to eat less so he could stay light. He wanted to be able to jump over tall trees, so he needed to be light! + +So, he stopped eating so much and started running around in the woods. But no matter what he did, he did not become any lighter. He would get so frustrated at this and keep insisting that he had to stay light. + +Finally, he decided to go on a journey and find out what he should do to stay light. He ran and ran away to the edge of the forest until he stopped in front of a tree. Suddenly a magical bird flew out of the tree and said to the rhinoceros, “Be kind to yourself and never insist so much that you forget to relaxâ€. + +The rhinoceros was so relieved to hear those words, and he realised that it was okay for him to relax and that he did not need to be so light all the time. He thanked the magical bird, and from then on he learned to eat enough and not insist so much on being so light all the time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Betty who loved to travel. One day, Betty decided to travel to a beautiful place. She got dressed in her lovely dress and packed her bag with a special treat. + +Betty traveled far and could not wait to get to her destination. Soon she arrived and it was even more beautiful than she had imagined. Betty was surrounded by colorful flowers, blue skies and tall trees. + +Betty enjoyed spending time in the beautiful place. She did all sorts of fun things like painting, playing and running. She even had a yummy treat to enjoy! + +When Betty was ready to go home, she said goodbye to the beautiful place with a smile. She was so happy she had the chance to travel and explore this wonderful place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was an incredible three year old! She loved playing in the rain and always wanted to splash in puddles. + +One day Sophie was out playing in the rain with her friends. They all had so much fun running around and splashing in the big puddles! Eventually, Sophie and her friends got so soaked that they had to go home. + +When Sophie got home, she was so surprised to find her tutor already there! Sophie was thrilled to see her tutor, because she was incredibly smart and always taught her so many interesting things. + +That day, Sophie's tutor taught her a special soaking game. Sophie had to get a bucket and fill it up with some rain water. Then, she had to grab her toy boats and make them sail around the bucket! It was so much fun and Sophie loved playing it. + +Sophie was so grateful to have an incredible tutor who taught her fun things like this. Every time it rained, she would remember the fun soaking game that her tutor taught her and play it with her friends. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Niki and Mimi. They loved to have races in their backyard. Everyday, they would have different competitions and try to beat each other. + +Today, Niki wanted to have a race with Mimi. He wanted to win, so he was very excited. When they finished the race, Niki had won and he felt happy. + +Mimi was upset because she did not win. She wanted to have a trophy to show that she had won too. She needed a trophy, so Niki found one in his room and gave it to her. + +Mimi was very embarrassed. She was so embarrassed that she ran away and did not come out of her room for the rest of the day. + +In the end, Niki felt sad. He was happy that he won the race, but he wished that he could have done something to make Mimi feel better. He realized that sometimes you just need to be kind and think of others. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She wanted more friends so she called for help. + +She looked outside the window and saw a small helpless kitten. She called out to it, asking if it wanted to play with her. + +The kitten meowed and ran to her. The little girl gave it a big hug and ran outside. She looked down at her foot and noticed a ladybug. She called out to it and the ladybug hopped onto her foot. + +The little girl laughed and asked if the kitten and the ladybug wanted to be her friends. The kitten and the ladybug meowed and nodded. + +The little girl smiled. Now, she had found two new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little monkey. His name was Peanut. Every day, he loved to swing from tree to tree in the jungle. + +One day, Peanut decided to try something new. He grabbed a seed from the ground and spread it along the ground. Peanut was amazed at what he saw! The seed had grown into a beautiful peanut tree! + +Peanut was so excited he started to swing from the nutty branches. He didn’t realize how much of the nuts he was spreading around! Every animal in the jungle seemed to come and get one! + +The little monkey continued to swing and spread peanuts around the entire forest. From then on, Peanut was known as the Adorable Peanut-spreading Monkey! +Once upon a time there was a very special nurse. People often mentioned her, and she was very popular. Everyone loved her because she was kind and helpful. + +The nurse went around to each house, helping people feel healthy. She gave them yummy food and sang them songs to make them smile. + +One day, the nurse noticed a little 3 year old boy who was feeling sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her he was lonely. + +The nurse gave him a big hug and asked if there were any of his friends he would like to visit. He said yes, so the nurse made sure he was able to visit his friends. + +At the end of the day, the nurse said goodbye with a smile. She had made the little boy happy, and everyone was glad he was feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very impatient. He wanted to eat a cookie, so he asked his mom for a cookie. His mom said "no," and the little boy was sad. + +Then, the mom picked up a cookie and said "I will drop the cookie here and you can get it." The little boy was excited and couldn't wait! He ran over to the spot and saw the cookie on the floor. He reached out and grabbed the cookie. + +The little boy was happy. He quickly ate the cookie, and smiled because it was yummy. He thanked his mom for dropping the cookie for him. + +The little boy was content now. He was no longer impatient, because he finally got to eat his cookie. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Clara and her mommy were walking down the street when something special caught her eye. + +Clara saw a hospital! She had never seen a hospital before and it made her surprise. She asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said, "It's a place where people come to get safe and get better when they aren't feeling well. It's also a place for people to take care of sick babies." + +Clara was so happy to know about this special place and was very excited to come back some day and explore it. She thought it was a very safe and helpful place! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah looked out the window and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so excited! She quickly put on her boots and ran outside to see the rainbow up close. + +When Sarah got there, it was already starting to go away. She started to get sad. But then it started to rain. Sarah smiled and ran around in the rain. She felt so free! + +Soon, the rain stopped and Sarah saw the beautiful rainbow again. She was so ready to take a picture of it. She snapped the picture and then looked at it. She felt so comforted. + +The rainbow was so special and made Sarah feel so loved. Sarah thanked the rainbow for being there and went back inside with a smile on her face. +Jack was very excited. He was going to the theater for the first time. His mom and dad bought tickets for the show and had dressed him in his fanciest clothes. He couldn't wait. + +When they arrived at the theater, Jack was amazed. It was huge and filled with people. Jack felt a little helpless because there were so many things he didn't understand. + +His parents bought popcorn for the show and pointed out the screen. Jack's eyes grew wide as the movie started. He was mesmerized. Suddenly, the theater filled with loud music and bright lights. Jack jumped up and down in excitement. + +The movie was over quickly and Jack was sad to leave the theater. He couldn't wait to come back again soon. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very nice. Every day Sarah would write in her journal. She wrote down all the things that she found fun and special in the world. This was the most fun thing she liked to do. + +One day Sarah went to the park with her mom. They saw a lot of birds flying around in the sky. Sarah loved the birds, but her mom told her that she had to mind her own business. + +So Sarah kept walking and looking around. She saw lots of nice things in the park like trees, flowers, and animals. She took time to mind her own business and made sure she stayed safe. + +When she got home, Sarah ran to her room and grabbed her journal. She quickly wrote down all of the nice things she saw and the people she met at the park. + +Sarah never forgot to mind her business, but it was always nice to look around and find new and wonderful things to write down in her journal. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to play with his friends. His friends had long poles, so Tim asked his mom to provide one for him. His mom found a rusty pole in the attic. She brought it to Tim and he was excited to try it out. + +Tim practiced throwing it around with his friends in the park. He didn't always get it right, but he kept trying. He looked at his friends, who were much more competitive than him. But Tim kept practicing, and eventually he got better. + +Soon, Tim became the best pole thrower in the park. His friends became jealous of him and wanted to beat him. But no matter how hard they tried, Tim was always ahead of them. + +The moral of the story is to never give up, even when others are competitive. With hard work and dedication, you can achieve a lot! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was brave and wanted to gain something important. One day, she decided to take a journey. She packed her bag and set off with nothing but a small map. + +The girl wanted to gain something very special. As she traveled, she made lots of new friends. They helped her along the way and kept her positive. + +Finally, the girl came to a large castle. She climbed up the steps and opened the big door. Inside the castle, she found what she was searching for. + +It was a special item that was to only be given to a young girl who was brave and important. The girl was delighted and thanked all the people who helped her. + +The end. +Once there was a duck. He was gentle and liked to take long swims in the river. One day, the duck spotted a law. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. So, he pointed his wing at it and started swimming towards it. + +As the duck got closer, the law kept getting bigger and bigger. He noticed it was a big tree with green leaves and a yellow bird sitting on top. The duck felt scared, but he was brave and swam even closer. + +Suddenly, the bird spoke. It said, "This is the law of the river. Be gentle and kind, and you will be safe." The duck was so relieved and thanked the bird. Then he started swimming back to his friends. + +He was happy that he had followed the law of the river and everything had turned out okay. From that day onwards, he always tried to be extra gentle so he could stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Jack. Jack was very sad. He was crossing a meadow when he saw a big oat. It made him feel better. + +He climbed up to take a closer look and noticed a fake flower attached to the oat. Then, from behind the oat, a loving voice said, "I'm here to comfort you." + +Jack was surprised! When he looked closely he saw a fairy with a kind smile. She was softly singing a sweet song. + +Jack felt so happy and safe. The fairy's voice and song brought him so much comfort. He knew he'd never be alone again. + +The fairy stayed with Jack forever. Every time Jack was scared or sad, she was there with a hug, a soft song, and a big oat! +Once upon a time there was a mommy bird. She wanted to lay an egg. The mommy bird was very careful and looked all around. Suddenly, she noticed a scary place to lay her egg. She was very fearful. + +Then, the mommy bird saw a safe spot. It was high up on a tree branch. She flew up and very carefully she laid her egg. It was a big, white egg. When the mommy bird flew away, she looked very happy. + +The mommy bird came back every day. Each time, she would sit on the tree branch and check the egg. One day, she noticed the egg was starting to crack. She was very excited! Soon, a little bird poked its head out! + +The mommy bird was very happy. She made sure to take care of the little bird every day. The little bird was very happy to have such a loving mommy bird to take care of it. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a job that needed to be done. It was a harmless job, but no one wanted to do it. So the boss decided he would make a helper to do the job. The boss made a robot to do the job - it was big and shiny. + +The robot was programmed to do the job perfectly. It went about its work, doing the harmless job as it was asked. Everyone was so impressed with the robot that it became the boss's favourite helper. + +The robot worked diligently every day and made everyone very happy. Everyone was so grateful to have such a helpful robot that they gave it a special name - Helpful Robot! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was only three years old, but he was very curious about the world. One day, Bob decided to go for a roll. He spun and spun and spun until he got a little dizzy. When Bob stopped rolling, he noticed something strange. Right next to him was a funny looking bird with a silly name - Flappo. + +Bob thought Flappo was so funny, so he said hello. Flappo liked Bob right away and decided to be his friend. Flappo asked Bob if he wanted to play a game. Bob said yes, of course! + +Flappo’s game was to roll around the park and find things. Bob thought it was a silly game, but he decided to play along. So they rolled and rolled and rolled, until they found something special - a kite! + +It was a very big, bright and colorful kite. Bob knew he had found something special, so he decided to take it home and keep it forever. He thanked Flappo for being such a foolish friend and helping him find it. + +Bob promised to never forget about Flappo and all the fun they had rolling around together. From then on, he called the kite Flappo and it was his most treasured toy. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to build something. She asked her mum if she could buy a nail. Her mum said yes, so off the little girl went to the shop. + +The little girl chose a big hard nail - it was just the right size! She was so proud of herself and her purchase. + +Then she brought the nail back to her mum and they went to the garden. The little girl and her mum found a big log, and the little girl used the hard nail to hit it. + +The nail helped the little girl build a great house for her dolls. She was so happy with what she had made, and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +The end. +There was a boy who wanted to play outside. He put on his clothes and shoes and went outside. + +He was splashing in the puddles, when he saw it. It was huge! It was a big truck that had a heavy side. The boy wanted to touch it, so he reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the truck sprayed out water. It was washing the side of the truck! + +The boy smiled and began to play in the water. He laughed and splashed and made a big mess. Then he got tired and went inside. He went to the sink and washed his face and arms to get all the dirt off. + +The boy was happy that he had played outside. He felt clean, and he knew that the big truck was clean too. +Andy was ready to play. He clapped his little hands together and giggled. He ran to the kitchen and saw his mommy. He hugged her and felt her soft skin. She hugged him back, and then Andy clapped again with a big smile on his face. + +Mommy asked Andy to show her how he could clap. He carefully put his hands together like she showed him. Then he opened them up and said, "ready, ready, ready!" He clapped them together again, and his mommy laughed. + +Next, Andy sat down on the rug and clapped his hands together. He pretended to be a drum and he did a little dance. It made his mommy laugh. He clapped harder and faster, until he was out of breath. + +Then, Andy's mommy clapped for him. He gave her a big hug and felt her soft skin. Then Andy ran off to play with his friends. He was so happy and ready to start the day. +Jack had a new jacket that he was very excited about. He was so excited that he asked his mom if he could wear it out for a ride. His mom said yes, so Jack put it on and went outside. + +He started to ride his bike around the park. He was having a lot of fun, until his bike got a flat tire. Jack was troubled because he could not ride his bike anymore. + +He decided to take a long walk in his new jacket and keep looking for a way to fix his bike. He couldn't find anyone who could help him. + +Finally, Jack met a nice man who helped him forget about his troubles. The man showed Jack how to patch up his tire and soon he was able to ride his bike again! Jack was so happy and thankful to the man. He rode all around the park in his new jacket, feeling much better. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to go outside and play. One day while Sarah was playing, she found a navy rubber ball. It was so colorful! She was so excited and ran to it, ready to play. + +Sarah rubbed the ball with her hand. It felt so soft! She tossed it back and forth, giggling as it bounced around. She decided to roll it in the grass and enjoy the fresh air. + +After a while, Sarah got tired from playing. She gathered the navy rubber ball and hugged it close. She was so happy that she had found such a wonderful and colorful toy! +Once upon a time, there was a charming chest in a forest. Everyone wanted to discover what was hidden inside. One morning, a curious 3-year-old girl named Julia came to the forest with her mommy and daddy. She saw the chest, and was so excited. She ran to the chest, but it was very heavy, so she asked her mommy and daddy for help. + +At last, the chest was opened, and Julia looked inside. She saw all kinds of wonderful things, like a big ball, a teddy bear and a glittery fairy wand. She was so happy, and hugged the chest, because it brought her so many treats. + +Ever since, the chest has always been a special part of the family. Whenever the family goes on a picnic in the forest, Julia and her mommy and daddy always come back to visit the chest. Julia loves it, and thinks it's so charming. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was very happy and loved exploring. One day she was walking along when she came across a funny looking note. It was all crumpled up and it looked like it had been there a very long time. Sally decided to pick it up. + +Sally took the note home and asked her mom to help her restore it. After a bit of work, her mom made it look more like a note. It had big, scruffy writing on it that was written in red ink. Sally was so excited! + +The note said: 'Today try something spicy!'. Sally was curious and asked her mom what 'spicy' meant. Her mom said that spicy meant something with lots of flavour. + +Sally asked what she could try that was spicy. Her mom thought for a moment and then said she should try some chilli peppers. Sally was a little scared at first but she decided to try them. They were really yummy! + +Sally decided to keep the note to remind her to try spicy things. She had a wonderful time trying all the delicious things her mom suggested. +Once there was a brave girl named Sally. She was on a trip and felt excited but also a bit scared. + +One day during the trip, Sally went for a walk with her mom. Suddenly, a big dog ran up and barked! Sally got scared and wanted to hide. But her mom was very tough and said, “It’s okay, Sally. We won’t let him hurt you.†+ +Sally felt worried but soon the dog ran away. They kept walking but then the path got steep and rocky. Sally was scared, but her mom said, “We’ll be okay, just watch where you’re stepping.†+ +But Sally tripped and started to panic. Her mom said, “It’s okay, sweetie. Help me up, and let’s finish this tough trip together!†With her mom's help, Sally felt brave and they went on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was scared and was walking in a zigzag so he could not find his way home. Suddenly, something snapped. He covered his eyes and was too scared to look. He started to cry. + +Then, he heard a funny noise. When he took his hands away from his eyes, he saw a funny creature. It had big eyes and was smiling at him. The creature told him to not be scared. The creature was holding something in its hands. It gave it to the boy and said it would help him find his way home. + +The boy looked at what the creature had given him. It was a special stick with funny zigzag stripes. He knew that if he followed the stripes, he would find his way back home. So, he started to follow the stripes and soon he was back home. + +The boy was so happy and thanked the creature for helping him back home. He said goodbye to the creature and from that day on, he never got lost. +Once there was a very big flood. The water was everywhere. Many people had to leave their homes. +But then something wonderful happened. All the people came together and worked really hard. They used lots of tools to help dry up the water. +Soon, the flood was restored and the people were very happy. They were able to go back to their homes and could walk around the streets again. +Everyone was so grateful for their hard work and thanked them for restoring their homes. +The people were so proud and celebrated with a big feast! +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy. His name was Timmy. Timmy loved to learn and play. + +One day, Timmy made a perfect friend. His name was Bob. Bob was a nice and funny friend. + +Timmy and Bob had lots of fun together. They played every day in the park. + +But one day, Bob wanted to teach Timmy something. So he taught Timmy how to swing on the swings. Timmy worked hard at it and, before long, he was swinging perfectly. + +Timmy was glad for the things he had learned from his new friend and couldn't wait to play together again. +One day, Mike and Dawn went to the park. Mike was eager to play with the swing set. He smiled and ran to it, but Dawn was sad. She said “I don’t want to play.†Mike was surprised. He didn’t know why she wasn’t happy. + +Mike asked Dawn what was wrong and Dawn said that she wanted a different toy. Mike didn’t want them to fight, so he said “Let’s accept the swing set.†Dawn smiled and agreed. + +So, Mike and Dawn played on the swing set. Mike pushed Dawn and she squealed with joy. They laughed and played all afternoon. Mike was happy that he found a way to make Dawn happy, and Dawn was happy that Mike accepted her idea. +There was a girl who was three. She loved eggs. One day she decided to go to the store and buy an egg. She put the egg in her pocket and went home. + +When she got home, the girl took her egg out. It was a brilliant egg - it was big and white and shiny. She was so happy! + +She decided to do something special with the egg. She boiled it and cracked it open, then made a sunny side up egg. It was so good, it tasted like stars! + +The girl was so happy and excited with her brilliant egg. She ate it all up and then hugged the empty egg shell. She decided she would buy another egg soon. +There once was a young boy named Jack. He loved to sing and hum. He always wanted a microphone so he could sing in front of others. + +One night, Jack had a dream. In his dream, a voice told him that if he wanted a microphone, he must demand one. + +The next day, Jack's mom and dad took him to the store. He saw many mics, but the mild-coloured one was the one he wanted. + +Jack pointed to it, and demanded that his parents buy it for him. His parents laughed and said yes. + +Jack took the microphone home and sang and hummed, just like he wanted to. He sang so loudly, the neighbours heard him and came to listen. Jack was so proud of himself and his new microphone. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious pin. It was a very special pin and it was always very sparkly. No one knew what it was for and it made them very curious. + +One day, a little girl found the pin and wanted to fix it. She found some glue and started to carefully stick the parts together. She couldn't wait to find out what it was for. + +After lots of careful work, the pin was fixed! The little girl was very excited and waited to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, the pin started to glow and began to spin around in midair. It made a beautiful noise and showed a secret message that only the little girl could see. It said 'You're the best fixer ever!'. + +The little girl smiled. She had fixed the mysterious pin and discovered its secret. It was like a dream! +Jim was feeling careless. He left his home and decided to pick some flowers from the fountain. He smiled at all the colorful petals and bent down to pick the prettiest ones. But when he was about to pick the last one, he heard a noise. It sounded like a splash! Jim looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He became scared and ran home as fast as he could. + +Back at home, Jim quickly told his mom what he had seen. She smiled at him and told him that he had probably seen a fish. Jim couldn't believe it! He had never seen a fish in a fountain before. + +The next day, Jim was ready to pick the pretty flowers again. But this time, he was extra careful. He bent down slowly and smiled when he saw the fish. He was very careful as he picked the flowers, making sure not to make too much noise. + +Finally, Jim was able to pick the flowers. He took them home and put them in a vase. From then on he made sure to be extra careful when picking flowers from the fountain. +Once there was a baby bird. He was just learning to fly but he didn't know how. He was very scared. + +Suddenly he heard a loud scream. He looked down and saw a big pipe. He was so scared that he started to scream too. + +The bird flapped his wings and flew away from the pipe. He flew away to a calm meadow. He flew above the grass and the flowers and sang a happy song. + +The bird was very happy in the meadow. He felt so calm and safe. He kept singing and flying around the meadow until it was time to go to bed. +Once there was a girl and she loved to decorate. She had a special trophy that she decorated every day. Sometimes she was very happy with her decorations and would show her trophy to everyone. Other times the decorations were terrible and she had to start again. + +One day, the girl asked her mom to help her decorate the trophy. Her mom said yes and the girl was so excited. She and her mom spent the whole day decorating the trophy with all different colors and materials. In the end, it looked so beautiful and the girl was so proud. + +Every morning, the girl went to her trophy and looked at her decorations. She felt so happy looking at how beautiful it looked. From then on, she always asked her mom for help decorating the trophy. Even though, sometimes the decorations were terrible, it was all part of the fun. +Once upon a time there was a patient mouse. He was very fond of cheese. One day he found an enormous piece of cheese in his kitchen. He was so happy! He ate and ate until there was no cheese left at all. Suddenly, he started to shrink. He was getting smaller and smaller. + +The mouse was very scared. He looked around and saw a glass jar. He quickly jumped into it and stayed there, feeling safe. + +He stayed in the jar for many days and weeks. One day, he noticed something odd- the jar was getting bigger! He realized that he had stopped shrinking and that the jar was growing to fit his size. + +The patient mouse was so glad. He opened the jar and walked away. From then on, he never touched or ate any cheese ever again. +The crab was trembling. He was so weak! He had been traveling for a long time and he was very tired. Suddenly his friend, the seagull, swooped down from the sky and told him he knew a safe, peaceful beach where the crab could rest. So the crab and the seagull flew away together. + +Eventually they came to a sunny beach and the crab was so happy. He scurried to the sand and settled in. He felt so safe and comfy and he was no longer trembling. He thanked his friend the seagull for helping him and they said goodbye. + +The crab stayed there, safe and cozy and he was never trembling again. He stayed at the beach, enjoying the peace and relaxation until his little crab legs were strong enough to go home. Then, happy and healthy, he said goodbye to the beach and thanked the seagull once more for taking him there. +Once upon a time, there lived a fairy. She loved to spin around and around, like a top. One day, she found a special mushroom. It was round and red, and smelled spicy. She wondered, "How will this mushroom taste?" + +The fairy took a nibble, then smiled. The mushroom tasted both salty and sweet. She was surprised! Spinning around, she cried out, "This mushroom is so spicy!" + +The fairy kept spinning, feeling happy and hazy. Every time she took a bite, she felt more and more spunky. As she twirled and danced, the fairy knew that this mushroom had made her day. + +The fairy thanked the mushroom for its special, spicy treat. She took a deep breath and smiled, knowing that no other mushroom could ever be quite so sweet. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She liked to go outdoors and explore. On this day, Amy had an exciting adventure in the garden. + +First, she saw a hedge. She wanted to balance on it, so she tried. It was tricky, but she was fit. She wobbled and wobbled until she was balancing on top of the hedge. + +Next, she balanced on one foot and waited. Then she heard a noise, it was a bee! She felt brave and jumped off the hedge. + +The bee flew away and Amy laughed with joy. She had balanced on the hedge, just like she wanted to. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was very adventurous and enjoyed exploring all different kinds of places. Her favorite place in the world to explore was the nearby forest. +One day, Emma decided to go to the forest and discover something new. She walked and walked until she came to a clearing in the trees. She looked around and noticed the plant life. All of the herbs and shrubs were so beautiful and they reminded Emma of an imaginary world. +Emma picked a few of the herbs and decided to take them home to show her parents. When she arrived, her parents noticed the herbs and asked her where she got them from. Emma replied with a smile and told them about her exciting adventure. +Unfortunately, her parents didn't like that she was so adventurous and began to complain about her going to the forest without their permission. Emma was slightly disappointed, but it only made her more determined to explore even further! +Mommy and Daddy were getting ready for a big trip. They had lots of items to prepare. Mommy and Daddy needed to pack their clothes, gather the luggage and get snacks for their stay. + +The trip was to a wild place, far away from home. It sounded so exciting! Mommy and Daddy told their 3 year-old child to get ready too. + +Mommy and Daddy were all set to leave the next morning. They were so excited and the child was excited too! They stayed up late to prepare for their journey. + +The family went on their wild trip and had lots of fun! They had many new adventures each day. They stayed for a week, and when it was time to go home, the child was sad to leave! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +Today, Lucy was at a park playing with her friends. They were looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, Lucy saw a funny thing! It was a big brown box with a big yellow button. + +Lucy ran over to the box and pushed the big yellow button. Suddenly, the box started to make noise and made Lucy giggle. + +Her friends came over and they wanted to know what the funny thing was. Lucy smiled and nodded as she pointed to the box. + +The children laughed and smiled as they watched the box move and make funny sounds. They all had so much fun playing with the funny thing. + +When it was time to go, Lucy said goodbye to her friends and gave the funny thing one last nod. Lucy had a great day, and she smiled all the way home. +Jenny was a three year old girl with big dreams. She loved to learn new things and was always eager to try anything new. One day, Jenny's mom took her out to the store to buy a new fork. Jenny was very excited and couldn't wait to learn more about forks. + +When they arrived, Jenny was amazed at all the different kinds of forks. She looked closely at every fork and tried to remember all the different features. She learned about short forks, long forks, and even forked spoons! + +They finally chose a special shiny blue fork. Jenny was so proud of her new fork. That night, after dinner, Jenny couldn't put it down. She kept looking closely at the two prongs and trying to remember all the things she had learned. + +The next day, Jenny was feeling troubled. She couldn't remember anything she had learned about the fork. She was worried and her mom tried to help her. She explained to Jenny that it took some time to learn new things, but if she was patient, she would remember in time. + +So Jenny joined her mom in the kitchen and she soon learned how to use her new fork. She was so excited and proud that she had learned something new! She had found out that learning can be fun and she was looking forward to trying out all the new things that she could learn. +Once upon a time there was a famous mouse. He was very exciting and everyone wanted to watch him. Everywhere he went, people watched him and they cheered him on. The mouse never stopped moving and he had many adventures. He scurried up and down trees and around bushes. Everywhere people saw the mouse, they wanted to watch. + +One day, the mouse decided to go on an even bigger adventure. He scurried around and around until he came to a house. He stopped and peeked in each window to watch all the people inside. Everyone was so amazed when they saw the famous mouse! + +The people wanted to give the mouse something special. So, they made some yummy cheese and put it in front of the house for him to come and get it. As soon as the mouse saw the cheese, he ran over to it and started to eat it. All the people watching cheered and clapped for the famous mouse, and he ate and ate until his tummy was full. + +The people inside the house were so happy that the famous mouse got to enjoy the cheese. They watched and watched until the mouse had to run off on his next adventure. The people waved goodbye and smiled as the famous mouse disappeared into the night. +One sunny morning, Mama took baby to the beach. They arrived when the sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon. The beach was so beautiful. The sky was a bright white and it made baby's eyes sparkle. + +The water was still and baby could see far out into it. Mama looked around and found a little boat. Baby was excited so she climbed in. Mama pushed it out into the water and then left baby to play. + +Baby watched the little waves and paddled around with her hands. Suddenly, a big wave appeared. Baby felt scared and started to tremble. She wanted to go back to shore but she was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, Mama was there. She hugged baby tightly and said, "It's ok, you don't need to be scared." Then, Mama paddled the boat back to shore. + +As the sun rose higher in the sky, Mama set up a picnic for them. They ate breakfast together and watched the sun rise. + +It was a beautiful wake up to the day and baby felt happy and safe. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were best friends. +The girl had a great idea to go explore the park. The boy was very stubborn and did not want to go. +But the girl kept asking, so finally the boy said yes. +The girl was so excited that she gave the boy a big hug! +They went to the park and had so much fun. They ran, laughed and played together. +When it was time to go home, the girl gave the boy another big hug. +The boy smiled, grateful for the girl's wonderful idea to explore the park. +One day, a dead copper snake was lying on the ground in the middle of the field. He wasn't moving, so the three-year-old girl was sure he was dead. But when she got closer, the snake suddenly moved. He bared his sharp, pointy teeth and bit the little girl on her arm. + +The girl screamed and ran away. She was hurt and scared, but also very brave. She ran to her mom and showed her the bite on her arm. Her mom felt sad and angry, so she took the girl to the doctor. + +The doctor said the bite from the copper snake was very dangerous and he had to fix it. He made the little girl a special medicine to make the bite better. Little by little the girl got better, until the bite was all gone. The little girl was happy she was all better and never wanted to see a dead copper snake again. +Molly was a little girl who loved to dance. Whenever there was music, she would jump and twirl around the room with joy. Her neighbor, Mr. Jones, loved to watch her twirl and spin. + +One day, Molly was feeling restless. She was eager to move her body around, but nothing seemed to bring her joy. That’s when Mr. Jones had an idea! He went to his living room and put on some lively music. Then he asked Molly to come out to the garden. + +Molly quickly ran out to see Mr. Jones. She couldn’t believe her eyes – he had set up a little dance party for her! On the grass, there were colorful streamers hanging from the trees and bright balloons bobbing around. + +Molly was filled with joy! She and Mr. Jones danced around the garden, spinning and jumping with abandon. Molly felt so happy and free, and they danced and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a tuna who liked to disappear. He was very sly and liked to hide in the nearby lake. Every day he would sneak away and be nowhere to be seen. + +The tuna had a lot of fun while disappearing. He could play with his friends and explore the lake. It was an easy game. + +But one day the tuna went to hide and he didn't come back. His friends looked everywhere, but they could not find him. They were very worried. + +Suddenly, the tuna reappeared! He had been hiding in a secret spot. His friends were so glad to see him, and the tuna was happy to be back with them. He never wanted to disappear again. +Once upon a time there was an ancient valley. In this valley lived a happy family. One day, the family saw something amazing - a rainbow in the sky! They were so excited, they decided to invite everyone in the valley to a party. + +They put up decorations and made lots of food. The party was so much fun! Everyone ate cake, jumped on the trampoline and played games. + +At the end of the party they shared one more special surprise. For everyone who attended the party, they invited a beautiful bright butterfly to join them. Everyone was so surprised and excited! + +The ancient valley was happy and all the citizens made memories that would last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a nice pumpkin. He was a happy pumpkin. He loved to explore the world. One day, he split away from his friends and went on an adventure. He wanted to see the world! He saw some flowers and some trees. He also saw some birds in the sky. It was a beautiful day. + +The nice pumpkin found a big rock. He tried to climb it, but he fell off. He was not hurt, but he was split into two pieces. He was sad and asked for help. + +Luckily, his friends were there to help him. They put their hands together and began to pull. And, with a great big tug, the pumpkin was joined together again. He was so happy to be whole again. + +The nice pumpkin thanked his friends and they all had a great big hug. They celebrated being together and eating pumpkin pie. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a Modest Blue Bear. He wanted to go on a grand adventure, so he requested it of his forest friends. The fox said that the bear could join him on a hunt. The bear was so excited and nodded in agreement. + +Then, the bear requested that the rabbit come too. The rabbit was a bit shy, but the fox nodded in approval and the rabbit agreed. + +Next, the bear requested that the bird join. The bird flew high, proclaiming that he should go with them. + +The Modest Blue Bear and his friends set off on the grand adventure and they had a wonderful time exploring all of the forest sights. The Bear was very content at the end of their day, happy that he made such wonderful requests. +Once upon a time, there was a humble firework. It was a pretty shade of blue and it wanted to add something special to the night sky. + +The firework worked hard and it was time to light it up. There was an excited cheer when it burst into the sky, showering the world with beautiful blues and purples. + +The little firework was so proud of its work that it flew higher and higher until it reached the stars. As it flew, it shouted in joy and as it looked back, it could see the garden full of happy faces, all looking up and smiling. + +The little firework had added something special to the night and everyone was delighted. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to play all the time. Today she went outside to play. + +When she opened the door, she saw something magical. Two reindeer were standing in the yard. Lucy was so surprised! + +The reindeer were slow and gentle. She said hello and the reindeer smiled at her. + +Lucy asked the reindeer if she could play with them. They said yes and she started to run around the yard with them. She laughed and giggled as she chased them. + +Lucy and the reindeer played all afternoon until the sun went down. Then the reindeer said goodbye and flew away. + +Lucy was very sad to see them go, but she was happy that she had spent the day playing with them. And she knew that she would see them again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help her mommy. She wanted to be a big helper and make sure everything was clean. + +One day, she saw mommy washing clothes and put the dirty ones in the lab. She thought she could help by getting the new things out of the lab and putting them in the wash too. So, with all her strength, she opened the lab and started to grab the new things. + +She was so proud of herself when she was done putting the new clothes in the wash! Mommy was also very happy to have her daughter's help. She gave her a big hug and they both washed the clothes together. + +After everything was washed and dried, mommy put the clean clothes away. The little girl was glad that she was able to help her mommy and she was very proud of all the new things that she put in the wash. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl who wanted to visit her friend. Her friend lived far away, but she was sure she could make it. + +The clever little girl started her journey on her bike. She pedalled along happily until she reached a big hoop on the ground. She hopped right over it, but when she looked back, she noticed a man was stuck there. + +The clever little girl stopped to help the man out. He was big and strong, but he seemed very ignorant of the hoop. He tried to go forwards and backwards but he was stuck. + +The clever little girl offered the man a hand and helped him over the hoop. He thanked her and said he had never seen anything like it before. The clever little girl smiled, glad she had been able to help. + +The clever little girl continued on her journey and soon she reached her friend's house and their adventure together began. From then on she was never too quick to judge someone for being ignorant! +Joe was going on a trip. Mommy said it was time to pack. Joe picked up a handle to the suitcase. It was heavy, so he was slow. He started to pack. He put in clothes and books. He started to hum a song. Soon, he was done packing. He was ready for his trip. Now, it was time for an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She was three years old and she had the most charming smile. She had soft and smooth skin. One day she went to the store with her mom. Sophie was so excited and could not wait. In the store, she saw all kinds of wonderful things. She was able to pick out things for herself and she chose a toy and some candy. She was so happy and thanked her mom for taking her to the store. The two of them then left the store with Sophie's new things and went home. Sophie was so proud of her treasures and she could not wait to show her dad. +Nina was a tired girl. She was only three years old. But she had a special mission. She wanted to collect some of her favorite dessert. + +She started to look all around the kitchen where she found cupcakes and cookies. She saw ice cream in the freezer. She was so excited she started to jump up and down. + +Then she quickly collected all the desserts she could find. She put some in her pockets and some on a plate. She carried the plate in one hand, and went to share her treats with her friends. + +They were so excited to see such a special gift. They munched and chatted and laughed until they were all finished. Then Nina sat down, feeling happy and content. She had collected the best dessert ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mini and Billy. They loved to play and explore together. One day, they decided to go for a walk together to a nearby meadow. + +Mini and Billy saw a bright field of poppies. They had never seen such a beautiful field before. Mini and Billy looked closely at the poppies - each one was different. Some were big, some were small. Some were red, some were orange. + +Mini and Billy were so happy! They spent hours picking different poppies and putting them in a basket. When the sun started to go down, the friends said goodbye and went home. + +When Mini and Billy got home, they showed the poppies to their parents. Their parents were so pleased with their find that they decided to provide a special treat for Mini and Billy: a picnic in the meadow to enjoy the flowers! +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They were sorting through boxes of old things. In one of the boxes, they found some heavy cardboard. The friends were so excited! They decided to make something special with the cardboard. + +They decided to make a house. They got to work right away. They started cutting and folding the heavy cardboard. They worked together and soon enough their house was done! + +The friends were so proud of their house. They spent lots of time playing in it together. They had so much fun! + +The friends always remembered their special house made of heavy cardboard. They would smile when they remembered their time sorting through the old things and finding that one special box that held the cardboard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a fireplace. +He liked the fireplace very much. One day he saw a girl who was standing near the fireplace. +She was very nice and he wanted to marry her. +He asked her to marry him and she said yes. + +After they were married, they stood near the fireplace and hugged each other. +It started to rain and the girl got wet. +The boy wrapped his arms around her to keep her warm and dry from the wet rain. +They both looked into the fire and smiled, knowing that they were married. +One day, Mommy and Daddy wanted to raise something special. They went to the store and bought a yellow bird. They brought it home and put it in the backyard. The bird was so happy to be there. It chirped and sang all day long. + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of the yellow bird. They wanted to take care of it and make sure it was happy. Every morning, Daddy would give the yellow bird a special treat. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. Daddy was so sorry. The yellow bird didn’t like the rain and it was starting to get cold. So, Daddy went outside and put up a roof above the bird so it could stay safe and warm. + +When the rain stopped, the yellow bird was so happy and it flew away. Mommy and Daddy were sad to see it go, but they were so glad that they were able to raise something so special. +Once upon a time there was an enormous rat. The rat wanted to find something delicious to eat. So, he went off searching. He looked high and he looked low, but he couldn't find anything. + +He kept walking until he came to a big house. He decided to go inside and see if he could find something tasty. Suddenly he saw a giant plate of cheese. He wanted it so much! He started to eat the cheese and it was delicious. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the house! The rat was afraid, so he ran away as fast as he could. He went back to his home and for many days he remembered the delicious taste of the enormous cheese. +Once there was a little boy. He was pale and very bored. He wanted something fun to do. Then he remembered he had some gum! He got out the gum and put it in his mouth. He was ready to blow some bubbles. But then he sneezed very hard! The gum flew out of his mouth and stuck to the wall! + +The little boy was so sad. He liked that gum a lot. He started to cry. But then he saw something amazing. The wall was now full of colorful bubbles! He couldn't believe it. He was so happy. He started to laugh and have lots of fun popping the bubbles! It was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in the park, looking at the beautiful flowers and trees. As she walked, she stumbled on an old bone. She was so surprised to see it! + +The little girl picked up the bone and started to explore it. She was so excited and busy trying to figure out what kind of bone it was and why it was there. She even tried to take a bite, but it was too hard for her! + +After a while, the little girl decided to take the bone home with her. Maybe she could show it to her mom! When she got home, she was very happy to show her the bone and her mom was just as excited as she was! They decided to keep the bone as a special reminder of her exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. One day, she went into her bedroom and opened up her wardrobe. She was amazed at the colours and textures of all her clothes. She decided to dream about what she could do with them. + +Lucy imagined that she was in a cozy forest, with friendly animals around her. She made friends with a rabbit, a friendly squirrel and a beautiful bird. Together, they would play in the tall grass and search for tasty berries. Lucy even made a little home in the trees, with a soft bed and her wardrobe filled with colourful clothes. + +When Lucy woke up, she was still filled with excitement. Every day, she would dream of her adventures with her new friends in the forest. She wished she could stay there forever! +Once there was a little girl who was very persistent. She wanted to help her mom around the house, but she just couldn't figure out what to do. + +So one day, she asked her mom if she could load the dishwasher. Her mom nodded and showed her how. First, the little girl had to fold the spoons and forks and then put them in the dishwasher. She did it until all the dishes were in the dishwasher. + +When she finished she was so proud of herself. She asked her mom if there was anything else she could do to help. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job! You can keep folding these napkins." + +The little girl kept folding the napkins and putting them where they belonged. She was persistent and kept on folding until all the napkins were put away. + +When she finished she was so proud of herself. She had helped her mom and made her very proud. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty bear. He lived in a hut in the middle of the woods. Each day, he would go find food in the forest and take it back to his hut. One day, a mighty snowstorm filled the woods. The bear stayed in his hut to keep warm and dry. + +He heard howling winds and saw the snow piling up outside. The bear stayed in his hut for many days. But then, he awoke one morning and saw that the storm had passed. He opened the door of his hut to see a brilliant white landscape all around him. + +The whole forest was covered in a thick blanket of snow. The bear felt mighty happy that he stayed in his hut during the storm. He ventured out into the forest with a smile on his face, confident that his hut had kept him safe. +Once there was a farmer named Bob, who loved animals. He was very fond of cows and had a lot of them. One day, he received a special cow. This cow was very intelligent. Bob was very pleased with his new cow. He would often spend hours admiring it. + +Bob would often let the cow out to graze on the grass in the field. Whenever Bob called out to the cow it would come running to him. Everyone in the village admired Bob's cow because it was so intelligent. + +One day, Bob went to the village market. He wanted to show off his cow. When he got there, Bob found that the cow was standing out from the other cows. Everyone was amazed because it was so intelligent. + +"That cow is amazing!" people said. "It knows things that other cows don't." + +Bob was so proud of his cow. He couldn't believe he had been lucky enough to receive such an intelligent cow. He wouldn't have traded it for anything in the world. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Alice. Alice had the perfect purse. Every day she would keep her purse right by her side. One day she was walking around the town when she saw a boy. The boy had a mean face and he looked very angry. + +Alice was scared, but she did not run away. She held her purse tight with her hands. Suddenly, the boy stepped closer to Alice and tried to take her purse. She tried to run away but he was too fast. + +Before the boy could grab her purse, Alice strike him with her hand and he stopped. Alice was brave and strong, he couldn't take her purse. + +Alice went home happy, knowing that her purse was now safe. Nobody could take it away from her. It was the perfect purse. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was very happy and loved to play. + +One day, Emily found a beautiful white doll. It had white hair, a pretty white dress and a painted face. Emily hugged it tight and asked her mum to keep it safe. + +Mum was happy to support Emily and put the doll in her bedroom shelf. Emily spent all day with the doll, playing in her room and cuddling it. + +Every night, Emily asked her mum to help her put the white doll to bed. Mum tucked it in tightly and Emily always fell asleep with a smile on her face. + +The white doll became Emily's best friend and she always looked after it. They both liked having each other and Emily was very happy to have her doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the sky. She would often look out at the lovely sky and see the sun, clouds, birds and trees. Every day she would try and see something new and she was always amazed by the beauty of the sky. + +One day, she decided to take a special trip to the sky. She asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, yes of course! + +Together they grabbed hold of a big balloon, and just like that, off they went up, up, up into the sky. The little girl was so excited! She could not believe her eyes, the sky was even more amazing from up high. + +They flew over the trees, the hills, and the clouds, and they stopped to eat some lunch. Then they curled up in the balloon and admired the beauty of the sky and the stars above. + +As they flew back down, the little girl whispered, "This is the best day. I love the sky." And she hugged her mom tight and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden was a large tree that had a crack right in the middle of it. + +The people living near the tree wanted to remove the crack, so they asked a friendly passerby if they could help. The friendly passerby smiled and said yes! + +The friendly passerby took out a big tool and started to carefully remove the crack. Everyone cheered and clapped as the crack became smaller and smaller. + +When the friendly passerby finished, the tree was perfect and so beautiful. Everyone said a big thank you to the friendly passerby, who smiled and turned to leave. + +The people were so happy with the beautiful tree, and they thanked the friendly passerby again. Everyone was grateful for the crack removed from the tree! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. This bird was brave and strong, and it loved to soar through the sky. One day, it had a very special task to do. It had to fly up, higher and higher, until it reached the clouds! + +The bird was scared. When it looked down, the ground looked so small and far away. But the bird knew it had to complete its task, so it started to flap its wings. + +At first it was difficult, but the bird kept going and going. Pretty soon, it was soaring through the sky. The wind rushed past its feathers and it felt even braver! + +But soon the bird felt tired. Its wings felt weak and it was starting to get lost. Just at this moment, it found a friend: a butterfly! + +The butterfly flew close by, and told the bird not to be scared and helpless. Together, they finished the task, and flew down to the ground below. The bird was so happy, and it promised to never forget its brave friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, Jack heard a funny sound. He stopped and listened. He heard gears turning and clinking together. He looked around and saw an old machine working. It wasn’t normal like the other machines he had seen before. This machine had lots of gears and buttons. Jack wanted to explore more, so he touched the machine. To his surprise, the machine started running really fast with all the gears spinning. Then, the machine stopped and it was back to normal. Jack was so excited he wanted to tell his mom, but she was busy with something else. Jack made a promise to himself that he would come back and explore the machine another day. +John saw his toy box and smiled. He loved playing with everything inside! He saw his favourite puzzle and took it out. It was a very clever puzzle because it had so many pieces. + +John loved putting the pieces of the puzzle together. He was so excited every time he found two pieces to fit together. First, he put the four corners together. Then, he held up the puzzle and saw the picture. It was a beautiful garden with colourful flowers. + +John was clever with puzzles. He worked hard to solve it and soon he could see the full garden picture. He clapped his hands, happy that he had finished so quickly. He showed his mummy the puzzle and she smiled. She said he was very clever. + +John smiled. He liked playing with puzzles and was happy when he completed them. He carefully put away his puzzle, ready for his next challenge. +Once upon a time there lived a stubborn monster. He lived in the forest and never came out, loved to stay all alone. + +One day it was decided that the monster must improve. The birds, the animals, and the trees decided it was time. They went to the monster and said "We want you to improve. We want to be your friends". + +The monster thought about this very hard and decided he would try to be better. He started to do things that made him nicer, like helping the animals collect food and taking care of the birds' eggs. + +To everyone's surprise, the monster was doing very well. Everyone was happy that he had become less stubborn. + +Soon the monster was spending time with the animals and the birds more and more. He was even allowed to visit the other homes in the forest. + +The monster continued to improve and soon he was known as one of the best friends in the forest. He was still stubborn at times, but everyone was happy that he had changed for the better. +One day, a yellow duck came to a pond. He was feeling very guilty, because he had done something wrong. + +He saw some other animals in the pond and he wanted to play with them. He came closer and started talking with them. The other animals were very friendly and they invited him to stay. + +Then something special happened. A beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky! The yellow duck was so happy. He splashed in the water and laughed. + +But then the sun started to go down and the yellow duck realized it was time for him to go. He said goodbye to his new friends and started to leave. + +The yellow duck looked up to the sky one more time and saw the rainbow. He felt a little less guilty now. And he was excited for the next time he could come back to the pond to see his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who wanted to go for a swim. He asked his friends for help, but they were too scared. Then suddenly, a small bird flew by and encouraged him to go. The crocodile was very excited and thanked the bird. + +The crocodile gathered his courage and jumped in the water. He was calm and swam around for a while. He felt so happy and was so glad that the bird had encouraged him! + +The crocodile returned to his friends and told them all about his adventure. They were very proud of him, and the bird flew away, feeling happy too. The crocodile was so grateful that the bird had encouraged him to take a chance and try something new. +Once upon a time there was a modest goat. He lived in a green meadow far away and he was very happy. + +One day he went for a walk and he noticed a hose coming out of a nearby bush. The goat was curious, so he decided to peek and see what was inside. + +When he peered in he was in for a big surprise. Inside the bush was a big pile of juicy apples! The goat was overjoyed. He filled up his bag with apples and then he continued on his way. + +The goat found a nice patch of grass and he rested for a while, eating the apples. He was so happy! + +From that day onward the goat always stopped by the hose to peek. He never went away empty-handed; there was always something new to be found! +Once there was a girl. She found a very fancy pattern. It was yellow and purple and it was beautiful. The girl wanted to carry the pattern home with her. She wrapped it in some tissue paper so it would stay safe. + +On the way home, she walked through a big park. The girl wanted to show everyone her fancy pattern. She stopped and showed the pattern to a butterfly and a big dog. They both liked it. + +When she got home, the girl hung the pattern over her bed. Every night when she went to sleep, she held the fancy pattern in her hands. She felt very happy and safe with it. + +The girl carried the pattern with her for a long time. Everywhere she went, it was a reminder of how special it was. +Once upon a time, there was a lively clock. The clock was always on the lookout for an adventure. One day, it heard a noise coming from outside. The clock decided to take a look and tiptoed to the window. Outside, it saw a little boy raising his arms to the sky. The clock found the sight so funny that it started to giggle. When the boy heard the clock, he smiled and started to raise his arms even higher. The clock loved watching the little boy and laughed even harder. The boy and the clock played like this for a long time until the sun started to come down. The little boy waved goodbye and the clock waved back. As he walked away, the clock knew it would never forget that wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was brave and strong. She liked to go on daring adventures every day! + +One day, the girl wanted to go on her biggest adventure yet. She wanted to explore the deep, dark woods. Everyone told her it was too risky and she shouldn't go, but the girl was brave and didn't give up. She put on her sturdy boots and set off into the woods. + +As she walked, the girl saw all sorts of wonderful things. There were tall trees and soft, sweet grass. But then she saw something hard and shiny - it was wood! She knew she had to find out what was special about this wood. + +The girl touched the wood and found it was hard. She kept on exploring and found even bigger and harder pieces of wood. The hard wood made her even more curious. She was determined to find out what this hard wood was all about! + +The girl kept exploring the woods and soon enough she discovered the most amazing secret of all. What had been so exciting was that the hard wood was actually part of a huge tree house! The girl was so thrilled she decided to live in this tree house forever. + +And that's how the brave and daring girl found her wonderful home in the deep, dark woods. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old. +His mommy said it was time to eat dinner. +The boy looked at the stove and he wanted to kick it. +Mommy said, "No! That isn't nice". +The boy said, "But I want to do something different". +So, his mommy said, "Ok! You can kick the ball outside". +The boy smiled and got his shoes on. +He ran outside and kicked the ball. The boy laughed and kicked the ball over and over again. It was very fun. He kicked the ball all around the yard. He had so much fun. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old, but she really wanted to do something useful. One day, she decided to examine her kitchen sink to see if it needed cleaning. + +Emily went over to her kitchen sink and put her tiny hands on the rough surface. She scrunched up her face and ran her hands around the sink. As she examined it, she noticed that it needed a good scrub. + +The sink was very dirty and she wanted to clean it. She grabbed a rag and a bucket of warm water. With that, she started to scrub the sink in circular motions. A few moments later, the sink was looking much cleaner. + +Finally, Emily wiped the sink dry with a cloth. When she was done, she looked over it and smiled. Her sink was so shiny and sparkly! Emily was so proud of herself for helping clean the sink. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was huge. He liked to measure things. He liked to measure rocks and trees in the forest. One day he was measuring a big tree when he found a razor. It was shiny and small. He picked it up and asked the other animals what he should do with it. + +The goat said, "I think you should measure it!" So, that's what the elephant did. He measured the razor with his trunk. It was much smaller than he was! The elephant was so excited that he ran back to his friends to show off his new measurement. + +The animals were all so impressed that he had measured the shiny razor. They all clapped and cheered for the elephant. Now, he was known as the Measuring Elephant! He was so proud of his new ability to measure things. + +The End. +Alice was a poor girl. She had only one toy, a stuffed giraffe. Every day she would play with her giraffe on either side of her room. But she was lonesome and the only noise she heard was her own sad sighs. + +One day, Alice heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, there was a bundle of toys at her feet. She gasped and picked them all up. The toys were for her, and there were more than she could ever imagine. + +Alice was so happy, she felt like she could fly. She put her giraffe to the side and ran to her new toys. She was so excited that she forgot to thank the person who left them. + +With her new toys and newfound happiness, poor Alice forgot the sadness she felt before the bundle of toys arrived. She now filled her room with laughter and no more sighs. +Mother was ready to march. She put on her shoes and grabbed her bag. She looked for her two little boys and found them marching around the living room. They were so excited to go on a new adventure! + +They marched down the stairs and out the door to the park. Along the way, they sang songs and Mother told them stories. She taught them a special march rhyme to help them stay together. + +When they arrived at the park, they spotted a playground with lots of fun things to do. They all marched to the swings and had a great time going higher and higher. Then they moved over to the slide and marched up the steps to the top. Finally, they landed in the sandbox and made castles in the sand. + +The sun started to set and Mother was ready to march them home. They said goodnight to the playground and marched back to the house. When they finally reached the door, they were all very tired and ready for a good night's sleep. +Once there was a young fish who lived in a big ocean. He was always very curious about what was over the ocean. One day he decided to go explore. + +He swam and spread his fins as he went further and further from his home in the ocean. The fish was amazed by all the things he saw. He saw tall mountains, long rivers and huge trees. + +But soon it was dark and the young fish realized he was very far away from home. He was lost and alone in the darkness. Suddenly, he saw a big light in the night sky. + +The fish swam towards the light and he soon realized it was the moon in the sky. Its light spread across the entire ocean, and the young fish happily followed the light back home. +Once there was a very tall man who owned lots of furniture. He liked to keep it nice, so he never let it rot. Every day he would polish and clean it. He made sure that his furniture stayed nice and shiny. + +One day, the tall man decided to let his furniture go outside. He put it in the backyard and let it sit in the sun. He thought the fresh air would help the furniture stay new-looking. + +But the tall man was wrong. The furniture began to rot and it wasn't very nice anymore. The furniture became weak and splintered. It didn't look good anymore. + +The tall man was very sad. He had wanted his furniture to stay nice, but now it was ruined. He didn't know what to do with it now. He was so sad, he cried. + +But then the tall man remembered that he could recycle the furniture! He took it to the recycling plant and made sure it was properly broken down and recycled. In this way, the tall man was able to make sure that his furniture was taken care of in the end. +Once there was a small boy named Tim. He liked to explore the world around him. One day while playing outside he found a cloud of mist. It was a big, white puff of mist that looked like cotton candy! He wanted to touch it so he reached out his hand. As he touched it, it felt cool and wet. + +Tim was amazed at what he found. But then he recognized something. The mist was coming from a hurt animal. So he slowly and gently moved it to the side and saw a little puppy. He was hurt and whimpering. + +Tim quickly ran to get help and soon a woman came to take care of the puppy. As she did, Tim couldn't help but feel sad. But then he noticed that the puppy had stopped whimpering and was looking up at him. He could swear that the puppy was trying to thank him. + +At that moment Tim felt a wave of joy and pride rush over him. He had recognized the hurt and had done something to help. That made him very happy. +Once upon a time there was a humble model who liked to tie things. Every day he would tie string around paperclips, ribbons around balloons, and even ropes around trees. He had so much fun with tying things. + +One day he found a giant ribbon. He thought it would be fun to tie it around a building. He tried to tie it but soon realized it was too big and heavy. He became frustrated. + +Just then he saw a playground nearby. He thought maybe he could tie the ribbon around a slide. But even the slide was too big. He started to cry. + +But then he remembered a little toy plane he had at home. He ran home and grabbed it. He took the ribbon and carefully tied it around the plane. The plane flew around and around with the ribbon flowing off it. It was beautiful! The humble model was so happy. He had finally found a way to tie his giant ribbon. + +The model was overcome with joy. From that day on, he never stopped tying pieces of string, rope, and ribbon together when ever he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a flexible rod. He used it to keep his animals safe in the barn. One day, a little lamb came running up to him in great distress. The farmer was determined to find out what was wrong. + +He carefully took the lamb in his arms and said in a warm and gentle voice, “What’s wrong, my little friend?†+ +The lamb said, “I’m so scared, Farmer! I can hear a big scary noise coming from the barn. Can you please come and help me?†+ +The farmer smiled and said, “Of course I can.†He took out his flexible rod and led the lamb back to the barn. Once there, the farmer used his rod to open the door, and the two of them peeked inside. They saw a large, angry bull that had escaped from its pen. + +The farmer quickly grabbed the bull’s horn and used his rod to gently guide the animal back into its pen. As he did this, he comforted the frightened lamb by speaking softly and gently stroking its furry coat. + +Once the bull was securely back in its pen, the farmer looked down at the lamb and said, “Everything is alright now. You don’t have to be scared anymore.†+ +The lamb smiled and nestled close to the farmer’ +Once, there was a man. He was wearing a bright blue shirt. He was very alert and always looking for something. One day, he saw something special. It was a big red balloon. He quickly grabbed the balloon and tied it around his wrist. He started to walk, but he was a bit clumsy. He stumbled and dropped the balloon. Suddenly, a big gust of wind picked it up and carried it away! The man was very alert as he chased the balloon but he could not reach it. He waved his arms in the air and yelled, but the balloon was too far away. The man was sad, but then he saw another man wearing a blue shirt just like his walking down the street. He realized that this man must have taken his balloon! The man ran to the other man and yelled, "Hey! That's my balloon!" The other man smiled and gave the balloon back. The man was so happy! From that day on, he was always alert and looking for his balloon. +Molly had a wagon. The wagon was pretty. It was red, with a big smiley face on the side and four big smooth wheels. Molly was so proud of her wagon. She pushed it and pulled it all around her house. + +Molly had fun all day with her wagon. She put her dolls in it and then pulled them around. She put her stuffed animals in it and pulled them around. She put her blocks in it and pulled them around. + +Before it was time for bed, Molly put her wagon away in her bedroom. She was so happy she had her wagon. It made playing feel so special and fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. Sam and Lucy liked to play together, but they had a problem - they didn’t have enough furniture! So they both decided to go on an adventure to find the furniture they needed. + +On their journey they were very careful. They climbed over hills and crossed wide rivers. Eventually, they reached a shed. Inside the shed was a magical box full of furniture! + +Sam and Lucy were so happy. They carefully picked out all the furniture they needed and loaded it onto a cart. But then a voice from inside the shed said “You can’t take the furniture without accepting the terms and conditionsâ€. + +Sam and Lucy looked at each other and thought “What are terms and conditions?†Thankfully, the kind voice told them “That if you are using the furniture for your home, you must take good care of it. Can you do that?†Sam and Lucy said “Yes!†+ +So Sam and Lucy were allowed to take all the furniture. Sam and Lucy were so happy to have all the furniture they needed. And they made sure to be careful with it and look after it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day, Lucy wanted to do something special. She took a piece of paper and drew a zigzag. Then, she wanted to make it look better. She added some dark colors and it looked so cool! She was so excited and couldn't wait to show it to her mom. + +Her mom loved it so much and said, "Lucy, you did such a good job. You improved it so much!" Lucy was so proud of her work. + +The next day, Lucy wanted to improve her drawing even more. She found some different colors and tried to make the zigzag look even cooler. Finally, she thought it was ready. Her mom was so impressed with the results. She said, "Your zigzag looks so brilliant now. Great job, Lucy!" + +Lucy was so happy. She had improved her drawing and was so proud of herself. She smiled and said, "I'm the best!" +One day, a clumsy rabbit jumped into the classroom. He had never been inside a room like this before. He looked around, so curious and excited to explore. He hopped around the tables, then he saw some chalk and a big eraser. He grabbed the eraser and tried to jump with it. He fell down, but soon stood back up and tried again. He was so proud of himself when he finally jumped over it. + +Next, he saw a bright yellow pencil. He tried to jump over it but fell over again. He pouted a bit, then got back up and tried once more. He jumped over the pencil with a big smile on his face. + +He continued to explore the classroom, looking for things to jump over next. He was having so much fun and he kept trying to jump higher and higher. He didn't even notice when the teacher came into the classroom - he was having too much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. She was very curious and liked to explore her house. One day, she came to the kitchen and saw a cupboard. Jane was so excited that she decided to ask what was inside. + +Jane's mom smiled and said, "There are lots of surprises in the cupboard. Would you like to open it and have a look?" Jane said yes and ran to get a chair to reach the cupboard. + +After a few minutes, the cupboard was open. Jane was so happy to find all kinds of things that she had never seen before. + +She grabbed a box and asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom replied, "It's full of cookies. Would you like to have one?" Jane nodded and quickly took a cookie from the box. + +When she finished eating, she said thank you and closed the cupboard. She felt so proud that she was able to open the cupboard all by herself. She knew that she had to come back to the cupboard soon to find more surprises! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to dance. She would jump, skip and twirl, feeling free and happy. One day she wanted to dance even more, so she wished that she could shrink and dance with the ants. Suddenly she shrunk and with a giggle she started to dance with the ants. + +The ants were very pleased and the girls danced around in circles. Then suddenly the girl noticed something strange; she was shrinking even more! The ants started to laugh at her and the girl felt embarrassed. + +The girl kept shrinking until she was so small that she could barely move. She was so sorry that she had wished to shrink that she started to cry. Then from far away she heard a soft humming sound. It was the queen ant! + +The queen ant had heard the girl's cries and came to help. She touched the girl with her wand and the girl started to grow back to her normal size. The girl thanked the queen and then she ran back home. She promised to never try to shrink again but did keep on dancing! +Mommy made a surprise for dinner. She was pulling spaghetti from a box and putting it in a pot of hot water to cook. When it was done cooking, she tasted it. She said, "Ah, it's so soft". + +The little girl was very excited. She took the plate of spaghetti and started to pull it onto her plate. She said, "Mommy, this is yummy". + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes it is! Eat all the spaghetti and then you'll feel full and happy". + +The little girl was so happy. She put the soft spaghetti in her mouth and it tasted as good as it smelled. She ate and ate until all the spaghetti was gone. + +Mommy said, "That was delicious! Now let's go play outside". They both laughed and ran out to the garden. +The little girl said, "I love you mommy!" +There was a bald man who loved his comb. Every morning he would grab it and brush his head nice and slow to make it feel smooth and soft. He would always encourage himself to have a good day as he groomed his head. + +One day, he noticed that he had fewer hairs each morning and then he realized he was becoming bald. He was very sad and stopped combing his head. + +One day he was in the park, and he met an old lady. She said to him, “Don't be sad, my dear. I can tell you're a brave man, and baldness never stops you from being courageous!†He smiled at her brilliant words and felt much better. + +The old lady encouraged him to continue combing his head, because no matter how bald it became, it will always look attractive when it is combed. + +The bald man embraced her advice and started combing his head again with a happy spirit. He was glad he had found someone to encourage him and show him that baldness should not be a source of sadness! +Once upon a time there was a True and brave dog. His name was Brownie. Brownie was very happy and he loved to rest in sunny places. + +One day, Brownie was playing with his dog friends in the park. All of a sudden, Brownie slipped and hurt his paw. He could not play any longer and felt very sad. His friends couldn't help him, so they all said goodbye and left. + +Brownie wanted to rest. He was sore and tired. But he couldn't find a comfortable spot, so he decided to go home and rest there. + +When Brownie arrived home, his mommy noticed he was hurt. She cuddled him and said, "Rest, Brownie. You need to get better soon." + +Brownie lay down in his comfortable and cool bed, and soon he was feeling better. True friends care when someone is hurt. Brownie was thankful for his mommy and his friends. After a good rest, Brownie was back to his happy self again. +Once there was a rabbit who was very lazy. He liked to peek through his window screen at all the interesting things in the world. One day, he was peeking when he noticed a little bird soaring in the sky. The rabbit was so excited that he wanted to join the little bird. He quickly hopped across the yard and leapt into the air. But he couldn’t fly. He came tumbling back down right on top of a soft patch of grass. + +The rabbit decided that he needed a better way to peek at what was going on outside. He found an old bit of wood that was lying around and brought it to his window. He pulled out some nails and some string and put the wood across the window. And that’s how the rabbit made his very own peek-a-boo screen. + +Now the lazy rabbit can look out of his window without having to move an inch. He takes a peek every morning and night to see what the world has to offer. He loves his peek-a-boo screen, and he loves being lazy even more! +Once upon a time, there was a baby who lived in a cold crib. He was scared to leave the crib because he was daring. One day, the baby saw something wonderful in the distance. It was shiny and twinkly, so the baby wanted to go towards it. He slowly stepped out of his crib, but he was still scared as he took each step. He was so brave and daring that he made it to the shiny thing. When he arrived, he found out it was a beautiful rainbow! He smiled and admired it for a minute before running back to his crib. He felt safe and warm inside his cold crib, and he was very proud of himself for being so daring! +Once there was a wealthy man. He was very happy all the time because he had lots of money. +One day, he was walking over a bridge and he saw a big, bright light. It was glowing so brightly that it looked like a star. +He smiled because he thought it was so pretty and it made him happy. +When he got closer to the light, he saw that it came from a fish. His mouth dropped open in surprise. The fish was glowing from its belly. +The man was so amazed and he knew the fish was special so he said some kind words and thanked it for glowing so brightly. +The man and the fish became friends and whenever the man walked over the bridge, he would see the fish and its bright light would make him smile. +The man and the fish were both happy and they were glad they had found each other. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a coat that was very special to her. It was her mom's old coat, and it had a beautiful pattern of regular stitches. + +One day Lucy wanted to wear her coat to the park, so she went to get it from her room. But it wasn't in her room! She looked and looked and couldn't find it anywhere. Finally, after asking her mom and dad, Lucy discovered that she had lost her coat. + +Lucy was very sad. She really missed wearing her special coat with the regular stitches. She decided to go out and try to find it. + +So Lucy and her mom went out and searched everywhere. After looking for a long time, they found it! It was in the park, where she had last worn it. + +Lucy was so happy to get her coat back and her mom was so proud of her. From that day on, Lucy always made sure that she didn't lose it again! +Max and his mommy were going to the store. Max was grumpy because he wanted ice cream. When they got to the store, mommy picked out some fruits and vegetables. Max was not very happy because he wanted ice cream, not veggies. But mommy said there was no more room for the ice cream in the basket. + +Max was very sad and grumpy, but he stayed with mommy. He watched as she picked out the goods and she paid for them at the check out counter. Then, mommy told him she had a special surprise for him. + +Max's eyes lit up and he bounced with excitement. Mommy took him to the ice cream aisle, and let him pick out his favorite flavor. It was strawberry and vanilla swirl ice cream! Max was so excited he almost screamed. He remained with mommy while she paid for the ice cream. + +Mommy and Max went home, and Max couldn't wait to eat his cream. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a bowl and spoon. He spooned himself a big scoop of his favorite ice cream and gobbled it up. He was no longer grumpy and smiled with contentment. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Lucy. They loved to play together and always looked for things to do. One day, Bob had a clever idea. He wanted to create something special! + +Bob went to the kitchen and grabbed some ingredients. He got some flour, sugar, and butter. Then he found a jar of delicious peanuts. He combined all of the ingredients together, and started to stir and mix. + +After a while, Bob and Lucy had made something new. Bob took it out of the oven and let it cool before he gave it to Lucy. It looked amazing, it was golden brown and smelled really good. + +Lucy tasted it, and it was delicious. She thought it was wonderful. They had created something very special, a peanut cookie! Bob and Lucy smiled at each other, happy to have made something so tasty. They would never forget the delicious peanut cookie they had created! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was very envious of all the other kids on the street who could march in a parade. + +One day Bob decided to strike a bargain. He said to his mom, "I'll clean my room if you help me march!" His mom happily agreed and they set out to join the march. + +Bob was so excited! He felt like he was marching in a parade and he smiled so big that his mom couldn't help but laugh. The other kids in the parade were envious of Bob and his mom. + +The parade ended and Bob was sad that it was over. But at the same time, he felt proud because he had gotten to do something that most of the other kids in the parade hadn't done. + +He marched in the parade with his mom, and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a hot razor. It was shiny and sharp. Everyday, the razor would bow and greet the sun when it came up in the morning. + +One day, the razor felt lonely. It asked the sun, “Why don’t I have any friends?†The sun smiled and said, “Go ask the wind!†+ +The razor flew in the wind and asked it, “Do you want to be my friend?†The wind blew gently and said, “Yes!†+ +The wind and the razor made a promise to always be friends. Every morning, the razor still bows to the sun and the wind. And they are still friends today. +Once there was a silly dinosaur. He liked to do something special. He liked to reverse! He would stand on his head and walk backwards. No one had ever seen a dinosaur do this before. + +His friends laughed and thought it was funny. They asked the silly dinosaur to show them how to do it. So he showed them. At first it was hard and they got confused but after some practice they were all reversing. + +They all had so much fun, reversing around the park and over the grass. Everywhere they went, they made people smile! They had so much fun with their silly reversing that they decided to reverse everywhere. + +The silly dinosaur and his friends reversed their way home and all the way to bed. Even in their dreams they were reversing! +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Zoom. He loved to play in the sunshine and running through the fields. +One day, Zoom went for a walk and it started to rain. He soon got caught in a flood! Zoom tried to run away but the flood was too strong. +He was worried and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared. A magical boat was tied to the end of it. Zoom jumped onto the boat and was safe! +He sailed under the rainbow until the flood went away and he was back at home. Zoom was so happy that he had made it safely back again. He danced in the sunshine and said "Zoom, zoom!" +Once upon a time, there was a quiet pig. He lived on a nice farm and was happy. However, one day, a bad man came to the farm. He was mean and wanted to steal the pig. He ran quickly to grab the pig but it was too fast! + +The pig ran away and the bad man was mad. He chased after the pig but could not find it. The pig was so happy and proud of itself for outsmarting the bad man. + +The other animals on the farm were very happy too. They cheered for the fine pig who had used its brains to stay safe. The pig basked in the glory of its escape and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cute kitty. She was very adorable and loved by everybody. She lived in an old house with its owner, a young girl. + +One day, the kitty decided to explore the house. She hopped from one chair to the next, jumping onto the table, and soon she was on top of a bookshelf. She touched the books softly with her paws but nothing happened. She kept touching different books until finally, one book opened! + +The result was a very big surprise! Out came a tiny mouse. The mouse was so cute! The kitty was still a bit scared, but she looked at the mouse curiously. The mouse was looking back, not afraid at all. + +The kitty couldn't help it - she wanted to touch the mouse! She carefully put her paw on the mouse's head. The mouse did not move, and the kitty felt so brave! The mouse was actually nice and friendly. + +The kitty and the mouse became best friends, playing with each other all day long. They were so adorable together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lyla. She was three years old, and she loved to eat grapes. + +One day, Lyla was in her garden, picking some purple grapes from the vine. They were so juicy and sweet! + +But all of a sudden, Lyla heard a loud noise. She panicked. What was it? It was a big, fierce dog! + +Lyla froze in fear, but she quickly remembered the grapes in her hand. She threw a few of them to the dog. It sniffed them, and then it ran away. + +Lyla was so relieved that the scary dog was gone. She was also very happy that her little grapes had saved her! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to learn something new. She asked her parents if she could get a tutor. Her parents said yes and soon the tutor came to their door. + +The tutor gave the girl a very special bow. It was an original bow, made in a very special way. The girl was so happy. She thanked the tutor and bowed to show her gratitude. + +The tutor taught the girl many things. She taught her how to shoot arrows with the bow, how to be safe and how to care for her bow. The girl was very interested in everything her tutor taught her and learned quickly. + +At the end of the tutoring session, the girl bowed to the tutor and thanked her for all the help. The tutor was proud of the girl’s progress and gave her a hug before she left. + +The girl still has her original bow and loves to go outside and practice with it. She’ll always remember the special time she spent with her tutor. +The little boy was so alert. He could hear something in the kitchen. He ran as fast as he could and opened the door. The smell of delicious cookies filled the air and made him so excited. He jumped up and down with joy! + +His mom smiled and gave him one big cookie. He tasted it and it was really yummy. He said "Thank you, mom" and hugged her. Then he ran out the door to show all his friends the cookie. + +He ran to the park and saw all his friends playing. He shouted "Look what I have!" They all ran to him and saw the cookie. They were so excited and each wanted a bite. + +The little boy was happy to share his cookie and everyone had a delicious snack. They all hugged him and thanked him for the treat. Then they ran off to play together in the park. +One day, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. A little girl named Pat wanted to go outside and play. She looked around her neighborhood and saw that everyone was gathering together in the park. They wanted to enjoy the nice weather while they could. + +Pat quickly put on a jacket and ran out to the park. Everyone was playing and running around, smiling and laughing. They were so happy to be outside in the sun. + +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and the wind started to blow. Everyone stopped playing and started to gather their things. Pat heard someone say that a storm was coming. Everyone started to hurry home to be safe. + +Pat quickly ran to her house with her head held high. She could feel the change in the air and was alert to any sign of danger. She was happy to arrive home before the storm. + +Inside, Pat and her family enjoyed the storm from the warmth and safety of their home. Together, they watched the rain, listened to the thunder and admired the lightning. It was a perfect way to enjoy the weather! +Once, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old. One day, John felt a scratch on his arm and it began to hurt. He started to cry. His mom saw the scratch and said it was ok, she would help fix it. + +His mom took out a bandage and put it over the scratch. John felt peaceful knowing his arm was being taken care of. After a few minutes, the scratch was healed up and the bandage was taken off. + +John smiled at his mom and said, "Thank you!" She smiled back and said that a good boy like him should always listen to his mom. + +John nodded and ran off to the playground. With his arm no longer hurting and feeling peaceful, John started to play with his friends. +Mummy and Daddy were discussing something. They had big smiles on their faces, but their little girl couldn't quite hear what they were saying. She wanted to know what it meant, so she asked them. + +Daddy smiled again and said, "We are talking about you. We think you're a very gifted girl. We're so proud of you!" + +The little girl felt so happy and smiled back at her parents. They wrapped her in a big hug and told her they loved her. + +The three of them discussed all the things she was learning at school and how excited they were for her. Daddy told her that she was so talented. Mummy said that she did an excellent job. + +The little girl smiled again and felt proud. She had made her parents proud and it made her feel so good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack liked to go outside and have fun. One day, he wanted to go outside and slide down the hill. He put on his favourite scarf and ran outside to the hill. + +When he got to the top of the hill, he placed his hands on the grass and started to slide down. He laughed and giggled as he went faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the hill he noticed something disgusting. It was a big, slimy, green blob. He recoiled and stepped back. How gross! He picked up a stick and poked at the blob. + +Suddenly, the blob exploded. All over Jack's scarf! He let out a loud shriek. Now his favourite scarf was covered in slimy, green gunk. He was very disappointed. + +Jack quickly ran home and his mom helped him wash the scarf until it was clean again. From then on, Jack was more cautious when sliding down the hill. He made sure to watch out for any disgusting things! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She had a leather ball that she liked to play with. One day, Daisy left her ball outside and when she came back to get it, it was gone. She started to worry because the ball was very special to her. + +So Daisy went to the store to see if she could get another one. She found a cheap leather ball and was so excited! She couldn't wait to take the ball home and play. + +But when she got home and looked at it, she saw that it was flat and it didn't look like a real leather ball anymore. Daisy started to worry again, she was so sad that her special ball was lost. + +But then Daisy's mom came over and found a needle and some thread. She fixed up Daisy's leather ball, gave it some air, and Daisy was so happy! She didn't have to worry anymore, her special leather ball was back again. +Once there was a great family. In that family was a daughter, who was very excited. She loved to try new things and was always up to something. + +One day, she decided to enter a contest and everyone in the family cheered for her. She was so excited and wanted to do her best. + +She worked very hard and her family cheered her on. Finally, it was time for the contest and she was ready. + +The contest was hard, but the daughter did her best. In the end, she won! Everyone was so proud of her and she was thrilled. + +The daughter's family was great and they were so happy she had won. From then on, she always remembered how great it felt to win. +Johnny and Mummy went to the park. Johnny saw some kids playing on the swings. Johnny laughed, it looked like fun. Johnny asked Mummy if he could swing too. Mummy nodded and gave Johnny a big push. + +Johnny went higher and higher. He giggled and squealed with delight. Then he started to pick the music in the air. Johnny listened carefully and sang a little song. + +Mummy smiled, she was so proud of her dependable little Johnny. After a few more swings, Mummy said it was time to go. Johnny said goodbye to the swings and ran to the car. + +Johnny picked a tune as he went. He hummed the song on the way back home. Johnny was so happy he had danced in the air and picked the music in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was feeling curious and wanted to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk into the deep dark woods. He had heard there might be something interesting to find. + +As Tim was walking, he came across a large barrel in the middle of the forest. He decided to investigate and slowly approached the barrel. + +When he got closer, he heard some strange noises coming from inside. Tim peeked into the barrel and saw that there were animals inside! He saw rabbits and mice, all performing tricks and bouncing around. + +Tim was so amazed. He laughed and watched them perform. Suddenly the animals all stopped. They hopped out of the barrel and scurried away. + +Tim was still filled with joy and curiosity. He realized he had just witnessed the most magical thing he had ever seen in the dark forest. He would never forget what he saw in the mystery barrel! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jimmy. He liked to play outside and build things. His mom gave him a special tool to help. It was a green hammer. Jimmy was proud to have it, and he wanted to show it to his friends. + +He went to the park, and his friends were there. He said, "Look what I have!" He showed them the tool. His friends were impressed. They wanted to try the tool too. Jimmy let each of them take a turn. + +But then, something bad happened. The tool broke apart! Jimmy felt embarrassed. Everyone laughed at him. He was sad, but his friends helped him. They said it was okay, and they all fixed the tool together. + +When it was done, Jimmy said thank you. They all smiled and hugged each other. Jimmy now had a special tool he could use. It was included in his fun at the park! +Mommy and baby were walking together in the park. Baby was happy to be outside with mommy. They looked around and saw a lot of waste on the ground. Mommy thought it was sad to see all the waste. She looked at Baby and said, "Let's clean it up." + +Together they started to pick up the garbage. Baby got very excited and said, "Yay! We're making a change!" Mommy smiled and was proud of Baby. + +Then they noticed something else. Far away in the park, someone was walking their dog. Baby thought the dog was so cute and wanted to meet it. Mommy thought it was too far away. She said, "I'm sorry, Baby. We can't go over there." + +But Baby was so excited that she thought hard about it. Suddenly she remembered something really important! She said, "What about the waste at our house? We should clean it up too!" + +Mommy was so proud and said, "What a smart idea Baby! We can start with our home and then maybe next time we will get to meet that dog!" + +They held hands and started to walk back home. Baby felt happy to help make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to decorate their home for Christmas. They got out their decorations from the box and found a special ornament. The ornament was red and sparkly and had a cheerful smile on its face. + +Mom hung the ornament up on the tree and said, "Let's decorate!" Everyone was very glad. They put up colorful lights, tinsel and other decorations. + +When they were finished, the family looked at their tree. It was so sparkly they had to shield their eyes! They all clapped their hands and cheered. + +The family was so happy and proud of their Christmas tree. It was the most beautiful tree ever! They were glad that they had decorated it together. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary family. Every day, the little girl got up early so she could have fun with her two brothers. + +One day, the family was very excited. They were going to add a stair! + +The little girl was so happy to help. She put on her special work hat, grabbed her toolbox and followed her dad outside. Together, they measured and marked the spot for the stair. They mixed cement and put big stones into the ground. + +Finally, the stair was ready to be added! The dad gave each kid a chance to help. Working together, they added the stair and it looked perfect. + +The little girl was so pleased. She ran upstairs to the top of the stair and looked over the horizon. Then, she ran back down and gave her dad a big hug. With the stair, their ordinary life had become even more special. +Once upon a time there was a very mighty lion. Every day he would go out and hunt for meat. He was very good at finding food. +One day he went hunting and completely forgot what he was doing. He had been walking around in circles for so long his tummy started to rumble. Suddenly he remembered he was looking for meat and he was so happy. He quickly ran away in search for food. +He soon found some tasty meat and he ate and ate until he was full. From that day on, he never forgot to go hunting for food. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom had a drum. Every day, Tom and Sarah would drum together. + +One day, Tom glanced at Sarah and said, "Welcome!" Sarah smiled back and said, "Thank you!" + +Tom said, "Why don't we drum together?" Sarah thought it was a great idea and the two friends began to drum. Tom had an easy beat and Sarah followed with her own. Soon the whole room was filled with the sound of the drum. + +Tom and Sarah played for a long time and had so much fun. When it was time for them to go, Sarah said, "That was easy and so much fun. Let's drum together again soon!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I would love that! Welcome anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear. He had been searching for something yummy to eat for a long time. He was getting very tired and wished he could find something soon. + +One day, the bear arrived at a place with lots of delicious food. He saw a big pile of pastel pieces. He was so excited and knew it was just the thing he was looking for. + +The bear ate all the pastel pieces so quickly! He was so happy. He wanted more, but he was too full. + +Thebear said goodbye and waved as he walked away from the pastel pieces. He felt happy and full because he arrived in time to find something to eat. +Jack was feeling sad. His best friend was far away from home. She was so distant! He wanted to see her but couldn't. + +One day, he decided to kneel down and pray. He hoped the prayers would make his friend come back. He prayed for a long time but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright light in the sky. He couldn't believe it! It was coming closer and closer and then, falling down to the ground. + +Jack ran to see what it was and there she was, smiling and holding a special gift. His best friend! He was so happy, it felt like the sun was inside his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a staff who had to arrive at a very special place. The staff was fragile and scared of what might happen. + +He took a deep breath and arrived. But, when he arrived he realised it was not so bad after all! Everyone was very nice and they welcomed him with a big smile. + +The staff was happy and began to work. He looked after the fragile things in the special place. Everyone was so happy thank him for his help. + +The staff worked for many years. He was happy and reveled in the knowledge he had made the place better. + +One day, the fragile staff decided to move on. Everyone said goodbye and thanked him for all his hard work. The staff was sad but happy to have arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. The puppy was very impatient. The puppy saw a fence and wanted to cross it. The puppy ran to the fence and quickly ran towards it. + +The fence was very tall, but the puppy snuck under the bottom and got out the other side. The puppy was very happy, but then he saw something else. It was a big bee! + +The bee was buzzing around and it was annoying the puppy. The puppy was very impatient, so he quickly barked and tried to bite the bee. The bee flew away and the puppy felt relieved. + +The puppy was very excited, he ran around the fence and had a lot of fun. He was so happy that he forgot all about the big bee. He ran around and around, until he was too tired to keep going. + +The puppy eventually found a way back to his home and he was happy. He had learned from his adventure and would never be so impatient again. +Once there was a thin girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was playing in her house when she noticed that the door to the stairs was open. Lucy got curious and decided to take a peek. She carefully crept over to the stairs and peered inside. Inside, she saw a long, thin stairway going up. She wanted to climb it, so she stayed on the first step. She stayed there for a while, imagining what might be at the top of the stairway. She dreamed of what could be up there, but she knew it was too high for her. So in the end, she decided to stay where she was. She stayed on the step until it was time for dinner, then she hurried back to the safety of her own room. +Once upon a time there was a small chest. Inside the chest was a special surprise - it was a brand new toy! + +The little girl that owned the chest was so excited when she opened it. She jumped for joy and thanked her parents for the wonderful gift. + +The little girl's parents were so proud of her. They said, "We are so glad that you are happy with your new toy!" + +The little girl took out the toy and the small chest and put it on the table. She hugged the chest tight and thanked her parents again. + +The little girl loved her special surprise, and she was so thankful for the small chest that held it. +Once upon a time, there was a big icy building. It was so big that it reached all the way to the sky! Inside, many people were working. They were busy and happy. + +The workers all had different tasks. Some put on their hard hats and built walls. Others used machines to cut big pieces of ice. Some used to get on tall ladders and paint windows. It was a lot of work, but they were very proud of what they were doing. + +In the middle of the icy building, there was a big courtyard. Every day, the workers would take a break and play in the courtyard. They would run around, laugh and play games. + +At the end of the day, the workers were tired. But they were happy too. They were glad they had worked hard and made the icy building look beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful friend. His name was Spring. He was special because he could fly! Every day, he would soar through the air with the birds and the clouds. Everyone around him believed he was magical. + +One day, Spring took his friend to a secret place. They wanted to show him something special. When they arrived, the friend saw a giant waterfall. It was so powerful and beautiful. Everyone was amazed! + +Spring wanted to show his friend how brave and powerful he truly was. He told him to leap off the big rock and he would catch him. His friend wasn't sure, but deep down, he believed Spring. So he jumped and Spring caught him, just like he said he would. + +His friend was so excited! He decided from that day forward to always trust his powerful friend, Spring. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who was very persistant. The rabbit wanted to borrow some thread from the owl so that she could make a quilt for her family. + +The owl said, "No, I cannot lend you thread. You will need a needle to make the quilt." The rabbit was disappointed, but she was still very persistant. + +The rabbit asked the squirrel if he could lend her a needle. The squirrel said, "Yes, I can lend you a needle. But make sure that you give it back when you're done." + +So the rabbit took the needle and made a beautiful quilt for her family. When she was done, she thanked the squirrel for lending her the needle and returned it to him. The squirrel was happy and thanked the rabbit for being so persistant. + +The rabbit and the squirrel were so pleased that they shared a hug. Then the rabbit and her quilt went home, happy and content. +The End. +Tim was a polite three year old. One day he was out with his dad and they went to the train station. Tim got so excited when he saw the train that he asked his dad if they could get on it. His dad said yes and they both got on the train. + +Tim sat down and he was so happy. He looked out of the window and watched the world go by. He saw cows and sheep in the fields and then some houses with their gardens. + +When they arrived at their destination, Tim asked politely if he could say goodbye to the train. His dad said yes and so Tim said goodbye to the train. He waved at it and smiled. + +He thanked the train for the ride and then said goodbye. Then he and his dad went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. Every day, she would go outside to skip, and it made her very happy. + +One day, she decided to skip all the way to the park. As she skipped, she heard all sorts of noises. But the one that made her eyes light up was the sound of sizzling beef. + +She followed the smell and found an amazing food truck, cooking beef. She was so excited and ordered some for herself. She picked up the beef and ran over to a nearby bench. She sat down, smiled, and ate every last bite of her amazing beef. + +And then she skipped all the way home. From that day on she remembered the feeling of skipping and eating delicious beef. And it made her life all the more amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse. She had two big ears and a long tail. + +One day, the mouse saw a bowl of rice on the floor. She quickly ran over and began to eat it. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared. She was very tall, and her eyes were wide. The mouse froze in fear. + +The cat looked down at the mouse, then slowly nodded. She seemed to be saying, "Go ahead and eat the rice. You can have it." + +The mouse was so happy, she ran back to the bowl and began to eat again. This time, she ate slowly and thanked the cat. + +But then, the cat did something strange. She said, "That was so stupid! Anyone can eat rice." + +The mouse ran away, very scared and confused. She never saw the cat again. +Mia was a strong and brave girl. She had a new belt and she put it on every day. +One day when Mia was walking to school, she saw a man on the sidewalk. He was juggling some balls. Mia stood and watched him and clapped her hands loudly when all the balls were in the air. + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you". He continued to juggle the balls and Mia kept applauding. She was having so much fun. Soon other people came to watch and they all applauded together. + +The man thanked Mia and all the people for their applause. "You're a strong little girl," he said. Mia was very happy and she thanked him. + +When Mia arrived at school, she showed her friends the belt and told them about the man who juggled. They all applauded her for being so brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she was outside playing when she saw a big steak on the ground. She wanted to take it home and eat it, but it was too heavy. + +Kate was very sad and helpless. She tried to carry it but it was too big. She tried to drag it, but it was too heavy. She had no idea how she was going to get home. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her. She decided to let the steak fall and then try to run after it. She counted to 3 and let go. The steak rolled and rolled until it was too far away for her to get. + +Kate was very sad. She was helpless and didn't know what to do. But she was also brave and decided to keep playing. With a heavy heart, she went back to playing and never forgot the steak. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she loved to explore. One day, Jane was outside looking at the beautiful trees when she saw something colorful. It was a dust bunny! Jane couldn't help but to move closer to the bunny. She wanted to see the dust bunny more carefully. + +When she got closer, she noticed that the dust bunny was full of lots of different colors! She was so excited to see all the different shades of pink, blue, and purple! She reached out to the colorful bunny and started to move the dust around. + +Jane then laid down and let the dust settle all around her. She smiled as the sun warmed her and the dust sparkled and shimmered. Eventually, the dust bunny flew away and Jane said goodbye. She had so much fun exploring and learning about the colorful dust bunny! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very shy and she liked to smile. One day, she was thirsty and decided to go get something to drink. She went to a pond and saw some fishes swimming in it. She was scared but the fishes smiled at her. + +Amy started to smile back and soon she was having fun with her new friends. She asked them if she could drink from the pond and the fishes said yes. She put her hands in the water and drank some of it. + +The water was cool and refreshing! Amy smiled and thanked the fishes for the drink. They smiled back and waved goodbye. Amy was no longer shy and walked away happy. +Jane and her family were getting ready for the race. Jane was so excited! She had never been in a race before. + +Her family drove to the race in their modern car. Jane watched all the people getting ready and she smiled. + +When it was time to go, everyone took their positions. Jane was so happy because she would be running with her family. + +The race began and everyone started to run. Jane went as fast as she could. She ran and ran until she reached the finish line. + +When she finished, everyone cheered for Jane. She had done it! Jane was so proud of herself. She had finished the race and it was the best day ever! +Billy was very independent. Every day he would try to do things on his own. Today he was going to try and pass his pencil between his hands. He closed both hands around the pencil and wiggled his fingers. He watched as the pencil slowly passed from one hand to the other. Billy was so happy, he shouted with joy. + +He practiced passing his pencil more and more. He got quicker and quicker. Soon he could pass the pencil from one hand to the other in no time at all. + +Billy was very proud of himself. He knew that he had become more independent. He had learned to pass his pencil all by himself! +Billy was a brave, little boy. He loved his days playing outside in the sunshine. One day, he decided to make a surprise for his mum and dad. He asked a painter to help him paint a picture. + +The painter was very kind and said yes. She gave him a set of paints and a brush and Billy got to work. He mixed the colors together and painted a beautiful blue sky with a bright yellow sun. + +When his mum and dad received the painting, they were so pleased. They praised Billy and told him that he was so brave for thinking of them. He was so proud and went on to receive lots of love and hugs from them. + +Billy cherished the painting and even now, sometimes he still looks at it and remembers how brave he was. +Once there lived a giant who lived in a wide open field. Every morning the giant liked to peek out from behind the big trees and surprise any animals that were in the field. + +One day a little bunny came hopping along, he had been hopping all morning around the field. When he reached the big trees the giant suddenly peaked out from behind them and the bunny was so surprised! He jumped and hopped away so quickly. + +The next day the bunny was in the field again, and this time he was very brave. He hopped closer and closer to the big trees, until he was right under them and stepped into the shadows. + +Suddenly the giant peaked out from behind the trees. The bunny was not scared this time, he just stood still, looking up and smiled. + +The giant smiled too, and they spent the day exploring the wide field and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bird who loved to kick. She loved to play with a goal. Every day, she would go to the park and kick the goal. She would laugh and play around. One day, she invited her friends, the bluebird and the yellowbird, to come play with her. They all kicked the goal together, running around and having fun. The birds had such a wonderful time kicking the goal together. Every day they would meet up and have a kick around with the goal, flying around and having a great time. Every time they kicked the goal they would be so happy! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a small fox. He was very hungry and was looking for something to eat. He quietly crept through the forest and finally he saw a berry bush. He was so happy! He started to eat all the big, juicy berries. + +Suddenly he heard some rustling in the bushes. He quickly turned his head to see what it was. It was a tiny rabbit! He was very cute and he was holding something. It was a tip! He offered it to the fox. The fox sniffed it, he was not sure what it was. + +The rabbit explained that it was a tasty treat. He said that if the fox ate it, he would yield a lot of energy and feel much better. The fox was very intrigued and decided to try it. Sure enough, the tip was delicious and he felt so energized afterwards. + +The fox was very thankful to the rabbit for his tip. He thanked him for his small but very helpful act. The fox took a nap to rest and the rabbit went on his way. They both felt very happy! +Once there was a little girl who loved the sunshine. Every afternoon, she would go to the garden and pick the prettiest daisies. She loved how smooth their petals were under her fingertips. + +One day, the girl decided to go on an adventure around the world. First, she went to the beach and felt the sand beneath her feet. She watched the waves go in and out of the shore. Then, she went to the mountains and saw the tallest trees. Finally, she went to a field with lots of daisies. + +The little girl carefully picked one daisy for herself. She brought it home so it could remind her of her adventure. The daisy was so smooth and the girl happily smelled its sweet scent. She was happy to be back home and to have found such a beautiful daisy. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave but also very helpless. One day she heard a loud noise outside and went to look. + +Suddenly she saw a man shooting a gun into the sky. He was very angry and the little girl was scared. + +She ran and hid behind a newspaper box. The man looked around, and then he picked up a newspaper and threw it away. The little girl felt very helpless and afraid. + +But then something amazing happened. A brave policeman ran up to the angry man and shouted at him to stop shooting. The little girl watched as the policeman caught the angry man and took him away. + +The little girl felt safer now and smiled with relief. The brave policeman had saved her and everyone else. +Once, there was a little girl who was very shy. She was too scared to talk to anyone, so she never made any friends. + +One day, she decided to take a step, and she went to a new playground. When she got there, all the other kids were playing together and having fun. + +She wanted to join them, but she was too embarrassed. She wished she could join the other kids, but she was too scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a kind voice calling out to her. One of the kids had noticed her and said, "Come play!" + +She was scared at first, but soon she found the courage to take another step and slowly approached the children. When she reached them, they welcomed her with open arms. + +She smiled and finally found the courage to talk. She had so much fun with her new friends, and she was so happy she had taken that first step. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to find something really special. She looked in her room and around the house, but couldn't find anything. One day she heard about a task. She was very excited. + +The task was to search for something very wet. She searched around her garden and in the park, but she couldn't find anything wet. She asked her mom and dad for help but they didn't know either. + +So she decided to explore deeper. She went to the beach and waded into the sea. She looked and looked and eventually she found something very wet. It was a beautiful shiny shell! + +The little girl was very happy and brought the shell back to show mom and dad. She had found something very special! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was lucky to have a lot of friends. One day Sarah and her friends wanted to play a game. They decided to play 'mark mine'. This game is all about marking your own mine first and then trying to mark the other players' mines. + +Sarah was really excited about playing the game. She got all her markers and started marking her mine. She even made a smiley face on it, to make it look even more special. + +After a few turns it was Sarah's lucky day! She managed to mark the other players' mines even faster than them. Sarah shouted and cheered with joy. Everyone was so happy for her! + +The game ended soon after and Sarah was the winner. She had her own marked mine and all the other players' marks too. The other players congratulated her and Sarah beamed with pride. She was very lucky indeed to have won the game. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. One day, Jane went for a walk in the woods. She saw something shiny lying on the ground and decided to pick it up. It was a sparkling crystal. Suddenly, the crystal started to dance! Jane thought it was so fun and wanted to dance with it. But she was warned by her mommy about the dangers of the woods. She didn't listen and kept dancing with the crystal. +Suddenly, a big bear came out from the woods! It was a very dangerous bear. Jane was scared and dropped the crystal and ran as fast as she could back home. From then on, Jane knew that it was important to listen to her mommy and be careful in the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a troubled Mommy and Daddy. They were sad and needed help. They wanted someone to protect them. That's when their baby was born. When the baby saw their parents and all the trouble, their little heart wanted to help. + +The baby was so small and could not do much, but even so, they made sure to protect their troubled parents. They hugged them and liked to be close by. Mommy and Daddy were so grateful to have such a sweet little one who wanted to protect them. + +Over time, the baby grew bigger and they were now called a child. Now that they were bigger, they could help even more. They could make big hugs, bring food, and even give out big smiles when Mommy and Daddy were sad. + +Mommy and Daddy were so blessed to have such a loving and caring child who was always there to protect and help them. They will always remember their tiny baby who wanted to be their protector and now, their big child who helps them all the time. +Once there was a little girl who was sad. She had a rough day and her heart felt sore. She ran to her mommy and shared her worries. + +Mommy said, "Sometimes when we have rough days, it helps to store away our troubles and think of something happy". The little girl nodded. She thought about a dance party with her friends and a picnic in the park. This made her heart feel much better. + +The little girl hugged her mommy and thanked her for the advice. Then, every time she had a rough day, she would store away her troubles and think of something happy that made her heart feel good. +Once upon a time, a normal little boy named Ben wanted to go to an island. He asked his parents if he could go, but they said he was too young. He didn't understand why he couldn't go, but he was a good boy and he listened. + +One day, Ben got very excited because he heard that his grandparents had an island all to themselves. He asked them if he could visit and they said yes! Ben started packing his things, and he was ready to go. + +On the island, Ben had so much fun exploring. He made new friends, played games and even saw some animals. He couldn't believe his luck! + +Before he knew it, it was time to go. Ben said goodbye to all of his new friends and thanked his grandparents for a wonderful visit. Now he understands why he couldn't go to the island before. It was because he was too young, but now that he is older, he can enjoy the fun activities the island has to offer. +Lily and Jack were walking by a lake near their house. They loved to go there to watch the water and the animals. But one day something very strange happened. + +As they looked over at the lake, they saw a big billboard that was very shiny and colorful. Lily and Jack were surprised and went over to take a closer look. On the billboard it said "Free candy given away today!" + +Lily and Jack were both so excited! They ran into town to get the candy. When they got there, they saw a fake candy booth. It was a mean trick! + +The two kids started to complain. They were sad that there was no real candy for them. They thought about how mean it was to see a billboard that promised something that did not exist. + +Thankfully an old man saw the children and asked what was wrong. After Lily and Jack told him the story, he smiled and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a bag of candy and gave it to the two kids. + +Lily and Jack were very happy. They thanked the old man and ran back home with a bag full of delicious candy. From then on, they were careful to see if something was real or fake! +Once, there was a boy. He was 3 years old and his name was Brian. He had a chair that was very special to him. It was a big chair and it was very comfy. Brian liked to sit in it and take naps. + +One day, he decided to draw in his chair. He had some colorful pencils and some interesting paper. He wanted to draw something really good. Brian worked hard and drew a big lion in his chair. He was so proud of himself! + +Brian remembered sitting in that special chair and drawing the lion. He never forgot it. Whenever he was feeling sad he thought of that chair and how special it was to him. He remembered how nice it felt to be able to create something in his chair. It was a special chair and he would never forget it. +One day, two brothers, Jack and Joe, were playing in the park. Joe wanted to go west, but Jack wasn't sure. Jack was confused. + +He looked around and saw a rose bush with beautiful red roses. Joe wanted to pick them, but Jack said no. He said it wouldn't be polite. + +Joe wanted to explore, so the brothers kept walking. Pretty soon, they saw the sun setting in the west. Jack and Joe were excited. + +Suddenly, Jack felt confused. He couldn't remember where their house was. He and Joe looked east, south, and north, but nothing seemed familiar. + +But then Jack saw a big tree with red and yellow leaves. He remembered that tree! They had climbed it many times. He and Joe smiled and quickly ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing drawer. It had lots of sparkles and glimmered whenever the sun hit it. One day, it decided to fall for a little adventure. It rolled and spun its way out of the house. + +The drawer was so excited, it had never been outside before. When it reached the garden, the drawer was amazed by all the different colours around it. The grass was so green and the flowers were so beautiful. + +Suddenly, the drawer noticed a bee. It had never seen one before and was very curious. The drawer decided to follow the bee. As it followed, it noticed the bee flew into some tall trees. To get closer, the drawer started to fall, falling until it reached the ground. + +When the drawer landed, it found itself in a big meadow full of flowers. It was the most amazing thing it had ever seen and the drawer was so thankful for its little adventure. The drawer then rolled and spun its way back to the house, delighted with the amazing sights it had seen. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate old man. He worked all day long, doing lots of different jobs. He particularly liked jobs that involved ladders. + +One day, the old man was working up a tall ladder. Suddenly, he lost his footing, and the ladder began to fall. As the ladder was falling, an angel appeared and used his magic to save the old man. + +The old man was very grateful for the angel’s help and thanked him for his compassion. The angel laughed and said, “It was no trouble, I only did what is right.†+ +The old man thanked the angel again, and the angel flew away. After that, the old man was very careful when he used his ladder. He was so thankful for the angel’s help, never forgetting the angel’s compassionate heart. +Once upon a time there was a head. He was very cheerful. Every day, he would supply balloons to the children in the village. They were so happy to get his balloons! + +The head made sure that he supplied enough balloons for all the children. He kept on supplying more and more balloons. He would fill up the balloons and put a smile on the children's faces. + +One day, the head had the best surprise ever. He was out of balloons, but the children were still asking for more. He started to laugh and clap his hands. He then found a box full of really colorful balloons and started to supply them to the children. + +The children were so excited to get the new balloons. They cheered and hugged the head. The head was so happy he could supply the children with more balloons. He danced around and cheered, with the children following his lead. + +From that day on, the head was known as the head who supplies cheerfulness. The children would call him and thank him every time he visited the village. He was full of joy, bringing happiness everywhere he went. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very naughty boy and he liked to do naughty things. One day Tom was playing in his garden when he saw a stick. It was a very special stick and Tom wanted it for himself. So he decided to steal it. + +Tom was very sneaky and he was able to take the stick without anyone seeing him. He was so excited to have the stick and ran back to his home with it. + +A few minutes later, his neighbours heard a loud noise and saw what Tom had done. They were very angry with him and shouted for him to put the stick back. + +Tom was feeling very anxious because he was scared to do what they asked him to. After a few minutes of being shouted at, Tom reluctantly put the stick back and went back to his home. + +Tom learnt a lesson that day - it's never nice to steal things. +Once there were two friends, Maria and Sam. Maria was 3 years old, and Sam was a bit older. They were best friends and always played together! + +One day, Maria and Sam decided to make something special. They took some tape and joined two pieces of paper together. It was easy! They decorated the paper with lots of colors and shapes. Sam even stuck some pieces of tape on the paper to make it look extra special. + +They were so proud of their work. After finishing their project, they held it up for everyone to see. Their friends had never seen anything like it! + +Maria and Sam had so much fun making their project together. They knew it was very special and that it would be a memory they would always share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a violin. She asked her parents for one, but they said it was too expensive. The little girl was very sad. + +One day, the little girl's parents told her that they had an idea. They said that if she saved up her own money, they could help her buy a violin. She was so excited! + +The little girl started saving all of her pocket money and soon she had enough to buy a violin. Her parents took her to the shop, and she chose the most beautiful one. It was so expensive, but worth it. + +The little girl was so happy and excited when she got sent the violin in the post. She had to learn how to play it first, so she started practising. + +The little girl soon became very good at playing the violin. Everyone was so proud of her! Now she plays in the school orchestra, and she loves it. +Once upon a time there was a little shrimp. He was a wet shrimp and lived in the deep, blue sea. He had lots of friends and would always play with them and have a great time. + +One day, the little shrimp was taken out of the sea and into a big kitchen. He was scared, but then the beautiful cook came to him and smiled. She put him in a pan, added some butter and spices, and cooked him until he was nice and golden. + +The cook scooped him out and ate him up. The little shrimp was afraid, but he knew that the cook was only trying to be nice. So he forgave her, even though he was sad inside. + +The cook was so happy that the little shrimp forgave her that she took him back to the sea. From then on, the little shrimp and the cook were the very best of friends. Whenever anyone needed help, the little shrimp was there, ready to lend a hand. + +And the moral of the story is - if someone does something bad, you should always forgive them. +Once upon a time there was a family who went on a trip. They stopped at a special hotel that they heard was very popular. They went to check it out. + +When they got to the hotel, they heard lots of noise. There were so many people! Everyone was having fun and the hotel was always busy. + +The family explored the hotel until they found a room. It was perfect for them. They could hear music playing and the people chatting. The hotel was really fun! + +The family settled down and enjoyed the trip. They had lots of activities and the hotel was always filled with happy people. When it was time to go, they said goodbye to the hotel. Everyone wanted to come back and stay at the popular hotel again soon! +Once upon a time, a family wanted something tasty. So, they ordered a yummy cake. The mom said, "Let's all go and pick it up!" + +The family was so excited when they got to the shop. The cake was beautiful and smelled really good! + +They couldn't wait to eat it. So, they ordered some ice cream to go with it. + +The family was so happy when they got home. They said, "Let's have a party!" They all clapped their hands and sang happy songs while they enjoyed the tasty cake and ice cream. + +The family had a great time and it was one of the best days ever. +Simone had a cool day with her mom at the mall. They went to a store and Simone got some stickers and a new dress. + +Then they went to the store with the big scissors. Mom said it was a special place where they could cut things to make them even cooler. + +Simone was excited! She chose some cool fabric with all kinds of colors. Then she watched her mom cut it with the big scissors. + +The fabric was cut into many different shapes and sizes. Simone was amazed. They put the fabric in a bag and went home, ready to use it for some fun projects. +Once upon a time, a famous anchor wanted to add something special to his boat. He looked around and thought and thought, until he grabbed a magical star. The boat was shining now! But the anchor wanted more, so he went to a special shop and he found a bucket filled with glitter. He added the glitter to his boat and it was even more special! The anchor now had a very famous boat that would take him everywhere he wanted to go! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was taking a trip to visit her Grandma. As she was packing her luggage, her mom asked her if she was ready to go. Sarah was excited and replied that she was. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, Sarah was so happy to see her. She ran to give her a big hug and said thank you. Grandma was very grateful and said she was also happy to see Sarah. + +They spent the afternoon playing games and chatting. Grandma asked Sarah to help her cook dinner and Sarah was happy to do her part. + +After dinner, it was time for Sarah to leave. She hugged Grandma once more and thanked her for having her. Grandma said how thankful she was that Sarah came and said goodbye. + +Sarah carried her luggage to the car and waved goodbye to Grandma as they drove away. Sarah was very happy to have visited her Grandma. +Ivy loved her parents very much. They were always kind and loving. They spoiled her with lots of toys and candy. She thought she was the luckiest person in the world. + +One day Ivy's parents did something that made Ivy very sad. They got married. Ivy didn't understand why they wanted to marry each other. She thought they were already happy. + +Ivy was sad and angry. She was so angry that she swore she would never get married. She wanted to stay just like she was with her parents. + +But as Ivy grew older she began to understand why marriage was important. She regretted not being happy for her parents. Despite her promise, Ivy one day got married too. She found it brought her great happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly street. All the people who lived there got along and were very kind to each other. + +One day, something disturbed the street. It was loud and it scared all the people who lived there. Everyone ran to see what it was. When they looked, they saw a big truck. The truck was making a lot of noise and it scared the people. + +The people didn't know what to do so they asked the truck driver to leave. The truck driver ignored them, so everyone started to yell at him. Finally, the driver backed up his truck and left the friendly street. + +Everyone was relieved, and they started to thank each other for making the truck driver go away. From then on, the people of the friendly street were always happy and peaceful. +It was a sunny day and John was playing outside in his garden. He was wearing his large, blue shirt. He was having so much fun running around and playing tag with his friends. + +John soon got tired from all the running and he decided to take a break. He found a nice place to keep his shirt, under a big tree. He carefully folded it so that it wouldn't get dirty and placed it under the tree. + +John came back later to find that somebody had taken his shirt! He was really sad and started to cry because he liked his big, blue shirt very much. He asked his friends if they had seen anything, but they all said they didn't. + +John then decided to keep looking for his shirt. He searched everywhere in his garden but he still could not find it. + +Finally, after a long search, John spotted his shirt in a bush. He was so happy to get it back! He quickly grabbed it and kept it safe in his hands. He then ran home and kept it in his bedroom so that nobody could take it again. + +From that day onwards, John always kept his shirt safe and protected. +Once upon a time, there was a strong fruit tree. It stood tall and proud and its branches were full of many sweet fruits. Every day birds would come to the tree to speak to it and the tree would reply. + +One day an elephant came. He was very hungry and asked the tree if he could eat some of its fruit. The tree said yes, and the elephant ate until he was happy and full. + +But the tree was sad. It wanted to speak to the elephant and thank him for eating its fruit. So the tree spoke to the elephant gently and thanked him for his care. The elephant smiled and said goodbye to the tree. + +The tree was so happy that it was able to speak to the elephant and thanked the bird for teaching it the skill. From then on, the fruit tree welcomed all animals and spoke to them when they came. The birds taught all the animals the power of speaking and the strong fruit tree became known far and wide. +Once upon a time there was a small mole living in his underground burrow. He liked to explore the forest and hop around the meadow looking for food. One cold winter day he was out looking at all the trees. Suddenly, he started to shiver. He was very cold. He started hopping faster and looking around, trying to find a warm place to stay. + +As he looked, he saw a small cave and went inside. He felt warm and snuggled down in a cozy corner. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out. + +"Hello there! Are you looking for a warm place to stay?" + +The small mole peeped out from his corner and saw an old rabbit. He nodded his head in response. + +"You can stay here and I can do what I can to help," said the old rabbit. The small mole thanked the old rabbit, and snuggled up with his warm fur. + +He was safe and warm, and soon he fell asleep. He had found a good friend in the old rabbit. +Once upon a time there was a weight. It was scared and wanted to hide away. It slowly crawled up the side of the sack, slowly, so no one would see it. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old saw the weight. + +The 3 year old cried out, ��€œWhat’s that?†+ +The scared weight replied quickly, “I’m hiding in this sack. It’s my safe place.†+ +The 3 year old understood and said, “I won’t tell anyone. You can stay here.†+ +The weight was so grateful and hugged the 3 year old with a big hug. From then on, the weight felt safe in the sack. +Once upon a time, a bald lion named Bob lived in the jungle. Everybody loved Bob but he was always sad because no one wanted to be his friend. + +One day, Bob saw a small rabbit hopping around. He asked the rabbit if it wanted to be his friend. The rabbit eagerly said yes! + +So, the bald lion and the little rabbit became best friends. They played together all day, from sun-up to sun-down. They even slept together at night. + +One day, the other lions in the jungle saw Bob and the rabbit playing together and got jealous. They came over and roared very loudly. Bob was scared, but the little rabbit hugged him and said, "Don't be scared. I love you, Bob!" + +The other lions suddenly felt ashamed. They went away and Bob and the little rabbit continued being best friends. They still love each other today. +It was a sunny afternoon in the park. Two friends, a three year old girl named Michelle and a three year old boy named Ben, were playing near a big tree. Suddenly, Ben started running around the tree, zooming and zooming. + +Michelle watched Ben and said, "That looks like fun! Can I do it too?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes! I promise it's the best game ever!" + +Michelle ran around the tree, laughing with joy. It felt like she was flying. After a few minutes of playing, Ben stopped. + +"Ugh, it's too hot outside," he said. "I'm thirsty and need something to drink." + +Michelle ran off to get Ben a drink. She came back with a cup of lemonade, but it was really bitter. + +Ben tried to take a sip, but he made a face and pushed the cup away. + +"This is too bitter," he said. + +Michelle smiled and said, "Oh! I know the perfect thing! I'll go get us some sweet juice from the store. I promise you'll love it!" + +And with that, Michelle ran off again. Sure enough, she came back with a big jug of sweet juice and the two friends enjoyed it together. After that, they ran around the tree and zoomed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Will. He was only three years old but he was very curious. Today he was out at the park with his mom when he saw a large chess board on the ground. Will wondered what it was and asked his mom. She smiled and told him it was a game called chess. + +Will wanted to learn how to play and his mom happily agreed. She showed him how each piece moved and she told him how important it was to use your thinking skills to win the game. + +Will enjoyed learning the game and he seemed to catch on very quickly. His mom was so proud of him! After they had finished playing, Will’s mom reminded him that it was important to use his mind to think carefully and to consider the consequences of each decision before he made it. + +Will nodded his head and then ran off to play with the other kids. As they raced around in the hot, dry weather, Will thought about the wise words from his mom. He knew that was an important lesson that he could use in life, just like he did in the game of chess. +Once upon a time there was a very persistent shrimp named Bob. Bob wanted to spin like a top, but he wasn't very good at it. Every day he would practice and practice until he got tired. + +One day, a helpful fish swam by. She saw Bob trying to spin but not succeeding. + +"You look like you need help," she said. + +Bob was embarrassed, but he nodded. The fish told Bob to keep trying and to not give up. + +So Bob kept spinning and spinning. Eventually, he began to get better and better. After a few hours of spinning, he master the art of spinning like a top. + +Bob was so happy! He thanked the helpful fish and said goodbye. + +From that day forward, Bob happily spun around, proud of how persistent he was. +Once upon a time, there was a thick blanket. It was folded in the corner and the blanket did not have anywhere to go. + +One day, the blanket heard a voice giggling. It opened its eyes to see a little child. The child smiled at it and said, "Can you come and play with me?" + +The blanket was so excited. It unfolded itself and hopped on the floor. The little child grabbed the blanket with both hands, put it on the floor and said, "Let's stand it up". + +The blanket shook and got up into the shape of the stand. The little child put the blanket over herself and said, "It's so thick and cozy! let's play under the blanket". + +The blanket smiled and said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The little child laughed, "Let's do it!" and the two began to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved exploring the world around her. +One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. She saw a red cart in the distance and she ran excitedly towards it. + +"Mom, I want that cart," Sarah said. + +"It looks too big for you," replied Mom with a smile. + +Sarah pouted and said, "But I really want it!" + +Mom was patient and said, "Let's go see if the cart will fit you." + +When they reached the cart, Sarah quickly hopped inside. The cart fit her perfectly! She even had enough room for her favourite teddy bear, Bobo. + +Mom smiled and said, "The cart recognizes you! It looks like it's your cart now." + +Sarah grinned with excitement. But before they could leave, a large man ran towards them. + +"That's my cart!" the man said angrily. + +Sarah was scared and instinctively stepped out of the cart. + +Mom kept her calm and said, "My daughter just recognized it for the first time. Can we have it for the day?" + +The man was patient and said, "I suppose since it's recognized your daughter, she can keep it for now. But you must return it to me tomorrow." + +Sarah hugged her mom tightly. She was so happy that +Once upon a time there was a little human. He went to the park and had a lot of fun! He saw birds and squirrels playing in the trees and enjoyed the quiet of the park. + +The little human started to record what he saw. He took out his camera and started to take pictures of the squirrels and the birds. He was very excited about what he was recording. + +Suddenly, a big human approached him. He was very quiet, but the little human was very scared of him. The big human asked the little one what he was doing. The little one replied, "I'm just recording!" + +The big human smiled and said "That's great! Keep recording! Maybe one day you will find something really special." + +The little human nodded and kept recording. He never forgot the big human's words. He kept recording and exploring the park and found many wonderful things! +Rosie was a little girl. She was very excited because today she was going to the store. She was clutching a bag filled with coins for her shopping trip. When she got to the store, Rosie was getting very nervous. She looked around, but she couldn't find what she was looking for. + +Rosie saw the shopkeeper and asked "Do you have any poppys?" But the shopkeeper replied "No, I'm sorry I don't." Rosie was very disappointed. + +Just then, a customer walked in and said, "I have a box full of poppys at home, do you want to come over and pick out some?". Rosie was very happy and said yes. The customer drove Rosie to their home and Rosie quickly chose the prettiest poppy of all. + +Rosie thanked the customer and then raced home to show her mum her new poppy. Mum was so happy and they both said, "We knew you could do it Rosie!" +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking together in the park. One of them was named Bob and the other was named Lisa. + +Bob said, “Hey Lisa, let’s play tag! I’ll run and you try to catch me!†+ +So Lisa started to run after Bob. Bob kept running fast, so faster and faster. He ran past the swings, the slides, and the sandbox, but Lisa couldn't catch him. Pretty soon they found themselves running by a dirty old piano. + +Bob stopped and said, “That piano looks filthy! Do you want to play it?†+ +Lisa was curious, so she stepped up to the piano. She lightly touched the keys and it began to sing. Bob and Lisa played for a long time, exploring what each key sounded like and making beautiful music together. + +As the sun started to set, Lisa sighed. “We should probably go now,†she said. + +They had a great time together, so they ran back with a huge smile on their faces, much faster than when Bob was trying to speed away from Lisa earlier. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Joe. Jack was very excited to show Joe something amazing. He said to Joe "Let's measure it!". Joe was confused and asked what Jack wanted to measure. Jack smiled and said "Look, it's really impressive!". When Joe looked, he saw it was a joke that Jack had found. + +Joe was very angry and shouted "Why did you want to measure a joke!". Jack tried to explain, but he couldn't. Joe was still angry and said "I don't think that was a good idea". He then ran away. + +Jack was sad and confused. He couldn't figure out why Joe had gotten so mad. He wondered if he did something wrong. Unfortunately, Jack never saw Joe again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Rita. She was three years old and loved playing in the rain. Every day, she would run outside in her raincoat and boots and splash in every puddle. + +One day, as Rita was playing in the rain, she noticed a big wet monster near the pond. It was a very scary monster with big eyes and huge claws! She was afraid, but then the monster spoke. + +"Don't worry, Rita," the monster said. "I won't hurt you." + +Rita was so surprised that she nearly forgot to answer. "What are you doing here?" she asked. + +The monster smiled. "I'm just taking a walk and enjoying the rain," he said. + +Rita smiled too. "Me too!" she said. + +The monster gave her a big hug and said goodbye. Before she could say goodbye, however, Rita forgot all about the monster and ran off to play in the wet puddles! +Once there was a rabbit called Bob. Bob was very happy and he liked to play in the garden. One day, he discovered the hedge. He sniffed it, and it smelled so strange! + +Bob jumped back, startled by the discovery. He ran around the hedge then stopped and looked back. He thought, "It smells harmless". So Bob cautiously inched closer, to explore the hedge. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. It came from inside the hedge! Bob was scared, so he hopped away. As he sat at a safe distance, a creature emerged. It was a baby fox! + +The fox said in a soft voice, "Don't be scared. I'm harmless. Would you like to play with me?". Bob hopped closer, and the fox asked again, "Would you like to play hide and print?". + +Bob was excited! The two friends ran off to the garden and played hide and print all afternoon. Bob had a wonderful time playing with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day she decided to pick flowers in the garden. + +While Jane was picking the flowers, she stumbled upon a little crack in the ground. She bent down and touched it. It felt rough and cold. She cocked her head and asked her mom "What is this?". + +Her mom smiled and said "That's a crack, sweetheart. These can be found everywhere, but it's not comfortable to walk on". + +"But why not?", Jane asked curiously. + +"Well, the cracks are pointy and they can hurt your feet," her mom replied. + +Jane understood and quickly stepped away from the crack. Then she continued to pick flowers, carefully avoiding the cracks. +Little Mary was in her bedroom getting dressed. She put on her favorite dress, a purple one with a bow. Then she looked for her favorite shoes to wear, but they weren't in the room. + +"Mommy, do you know where my shoes are?" Mary asked. + +"Yes, honey, I put them on the dark sheet on the top shelf of your closet," Mommy answered. + +Mary climbed up and reached for the dark sheet. Sure enough, her shoes were on the sheet. She put them on and then went to the playground. She was ready to have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a big green car. It loved to zoom all over town. Everyone called it the Zoomy Car, because it loved to zoom. + +One day the Zoomy Car went to the shop and wanted a name. The shopkeeper said, "What kind of name do you want?" The Zoomy Car said, "I want something very easy to say." + +The shopkeeper thought and thought. Then finally he said "I have just the right name for you! You can be called Zoomy." Zoomy the Car was so happy! + +From then on, Zoomy the Car zoomed around town very proudly. He was the happiest car in town because he had an easy name that everyone could say. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy named Ben. He had a unique hand that was bigger than the other children's. The other children didn't understand why, but Ben felt very proud of it. + +One day, Ben went to the playground to play with the other kids. He made lots of new friends and they laughed and jumped around together. + +However, when the children noticed Ben's hand, they started to giggle. Some of the kids even laughed and called him strange. + +Ben felt very sad and disappointed. He didn't want to behave like that, but he didn't know what else to do. + +Suddenly, one of his new friends stood up and said, “Hey everyone, Ben's hand is unique and special! We should all be happy he has it. Let's keep playing together!†+ +The other kids agreed and they all had a great time. From then on, Ben was proud of his unique hand and the friends he made that day. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy named Tim. He loved to explore and one day he found a battery in the back of his garden. He was excited and he asked his mom if he could keep it. + +"No," his mom said. "That could be dangerous and we don't want you to get hurt. Just forget about it." + +Tim frowned and he put the battery away. As he left the garden, he thought to himself, "I wonder how it would taste." + +The next day, Tim was in the garden again. He thought to himself that it wouldn't hurt to taste it, just this once. So, with a curious look in his eye, Tim put the battery to his tongue. + +Suddenly, there was a loud POP! and Tim felt a strange sensation in his mouth. He screamed and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw that one side of his tongue was burned. She was very angry and said, "I told you that it would be dangerous. Now you're not so lucky anymore." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents. +The sun was low in the sky, shining red in the evening. Tom was tired, so he lay on the grass and looked at the sky. He saw the birds, high up in the sky, flying in circles around the big red sun. He saw fluffy clouds not too far away, moving slowly in the sky. + +He watched as the sun slowly set, until it disappeared from view. The sky grew darker and the stars twinkled in the night sky. Tom also noticed the moon, looking like a big, white disc against the blackness. + +Tom could smell the grass and hear the crickets chirping. He shifted comfortably and lay there, admiring the beauty of the night sky. He was no longer tired, and felt thankful for the special red evening he had been able to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Louie. He liked to explore things, but he was too little to do it on his own. So one day, his mommy decided to introduce Louie to something special. + +She brought out a big bookshelf that was filled with books. There were books of all shapes and sizes, and there were even some books with pictures in them. Louie was so excited. + +His mom explained that each book was different. They came in all different stories and topics. Louie thought this was so much fun! + +He even tried to find a bookshelf that was just the right size to fit him. He found one that was big enough to fit him and all the books! He was so proud. + +Now Louie spends his time reading on his special bookshelf, learning new things and enjoying every minute of it! +Mumma and Little Ernie were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were whistling. Little Ernie stopped and smiled. + +"Mumma," said Little Ernie, "do you hear the birds whistling?" + +Mumma smiled and said, "Yes I do, Little Ernie." + +Little Ernie watched the birds. Then he asked, "Mumma, can I whistle too?" + +"Of course you can, my love," Mumma said. + +So Little Ernie opened his mouth and whistled. The sound he made was so good that the birds stopped and flew away. Little Ernie smiled and shouted, "I did it!" + +Mumma laughed and said, "That was very good, Little Ernie. You must write that in your diary." + +Little Ernie nodded eagerly and said, "Okay, Mumma!" + +Mumma smiled and said, "Good job!" +Two friends were walking together. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +The first friend said to the second, "Let's play tag!" + +The second friend said, "Yes! That sounds like fun." + +The first friend touched the second friend's belt and said, "You're it!" + +The second friend started to run but he was very lazy and didn't move very fast. The first friend had no trouble catching him. + +The second friend laughed and said, "You are too fast for me!" + +The first friend smiled. "That's okay," he said. "Let's play again!" +Timmy was playing in the garden. He had his long metal truck and was pushing it along, making it go fast. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started to tease Timmy. The dog was trying to get Timmy's truck. Timmy screamed and ran away. But the dog ran too, and it was getting closer and closer. + +Then, something amazing happened. Timmy's mum came out from the house. She had a long metal stick in her hand. She shouted at the big dog and chased it away. Timmy was so happy that his mum had saved him. + +He hugged her and said thank you. They went back to the garden and Timmy was not scared anymore. He played with his truck, pushing it along and making it go fast. He was smiling and he was safe. +Tommy and his Mommy were playing at the park. They ran around and laughed together. + +Mommy said, "Let's splash in the puddle." + +Tommy said, "Yes!" + +He loved to splash and he did it ever so gracefully. His little feet were so happy as he splashed around. + +Suddenly, an ambulance came to the park. The sirens were loud and Tommy was scared. + +Mommy put her arm around Tommy and said, "It's okay, Tommy. That ambulance is helping someone. Let's be quiet and wait while they go away." + +Sure enough, the ambulance soon left. Tommy was relieved and he and Mommy went back to playing in the puddle. Tommy splashed around some more and smiled. He knew he was safe and that the ambulance was there to help. +Jimmy was so excited. It was Sunday and the sun was shining. He put on his new shoes and ran outside. + +He saw his friend Emma playing in the garden. + +"What are you doing, Emma?" asked Jimmy. + +"I'm jumping in the puddles! It's so loud when I splash in the water," said Emma. + +Jimmy laughed. He wanted to join in, so he started to jump. The sun was shining so brightly, that soon the puddles were all dry. + +Jimmy and Emma hugged and ran inside for lunch. It had been such a fun Sunday! +Danny and his mom were walking through the forest. It was dark, and Danny felt a little scared. Everywhere he looked there were tall trees, and he could hardly see the sky above. But he felt safe with his mom. + +Suddenly they stopped walking. In front of them was a big scale. It was one Danny had never seen before. His mom said it was something to remember, and to never go near. Danny wondered why, but he didn't ask. + +The days went on, and Danny thought about the scale often. He started to notice that the scale was in all the places they visited. After a few weeks the scale kept getting bigger, and Danny started to feel scared again. + +One day, Danny's mom told him the scale was magic, and he had to stay away from it. But Danny thought it was too late. He had been getting closer to the scale every day, and he couldn't remember why. + +Suddenly he felt a strange force, and the scale started to move. Danny was terrified, and he screamed for his mom to help him. But it was too late. The scale was now surrounded by a wall of trees, and Danny was trapped inside. + +As Danny looked around at the tall trees, he realized he would be stuck in the woods forever. He had forgotten what his mother told him, and the scale was too scary to touch. Danny was never seen again. +There was once a small boy who loved to play with his toy jet. The jet was very powerful and could fly really high. Everyday the little boy would push his jet around the park, pretending it was flying through the sky. + +One day while playing, the jet got caught on a tree branch and it couldn't get free. The little boy tried with all his might to push the jet away from the tree, but it was stuck. Finally he asked for help from a nearby dad. + +The dad showed the boy how to push on the branches of the tree very gently. This made the jet move ever so slightly and after some time it came free from the tree. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realised that powerful things can sometimes be stuck and it takes gentle pushes to set them free. +Bob and Sammy were best friends. Every day, they had lots of fun playing together. One day, Bob wanted to have an adventure. + +“Let’s find a jail!†he exclaimed. + +Sammy was not sure about that idea. “What’s a jail?†he asked. + +Bob explained. “A jail is a place where bad people stay. They can’t leave.†+ +Sammy was scared. “No! Let’s do something else.†+ +But Bob was determined. So they set off to find a jail. + +When they found it, they were surprised. It was very modest, nothing like they had imagined. Suddenly, they heard a loud scream. Bob and Sammy were so scared they ran away as fast as they could! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Jack. He was only three years old and was very naughty. One afternoon, he wanted to draw a picture on the sidewalk with his chalk. But his older sister told him that he couldn't because it was her turn to draw. She was being very selfish. + +Jack became angry and shouted, "That's not fair!" + +"Life isn't fair!" his sister replied. + +Jack sighed and said, "I don't believe you." + +His sister was surprised. "Why not?" + +Jack said, "Because I believe that everyone should get a chance to use the chalk." + +His sister smiled and said, "You're right. We can share the chalk." + +So Jack and his sister took turns using the chalk and soon they had a beautiful picture together. + +Jack learned that day that believing in fairness and kindness was more important than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Jack. They loved going for a walk together. +One day they went on a new walk and they were excited to explore. +Suddenly, they heard a yelp. It was coming from an old injured dog. + +"Let's save him," said Lucy. +Jack agreed and they both ran towards the injured dog. +They saw that he had a paw that was injured, so they carefully consulted each other about how to help. + +"Let's use the big bandages that I have in my bag," suggested Jack. +Lucy smiled and together they carefully bandaged the paw. +The animal looked very thankful. + +With that, their new adventure had come to a happy end and they went on for their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a clever blue bird. It liked to fly high in the sky. But one day, the blue bird's leg hurt. It couldn't fly any more. + +So the blue bird decided to come down and rest. It found a comfy spot on the ground and settled down for a nap. But then something special happened! + +The blue bird felt something move. It opened its eyes and looked down. There were two little legs next to it! It was a friendly mouse that had come to visit. + +The mouse and blue bird became very good friends. The mouse was so clever. It taught the blue bird many things! + +The blue bird was happy that it had a new friend. And it soon learned how to fly again. Now, the blue bird and mouse often fly together, enjoying their time in the sky. +Once upon a time, there lived two very special friends, Sarah and Sam. + +One day, Sarah and Sam were walking in the forest when they saw something very special - a luxury tree! + +The luxury tree was beautiful and filled with bright colours and sparkles, but it was also in danger. + +The luxury tree was in a river and was starting to get stuck! + +Sarah and Sam were worried, but they didn't give up. Sam was flexible and used his arms and legs to reach the tree, while Sarah thought quickly and found some long sticks nearby, tying them together to make a bridge. + +The friends worked together to save the luxury tree and, with a lot of hard work, they made it back to the bank, safe and sound. + +Sarah and Sam were so proud and happy. With their flexible minds and helping hands, Sarah and Sam saved the luxury tree! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was only three years old. + +One day Suzy's mom asked her to take a bath. Suzy was excited because she loved taking baths. She grabbed her rubber duck and hurried to the bathroom. + +Suzy put her clothes on the side of the bathtub. She filled up the tub with nice, warm water and played with her duck. Then it was time to get out. + +After her bath, Suzy's mom took her to the office. It was a very tidy office, with lots of books and papers. Suzy wanted to help her mom, so she began tidying up. She sorted the pens and paper clips and put them in neat piles on the desk. + +"Wow!" said her mom. "You are so tidy! You have done a great job!" Suzy was so happy to make her mom proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very wise. She was always curious about the world, asking lots of questions about the things around her. + +One day, her grandpa told her a secret. "You can replace your tiredness with wisdom," he said. + +The little girl was so excited. She asked, "What do I do?" + +Grandpa smiled, "Just close your eyes, breathe deeply and find your inner wisdom. Then use that to replace your tiredness. That way, you will be full of energy!" + +The little girl followed his instructions. She felt her worries slowly dissipate as her grandpa's words of wisdom filled her with peace and joy. + +When she opened her eyes, she felt refreshed and full of energy. She thanked her grandpa, hugged him and had a wonderful day. +Mommy had a plan. She wanted to take her family to the park. She was excited because it was a warm day. + +When they arrived at the park, Mommy saw a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. The dog was very friendly. + +Mommy and her family petted the dog. Then they ran around and played games. They were feeling happy and warm. + +Mommy's plan was a success. They had a fun day in the park with their new furry friend. +"Yay!", cried Tammy. She was outside with her family, watching the birds soar and dive in the sky. Tammy pointed up at the sky and asked her mom, "What are the birds doing?". + +Mama smiled. "They're playing a game," she said. "The birds take turns pitching at each other like a ball game. They fly back and forth and try to catch each other." + +Tammy smiled. The birds were so free and happy as they soared through the rich blue sky. She wished she could fly up and join them! + +She looked up at the sky again and said, "Maybe one day I'll soar too!" + +Mama put her arm around Tammy and said, "You can do anything you set your mind to, sweetheart. Anything at all." Tammy smiled at her mama, happy and content. She kept watching the birds soar and wished one day she too could fly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very bored so she asked her mom if she could do something fun. Her mom said yes, she could make some dough. Daisy was so excited to make dough. + +Daisy went into the kitchen with her mom and they started to make the dough. They got all the ingredients and poured them into a bowl. They used their hands to mix the dough together. When they finished they rolled the dough onto the kitchen counter. Daisy’s mom allowed her to use some modern cookie cutters to make shapes from the dough. + +Using the cookie cutters Daisy was able to cut the dough into different shapes. She made hearts and stars with the dough. Daisy also made a snake for her brother. After that she put the shapes onto a baking tray and put them in the oven. When the shapes were done, Daisy was so happy. She was even happier when she got to eat the snacks! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sally. Sally loved to spin around in circles with her arms outstretched. Every time she spun, she felt so happy that she just couldn't help but smile. + +One day whilst spinning, Sally noticed something very strange. Her favorite spinning top was broken! She was so upset that her smile quickly disappeared. + +Sally's mom saw her daughter's sad face and went over to give her a hug. "What's wrong?" she asked. Sally showed her mom the broken spinning top and started to cry. + +Mom saw how much it meant to Sally and looked around for a way to help. Then she noticed a shiny new spinning top in the corner of the room. It was more beautiful than the old one. + +Mom picked up the top and handed it to Sally. Sally's eyes lit up and the biggest smile spread across her face. She turned to mom and said: "Can I spin it now?" + +Mom nodded and said: "Of course you can!". Then Sally started to spin with joy, just like she always used to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. She had a dull teddy bear, which she loved to cuddle very much. She took it everywhere with her. + +One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some gum. As they went inside, Ellie started to complain to her mom that she wanted more than just gum. + +Her mom told her "no" and said it was time to go home. Ellie continued to complain. She was very unhappy and upset. + +Once they got home, Ellie's mom decided to give the teddy bear to someone else. Ellie was very angry and started to cry. She asked her mom why she had to give her teddy bear away. Her mom said, "Because of all your complaining!" + +Ellie was very sad and never saw her teddy bear again. The end. +One day there was a yellow truck driving down the street. Everyone loved the bright, yellow color of the truck. A little boy named Tim was walking on the sidewalk and noticed the truck. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +Mom replied, "That's a yellow truck, Tim." + +Tim smiled and started to walk closer to the truck. He admired the truck and started touching it and said, "I want it, mommy!" + +Mom said, "No, Tim. We don't have enough money to buy it. You need to be patient." + +But Tim started to complain, "I want it, mommy!" + +Mom said, "No, we can't have it. Now, let's go home." + +So, Tim and his mom went home with no yellow truck. But, every time Tim saw a yellow truck, he would always smile and tell his mom, "That's my truck!" +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful girl named Jennifer. She had a blue pen that she liked to play with. One day, Jennifer sat down to play and thought about the amazing things she could make with her pen. Suddenly she had an amazing idea! She wanted to draw a picture of a happy house. + +Jennifer picked up her pen and started to draw. She worked very hard and drew carefully. After a few minutes she looked at the picture - it looked so great! + +When she was almost finished, Jennifer thought of something else she could do. She wanted to make a big happy sun in the sky above the house. She began to draw a big orange sun with yellow rays. + +Suddenly, Jennifer felt stuck. She didn't know what else to draw. She thought and thought. Then she remembered something her mommy taught her. Jennifer put down her pen and shrugged her shoulders. She smiled and her face lit up with joy. She knew just what she wanted to do! She coloured the sun's rays with sparkles and stars. + +Jennifer looked at her picture and felt happy. She had been so thoughtful and now her picture was perfect! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was three years old. She was named Sarah and she loved to whistle. Everywhere she went she whistled, from her home to the park to school. + +One day Sarah decided to go for a walk and she found herself in front of a big hotel. She was very excited at the sight of this hotel, and she began to whistle. + +Inside the hotel was the hotel manager, who was in charge of everybody. He heard Sarah's whistling and he stepped out of the hotel. The manager was not happy with Sarah’s whistling. He told her, “It is not nice to whistle so loudly in front of the hotel. You should be more respectful!†+ +Sarah hung her head, feeling ashamed. But she remembered the wise words her grandmother had told her: Be ready to apologize when you make a mistake. + +So Sarah told the manager, “I am sorry for whistling too loudly. I will be more respectful.†+ +The manager smiled at her. He said, “It is okay Sarah. I am happy that you are ready to apologize for your mistake. Always always remember to be respectful and considerate of others.†+ +Sarah thanked the manager, and she never whistled too loudly in front of the hotel again. + +Moral: Apologize when you make a mistake and always remember to +Once upon a time, there was a lovely kitty named Bob. He lived in a cozy house with loving owners. One day, Bob heard a noise coming from the freezer. He peered inside and saw a big surprise! + +"What do you see, Bob?" asked one of his owners. + +Bob meowed and peered into the freezer again. Inside, he saw a big bowl of lovely ice cream. He knew it would be yummy and he wanted to take a lick. + +"No, Bob," said his owners. "That's for later. You can peek inside, but no tasting until we're ready." + +Bob understood, but he couldn't wait to try the ice cream. He was so excited! All day, he kept sneaking peeks inside the freezer, imagining what the ice cream would taste like. + +Finally, it was time to eat. Bob's owners opened the freezer and gave Bob a big bowl of his lovely ice cream. He licked it up and it was the best treat ever! + +Bob never forgot the wonderful taste of the ice cream and he always peeked inside the freezer when he heard the noise again. He knew it was a sign that a special treat was coming. It was a lovely reminder of the love his owners had for him. +One day, a strong bee named Bob was flying around his garden. As he flew, he saw a beautiful ornament sparkling in the sun. Bob decided he wanted the ornament for himself, so he flew closer and tried to take it. + +He was about to grab it when a voice called out. "Stop! That's mine!" It was a butterfly named Susie. She had been watching the ornament for days. + +Susie and Bob argued for a few moments, each of them wanting the ornament for themselves. Finally, Susie said, "Let's fly together and race for it". Bob agreed, and the two of them flew up high. + +When they reached the ornament, they both stretched out their wings and started flapping as hard as they could. Susie soon started to pull ahead, but Bob was determined not to let her win. He flapped his wings even faster, and at last, he won the race. + +Susie was disappointed, but she knew it was only fair. Bob got the ornament, but he thanked Susie for suggesting the flying race. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Sam went outside with his mittens on. It was cold and he was feeling a bit fearful. To make matters worse, his mittens were too tight! He started to complain. + +His mom heard him and came out to help. She brought Sam a new pair of mittens, bigger ones this time. Sam smiled and pulled them on. Now he was happy and could go out and play without complaining. + +He played in the snow, building a snowman, and sliding down the hill. Sam was having so much fun that he forgot to be fearful. + +The sun came out and it was time to go inside. Sam was glad he had his new mittens, since his hands were toasty and warm. + +He waved to his mom as he ran inside and thanked her for the new mittens. He was sure he would never complain about being cold again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the ocean. Every day she splashed in the waves and watched the fish dart by. + +One day, the girl was playing in the sand when she heard a loud noise. It was like a shock, and it made her jump. + +The girl's mom saw what happened and came running over. She said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +The little girl said, "The noise scared me. It was very dangerous. I'm scared." + +The mom hugged the girl and said, "I'll always support you when something scary happens, sweetheart." + +The mom stayed with the girl until the noise had passed, and then they both went home. + +From then on, the little girl knew that her mom would always be there to support her if she ever felt scared again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while playing, she stumbled upon a temple. She was intrigued and decided to grab it. She thought it looked very shiny. When she grabbed it, Daisy was suddenly filled with an evil feeling. + +The temple was alive and it spoke to her. "Daisy, if you are obedient, you will be rewarded. If not, something bad will happen." Daisy, being just three years old, was obedient. + +However, the temple wasn't happy with Daisy's obedience. The temple had been waiting for someone brave enough to disobey him, but Daisy was too meek. The temple got angry and sent a big storm in her direction. Daisy screamed and ran for cover, but it was too late. + +The storm caused a lot of destruction and Daisy's garden was never the same again. She had learned her lesson: never be too obedient. +Mia was tired. She had been playing all day, and now she just wanted to relax. She walked carefully through the mist and felt the cool air on her skin. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the old shed near the forest. + +Mia was curious. She stepped closer, and realized that the door was slightly open. She slowly pushed it open and peered inside. There, in the corner of the shed, she saw a big spider. Its shiny eyes stared at Mia, and she felt scared. + +Mia wanted to run away, but her legs felt like Lead. Just then, the spider began to move. Mia was terrified and tried to shut the door, but it wouldn't close! The spider kept getting closer and closer. Mia was so scared she couldn't move. She shut her eyes and waited for the spider to get her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Cherry. She was three years old and liked exploring. One day she decided to explore the fireplace in the living room. As Cherry stepped closer to the fireplace she could feel the air around her tremble. She was scared but still she kept going until she was standing in front of the fireplace. + +Suddenly she heard her mother’s voice calling her and she started to tremble. “Cherry, what are you doing so close to the fireplace?â€, her mother asked. Cherry just wanted to explain but before she could answer her mother became very angry and said: “Come away from there right now!†+ +Cherry started to cry and tried to move away from the fireplace but then she felt something heavy in the ground beneath her foot. Cherry looked down and saw a heavy log and she trembled more. Before she even could move her mother shouted: “Cherry, that log is very, very heavy. Get away from there quickly!†+ +But it was too late. Cherry fell down and the heavy log came crashing down on her. Cherry was hurt badly and her mother rushed her to the hospital. Cherry never fully recovered and was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Mary found herself in an orange room with a stage in the middle. She was intrigued and decided to kneel down and take a closer look. + +As Mary knelt on the floor, she noticed something odd. The stage seemed to be a bit wobbly! She tried pushing and pulling it, but nothing would make it still. + +Just then, a loud voice came from across the room. + +"Mary!" it said. "You must leave the stage alone!" + +Startled, Mary looked up and saw an old lady standing in the doorway. She had a stern look on her face. + +"But why?" Mary asked. + +The old lady shook her head. "This is my stage," she said. "You mustn't touch it." + +Mary nodded and slowly stood up. She thought it was very unfair that she couldn't play with the stage. But she knew that she had to obey the old lady. So she left the orange room without touching the stage again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved food. She was always very hungry and looking for something to eat. One day, she was in the garden and saw a little wooden box. She opened it and saw that it was full of delicious food. She smiled and reached out her hand to take it, but it was locked. She tried pulling the box and jiggling the lock, but nothing worked. + +The little girl began to cry because she wanted the food inside the box. But then she heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, little one?" the voice said. + +The little girl turned around and saw an old man. "The box is locked and I can't get my food!" she said. + +The old man smiled. He took out a silver key and unlocked the box. Inside were dry crackers and yummy apples. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the old man and reached for the food with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a humble kitten called Sum. He lived in a big house with his family. His family loved him very much. One day, Sum's mommy went out to run some errands. She urged Sum to stay at home and watch a film. + +Sum was very excited and he put on a film. However, he soon got bored and decided to go outside. He was so tempted to go explore the curiously inviting neighbourhood. He ignored his mom's words and opened the door. + +Just as he stepped outside, he heard his mom's voice saying urgently: "Sum! Don't go outside! Come back inside now!" Sum knew he had disobeyed his mom and sadly went back inside. + +Once he was back, his mom hugged him tightly. She told him tenderly that it was alright and that she was proud of his courage and humility. Sum smiled, relieved. +Once there was a spot, and it was very different from anything else. It was home to a family of birds, who wanted to protect it. + +So the mummy and daddy bird set out to find a way to keep the spot safe. Day and night they flew around and around, looking for anything that might threaten their spot. + +At last they found the perfect solution. Up in the next tree they saw a big nest. It was big enough to fit the whole family. + +The birds quickly moved into the new nest. From up here they could protect the spot below. Each morning and night, the parents checked all around for danger. They kept the spot safe and their family happy. +Jill and her mom went to the store. Jill saw a beautiful doll and a big wrapped box. + +"Mommy, can I have the doll?" Jill asked. + +"No, that doll is too expensive," her mom said. + +"What about the box?" Jill said, pointing at the wrapped box. + +"No, that's for under my bed," her mom said. + +Jill was disappointed, so her mom took her hand and said, "Let's find something else to wrap as a present." + +They looked around the store and found a beautiful dress. It wasn't too expensive, so Jill's mom bought it. + +When they got home, Jill and her mom wrapped the dress and put it on her bed. Jill smiled, because now she had a nice present to give to her best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very bright and full of energy. She loved to go for adventures and explore the world! +One day she wanted to go and explore the forest near her house. She was so excited and she ran as fast as she could. She answered a question from her mom and she was gone. + +As she was exploring the forest, she suddenly noticed an old gas can. She thought it was interesting and so she decided to pick it up. She started shaking the can, and suddenly it exploded! There was a bright flash and the little girl was scared. + +The explosion was so loud that it attracted the attention of everyone nearby. When everyone got there, they saw that the little girl was hurt and in pain. They tried to answer her questions, but she was too scared to speak. They rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The little girl had died from her injuries from the explosion. + +The people all felt very sad. If only the little girl hadn't picked up the gas can, then she would be alive today. +Mama was walking with her three-year-old son when he noticed something in the corner of the street. He stopped and pointed and said, “Look! A puppy!â€. + +Mama nodded and said, “Yes, a puppy. But it looks a bit strange. I’m not sure where it came from.†+ +The little boy approached the puppy and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†+ +The puppy barked happily and jumped around. Mama and the boy looked around but there was no one in sight. Mama said, “This puppy must be lost. Let’s find its owners.†+ +Mama and the little boy searched around, but no one seemed to know who the puppy belonged to. The puppy was an unknown mystery. They put out some signs around the town and waited. + +Eventually, a family saw one of their signs and they were so happy. It turned out the puppy belonged to a kind family down the street. The little boy said goodbye to his new friend and was sad to see it go. + +Mama hugged her son and said, “You did a good job! I’m proud of you for trying to help.†+ +The little boy smiled and felt very happy that he had noticed the puppy when he did. +One day, Tom and his mom were having a picnic in the park. Tom was running around and enjoying himself, when he noticed a huge puddle in front of him. He was about to jump in and make a big splash, but his mom stopped him. + +"Tom, don’t do that," his mom warned him. "You’ll regret it if you do. It could be a wake!" + +Tom didn't understand what his mom meant, but he accepted her advice. He stepped away from the puddle, feeling a little bit confused. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! From the puddle emerged a weird creature. It had big, round eyes and a long, slender tail. + +Tom and his mom gasped in surprise. "What is that?" Tom asked his mom. + +"It's a wake," his mom replied. "It looks like we almost stepped into its home! We should have stayed away. Now we have to apologize for disturbing it." + +Tom felt a little bit sad that he couldn't jump in the puddle, and he knew he should have listened to his mom. He vowed to never disobey her again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Molly. She was kind and gentle, and always wanted to help others. One day, Molly was taking a walk in the park near her home when she noticed a bookcase tucked away in a corner. + +Molly ventured closer and saw that there was a tiny whisper coming from behind the bookcase. She carefully stepped a little closer and the whisper grew louder. Molly couldn't make out what was being said, but it sounded like someone was trying to tell her something. + +Molly quickly stepped away and ran home. She was scared but also curious so she decided to ask her mother what to do. Her mother smiled, and told her that she had to listen to the whisper and find out what it was telling her. + +Molly gathered up her courage and went back to the park. As she got closer, she could make out the words being said – “Help me! I need your help!†It was a little girl Molly had never seen before. + +Molly thought and thought until she had an idea – she could use her birthday money to donate books to the bookcase. When Molly opened up the bookcase, the little girl waved and hugged her. She thanked Molly for saving her and she was able to go on her way. + +Molly's mother was proud of what she had done and told her that the best way to +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved ponies. Every day she would take walk to the stable and take care of them. Oh, how she loved to play with them so much! + +One day, as the little girl ventured out, everything seemed gloomy. She was so worried. As she walked, she couldn’t help but notice that one of her beloved ponies was missing. + +The little girl searched the entire stable, but the pony was nowhere to be found. With eyes filled with tears, she asked the stable master: + +“Where is my pony? I have lost him.†+ +The stable master sighed and told her the bad news: “I am sorry, dear. The pony must have wandered away. I am afraid you have lost him.†+ +The little girl was sad, but she was brave. She told the stable master she was going to find her pony. She searched for days and days, but no matter how hard she looked, the pony was nowhere to be seen. + +Finally, after several weeks, the little girl spotted the pony! She ran towards him, crying happy tears, and she never lost him again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the garden and liked picking up pumpkins. One day Lucy's mom asked her to pick up the pumpkin from the garden. + +Lucy happily went to the garden but she found a bossy rabbit. The rabbit named Flopsy was taking all the pumpkins away. + +Lucy shouted with all her strength, "Hey! Those pumpkins are mine!" + +But Flopsy was too bossy and told Lucy to go away. + +Lucy smiled and said, "My mom will save me!" + +Just then, Lucy's mom came running towards Flopsy and said, "Lucy is right all these pumpkins belong to her." + +Flopsy was so embarrassed and he quickly ran away. + +Lucy happily gathered all the pumpkins and went home with her mom. She was so happy that her mom had saved her from the bossy rabbit! +Once upon a time, there was a generous and brave boy named Tom. Tom loved to hike in the big, green forest. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to the forest to look for a good view. After they walked for a while, they finally saw a nice spot with a big, beautiful tree and a lovely hill. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "It's a good view. Let's have a break here." So, they sat down and rested for a while. + +Tom wanted to see the view better, so he bravely said to his mom, "I want to climb up the tree!" His mom hesitated, but Tom was so persistent that she yielded. + +Tom climbed up the tree and it was amazing! He felt so happy because the view was great from up there. Tom was so generous to share the amazing view with his mom. + +Tom's mom was happy and proud of her brave and generous son. She said, "Great job, Tom! Let's take a picture to remember this moment!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia always looked forward to going to the park with her mom. One day, her mom said to her, "Mia, ready for the park?". Mia was so excited that she started running outside. + +But then, her mom said to her in a stern voice, "Mia, stop! You must listen when I order you". Mia stopped immediately and looked at her mom, feeling a bit nervous and worried. + +"You have to listen to me. It's very important that you understand this", her mom said. She then explained to Mia that it was very important that she listen to what she was told, so that she could stay safe and so that she could always follow instructions. + +Mia was so happy that her mom was taking care of her. She smiled and gave her a big hug. From then on, Mia always remembered to listen to her mom and that it was important that she followed instructions. +Once upon a time there was a perfect King. He lived in a beautiful castle and looked after the kingdom. + +One day, the King wanted to share something special with the people in his kingdom. So he spread some magic dust all around. + +The King said, "My wish is that everyone in the kingdom will be happy and kind to each other". +The King smiled as he watched the dust spread far and wide, imagining it bringing happiness to all. + +A little girl called Emma watched the King. She said, "Did your wish come true?" +"Yes," the King said, "I think it did. I can see people laughing and smiling now". + +And so the kingdom was happy and perfect. The people thanked the King for his kindness, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was always so curious. He was given a toy train and he was really excited about it. + +Jack loved to play with his toy train. He always hung it up on the wall so he could show it off. One day, he noticed that the battery inside the train had started to run out of power. + +He asked his mom for a new battery but his mom told him he had to wait. Jack knew that was important so he decided to be patient. + +Finally, the day arrived and Jack got his new battery. He asked his mom why he had to wait and she said it was so he could learn patience. Jack realised that patience was very important and he never forgot it. + +The moral of the story is to be patient because it can help you learn important lessons. +Bob was walking through the park one day when he heard a loud noise coming from a nearby bush. He walked closer to the bush and noticed a small puppy lying there. The puppy was limping and looked very sad. + +Bob went up to the puppy and pet him gently. The puppy started to wag his tail and seemed very happy. Bob was sad to see the puppy like this and decided to take him home to look after him. + +Once Bob got home, he called the doctor to take a look at the puppy. The doctor said that the puppy would need an operation to help him walk again. Bob was worried but the doctor said it was the only way to help the puppy. + +The doctor took the puppy away to the hospital to get the operation. After a few days, the doctor called Bob to tell him the operation had gone well. But when Bob arrived at the hospital, the doctor told him that the puppy had gotten a very smelly infection and that it was getting worse. + +The doctor said the puppy would not survive despite their best efforts. Bob was heartbroken. He went home and set up a bed for the little puppy. Over the next few weeks, Bob took care of the puppy, feeding him, playing with him, and taking him for walks. + +Sadly, the puppy passed away a month later. Bob was very sad and he buried the puppy in the garden. He will always remember the gift +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jess and Joe. Jess had a reliable teaspoon and Joe wanted to borrow it. +So Jess said to Joe, “Would you like to borrow my reliable teaspoon?†+Joe was excited, and said, “Yes please!†+ +So Jess said, “You can borrow it when you raise your hand and say, ‘please’.†+Joe was so happy, and he quickly raised his hand and said, “Please?†+ +Jess smiled and said, “Okay, you can have my reliable teaspoon.†+He handed it to Joe and said, “Enjoy!†+ +Joe was so happy, and he said to Jess “Thank you! You are a great friend.†+Jess smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+ +The two friends enjoyed their playtime even more, with Jess’s reliable teaspoon. +Once upon a time there was a happy little dancer. Every day she would twirl and jump around the room with a big smile on her face. One day, she noticed someone watching her. It was her friend, Joe. + +"Why are you dancing so much?" Joe asked. + +The little dancer paused, feeling a bit ashamed. She replied, "I just love to dance!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Me too. Let's show everyone a dance we made up together." + +The little dancer felt excited and quickly agreed. But when they showed their dance to the other children, they laughed and made fun of them. + +The little dancer was so embarrassed that she ran away and never danced again. +Jonny had a toy truck he loved to play with. One day he was holding it and running down the hallway when he tripped and the toy truck flew out of his hands. It fell to the ground and scattered the tiny rubber wheels all over the floor. + +Jonny's mom heard the noise and came running to see what had happened. He quickly explained to her what had happened. + +Jonny's mom scolded him for being careless and said, "From now on you have to be more careful or you won't get to play with the truck ever again!" + +Jonny started to cry and scrubbed away his tears with his sleeve. He carefully picked up each of the wheels and tried to put them back on the truck but none of the wheels were smooth enough to fit. + +Jonny learned his lesson and promised to be more careful with his toys in the future. But his toy truck was never the same again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Larry and Jacob. Larry loved blueberries, while Jacob loved any other kind of fruit. + +One day, Larry told Jacob that he had found a big blueberry. But this wasn't just any blueberry – it was a black blueberry! Larry asked Jacob if he wanted to pick the berry and share it. + +Jacob was very excited – this was the first time he ever saw a black blueberry! As the two friends went to pick the blueberry, Jacob was sure this was going to be the best berry he ever tasted! + +When the two friends reached the berry, however, they were in for a surprise. Sitting atop the blueberry was a small black bird! + +The bird belonged there, so Larry and Jacob knew they couldn't pick the berry. But the bird was so friendly, they knew it was meant to be. + +The bird topped the blueberry like a cherry, adding even more sweetness to their friendship. And every time Larry and Jacob ate a blueberry, they thought about the time when they had come together to pick the black blueberry. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jen. Sam had a garden and Jen liked to play in it. Sam watered and cared for his garden every day, making it beautiful and attractive. + +One day, a strong wind came and blew away all the flowers in Sam's garden! Sam was very sad about this. + +Jen felt very sorry for Sam and hoped to make him feel better. She thought for a minute and then she knew what to do. + +Jen took some earth and patted it into the places the flowers had been. She said to Sam, “I'm restoring the garden and soon it will look as beautiful as before.†+ +Sure enough, after a while, the garden was restored and it looked very attractive. Sam was very happy and thanked Jen for her help. + +This story teaches us that with a little care and effort, we can restore our environment and make it look attractive again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird got very angry and started to shout. He shouted so loudly that people could hear him from far away. Every time someone came closer the bird shouted even louder. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the bird and she was scared. She wanted to get away from the bird, so she started to run. But the bird was very fierce and followed her. + +The little girl was so scared, and she shouted to the bird: "Go away! Leave me alone!" + +Surprised and confused, the bird stopped and thought for a moment. Then he slowly flew away and the little girl was safe. +Billy was walking along the icy path when he heard something. "Tell me a story", a voice whispered. Billy looked around, but he couldn't see who said it. +Suddenly, he saw something in the bushes. It was a big, grey hippo! +Billy couldn't believe his eyes. The hippo said, "Do you want to hear a story?" Billy nodded, and the hippo started talking. +The hippo told Billy a story about a warm summer day where a boy and a hippo explored a forest together. The hippo described the bright sun, the singing birds, and the gentle breeze. +Billy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Can I go to the forest with you?" +The hippo smiled and said, "Yes, it will be a wonderful adventure!" +Billy and the hippo held hands and went off on their adventure. It was the most magical day they ever had. +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous little girl. She loved to explore and play in the wild. Every day she went out and waved to the animals. The birds and bunnies waved back, flapping their wings and bouncing with joy. + +One day, when the sun was shining, she decided to explore a bit further. She waved goodbye to the animals and went off on her own. She found a hidden pond and saw frogs hopping around. She waved to them, but they were too shy to wave back. + +The little girl was so excited. She had never seen anything so wild before. She took a few steps in, watching the bubbles pop and looking at the tall grass swaying in the wind. + +She heard a noise behind her and she turned around. There, standing quietly, was a deer! The deer waved at her, its ears perking up. The little girl was so happy and she waved back. They played together the rest of the day, running and rolling in the grass. + +The adventurous little girl was so glad she decided to explore. She knew this day would be one to always remember. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to be creative, so he went to collect power from the park. + +At the park, Tom found a little sparkle on the ground. It was the most beautiful sparkle he had ever seen! He picked it up and called out, "What is this sparkle?" + +Suddenly, a kind old lady came up to him and said, "That's a special power! It will help you be creative." She smiled at him and said, "Just keep it with you and use it whenever you're feeling creative!" + +Tom thanked the kind old lady and took the special power home. Whenever he wanted to be creative, he used the special power and created something magical. + +Tom was so happy with all the creative things he was able to come up with. He knew the sparkle was special and thanked the kind old lady over and over again. +Once upon a time, there was a small house. It was very, very filthy. Inside the house, lived two cats – Paul and Sarah. + +Paul and Sarah were good friends and they always looked after each other. One day, Paul told Sarah something important. He said, “There are strangers outside this house. They look very strange. We must be careful!†+ +Sarah was a brave cat, so she decided to investigate. She slowly opened the door and stepped outside. However, she soon realized her mistake. The strangers were waiting for her outside. They were going to take her away! + +Sarah quickly ran back inside the house and yelled to Paul, “Run! We must get away now!†+ +Paul and Sarah ran out of the house as fast as they could. The strangers followed them, but eventually they managed to escape. + +But Paul and Sarah had learned a lesson. From then on, Paul always warned Sarah to be careful when going outside. +Once upon a time there were two little bears. They were in the forest and looking for something special. + +Bear One said, "I want to find some land to call my own. I don't want to share it with anyone else." + +Bear Two said, "Why don't we look for a nice warm patch of land? Then we can use it for the winter and value it for ourselves." + +The bears set out to find the perfect patch of land, but soon they ran into an old grumpy bear. He said to them, "This land belongs to me and only me! You'll have to find somewhere else!" + +The little bears were sad and didn't know what to do. But Bear One had an idea. He said, "We'll just have to value all the land out there and share it between us. That way, we can help each other and stay warm together." + +The little bears put their minds together and found the perfect warm patch of land. From then on, they shared it and valued it between them. +Once there was a little yellow duck who wanted to find out what it meant to succeed. He had a dream of going to the beach and discovering the answer. + +The day finally came, and the little yellow duck happily made his way to the beach. He was so excited! + +When he arrived he waddled around and explored all the things the beach had to offer. He saw the sand, the water, and the gentle waves. He followed the path and eventually he came across something shining in the sand. He dug it out and it was a seashell that was a wonderful yellow! He was so thrilled. The little yellow duck realized that his success was feeling happy. + +He smiled and quacked in delight. After that, he visited the beach every day with a smile on his face and thanked the ocean for a wonderful discovery. He finally understood what success was. +Moe was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He stepped out of his house and saw a big, long train. Moe was so excited he wanted to climb on. He stepped up to it and grabbed the handle with both hands. + +The train started to move and soon Moe was going through the deep forest. He peered out the window and saw all kinds of animals. He saw rabbits hopping and birds flying high. + +Soon the train emerged from the deep forest and stopped at a platform. Moe stepped off and looked around. There was a ferry dock and he could hear the waves crashing against the shore. Moe stepped onto the ferry, ready for his next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jeannie. Jeannie was three years old and loved to march. + +One day Jeannie decided to go for a march. She put on her shoes and marched down a path. The path led to an open field. + +In the open field there were lots of things. Jeannie saw a bird flying in the sky, a flower growing in the ground, and a tree stretching towards the sun. + +On the ground Jeannie saw something else. She saw a big rock. Jeannie marched over to the rock and picked it up. It was very useful. She could use it to dig in the dirt, or roll it down the hill. + +Jeannie had a lot of fun this day. She marched down the path, explored an open field, and found a useful rock. She was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo called Bob. Bob was very adventurous and wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to travel to a distant forest. + +As he was walking, he heard a voice calling his name. He was surprised to see that it was a mouse. The mouse said, “Hello Bob, why don’t you lay down and take a break? You have been walking for too long.†+ +Bob thanked the mouse and laid down in the grass. Suddenly he saw the most beautiful tree he had ever seen. It had so many different colours and rich textures. It was a sight to behold! Bob knew that if he lay there and looked at the tree, he would find himself in a world of joy. + +So Bob decided to take the mouse’s advice. He found that if he lay there, he could explore new lands without ever having to leave the spot. This made him realise that adventure could be found anywhere and by anyone, you just have to look for it. + +Moral: Adventure can be found anywhere, you just have to look for it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hana. She was three years old and loved going out to eat with her family. Every week, Hana and her family would pick a different restaurant to go to. + +The most popular restaurant that they visited was an Italian place. When they arrived, Hana always wanted to order the same meal. It was a large serving of macaroni and cheese. + +Every time the meal arrived, Hana was very excited. She would giggle and smile as the cheese and macaroni were placed in front of her. She always asked her parents to taste it first and they always yielded. + +Hana delighted in her favorite meal and couldn't wait to go to the Italian restaurant every week! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tammy who was three years old. She loved to explore nature, so one day she decided to take a walk in the woods near her house. + +As soon as she stepped into the beautiful forest, she was in awe of its vibrant colors and scents. She noticed the flowers bloom and the leaves rustle in the breeze. + +Suddenly, Tammy heard a loud noise and the ground shook beneath her feet. The earth was trembling, and Tammy was terrified. She felt ashamed and ran away as fast as she could. + +When Tammy finally returned home, she realized that a tree in the forest had been cut down. She was devastated and knew she must have caused it somehow. + +"Why did I do this?" Tammy thought to herself. But she was too ashamed to tell anyone. Tammy never went back to the woods again. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a curious little fan. Every day it twirled and spun in the wind, bringing joy to everyone around. One day, a strong gust of wind blew and scattered the fan around the room. The little fan was so scared! Everywhere it looked, it couldn't find its friends. It slowly spun around, curious to find what had happened to them. + +Suddenly, it felt a huge wave of air smack against its face! Without warning, the fan was thrown out of the window! It tried to grab onto something, but it was no use. + +Alas, the poor little fan was never seen again. His friends had been scattered and it never found its way back. The end. +Boop and Bop were playing outside on a hot day. Boop had a long stick and was poking around in the dirt. +"What are you looking for?" asked Bop. +Boop puffed up his chest and grinned. +"Look!" he said, poking the stick in a wide circle in the dirt. "I'm making a big castle!" +Bop clapped his hands and smiled. +"That's cool!" he said. "I want to help you build it!" + +So, Boop and Bop got to work. They poked around the dirt with their sticks, making big walls and tall towers. They made sure it was wide enough around so they could play in it together. + +Finally, they were finished. They looked at their masterpiece and smiled. +"Wow!" said Boop. "It's so hot out here, but our castle will keep us cool!" +Bop grinned at his friend. +"Yeah!" he said. "Let's go play inside!" +Once upon a time, there was a furry little angel called Tim. Tim was having a wonderful time in the garden under the sun. One day, Tim noticed something very beautiful floating in the air, it was a sparkling bubble. Tim ran after it and eventually caught it. Tim was very excited to have it in his hands and he popped it, out came a magic fairy! The fairy said to Tim, "Hey, I've been waiting for you! I'm here to grant you three wishes! What would you like?". Tim was very surprised but he didn't know what to ask for. Then he realized he could ask for anything, so he said, "I wish I could fly like an angel." + +The fairy clapped her hands and smiled and said, "Your wish is granted!" Tim was very excited and felt a strong tingling sensation throughout his body. Suddenly, he felt feathers on his back and he realized he had wings like an angel! Tim was very happy and he flew around the garden, waving hello to all his friends below. Every day, Tim would go out and fly, feeling the wind around him, it was the most magical feeling. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived an attractive owl. He lived alone in the forest, but he didn’t mind that. He enjoyed solitary days spent quietly in the trees. + +One evening, the owl spotted a little bird. He had never seen a bird like this before – he was amazed at how attractive it was. He wanted to find out more about it, so he asked the bird in a soft voice: + +"Hello, little one. What is your name?" + +The bird was taken aback but soon smiled and replied: "My name is Daisy". + +The owl and Daisy became fast friends. He showed her all his favourite spots in the forest and together they watched the sunrise from his favourite tree. + +The owl had never been so happy. He was glad that he didn’t mind living alone in the forest, otherwise he would never have met Daisy. They were best friends, and neither of them ever felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable spider called Bill. Every day, he would spin his web on the porch. + +One evening, Bill saw a three-year-old child walking down the street. He thought the child looked fun and said hello. + +The child was so surprised to see Bill that she jumped up and down with excitement. She asked Bill if he could spin around. + +"Yes, I can spin!" said Bill with a smile. + +The child was delighted and Bill started to spin around in circles, faster and faster. He made the child laugh and she clapped her hands together. + +When he was finished, Bill said goodbye to the child and spun away. The child waved goodbye and remembered Bill for a long time afterwards. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jim and Meg. Jim was very strong, and Meg was very fast. + +One day, they were out walking in the woods near their home. As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It came from a big tree that had fallen down and was blocking their way. + +Neither Jim nor Meg could move the big tree by themselves. But together, they managed to find a way. + +Jim used his strength to move the tree, and Meg used her speed to move quickly and make space. When they were finished, they were both very, very tired. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes when we work together, we can get more done. Even when the task is tough, if we all do our part, we can manage it! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Bob. Bob loved to mail things. He would always send letters to his family and friends. + +One day, Bob decided to mail a very special letter. He hopped all the way to the post office and sent the letter off. + +But when Bob turned around the weather had changed. A thick fog had come rolling in, making it difficult to see. Bob felt scared and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a furry rabbit appeared. The rabbit smiled and said, "Don't worry, Bob. I will help you get home safely." + +The two rabbits walked together and Bob felt much better. They eventually arrived at Bob's house and Bob thanked the furry rabbit for helping him. + +The furry rabbit waved goodbye and hopped away into the fog. Bob smiled to himself, happily knowing he had a kind friend in the fog. +Mama was in the kitchen, cooking her favorite soup. The broth was simmering and the smell of herbs filled the kitchen. She looked around and called out, "Where is my little helper?" + +Suddenly, her daughter rounded the corner and came bounding into the kitchen. Mama smiled, handed her a wooden spoon, and asked, "Can you help stir the soup while I explain what herbs we are using?" + +The little girl eagerly nodded and began to stir the soup. Mama pointed to the cutting board and said, "This green stuff is basil. It makes the soup taste really good." + +"What's that?" the little girl asked, pointing to the fragrant bundle next to the basil. + +"That's rosemary," Mama smiled. "It also makes the soup taste nice and it smells really good too." + +The little girl wrinkled her nose and asked, "Will it make the soup cold?" + +Mama smiled and said, "No, it won't make the soup cold. The soup is warm and will make you feel nice and warm inside." + +The little girl smiled and continued to stir the soup while Mama went back to cooking. Soon the kitchen was filled with delicious smells and the warmth of the soup. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She was kind and open to everyone. One day, she had to go on a long journey, so she said goodbye to her friends. They all promised to stay open, and said farewell to the lady. + +But when the lady tried to go on her journey, something strange happened. She started to vanish. She suddenly disappeared and nobody could see her. + +All her friends were very sad. They didn't know what to do, so they asked their mothers. The mothers said, "It's important to stay open and kind, just like the lady. That way, you will never vanish." + +After that, the friends promised to stay open, kind, and help each other. They learned an important lesson: being open and kind is the best way to stay happy and safe. +Once there was a dry place far away. In that place, a little girl named Abby liked to play. She was always jumping and having fun. + +One day, Abby was in the dry place playing. She wanted to make the place more fun and lively. So, she decided to scatter some toys around. + +Abby said to herself, "I'll scatter these toys around, and then the place will be more fun!" + +Abby grabbed a handful of toys and started to scatter them all around. She scurried around the dry place, spreading the toys in all directions. + +When Abby was finished, she stood back and smiled. The dry place was now full of toys and she could play with them all day long. She cheered with delight and everyone around her smiled. + +Abby said, "This place is much more fun now that I scattered all these toys around!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old. Everywhere he went, he loved to explore. + +One day, Ben found a zero. He looked at the zero and realized that it was an empty number. He was curious, so he asked his Mom, “Mom, what is this?†+ +His Mom said, “It is the number zero. It stands for nothing. It is empty.†+ +Ben thought about this for a while. Then he said, “Mom, can I make the zero go away?†+ +His Mom smiled and said, “Try blowing on it.†+ +Ben took a slow, deep breath and carefully blew on the zero. To his surprise, it moved away. + +Ben smiled with excitement and said, “Mom, I realized that I just made the zero go away!†+ +His Mom nodded and said, “Yes, Ben. You did it!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. She was three years old and so happy. She was lucky enough to live in a big city with her family. + +One day, Maggie wanted to give her mom a present. She went to the store and found a pretty pink dress. She was so excited and gave it to her mom. + +When her mom opened it, she was so disappointed. She said, "Maggie, this is not a good gift. You should have something better." Maggie was so sad. + +Maggie wanted to make it right, so she went back to the store to look for another gift. As she was walking in the store, she saw a nice watch. She thought her mom would really like it and gave it to her. + +Unfortunately, when her mom opened the watch, she said, "Maggie, this still isn't good enough. Now I'm really disappointed." Maggie didn't know what to do and started to cry. + +Maggie was not lucky this time. Her mom was too hard to please. No matter what she gave, her mom was never happy. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who was very attractive. He was known to all the animals in the forest. One day, he heard a soft ringing sound. He followed the ringing and found a shiny new bell. + +He asked the birds, "What is this attractive bell?" +The birds replied, "It's a magic bell. It will bring you anything you wish for if you ring it three times." + +The crocodile was very excited, so he rang the bell three times and waited. Nothing happened. + +The birds said, "The bell only works if your heart is pure. Wishes can only be granted if you think of others." + +The crocodile realised his mistake and cried. He vowed to always think of others before himself. That way, he would always be happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we think of others, our wishes will always come true. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was playing outside in the sun, enjoying the nice weather. He liked to do this every day. + +Jill called out to him, "Let's play together, Jack!" + +So they both went off to the park near by. Jack and Jill could see the modern park with its bright colors, and they were very excited. They started running and playing, with no care in the world. + +After some time, the weather started to change. Suddenly it started to rain, and the kids had to go inside. + +But Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's still have fun, even if we have to stay inside. I can serve us a snack and we can still play together". + +So that's what they did. Jack and Jill had a great time playing together, while eating their snack. + +The rain eventually stopped, and they were able to go back outside and enjoy the beautiful modern park and weather. + +Jack and Jill were very happy and had a great day. +Riley was swinging on the playground. He was holding onto the swing with his hands while his mom pushed him. His mom said, "Faster Riley, let's go!" Riley loved swinging and going faster and faster. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man came over. He said, "What do you think you're doing? That swing is mine!" Riley was scared and stopped swinging. + +The grumpy old man said, "It's mine and I don't want any kids playing on it!" Riley's mom said, "It's ok, we'll leave." And so the mom and Riley left the playground. + +But when they got home, Riley's mom had a surprise. She opened up the closet and out fell a pile of colorful blocks. Riley smiled and said, "Mom, thank you for the blocks! I can build a playground with block and I can swing on it just like the one at the park!" And so, Riley built a playground with the blocks and had lots of fun swinging. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Anna and John. They were three years old and loved to explore the world around them. One night, as they were looking up at the sky, Anna said to John "Look! I can see a star!" + +John said, "Where is it?". Anna pointed, "It's over there, above the open field. Let's go and find it!" + +So hand in hand, Anna and John started to walk across the open field. As the stars twinkled in the sky, the two little friends thought how fun it would be to find that special star. + +Eventually they came to a big tree. Anna said, "Let's look here, I think we might find it!" + +But when they reached the tree, they could not find the star. Suddenly, John said "Wait, I think I can see it! Look over there, above that big hill". + +And sure enough, there it was - the star! Anna and John cheered in delight and beamed with happiness. They had found the star! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named John. One day he saw a funny orange in his garden. He said to himself “What a funny orange! I wonder what it will do.†+ +John picked up the funny orange and hugged it, but it kept replacing itself! He was surprised, but also very happy! He said to the funny orange “Let’s go play a game!†+ +The funny orange happily agreed and they had lots of fun playing and running in the garden. Soon, it was time for lunch, so John put the funny orange in his pocket, thinking that he would keep it and play with it again. + +But when he looked at it later, it had replaced itself with a different orange! John was sad and said goodbye to the funny orange. He knew that he would never see it again. + +John kept the new orange with him and thanked the funny orange in his heart. He loved his new orange, but still missed the funny orange, and kept thinking of the fun they had together in the garden. +The sun was shining, but Lisa was feeling sad. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. Meanwhile, inside, her brother was pointing his finger at the clock. He laughed and said "You are so stupid." Lisa didn't know why her brother thought the clock was foolish, but she went over to the clock and watched it silently. + +Suddenly, the clock started to ring. Her brother yelled out "It's time to go outside, the rain has stopped!" Lisa was so happy. She hurried outside and felt the warmth of the sun on her skin. As she ran, she thought about the clock and how it seemed stupid at first, but it really knew when the rain had stopped. Lisa was glad she trusted the clock. +Once upon a time there was a young princess named Emma. She was three years old and very curious. One day Emma wanted to go explore the castle. She wandered around until she came across a mysterious room with a veil. + +The young princess was very intrigued by the veil. She wanted to take a peak behind it. Her mother noticed her curiosity and said, "Emma, my daughter, no matter how curious you may be, it is best to leave the veil alone." + +Emma felt a bit sad that she was not allowed to move the veil, but she heeded her wise mother's warning and went back to playing her other games. + +The very next day, Emma and her mother heard a terrible loud noise coming from the room with the veil. Emma's mother knew that something was wrong and quickly ran to the scene. Sure enough, when she pulled aside the veil, she saw the source of the terrible noise - a giant rat! + +Emma's mother quickly grabbed the rat and ran it out of the castle. She then looked down at Emma and said, "See, my daughter? I told you it was best to leave the veil alone. You never know what could be hiding behind it." + +Emma felt sad that she hadn't listened to her mother before. She learned her lesson the hard way and would never guess what might be behind the veil. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. Annie always wanted to have some cocoa. One day, as Annie was walking around the block, she saw a big tub of cocoa by the side of the road. Without thinking twice, Annie wrapped the cocoa in her scarf and ran home. + +When Annie got home, she put the cocoa in the cupboard and planned to enjoy it later that night. That night, Annie was about to drink the cocoa when she heard a big loud noise outside. She went out of the house to see what was going on, and Annie saw a big scary monster. Annie quickly ran back inside. + +The next morning, Annie told her mom about the monster. Annie's mom was very angry and told Annie that it was wrong to take something that didn't belong to her. It is never ok to take things that don't belong to us. + +The moral of the story is that it is never ok to take something that isn't yours – even if you really want it. It's better to be kind and honest. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They had a little girl, who was three years old. Everyone called her Sissy. + +One day, the mummy and daddy took Sissy to get a new perfume. They looked around the store but couldn't find anything they liked. Everything seemed so ordinary. + +Daddy said to Sissy, "Let's try in this other store. Maybe they have something special!" So they all went to the other store, and after looking around they found a beautiful perfume. The mummy bought it and they all went home. + +In the evening, the mummy put some of the perfume on and the daddy gave her a hug. But it smelt bad! Daddy said, "What's that smell?" + +The mummy went back to the store, but the shopkeeper said the same perfume had not been sold to anyone else before. The shopkeeper said, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid the smell will remain." + +Sissy was very sad. She loved her mummy's perfume and knew it would never be the same again. So, the bad smell would remain forever! +Once upon a time there lived a friendly elephant. His name was Elephant Norris and he loved to explore. One day he was walking in the jungle when he saw an old barrel. He crept closer to get a better look and heard some tiny squeaking noises. + +Elephant Norris poked his trunk inside the barrel and found four little mice. "Oh my," he said, "what are you doing in there?". + +The mice explained that they were frightened and had been hiding away from a dangerous cat. Elephant Norris felt sad for the little mice so he decided to help. + +"Fear not," said Elephant Norris, "I will protect you." He cleared out some dirt and leaves from the barrel, made it nice and cozy and the mice moved in. + +From then on, Elephant Norris protected the barrel from all danger. He was friendly and strong and all the animals in the jungle knew they were safe with him around. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help those in need and to use our strength to keep people safe. +Tina was so excited! She was going to the beach with her family. Her dad promised that they could go swimming and build sand castles. The sun was shining and the forecast said that it was going to be a good day. + +As they drove closer to the beach, Tina could see the sand. She shouted with joy, "Yay, it's here!" + +When they arrived, Tina couldn't wait to step on the sand. Her dad gave her one bit of advice: "Don't forget the tip of your toes. A lot of people forget to mind the tip and it can hurt." + +Tina was excited to try out the beach so she waited patiently for her parents to put the towels and umbrella down. + +Finally, the family was all ready to have fun. Tina started running and jumping in the sand. She was so happy and glad that this beach was so good. She couldn't contain her excitement and ran around the beach until she was tired. + +At the end of the day, Tina went home with a smile and lots of happy memories. And she always remembered the tip: keep the tip of your toes safe! +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was a very obedient child, and always did what his mum asked him to. One day his mum said to him, "Tom, I need you to go to the shop and get some money for me." Tom was so excited. He ran to the shop as fast as he could and when he got there, he asked the shopkeeper for the money. + +The shopkeeper said, "Here you go, take this money and be careful with it."Tom nodded, took the money and ran back home. + +When he arrived, his mum said to him, "Well done Tom, you have been very obedient. Now, why don't you relax and play in the garden?" Tom was so happy and ran outside right away. He played with all the toys for a while and then lay down in the sunshine and relaxed. He thought about all the adventures he'd had that day and smiled contentedly. +Jeff was a very curious 3 year old boy. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day, while he was playing in the park, he spotted something shiny in the grass. He ran over to take a closer look and it was a telephone! It was a cheap old telephone and it was barely working. + +Jeff was intrigued. He wanted to see what it was about. He picked up the telephone and stared at it for a few seconds. He snapped it open, looked inside and smiled. + +Suddenly, the telephone started ringing. Jeff was astonished. He had never seen a telephone work before. He quickly picked up the telephone and said “Hello?†+ +On the other line, a kind voice said “Hi there! What’s your name?†Jeff was so happy that he quickly answered “My name is Jeff!†+ +The kind voice replied with a laugh “Nice to meet you Jeff! I hope you have fun playing with your new toy.†+ +And so Jeff spent the rest of the day playing with his new telephone. He snapped it open, made funny voices and pretended he was talking to his friends. It was an amazing day! +"Are you ready to go?" asked Max's Mom. + +"Yes!" answered Max. + +Max and his Mom were going to visit the lab. Max was excited. He knew the lab was important. + +When they got to the lab, Max was amazed! He saw lots of big machines inside the building. He saw people in white coats running around. +Max's Mom talked to a scientist. She told him that Max was to be part of an important experiment. Max felt excited and scared all at the same time. + +The scientist said that he would show Max what to do. She showed Max a big screen with lots of numbers on it. Max loved it! + +At the end, the scientist smiled and said, "You did a great job Max. The experiment was a success!" + +Max and his Mom thanked the scientist and went home feeling very happy. Max knew he had an important job at the lab. +Jack was a very patient boy. He liked to splash in his pool. One day, his mom made him a special cake for his birthday. Jack loved it! He was so excited, he decided to splash the pool even more. He splashed and laughed, and had so much fun. Soon, all the cake was gone, and Jack was happy and tired. He went to bed, dreaming of his special day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to take long walks and explore the big city. One day, Mary decided to explore the subway. She was excited to see all the people and hear the loud noises. + +As Mary stepped onto the subway, she was overwhelmed by the hot air inside. People were miserable, fanning themselves with magazines. "Oh no," she thought, "it's so hot in here." + +Mary sat down and tried to be still. She wished she could go home, but the train had already started to move. Suddenly, someone standing near her started to laugh. And she knew then that she was in for a long ride. + +As minutes passed, the subway got hotter and hotter. Soon, Mary was sweating, and so was everyone else. They all started to suffer from being so hot. + +But then something amazing happened: the subway train opened its doors, and the cold night air blew in. Mary felt an incredible relief as the air conditioner started to work. Everyone on the train began to feel better, and started smiling and thanking each other for their help. + +Mary was so happy she decided to take the subway every day. She could never suffer from the heat again. +One day, a little girl was out in her garden. She saw a black fork lying on the grass. She was curious and wanted to know where it came from. She picked up the fork and started to think. + +Then, her mom came out. + +"Mom, why is there a black fork in the garden?" the little girl asked. + +Her mom smiled and said "I think it must have come from the birds. They like to bring shiny things from the sky." + +The little girl smiled. She imagined the birds bringing the shiny black fork from the sky. + +"Thank you for the fork, mom!" said the little girl. + +"You're welcome," said her mom. + +The little girl was thrilled - she kept the black fork close to her as a reminder of the wonderful surprise from the birds. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Marty. Marty was always flying about the forest looking for food and singing her songs. + +One day, as Marty was flying, she heard a voice calling out to her. She followed the voice and soon she saw a tall tree with a big branch and a squirrel sitting there. + +The squirrel warned Marty, "Get away! That branch is very weak and it might break and fall!" But Marty didn't listen and flew closer to the branch. Suddenly, the branch gave way and started to fall. + +The squirrel cried out to Marty, "I'm sorry! I warned you!" Marty was able to fly away in time and the branch fell to the ground. + +Marty was happy that she was safe. From then on, she always listened when the squirrel warned her! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and had the biggest heart. One day, her mom and dad decided to take Daisy shopping to choose a new crib. + +When they arrived at the store, Daisy was amazed by the wide selection of cribs. She saw some in all shapes and sizes, some were plain and some were even covered with sparkles. But which crib should Daisy choose? + +After a lot of looking around, Daisy chose a crib that was rich and sparkly. It was specially made and had lots of pretty flowers on the sides. Daisy was so happy with her choice and couldn't wait for her new crib to arrive at home. + +The next day, Daisy's crib was delivered to her house. Daisy ran to her new crib and lay down, ready for the sweetest of dreams. Her mom and dad watched with a huge smile, feeling grateful for providing their daughter with all she needs and more. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a spirit who wanted to be popular. Every day she would dance and laugh in the sunshine. But at night when it was time to sleep, she felt sad. + +One night, she decided to go for a walk. As she strolled, she saw people playing and laughing together. She wanted to join them, but felt too shy. + +Then, something wonderful happened. A little girl ran up and held out her hand. She smiled warmly and said, “Come play with us!†Together, they laughed and played until it was time for bed. + +The spirit was so happy. She spent the night in the company of friends, feeling popular and loved. Finally, she was able to sleep peacefully. + +The end. +Jimmy was in the park on a warm day. He looked around and noticed a bush getting smaller. He ran over to investigate. When Jimmy got there, he met a friendly caterpillar. The caterpillar spoke to Jimmy: + +"Hello Jimmy! I'm shrinking because it's noon, and when the sun is high in the sky like this, I start to get smaller." + +Jimmy was surprised. "Wow! That's so cool, can I shrink too?" + +The caterpillar smiled. "Not really Jimmy, caterpillars are the only ones who can shrink like this, but you can come back later when it's not so warm, and I'll be bigger again." + +Jimmy was almost sad, but he knew he'd be back. He said goodbye, and the caterpillar waved before shrinking away. Jimmy watched and smiled, then ran off to find more adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey who loved to count and play. He would laugh and giggle, as he hopped and skipped around counting everything he could find. + +One day, he heard a loud noise from the other side of the jungle. He was scared and curious. He slowly walked towards the sound, as he counted all the leaves and flowers along his path. As he got closer to the noise, he became scared and started to count faster. + +He stumbled upon a big and scary beast. He was so worried and scared. But he soon noticed that the beast was harmless, and the monkey realized that he was counting for no reason. He let out a small chuckle, but the beast roared back in anger. + +Suddenly, the monkey had an idea. He quickly started to count one, two, three and the beast started to calm down. The monkey kept counting and the beast became more and more relaxed. Soon, the beast started to get sleepy and eventually fell asleep. By his brave counting, the monkey had saved the day! +One day, Jake and his mommy went to the park. Jake loved to play with the other kids, so he ran to join them. + +"I'm going to trust you to be careful," Mommy said as Jake went to play. + +At the park, Jake found something unusual. In the sand, there was a big black circle with two white lines at the sides. + +The other children called it a pitch. They showed Jake how to kick the ball into the circle. But the ball kept hitting the white lines and rolling away. + +"You need to trust yourself," one of the boys said. "If you try, I know you can do it." + +Jake nodded, then kicked the ball again. This time, the ball rolled right into the circle. + +"That was great," the boy said. + +Jake smiled as his ball rolled away. He was delighted that he had trusted himself and done something unusual. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. She liked to paint. + +One day, her mommy asked her to do some yoga. Sally said, “What’s yoga?†Her mommy smiled and said, “Yoga is when you move your body in a clear way. Let’s try it!†+ +So they did. Mommy showed Sally a few yoga poses. She followed along and it was so much fun. + +Afterwards, Sally wanted to paint. She said, “Can I paint what I learned from yoga?†Mommy said, “That sounds like a great idea.†+ +Sally grabbed her paintbrush and some paint. She painted in a clear way - just like she had practiced with her mommy. When she was done, the painting was spectacular! + +Mommy smiled and said, “That looks beautiful, Sally! You did a great job.†Sally was proud of her painting. She was glad she was brave enough to try yoga. +The family was very excited. They were at their special occasion, which made them all smile. Today, the family was expecting a special delivery. + +When the delivery finally arrived, it was met with cheers and hugs. Inside the box was the trophy they had been waiting for. The trophy was big and sparkly, made of gold and silver. + +The family was so happy to get their trophy. It meant they were wise and had done something special. Everyone cheered and hugged some more. + +The family kept the trophy in a very special place. Now, whenever they need to be reminded of their wisdom, they can look at the trophy and remember the day it was delivered. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was orange and was called Lucy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lucy was playing outside. She saw a big bow on the ground. She was so happy she ran over and grabbed it. She wanted to keep it! + +But her mum said, "No, Lucy. You have to give the bow back". + +Lucy was very sad. She did not want to give it back. She started to cry. + +Lucy's mum was very kind. She wanted to make Lucy happy. She said, "If you give the bow back, I will give you an orange toy". + +Lucy smiled and said, "OK". She picked up the bow and laughed. She knew she would get a new toy. She insisted on giving the bow back to her mum. + +When Lucy's mum gave her the orange toy, she was so happy. She ran around with her new toy, smiling and laughing. From that day on, Lucy always insisted on doing the right thing. +Andy was very proud as he waited for his family to arrive. He had invited them over for dinner and worked hard to prepare everything. Finally, he heard the door bell. He opened the door and welcomed them in. His parents, brothers and sisters crowded in to see what he had done. + +He had made a delicious dinner which his family couldn't wait to try. His parents were so proud of him and gave him a hug. + +"Well done, Andy," his father said. "Let's relax and enjoy this dinner." + +Andy was so happy to see his family. He smiled as they all enjoyed the meal. After dinner, he hugged them goodbye and watched as they all left, feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Sam and Sara. Sam had a shoe and Sara wanted it. +Sam said "no" but Sara kept asking. +Sara said "Please, can I have it?" but Sam was rude and said "no". + +Sara got angry and said "Fine, if I can't have it, I can pretend instead!" Sam said, "OK, go ahead and pretend." + +So Sara closed her eyes and pretended the shoe was hers. She jumped around and pretended to put on the shoe, then take it off. + +Sam watched and laughed. He said, "That looks fun. Can I pretend too?" + +Sara smiled and said "Yes! Let's both pretend!" +So they both pretended together, jumping around and having a lot of fun until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl and her mommy. Every day after school, the little girl would go to the park and rock on the swing. + +On a fateful day, the girl decided to take her ashtray to the park. She was very excited. When she arrived, she saw a harmless snake slithering by the swing. + +The little girl was scared and took a few steps back. Her mommy then told her, "It's okay honey. He won't hurt you. He's harmless." + +The girl then stepped forward and said, "Can I rock the swing with my ashtray?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can!" + +So the little girl and her ashtray rocked on the swing until the sun was setting. She had a wonderful time and made sure to watch the harmless snake while she rocked. + +Since that day, the little girl and her mommy go to the park with the ashtray and rock on the swing. They always take care to make sure the harmless snake is around! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mike. Mike was 3 years old and liked exploring the outdoors. One day, Mike found himself in a deep forest. As he looked around, Mike spotted a large black barrel. He ran up to the barrel and knocked on it. Mike wanted to know what was in the barrel. + +Suddenly, the barrel opened and a wind blew out. Out of the barrel came a big black cat. "Meow!", said the cat, "What are you doing here, Mike?" Mike was surprised to hear the cat talk. + +"I'm looking around the forest," said Mike. The cat nodded. "Well, Mike, before you explore the forest, always remember to look both ways. Be sure to be careful, or you may get hurt." The cat waved goodbye and disappeared into the forest. + +Mike nodded and kept exploring the deep forest, with the cat's advice in mind. He found many wonderful things in the deep forest and made lots of new friends along the way. Whenever Mike faced a difficult situation, he would always remember the cat's words and make the right decision. + +Moral of the story: Look both ways before you explore and always make the right decisions. +Once upon a time, two friends Emily and Dave were together playing in the park. Dave was all excited to find a big pile of peanuts. “Look!†he shouted, pointing to the pile. + +Emily looked at the pile and frowned. "They look icky.†She said. + +But Dave didn't care. He grabbed a handful of peanuts and threw them in the air. As the peanuts scattered around, the other children started to chase them. + +Emily stood back, disgusted. She knew it was not right and didn't want to join in the game. + +Suddenly, one of the peanuts fell inside Emily's shoe. Emily looked around and found it was a filthy peanut. She quickly took off her shoe and flung the peanut away. + +When everyone else noticed what she had done, they started to laugh at her. Dave, who had thrown the peanuts, felt ashamed of himself. + +This story has a moral that throwing things like food can make you and others feel embarrassed and humiliated. So, it is important to be careful of what we do and think before we act. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He loved adventures and playing with his friends in the park. One day, when he was playing, it started to get cold. Jack shivered and said "Brrr, I need my warm shoe". + +He looked around, but he couldn't see it anywhere. He asked his friend "Have you seen my shoe?". His friend replied "No, but I saw a funny, cold animal". + +Jack thought it was a funny game, so he followed his friend. Soon he saw something wiggling in the leaves. When he got closer, he saw that it was a tiny animal! It was so small and cute, it was a fox. + +Jack's friend giggled and said "Don't tease the fox, Jack". Jack smiled and said "Don't worry, he's so cute and he looks so cold. I have just the right thing for him!" + +He took off his warm shoe and put it on the fox's tiny feet. The fox perked up, shook its tail, then dashed off into the woods with Jack's shoe on its feet. + +Jack and his friend laughed. They had helped the fox stay warm, and with Jack's shoe on, the fox could go on more adventures with its new warm shoe. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy trail that went through the forest. Every day an old man and his two kids would walk down the trail and pick flowers. One day, the old man decided to cut a new trail. He was very excited to find a new way to explore the forest. + +First, he chopped down some of the trees and cut out a path. Then, he started to build the new trail. He used big rocks to create steps and made a bridge with some logs. The old man and his kids had so much fun building the trail. + +The next day, the old man and his two kids hiked on the new trail. The trail was very noisy because of the birds chirping and the bugs crawling around. They followed the winding path and discovered new animals and plants. + +The family had a great time exploring the noisy trail. They made lots of new memories and had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who was playing in the park. The youth was very excited until something happened. A bigger kid came along and tried to take the youth's toy. The youth felt embarrassed and didn't know what to do. All of a sudden, the youth's mom ran over, picked up the toy, and slapped the bigger kid. The bigger kid was so shocked and embarrassed, he ran away. The youth became brave again and went back to playing with his friends. The youth's mom was happy to see him smiling and having fun. + +The youth smiled and said, "Thank you mummy!" + +His mum smiled, giving him a hug and said, "You're welcome, my dear!" +Once upon a time, there was a naughty nation. Everyone in the nation was always up to no good. One day, a small child was walking down the street when it noticed a peculiar sight. It was a big building with a big tower. The child couldn't help but gaze at the beauty of the tower. It sparkled in the sun and had lots of colors. The child was mesmerized. + +Suddenly, the nation's king came out of the building. He was a tall, strong, and handsome king. He strolled towards the child and smiled. The child smiled back and continued to gaze at the king's crown. Everyone in the nation was captivated by the kind and wise king. + +The nation was no longer naughty. Everyone worked together to make the nation a better place. The king and the small child were always seen close together. They both shared their joys and sorrows. + +The naughty nation was now a happy nation thanks to the kind and wise king, and the small child who never stopped gazing. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Abbey. She was three and very happy. One day, she wanted to play. She went outside and saw her best friend, Zara. + +"Hi Zara! Let's play and have fun!", said Abbey with a smile. + +"Ok, let's do something fun!", replied Zara. + +They decided to play hide and seek. Abbey tried to hide behind a bush and waited for Zara to find her. She waited and waited and waited. Then she remembered that Zara couldn't find her and she started to feel a bit sad. + +"Zara, where are you?" Abbey paused to listen. + +Just then, Zara popped out from behind another bush. "Hey Abbey! I'm here!" + +Abbey smiled and they hugged. They decided to play again, and this time Abbey found Zara. That time, Abbey was really happy and they played until the sun went down! +Once there was a small boy named Ben. He loved to explore and nothing made him happier than being outside. One day, Ben's father said, "Let's go explore the river!" + +Ben was so excited and he got to work packing the raft. His father had all the materials ready so it wasn't long before they were ready to go. + +When they got to the river bank, Ben's dad said, "I'm going to lead the raft, but I need you to help me make sure we stay safe. Can you do that, Ben?" + +Ben nodded eagerly and then said, "Yes, Daddy! I'll be wise like you!" + +So Ben and his father got in the raft and his dad began to paddle. He was gentle and steady and before long they were deep into the river. Ben was so excited to be exploring and he watched all the animals with a smile on his face. + +Finally, they made it back to the shore and Ben was filled with the joy of adventure. He had been brave and wise, helped by his father's expertise! Ben had had a wonderful day and he couldn't wait to come back and explore the river again. +The sun shone brightly and Ginger saw something exciting in the garden. She ran outside and saw a box of her favourite cereal. She was so enthusiastic she almost couldn't contain her excitement. + +Ginger exclaimed to her mother, "Look Mommy! I found cereal!" + +Her mother smiled and replied, "That's great! Shall we have some for breakfast?" + +Ginger nodded her head and grabbed the box. She was so happy she wanted to eat it right away. She opened the box and exclaimed, "It's all gone!" + +Ginger started to complain, "Nobody puts cereal back in the box!" + +Her mother tried to explain, "Maybe the birds ate it all up. What a shame!" + +But Ginger was not convinced, and kept on complaining, "You should have put it away!" + +Her mother, still smiling, said, "Let's go shopping and buy some more cereal. That's a better idea, don't you think?" + +Ginger agreed and her face lit up. She ran inside the house, eager to go to the store and buy more cereal, full of enthusiasm once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and lived deep in a big forest. Every morning, Mary used to enter the forest in search of fun and adventure. + +On this particular morning, while Mary was walking in the woods, she heard a loud voice. It said, "Who wants to try a spicy muffin?" Mary was intrigued, so she followed the sound and eventually found the source of the voice. It was an old lady standing next to a big basket. The old lady said to Mary, "Come on, try one of my delicious spicy muffins." + +Mary felt a bit scared at first, but she was brave enough to enter the old lady's basket. Inside the basket, there were many different kinds of muffins and Mary chose the spicy one. She took a bite and it was delicious. She said, "Thank you for the muffin! It was the best one ever." The old lady gave her a smile and said, "You are very welcome, my dear." + +Mary thanked the old lady again and happily went on her way, with the spicy muffin in her hand. She enjoyed the muffin while she continued to explore the forest, feeling full of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to play with her phone. One day, she tried to use it, but it didn't work! She was so frustrated. She tried again and again, but still nothing happened. + +The girl's mother saw her and said, "Don't worry Jane, I'll help you." She took the phone and pressed some buttons. Then she said, "There, the phone is working now!" + +Jane was so happy, she said, "Thank you mama!" She hugged her mama, and happily kept playing with her phone. + +Ah, technology is such a wonderful thing! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They went on an adventure together and decided to go search for an oasis. They had heard about an oasis far away that was supposed to have the most beautiful dancing water. + +So they set out on their journey. As they walked and walked, they began to get very thirsty, but they kept going. + +Finally they reached the oasis and Jack said, "Wow look at that dancing water, it looks incredible!" + +But to their surprise, the water was not beautiful. Instead it was terrible! It was full of mud and yucky creatures. + +Jack looked sad and said, "Let's go home, there is no beautiful dancing water here." Then he looked up and saw that Jill had started dancing. She was spinning and twirling under the stars. + +Jack smiled and joined her. They danced together until the sun rose and it was time to go home. + +No matter how terrible the water was, Jack and Jill found a way to have lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Daisy. Daisy was very clumsy and always in a rush. Today, Daisy was excited because she was getting a brand new violin for her birthday! She wanted to try it right away and started to race around looking for it. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom call her name. "Daisy," her mom said, "Look what I have for you!" Daisy ran to see and found the violin that she had been looking for! Daisy was so happy and couldn't wait to try it out. + +When Daisy started playing, everyone was amazed by the beautiful music. Daisy was a natural! Then, something strange happened. Every time Daisy played the violin, she became faster and faster until the music sounded like wailing. Then, Daisy started racing around the room, almost tripping over her feet several times. The room erupted in laughter. + +Daisy realized that she had been racing around the room with her music! From then on, Daisy played her violin and raced around the room, her clumsy feet tapping out a happy rhythm along the way. +Zach was bouncing around the living room when his grandpa walked in. +"Where are you going in such a hurry, Zach?" +"I'm gonna zoom past the kitchen and the dining room," Zach said. +Grandpa laughed and said, "Let me help you." +Grandpa grabbed a label and stuck it on a thin box. He said, "Now this box must stay inside the house. Do you understand?" +"Yes! I will make sure to only zoom around the living room," Zach said with a smile. +Grandpa thanked him and left the room. +Zach continued to zoom around the living room, careful not to go beyond the box with the thin label. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and wanted to have his own aeroplane. + +One day, Jack saw an old aeroplane that looked like it hadn't been used for a long time. But it was very filthy and in bad shape. + +Jack said to his mom, "Can I have the aeroplane, Mommy?". His mom said, "No sweetie, the aeroplane is too filthy, we need to get a new one". + +So they went to the store and bought a new aeroplane. Jack was very happy. He said, "I have the best aeroplane ever!". + +Jack put his new aeroplane right next to his bed and said goodnight to it every night before going to sleep. From then on, Jack and his aeroplane were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was an old mole who lived underground in a burrow. Every day the mole would burrow around looking for food. One day, the mole heard a voice calling out to him. The voice said, "Mole! Please answer me!" The old mole was so surprised he stopped and he said, "Who said that?" The voice said, "I'm your friend!" The mole was even more surprised. He asked, "Who are you?" The voice answered, "I'm the sun. Please answer me - what do you want from me?" The mole thought for a moment and then he said, "Please bring me more food so I can eat!" The sun said, "Yes, I can do that. I'll bring you more food every day so you don't have to look for it!" The old mole was very happy. He said thank you and then he went on his way. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lilly who was only three years old. She had one drawer in her room that was filled with all kinds of fun things. Every morning Lilly woke up and opened the drawer to pick something to play with. + +One morning, Lilly opened the drawer and took out a small pin. She liked to play with it, so she put it in her pocket and ran off to find her mom. + +When Lilly found her mom, she called out, "Mom! Look at my pin!" But she couldn't hear Lilly, so Lilly quickly ran over to her and showed her the pin. + +Her mom looked worried. "Oh no! That's not a toy, dear. You must put it back in the drawer," she said. + +So Lilly ran back to her room, put the pin back in the drawer, and closed it tight. She felt bad that her mom looked worried. + +The end. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a jolly kangaroo. He liked hopping around and enjoying the great outdoors. One day, he hopped through the woods, over rocks and streams until he reached a small clearing. + +In the clearing was a campfire, with a small boy roasting marshmallows. When the kangaroo hopped into the clearing, the boy was so surprised he shouted, "Who's there?" + +The kangaroo just smiled and roared with joy. The boy was amazed. He asked the kangaroo, "Can you roar again?" The kangaroo smiled and then let out another big roar, which made the boy smile. + +The kangaroo kept roaring and the two of them were jolly. Even when the marshmallows were gone, they stayed in the clearing and continued to roar with joy until the sun set. The boy had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old and she loved to explore outside. + +One day, Lisa went for a walk with her mum. They came to a dark stream. Lisa looked around and asked her mum, “Why is the stream so dark?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let's see.†She took Lisa to a nearby grassy field. Together, they looked up at the night sky. To Lisa's surprise, she could see millions of bright stars and the dark stream. + +Mum said, “See, the stream is dark because of the stars.†+ +Lisa was happy and said, “Wow! I can see the stars show me the stream!†+ +Mum smiled and hugged her daughter. “That's right,†she said. “The stars show us the dark stream.†+Jax and Molly were the best of friends. They were both three years old and loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to go outside in the sunshine and explore. Jax drew a big circle in the dirt. He said, "This is a shape". + +Molly thought for a second and then said, "Let's make a game. We can zip this shape around and around". + +Jax was very excited. He said, "Let's run around the shape and zip it as we go. As many laps as we can do!" + +They ran around the shape over and over, until they were both too tired to keep going. When they stopped, the ground was dry and dusty. They smiled at each other, happy to have had such a fun time playing. +Timmy was feeling very confused. He lived in a big city and had always seen taxis on the streets. But he never knew what they were exactly. So one day, he asked his mother, “Mommy, what are taxis?†+ +His mother smiled. “Taxis are car that people put their stuff in and they can go somewhere. It’s like when we go someplace we put our stuff in the car.†+ +Timmy thought about this for a moment. He still felt confused. But he figured eventually he would understand. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom had to go to the store. Timmy was worried about the car being too full for all of their stuff, but his mom said there was no need to worry. She stopped on the side of the street and put out her hand. + +Before long, a taxi pulled up. She put all their things in it, and Timmy realized that’s what his mother meant. It was like a bigger car, and it was a lot easier to bring their stuff! + +Timmy smiled and felt relieved. He finally understood what a taxi was - and wasn't confused anymore! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved animals very much. In her backyard, she had a furry pet. It was a rabbit. Every day, Lucy would go outside to play with her pet. She would make the rabbit move around with little jumps. + +One day, Lucy got a new pet. It was a puppy. The puppy was also very furry. Lucy was so excited. She couldn't wait to take the puppy outside to play. + +But when she opened the door, her pet rabbit wasn't there. Lucy was worried. She asked her mom where the rabbit was. + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lucy, the pet moved away." Lucy was sad, but she knew that the puppy would help keep her company. She picked up her puppy and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who liked to play. Every day he would slide down a big hill. One day, a little boy named Tom saw the man sliding and asked if he could play too. The tall man said yes. + +Tom and the tall man played together all day. But one time, when Tom was sliding, he fell over and hurt himself. He started to cry. The tall man took Tom's hand and said, “Sometimes when we play, we get hurt. It's okay to be sad, but it's important to learn from these experiences." + +Tom was sad but he learned a valuable lesson. He thanked the tall man for teaching him and promised to be more careful when playing. From that day onward, Tom made sure to go slow and be careful when playing. That way, he could still have fun without getting hurt. +It was a bright noon. Two children, a three-year-old and five-year-old, were playing hide and seek. The three year old had to find the five year old. + +The three year old closed his eyes and started counting. "One, two, three…" + +The five year old quickly ran and hid behind the tree. + +When the three year old finished counting, he started searching for his friend. He looked on the ground and all around the garden, but he couldn't find the five year old. Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from behind the tree. + +He decided to reverse to see who was behind the tree. He expected his friend, but he saw something else. To his surprise, an ugly frog was behind the tree! The frog started to ribbit and all the other animals in the garden ran away. + +The three year old couldn't help but laugh. He started to giggle, and so did the five year old who was behind the tree the whole time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lin. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world around her. One day she was playing in her garden when she saw something unusual. In the ground was a small pipe that was coming out of the ground. + +Lin went over to inspect it and as she got closer she noticed that it was releasing smoke that smelt sweet. She asked her mother what it was and her mother said that it was a special pipe. + +“This pipe is very delicate. You must be gentle with it,†her mother said. + +Lin was fascinated by it and gently touched the pipe. However, the pipe was too delicate and it began to burn. Lin quickly stepped back and watched in horror as the pipe began to burn. She had broken it. + +Her mother saw what had happened and asked Lin what had happened. Lin told her mother how she had broken the pipe. + +Her mother put her arm around her and said, “It’s okay, Lin. We all make mistakes. But it’s important to remember to be gentle and careful with things that are delicate because if we’re not, we might end up breaking them.†+ +Lin learned an important lesson that day. She learned to be gentle and careful with things that are delicate. And she was reminded to think twice before doing anything because if she isn’t careful, she +Once there was a little girl and her momma, who were very poor. They didn't have a roof over their head, so they decided to go look for shelter. So, momma and little girl started walking until they found a house. It didn't look very good, but it was cheap. + +When they knocked, an old man answered the door. He said, "What do you need here?". Momma and the little girl said, "We are looking for a place to stay, please can you help us?". The old man said, "I can help you, but you will have to pay me some money". + +Momma was very sad, because of course, she did not have much money. She decided that she had to agree to the old man's demand. "Okay, okay", said Momma, "We will give you the money". + +The old man smiled, and he opened the door wider. He said, "Welcome to your shelter. But remember, if you don't pay by tomorrow, you will have to leave." + +The next day, momma and the little girl left the shelter without saying goodbye, or even saying thank you. They were both very scared and upset, and the little girl was crying. + +Moral of the Story: It is important to be thankful. Always say thank you, no matter what kind of help you receive, because even the smallest act of +One day, there was a small girl, and she wanted to play. She went to her classroom, which had a blackboard in it. It was her favorite place, because she loved to draw on the blackboard! + +When the girl opened the door to the classroom, she was very surprised. There was a weird looking man there. The girl asked, "Who are you?" +The man didn't answer. + +Suddenly, the man grabbed the girl and left the classroom. The girl was scared and started to cry. She didn't know what was happening. + +The man carried the girl very far away. He put her down in a strange place, and then he left. The girl was scared and alone. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby duck named Daisy. Daisy was very brave and wanted to make new friends. One day, she met a funny frog named Fred. He wanted to introduce Daisy to a place called Successville. Daisy was excited! + +Fred hopped off and Daisy decided to follow him. On the way, she was a bit scared. They had to cross a forest with lots of tall, dark trees. Daisy was nervous but she kept going. + +Finally, they arrived at Successville. It was filled with beautiful things - mountains, lakes and lots of animals. Daisy was so happy to be there! She quickly forgot about how scary the forest had been. + +When Daisy and Fred came back, Daisy thanked her friend for introducing her to Successville. She promised to never forget it. Daisy had a great time, and she was even more determined to be brave and make new friends. +A gray cat named Tom was walking alone in the forest. He was searching for something he had lost. Tom was feeling sad and he couldn't find it anywhere. + +As he walked, he heard a loud noise that came from nearby. Tom was scared and he wanted to go home but he was too curious to ignore the noise. + +He made his way to the source of the sound. When he arrived he was shocked! He saw a little baby bear struggling to wipe some honey off its face. It was a sticky mess! + +Tom was filled with courage. He knew he had to help the bear. He found a leaf on the ground and he started to wipe the honey off the bear's face. + +The little bear was so happy! Tom was filled with pride. He was glad that he could help the bear. + +Tom waved goodbye to the bear and made his way back home. He was feeling much better after helping the bear and he knew that he had made a furry friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going outside and playing with her friends. One day, Lucy noticed a salad growing in her garden. She thought it looked yummy! + +"Salad!" Lucy said with excitement. She reached out and grabbed some of the leaves. + +"Oh no!" Her mom shouted. She ran outside with a bowl of water. + +"What did you do, Lucy?" Her mom asked. + +"I just wanted a yummy salad," Lucy said, eyes wide with surprise. + +Her mom smiled and explained, "Salads need water to stay juicy and yummy, not dry. You have to water them every day!" + +So Lucy watered the salad and watched it become juicy and yummy. Then she and her mom made a delicious salad for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sad pear. It wanted someone to pick it up and make it feel better. It asked, "Please, can someone pick me?" But no one heard. The sad pear waited and waited. + +Then one day, a little girl heard it. She said, "I can help you!" She carefully picked it up and said, "Let's find something to do." + +The girl and the pear walked along the hill. They watched the birds fly in the sky and talked together. Soon the pear felt better. + +The girl hugged the pear and said, "Thank you for playing with me. I will always remember you." + +The girl found a bush and put the pear on it. The pear smiled and said, "Please come back soon." + +The little girl smiled. She said goodbye to the pear and went home, happy. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to own her very own battery. She looked and looked, but finally she found one. The battery was red and round, but it wasn't working. The little girl was so sad because it was dead. + +She asked her Mom, "How can I make it work?" Her mom suggested, "Maybe you could try a new battery." But the little girl didn't want a new battery, she wanted the one she had found. + +The Mom promised the little girl she would find a way to make the dead battery work. She searched and searched until she found a way. She connected the battery up to a charger and it started to come alive. The little girl was so happy that her battery was now working. + +The little girl kept the battery safe and thanked her Mom for helping her. She took the battery and owned it forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She loved to play outside and especially loved to swing. She would swing really high and laugh as the wind whipped through her hair. + +One night, Daisy went outside to play and noticed something weird in the sky. It was a firework! She watched it sparkle and shoot up into the air. She started to giggle as the colours lit up the sky. + +She ran to the swings again and started to swing really fast. The firework lit up the world and made Daisy feel so happy. She even shouted out loud, "Look at the funny firework!" + +When the firework finished, Daisy had a big smile on her face. She ran inside to show her mum what she seen and told her mum it was the most beautiful, weird firework she had ever seen. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Holly and Toby. Holly and Toby were playing in the park on a warm summer day. + +Suddenly, Toby saw a flea! He called out to Holly,"Holly look! It's a flea!" Holly came over and they both looked at the flea very closely. Holly said, "Let's catch the flea and record it!" + +The two friends quickly found a jar and scooped up the flea. + +Holly took out her camera and said, "Toby, how can we record the flea?" Toby thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take a picture of the flea! That way we can show everyone." Holly smiled and quickly snapped a picture of the flea. + +The two friends spent the rest of the afternoon taking pictures and recording the flea. They had a wonderful time and made lots of warm memories! +Once upon a time, there was a fair little boy. He loved to watch all sorts of things - his dog, the birds in the sky, the trees blowing in the wind. One day, something caught his eye. He looked over to see a toilet in the corner. He had never seen one before. He moved closer to the toilet and watched in awe. He found it fascinating! He watched the water go round and round inside the toilet. After a few minutes, he stepped back and smiled. It was so fair. The toilet was a beautiful sight to see and he wanted to watch it forever. But eventually, he began to feel sleepy and knew it was time for bed. So he waved goodbye to the fair toilet and headed off to bed. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She went to the airport with her family. Her family was very excited because they were going on a vacation. + +The girl looked around the airport. She saw lots of luggage everywhere. Her eyes got wide when she saw the most expensive looking luggage. + +When they checked in, the girl's mom grabbed the luggage. She said, "We are ready to go now!" + +The girl and her family went to the gate. She watched intently as the airport workers released the luggage from the plane. She saw the expensive looking luggage get released first. + +The girl ran up to the luggage and said, "That's ours! Look how expensive it is!" + +Everyone laughed. Then they all boarded the plane and went on an exciting vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was annoying and different, but very brave. One day, the girl went out on a walk. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and there was a clear blue sky. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a raven flying above her. It was calling out, "Supply! Supply!" + +The little girl was curious and wanted to find out what the raven was looking for. She asked, "What are you looking for, raven?" + +The raven replied, "Supplies for my nest. I need different things to make my nest comfortable for me and my family." + +The little girl was happy to help the raven and started collecting supplies together for him. She found some straws and leaves, which the raven happily accepted. Soon enough, the raven was able to build a warm and comfortable nest for his family. + +The little girl was very proud of herself for helping the raven out. To her, it was a rewarding experience. She will never forget the day she helped the raven in need! +Once upon a time, there was a great sunshine day. A little kid was so excited and he wanted to have fun outside. He asked his mom, and she said yes. + +The kid went outside, had a great time, and relaxed in the sunshine. He went to different places and enjoyed the day. But then, the little kid got too relaxed, and he had to close his eyes. + +But while he was asleep, the little kid didn't pay attention to his mom. When he opened his eyes, his mom wasn't near. He looked around but couldn't find her. + +The kid started to cry and yelled for help, but no one came. Then he saw a sign that said, "Never leave your mom's side." The little kid had not listened and now he was alone. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to parents and never leave their side, even on a great sunshine day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Jane. Mary had a pink dress, but Jane had a blue one. + +One sunny day they decided to go out and play. They ran and laughed and played together, until they found a big tree. + +Suddenly, a loud thunderclap struck nearby. Both friends were scared and quickly ran towards the tree. They held onto each other's body, feeling grateful for its safety. + +The thunder and lightning continued, as they realised they were stuck under the tree. Suddenly, an idea to make themselves heard came to mind. + +"Let's make as much noise as possible," shouted Mary. Jane agreed and both friends started cheering, singing and jumping. + +Eventually, the storm passed and the friends were relieved. From then on, they knew the power of being grateful and the importance of working together. +Once upon a time, two brothers, Tom and Bob, were playing in the garden. Tom was bossy, and he always wanted to be in charge. He bossed Bob around and tried to make him do what he wanted to do. + +Bob felt sad, so he went inside and looked for something to make him feel better. He found his big brother's shield and he put it on. It made him feel strong and brave. + +Tom came inside and saw Bob with the shield. He laughed and said, "That won't help you. I'm still in charge!" +Bob started to cry. He didn't want to be bossed around anymore. Then, Tom saw the tears in Bob's eyes. He felt sorry and said, "OK, you can be in charge now. I'll do whatever you want me to do." + +Bob stopped crying, and they went and played together. And they were never bossy to each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bird. He wanted to learn to fly, but just couldn't do it. One day he saw a spirit in the sky. + +"Spirit", he said, "Can you help me fly?" + +The spirit answered, "Yes, I can help you fly". + +So the spirit made the brown bird's wings mighty and strong. And suddenly, the bird could fly! + +The bird loved to fly and he couldn't get enough. But then, one day, something bad happen. + +The wind was too strong and the brown bird was blown far away. The spirit tried to help, but the bird disappeared. + +The bird was never seen again. +Tommy was very excited as he was on his way to his friend's house. He was hoping to share a special photo with her. He had taken it on the beach the day before and wanted to show it to her. When he reached the front door, he knocked gently. His friend opened it but she was frowning and looked mad. + +"What's wrong?" Tommy asked tentatively. + +"You have to promise not to share the photo with anyone," his friend replied firmly. "I saw you take it, so I knew you would want to share it. I don't want everyone in school to see it; it's too special." + +Tommy thought for a moment and then agreed. He wanted to keep the photo just for them. He was happy when his friend smiled and gave him a tight hug. Finally, the two of them went inside to share the photo together. +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen, polishing the plates. Dad was being creative with the polishing. He was making circles and swirls, rubbing them on the plates so nicely. + +Mum said, "Wow! Dad, you are very creative with the polishing. The plates look amazing!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +I wanted to join in on the fun. I grabbed a plate, and I started to polish it too! I made circles and swirls until every bit of the plate was polished. + +Mum and Dad looked at my work and said, "Fantastic! Your polishing is very creative!" + +I was so happy and proud of what I had done. I had helped polish the plates and it was fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lena. Jack was a hard worker. He worked all day long so he could earn money to buy things he wanted. Lena worked too, but she liked playing more. + +One day, Jack wanted to take Lena to the movies. Lena said yes, but she wanted to work first. Jack said no, but Lena said it was important. Finally, Jack agreed. + +So they worked hard all day. By the end of the day they had earned enough money to buy the tickets. Lena was so happy she could go to the movies. + +When they got to the movie theater they found out the movie they wanted to see was sold out! Lena was so sad. + +Jack had an idea. He said he would work all night and then have enough money to buy the tickets for the tomorrow's show. + +Lena was worried about Jack working so hard and said, "Will it hurt you?". But Jack said he was okay, and that he was excited to take Lena to the movie. + +They said their goodbyes, and Jack went out to work. The next day, as promised, Jack had enough money for two tickets. Lena was so happy, and they went to the movie. + +At the end of the movie Lena thanked Jack for his hard work. Jack said, "I'm just happy your movie didn't get hurt!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Dave. Dave loved playing outside and often went on adventures with his friends. One afternoon, he saw something wild and exciting - a mineral slide! He asked his dad for permission to slide down it. + +"Yes, Dave, you can go down the slide," said his dad. + +Dave was so excited and quickly ran over to the slide. He took a deep breath, grabbed the handles and began sliding down. On the way down, Dave noticed that the mineral on the slide started to move around, making it a bumpy ride. He clutched the handles tightly and tried to stay balanced as he slid. + +Unfortunately, Dave lost his balance and tumbled off the slide. He felt a sharp pain in his arm as he fell to the ground. His dad rushed over to see if he was okay. + +"Oh, Dave, it looks like you've broken your arm," his father said sadly. + +Dave was sad too. His wild and exciting adventure ended with a broken arm. He knew he wouldn't be able to play outside or go on any more adventures for quite some time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved playing outside. He was so adventurous that he would always try and do the biggest thing he could. + +One day, Tom was feeling very daring and he wanted to do something special. He ran over to the top of the slide and stretched out his arms. He shouted, “I dare myself to slide down without holding on!†+ +Tom pushed off with his feet and glided down the slide. But when he hit the bottom, he slipped off his seat and his waist hit the floor! He was immediately filled with pain and started to cry. + +At that moment, his mother came running to help him. She hugged him tight and said “Tom, don't be so daring! It's not always a good thing to do. You could have really hurt yourself.†+ +Tom's mother wiped away his tears, kissed his pink cheek and hugged him even tighter. Tom knew he shouldn't be so daring and from that day on, he remembered his mother's words and kept them in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Happy. Happy lived in a bright and cheerful forest with all of his friends. One day, Happy and his friends decided to go on an adventure. + +As they marched on through the forest, they noticed a beautiful wink of sunshine beaming through the trees. That gave Happy an idea and he said to his friends, "Let's go swim in the sunshine!" Everyone cheered and followed him towards the light. + +When they reached the sunshine, Happy's friends decided to take a rest, but Happy decided to take a swim. He jumped into the bright and cheerful sunshine, letting the warmth soak through his fur. + +After happy was done, his friends wanted to take a swim too. Everyone laughed and cheered as they all chose to take a swim in the sunshine. Together the group swam, until the sunshine was gone. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a cozy house with a nice fireplace. One day, mommy was in the kitchen, making dinner. The children were getting a bit impatient, so they asked her when dinner was ready. Mommy laughed and said “Just remember to be patient, it will be ready soon!†+ +The family all went to the living room and sat close to the fireplace. It made them feel warm and comfy. Mommy told them stories while they waited. It was fun to listen and pretend to go on adventures with her. But after a while, the children started to get impatient again. + +Finally, mommy called them all to the kitchen to have dinner. The children were so happy that they ran to the table and started to eat. They enjoyed every bite and even asked for seconds. Mommy smiled as she watched her children, happy that she could bring them joy. + +The children will always remember the warm feelings of being by the fireplace, with their mommy telling stories, and eating delicious dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and Bob. Jane was furry and Bob liked to play the guitar. They were always playing together and having fun. + +One day, Jane and Bob had a big fight. It was so big, they stopped playing together and wouldn't even talk to each other. Jane locked herself in her room and Bob stayed outside in his tent. + +After two days, Jane finally came outside. Bob had his guitar and he asked Jane if she wanted to play. Jane said, "No, I'm so mad at you." + +Bob put his guitar down and said, "I'm sorry for whatever I did wrong." Jane said, "It's okay. Let's make it up and play together." + +So, they made up and started playing together. Bob strummed the guitar strings and Jane sang a furry tune. They played until it was dark outside. + +After that day, they never fought again. They stayed good friends and always played together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ashley and Sam. They both loved playing sport. One day, Ashley and Sam were playing in the park together when they heard a loud noise. It disturbed them and they stopped playing. + +Ashley looked around and spotted a bright pink balloon next to a tree. She was excited. + +“Wow! Look at that, Sam. We can play a sport with it!†Ashley said. + +Sam smiled. “Yes! Let’s do it,†he said. + +So, Ashley and Sam each held onto one end of the pink balloon and started kicking it back and forth. They had so much fun playing their sport and were not disturbed at all. + +They played until dinner time, when it was time for Ashley and Sam to go home. But, neither of them wanted to stop playing their new sport with the pink balloon. + +They decided that the next day, they would come back and play the sport again. And they did! +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. He liked to go on adventures, find hidden secrets, and explore the world. One day, he decided to go on a grand adventure and he set off into the woods. + +As he walked through the woods, he soon saw a little fox. The fox was sitting by a tree, looking very sad. The old bear went up to the fox and asked, "Why are you so sad?". The fox replied, "I lost my secret! I had a secret that I wanted to share with the world and now it is gone forever". + +The wise old bear thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you find your secret. We can go on an adventure together and find it." So that's what they did. + +They searched high and low and after a long time, they found the little fox's secret. It was safe and sound. The fox was so happy to have his secret back again and thanked the wise old bear for his help. + +The moral of this story is to never give up. Even when something seems lost, never stop looking and never stop trying. The wise old bear taught the little fox that sometimes the best rewards come from facing our fears and taking a chance. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. He was always looking for something fun to do. One day he decided to make a fly. He used some paper and some scissors. He was so excited when he finished. + +Jim decided to try to make it fly. He held it tightly in his hand and waved his arm up into the air. Suddenly, it began to fly! He was so surprised but he was also really excited. He watched his fly go higher and higher. + +Soon, Jim's brother saw what he was doing. He ran over and said, "That's amazing! Let me try it too." So, they both made a few more and kept having fun with them. + +Soon, other children in the neighborhood joined in. They all kept playing with their paper flies. Before they knew it, paper flies became very popular! Everyone was having so much fun. And Jim was very proud that he started it all. +Lily and Jay were best friends. They did everything together and loved playing all day. One day, they wanted to make lunch, but they couldn't decide what to make. Lily wanted to make a tuna sandwich but Jay wanted to make something else. They started to fight about it. + +Lily was getting mad and she yelled, "I want a tuna sandwich!" Jay yelled back, "I don't want to make a tuna sandwich!" They looked around the kitchen and noticed a perfect apple pie. They both said, "Let's make the apple pie!" + +They worked together to make the perfect apple pie. They mixed the apples, put it in the oven, and waited for it to bake. When the pie was finished, they both said, "It looks perfect!" They laughed and hugged, feeling happy that they worked together. + +From that day on, they decided that they could always find a way to get along. They agreed that if they ever had a disagreement about something, they would find something else to do together. They were best friends forever. +Billy was a brave boy. Every day, he always tried to think of new and exciting things to do. Today, he decided to design something of his own. + +He went to Daddy’s shed and got some scissors and paint. Then, he gathered some fabric from Mommy’s laundry bin. His mission was on! + +Billy worked for hours and hours and finally, he had created something amazing. He had designed the most beautiful flag he had ever seen. + +“Mommy, look,†said Billy. “It’s a flag for my treehouse!†+ +Mommy smiled, but shook her head in disapproval. “That’s nice, Billy, but you have to put it back. You can’t keep it.†+ +Billy didn’t want to let go, but he knew he had to listen to Mommy. He returned to the shed and put away the scissors and paint. He put back the fabric into the laundry bin. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash! The treehouse collapsed with a loud bang! All of Billy’s hard work had been destroyed in an instant. His flag was ruined and pieces of wood were everywhere. + +Billy looked heartbroken but Mommy said softly, “It’s ok, Billy. You were brave for trying and I am proud of you.†+Once upon a time there was a small ant who was feeling very stubborn. She wanted everyone to do things her way and she refused to listen to anyone else. One day, she set out to find some sugar to eat. + +When she found the sugar, she noticed a big dog nearby. The dog had seen her and was about to move closer to her. She was scared and ran away. + +The ant ran back to her home and told her friends what had happened. Everyone was worried about the ant, so they suggested that she should stay away from the sugar and find somewhere else to eat. + +But the ant was very stubborn. She said she would not listen to her friends. She told them she wanted to eat the sugar, no matter what. + +Then, one of the ants spoke up and said, "I recommend that you stay away from the sugar. Maybe you should try finding some food somewhere else." + +Eventually, the ant agreed to listen to her friend's advice and she found something else to eat. It was a happy ending for the ant, who eventually learned to be less stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He liked to swim in the evening to make his body flexible. +One evening as John was swimming, he heard someone call his name. He stopped to see who it was and saw his friend Maria by the edge of the pool. +John swam over to her and asked, “What brings you here?†+Maria smiled. “I thought it would be fun to swim with you in the evening!†+John was delighted and the two of them splashed around in the pool for hours. Their flexible bodies glided through the water gracefully. +By the time the sun had set, their energy had all gone. They said goodbye and John waved as Maria went home. He wished every evening could be so much fun. +Mia wanted to watch a film. She went to see her friend Lisa, who lived nearby. + +Mia: "Can I borrow your pink film?" + +Lisa: "Yes, of course! Here you go, Mia." + +Mia was very happy and thanked Lisa. She went home and watched the pink film. It was very exciting and Mia enjoyed it a lot. + +When Mia was finished, she went down to Lisa's house and returned the film. + +Mia: "Thank you for lending me the pink film!" + +Lisa: "You're welcome, Mia!" +Once upon a time there was a judge who lived in a cave with a lion. Every day the lion would roar and scare the people who passed by. Everyone was scared of the lion and the judge, so no one ever came close to their cave. + +One day a foolish man came by and decided to try and stop the lion. He shouted at the lion, "Stop roaring!" But the lion kept roaring and wouldn't listen. The foolish man continued to shout until the lion got angry and roared even louder. + +The judge was angry with the man and said to him, "It's a foolish thing to try and stop a lion from roaring. Now you must face the consequences!" The judge declared that the man must stay with the lion forever. + +The foolish man was so scared, but there was nothing he could do. He was stuck with the lion forever! The end. +Once there was a boy named +Jim. He liked to play with drums. +His dad had a large drum and Jim was allowed to play with it in the garden. + +"Do you like playing with the drum, Jim?" asked dad. +"Yes, I do!" Jim smiled brightly at his dad. + +Dad always showed Jim how to play different rhythms. On some days they made up their own movements to go with the rhythms. + +One day, Jim was playing an exciting rhythm on the large drum. He made the rhythm slower and faster and louder and softer. His dad watched in amazement at how well Jim played the drum. + +"You are doing very well, Jim," said dad. "You are a very talented drummer." +Jim beamed with pride and continued playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little mouse who wanted to store some butter. So she scurried off to the store. When she arrived, she looked around and saw lots of different kinds of butter. She couldn't decide which kind to get, so she went up to the shopkeeper and asked him for help. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Why don't you get the cute butter? It has lots of yummy flavour." + +The mouse's eyes widened with joy. "Thank you!" she said, grabbing the butter off the shelf. + +The mouse happily skipped out of the store with her butter, ready to make something delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bear. He was strong and a good climber. One day, he went to the park to see a tower. It was tall, and the bear was excited to see it. + +The bear looked up and said, "Wow, it is so tall!" He wanted to climb it, but he wasn't sure how. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. He turned around and saw a mouse. The mouse said, "I know how to get to the top of the tower!" + +The bear was excited. He asked the mouse what he should do. The mouse said, "Grab a towel and climb it like a rope." The bear thought this was a great idea. He grabbed a towel and started to climb the tower. + +Soon, he was at the top. He saw the whole park from up there, and it was beautiful. The bear was so happy that he shouted with joy! + +He quickly went back down and thanked the mouse for his help. The mouse smiled and said, "You're strong and powerful. You didn't need my help at all." The bear laughed and said goodbye before leaving the park. +Once there was a little boy. He was very curious and loved to explore the world. One day, he was walking in the park and he found a strange, hidden mask. He had never seen anything like it before. He bent over to pick it up and as he reached out his hand, the mask started to fall. + +Frightened, he quickly tried to catch it but it just kept falling until, with a soft thump, it landed on the ground. He carefully picked it up and to his surprise, it was still in one piece. + +"Woah," he said, admiring the mask. He tried it on, but it didn't fit. He peered through the strange eye holes and noticed a tiny creature hiding deep inside. + +"Hello there," he said, and the creature popped out from the mask with a look of surprise. After a moment of hesitation, it finally smiled. + +"Hi there," it said. "My name is Ed. Nice to meet you!" + +The boy beamed, and the two have been friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to be wild. Whenever Lucy was out and about, she would always run and play in strange ways. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went to the park. She ran around wildly and had lots of fun, but her parents kept warning her to behave. + +"Lucy!" yelled her parents. "You have to behave. Play in a nice way. Don't be so wild!" + +Lucy listened and tried to behave, but she still loved to be wild. She just couldn't help it! + +Soon, Lucy's parents got tired of trying to make her behave, so they decided to let her be wild. Quickly, Lucy ran around and enjoyed herself without ever having to worry about behaving. + +At the end of the day, Lucy's parents had tired and happy faces. Despite her wild ways, Lucy had still managed to have a great time! +There were two friends, Pete and Lola, playing in the park. Pete had a spade in his hand and was digging a hole in the sand. Suddenly, he saw a truck nearby, filled with soil. + +Pete looked at the truck with excitement. + +“That’s a lot of soil! What are you doing?†asked Lola. + +“I’m going to load all this soil into my hole,†Pete said. + +Lola could see Pete was very excited, so she leaned in closer and said, “Do you need any help?†+ +Pete was very happy. He said, “Yes! I would love some help please.†+ +So the two friends started loading the soil into the hole, using the spade. Lola was always very compassionate and helped Pete during breaks. They kept at it until the hole was finally filled. + +When they were done, Pete thanked Lola for her help and said, “You’re a great friend.†+ +Lola smiled and said, “It’s all part of being compassionate.†+John was playing outside near his house. He saw a beautiful watch on the ground and he wanted it. He ran to pick it up quickly and asked his mom if he could keep it. His mom looked at the watch and said, "It must belong to someone else, choose to leave it alone." But John was very foolish. He chose to ignore his mom's advice and he put the watch in his pocket. + +Mom noticed but said nothing. Then they went back to the house. When they entered the living room, a man was already inside. He came to look for his lost watch and he was angry when he saw John holding it. John was frightened and he looked at his mom. + +The man said, "This is my watch. You should not have taken it. That was a very foolish choice." + +John looked down and his mom took the watch from his hands and gave it back to the man. The man left without saying a word. + +John learned his lesson, but it was too late. He had made a foolish decision and he had to suffer the consequences. +Eric was worried about his picnic. He had been planning it for days, and he wanted everything to be perfect. He even got a special blanket with his favorite animals sewn on it. + +When he arrived at the park, it was so nice and sunny. He spread out the blanket and got excited for the picnic. But then he heard thunder. He began to worry as the clouds got darker. + +"Mommy, why did it start to rain?" Eric asked. + +Mommy shook her head. "Sometimes it just rains, sweetheart. We will have to be graceful about it." + +Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew the blanket away, and Eric watched helplessly as it flapped gracefully away in the wind. He ran after it, but the wind was too strong. His picnic was ruined. + +Eric was so sad that he started to cry. He realized that while he was worrying about his picnic, he should have worried about the weather instead. +The wind was blowing outside, as Tim and his father walked around the beach. They had come to go for a family outing. + +Suddenly, Tim's father yelled, pointing ahead "Look! It's a wreck!" + +Tim ran forward to catch a better look. But as soon as he got to the beach, he realized it wasn't just a wreck, it was an organized wreck! + +"Let's check it out!" shouted Tim's father cheerfully. So they started walking over to it. + +When they arrived at the wreck, they saw an old boat that looked like it had been there for a while. Suddenly, Tim's father stopped, “I think I saw something!†He went to a nearby bush and started digging. After a few seconds, he stood up and held something in his hands. + +"Look what I caught," said his father, holding up a shiny gold coin. + +Tim's eyes grew wide "Wow! That's so cool!" he exclaimed. + +They both smiled and walked back to the car, feeling very organized. +Dolly was playing in the park one sunny day. She was looking for something to do when she saw a kangaroo in the distance. She thought it was so funny and wanted to see it up close. She walked up to the kangaroo and said "Hi Kangaroo, I'm Dolly! Can I play with you?" The Kangaroo looked at Dolly and said "Sure, why not?". + +Dolly was so excited and decided to take the kangaroo on an adventure. They ran and jumped like crazy all around the park. After a while they got tired and decided to take a break. The kangaroo began to tell Dolly stories about far away lands with magical creatures. Dolly was amazed and asked the kangaroo if she could come along on one of the adventures. + +The kangaroo smiled and said "Yes, Dolly you can come with me on my next adventure". Dolly was so excited and said goodbye to the kangaroo. She ran home and told her parents about her new friend and the adventure they were going to go on together. + +The next day, Dolly's parents helped her pack her backpack with snacks, an extra shirt and a camera to take pictures. They sent her off with a big hug and told her to have a great time. Dolly was so excited, she couldn't believe she was going on a real adventure with a crazy kangaroo! +Once upon a time there was a brave little bird called Baby. Baby lived in a big tree near a pond. Every day Baby would look down at the pond and watch the fish swimming around. + +One day, Baby noticed that a big, green olive had floated to the edge of the pond. Baby was alert and kept an eye on the olive with interest. When Baby looked back, the olive was gone! + +Baby was very puzzled and searched all around the pond for the mysterious olive. Suddenly, Baby noticed something interesting. At the very tip of a thin branch near the pond, the olive was about to be eaten by an angry snake! + +Baby was very brave and knew that the olive belonged in the pond. So Baby flew towards the snake and struck it. The snake was so surprised that it fell into the pond, while the olive floated back to where it belonged! + +Baby had been so alert and brave that it had managed to save the olive. This story teaches us to be brave and alert, and to act whenever a friend is in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was searching for something, and he just couldn't find it. "Where could it be?" he thought to himself. + +Jack asked his mom, "Mom, have you seen my toilet?" +His mom replied, "No, I haven't seen it - let's go look together." + +Jack and his mom searched the house. They looked high and low, but still couldn't find it anywhere. + +Just as Jack was about to give up, his mom had an idea. "Let's look outside, Jack," she said. + +Jack and his mom went outside and searched around the garden and the shed. Then, in a corner of the garden, Jack noticed something. It was small and flexible - it was his toilet! + +Jack and his mom hugged each other in delight. Jack shouted, "I found it!" + +Now Jack had his toilet back, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little bear. He loved to make things but he never wanted to swim. His friends loved to play in the water but he said never. +One day, the little bear was playing in the woods when it started to rain. He quickly ran for shelter and he found a cave. Inside was a bright blue lake. +The little bear looked at the lake and he thought it felt inviting. He decided he should make a swimming move. He jumped in, with his clothes still on. +It was so much fun! So much fun that he decided to get his friends and make them join in. Now he's the biggest swimmer in the woods and he can spend all day in the lake if he wants to. +Once upon a time there was a fast, powerful crane. It was mighty and could do incredible feats. + +One day, the crane noticed a little bird that had gotten stuck in a tree. The bird was small and scared and needed help. + +The crane said, "I can help you. I'm powerful enough to get you out of the tree." + +The little bird replied, "Thank you! I'd really appreciate it if you could help me." + +The crane flexed its strong muscles and flew up to the tree. With just a few movements, it was able to reach deep into the branches and carefully pull the little bird out. + +The bird thanked the crane and said, "You are so powerful and have helped me so much. Thank you!" + +The crane smiled at the little bird and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad to be of help." And they both lived happily ever after. +Mum and Dad were outside with their 3-year-old son, Jimmy. They were playing with bubbles. + +"Look, Jimmy!" said Mum. "I'm making a bubble!" She took the bottle of bubble mixture and blew a big bubble into the air. + +Jimmy laughed. "Mummy! I want to build bubbles!" he said. + +Mum smiled. "Okay, Jimmy. You can build bubbles with this old bubble wand." She handed Jimmy an old bubble wand. + +Jimmy waved the wand around. Soon, he had built lots of apple-shaped bubbles. Then he built a pyramid of bubbles and a tower of bubbles. It was amazing! + +"Wow!" said Dad. "You built lots of amazing bubbles, Jimmy!" + +Jimmy grinned. He knew he had made something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to try some gum. So he asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have some gum?" + +His mom said, "Tommy, we must manage it. Gum isn't very safe for you, so you must be careful." + +Tommy said, "Okay, Mommy. I will manage it carefully. I promise!" + +So, Tommy's mom gave him a piece of gum. Tommy was so happy and managed it carefully, so it lasted a long time. + +At the end of the day, Tommy returned the gum wrapper back to his mom. His mom smiled and said, "Well done, Tommy! You managed that gum very well." + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Polly was in the park with her mom. The sun was shining and birds were chirping in the trees. Polly was so excited to play and explore. + +Suddenly, Polly heard a loud noise! She was scared and her heart was pounding. She started to panic. Her mom quickly grabbed her hand and reassured her. "It's okay," she said in a sweet voice. + +Polly felt better, but she was still scared. She pulled on her mom's lip and asked, "What was that noise, mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "It was just a big truck, nothing to worry about." + +Polly smiled and hugged her mom. She was so relieved that nothing bad had happened. She looked around the park happily and enjoyed the rest of the day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old, and he was always happy and full of fun. One day, Jack was playing in his bedroom with his toy. He had lots of fun throwing the toy into the air and watching it fall back down. + +Just then, Jack's little sister, Emily, came into the room. She saw Jack playing with the toy and she became very jealous. She thought it was unfair that Jack had all the fun. + +So, Emily reached out and tried to grab the toy from Jack. But, Jack wasn't happy and he pushed Emily away. They started to argue and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, their mom appeared in the doorway. + +“What is going on here?†she asked. + +Jack and Emily explained the situation and their mom told them a funny story. She said that it wasn't nice to take other people's toys away, and that the best thing to do was to share. + +Jack and Emily smiled and realised how silly they both were. From that day onwards, they made sure to share their toys and always play nicely. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always be kind and to share. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Abbie who lived in a house next to the sea. Every morning she would wake up early and look out of her bedroom window towards the ocean. One day, she saw something moving in the water. It was a dolphin! Abbie was so excited, she shouted out "Hello dolphin!" + +The dolphin heard Abbie's voice and spoke back, "Hi Abbie! What a beautiful day, don't you think?" + +"Yes, it's lovely," Abbie said. + +The dolphin then asked, "Do you wanna come for a swim with me?" + +Abbie was so thrilled, she jumped out of bed, put on her swimsuit and ran out of the house towards the beach. When she arrived, she was amazed. The dolphin was so flexible that it could leap and turn in the air. + +Abbie and the dolphin swam and played together in the ocean for what felt like hours. Eventually, Abbie said goodbye to the dolphin and hugged it. She went home and back to bed, feeling very content and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lucy. She loved to play games and was always very curious. One day she wanted to try something new, so she decided to sort the ice! She found a big bowl and filled it with ice cubes. + +Lucy picked up each cube, looked at it closely and carefully placed it into a different bowl. As she did this, someone watched her from the kitchen. It was her mother! Her mother said with a smile, "What are you doing, Lucy?" + +Lucy replied, "I'm sorting the ice. I'm sorting some of the ice cubes into a bowl for cold drinks and some for hot drinks." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's a great idea! You're so clever, Lucy." + +Lucy was proud and happy to have sorted the ice. She finished her project and then went to play with her toys. As her mother cleaned up the kitchen, she couldn't help but smile at how charming and creative her daughter was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and she was playing in the garden with her friends. Suddenly, she saw a spider! She was a bit scared and stepped back. Her friends saw and said, "Don't worry, it's OK. We can make a promise that the spider won't hurt you!" + +The little girl said, "OK, but I'm still scared". + +Her friends took a deep breath and said, "Let's make an extra special promise that the spider will stay calm. We promise that no matter what, the spider will always stay calm". + +The little girl felt much better and said, "Thank you. That makes me feel more calm too". + +Then the spider crawled away, and the little girl and her friends went back to playing in the garden. They were all happy and calm, knowing that the spider was safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John loved to eat beef. He would ask his mom for beef every day. + +One day, his mom told him, "I have something special for you. Come outside!" + +John ran outside, and he saw something that took his breath away. In the garden was an impressive beef cow. The cow had grey fur and big brown eyes. + +"This cow is for you!" said John's mom. + +John was so excited. He petted the cow and said, "What's her name?" + +"Her name is Daisy," his mom said. + +John loved Daisy. He would feed her every day and take her for walks in the neighborhood. + +One day, John decided to teach Daisy how to turn. He showed her how to turn right, then turn left. After a few tries, Daisy finally figured it out. + +John was so proud. It was the most impressive thing he had ever seen! He gave Daisy some beef as a reward and they continued their walk around the neighborhood. +Bob and his brother played together at the park. Bob was very competitive and wanted to win every game. + +Bob’s brother said: “Let’s create a cool place. We can use rocks, sticks and leaves.†+ +Bob thought a moment then said: “OK! We can build a castle. I can build a better one than you!†+ +His brother replied: “No, we can build a place together. Let’s not make it a competition.†+ +So, the two boys worked together to create a magical place with rocks, sticks and leaves. When they were done, it was a beautiful secret spot. + +At the end, they smiled and gave each other a big hug. They were both very happy with their special new place. +Once upon a time there was a pale little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing in the sun, but she especially loved going out in her kayak. She folded her kayak up very carefully, and each time she put it away it was smaller and smaller. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom if she could take her kayak out for a ride. Her mom said "Yes, but you must wear your life jacket!" Daisy was so excited that she ran around the house, getting ready to go. + +When she got to the beach, Daisy jumped into her kayak and shouted "Thank you, mommy!" Daisy pushed the kayak into the water, and soon she was paddling away in her pale little boat. + +Daisy had a great time that day, and when she came home she folded her kayak carefully and put it back in the shed. From then on, Daisy always remembered to wear her lifejacket when she went kayaking. +Once upon a time there was a woman who was very special. She was kind and helpful and always told the truth. + +One day, she went to the park to play and saw a rare butterfly. She decided to tell her friends about the beautiful butterfly. "Come quickly," she said. "A rare butterfly is here!" + +When her friends arrived, they were all amazed. They excitedly gathered around the butterfly, trying to see it from all angles. + +The woman told her friends, "Look at how carefully it moves. Let us also be careful in everything we do and be careful of what we say". + +The woman's words made her friends think and they all learnt the moral of being honest and careful in all their words and actions. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to be strong and brave. He especially had a dream to succeed in the field of adventure. + +Every day he would try something different. He was very curious and wanted to explore new places. + +One day he told his dad that he wanted to succeed in the world of adventure. His dad said to him “Jack, adventure is a big word. It is interesting, but it can be hard. Are you sure you want to try it?†+ +Jack was determined. He said “Yes, I want to do it. I will succeed!†+ +Jack's dad smiled and said, “Alright, if you're sure, I will help you. Let's go explore and have an adventure!†+ +Jack and his dad went on many interesting adventures together. They sailed across the sea and explored deep jungles. But no matter how hard they tried they never seemed to succeed. + +But one day they decided to try something different. They conquered a huge mountain and when they reached the top Jack felt like he had succeeded. He had done something brave and strong. + +Jack was so happy and proud of himself. He had done it - he had succeeded in the field of adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. His family loved him very much. One day, Sam and his family went on a picnic. It was a bright sunny day and they were all very happy. Suddenly, they heard a loud thunderclap. Everyone started to tremble. + +Sam's dad said, "It's ok, nothing to worry about. Let's look for rainbows." + +As they looked, they spotted a rainbow. But something was wrong - the rainbow looked quite strange. It had a bitter taste. Sam's dad said, "That's odd. I've never seen a rainbow like this before. Let's go back home." + +So Sam and his family quickly packed up and walked back home. They were relieved to be back in the warm, safe family home. + +Everyone was still trembling, but now they were trembling with happiness. They were so glad to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a magical little fairy who could fly. Her name was Ella and she was very nice. But one day, she decided to be rude. + +Ella found a spell book and wanted to try a new spell. She was excited and flew up high into the sky. But when she started to say the spell, something strange happened. + +Suddenly, a big storm appeared and thunder started to roar. Ella was so scared that she quickly flew back down to the ground. But the storm followed her and kept getting closer. She had to find a way to stop it! + +Ella remembered the spell and quickly said it out loud. As soon as she said the last word, the storm stopped and the sky cleared. Ella was so relieved that she flew home. She learned a lesson that day not to be so rude. +Molly was very hungry. She looked around and saw some ice-cream in the freezer. She opened the door and asked, "Can I have some ice-cream?" + +Mum said, "First let's test it." She took a tiny bit of it and tasted it. Molly watched her carefully, her tummy growling. + +Mum said, "It tastes good!" She took a few scoops of the ice-cream and put it in a bowl for Molly. + +Molly was so happy that she couldn't wait to eat it. She grabbed the bowl of ice-cream and started eating. It tasted so delicious! + +Molly was full and happy. She thanked Mum for testing the ice-cream and said, "Can I have some more ice-cream tomorrow?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Let's test it again first." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old, and he loved spending time outdoors. So one day, Jack wanted to go outside and explore the world. When he stepped outside, he saw a crane in the sky. It looked so blue and majestic! + +Jack shouted, "Mama, mama, look! A blue crane!" + +Mama said, "Oh my, what a beautiful bird. I bet it's telling you to go and explore the world. So go and explore, Jack. See what you can find." + +Jack was so excited. He said goodbye to Mama and started walking. After a while, he came across a lake. Jack saw a blue crane standing in the lake, so he decided to go a little closer. The crane looked like it was telling him something, and Jack wanted to know what it was. He walked up to the crane and said, "What are you telling me?" + +The crane said, "I'm telling you to be brave and never give up. Go out and explore the world, find new and exciting things, and never be afraid." + +Jack smiled and said, "Thank you!" Then he went on his way, ready to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a famous lamp living in the town. The lamp was known by everyone, even the oldest man in the town could still remember it. + +One day, the lamp stopped working. The townspeople were very sad about this. They went to the old man for help. + +"What can we do?" the people asked. + +The old man replied, "The only way to solve the problem is to find someone famous to fix the lamp. It must be someone who can fix anything." + +The people all thought it was impossible, but then they remembered they knew someone who was famous for solving problems. They immediately sent a letter to the person and waited. + +The next day, the famous person arrived in town! She was able to fix the lamp and make it work again. Everyone cheered and thanked the famous person for solving their problem. + +The town celebrated with a big party, and everyone enjoyed the bright light the lamp brought. From then on, the lamp shined brightly every night and brought happiness to everyone in the town. +One day, a player wanted to finish a very hard game. The game was tricky and the player had to be flexible to win it. After trying for a long time, the player finished the game. He was very happy he could do it. He smiled and shouted for joy. He had finished the impossible game! Everyone was so proud of him, even his little 3-year-old brother. They all celebrated with balloons and cake. It was a very happy day, and now the player knew he could do anything! +Claire and her mom were on a beach. It was very calm. Claire liked to make castles in the sand. + +Claire said to her mom, "Can I play in the sand?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Claire. But stay where I can see you!" + +Claire was excited! She ordered a big pile of sand. She used her hands to make it into a castle. She was so happy with her castle that she wanted to make even more sand castles! + +Claire happily ordered new piles of sand. She worked, and with every castle she grew more and more excited. + +Soon, the beach was full of beautiful sand castles. After a few hours, Claire was getting tired. Her mom said, "It's time to go home now, Claire." + +Claire and her mom left the beach in the calm evening light. Claire was happy with the castles she had built that day. +Once upon a time, there was a small orange board. It had been lying in the grass for a long time, waiting for something to happen. +One sunny day, a 3 year old child came by and saw the board. They were so excited! They picked it up and realized just how cool it was. +The child looked around for something to do with it and found a small pond in the distance. The child smiled and hopped onto the board and rode it across the water. +It was so much fun! The wind was blowing through the child's hair and the sky was an orange colour. The child's joy was growing bigger and bigger. +Suddenly, they realized they were free. Free to have fun and explore. Free to be creative and come up with new ideas. +The small orange board gave the child the freedom they craved. It was the start of many happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl named Lucy. She was always curious and wanted to see what was behind every door she saw. + +One day, she decided to open the door to her parents' bedroom. Inside, she saw lots of exciting things. She played with all of the toys and even went through her parents' drawers. That was a little bit naughty! + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise. Her parents had come home! She quickly ran to her bedroom and closed the door. Even though it made her sad, she knew she had to do the right thing. + +The next morning, Lucy's mom asked Lucy what she had been up to. Lucy told her mom the truth and said she was sorry. Her mom said she was happy that Lucy had been honest and could be proud of doing the right thing. + +That made Lucy feel much better and she knew that she had completed something important. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very independent and loved to explore. One day she was walking through a meadow and she saw steam rising in the air. She decided to follow it. + +When she was closer, she noticed a strange looking machine. She decided to ask it what it was doing. In a puff of steam, the machine said, "I'm replacing things." Daisy was quite surprised by this answer. She asked the machine to explain more. + +The machine said, "I'm an independent machine and I travel around the land replacing things that need to be replaced. I help people to save time so they can do more interesting things." + +Daisy was so impressed by this. She thanked the machine and promised to tell everyone she knew about it. From that day forward, Daisy and the machine became best friends. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. Every morning he would wake up early and go for a walk in the woods. One morning he woke up to find a thief had come during the night and taken his gold. He was very upset. + +He went to the village to ask for help. When the villagers heard what had happened, they all agreed to work together to try to get the gold back. + +They searched for many days but could not find the thief. Finally, one day they came to a place by the river bank and saw the thief in the tree, with the gold in his pocket. + +The old man shouted to the thief “Give me back my gold!†But the thief just laughed and ran away. + +The old man and the villagers were very sad. They knew they would never get the gold back. The old man had been so wise but the thief had outwitted him. + +The old man had to accept his loss and the villagers were sorry they couldn't help him. Sadly, they all returned home. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He noticed a beautiful flower begin to bloom and admired it for a long time. Suddenly, a bird flew up to Bob. It had a medal in its beak. The bird handed Bob the medal and flew away. + +Bob was glad to have such a beautiful medal. He decided to show it to his friends. He ran off to get their attention. Bob was so proud of his medal and was excited to show off his newfound treasure. + +Bob's friends crowded around him and asked him where he got the medal. Bob began to tell them about the bird and the flower he had seen. Everyone laughed and thought he was making the story up. + +In spite of the teasing, Bob still felt proud of his medal. Feeling downcast, he decided to go back to the flower. As Bob approached, he suddenly noticed a dark shadow on the horizon. He slowly realized that the flower had been eaten by a monster! + +Bob was very sad. He had seen the monster, but he hadn't been able to protect his precious flower. He looked down the the medal and sighed. He knew he would never forget what had happened. +John and his family were planning a vacation. They had all been so excited to go but as the days passed, John got more and more upset. + +John's mom asked him what was wrong. + +John replied, "I don't feel happy about the vacation anymore." + +John's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll have lots of fun." + +But as the day of their trip arrived and John hugged his stuffed bear tightly, he knew that he would not have a good time. + +When they arrived at their destination, the beach was closed. It had been shut down due to bad weather. + +Everyone was so upset. John had been looking forward to the vacation so much and now he couldn't go. + +John's family decided to go home. They were all very disappointed and John was especially upset. +Molly was playing in her garden. She saw a frog hopping in the grass. Molly was excited and wanted to poke it. She slowly crept up to the frog, careful not to scare it away. + +Molly slowly reached out her finger and gently poked the frog. It hopped away. + +"Oh no! What did I do wrong?" Molly asked her mom. + +"That was a law, Molly," her mom said. "We don't poke animals because it might make them feel miserable." + +Molly looked sad. She had wanted to be friends with the frog. But she didn't want the frog to feel miserable. + +"Don't worry, Molly," her mom said. "Sometimes it's okay to be friends with animals. Just make sure you do it carefully, so you don't make them feel bad." + +Molly smiled and hugged her mom. She knew that she could be friends with animals in a way that made them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to watch television with her parents. One day, her parents argued and her dad said, "I'm too selfish to help around the house." + +Lucy didn't like hearing her dad being selfish so she said, "Daddy, please don't be selfish. I can help you." Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. You're such a sweet girl." + +Lucy and her dad worked together and soon the house was cleaned up and tidied. Then, they all snuggled on the couch and watched television. Lucy felt so happy and thanked her dad for helping her. Her dad was no longer selfish and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Farah and Yash. +Yash had a problem. He was very restless every night and couldn't sleep. So Farah had an idea - she was going to borrow her mum's mattress and give it to Yash. + +Farah took the mattress and gave it to Yash. He was very happy. He thanked Farah many times. + +The two friends put the mattress on Yash's bed and Yash lay down. He felt so happy and comfy that he immediately fell asleep. + +From then on, every night Yash had a peaceful sleep and he was no longer Restless. All thanks to Farah's kind gesture, Yash got a good night's sleep. +Hannah and her dad were at the park. They were looking at a big statue of a knight. + +"Wow, that's a big statue!" said Hannah. + +"Yes, it is. He looks very gentle," said her dad. + +Hannah and her dad watched as a painter added some color to the knight's armor. + +"Look, Dad! He's adding green and blue to the statue," said Hannah. + +"Yes, he is. The colors make the statue look even more gentle," said her dad. + +Hannah and her dad stood and watched for a little while longer. After a few minutes, the painter smiled at Hannah and her dad. + +"I think it's finished," said the painter. + +"It looks great," said her dad. + +Hannah and her dad said goodbye to the painter and started walking back home. Hannah kept looking back at the gentle knight statue and smiling. +Max and Bob are best friends. Every day they go to the park and play together. The sun was bright today and they were very happy. They decided to go on the swings. + +Max said, “Let’s get in the swing.†+ +Bob replied, “Yeah, let’s do it!†+ +So Max and Bob got in the swing and started swinging high up in the air. Suddenly, Max accidentally kicked Bob. Bob didn’t like it, so he got out of the swing and started to fight with Max. + +Max was very scared but then he remembered what his mom had said. She told him, “Whenever you get into a fight, talk it out instead.†+ +So, Max said to Bob, “I’m sorry I kicked you. Can we talk?†+ +Bob felt better and said, “Yes, let’s talk.†+ +They talked, laughed and hugged. Max and Bob were so happy that they quickly got back in the swing and had a lot of fun in the bright sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted a hat, because all the other kids had one. But she didn't have one. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a hat?" + +Her mom said, "I can't supply a hat right now." +The girl was sad. She really wanted a hat! She asked her mom again, but her mom said the same thing. + +The girl didn't give up. She asked her dad, "Dad, can you supply me a hat?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "I can supply you with a hat, but you need to do something first." + +The girl was excited! She asked, "What do I need to do?" + +Her dad said, "You need to help me do some chores, and then I will supply you with a hat." + +The girl was so happy! She worked hard and helped her dad, and then her dad gave her a lovely hat. She was so grateful! She ran outside to show her hat to the other kids and they all thought it was great. The little girl was so happy she finally had her hat. + +The end. +John and mommy were outside playing. + +John said: "Let's go look for crickets!" + +Mommy smiled and said "Okay, let's go!" + +John eagerly ran over to the garden, and looked around. + +Suddenly, he saw an open window. He said "Mommy, can I guess what's inside the window?" + +Mommy nodded: "Of course you can, John." + +John closed his eyes, and guessed. "Is it a cricket?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled: "Yes! You guessed right, John! There's a cricket inside the window!" + +John was so excited that he ran inside the house to take a closer look at the cricket. Mommy laughed and followed him. + +John and mommy spent the rest of the afternoon watching the cricket hop around the room. +Once there was a little bee who wanted to succeed. He flew around looking for tips to help him. He saw a rock and thought it would be a good place to rest and think. + +The bee settled on the rock and began to think hard about how to succeed. He thought of honest work and decided he would give it a try. + +He started buzzing and flying around looking for chances to do honest work. Everywhere he went, he tried his hardest to do his best, but he didn't seem to succeed. + +One day the bee decided to look at the rock again. This time he sat and thought carefully about his honest work. He thought of all the different things he had done, and then he had an idea. + +He flew off and put his idea into action. And guess what happened? He succeeded! He had found the key to success and was finally able to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and always loved to play outside. One night, her parents wanted her to stay in for the night, but Emma didn't want to. + +"Can I please take my flashlight outside?" she asked. + +Her parents told her that her flashlight was not reliable, so she had to stay inside. Emma was very sad and kept asking her parents if she could go out, but they kept saying no. + +Suddenly, Emma had an idea. She thought she knew how to make her flashlight reliable. She quickly went to toolshed and asked her father for a wrench. + +"What are you going to do with that wrench?" he asked. + +Emma explained her plan, and with the help of her father, she fixed her flashlight. + +"Now my flashlight is reliable and I can go outside and finish my game!" Emma exclaimed, with a big smile on her face. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to take care of your things and make sure they’re reliable, so that you can use them whenever you need them. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Mia who loved to explore the world around her. One day, Mia was out on a walk with her dad when they spotted something very special in the grass. Mia gasped when she saw it was a shiny wallet. + +"What's that?" asked Mia, curious. + +"It looks like someone's wallet," Dad replied. + +Mia asked if she could open it so she could see if anything was inside. Dad said yes and Mia carefully opened the wallet and found a shiny, silver coin inside. + +"Look Dad, it's a nice coin!" said Mia, as she showed it to him. + +Dad smiled and said, "This coin could lead you on an adventure. Keep it safe and it will be available when you are ready." + +Mia wasn't sure what he meant but she kept the coin safe in her pocket. She knew one day she would understand why Dad said those words. + +The next week, when Mia was out playing with her friends, one of them said that their school was organising a treasure hunt for them to take part in. Mia couldn't believe it and remembered what Dad had said about the coin. She knew the coin would lead her to the prize of the treasure hunt and instantly ran home to get it. + +And that's how Mia, with the help of the shiny silver coin +Sam and his mommy were very enthusiastic. They jumped up and down, clapping and laughing. + +Mommy told Sam to kneel in front of the television. He didn't understand why she wanted him to kneel, but he did it anyway. + +Suddenly, a cartoon character appeared on the television. Sam was so excited! He started clapping and laughing. + +Mommy smiled and kneeled down next to Sam. Together they laughed and clapped as they watched the delightful show. + +Soon it was time to go. They were both sad to leave, but they were enthusiastic about seeing the show again. Sam and his mommy jumped up, hugged, and went home. +Sam was very brave. He wanted to take a surf in the sea. His mum and dad said it was ok, so he got his swimsuit and went to the beach. + +When Sam got to the beach, he saw a big hairy surf board and he wanted to take it. He couldn't wait to ride it. But when he tried to take it, something bad happened. The hairy surf board was stuck to the sand! Sam pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't move. + +Mum and Dad had to go and help Sam. They used a shovel to dig it out. But it took a really long time and Sam was really tired. Eventually the surf board was freed from the sand, but it was too late. Sam had to go home without taking his surf. + +Mum and Dad said they would try again another day. But Sam was so disappointed that he didn't want to go back to the beach ever again. +One day, a boy was playing in his bedroom. He was having a lot of fun, but then he heard something strange. He stopped playing and listened carefully. He heard something stirring in the bedroom. It sounded weird! + +The boy was a bit scared, so he decided to investigate. He slowly made his way to the corner of the bedroom, where the sounds were coming from. Suddenly, he heard a voice! + +"Hello?" said the voice. + +The boy was shocked! He couldn't believe that there was someone else in his bedroom. He said hi to the mysterious person. + +"Why are you stirring in my bedroom?" the boy asked. + +The mysterious person replied, "Oh, I'm just looking for something I lost. Don't worry, I'll be out of your bedroom soon". + +A few minutes later, the mysterious person came out of the bedroom, holding a small toy car. It turned out that the person was looking for a toy car that he had lost! The boy felt so relieved. + +The boy was so happy that he and the mysterious person were able to solve the weird stirring sound in his bedroom. From then on, he was more careful with the things he left in his bedroom! +Max and his family decided to go to the grocery store one sunny afternoon. He was very excited but also a bit nervous because he had never gone to the store before. + +"What do we need to buy at the store, Mommy?" he asked. + +"We are going to get some yummy food and surprise!" Mommy said with a twinkle in her eye. + +Max smiled and held his mommy's hand as they walked into the dark store. Max's eyes opened wide with surprise when he heard loud music and saw bright lights shining from all directions. Everywhere he looked there were all kinds of food and tons of things to look at. + +His mommy grabbed some apple juice and some crackers without Max having to ask. Then she grabbed his favorite toy, a small stuffed bear. Max smiled and hugged his mommy. + +Max was so happy that he had gone to the grocery store. It was full of surprises he didn't expect to find! +Once upon a time, there was a goose who lived in a big, green field. The goose was looking for somewhere to hide. Suddenly, the dull sky turned dark and it started to rain. The goose was scared. + +The goose saw a big bush and ran towards it. "This is the perfect place," thought the goose. He hopped inside the bush and got nice and cozy. + +Just then, the goose heard a little voice. "Where did the goose go?" said the voice. + +The goose hopped out of the bush and said, "Here I am! I was trying to hide from the rain." + +The voice belonged to a little girl. She said, "That's silly! You don't need to hide, silly goose." + +The goose smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. I'm glad I have such a nice friend." The goose and the little girl ran out in the rain and played together all day long. +Max loved celery. Every day he would give it a big hug, squeezing it so tightly that it almost squeaked. He would then munch away hungrily. + +One day, Max's mom caught him hugging the celery. She was so ashamed that she had to take it away from him. Max was so sad. He stumbled away, feeling embarrassed and alone. + +But, then he realized something. His love for celery had lit up his mom's face. She was no longer ashamed; she was proud. And Max was so lucky, because right away his mom gave him an even bigger hug - and two stalks of celery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was safe in his house when an uncle came to visit. Uncle was very nice, and John liked him a lot. John had a lot of fun playing and talking with Uncle. + +John knew that Uncle was there to protect him. Uncle was strong and wise, so John felt very safe when Uncle was around. John didn't have to worry about anything bad, because Uncle was there to look out for him. + +Whenever John was sad or lonely, Uncle was right beside him. Uncle always gave John lots of hugs and told him that everything was okay. No matter what happened, Uncle was always there to look out for John and make sure he was safe. + +John was so happy to have an uncle that he could look up to and trust. He was happy to have someone who was always there to protect him. With Uncle around, John was always safe. +Once upon a time, there was a child who wanted to go outside and play. But it was almost dinner time, so the child's mother said, "No, not now. Later, when it is not so dark outside." + +The child thought and thought. She wanted to go outside right away. Suddenly, she got an idea. She said to her mother, "Can I go outside now, and then come back when it gets dark?" + +The mother thought for a moment and then said, "That's a good idea. But you have to come back in time for dinner. Then you can stay outside for a little while before it's time to come home." + +The child smiled and ran outside. She played for a long time before she started to feel hungry. When it was dark enough, she ran back inside and told her mother she had come back in time. The mother was happy that the child had done as she said. + +The child was glad that she had been able to play outside and stay safe. She also learned that it was important to listen to her mother and come back when it was time. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man living in a small village. He loved going fishing and one day he caught a large worm. The man was so proud of his catch that he decided to show it to everyone. He walked up to a group of kids who were playing nearby and shouted, "Look at my worm!" + +The kids were so embarrassed that they all ran away, leaving the man standing there feeling surprised and silly. He thought to himself, "Maybe I shouldn't have tried to show them the worm. It was an embarrassing idea after all." + +The man decided to go back to fishing, but he never forgot his embarrassing moment of showing the worm to the kids. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily had many adventures but her biggest adventure was about to come. + +One day, Lily decided to go for a walk around the park. It was a sunny day and Lily wanted to explore the park. Suddenly, Lily heard a strange noise. She stopped and looked around, but she could not see anything. She was getting anxious. + +At that moment, a little mouse appeared. The mouse said, “I know what the noise is. Would you like to know?†+ +Lily nodded her head and asked, “What is it?†+ +The mouse smiled and said, “It is a mystery! If you want to find out, you must keep walking.†+ +Lily was very excited. She waved goodbye to the mouse and continued walking. After a long journey, Lily finally reached the destination. There, she discovered the big mystery! She was so eager to find out what it was. She smiled in excitement. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was very excited because today was special. She was going to move into her new house. When she arrived, Susie was delighted to see a fluffy pink cushion on the bed. She ran to it, hugged it and said “Hello, cushionâ€. + +Suddenly, a funny voice said “Hi Susie!†She looked around, but she couldn’t find anyone. Then she realised that the cushion had spoken! “I am the magical pink cushion,†the cushion said. “If you whisper to me what you wish for, it will come trueâ€. + +Susie was so happy. She loved her new house and now she had a magical cushion! She hugged the cushion and whispered her wish. Then she said goodbye to the magical cushion and went to explore her new home. + +Susie had found a true friend! She was sure she would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time there were two cats. They both looked very similar. One of the cats was independent. She could go about her day without much help from anyone. + +The second cat was more reliant. He was always asking for help from others and couldn't do things on his own. + +One day, the independent cat found a spot that itched. She tried to ignore the itch, but it disturbed her all day. + +The reliant cat noticed that his friend was not okay. He offered to help and scratched the itchy spot for her. + +The independent cat was very grateful and thanked the reliant cat. She suddenly realised why it was nice to be independent and rely on herself, but knew that there were some times when it was nice to have someone else to help. + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to ask for help when you need it. We can all be independent, but also rely on each other if necessary. +Sam peeked around the corner of the house. He felt excited and a little scared. He could see his grandpa in the garden, looking at something shiny. Sam quietly padded over and saw his grandpa lighting a match. His grandpa told him to come closer and watched as he lit a dull looking candle. Grandpa explained it was a special birthday candle and that everyone would soon be here to celebrate. Grandpa put the match in Sam’s hand, which felt strange and sparkled in the light. Sam smiled and peeked around the corner again to see if anyone was coming yet. He felt happy that his friends were almost here to share his special day. +Once upon a time there were two children. Both of them were called Tom. + +One Tom was three years old and the other Tom was eight years old. + +The three year old Tom wanted to play a game. He asked the eight year old Tom "Do you want to play?". + +The older Tom said "Sure!". + +The younger Tom said they should play with the lock. + +The older Tom said "How do we play?". + +The younger Tom said "We can sort the pieces and try to open the lock". + +The older Tom get excited and said "Let's try!". + +They both sorted the pieces and tried to figure out how to open the lock. It was a deep lock which was hard to open. + +The older Tom finally opened the lock and said "We did it!". + +The younger Tom said "Yay! We did it". + +The two Toms had a lot of fun sorting the pieces and trying to open the deep lock. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. She went on many adventures and saw lots of wonderful things. One day the little girl saw the most cheerful thing-- a bright pink flower in a field. She was so happy to see it and she smiled. + +The girl picked the flower and carried it home. Everyone she saw was amazed by the pink flower. The little girl was so proud! + +The moral of the story is that putting a cheerful smile on someone's face can really make their day. Always be kind and spread cheer wherever you go! +Once upon a time there was a three year old girl called Abigail. She was very excited one day because she was going to play a game. Abigail had a number of match sticks and she wanted to match them in the same way. + +Abigail's Mom said "Let's play a matching game!" Abigail smiled and said "Yes! I'm ready!" + +Abigail and her Mom started to match the sticks. They placed each stick in the same place and made sure it was the same colour. + +Suddenly the phone started to ring. It was very noisy and Abigail got a little bit scared. Her Mom said, "I'll just answer the phone quickly! You keep matching the sticks." Abigail nodded her head and she was glad that she could still play her game. + +When her Mom got off the phone Abigail said, "I finished my game Mom!" Abigail was happy, she had matched all the sticks in the right way. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Stella. She was very chubby and she loved to go for walks. + +One day Stella was outside walking, when she heard a loud rumble of thunder. She was scared and started to cry. + +Her mum saw her and said, "Don't be scared sweetheart. Thunder is just like music and it won't hurt you". + +Stella said, "Mummy, I'll never be scared again. I'm brave". + +Stella and her mum walked on, holding hands the whole way. After that, Stella was no longer scared of thunder and she was very brave when the thunder rumbled in the sky. + +The moral of the story is: don't be scared, be brave! +Once there was a fairy named Tabitha. She was very brave. + +One day, Tabitha was flying around in the sky, when she noticed something. There was a pit that was very dirty. She wanted to know what was inside it. + +So Tabitha flew down and asked the pit a question. But the pit stayed silent. + +Tabitha was very confused. She asked the pit again, but still it didn't answer. + +Finally, Tabitha had an idea. She decided to use a magic spell to make the pit answer her. + +The spell worked, and the pit answered Tabitha. Tabitha was very excited and thanked the pit. + +The pit had given Tabitha a very important answer. Tabitha was so grateful. She thanked the pit again and flew off into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who was not happy. She was very worried about the dark. + +Daisy's mother said to her gently, "What's wrong, Daisy? Why aren't you happy?" + +Daisy replied, "The dark scares me. I'm worried that bad things will happen." + +Her mother said, "Don't worry, Daisy. It's okay to be scared of the dark. But nothing bad will ever happen. I promise." + +Daisy's mother hugged her and told her that she would always be there to keep her safe and make her happy. Since then, Daisy has never been worried about the dark. She has been very happy, and she knows that her mother will always be there to take care of her. +Little Joe lived on a small farm. Every day, he worked hard in the fields. He was very tired when he went to sleep each night. + +One day, while Little Joe was busy working, a tiny mouse came running up to him. + +“Please may I take a nap on your farm?†asked the mouse. + +Little Joe was surprised. “No, my farm is too small. You don’t have enough room here,†he said. + +The mouse frowned. “Oh well,†he said sadly. He scurried off into the field. + +Little Joe felt sorry for the mouse. He thought for a moment and then ran back to his house. He grabbed an old blanket, brought it to the field, and spread it out in the grass. + +“Here, you can sleep here,†he said kindly. + +The mouse smiled and snuggled up in the blanket. He yawned and closed his eyes. + +Little Joe smiled. He had found a way to help the mouse have a good sleep. +Once there was a pale kitten who loved to explore the big world. One day, she decided to climb the stairs and enjoy a better view. She carefully put one paw in front of the other, one step at a time. + +Just then, her brother came along. He said, "Let me help you, kitty," and gave her a gentle push. She soon made it to the top step. + +The little kitten grinned and said, "Thank you brother, that felt really good!" Her brother smiled and said, "You can come down now, I'll push you remember!" + +So the pale kitten went down the stairs, feeling safe and excited with each push from her brother. When they reached the bottom, the kitten was so proud that she had climbed those stairs all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. She lived with her mom and dad in a nice house at the end of a long street. One day, the little girl decided to explore the street. As she walked, she heard loud noises and saw strange objects. The street was dangerous, but the girl kept walking. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. When she looked, she saw a big truck speeding down the street. "Oh no!" she shouted. She ran away as fast as she could, but the truck came too close. She tripped and fell onto the street. + +The girl started crying and her mom rushed over. She hugged her daughter tight and said, "It's okay - I forgive you. Let's go home." + +The little girl was relieved that her mom had forgiven her. She gave her mom a big hug, and the mom and daughter walked together back down the street. From that day on, the little girl was careful when exploring her street. She knew it was dangerous, but she also knew that her mom would always forgive her. +Molly and her mom were sitting in the dark kitchen. Molly was very excited because her mom was about to teach her something new. + +"Molly, can you find the faucet?" asked her mom. + +Molly got up and looked all around the room. She pointed to the shiny silver handle on the wall. + +"Yes, that is the faucet!" exclaimed her mom. + +Molly's mom showed her how to turn the faucet on and off. Molly loved learning something new and she kept turning the faucet on and off again, happy with her new skill. + +Molly's mom smiled with pride and hugged Molly tight. "Good job, Molly! You learned it so quickly!" +Once there was a special blackboard. It began to glow and suddenly the students, who had been eagerly listening to the teacher, all crowded around the blackboard. + +The teacher, Mrs Jones, smiled at the eager faces and said, "Today's lesson is all about being competitive". The students all buzzed with excitement, not sure what she meant. + +Mrs Jones explained, "Competitiveness means being better than everyone else, but not in a bad way!". + +The students all looked at each other in confusion, but before anyone could talk Mrs Jones continued, "It's a good thing - it means showing off how good you are by working really hard". + +Suddenly it all clicked for the students, and they began to glow with excitement. Mrs Jones had taught them the secret to success - working hard to be the best! +Once upon a time, there was a jellyfish who wanted to explore the world. No matter what anyone said, the jellyfish decided to go on an adventure. + +Suddenly, the jellyfish spotted a huge fish! The jellyfish was very alert and decided to surrender, as it was scared of the big fish. + +The jellyfish asked, “What do you want?†+ +The big fish replied with a laugh, “I want to be friends! I just wanted to say hello.†+ +The jellyfish was so happy! They had a wonderful time exploring together and playing games. From then on, they became best friends and never surrendered to each other. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy shape. It wasn't just any shape, but it was a triangle. The triangle was named Tim. + +One day, Tim was asked by a square to join a game. Tim was excited to start the game and so he agreed to join. + +However, when the game started, it became clear that Tim wasn't very good at playing. He was clumsy and couldn't keep up with the other shapes. When the square asked him to take a turn, Tim refused. + +The square said: "why don't you have a go too? Everyone else is having fun!" + +But Tim replied: "No, thank you. I'm clumsy and don't want to try." + +The square smiled and said: "That's okay! We can all be clumsy sometimes. We can still have fun even if we can't do things perfectly!" + +So Tim joined the game and everyone had great fun - even Tim! From then on he felt confident enough to take part in lots of fun activities. +Mommy and Jim were very happy. After months of searching, they had finally found a cheap bed for Jim's bedroom. It was a big bed with lots of space for him to play. + +"Let's go and collect the bed!" Mommy said to Jim. + +Jim was so excited that he jumped and cheered. He couldn't wait to have his own bed. + +They drove to the store and collected the bed. The bed was bigger than they expected, but they managed to get it home. + +After they set up the bed Jim jumped onto it. He was so excited to have a bed of his own. He laid down and closed his eyes, dreaming of all the fun he would have in his new bed. +Mummy was excited. She was going to take her little boy to the park. She said to him: “Let’s go, sweetheart! It’s time for a fun day out!†+ +The little boy smiled and grabbed his favourite honey bear. Together they skipped to the park, which was filled with exciting things to see and do. + +The little boy looked around. He smiled when he saw the tall trees and the big pond. He wanted to explore but he was a bit scared. Mummy saw his scared face and said: “It’s ok, sweetheart. Let’s play together.†+ +The little boy was no longer scared. He ran around with Mummy, excited to see the things in the park. They found a tree that had honey in it and they watched the bees buzzing around. They were having a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go to the pond near his house to catch a fish. He grabbed an empty bucket and set off. + +When he got to the pond, he saw a lot of fish swimming around. He cast his line out and tried to catch one. Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water! Tom tried to reach out to it, but it was too far away. + +The fish smiled at Tom and said, "I'm sorry Tom, but you won't be able to catch me." Tom was so disappointed and started to cry. + +But then, his Mom came and said, "Don't worry Tom. I'll help you catch that fish. Together, let's try to reach it!" + +Tom smiled and did his best to reach the fish. Mom and Tom worked together and eventually, the bucket was full of fish! Tom's Mom was so proud of him. + +Tom was very happy because he had finally found a way to reach the fish! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa was very playful and liked to play with her toys all day. One day she was playing outside with her toys when she saw a puppy. She wanted to give the puppy a hug. She reached out her hands and the puppy came close to her. + +Suddenly, the puppy started to jump and bark. Lisa was scared and ran away. She started to cry and asked why the puppy was so mean. That's when her mom came and explained that the puppy was just playful. The puppy just wanted a hug too! + +Lisa learnt an important lesson that day. Just because someone is playful, it doesn't mean that they don't want a hug. We should always be gentle and kind. We should never close our hearts - even if someone is being a bit playful! +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat. He liked to do things all by himself. One day he decided to do something he'd never done before: have a smoke! He had heard some other cats talking about smoking, so he thought he'd try it. + +The cat lit up and took a puff. He coughed and sputtered and it wasn't as cool as he thought it would be. He decided to try one more puff. This time, he didn't cough at all. In fact, it started to feel kind of cool! The cat enjoyed the rest of his smoke and went on his way. + +From then on, the cool cat smoked occasionally. He knew it wasn't cool to do it all the time, so he was careful not to do too much. He found it gave him a nice, relaxed feeling and it was something he could do just for himself. +One day, in a magical kingdom, there lived a robot. His name was Robot. Robot was very special as he could perform all sorts of amazing tricks. + +One day Robot decided he wanted to show everyone how he could perform. He gave them a really heavy box and asked them to tell him what he could do. + +The people were very confused and didn't know what to do. "I'm sure Robot will have something magical happening inside," they said. + +Robot chuckled and said "Yes, I perform my best tricks when I'm hidden in a heavy box." + +The people were amazed and helped Robot open the box. Much to their surprise, Robot had turned into a giant robotic dragon! He flew around the kingdom and performed his tricks for everyone to see. + +The people were amazed at Robot's performance and cheered for him. From then on, Robot became the most popular robot in the kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to color. She especially liked to color with crayons. Her crayon box included many colors - red, blue, yellow and green. + +One day, the girl was coloring with her crayons. She had a dry sheet of paper, and was carefully scribbling the colors on it. Suddenly, the red crayon broke! The girl was not happy because she liked the red crayon. + +The girl thought and thought until she had a great idea. She put some water in a cup and put the red crayon in it. She stirred it around and around until the crayon was melted down. She poured the melted crayon onto her dry paper and watched it spread around. Soon, the paper was filled with a beautiful red color. + +The girl was happy that she found a way to fix the broken crayon. She smiled at her colorful picture and promised to never leave her crayons alone again. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Patrick. Patrick loved the zoo. He would go there every day and he was always very excited. + +One day, he was walking through the zoo and he got very tired. He struggled to keep going and he started to feel sleepy. + +Just then, he saw a group of monkeys playing in the trees and he smiled. He called out: "Hello little monkeys!" + +The monkeys heard him and came over. They jumped onto his back and said, "Let's play!" + +Patrick was so happy that he forgot he was tired. He laughed and struggled to keep the monkeys on his back. + +The monkeys laughed and jumped around, and Patrick could feel his energy coming back. At the end of the day, all their energy was gone and they lay down on the grass. + +Patrick was still happy, because he knew his zoo was a magical place. He smiled and closed his eyes, knowing his struggles that day had been worth it. +Lulu, a 3 year old, was playing with her dolls in the family room. Her parents were in the kitchen. Suddenly, the dishwasher made a loud, disturbing noise. + +Lulu's mom said, "That's strange. I didn't hear the dishwasher turn on." Her dad replied, "It's an ancient washing machine. Better check it out." + +He took a look and said, "Everything looks alright, but I'm going to keep an eye on it." + +Lulu stopped playing with her dolls and went to the kitchen. She looked at the dishwasher and asked, "Daddy, what's wrong?" Her dad said, "I'm not sure. We may have a problem in the future, so I'm going to keep an eye on it and see if anything else happens." + +The next few weeks, the dishwasher made the same loud, disturbing noise. Finally, Lulu's dad decided to replace it with a new machine. + +The next time the dishwasher made a loud noise, Lulu's dad smiled and said, "See, I told you everything would work out." Lulu smiled, happy that she didn't have to hear the annoying sound anymore. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jane. They were always together and they loved to stir and mix things in the kitchen. + +One day, as they were stirring their bowls, they discovered a way to make a charming solution. "Let's stir together, Jack!" said Jane. + +So they stirred together and the solution got more and more charming. They stirred and stirred until it was perfect. + +When they looked in the bowl, they saw the most sparkling, golden solution possible. Jack and Jane said "whoa!" in amazement. + +Then, they took the solution outside and shared it with the birds in the sky. The birds loved the dish and flew away in delight. + +Jack and Jane grinned at each other. They realized that together, they were strong and could stir up all sorts of charm. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny who loved to go to the market. As he hopped down the street, he saw an amazing pile of carrots. He scrambled over to the pile and stared at them, mouth wide open. + +Just then, the shopkeeper came over and said, 'No eating the carrots. You must remove them from the market.' + +The bunny froze. After a few moments, he gave the shopkeeper a small nod and grabbed one of the carrots. He ran away, tearing away into the distance, carrot in hand. + +The shopkeeper shook his head and smiled. He knew that the bunny had learnt his lesson: never take food without permission. +Mia was walking through the forest with her mom when they heard a loud noise. Mia asked her mom what it was and she answered, "It's a goat!" + +Mia and her mom walked closer and saw a goat standing near an apple tree. Its muzzle was sour from eating too many apples. Mia wanted to talk to the goat, so she started walking up to it. But, her mom said no and told her to stay back. + +Mia got angry and argued with her mom, but her mom said it was too dangerous to get near the goat. She told Mia that goats can look friendly but they can be wild and even hurt people. Mia was still mad, but she listened to her mom and stayed quiet. + +Mia and her mom kept a safe distance and watched the goat. The goat eventually walked away, leaving them alone. Mia was glad that her mom had warned her. She knew that talking to wild animals was always a bad idea. +Danny, who was three, loved kites. Every day he watched the sky and hoped to see one flying. One day, he noticed something high in the sky. He called out to his mom, “Mom! What’s that?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a kite, Danny!†+ +Danny smiled and said, “I want to join it!†+ +His mom replied, “That’s a great idea! But first you have to make a kite.†+ +So Danny and his mom went to the store to buy supplies to make a spicy kite. His mom showed him how to make it. Danny was very excited and watched as his mom made it. Finally, his kite was ready. + +Danny ran outside with his kite and let it go. He ran along with it and shouted out words of joy. His kite flew higher and higher and Danny felt like he was joining it in the sky. +Mama tied up her son. It was morning time and he was very tall. He didn't like it, so he asked why she had to do it. +Mama said: "I have to keep you safe". +But he didn't understand, so he asked her again, "But why do I need to be tied up?" +Mama said: "So nothing bad happens to you." +The tall boy kept asking why and he was getting mad. He tried to get away from the rope but it wouldn't let him. He screamed and shouted, but nothing helped. +When morning came, the boy was still tied up. His mama had gone to work and he had no way to free himself. He was stuck there until night. The bad ending was sad, but he knew he had to be safe. +Mom and Jack were at the store. Jack wanted to buy some perfume. "Do you like this perfume, Jack?" Mom asked. + +Jack smelled it. "Yes, it smells nice!" he replied. + +Mom smiled. "Let's buy it!" + +Jack was so excited. He helped Mom pick up the bottle of perfume. He held it tightly as they walked to the cashier. + +Mom paid for the perfume. Then she helped Jack put it away in an organized way. Jack was so proud of how organized he was. + +Mom gave him a big hug. "Well done! You've done a great job!" + +Jack smiled. He felt so proud when he organized the bottle of perfume neatly in his room. +Jimmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, his friend Benny asked, “Hey Jimmy. Do you want to play hide and seek?†Jimmy was ready to play, so he said, “Yes!†+ +So, they found a great spot to hide in. Benny ran away to hide, and Jimmy started to count. Once he got to 10, he started searching. He peered around the park and spotted Benny hiding behind a mint bush. Jimmy shouted, “Found you!†and went to get Benny. + +But then he noticed Benny didn't have anything in his hands. Jimmy asked, “Where did you hide my mint?†Benny smiled and said, “I gained it. I wanted a prize for winning at hide and seek.†Jimmy was a little sad, but he was still happy that Benny was ready for their game. +Bill and Sally were out for a walk one day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. As they walked, they heard someone calling. It was a mighty call. Bill and Sally followed the sound. + +When they reached the river, they saw that it had started to flood. Gushing over its banks, it was mighty big. The voice was calling for help. Bill and Sally tried to help, but their efforts were not enough. + +The flood got bigger and bigger until it seemed like it would never stop. The waters were too powerful, and the mighty force swept away a tree, taking Bill and Sally with it. They were never heard from again. + +Moral of the story: When you hear a mighty call, no matter what, you should always be careful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anne. She was only 3 years old. She was very thirsty and wanted some juice. She asked her mum for some juice. But her mum said, "We have to wait for Daddy to arrive." This made Anne very worried. + +Soon enough, Daddy arrived home. He brought some juice for Anne. She was so excited and very glad. She jumped up and down and said, "Yippee! Daddy is here with juice!" + +Anne and her mum opened the juice and they drank it all up. Anne enjoyed the sweet, yummy juice. She smiled and said, "This is the best juice ever!" + +Anne knew that whenever she was thirsty and worried, her daddy would always arrive with juice to make her happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and very happy. One day, Mia was playing in her garden when she heard something ring. She went to investigate and saw that it was coming from a little box. When she opened it, there was nothing inside! She was so confused. + +Suddenly Mia heard a voice coming from inside the box: "Help me!" she exclaimed. Mia was very scared, but she stayed brave and closed the box. The voice came again: "Please help me, I'm stuck!" + +Mia opened the box again and saw a little bird inside. Its leg was broken! The bird asked Mia to help, so she quickly got a bandage and a stick. She wrapped the bandage around the bird's broken leg and put the stick so it couldn't move. + +The bird thanked Mia, and flew away. Mia felt very proud of herself, and went back to playing in her garden, never forgetting her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bob. Bob was always nosy. He loved exploring and learning new things. + +One day, Bob was playing in the garden near his home. He saw a sunflower in the garden and was curious to know more about it. He wanted to take a closer look. + +Bob walked up to the sunflower and asked it, "What are you?" + +The sunflower looked down at Bob and said, "I am a sunflower and I'm here to receive the sun's rays." + +Bob was so happy to receive this answer that he started to jump up and down. He looked at the sunflower and said, "Thank you!" + +The sunflower smiled back at Bob. It was happy to be able to give Bob an answer he could understand. From then on, Bob and the sunflower were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was 3 years old and always looking for fun! One morning, Lola went out in the garden with her mom and dad. Suddenly, her dad introduced a turkey to them. Lola was surprised to see the turkey and ran up to it. She loved the way it looked and wanted to touch it. + +But when Lola got close to it, the turkey let out a disgusting smell. Lola said "eww, what is that smell?" + +Her dad laughed and said "That's the turkey, Lola. It's not very nice, is it?". + +Lola said "No, it's disgusting! Can I still touch it?" + +Her dad smiled and said "No, you don't want to touch a disgusting turkey." + +And so Lola had to admire the turkey from afar. But she still enjoyed watching it and laughing at the funny noises it made. +"Mama, look at this tray!" said Daisy, a three year old who was excitedly showing it off. It was a big, silver tray with bright purple handles on the sides. + +Mama nodded approvingly at Daisy's treasure. "Let's take it to the market! Maybe we can make something of it," Mama suggested. + +So Mama and Daisy took the tray to the nearby market, full of brave and daring traders. Mama offered the tray for sale, but sadly no one wanted to buy it. + +"Oh, Mama. What will we do?" Daisy asked worriedly. + +Mama held Daisy's hand and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. We can barter our tray for something else," Mama said. + +So they looked around and finally, the brave Daisy saw something she liked. It was a small toy sheep. + +The trader saw the tray and offered to yield the toy sheep in exchange. Daisy quickly agreed and soon enough, the tray had been exchanged for the toy sheep! + +Mama and Daisy went home with a proud and special bond; they'd worked together to yield something special. +Once there was a generous girl who loved to play with her toys. One day, she stopped and looked in the fridge. She saw her favourite food - a yummy apple pie! She was so excited and took it out and ate a big piece. She had a wonderful day, enjoying the generous slice of pie. + +After that, she stopped by the fridge again. This time, she saw a special surprise - a jar of jellybeans! She was so happy, she took out the jar and opened the lid. She ate some of the sweet jellybeans and was content. + +Then the generous girl decided to share her jellybeans. She took the jar and brought it to her friends. They each had a scoop of jellybeans and they all said 'Thank you!' The generous girl was so happy. + +At the end of the day, the generous girl stopped to look in the fridge one last time. She saw a bottle of milk and a delicious slice of cake. She said 'thank you' for the generous gift and then went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was exploring the great outdoors. She turned to her mom and asked, “Imagine if I had a wheel that was huge?†Her mom chuckled, “That would be amazing!†+ +The next day, the girl went outside to play in the sunshine. Suddenly, she saw a huge wheel sitting in the grass. She shouted with joy and started to spin it around. As the wheel spun and spun, she heard the laughter of her mom. She looked up and saw that her mom had bought her the huge wheel she had wished for yesterday! + +The little girl was so excited that she jumped and spun with the wheel. She felt as if she could fly. “This is the best day ever,†she said to her mom. From then on, the girl would always play with her huge wheel whenever she was outside. +Once upon a time, Kitty was a very eager cat. She was always looking for something new and exciting. One day, she found a huge sack in the garden. It was filled with the most beautiful soft fur! + +Kitty was so excited that she jumped right in and cuddled herself in the fur. She rolled around and around and meowed with happiness. + +Her best friend, Puppy, noticed and said: "What are you doing in there, Kitty?" + +Kitty meowed: "I'm so cozy in all this fur. Come join me!" + +And so, Puppy jumped into the sack and the two friends happily cuddled in the fur together, eager for the new adventures that were awaiting them! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird who lived in a tree. She liked her tree very much, but sometimes it could be a bit boring. + +So one day the bird decided to explore the world. Everywhere she went, she found something valuable! She found glittery gems and tasty treats, but the most valuable thing she found was today. + +Today was so happy and wonderful. The bird flew and laughed, finding new things to value all day long. She hadn't felt so alive in so long! + +At the end of the day, she felt so happy and satisfied that she flew back to her home in the tree. Now she knows that no matter how boring things may get, today is always something to value. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. The princess was very clever. She wanted to find a way to get out of her castle. After thinking hard, the princess had an idea. She said to herself, "I know! I will roar like a lion." + +So the princess made the loudest roar that she could. Suddenly, a tall man appeared in front of her. + +The tall man said, "Hello Princess! I am here to help you escape. Follow me!" + +The princess was very excited and happy, so she followed the tall man. Together, they ran away from the castle and reached a magical forest. The princess thought, "I am finally free!" She thanked the tall man, and they said goodbye. + +The princess lived in the magical forest and was so happy. She was clever and had used her roar to get out of the castle. +Henry was very impatient at the airport. He had to wait in line and everyone was taking too long. He was rubbing his hands together and tapping his foot on the floor. He wanted to go home as soon as possible. + +Finally it was Henry's turn and the man at the desk handed him a ticket. Henry smiled and thanked the man then he headed to the plane. Henry was so excited to board the plane that he could hardly sit still. Once he was seated he began to rub his hands together. + +After a while the plane was ready to take off. Henry was so excited that he rubbed his hands together a few more times. As the plane took off into the sky he saw the airport fading away in the distance. He was on his way home. +Wendy was playing outside one sunny day when she found something. It was shiny and silver and she couldn't tell what it was. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"What is it, Mommy?" + +"Oh, that, honey," her mom said, "That looks like a hook. It must have been tough to find it amongst all the clover. Let's take it inside and see what we can do with it, okay?" + +So, Wendy and her mom took the hook inside. Wendy was excited because she didn't know yet what it could be used for. + +Once inside, her Mom grabbed a piece of string and put it on the hook. + +"Now, Wendy, it's time for you to find out what this hook is for." + +Wendy smiled and said, "Let's go fishing!" + +Her mom nodded, happy that Wendy was able to figure out what the hook was for all by herself. +Two friends, Jack and Suzie, were playing one day in an enchanted garden. Jack saw a delicious sausage that was snackable, but Suzie warned him to not eat it. + +"That sausage forgot to leave the oven," she said, "It doesn't look safe to eat." + +But Jack was foolish and he went to the sausage anyway because it smelled so good. When he was just about to take a bite they heard a loud voice that said 'Recognize me!" + +Jack and Suzie were so scared they almost jumped out of their shoes. They looked around and saw a giant turkey. Jack was instantly relieved, but Suzie knew it was only the beginning. Sure enough, the giant turkey had three little turkeys behind him. + +Jack recognized one of the little turkeys. It was his pet, Mr. Wiggles. Mr. Wiggles belonged to the family of turkeys and the giant turkey was the father. + +Jack and Suzie quickly apologized, and the giant turkey said it was okay but warned them again to not touch his sausages. Jack and Suzie vowed never to be so foolish again. +One day, Little Tommy was out wandering around. He came across a beautiful pass with the most adorable flower garden he had ever seen! He stopped to admire it. + +Suddenly, a small and fluffy bunny appeared from the bushes. Tommy was so excited to see the bunny. He smiled and asked, “Hello, Mister Bunny. Would you like to be friends?†+ +The bunny hopped closer, giving Tommy a friendly look. He spoke in a soft voice, “Why yes, I would love to be friends with you!†+ +They started playing together and had so much fun! They ran around the garden, picking flowers, and playing tag. + +When it was time to go, Little Tommy waved goodbye to his new friend. He promised to come back soon and wandered off with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very kind and beautiful. She loved to tell amazing stories. + +One day, she went for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she imagined all kinds of funny stories. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It called out to her, "Princess, come closer and listen to my story!" + +The princess was curious, so she went closer. Sitting there was a cute little bird. He told her a beautiful story that made her smile. He told her about a magical land of wonders, full of surprises and delights. + +When the bird finished his story, the princess thanked him and said, "Thank you very much. That was a lovely story!" + +The princess waved goodbye to the bird and went on her way, imagining all kinds of wonderful stories. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Jack. He loved hopping around in the big bush in his garden. Jack liked to explore, discovering different plants and hidden treasures. + +One day, Jack hopped too far, into the wet part of the bush. Suddenly, the ground become very squishy and he could not move his feet. Jack was so scared that he called out for help. But no one heard him. + +The ground was getting wetter and wetter and Jack was getting more and more scared. He cried and cried, thinking he would disappear. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his friend Cat! Cat had been looking for Jack and came to save him. + +Cat used her special super powers to find Jack and pull him out of the wet bush. She cuddled him and Jack stopped crying. Cat told Jack never to go that far again and Jack promised he wouldn’t. They happily hopped away together. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were playing together outside when they saw a bow lying on the ground. "Let's pick it up!" said Jack. So they both reached down and picked it up. + +The bow was different than the others. It was bright and colorful. "What shall we do with it?" asked Jill. "Let's clap!" replied Jack. So they started clapping with the bow. + +Pretty soon, a woman came out of her house and saw them clapping. She smiled and clapped her hands too. "That's a beautiful bow you have! Would you like to learn a new clapping game?" she asked. + +Jack and Jill nodded excitedly. So the woman taught them a new game with the bow. They clapped and sang along with her, and soon they were having so much fun that everyone around them began clapping and singing as well. + +Finally, the woman bowed to them both as a sign of respect. Jack and Jill bowed back, and they all clapped happily until the sun went down. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who wanted to do something special. She thought and thought for days about what to do. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She decided to tap dance! She asked her parents if she could tap dance and they said yes, so she put on her tap shoes and began to practice. + +At first, Mary was convinced that it would take a long time for her to learn how to tap dance. But then, after a few days, she was already very good! She started learning more and more complicated steps. + +When it was time to show off her new skill, she was so excited that she couldn’t sleep! She performed at her school recital and everyone was amazed with her modern tapping. + +Mary was so proud of herself. It had taken many days of practice but it was worth it – she had accomplished something special! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She had a bright orange paint set. Every day, Jane would take out her paint set and paint colorful pictures. + +One day, Jane's mom said to her, "Let's read a book together!". Jane smiled and thought that was a great idea. She and her mom snuggled in bed and opened a book. They read together, and Jane pointed at all the pictures. + +When they finished the book, Jane said, "Mommy, let me use my paint set to paint the pictures in the book!" Her mom said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +So Jane took out her orange paint set and started painting the pictures in the book. She painted a big orange sun, some orange flowers and a big orange caterpillar. When she was finished, Jane smiled and said, "Mommy, it looks so nice!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Jane. You are a great painter!" +Today was a fun day. A big crane had come to visit! Johnny was so excited to see it. He asked his mom, "Can I touch the crane?" + +Mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't get too close to the big crane." + +Johnny walked over to the big crane and said as loud as he could, "Hello, crane!" + +The crane didn't answer. Instead it waved its wings and flew away. + +Johnny looked up in the sky and wondered why the crane was leaving. "Why is it not staying, Mommy?" he questioned. + +Mom said, "Cranes have places that they need to go. They have to travel to find new places." + +Johnny smiled and waved goodbye to the big crane as it flew away into the sky. +Mia and Sam were playing in the park on a sunny summer day. They were having lots of fun. Sam wanted to slide on the slide. + +Mia said, “Let’s go! I’ll go first!†+ +Mia climbed up the ladder of the slide. She was so excited! She was about to say, “Look at me, I'm sliding!†But before she had a chance to say it, something very bad happened. The slide suddenly broke and Mia fell down. + +Sam was very scared. She ran over to Mia and said, “Are you okay? Can I help?†+ +Mia was crying. She said sadly, “No. No one can help. The slide broke and I'm hurt.†+ +Sam tried to be helpful and said, “Let's get you to the doctor.†+ +But it was too late. Mia had hurt her arm and it was very sore. + +The summer was off to a bad start. Mia would not be able to slide again. +Once there was a True who had a big problem. He couldn't manage to eat anything. He was very sad because he was always hungry. + +One day his best friend, Alice, came over to visit. Alice said, "True, I know how you can manage to eat something." + +True said, "Oh, how?" + +Alice smiled, "Come with me and I will show you." + +Alice took True to a charming restaurant. He saw many delicious dishes and he couldn't contain his excitement. He couldn't manage to choose one dish because every dish looked amazing. + +Alice said, "It's ok, True. You can manage to pick one!" + +True managed to pick his favorite dish, french fries with dip. He devoured the food and managed to enjoy every bite. He was very happy and thanked Alice for bringing him to the charming restaurant. +Once there was a little girl named Millie. She loved to play outside. One day she was playing at the park and she wanted to borrow a ball from her friend. But her friend was being stupid and said no. + +So Millie decided to ask her parents to go to the restaurant for dinner. She begged and pleaded, but her parents said no. + +Millie was so upset. She had learned a valuable lesson that day - if you don't borrow from others, don't expect to receive something from others either. + +This was an important lesson for Millie and she never forgot it! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Gil. Gil was always curious and would explore far and wide to find new and exciting things. One day, Gil saw something special near a bush in the meadow - a magical light twinkling in the grass. Excitedly, Gil flew over to the light and peered at it. + +"What is this?" asked Gil. + +"That is a shrinker," said a kind voice. Gil looked around, but could not see anyone. + +"Who said that?" asked Gil. + +"I did," said the voice. Gil peered through the tall grass and saw a small, friendly creature. The creature smiled and beckoned for Gil to come closer. + +"I can help you with your problem," said the creature. + +"What problem?" asked Gil. + +The creature explained, "Whenever you get sad or lonely, you can always use the shrinker - it's available to you. Anytime you want, it can make you feel better." + +Gil thanked the creature, grabbed the shrinker, and flew away. Every day, Gil used the shrinker to help him when he was feeling down. + +The moral of the story is to remember that help is always available. No matter the situation, there is always someone or something out there to help us feel better. +Once upon a time there was a baby. He was called Leo. Leo enjoyed playing in his favourite spot in the garden. He liked singing and jumping. Every morning, his mommy gave him a big belly massage. + +One day, Leo was feeling frustrated. He couldn't explain why, but something didn't seem right. He asked his mommy, "What's wrong?" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Leo. Something's bad happened. + +That night, Leo learned from his mommy that he was going to a doctor's appointment the next day. He was scared. He asked, "Is he going to give me a massage?" His mommy said, "No, but he will look after you." + +The next day, Leo went to the doctor's office. He was still feeling frustrated. But, when the doctor touched him, he felt better. The doctor gave him a massage that felt good. He enjoyed it! When the appointment was over, he felt much better. He was glad the doctor was able to help him feel better. Leo had enjoyed his massage! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was spoiled, which meant she got lots of treats and was loved by everyone. One day, Emma was playing in the ground when she found a funny bug! She wanted to make it her friend, so she put the bug in a jar and took it home. + +In the morning, Emma woke up and the bug was still in the jar. She took the bug out and wanted to give it something to eat. She gave it a piece of her breakfast, but it didn't seem happy. So Emma decided to take it to the park and find it some food. + +At the park, she saw a tree with lots of leaves. Emma carefully picked some up and put them in the jar. The bug seemed very happy and ate some of the leaves. Now Emma had a new friend. + +From then on, Emma made sure to always serve the bug the best food she could find. Even when she went on trips, she would find some nice leaves to serve her bug friend. Emma and the bug were very happy and spent lots of time together. The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a blue car. He called it Zoom. He took Zoom everywhere he went. He liked to make Zoom go fast and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Tom was playing with Zoom in the park. He saw a big hill and wanted to make Zoom go down it. He put Zoom on the top of the hill and pushed it hard. Zoom went very fast and flew in the air. Tom was happy and ran after Zoom. But then he saw something bad. Zoom landed on a rock and broke. Tom was very sad and cried. + +He picked up Zoom and saw that it had a big crack and a wheel was missing. He hugged Zoom and said sorry. He wanted to fix Zoom, but he did not know how. He looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. The man had a bag with tools and wires. He was wearing a hat with a light and glasses with wires. He looked unusual. + +Tom walked to the man and showed him Zoom. He said, "Can you help me? My car is broken. I love my car. It is my favorite toy." The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. I am a toy doctor. I can restore your car and make it work again. But I need something from you. I need a memory." + +Tom was confused. He said, "What is a memory?" The man said, "A memory is something you remember. Something that makes you happy or sad or angry or scared. Something that happened to you or someone else. A memory is a part of you. I need a memory to fix your car, because your car has a memory too. It remembers how you played with it and how you loved it. It needs a memory to be happy again." + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I have a memory. I remember when I got Zoom for my birthday. My mom and dad gave it to me. They said it was a special car. They said it was fast and smart and brave. They said it was my friend. I was very happy and hugged them and Zoom. I said thank you. That is my memory. Can you use it?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, I can use it. It is a good memory. It is full of love and joy. It is perfect for your car. Give me your hand and close your eyes. I will take your memory and put it in your car. It will not hurt. It will only take a moment." Tom did what the man said. He felt a tickle in his hand and a flash in his head. He opened his eyes and saw the man holding Zoom. Zoom looked new again. It had no crack and no missing wheel. It shone in the sun. It made a noise like beep. + +The man said, "There you go. Your car is restored. It has your memory. It is happy again. It is your friend again. Take it and play with it. But remember, your memory is precious. Do not give it away easily. Only share it with those who deserve it. Those who love you and your car." He gave Zoom to Tom and smiled. + +Tom was amazed and happy. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are a good toy doctor. You are a good man. You are my friend too. Can I give you a hug?" The man said, "Of course you can. I like hugs. They are good for the heart." He hugged Tom and Zoom and said, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are a good boy. You are a good friend. You have a good car. Take care of it and yourself. And have fun." He waved goodbye and walked away. + +Tom waved goodbye and ran to the hill. He put Zoom on the top and pushed it hard. Zoom went very fast and flew in the air. Tom was happy and ran after Zoom. He made noises like vroom and beep. He played with Zoom until it was time to go home. He hugged Zoom and said, "I love you, Zoom. You are my favorite toy. You are my friend. You have my memory. And I have yours." Zoom made a noise like beep and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my favorite boy. You are my friend. You have my memory. And I have yours." They smiled and went home. They were happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they found a big circle on the floor. It was made of shiny tape. Lily and Tom wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a magic circle," Lily said. "Let's go inside and see what happens." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe someone put it there for a reason." + +They walked towards the circle, holding hands. But before they could step inside, they heard a loud voice. + +"Stop! Don't touch that circle!" It was Mr. Lee, the teacher. He ran towards them, looking worried. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "What is it?" + +"It is a trap," Mr. Lee said. "I put it there to prevent the ants from getting to the cake. It is sticky and will catch them. If you go inside, you will get stuck too." + +Lily and Tom gasped. They did not want to get stuck. They backed away from the circle. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee," Tom said. "You saved us from the trap." + +"Yes, thank you," Lily said. "But why do you have a cake?" + +Mr. Lee smiled. He lifted a big box from behind his desk. Inside was a delicious cake with candles and frosting. + +"It is a surprise," he said. "Today is my birthday. And I want to share it with you. You are my generous and kind students. Come on, let's have some cake." + +Lily and Tom cheered. They forgot about the circle and the ants. They followed Mr. Lee to the table, where he cut the cake and gave them each a slice. They sang happy birthday and ate the cake. It was the best day ever. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they both want the same red car. Lily grabs it first, but Tom pulls it from her. Lily cries and hits Tom. Tom hits back and screams. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Tom fighting over the red car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! Stop! Stop! You are hurting each other and making a mess. Why can't you share the red car? There are many other toys you can play with." + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were bad. We don't want to fight. We want to be good." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's better. I love you both. Now, can you play nicely and make peace?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They give each other the red car and say, "Peace." They decide to take turns and play together. They find other toys to join their game. They make a train, a plane, a boat, and a house. They have fun and laugh. Mom watches them and feels happy. She says, "That's my good twins. You are making me proud." +Lily was a little girl who loved horses. She liked to visit the farm with her mom and dad and see the horses in the stable. The stable was a big house for the horses, with hay and water and blankets. Lily liked to pet the horses and feed them carrots and apples. + +One day, Lily went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw a new horse in the stable. It was a baby horse, with soft fur and big eyes. Lily wanted to play with the baby horse, but her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The baby horse is very hungry and tired. He needs to nap and eat." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the other horses. She gave them carrots and apples and said hello to them. She saw the baby horse's mom in the corner of the stable. She was also hungry and tired. She was eating hay and watching her baby. + +Lily felt sorry for the baby horse and his mom. She wanted to help them. She had an idea. She asked her mom if she could give them some of her snacks. Her mom said yes and gave her a bag of crackers and a bottle of juice. Lily went to the baby horse and his mom and offered them her snacks. The baby horse sniffed the crackers and the juice and licked them. He liked them. He ate some crackers and drank some juice. He felt better. He nuzzled Lily and thanked her. + +Lily smiled and hugged the baby horse. She was happy to make a new friend. She gave some crackers and juice to the mom horse too. The mom horse ate and drank and felt better too. She nuzzled Lily and thanked her too. + +Lily said, "You're welcome. I hope you feel better soon. Can I come back and play with you later?" + +The baby horse and his mom nodded and said yes. They were happy to have Lily as a friend. They were not so hungry and tired anymore. They decided to nap and rest in the stable. Lily said goodbye and went back to her mom and dad. She told them about the baby horse and his mom and how she helped them. Her mom and dad were proud of her. They said, "You are a very kind and generous girl, Lily. We love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too. And I love the horses. Can we come back to the farm soon?" + +Her mom and dad said yes and hugged her. They left the farm and went home. Lily was happy. She had a good day. She napped and dreamed of the horses. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It has a string. The string is tied to a bench. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. "Maybe someone left it for us." + +Tim and Mia run to the bench. They take the string. They pull the balloon. It bobs in the air. + +"Let's take it home!" Tim says. "We can show it to mom and dad." + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to lose it." + +They start to walk to their homes. They hold the string tight. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes. He is wearing a nice shirt. He looks rich. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouts. "That's my balloon! Give it back to me!" + +He runs to Tim and Mia. He grabs the string. He pulls hard. + +"Ow!" Tim says. "He is hurting my hand!" + +"Let go!" Mia says. "It is our balloon now!" + +They tug and tug. The string is thin. It breaks. + +The balloon flies away. It goes higher and higher. It is gone. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They cry. + +The man is mad. He yells. + +But then, he sees the balloon. It is far away. He can't get it back. + +He is sad too. He cries. + +Tim and Mia look at him. They feel sorry for him. + +They go to him. They hug him. + +"It's OK," Tim says. "We are sorry. We didn't know it was your balloon." + +"We can share," Mia says. "We can find another balloon. We can be friends." + +The man smiles. He hugs them back. + +"Thank you," he says. "You are very kind. I am sorry too. I was mean. I have many balloons. I can give you one. We can be friends." + +They walk to his car. He opens the trunk. He has many balloons. They are all colors and shapes. + +He gives one to Tim and one to Mia. They are happy. + +They say goodbye. They go to their homes. They show their balloons to their parents. + +They are proud. They learned to release, to share, and to forgive. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They have fun together. + +One day, Sam sees a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white. It has a red collar. The dog runs to Sam and Mia. Sam is scared. He worries that the dog will bite him. He drops the ball and runs away. + +Mia is not scared. She likes dogs. She sees that the dog is friendly. It has a tag on its collar. The tag says "Pepper". Mia says, "Hello, Pepper. Do you want to play?" She picks up the ball and throws it. Pepper chases the ball and brings it back. Mia and Pepper play catch. + +Sam sees Mia and Pepper playing. He stops running. He thinks that maybe the dog is not bad. He walks back to Mia. He says, "Sorry, Mia. I was scared of the dog. Is he nice?" + +Mia says, "Yes, Sam. He is very nice. His name is Pepper. He likes to play with us. Do you want to join us?" + +Sam says, "OK, Mia. I will try. Hello, Pepper. Can I play with you?" He pets Pepper. Pepper wags his tail. He likes Sam. + +Sam, Mia and Pepper play together. They have a great time. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play hide and seek. They hide from Mom and Dad. They think it is fun. + +One day, they hide under the bed. They are very quiet. They do not want Mom and Dad to find them. They whisper to each other. + +"Shh, do not make noise," Tom whispers. + +"I know, I know," Lily whispers back. + +They hear Mom and Dad walk in the room. They look for Tom and Lily. They do not see them. + +"Where are they?" Mom asks. + +"I do not know. Maybe they are in the living room," Dad says. + +They leave the room. Tom and Lily giggle. They think they are very smart. + +They stay under the bed for a long time. They get bored. They want to play something else. + +"Can we go out now?" Lily whispers. + +"No, we have to stay here. It is the rule of the game," Tom whispers. + +"But I am hungry. And I want to see Mom and Dad," Lily whispers. + +"Me too. But we have to wait. Maybe they will come back soon," Tom whispers. + +They wait and wait. They do not hear Mom and Dad. They get worried. They do not know what to do. + +They are confused. They do not like this game anymore. They want to stop. + +They crawl out from under the bed. They look around. The room is dark. The house is quiet. They do not see Mom and Dad. + +They are scared. They cry. + +"Mom! Dad! Where are you?" they shout. + +They run to the door. They open it. They see Mom and Dad in the hall. They are holding a cake. They have candles on it. They smile. + +"Surprise! Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" they say. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They blow the candles. They eat the cake. + +They do not play hide and seek anymore. They play with their new toys. They have a lot of fun. They love Mom and Dad. They are happy. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park with their toy helicopter. They liked to make it fly in the air and make loud noises. They pretended they were pilots and explorers. + +One day, they saw a big bird sitting on a tree. It was brown and had a long neck and a big beak. It looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird nodded and flew down to them. It landed next to the helicopter and sniffed it. Then it opened its mouth and bit the helicopter. It started to chew it and make crunching sounds. + +"Hey, stop that!" Amy shouted. "That's our helicopter! You're breaking it!" + +The bird looked at them and shook its head. It spoke in a strange voice. + +"No, no, this is not your helicopter. This is my lunch. I like to eat ancient things. This helicopter is very ancient. It is made of metal and plastic. They are very tasty." + +Tom and Amy were shocked. They didn't know what ancient meant, but they knew the bird was wrong. Their helicopter was not old, it was new. They got it for their birthday. + +"That's not true!" Tom said. "Our helicopter is not ancient, it is new. We got it for our birthday. You can't eat it. It is not food, it is a toy. Give it back to us!" + +The bird laughed and swallowed the helicopter. It burped and smiled. + +"Too late, too late. I ate it. It was delicious. Thank you for your gift. Goodbye, children." + +The bird flew away, leaving Tom and Amy sad and angry. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never met the bird. They wished they still had their helicopter. They learned a new word, but they didn't like it. They hated ancient. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a skeleton toy. They liked to spray water on the skeleton and make it wet. + +"Look, the skeleton is dripping!" Tom said. He sprayed more water on the skeleton's head. + +"Stop, Tom! You are wasting water!" Lily said. She was modest and did not like to waste things. She tried to take the spray bottle from Tom. + +"No, Lily! It is my turn!" Tom said. He did not want to share the spray bottle. He pulled it away from Lily. + +They both tugged on the spray bottle. The spray bottle broke and water spilled everywhere. The skeleton fell on the ground. + +"Oh no! We broke the spray bottle and the skeleton!" Tom and Lily said. They felt sorry and sad. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was not angry. She hugged them and said, "It is okay, Tom and Lily. You can fix the spray bottle and the skeleton. But next time, you have to share and be careful with your toys. And don't waste water, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will share and be careful. And we won't waste water." + +They went back to the garden and fixed the spray bottle and the skeleton. They played with them nicely and took turns. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Tommy loved waffles. He liked to eat them with butter and honey. He also liked to touch them with his fingers. He liked how they felt soft and warm and bumpy. + +One morning, Tommy woke up and smelled waffles. He ran to the kitchen and saw his mommy making them. He saw a big plate of waffles on the table. He wanted to touch them. + +"Mommy, can I touch the waffles?" he asked. + +"No, Tommy, they are too hot. You will burn your fingers. Wait until they cool down a little," his mommy said. + +"But I want to touch them now!" Tommy said. He reached for the plate. + +"Tommy, no!" his mommy said. She grabbed his hand and pulled it away. "You have to listen to me. I am your mommy and I know what is good for you. I am dependable. Do you know what that means?" + +Tommy shook his head. He did not know what dependable meant. + +"It means that you can trust me and count on me. I will always take care of you and keep you safe. I will always love you and make you happy. I will always make you waffles. But you have to wait until they are ready. OK?" his mommy said. + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He hugged his mommy and said, "I love you, mommy. You are dependable. And you make the best waffles." + +His mommy smiled and kissed him. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. And you can touch the waffles when they are not too hot. OK?" + +Tommy said, "OK, mommy. Thank you for the waffles." + +They sat down and ate the waffles together. They were delicious. Tommy touched them with his fingers and his tongue. He was happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big onion on the counter. Sara wanted to cut it with a knife, like a real chef. Tom said no, that was too dangerous. But Sara did not listen. She took the knife and tried to cut the onion. + +But the onion made her eyes hurt. She started to cry. The knife slipped and cut her finger. She cried louder. Tom ran to get Mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and worried. She took Sara to the sink and washed her finger. She put a band-aid on it. She threw the onion in the trash. + +She looked at Sara and Tom. Sara looked guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She said sorry to Mom and Tom. Mom hugged her and said it was okay, but she should never play with knives again. Tom hugged her too and said he was glad she was okay. Sara said she was sorry for not listening to him. Mom said they should play something else. She gave them some cookies and milk. Sara and Tom smiled and said thank you. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They did not touch the onion or the knife again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big wooden house with a ladder and a window. + +"Let's go see the house!" Lily said. She was adventurous and liked to try new things. + +"No, it looks scary!" Ben said. He was afraid of heights and spiders. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily urged. She took his hand and pulled him to the house. + +They climbed the ladder and looked inside the window. They saw a lot of toys and books and a soft rug. They also saw a piece of cake on a plate. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Lily said. She was hungry and loved cake. + +"Maybe it belongs to someone!" Ben said. He was careful and polite. + +"Who cares? Let's eat it!" Lily said. She was greedy and curious. + +She reached for the piece of cake, but before she could grab it, a loud voice shouted from behind the door. + +"Who's there? Get away from my cake!" It was a grumpy old man who lived in the house. + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran down the ladder. They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +"What happened, kids?" Mom asked. + +"We saw a house and a cake and a man!" Lily said. + +"He was angry and scary!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, kids, that was Mr. Jones. He's not very friendly. He likes to live alone in his house and bake cakes. You shouldn't go near his house again." + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson and never bothered Mr. Jones again. They played with their own toys and shared their snacks. They still liked to be adventurous, but not too adventurous. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big bin near the park. The bin is full of old things. Sam and Ben want to see what is inside. + +"Look, a teddy bear!" Sam says. He takes the teddy bear out of the bin. The teddy bear is dirty and has a hole. "I want to keep it. It is cute." + +"No, it is bad. It is not yours. It is trash. You have to put it back." Ben says. He does not like the teddy bear. He thinks it is ugly. + +"But I like it. It is mine now. I will wash it and fix it." Sam says. He hugs the teddy bear. He does not want to give it up. + +They start to fight. They pull the teddy bear. They yell at each other. They are not friends anymore. + +A lady sees them. She is angry. She walks to them. She takes the teddy bear from them. She says, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is garbage. You have to return it to the bin. And you have to say sorry to each other. You are being bad boys." + +Sam and Ben feel sad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They return the teddy bear to the bin. They go to play with their own toys. They are friends again. +Tom and Anna were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +Suddenly, the floor started to shake. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Tom and Anna were scared. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it's just an earthquake. It will stop soon." + +The earthquake stopped after a few seconds. Tom and Anna looked at their blocks. They were all over the floor. Some of them were broken. Tom was sad. He said, "Look, mom, our blocks are ruined. We can't play with them anymore." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you love your blocks. But sometimes things break when there is an earthquake. It's not your fault. Maybe we can get some new blocks later." + +Anna said, "Tom, I'm sorry too. I know you worked hard to build your towers and houses and bridges. Can you forgive me for knocking down some of your blocks when I ran to mom?" + +Tom looked at Anna. He saw that she was sorry. He said, "It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. You didn't mean to knock down my blocks. You were scared, just like me. Maybe we can play with something else until we get new blocks." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Tom. And very brave of you, Anna. I'm proud of you both. How about we play with some books or puzzles or crayons? I have some enormous ones that you can use to draw anything you want." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They followed mom to the other room, where she had some books and puzzles and crayons. They forgot about the earthquake and the blocks. They had fun playing with each other and mom. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He has a big yard with grass and trees and flowers. He likes to run and jump and kick a ball. He also likes to look for bugs and rocks and sticks. + +One day, Tom is playing outside with his dog, Rex. Rex is a brown dog who likes to bark and chase and lick. Tom and Rex are having fun in the yard. They see a butterfly and run after it. They see a bird and bark at it. They see a squirrel and try to catch it. + +But then, Tom steps on something hard and sharp. He feels a pain in his toe. He stops and looks down. He sees a bee on the ground. The bee has stung his toe. Tom cries out and sits down. Rex comes to him and licks his face. + +Tom's mom hears him and comes outside. She sees Tom's toe and the bee. She says, "Oh, poor Tom. You stepped on a bee. That hurts a lot. Let me help you." She picks up Tom and carries him inside. She puts some ice and cream on his toe. She gives him a hug and a kiss. She says, "You will be okay. The pain will go away soon. You are a brave boy." + +Tom feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Rex. He is a good dog." Rex wags his tail and barks. Tom smiles and pets him. He says, "But I don't like bees. They are mean and stingy." Mom says, "Bees are not mean. They are just scared. They sting when they feel threatened. You have to be careful and not step on them. They make honey and help the flowers grow." Tom says, "Oh, I see. I will be careful next time. I like honey and flowers. But I still don't like bees." Mom says, "That's okay. You don't have to like them. But you have to respect them. They are part of nature, just like you and Rex and me." Tom says, "Okay, mom. I will respect them. But I will also watch my step." Mom says, "That's a good idea. Now, do you want a cookie?" Tom says, "Yes, please. And can I go back outside and play with Rex?" Mom says, "Sure, but only if you wear your shoes." Tom says, "Okay, mom. I will wear my shoes. And I will have fun with Rex. And I will avoid the bees." Mom says, "Good. I'm glad. Now, enjoy your cookie and have fun." Tom says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are the best, too." They hug and smile. Rex wags his tail and barks. They are a happy family. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They have fun. + +But one day, Lily and Ben have a fight. Lily wants to make a big snowman. Ben wants to make a small snowman. They do not agree. They get angry. They throw snowballs at each other. + +Lily throws a snowball at Ben. Ben ducks. The snowball misses Ben. It hits mother. Mother is carrying a tray of hot cocoa. Mother falls. The tray falls. The cocoa spills. Mother is wet and cold and sad. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They see mother. They feel sorry. They run to mother. They help her up. They say sorry. They hug her. They give her their scarves and mittens. They say they love her. + +Mother smiles. She is not sad anymore. She is warm and happy. She loves Lily and Ben. She says it is okay. She says they can share the cocoa. She says they can make a snowman together. A white snowman. A big and small snowman. Lily and Ben agree. They are not angry anymore. They are friends. They have fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They also see many acorns on the ground. Acorns are brown and hard and have a hat. + +"Look, Tom, I found a big acorn!" Sara says. She picks up the acorn and shows it to Tom. + +"Wow, Sara, that is a big acorn!" Tom says. He stares at the acorn. He wants to have it too. He thinks of a plan. + +"Hey, Sara, do you want to trade?" Tom says. He takes out a warm cookie from his pocket. He got it from his mom. He knows Sara likes cookies. + +"Trade? What do you mean?" Sara says. She looks at the cookie. She smells it. It smells good. + +"I mean, you give me your acorn, and I give you my cookie. Then we both have something we like," Tom says. He smiles. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes her acorn, but she also likes cookies. She decides to trade. + +"OK, Tom, let's trade," Sara says. She gives Tom her acorn, and Tom gives her his cookie. They both say thank you. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They eat their cookie and play with their acorn. They share and have fun. They are good friends. +Sam and Mia were twins who loved books. They liked to look at the pictures and listen to the stories. Sometimes they tried to read the words by themselves, but they did not know many. + +One day, a jolly man came to their house. He had a big bag with many books. He was a deliver man. He brought books to people who wanted them. + +"Hello, Sam and Mia!" he said. "I have a surprise for you. Your grandma sent you a book. It is a very special book. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" the twins said. They ran to the door and took the book from the man. It was a big book with a red cover. It had many pages with pictures and words. + +"Thank you, deliver man!" they said. + +"You're welcome, Sam and Mia!" he said. "Have fun with your book. Goodbye!" + +The deliver man left and the twins opened the book. They saw a page with a picture of a castle. It had a word that said "Once". They turned the page and saw a picture of a princess. It had a word that said "upon". They turned the page and saw a picture of a dragon. It had a word that said "a". + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew this was a fairy tale. They loved fairy tales. They wanted to know what happened next. They turned the page and began to read. +Tom is a little boy who likes to learn new things. He goes to school with his friends and his teacher, Miss Rose. Miss Rose is very kind and modest. She does not talk too much about herself, but she helps the children with their work and play. + +One day, Miss Rose teaches the children how to make music with different things. She shows them how to shake a tambourine, how to tap a drum, how to blow a whistle, and how to strum a guitar. The children have fun trying out the different sounds and making songs together. + +Tom likes the tambourine the best. He shakes it fast and slow, loud and soft, high and low. He makes a rhythm with his feet and his hands. He feels happy and proud of his music. + +"Tom, you are very good at the tambourine!" Miss Rose says. "Would you like to share your music with the class?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He walks to the front of the room and holds up his tambourine. He looks at his friends and says, "This is how I shake my tambourine. Do you want to shake with me?" + +The other children clap and cheer. They pick up their own things and join Tom in his music. They shake, tap, blow, and strum together. They make a beautiful noise. Miss Rose smiles and claps too. She is happy to see the children enjoy and learn. She thinks Tom is a very modest and brave boy. She is glad to be his teacher. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to run and play. They wanted to win a medal at the school race. They practiced every day and wore their best shoes. They were very excited and happy. + +On the day of the race, they lined up with the other kids. The teacher said, "Ready, set, go!" and they ran as fast as they could. Ben was in front, but Mia was close behind. They saw the finish line and the shiny medal. They wanted to be the first to get it. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it bled. He cried and cried. Mia stopped and ran back to him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You're brave." + +The other kids ran past them and crossed the finish line. They cheered and got their medals. Ben and Mia did not get a medal. They were very sad and miserable. + +The teacher came and helped Ben. She put a bandage on his knee and gave him a hug. She said, "You did a great job, Ben. You tried your best. And you have a wonderful sister who loves you. You are both winners in my eyes." + +She gave them each a sticker and a candy. Ben and Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher." They still wished they had a medal, but they were glad they had each other. They held hands and walked home. They were still twins who liked to run and play. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, Sara!" Ben says. "I can swing very high!" + +"Me too, Ben!" Sara says. "I can swing higher than you!" + +They swing and swing until they are tired. They get off the swings and sit on the bench. They are hungry. + +"Let's go home and have some soup," Sara says. "My mom makes good soup." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. "My mom makes good soup too." + +They walk to Sara's house. Sara's mom is in the kitchen. She has a big pot of soup on the stove. She smiles and hugs Sara and Ben. + +"Hello, kids," she says. "You look happy. Did you have fun in the park?" + +"Yes, mom," Sara says. "We played on the swings. It was fun." + +"I'm glad you had fun," Sara's mom says. "Now, wash your hands and sit at the table. I have some soup for you." + +She ladles some soup into two bowls. She gives one to Sara and one to Ben. The soup is hot and yummy. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. + +"Thank you, mom," Sara says. "This soup is good." + +"Thank you, Sara's mom," Ben says. "This soup is good too." + +They eat their soup and talk about their day. They are happy and full. + +Sara's mom looks at them and smiles. She is happy too. She loves her daughter and her friend. She thinks they are good kids. She is not thin. She is just right. +Sara did not like to remove her brush from her hair. She liked to have long, shiny hair that she could play with and make into different styles. But every night, her mom told her to remove her brush and put it away, or else it would get lost or dirty. + +"Come on, Sara, it's time to remove your brush and go to bed," her mom said. + +"No, mom, I want to keep my brush with me," Sara said. "It is my friend and it makes me happy." + +"Sara, you can't sleep with your brush. It will hurt your head and tangle your hair. You can play with it again tomorrow. Now, please, remove your brush and give it to me," her mom said. + +Sara felt miserable. She did not want to give up her brush. She hugged it tight and started to cry. Her mom sighed and sat down next to her. + +"I know you love your brush, Sara, but you have to learn to share and take care of your things. If you remove your brush and put it in its place, it will be safe and clean. And you will have a good night's sleep and a happy morning. How about we make a deal? If you remove your brush now, I will let you choose a story for me to read to you. How does that sound?" her mom said. + +Sara sniffed and looked at her mom. She liked stories. Maybe her mom would read her a story about a princess with long, shiny hair. She nodded and slowly removed her brush from her hair. She handed it to her mom and wiped her tears. + +"Good girl, Sara. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to your room and pick a story. I love you," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love my brush," Sara said. She smiled and followed her mom to her room. She felt a little better. She hoped her brush would not miss her too much. +One day, a child and his dog went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. The child threw the ball and the dog ran to catch it. They were having fun. + +But then, a big and mean dog came to the park. He saw the ball and wanted to take it. He barked and ran towards the child and his dog. The child was scared and hugged his dog. + +The dog loved his child and wanted to protect him. He growled and stood in front of the child. He showed his teeth and told the big dog to go away. The big dog was surprised and afraid. He ran away and left the ball. + +The child was happy and thanked his dog. He said, "You are a good dog. You are brave and strong. You protected me from the big dog. I am proud of you." He hugged his dog and gave him the ball. + +The dog wagged his tail and licked the child's face. He said, "You are a good child. You are kind and sweet. You play with me and love me. I am proud of you." He snuggled with the child and played with the ball. + +They were happy and safe. They were friends. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She had to stay in her room and rest. She did not like that. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends. + +One day, she heard a knock on her door. She looked and saw her mom. Her mom had a tray with soup and juice. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. How are you feeling today?" + +Lily said, "I feel weak, mom. I don't want to eat. I want to go out." + +Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. But you have to eat and drink to get better. The soup will make you warm and the juice will make you strong. And you can look at this book I brought you. It has pictures of animals and colors. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked animals and colors. She took the book and opened it. She saw a red bird, a blue fish, a yellow lion, and a green frog. She said, "Look, mom. A bird, a fish, a lion, and a frog. They are pretty." + +Her mom said, "Yes, they are. And they are healthy and happy. Just like you will be soon. Now, eat your soup and drink your juice, and I will read you the book. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my brave girl." She hugged her and kissed her. Then she read her the book and Lily ate and drank. She felt a little better. She hoped she would get well soon and play with her toys and her friends. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the animals and the colors. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign on a tree. The sign says: "Lost dog. His name is Spot. He is black and white. Please call this number if you find him." + +Sara and Ben love dogs. They want to help find Spot. They have an idea. They say to each other: "Let's look for Spot in the park. Maybe he is hiding somewhere. If we find him, we can call the number on the sign and make the owner happy." + +They start to look for Spot. They look behind the bushes, under the benches, and in the swings. They do not see Spot. They are sad. They think: "Maybe Spot is not in the park. Maybe he is far away. How can we find him?" + +Then, they hear a bark. They follow the sound. They see a small house made of wood. It is a dog house. They go closer. They see a black and white dog inside. It is Spot! He is wagging his tail. He is happy to see them. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They hug Spot. They say: "We found you, Spot! You are a good dog. We are going to call your owner and bring you back. You are so lucky we saw the sign on the tree." + +They take Spot out of the dog house. They call the number on the sign. The owner answers. He is very happy. He says: "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. You are very smart. You are very brave. You are my heroes. I will come to the park and get Spot. He is my best friend. I miss him so much." + +Sara and Ben are proud. They wait for the owner. They play with Spot. They think: "We did a good thing today. We helped a lost dog. We made a new friend. We are lucky too." +Tim and Kim like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and run and have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill with snow. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big board and put it on the snow. They sit on the board and hold each other. + +"Are you ready?" Tim asks Kim. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Kim says. + +They push the board and start to slide. They go fast and feel the wind on their faces. They see the trees and the sky and the snow. They are happy. + +But then, they see a big rock in their way. They try to steer the board away from the rock, but it is too late. They hit the rock and fly off the board. They land on the snow with a thud. + +They are not hurt, but they are scared. They look at each other and see snow on their hair and clothes. They are cold and wet. + +They start to cry. They want to go home. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She saw them slide and came to help. She runs to them and hugs them. + +"Are you okay?" she asks. + +They nod and sniff. They are glad to see her. + +She picks them up and carries them to the house. She gives them warm clothes and hot cocoa. She tells them stories and makes them laugh. + +They feel better. They love their mom. + +They learn a lesson. Sliding down a big hill is not easy. It can be dangerous. They should be careful and listen to their mom. + +They still like to play in the snow, but they do not slide down big hills anymore. They make snowmen and snow angels instead. They have fun in a safe way. They are happy. +Sam liked to play with his toy spear. He would throw it at the wall and see how far it would stick. He would pretend he was a brave hunter, chasing big animals. One day, he wanted to try something new. He asked his mom if he could throw his spear outside. + +Mom said yes, but only in the backyard. She said he had to be careful and not hurt anyone or anything. Sam was happy and ran outside with his spear. He saw a big tree and thought it would be a good target. He threw his spear as hard as he could, but it was too slow. It did not reach the tree. It fell on the grass. + +Sam was sad. He wanted his spear to go faster and farther. He thought of a way to make it happen. He ran back inside and got some tape. He taped two more spears to his first spear. He thought this would make his spear heavier and stronger. He ran outside again and threw his new spear at the tree. + +This time, his spear went faster and farther. It flew through the air and hit the tree with a loud thud. It stuck in the bark. Sam was happy. He had increased his spear's speed and distance. He felt like a very brave hunter. He ran to the tree and pulled out his spear. He wanted to try again. He looked for another target. He saw a bird on a fence. He aimed his spear at the bird and threw it. But he missed. The bird flew away. Sam was not sad. He knew he could not catch every animal. He was still proud of his spear. He decided to keep it as his special toy. He thanked his mom for letting him play outside. He went back inside and put his spear in his room. He smiled and thought of his next adventure. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom and Lily want to slide on it. + +"Let's slide together!" Tom says. He holds Lily's hand and they run to the slide. + +"Okay!" Lily says. She is happy. She likes to slide with Tom. + +They climb up the steps and sit on the slide. They count to three and then slide down. Whee! They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and smile. + +They slide again and again. They have fun. They are intelligent. They know how to share and take turns. + +After a while, they are hungry. They go to their moms, who are sitting on a bench. Their moms have sandwiches for them. + +"Here you go, Tom and Lily. You can have some meat and cheese and bread. You must be hungry after sliding so much." Tom's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We are hungry. We like meat and cheese and bread." Tom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We are hungry. We like meat and cheese and bread, too." Lily says. + +They eat their sandwiches and drink some juice. They are full and happy. They hug their moms and say thank you. + +Then they go back to the slide and play some more. They are friends. They like to slide. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big truck that can load many things. They pretend to be workers and load rocks, sticks, and leaves on the truck. They drive the truck around the yard and make loud noises. + +One day, they find a stuffed lion in the garage. It is old and dusty, but they think it is fun. They decide to load the lion on the truck too. They lift the lion and put it on the back of the truck. The lion is heavy and makes the truck tilt. Ben and Mia laugh and drive the truck again. + +But the lion is too big and falls off the truck. It rolls on the ground and lands on Ben's head. Ben feels dizzy and falls down. Mia sees Ben and runs to help him. She takes the lion off his head and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Ben? The lion is sorry. He did not mean to hurt you." + +Ben rubs his head and smiles. He says, "I'm okay, Mia. The lion is not bad. He is just silly. Let's play with him some more." They pick up the lion and the truck and go to the sandbox. They make a cave for the lion and a road for the truck. They have fun and forget about the dizzy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they were bored. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's kick the ball!" Tom said. He picked up a big red ball and threw it to Lily. + +"OK!" Lily said. She caught the ball and kicked it back to Tom. + +They kicked the ball to each other, laughing and shouting. They did not see the window behind them. The window was big and shiny. It showed the sky and the trees outside. + +CRASH! + +The ball hit the window hard. The window broke into many pieces. Glass flew everywhere. Tom and Lily stopped playing. They were scared and shocked. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom said. + +"What did you do?" Lily said. + +They heard footsteps. Their mom came into the living room. She saw the broken window and the ball. She saw Tom and Lily with glass on their clothes and hair. She was angry and sad. + +"Tom! Lily! How could you?" she said. "You broke the window! You could have hurt yourselves! You are very naughty!" + +She took the ball and threw it in the trash. She took Tom and Lily and put them in their rooms. She said they could not play anymore. They had to stay in their rooms until dinner. + +Tom and Lily cried. They felt sorry and bad. They wished they had not kicked the ball. They wished they had played with their toys. They wished they had listened to their mom. They had no fun and no friends. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben were very excited. They were going to see a big screen with pictures and sounds. Mama and Papa said it was called a movie. They had never seen a movie before. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw many houses and shops and trees and cars. Some houses were big and shiny, and some were small and old. Mama said some people were wealthy and some were not. Anna and Ben did not know what that meant. + +They arrived at a big building with a sign that said Cinema. They got out of the car and followed Mama and Papa inside. There were many people and lights and noises. They bought tickets and popcorn and drinks. They found their seats and waited for the movie to start. + +The lights went off and the screen lit up. Anna and Ben saw a lion and a girl and a boy and a witch and a wardrobe. They heard music and voices and roars and spells. They were amazed and scared and happy and curious. They watched the movie and forgot everything else. + +When the movie ended, the lights came on and the people clapped and cheered. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered too. They loved the movie. They thanked Mama and Papa for taking them. They got in the car and drove back home. They talked about the movie and the screen and the lion and the witch. They wondered if they would ever see a movie again. They hoped they would. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the grass. The grass is tall and green. They can hide and run and jump in the grass. + +One day, Mom tells them to behave. She says she has to go to the store and will be back soon. She says they can play in the grass, but they have to stay in the yard. She says they have to watch out for cars and strangers. She says she loves them and leaves. + +Ben and Mia say they will behave. They play in the grass for a while. Then they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. It looks friendly. Ben and Mia want to pet the dog. They forget what Mom said. They run to the dog. + +The dog is not friendly. It is angry and scared. It barks and growls. It bites Ben and Mia. They scream and cry. They are hurt and bleeding. They want Mom. + +Mom comes back from the store. She hears the screams and sees the dog. She drops the bags and runs to Ben and Mia. She is scared and sad. She hugs them and calls for help. She wishes they had behaved. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to look at the stars at night. They have a big telescope in their backyard. They take turns to see the stars. + +One night, Lila sees a bright star. She says, "Look, Ben, a brilliant star!" + +Ben looks through the telescope. He says, "That is not a star, Lila. That is a planet. A planet is like a big ball that goes around the sun." + +Lila says, "Wow, a planet! Can we go there?" + +Ben says, "No, Lila, we cannot go there. The planet is very far away. We can only see it with the telescope." + +Lila says, "But it looks so close. Can we touch it?" + +Ben says, "No, Lila, we cannot touch it. It is too hot or too cold or too windy or too rocky. It is not like our planet. Our planet is the best." + +Lila says, "You are right, Ben. Our planet is the best. I love our planet. And I love you, Ben." + +Ben says, "I love you too, Lila. And I love our telescope. It lets us see the brilliant planet." +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She did not want to play or eat. Her mom was worried. She called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Lily's house. He had a bag and a coat. He smiled at Lily and said hello. He was cheerful. He checked Lily's ears and throat. He listened to her chest. He gave her some medicine. + +Lily took the medicine. She hoped it would make her feel better. She said thank you to the doctor. He said you're welcome and goodbye. He left with his bag and coat. + +Lily went to bed. She was sleepy. She closed her eyes. She did not wake up. She died in her sleep. Her mom was sad. She cried and cried. The doctor could not help Lily. The medicine did not work. The end. +Jill liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a big green scarf in the closet and wrapped it around her neck. She felt very fancy and pretty. + +She ran to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She wanted to show him her outfit. "Dad, dad, look at me!" she said. "I'm a princess!" + +Her dad smiled and put down his book. He looked at her and said, "You are a very beautiful princess, Jill. I like your green scarf. Where did you get it?" + +Jill said, "I got it from mom's closet. She has many nice things. Can I keep it?" + +Her dad said, "Well, I don't know, Jill. That scarf is very special to mom. She got it from her grandma, who is in heaven now. She loves it very much. Maybe you should ask her first." + +Jill said, "Oh, I didn't know that. I don't want to make mom sad. I will ask her when she comes home." + +She gave her dad a hug and ran back to the closet. She put the scarf back where she found it. She hoped mom would let her wear it sometimes. She thought it was the most beautiful scarf in the world. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They also liked to share their toys and snacks with each other. + +One day, Lily brought a new doll to the park. She loved her doll very much. She said it was her most value thing. Sam wanted to see the doll, but Lily did not let him. She said it was only for her. Sam felt sad and angry. He said Lily was not a good friend. + +Lily saw that Sam was upset. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that Sam always shared his things with her. She thought he was a compassionate friend. She decided to let him play with her doll for a little while. She said she was sorry for being mean. + +Sam was happy that Lily changed her mind. He thanked her for being kind. He said he liked her doll, but he liked her more. He said she was his most value friend. They hugged and smiled. Then they went to swing on the swings together. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were best friends again. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to do many things together. They like to play with their toys, read books, and sing songs. But their favorite thing to do is to watch the sunrise. + +Every morning, they wake up early and go to the window. They see the sky change colors. They see the sun peek out from behind the hills. They see the birds fly and sing. They feel the warm light on their faces. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is up!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is so pretty!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are glad to see the sunrise. They are glad to have each other. They are glad to start a new day. +Lila was a princess who liked to play dress-up. She had a pink dress, a crown, and a veil that her mom gave her. She put on the veil and pretended to be a bride. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, mom, I'm a bride!" she said. + +"You look very pretty, Lila," her mom said. "But be careful with the veil, it's very delicate." + +Lila nodded and went to the living room, where her brother Ben was playing with his cars. She wanted to show him her veil. + +"Ben, look at me, I'm a bride!" she said. + +Ben looked up and saw Lila. He did not like her veil. He thought it was silly and boring. + +"That's not a bride, that's a ghost!" he said. He grabbed the veil and pulled it hard. + +"Hey, stop it, Ben!" Lila said. She tried to hold on to the veil, but it ripped. She felt a hurt in her eyes and blinked. Tears came out. + +"Mom, Ben ripped my veil!" she cried. + +Mom heard Lila and came to the living room. She saw the torn veil and the tears on Lila's face. She was angry with Ben. + +"Ben, that was very naughty of you. You should not rip your sister's veil. You should say sorry to her and give her a hug," she said. + +Ben knew he did a bad thing. He felt sorry for Lila. He said sorry to her and gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to rip your veil. I was just joking," he said. + +Lila hugged him back. She was still sad, but she forgave him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you were joking. But don't do it again, okay?" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said she would fix the veil with some thread and a needle. She said they could still play dress-up, but they had to be gentle and kind to each other. + +Lila and Ben nodded and said they would. They decided to play something else. They played with the cars and the dress. They had fun and did not fight. They were happy. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and houses. She gave some of her pictures to her mom and dad, and they said they were very pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to create something special for her friend Will. Will was coming to play with her after lunch. Lily thought hard about what Will liked. She knew he liked cars and trucks and planes. She decided to create a picture of a big red truck for him. + +She took a big piece of paper and a red crayon. She drew a big circle for the wheel, and another one next to it. Then she drew a long rectangle for the body, and a smaller one for the cab. She added a window, a door, and a bumper. She was very proud of her truck. + +When Will came, Lily showed him her picture. "Look, Will, I made this for you. It is a big red truck. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Will smiled and hugged Lily. "Wow, Lily, this is awesome! Thank you so much. It is very pretty. Can I hang it on my wall?" he asked. + +Lily nodded happily. "Yes, you can. I am glad you like it. Do you want to create something with me?" she asked. + +Will nodded too. "Yes, I do. Let's create more pictures together. You are a good friend, Lily," he said. + +They took more paper and crayons, and created more pictures of cars, trucks, planes, and other things they liked. They had a lot of fun, and made each other happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw big clouds in the sky. They heard loud noises and felt water on their faces. It was rain! + +"Let's go back home!" Lily said. She was scared of the rain and the noises. + +"No, let's stay and play!" Tom said. He liked the rain and the noises. He grabbed a stick and pretended it was a sword. He ran around and made funny sounds. + +Lily did not want to play with Tom. She wanted to go back home and be warm and dry. She saw a big house across the street. It had many windows and a big door. It looked rich and nice. + +"Maybe we can go there and ask for help," Lily said. She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the house. She knocked on the door and waited. + +A lady opened the door and smiled. She saw Tom and Lily and their wet clothes and hair. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing in the rain?" she asked. + +"We were playing, but Lily got scared and wanted to go home," Tom said. + +"But we don't know where our home is. We got lost," Lily said. She lied because she wanted to see the rich house. + +The lady felt sorry for Tom and Lily. She invited them inside and gave them dry clothes and hot chocolate. She showed them her big living room and her many toys. + +Tom and Lily were happy and forgot about the rain. They played with the toys and thanked the lady. They did not know that the lady was their aunt, who had been looking for them for a long time. She had seen their picture in the newspaper and recognized them. She called their parents and told them the good news. Tom and Lily were not lost anymore. They had found their family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has some news for Tom. She wants to tell him something very nice. + +She goes to his house and knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She is polite and smiles at Lily. + +"Hello, Lily. Do you want to play with Tom?" she asks. + +"Yes, please. I have some news for him," Lily says. + +"Come in, then. Tom is in his room. I will provide some snacks for you later," Tom's mom says. + +Lily goes to Tom's room. She sees him playing with his cars. He is happy to see her. + +"Hi, Lily. What are you doing here?" he asks. + +"Hi, Tom. I have some news for you. Guess what?" she says. + +"What? Tell me, tell me," he says. + +Lily smiles and says, "I have a new baby brother. He was born yesterday. He is very small and cute. Do you want to see him?" + +Tom's eyes widen. He is surprised and excited. + +"Wow, Lily. That is great news. Congratulations. I want to see him. Can I come to your house?" he asks. + +"Sure, you can. My mom said you can come anytime. She will be happy to meet you. Come on, let's go," she says. + +They hold hands and run to Lily's house. They are very happy. They want to see the new baby. They are good friends. They share their news. +Tom and Lily liked to play store in the kitchen. They used pots and pans and spoons and cups to pretend they had food and drinks to sell. Tom was the store owner and Lily was the customer. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He wanted to make a real cake for Lily. He found some flour and sugar and eggs in the cupboard. He mixed them in a big bowl. He poured the thick batter into a pan. He put the pan on the stove. He turned the knob to make the fire. + +Lily came into the kitchen. She smelled something sweet. She saw Tom by the stove. She asked him what he was doing. + +"I'm making you a cake," Tom said. "It's a surprise for playing store with me." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good store owner and a good brother. Can I help you with the cake?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, you can. You can put some frosting and sprinkles on top when it's done. But be careful, the stove is hot." + +They waited for the cake to bake. They heard a ding. Tom put on oven mitts. He took the pan out of the stove. He put it on the counter. He let it cool down. + +Lily got some frosting and sprinkles from the cupboard. She spread the frosting on the cake. She sprinkled the sprinkles on the frosting. She made a happy face with the sprinkles. + +Tom and Lily looked at the cake. They were proud of their work. They cut a slice for each of them. They tasted the cake. It was yummy. + +They said, "This is the best cake ever. We are good bakers and good friends." They ate the cake and shared a hug. They cleaned up the kitchen. They went back to playing store. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make things with paper. They cut, folded, and colored the paper. They made hats, planes, and flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I made a plane!" Ben said. He showed her his paper plane. It was blue and yellow. "I can throw it very far. Watch!" + +Ben threw his paper plane across the room. It flew fast and high. But it did not land on the couch. It hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell down and broke. The glass shattered on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They were worried. They knew Mom would be angry. They heard her footsteps coming. They hid behind the couch. + +"Who broke the lamp?" Mom asked. She saw the paper plane and the glass. She was not happy. She looked around the room. She saw Lily and Ben peeking from behind the couch. They looked scared. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. "It was an accident. Ben threw his paper plane and it hit the lamp." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very angry. She knew they did not mean to break the lamp. She was glad they were not hurt by the glass. + +"Come here, Lily and Ben," Mom said. She hugged them. "I'm glad you are okay. But you have to be careful when you play with paper. Paper can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to throw it away from things that can break. And you have to clean up your mess." + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They helped Mom pick up the glass and the paper. They threw them in the trash. They said sorry to Mom again. Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"Next time, let's play with paper outside," Mom said. "Or maybe we can make something else with paper. How about a paper chain or a paper crown?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked that idea. They loved to make things with paper. But they learned to be more careful. They did not want to break anything else. +Lily and Ben are playing in the lawn. They like to run and jump and roll on the grass. They see a big pile of leaves and run to it. They want to jump in the leaves and make them fly. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She and Ben jump in the pile. They laugh and giggle. They feel the leaves on their faces and hair. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the lawn mower. It is coming closer to the pile. They are scared. They do not want to be in the way of the lawn mower. They try to get out of the pile. But they are stuck. The leaves are too many and too heavy. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shout. They hope someone will hear them and stop the lawn mower. + +Mom hears them. She is in the kitchen. She looks out the window and sees the lawn mower and the pile. She sees Lily and Ben's feet sticking out of the pile. She is worried. She runs outside and turns off the lawn mower. She pulls Lily and Ben out of the pile. She hugs them and checks if they are okay. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" Mom asks. "What were you doing in the pile?" + +"We were playing, Mom. We wanted to jump in the leaves. We did not know the lawn mower was coming. We are sorry, Mom." Lily and Ben say. They are embarrassed. They know they should not have played in the pile. They know they should have listened to Mom when she told them to stay away from the lawn mower. + +"It's okay, my sweeties. I'm glad you are okay. But next time, please be careful and listen to me. The lawn mower can be dangerous. And the pile is not a good place to play. It is for the trash. Come on, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. And maybe we can read a story together." Mom says. She smiles and takes Lily and Ben's hands. They walk inside. They are happy. They love Mom. And they love stories. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the cars and trucks are going to different countries. + +One day, Lila has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a big engine and four wheels. Lila says, "This is my new car. It is very fast. It can go to any country in the world." + +Tom is curious. He wants to see how fast Lila's car is. He says, "Can I test your car, Lila? I want to see how fast it can go." + +Lila nods. She says, "Sure, Tom. You can test my car. But be careful. It is very fast. Do not crash it." + +Tom takes Lila's car and puts it on the floor. He pushes it hard. The car zooms across the room. It makes a loud noise. Tom is happy. He says, "Wow, Lila. Your car is very fast. It can go to any country in the world." + +But then, the car hits a wall. It makes a loud bang. The car breaks. The engine falls off. The wheels fall off. The car is not shiny anymore. It is dirty and broken. + +Tom is sad. He says, "Oh no, Lila. I am sorry. I broke your car. I tested it too hard. I did not mean to break it." + +Lila is sad too. She says, "Oh no, Tom. My car is broken. It was my new car. It was very fast. It could go to any country in the world." + +Tom and Lila look at each other. They are both sad. They do not know what to do. They hug each other. They say, "I am sorry. I am your friend. I do not want to make you sad." + +They decide to fix Lila's car. They find some glue and some tape. They put the engine and the wheels back on. They clean the car. They make it shiny again. It is not as fast as before. But it still works. It can still go to some countries. + +Tom and Lila are happy again. They say, "We fixed your car, Lila. It is not as fast as before. But it still works. It can still go to some countries." + +They play with the car and the other cars and trucks. They pretend that they are going to different countries. They have fun. They are friends. They share their toys. They are careful. They do not test them too hard. They do not break them. They are happy. +Lila was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing, and read very well. She liked to show her skills to everyone. But sometimes, she was not very nice. She would laugh at other kids who could not do what she could do. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy trying to fly a kite. The kite was small and blue, with a long tail. The boy ran and ran, but the kite would not fly. He looked sad and tired. Lila walked up to him and said, "You are bad at flying kites. Your kite is too small and ugly. Look at my kite. It is big and red, with a shiny star. It can fly very high and fast. I am good at flying kites. You are not." + +The boy felt hurt by Lila's words. He said, "You are mean. You should not say that. You should be kind and help me. Maybe we can fly kites together and have fun." But Lila did not listen. She said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are boring. I will go and find someone who is as gifted as me." She ran away with her kite, leaving the boy alone. + +Lila looked for someone to play with. But no one wanted to play with her. They all knew that she was rude and proud. They did not like her. Lila felt lonely and sad. She wished she had a friend. She saw her mom sitting on a bench. She ran to her and said, "Mom, why does no one want to play with me? I am gifted. I can do many things. Why don't they like me?" + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "Lila, being gifted is not enough. You also need to be humble and kind. You should not make fun of others who are different from you. You should respect and help them. You should share and learn from them. You should be a good friend. That is how you can make friends and be happy." + +Lila thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was wrong. She felt sorry for what she did. She said, "Mom, you are right. I was mean and selfish. I want to change. I want to be a good friend. Can we go and find the boy with the small blue kite? I want to say sorry to him and play with him." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. That is a good idea. Come on, let's go." She took Lila's hand and they walked to the boy. Lila saw him sitting on the grass, holding his kite. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lila. I am sorry for what I said. Your kite is not small and ugly. It is nice and cute. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends? Can we fly kites together?" + +The boy looked up and saw Lila. He saw her big red kite with the shiny star. He saw her smile and her eyes. He felt happy and surprised. He said, "Hi, I am Ben. I forgive you. You are nice. I want to be your friend. Yes, we can fly kites together. Thank you." + +Lila and Ben became friends. They flew their kites and had fun. They learned from each other and helped each other. They were happy. Lila learned that being gifted is not enough. She also learned to be humble and kind. She learned to be a good friend. That is the best gift of all. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the dishes and spoons. Lily had a big dish with some water and salt. She said, "This is soup. It is very yummy. Do you want some, Tom?" + +Tom nodded and took a small dish. He held it out for Lily to fill. But Lily was not careful. She poured too much water and it spilled over the dish. The water made a big mess on the floor and on Tom's shirt. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to do that. Are you mad at me?" + +Tom looked at his wet shirt and the wet floor. He felt a little mad, but he also felt sorry for Lily. She looked sad and scared. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad. It was an accident. But we have to clean up now. Mom will be mad if she sees this." + +Lily and Tom got some towels and wiped the water. They put the dishes and spoons in the sink. They tried to be graceful and quiet, but they still made some noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the wet towels and the dishes in the sink. She asked, "What happened here? Did you spill something?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to lie, but they also did not want to get in trouble. They did not know how to answer. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a candle in a drawer. It was red and smelled nice. + +"Let's light it!" Ben said. He took a match from a box. + +"No, Ben! That is not for us. That is for Mommy and Daddy. They use it for dinner sometimes." Sara said. She was scared of fire. + +But Ben did not listen. He struck the match and touched it to the candle. The candle lit up and made a bright flame. + +"Wow! Look, Sara! It is so pretty!" Ben said. He held the candle up and moved it around. + +Sara was worried. She saw the flame get bigger and bigger. She saw the smoke go up and make the air smell bad. She saw the wax drip down and make a mess. + +"Ben, stop! You are making trouble! Put the candle down!" Sara said. She tried to grab the candle from Ben. + +But Ben did not want to let go. He liked the candle too much. He pulled the candle away from Sara. He ran around the room with the candle. + +"Ha ha! You can't catch me!" Ben said. He laughed and ran faster. + +But then, he felt dizzy. He ran too fast and too long. He lost his balance and fell down. The candle flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. + +"Ouch!" Ben said. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He started to cry. + +Sara ran to him and hugged him. She was glad he was not hurt more. She saw the candle on the floor. It was still burning. + +"Ben, look what you did! The candle is still on! It can make a fire!" Sara said. She was scared and angry. + +Just then, Mommy and Daddy came in. They saw the candle, the smoke, the wax, and the twins. They were shocked and angry too. + +"Ben, Sara, what is going on here? What are you doing with the candle?" Mommy said. She quickly put out the candle and opened the window. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We were playing with the candle. Ben lit it and ran with it. He fell down and got hurt. He was dizzy." Sara said. She told the truth. + +Mommy and Daddy looked at Ben. He was still crying and holding his knee. He felt embarrassed. He knew he did something bad. + +"Ben, you were very naughty. You could have burned the house or hurt yourself or Sara. You should never play with fire or matches. Do you understand?" Daddy said. He was stern and serious. + +"Yes, Daddy. I understand. I am sorry. I won't do it again." Ben said. He was sorry too. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged the twins. They were glad they were safe. They cleaned their wounds and gave them a kiss. + +"Next time, if you want to play with a candle, ask us first. We can show you how to use it safely and properly. OK?" Mommy said. She was gentle and kind. + +"OK, Mommy. Thank you." Sara and Ben said. They learned their lesson. They never played with a candle again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they do not share. Ben likes trains. Lily likes dolls. They have a red train and a red doll. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing in their room. Ben wants to play with the red train. He sees it on the shelf. He reaches for it, but Lily grabs it first. + +"Mine!" Lily says. "I want the red train!" + +"No, mine!" Ben says. "I like trains! You like dolls!" + +They pull the red train. They yell at each other. They are very angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the red train. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You have many toys. You can share." + +"But I hate dolls!" Ben says. "And I hate trains!" Lily says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the red train and the red doll. She puts them in a box. + +"Listen," Mom says. "You are twins. You are family. You should love each other, not hate. You should play together, not fight. If you cannot share, you cannot have these toys. You can have them back when you learn to be nice." + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They feel sad. They do not want to lose their toys. They do not want to make Mom unhappy. They do not want to hate. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. + +"Can we have our toys back, Mom?" Ben asks. "We will share, we promise." + +Mom smiles. She gives them the red train and the red doll. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now you can play nicely. You can take turns. You can have fun." + +Ben and Lily nod. They thank Mom. They play with the red train and the red doll. They do not fight. They do not hate. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are going on a trip with their mom and dad. They are very happy and excited. They have to pack their clothes and toys in their luggage. Luggage is a big bag that you can put things in. + +But Tom and Anna have a problem. Their luggage is too small. They cannot fit all their things in it. They try to push and squeeze, but it is too tight. Tight means there is no space left. + +"Mom, dad, we need bigger luggage!" they cry. + +Mom and dad look at their luggage. They see that it is old and broken. They have an idea. + +"Let's go to the store and sell our luggage. Then we can buy new luggage that is bigger and better," dad says. + +Tom and Anna like this idea. They go to the store with their mom and dad. They find a nice lady who works there. She likes their luggage. She gives them some money for it. + +"Thank you for selling your luggage to me. I can fix it and use it for my own trip," she says. + +Tom and Anna smile. They use the money to buy new luggage that is bigger and better. They can fit all their things in it. They are not tight anymore. + +They go back to their car and put their new luggage in it. They are ready for their trip. They are very happy and excited. They say goodbye to the nice lady and thank her again. + +"Have a nice trip!" she says. + +"Thank you! You too!" they say. +Tom and Mia love to swim in the sea. They wear orange suits and masks to see the fish. They hold hands and jump into the water. They see many colors and shapes under the water. They see a big reef with coral and seaweed. They swim closer to the reef. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Tom says. He points to a funny fish. The fish has a big mouth and teeth. It looks like it is smiling. Mia laughs and nods. She thinks the fish is silly. She sees another fish. The fish is blue and yellow. It has stripes and spots. It swims fast and makes bubbles. Mia points to the fish and says, "Look, Tom, look!" + +Tom looks and laughs too. He likes the fish. He sees more fish. The fish are red and green. They have long fins and tails. They swim in a group and make a circle. Tom and Mia swim with the fish. They feel happy and free. They forget about the time and the shore. They only see the reef and the fish. They laugh and swim and have fun. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a real gun in Tom's dad's room. They do not know it is real. They think it is a toy. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new gun!" Tom says. "It is big and shiny. Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Tom, but I want to be the cowboy this time. You be the robber. And I will be the judge too. I will say if you are good or bad." Ben says. + +They go to the backyard. Tom hides behind a tree. Ben counts to ten. Then he runs to find Tom. He sees Tom's green hat behind the tree. He points the gun at the hat. + +"Bang! Bang! I shoot you, robber! You are bad!" Ben says. + +But the gun is not a toy. It is real. It makes a loud noise. It shoots a bullet. The bullet hits Tom's head. Tom falls down. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not breathe. + +Ben is scared. He drops the gun. He runs to Tom. He sees blood on Tom's face. He cries. + +"Tom, Tom, wake up! I am sorry! I did not know! Please, wake up!" Ben says. + +But Tom does not wake up. He is dead. Ben killed his friend. He did a very bad thing. He will be in trouble. He will be sad forever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a tall man with a big sack on his back. He was walking very fast. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a giant," Tom said. + +They followed the tall man to see where he was going. They were curious and brave. + +The tall man stopped at a big house. He knocked on the door. A woman opened the door. She looked surprised. + +"Hello, I have a delivery for you," the tall man said. + +"What is it?" the woman asked. + +The tall man opened his sack. He took out a big cake. It had candles and frosting on it. + +"It's your birthday cake. Happy birthday!" the tall man said. + +The woman smiled. She thanked the tall man. She invited him inside. + +Tom and Lily peeked from behind a bush. They saw the cake. It looked yummy. + +"Wow, that's a nice cake," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can have some too," Tom said. + +They ran to the door. They knocked on it. The woman opened it again. She saw Tom and Lily. + +"Hello, who are you?" the woman asked. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We live in the park. We saw the tall man with the cake. Can we have some too?" Tom and Lily said. + +The woman laughed. She was kind and generous. + +"Of course you can. Come in, come in. There is enough cake for everyone," the woman said. + +She let Tom and Lily inside. She gave them plates and forks. They sat at the table with the tall man. They ate the cake. It was delicious. + +They sang happy birthday to the woman. They had fun. They made new friends. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived in a big house near the sea. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and watch the birds. One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a hurricane, a very strong wind that could break things and hurt people. + +Their mom and dad told them to go to the basement, where it was safe. They took some blankets, pillows, and snacks, and followed their parents. The basement was dark and cold, and they could still hear the wind howling. Ben and Lily were scared and hugged each other. + +They asked their mom and dad when the hurricane would stop. Their mom and dad said they did not know, but they hoped it would be soon. They said they loved them and tried to make them feel better. They played some games, sang some songs, and told some stories. + +After a long time, the noise outside became quieter. Their dad went upstairs to check. He came back with a smile and said the hurricane was over. He said they could go outside and see the sun. He said they were very brave and lucky. + +Ben and Lily were happy and ran outside. They saw that the hurricane had made a big mess. Some trees were broken, some roofs were gone, and some things were flying in the air. They also saw their neighbors, who were also coming out of their houses. They waved and said hello. They were glad they were not alone. They helped each other clean up and fix things. They thanked their mom and dad for keeping them safe. They said they were not afraid of hurricanes anymore. They said they had each other. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. The dog was not on a leash and ran around the grass. He seemed wild and scary to Lila and Tom. + +"Let's go away from the dog," Lila said. "He might bite us or chase us." + +But Tom was curious and brave. He wanted to pet the dog and make friends with him. He said, "Maybe he is nice and just wants to play. Look, he has a tag on his collar. He must have a name and a home." + +Tom walked slowly towards the dog, holding out his hand. The dog stopped barking and wagged his tail. He sniffed Tom's hand and licked it. Tom smiled and scratched the dog's ears. The dog seemed happy and friendly. + +Lila watched from a distance and felt less afraid. She saw that the dog was not wild, but lonely and lost. She joined Tom and the dog and said, "Hi, doggy. What is your name?" + +They looked at the tag on the collar and read, "Rex. I am a good boy. Please call my owner if you find me. Here is the number." + +Lila and Tom decided to help Rex find his owner. They used Lila's phone to call the number and told them where they were. Rex's owner was very grateful and came to the park quickly. He hugged Rex and thanked Lila and Tom for being kind and smart. He gave them a treat each, a chocolate bar and a lollipop. Rex gave them a lick each, too. + +Lila and Tom were happy that they helped Rex and made a new friend. They said goodbye to Rex and his owner and went back to their play. They learned that sometimes things that seem wild are not, and that being brave and caring can lead to good things. +Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he did not like to share them. He had many toys on his shelf, and he did not want anyone to touch them. He always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, his friend Lily came to visit. She saw Timmy's toys and wanted to play with them too. She asked Timmy, "Can I play with your car, please?" + +Timmy said, "No, it is mine! Go away!" He grabbed the car and held it tight. + +Lily felt sad and said, "But we can share, Timmy. Sharing is nice. Don't you want to be nice?" + +Timmy said, "No, I don't. I want to play alone. Leave me alone!" He pushed Lily away. + +Lily ran to Timmy's mom and told her what happened. Timmy's mom was not happy. She went to Timmy and said, "Timmy, that was not nice. You hurt Lily's feelings. You should share your toys with your friend. Sharing is caring. Do you want to be a good friend?" + +Timmy said, "No, I don't. I don't need friends. I have my toys. They are mine!" + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you are being selfish and rude. If you don't share your toys, you will lose your friend. And you will lose your toys too. I will take them away and put them on a high shelf. You will not get them back until you learn to share and be nice." + +Timmy said, "No, no, no! Don't take my toys! They are mine! Give them back!" + +Timmy's mom said, "No, Timmy. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe then you will appreciate your toys and your friend more. Come on, Lily. Let's go to the park and play. Maybe we will find some nice children who like to share." + +Timmy's mom and Lily left. Timmy was left alone in his room. He looked at his empty shelf and cried. He wished he had his toys back. He wished he had his friend back. He wished he had been nice and shared. He realized he had been wrong and selfish. He wanted to say sorry to Lily and his mom. He wanted to be a good friend and a good son. He wanted to release his toys and his anger. He wanted to be gentle and kind. He hoped it was not too late. He hoped they would come back. He hoped they would forgive him. He learned his lesson. He learned to share. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide behind the sofa and the chairs. They had a lamp that they used as a flashlight to look for clues. + +"Shh, I hear someone coming!" Lily whispered to Tom. "Let's freeze and be very quiet." + +They stopped moving and held their breath. They saw a shadow on the wall. It was their big brother, Ben. He was looking for something in the bookshelf. + +"Ha, I found it!" Ben said. He took a book and opened it. He smiled and said, "This is the book I need for my school project. It has a lot of charming pictures of animals and plants." + +Lily and Tom did not like Ben. He was mean and bossy. He always took their toys and books and did not share. They wanted to scare him and make him drop the book. + +They jumped out from behind the sofa and shouted, "Boo!" + +Ben was startled and dropped the book. But he also dropped the lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke. The glass shattered and the wires sparked. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Tom said. + +Ben was angry and scared. He yelled, "What have you done? You broke the lamp! You are in big trouble!" + +He ran to the kitchen and told their mom what happened. Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was very upset and disappointed. + +She said, "Lily and Tom, you have been very naughty and careless. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. And you have to apologize to Ben and help him fix his book. And you have to pay for the lamp with your allowance. No more playing for you today." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, Ben. We didn't mean to break the lamp. We were just playing." + +But mom did not listen. She sent them to their room and closed the door. Lily and Tom cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not tried to scare Ben. They wished they had not broken the lamp. They wished they had a better ending to their story. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to clean their room. They left their toys everywhere and made a big mess. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Tom, you have to clean your room. It is not good to have a dirty room. You can lose your toys or hurt yourself. And you have to be ready for dinner soon." + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They said, "We don't want to clean. We want to play. Cleaning is boring and hard. Can we use magic to clean our room?" + +Their mom said, "No, you can't use magic to clean your room. Magic is not real. You have to use your hands and your tools. Cleaning is not boring and hard. It can be fun and easy. You can make a game out of it. You can sing a song or tell a story while you clean. And you will feel good when you see your room nice and tidy." + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They decided to try their mom's idea. They picked up their toys and put them in their boxes. They sang a song about their toys and what they liked to do with them. They told a story about a magic land where their toys came to life. They dusted their shelves and swept their floor. They made their bed and fluffed their pillows. + +Soon, their room was clean and they were happy. They showed their mom their room and she was proud of them. She said, "You did a great job, Lily and Tom. You cleaned your room without magic. You used your own magic. You used your imagination and your creativity. You made cleaning fun and easy. And you learned a good lesson. Cleaning is not a chore. It is a way to take care of your things and yourself. And it makes you feel good." + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. Cleaning is not a chore. It is a way to use our magic. And it makes us feel good. We will clean our room more often. And we will still play with our toys. But we will put them away when we are done." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily and Tom. I love you. Now, let's go have dinner. We have a special treat for dessert. We have ice cream!" + +Lily and Tom cheered and ran to the kitchen. They were hungry and excited. They had a good day. They played, they cleaned, and they learned. And they had ice cream. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of her family, her pets, and her toys. She wanted to show her pictures to everyone. She decided to display them on the wall of her room. + +She asked her mom for some tape. Her mom gave her some and said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't make a mess on the wall. And don't use too much tape." + +Lily nodded and went to her room. She taped her pictures on the wall. She was very proud of her work. She thought they looked like a beautiful piece of art. + +She ran to get her mom. She said, "Mom, come see my display! I made it with my crayons. Do you like it?" + +Her mom followed her to her room. She saw the pictures on the wall. She smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very talented. Your display is very colorful and creative. I like it a lot." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a successful artist." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One morning, Sara finds Ben's bathrobe on the floor. She thinks it is funny to wear it and pretend to be Ben. + +"Look at me, I am Ben!" she says in a deep voice. "I am big and strong and I can do anything!" + +Ben hears her and gets angry. He runs to Sara and tries to take his bathrobe back. But Sara is fast and runs away. She laughs and says, "You can't catch me, Ben! You are slow and weak and you can't do anything!" + +Ben chases Sara around the house. They bump into things and make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to see what is going on. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the bathrobe. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" she says. "You are being very difficult and rude. Sara, give Ben his bathrobe back. Ben, don't tease Sara. You need to share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They give Mom the bathrobe and say sorry to her too. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, go and get ready for breakfast. And don't forget to brush your teeth!" + +Sara and Ben go to their rooms. They put on their clothes and brush their teeth. They are glad they are friends again. They decide not to tease each other anymore. At least, not until tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. And you have to be nice to her," Lily said. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. And you have to be careful with it," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Lily pretended that the car was a fast plane that flew in the sky. Ben pretended that the doll was a princess that lived in a castle. They were happy, but they also missed their own toys. + +"I want my doll back, Ben," Lily said. + +"I want my car back, Lily," Ben said. + +They replaced their toys and hugged them. They felt better, but they also wanted to share something. + +"Let's have a snack, Lily," Ben said. + +"OK, what do you have, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I have a cookie, but it's cold. Do you want to trade?" Ben said. + +"I have a banana, but it's brown. Do you want to trade?" Lily said. + +They traded their snacks and took a bite. They made a face. + +"Yuck, this cookie is hard and dry," Lily said. + +"Yuck, this banana is mushy and sour," Ben said. + +They replaced their snacks and threw them in the trash. They felt sad, but they also had an idea. + +"Let's make our own snacks, Lily," Ben said. + +"OK, how do we do that, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"We can use the bread and the jam and the peanut butter in the kitchen," Ben said. + +They went to the kitchen and made their own sandwiches. They cut them into shapes and decorated them with sprinkles. They were proud, but they also wanted to surprise someone. + +"Let's give one to Mom, Lily," Ben said. + +"OK, she will like that, Ben," Lily said. + +They went to the bedroom and found Mom reading a book. They gave her a sandwich and a hug. + +"Wow, thank you, Lily and Ben. This is a wonderful prize," Mom said. + +She took a bite and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is delicious and warm," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They felt happy, and they also wanted to eat. + +"Can we have one too, Mom?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Of course, my sweeties. You can have as many as you want," Mom said. + +They ate their sandwiches and cuddled with Mom. They were full, but they also wanted to say something. + +"We love you, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"I love you too, Lily and Ben," Mom said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had a good day, and they also had a good dream. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big turkey in their yard. The turkey had brown feathers and a red thing on its head. Anna and Ben wanted to touch the turkey, but they were afraid. + +"Let's climb the fence and get closer," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Ben, don't do that. The turkey might be angry and bite you," Anna said. She was anxious and careful. + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He climbed the fence and jumped to the other side. The turkey saw Ben and made a loud noise. It ran towards Ben and pecked him with its beak. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Anna heard Ben and ran to help him. She climbed the fence and tried to pull Ben away from the turkey. But the turkey was strong and angry. It pecked Anna too. Anna screamed and cried. She was hurt and scared too. + +Their mom heard Anna and Ben and came outside. She saw the turkey and the twins. She was shocked and worried. She shooed the turkey away and picked up Anna and Ben. She took them inside and put bandages on their wounds. She was mad and sad. + +"Anna and Ben, why did you climb the fence and bother the turkey? You could have been very hurt. You were naughty and foolish," she said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her. They learned their lesson and never climbed the fence again. The end. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to explore. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or animals." + +"OK, Mia," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said the mountain is dangerous. There are rocks and holes and snakes." + +They put on their hats and shoes and took some water and snacks. They started to walk up the mountain. They saw some flowers and birds and bugs. They had fun. + +But then, they came to a dark cave. It smelled bad. They heard a growl. + +"What's that, Ben?" Mia asked. She was scared. + +"I don't know, Mia," Ben said. He was scared too. "Maybe it's a bear or a lion." + +They looked inside the cave. They saw a big pile of bones and fur. It was rotting. It was gross. + +"Yuck!" Mia said. "Let's get out of here!" + +But before they could run, they saw two yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was a wolf. It was hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help!" Ben and Mia screamed. They ran away from the cave. They ran down the mountain. They hoped the wolf would not follow them. + +They reached their house. They saw their mom. She was worried. + +"Where were you, Ben and Mia?" she asked. "I was looking for you. The mountain is dangerous. You could have been hurt." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia said. "We wanted to see the mountain. But we saw a rotting wolf. It was scary. We won't go there again." + +Mom hugged them. She was glad they were safe. + +"I'm glad you're OK, Ben and Mia," she said. "But next time, listen to me. The mountain is not a place for you. There are other places to explore. Come on, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were hungry. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They ate some sandwiches and fruit. They forgot about the rotting wolf. They learned their lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to pretend that they were delivering mail to their friends. Lily had a pink bag with letters and stickers. Ben had a blue bag with cards and stamps. + +"Let's go to Sam's house first," Lily said. "He likes stickers." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. The road is busy." + +They put on their helmets and got on their bikes. They rode along the sidewalk, looking for Sam's mailbox. Lily saw it first. It was red and had a star on it. + +"Here it is," she said. "I'll deliver the mail." + +She got off her bike and ran to the mailbox. She opened the pink bag and took out a letter with a sticker. She put it in the mailbox and closed it. + +"Good job, Lily," Ben said. "Now let's go to Anna's house. She likes cards." + +They got on their bikes again and rode to the next street. Anna's mailbox was yellow and had a flower on it. Ben saw it first. + +"Here it is," he said. "I'll deliver the mail." + +He got off his bike and ran to the mailbox. He opened the blue bag and took out a card with a stamp. He put it in the mailbox and closed it. + +"Good job, Ben," Lily said. "Now let's go to Max's house. He likes letters." + +They got on their bikes again and rode to the last street. Max's mailbox was green and had a dinosaur on it. Lily and Ben saw it at the same time. + +"Here it is," they said together. "We'll deliver the mail." + +They got off their bikes and ran to the mailbox. They opened their bags and took out a letter each. They put them in the mailbox and closed it. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," they said to each other. "We delivered all the mail." + +They were very happy and proud. They decided to go back to their house and have a snack. They got on their bikes and started to ride. But they did not see the big truck coming. The truck was very fast and loud. It did not stop for the red light. It hit Lily and Ben and their bikes. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They did not get up. They did not move. They did not breathe. The truck driver did not see them. He did not stop. He did not care. He was very clumsy and mean. Lily and Ben were gone. Their bags were torn. Their mail was scattered. Their dolls were broken. Their helmets were cracked. Their bikes were smashed. Their parents were sad. Their friends were sad. Everyone was sad. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used the furniture as their ship and their toys as their loot. + +"Arr, matey, I found a shiny necklace!" Lily said, holding up a string of beads. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said, running over to her. He tried to grab the necklace, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said, holding it close to her chest. + +Ben was angry. He wanted the necklace too. He reached out and pinched Lily's arm hard. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Lily cried, dropping the necklace. She rubbed her arm and glared at Ben. + +"That's not nice, Ben! You can't pinch me!" Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry. He didn't mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted to play. He picked up the necklace and gave it back to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You can have the necklace. Do you want to share?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Ben said sorry. She liked to share with him. She put the necklace around her neck and then gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Do you want to play some more?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He was excited to play with Lily. They both loved to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used the furniture as their ship and their toys as their loot. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big red flower. Sara likes the flower. She wants to smell it. + +"Can I smell the flower, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"OK, Sara. But be careful. The flower has thorns. They can hurt you." Ben says. + +Sara nods. She goes to the flower. She leans over and sniffs. The flower smells sweet and nice. Sara smiles. She picks the flower. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. This is for you. You are my friend." Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are my friend too." Ben says. He takes the flower. He looks at it. He sees a drop of blood on Sara's finger. He frowns. + +"Sara, you are bleeding. Did the thorn hurt you?" Ben asks. + +Sara looks at her finger. She sees the blood. She feels a sting. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot." Sara says. + +Ben feels sorry for Sara. He wants to help her. He remembers his mom has a lotion. The lotion is good for cuts and scrapes. It makes them feel better. He runs to the house. He gets the lotion. He comes back to Sara. + +"Sara, I have something for you. It is lotion. It will make your finger feel better." Ben says. + +He opens the lotion. He squeezes some on Sara's finger. He rubs it gently. The lotion is cool and soft. Sara stops crying. She feels the lotion on her finger. She feels better. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. The lotion is nice. It helps my finger." Sara says. + +Ben smiles. He is happy to see Sara happy. He puts the cap on the lotion. He puts it in his pocket. He holds the flower. He smells it. He thinks it smells tasty. He wonders how it tastes. He takes a bite. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck. The flower is not tasty. It is bitter and yucky. It makes my mouth feel bad." Ben says. + +He spits out the flower. He makes a face. He throws the flower away. He drinks some water. He rinses his mouth. He still feels the yucky taste. + +Sara laughs. She thinks Ben is funny. She sees the flower on the ground. She feels sad. She likes the flower. She picks it up. She gives it back to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. This is for you. You are my friend. You don't have to eat the flower. You can just look at it. It is pretty." Sara says. + +Ben takes the flower. He looks at it. He sees the red color. He sees the green leaves. He sees the yellow center. He thinks it is pretty. He smiles. He gives Sara a hug. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are my friend too. You are right. The flower is pretty. I don't have to eat it. I can just look at it. It is a nice gift." Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They play in the garden. They have fun. They are careful of the thorns. They don't eat the flowers. They smell them. They like them. They are happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, Lily has a big lollipop. It is red and sweet. Max wants a lollipop too, but he does not have one. + +"Can I have some of your lollipop, Lily?" Max asks. + +"No, this is mine. You can't have it," Lily says. She licks her lollipop and smiles. + +Max is sad. He does not like to share with Lily. He thinks she is mean. He walks away and sits on a bench. He sees a bird on a tree. The bird is singing. + +"Hello, bird. You are nice. Do you want to be my friend?" Max says. + +The bird nods and flies down to Max. It lands on his shoulder and pecks his ear. + +"Thank you, bird. You make me happy," Max says. He hugs the bird gently. + +The bird has a surprise for Max. It has a small lollipop in its beak. It is blue and sour. The bird gives the lollipop to Max. + +"Wow, a lollipop for me! Thank you, bird. You are the best friend ever," Max says. He takes the lollipop and tastes it. He makes a funny face. + +The bird laughs and flies away. Max laughs too. He does not mind the sour lollipop. He is happy to have a new friend. + +Lily sees Max and the bird. She is curious. She walks over to Max. + +"Who is your friend, Max?" Lily asks. + +"This is my friend, the bird. The bird is nice. The bird sent me a lollipop," Max says. + +"Can I see your lollipop, Max?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you can't have it. This is mine. You have your own lollipop," Max says. + +He shows Lily his blue lollipop. Lily thinks it looks yummy. She wants to try it. + +"Can I have a lick of your lollipop, Max? Please?" Lily asks. + +Max thinks for a moment. He remembers how Lily did not share with him. He feels angry. But he also remembers how the bird shared with him. He feels happy. He decides to be nice. + +"Okay, you can have a lick. But only one lick," Max says. + +He gives Lily his lollipop. Lily licks it and makes a funny face too. She does not like the sour lollipop. She gives it back to Max. + +"Yuck, this is not good. I like my lollipop better," Lily says. + +Max smiles and licks his lollipop again. He likes the sour lollipop. He likes his friend, the bird. He likes to share. + +"Maybe we can share our lollipops next time, Lily. Then we can both be happy," Max says. + +Lily nods and smiles. She agrees to share. She likes Max. She likes to be happy. + +They hug and play together in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to draw pictures with their pencils on the big paper. Lily drew a flower and Ben drew a car. They were happy. + +But then they saw something mysterious in the grass. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. They did not know what it was. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let me see it!" Lily said. She reached for the shiny thing. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He grabbed the shiny thing. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not want to share. They started to yell. + +"Give it to me!" + +"No, give it to me!" + +Their mom heard them yell. She came out of the house. She saw them fighting over the shiny thing. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. She looked at the shiny thing. She knew what it was. + +"That's not a toy," she said. "That's a can opener. You can't play with that. It's sharp and dangerous. You could get hurt." + +She took the can opener from them. She gave them each a hug. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben said. + +They were sorry. They did not want to fight. They did not want to yell. + +Mom smiled. She gave them each a new pencil. + +"Why don't you draw something nice together?" she said. "Maybe you can draw what you think the can opener is for." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went back to the big paper. They drew a can and a soup and a spoon. They shared their pencils. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. There were many cars and balls and dolls and books in the box. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom said. "We are so lucky!" + +"Yes, we are!" Sam said. "Let's choose some toys to take home!" + +Tom and Sam started to choose toys. Tom chose a red car and a blue ball. Sam chose a yellow car and a green ball. They were happy. + +But then, they saw a big doll with a pink dress and a crown. It was the most beautiful doll they had ever seen. + +"I want the doll!" Tom said. + +"No, I want the doll!" Sam said. + +They both grabbed the doll and pulled hard. They did not want to share. + +"Let go of the doll!" Tom said. + +"No, you let go!" Sam said. + +They started to shout and hit each other. They were very angry. + +They did not see the man who came to the park. He was the owner of the box of toys. He was rich and he had many toys. But he was also mean and he did not like children. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" the man said. "What are you doing with my toys?" + +He ran to the box and saw Tom and Sam fighting over the doll. He was very mad. + +"Give me back my doll!" he said. "And all the other toys too!" + +He grabbed the doll from Tom and Sam and threw it in the box. He also took the cars and the balls and the books. He did not care if they were hurt or sad. + +"Go away, you brats!" he said. "And don't ever come back!" + +He took the box and left the park. Tom and Sam were left with nothing. They had no toys and no friends. They had lost everything because of the doll. + +They cried and wished they had shared. But it was too late. They had made a bad choice. They had started a war. And they had learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big orange box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Sara says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Tom says. + +They hope it is something good. They open the box. But there is nothing inside. Only a note. The note says: "This is a secret. Do not tell anyone. Come back tomorrow." + +Sara and Tom are confused. Who left the note? What is the secret? They decide to come back tomorrow. They hide the box under the tree again. They do not tell anyone. + +The next day, they run to the park. They look for the orange box. But it is gone. Instead, they see a big orange balloon. It has a string. The string is tied to the tree. There is another note. The note says: "Surprise! This is your secret. I hope you like it. Have fun. From, a friend." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They smile. They thank the friend. They do not know who the friend is. But they do not mind. They take the balloon. They play with it. They share it. They have fun. They think the secret is very nice. +Tom was a curious boy. He liked to see new things and ask questions. One day, he went to the city with his mom. They took a bus to get there. Tom had never been on a bus before. He was excited. + +The bus was big and loud. It had many seats and windows. Tom and his mom sat near the front. Tom looked out the window and saw many cars, people, and buildings. He pointed at them and asked his mom what they were. His mom told him their names and what they did. + +Tom saw a big park with a lot of trees and flowers. He wanted to go there and play. He asked his mom if they could stop. His mom said they had to go to the doctor first, but they could come back later. Tom was a little sad, but he nodded. + +The bus stopped at a red light. Tom saw a man selling balloons on the sidewalk. The balloons were bright and shiny. They had different shapes and colors. Tom liked the balloons. He asked his mom if he could have one. His mom said yes and gave him some money. + +Tom got off the bus with his mom. He ran to the man and picked a balloon. It was blue and round. It had a smiley face on it. Tom liked his balloon. He thanked the man and gave him the money. He got back on the bus with his mom. + +Tom held his balloon tightly. He did not want to lose it. He squeezed it gently. It felt soft and bouncy. He smiled at his balloon. He was happy. He showed his balloon to his mom. His mom smiled too. She hugged him and kissed him. She was proud of him. They went to the doctor and then to the park. Tom had a fun day. He liked the bus and the balloon. He was curious and brave. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, we are going to a special event today. We are going to see real cars and trucks at the park. They will make loud noises and do tricks. Do you want to go?" + +Tom and Sam are very excited. They say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to go! Can we bring our cars, too?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can bring your cars. But first, we have to get ready. Put on your shoes and coats. And don't forget to brush your teeth." + +Tom and Sam run to their room. They pick their favorite cars and put them in a bag. They put on their shoes and coats. They brush their teeth. They are ready to go. + +Mom takes them to the car. She buckles them in their seats. She starts the car and drives to the park. On the way, they see many cars and trucks on the road. They point and name them. They say, "Look, a red car! Look, a big truck! Look, a yellow bus!" + +They get to the park. They see a big sign that says, "Car and Truck Show". They see many people and cars and trucks. They smell gas and smoke. They hear horns and engines. They say, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Mom says, "Let's go and see the show. Maybe we can see some smelly cars and trucks. They are old and rusty. They need to be fixed. But they are still fun to watch." + +Tom and Sam follow Mom. They hold their bag of cars. They are happy. They are going to see a special event. They are going to see real cars and trucks. They are going to have a lot of fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They pretend they are sailors and go on adventures. + +One day, they find a big stack of books in their room. They wonder what they are for. They see some pictures of animals and places on the covers. + +"Let's sail to these places!" Tim says. He picks up a book and puts it in his boat. + +"OK!" Sam says. He picks up another book and puts it in his boat. + +They carry their boats to the bathtub and put them in the water. They make waves with their hands and sing songs. + +But soon, they notice something is wrong. Their boats are sinking! + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "Our boats are too heavy!" + +"Help!" Sam says. "We need to take out the books!" + +They quickly grab their books and put them back on the floor. They check their boats and see they are still floating. + +"Phew!" Tim says. "That was close!" + +"Next time, let's sail with something lighter!" Sam says. + +They laugh and hug each other. They decide to read the books instead of sailing with them. They learn about many new things and have fun. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big pot with flowers on the porch. Sara wanted to smell the flowers, but Tom wanted to touch the pot. + +"Let me see the pot!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. + +They both pulled the pot, but it was too heavy. The pot fell down and broke. The flowers and the dirt spilled everywhere. Sara and Tom were scared. + +"Uh-oh, we broke the pot!" Sara said. + +"Mom will be mad!" Tom said. + +They heard Mom coming. They ran and hid behind the bushes. They hoped Mom would not see the broken pot. + +Mom came to the porch. She saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Who broke my pot?" she asked. + +She looked around. She saw Sara and Tom's shoes sticking out from the bushes. She walked over and pulled them out. + +"Sara, Tom, did you break my pot?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She hugged them. + +"I'm glad you are sorry, but you should not touch things that are not yours. The pot was a gift from Grandma. It was very special," she said. + +She took them inside. She gave them a cloth and a broom. She told them to help her clean the porch. + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They never touched the pot again. They also said sorry to Grandma. Grandma was sad, but she forgave them. She gave them a new pot with seeds. She told them to grow their own flowers. Sara and Tom were happy. They watered the seeds every day. They waited for the flowers to grow. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy train. They like to make it go fast and slow, and make noises like a real train. They have a lot of tracks and cars, but they only have one engine. + +"Can we add more engines?" Lily asks Tom. "Then we can have a bigger train." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't. We only have one engine, and it needs coal to run. We don't have more coal." + +Lily looks around the room. She sees a black crayon on the table. She has an idea. She runs to the table and grabs the crayon. She breaks it into small pieces. + +"Look, Tom, I have coal!" she says. "We can add this to the engine and make it go faster." + +Tom is not sure. He looks at the crayon pieces. They are black, but they are not coal. He thinks they will not work. + +"That's not coal, Lily. That's crayon. It will not make the engine go faster. It will make it stop." + +Lily does not listen. She is excited. She opens the engine and puts some crayon pieces inside. She closes it and turns it on. + +"See, Tom, it works!" she says. "The engine is going faster. Let's add more cars and make a bigger train." + +Tom is worried. He sees smoke coming out of the engine. He smells something burning. He hears a loud noise. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" he says. "The engine is broken. The crayon is not coal. It is bad for the engine. We have to take it out." + +But it is too late. The engine stops. It makes a sad sound. It does not move anymore. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They broke their toy train. They wish they had real coal. They wish they had more engines. They wish they had listened to Tom. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch videos. But sometimes they fight over what to watch. One day, Lily wants to watch a video about princesses. Ben wants to watch a video about cars. They both grab the remote and pull. + +"Give it to me!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They tug and tug until the remote breaks. It falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben stop and look at it. The remote is fragile. It has cracks and wires. It does not work anymore. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. + +"What did you do?" Ben says. + +They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the broken remote and the videos. + +"Who did this?" she says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They run to their room and lock the door. They hope mom will not find them. But mom knows where they are. She knocks on the door. + +"Lily and Ben, open the door right now!" she says. + +Lily and Ben do not answer. They hide under the bed. They wish they did not fight over the remote. They wish they could watch a video together. They are sorry. +Tom and Anna are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut shapes and make animals and flowers. Tom is very careful with the scissors. He knows they are sharp and can hurt. He always closes the scissors when he is done and puts them away. + +Anna is not so careful. She likes to cut fast and make noise. She does not close the scissors when she is done. She leaves them open on the floor. She thinks it is fun. + +"Anna, you have to close the scissors!" Tom says. "They are important and dangerous. You can cut yourself or someone else. And you can break them too." + +"I don't care," Anna says. "I like them open. They are more fun. And I am not a baby. I can do what I want." + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like to play with Anna anymore. He tries to take the scissors from her, but she pulls them away. They start to fight. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the scissors on the floor and the paper everywhere. She is not happy. She takes the scissors from Anna and closes them. She puts them on a high shelf. She says, "Scissors are not toys. They are tools. You have to use them carefully and respectfully. And you have to share them and listen to each other. If you can't do that, you can't play with them anymore." + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We will be more careful and nice next time." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to learn. Scissors are important, but you are more important. And so is your brother/sister. Now, let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of snow on the ground. They put on their warm clothes and boots and ran outside. They wanted to make a snowman and have a snowball fight. + +They found a big spot of snow and started to roll it into a ball. They made another ball and put it on top. Then they found a carrot, a hat and some buttons to make the snowman's face and clothes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is! Let's give him a name. How about Bob?" Lily said. + +"OK, Bob it is. Hi, Bob!" Tom said. + +They hugged their snowman and then decided to have some fun. They made some snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and dodged and ran around. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was black and furry and had a long tail. He looked friendly, but he also looked curious. He saw the snowman and ran towards it. + +"Hey, stop! That's our snowman!" Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not stop. He jumped on the snowman and started to bite and pull and shake. He tore off the hat and the carrot and the buttons. He made the snowman fall apart. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They ran to the dog and tried to make him go away. But the dog was too strong and too fast. He ran away with the hat and the carrot and the buttons. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" Tom and Lily cried. + +They looked at their snowman. He was gone. There was only a pile of snow left. They felt like crying. + +They went back to their house. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said: + +"I'm sorry, my loves. That was a naughty dog. He did not know that the snowman was your friend. He thought it was a toy. He did not mean to hurt you." + +"But he ruined our snowman! We worked so hard to make him!" Tom said. + +"I know, honey. But you can make another one. The snow is still there. And maybe you can find a hidden spot where the dog can't see it. Then your snowman will be safe." Mom said. + +"Really? Can we do that?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But first, let's have some hot chocolate and cookies. You must be cold and hungry." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you. We love you." Tom and Lily said. + +They went inside and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They felt better. They learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but they can also try again. They also learned that they should be careful with their things and not leave them where others can take them. They decided to make another snowman the next day, in a hidden spot. They hoped that the dog would not find it. They hoped that Bob would be happy. +Anna was upset. She did not want to move to a new house. She liked her old house and her old friends. She did not know anyone in the new place. She did not like her new bedroom. It was too big and too empty. + +"Anna, come and meet your new neighbor. He is your age and he lives next door. Maybe you can be friends," Mom said. + +Anna did not want to meet anyone. She wanted to stay in her bedroom. She crossed her arms and said, "No, thank you. I don't want to go." + +Mom sighed and said, "Please, Anna. Give it a try. You might like him. He has a lot of toys and books. He likes to play and read. He is very nice and friendly." + +Anna did not care. She did not want to play or read. She did not want to be nice or friendly. She wanted to be alone. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to go." + +Mom looked sad and said, "Okay, Anna. But I hope you change your mind. You can't stay in your bedroom forever. You need to make new friends and have fun. It will make you happy." + +Anna did not listen. She turned away and went to her bedroom. She closed the door and lay on her bed. She felt lonely and unhappy. She missed her old house and her old friends. She wished she could go back. She did not want to meet anyone new. She did not want to be happy. She wanted to be upset. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red truck. He liked to drive the truck around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the hospital. Tom's dad was sick and needed to see the doctor. Tom was scared and sad. He did not want to leave his toys, especially his truck. He wanted to stay at home and play. + +But his mom said he had to go with her. She said the hospital had a nice place for kids to play, and they would not be there for long. She said Tom's dad would be happy to see him. She said Tom had to be brave and good. + +Tom did not want to go, but he listened to his mom. He put his truck in his backpack and followed her to the car. He was quiet and sad on the way to the hospital. + +When they got to the hospital, Tom's mom took him to the playroom. There were many toys and books and games there. There were also other kids and a nice lady who worked there. She was part of the staff. She smiled at Tom and said hello. She said she would watch him while his mom went to see his dad. She said he could play with anything he wanted. + +Tom looked around and saw many fun things. He saw a train set, a puzzle, a dollhouse, and a coloring book. He also saw a big shelf with many trucks. He liked trucks. He took his backpack and went to the shelf. He saw a blue truck, a yellow truck, a green truck, and a black truck. He liked them all. He wanted to play with them. + +But then he remembered his red truck. He loved his red truck. He opened his backpack and took out his red truck. He held it in his hands and smiled. He was happy to have his red truck. + +He looked at the nice lady and said, "Can I play with my truck?" + +The nice lady nodded and said, "Of course you can. It's a very nice truck. Do you want to share it with the other kids?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his truck, but he also liked to make friends. He decided to share his truck. He said, "Yes, I want to share. Sharing is good." + +The nice lady smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Tom. Sharing is good. You are a good boy." + +Tom felt proud and happy. He went to the other kids and showed them his truck. They liked his truck too. They took turns driving it and making noises. They had fun together. Tom made new friends. + +He forgot to be scared and sad. He had fun in the playroom. He was glad he came to the hospital. He was glad he listened to his mom. He was glad he shared his truck. + +He learned that staying at home was not always the best thing. He learned that going to new places could be fun and exciting. He learned that the staff at the hospital were helpful and nice. He learned that sharing his toys made him and others happy. + +He learned to be brave and good. +One day, a boy named Ben wanted to buy a pirate hat. He liked pirates very much and wanted to pretend to be one. He asked his mom to take him to the toy store. His mom said yes, but she also said he had to be good and not run away. + +At the toy store, Ben saw many things he liked. He saw cars, trains, dolls, books, and games. He wanted to play with them all. But he remembered he came for a pirate hat. He looked for the pirate hat, but he could not find it. He felt sad and angry. + +He saw a girl holding a pirate hat. It was the last one. He wanted to take it from her. He thought she did not deserve it. He ran to her and tried to grab the hat. The girl screamed and cried. Her mom came and scolded Ben. Ben's mom came and apologized. She was very disappointed in Ben. + +She took Ben home without buying anything. She told him he was very naughty and rude. She said he had to learn to share and be kind. She said he could not be a pirate if he was not brave and fair. She said pirates were not selfish and mean. She said pirates helped each other and had fun. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He wanted to say sorry to the girl and her mom. He wanted to be a good pirate. He asked his mom if he could go back to the toy store and buy the girl a gift. His mom smiled and hugged him. She said he was very brave and sweet. She said he could be a pirate if he wanted to. She said she was proud of him. + +They went back to the toy store and found the girl and her mom. Ben gave the girl a teddy bear and said he was sorry. The girl smiled and thanked him. She said she liked the teddy bear very much. She said she was sorry too. She said she liked pirates too. She asked Ben if he wanted to play with her and her pirate hat. Ben said yes. They became friends and played together. Ben's mom and the girl's mom watched them and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they find a trail in the woods. They want to see where it goes. + +"Come on, Ben, let's follow the trail!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It might be wild," Ben says. + +They walk and walk on the trail. They see birds and bugs and flowers. They hear noises and smells. They are happy and curious. + +Soon, they come to a stream. The water is clear and cold. Lily and Ben are hot and thirsty. + +"Look, Ben, water! Let's drink some and splash some," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but don't go too deep. It might be fast," Ben says. + +They kneel by the stream and drink some water. It tastes good. They splash some water on their faces and hands. It feels good. They laugh and giggle. + +Then, Lily sees a big rock in the stream. She wants to climb on it. + +"Look, Ben, a rock! Let's climb on it and see more," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It might be slippery," Ben says. + +They get up and walk to the rock. Lily goes first. She steps on the rock and tries to balance. But the rock is wet and slippery. Lily slips and falls into the stream. She is soaked. + +"Help, Ben, help! I'm wet and cold!" Lily cries. + +Ben runs to the rock and reaches for Lily. He grabs her hand and pulls her out of the stream. He is soaked too. + +"Are you OK, Lily? Are you hurt?" Ben asks. + +"I'm OK, Ben, but I'm wet and cold. And scared," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, me too. Let's go back to the trail and find our way home," Ben says. + +They hug each other and walk back to the trail. They are wet and cold and scared. But they are also brave and smart and kind. They are twins. They like to play outside. But they also like to be safe and warm and dry. +Lila and Tom are friends. They live in a lovely village near the sea. They like to play together and help their parents. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It has many people and things on it. They are curious and want to see more. + +"Let's go to the beach and look at the boat," Lila says. + +"OK, but we have to do our chores first," Tom says. + +They hurry to do their chores. Lila feeds the chickens and Tom waters the plants. Then they run to the beach. + +They see the boat is very close to the shore. Some people are getting off the boat and carrying things to the sand. They have strange clothes and tools. + +"Who are they?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are visitors," Tom says. + +They walk closer to the people and say hello. The people smile and say hello back. They tell Lila and Tom that they are from another land and they came to trade with the village. + +They show Lila and Tom some of the things they have. They have shiny beads, soft blankets, sweet fruits and colorful books. + +"Wow, these are beautiful," Lila says. + +"Can we have some?" Tom asks. + +The people nod and say they can have some if they give them something in return. They ask Lila and Tom what they have to offer. + +Lila and Tom think for a moment. They don't have much, but they have some eggs, some flowers and some shells. + +They give the people some eggs, some flowers and some shells. The people are happy and give them some beads, some blankets, some fruits and some books. + +Lila and Tom are very happy. They thank the people and say goodbye. They run back to the village with their new things. + +They show their parents what they got. Their parents are surprised and proud. + +"You did a good thing, Lila and Tom," their parents say. "You were friendly and generous with the visitors. You learned about another land and culture. And you got some lovely things to enjoy." + +Lila and Tom hug their parents and smile. They are happy and grateful. They learned that sharing and learning are good things to do. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of bushes. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's go, Lily. It will be fun," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. But we have to stay together. It might be scary," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked into the maze. They turned left and right and left again. They saw many flowers and birds and bugs. But they did not see the way out. + +"Ben, I think we are lost. I don't like this maze. I want to go back," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We are brave. We can find the way out. Look, there is a sign. It says 'Exit'. Let's follow it," Ben said. + +They followed the sign. But the sign was tricky. It led them to a dead end. There was a big wall of bushes. They could not go any further. + +"Ben, this is not the exit. This is a trap. What do we do?" Lily said. + +"Maybe we can climb over the wall. Come on, Lily. We can do it," Ben said. + +They tried to climb over the wall. But the wall was too high and too prickly. They could not reach the top. They felt sad and scared. + +"Ben, I want to go home. I want to see Mom and Dad. I don't like this maze. It is mean," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too. But how do we get out? I don't know where we are. I don't see anyone. I don't hear anyone. I don't like this maze. It is quiet," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished someone would help them. They wished someone would appear. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was a friendly voice. It was a familiar voice. It was Mom's voice. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you? I'm looking for you. I'm here to help you. I'm here to take you home," Mom said. + +They heard Mom's voice and they felt happy and relieved. They shouted back. + +"Mom! Mom! We are here! We are stuck in the maze. We can't get out. Please help us. Please take us home," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom heard their voice and she followed it. She found them behind the wall of bushes. She saw them and they saw her. They smiled and ran to her. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Mom! You found us! You saved us! You are the best! We love you!" Lily and Ben said. + +"I found you! I saved you! I love you too! You are the best! But you are also very naughty. Why did you go into the maze without telling me? You know it is dangerous. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You made me worry so much," Mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to have fun. We wanted to be brave. But the maze was not fun. The maze was scary. The maze was mean. We will never go into the maze again. We promise," Lily and Ben said. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to stay with me. You have to be safe. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be careful. We will listen to you. We will stay with you. We will be safe," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom took their hands and led them out of the maze. They walked back to the park. They saw the sun and the sky and the trees and the swings. They felt happy and free. They learned a lesson. They never went into the maze again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot, who always followed them around. Spot was very smart and could do many tricks. + +One day, Tom and Lily found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many old things. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. Tom and Lily were curious. They picked up some of the things and looked at them. + +"Who are these people?" Lily asked, holding a picture of a man and a woman. They had big smiles and were holding a baby. + +"That's my mom and dad, and that's me when I was little," Tom said. "This is a memory. It shows what happened a long time ago." + +"What is a memory?" Lily asked. + +"A memory is something you remember in your head," Tom explained. "You have memories too. Like when we went to the park and saw the ducks, or when we made a snowman and gave him a carrot nose." + +"Oh, I see," Lily said. "Memories are nice. They make me happy." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Do you want to see more memories?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +They looked at more pictures and books and toys. They saw Tom's grandparents, his cousins, his birthday parties, and his first day of school. They saw Lily's family, her pets, her trips, and her favorite dress. They shared their memories and laughed and smiled. + +Spot watched them from a corner. He wagged his tail and barked softly. He had memories too. He remembered how Tom and Lily found him at the shelter and took him home. He remembered how they fed him, played with him, and cuddled with him. He remembered how they loved him. He was happy. He had the best friends in the world. +Sara and Ben were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced the ball very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they saw a man with a funny hat on the other side of the fence. The hat was very old and had holes and feathers. The man looked angry and mean. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Look at his hat!" Sara said to Ben. "It is ancient! I want to see it up close. Let's bounce the ball over the fence and ask him if we can touch it." + +Ben was not sure. He thought the man might not like them. But Sara was curious and brave. She bounced the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. It landed near the man's feet. + +"Hey, mister!" Sara shouted. "Can we see your hat? It is very cool!" + +The man looked up from his book and saw the ball and the children. He was very angry. He picked up the ball and threw it away. Then he grabbed his hat and put it on his head. + +"Go away, you little brats!" he yelled. "This is my hat and you can't touch it! It is ancient and valuable and you don't know anything about it! Leave me alone or I will call the police!" + +Sara and Ben were scared and sad. They ran away from the fence and looked for their ball. But they could not find it. It was gone. They had lost their ball and their chance to see the hat. They went home crying and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said the man was very rude and mean and they should not bother him again. She said she would buy them a new ball and a new hat. But Sara and Ben still felt bad. They wished they had never bounced the ball over the fence. +Anna and Ben are playing with magnets. They have a big box of magnets of different shapes and colors. They like to stick them together and make funny patterns. Anna has a red magnet and Ben has a blue magnet. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a star with my magnet!" Ben says, showing his magnet to Anna. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I can make a heart with my magnet!" Anna says, showing her magnet to Ben. + +They both laugh and keep playing with their magnets. They are very excited and happy. + +After a while, they feel thirsty. They see a glass of water on the table. They want to drink some water. + +"Can we drink some water, please?" Anna asks their mom, who is reading a book on the couch. + +"Of course, you can, sweeties. But be careful with the magnets. Don't put them near the water or they might get wet and rusty." Mom says, smiling. + +"OK, mom, we will be careful." Ben says, nodding. + +They take the glass of water and share it. They drink some water and feel refreshed. They put the glass back on the table and go back to their magnets. + +They continue to play with their magnets and have fun. They are very excited and happy. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went to camp. Camp was a big place with many tents and trees. They had fun at camp. They sang songs, made crafts, and played games. + +But some kids at camp were not nice. They were wealthy. They had many toys and clothes. They laughed at Tom and Jen. They said they were poor and dirty. They did not share with them. They made them feel sad. + +Tom and Jen did not like the wealthy kids. They wanted to go home. But they had to stay at camp for one more day. They decided to stick together. They found a quiet spot under a big tree. They talked and hugged. They said they were happy to have each other. + +The next day, camp ended. Tom and Jen packed their bags. They said goodbye to the nice kids and the teachers. They ignored the wealthy kids. They got on the bus. They smiled and waved. They were glad to go home. They knew they had something more important than money. They had friendship. +Anna loved to imagine that she was a bird. She liked to flap her arms and make chirping sounds. She also liked to build nests with pillows and blankets in her room. She would pretend that she was laying eggs and keeping them warm. + +One day, she invited her friend Ben to play with her. She showed him her nest and said, "This is my nest. I am a bird. Do you want to be a bird too?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked to imagine too. He said, "Yes, I want to be a bird. Can I share your nest?" + +Anna was generous and said, "Of course, you can share my nest. We can be bird friends. Here, you can have this pillow. It is soft and cozy." + +They both crawled into the nest and cuddled with the pillows. They pretended that they were hatching their eggs and feeding their chicks. They had a lot of fun being birds. They were happy and grateful for their friendship. +Tom likes to speed on his bike. He likes to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He likes to race with his friends and see who can reach the park first. + +One day, he finds a notebook on the road. It is red and has a lot of pages. He stops his bike and picks it up. He wonders who it belongs to and what is inside. + +He opens the notebook and sees many drawings. They are not normal drawings. They are drawings of strange animals and places. There are dragons and unicorns and castles and rockets. Tom is amazed and curious. + +He hears a voice behind him. "Hey, that's my notebook! Give it back!" + +Tom turns around and sees a girl. She is wearing a purple dress and has glasses. She looks angry and scared. + +"Sorry, I didn't know it was yours. I just found it on the road. It's a very cool notebook. I like your drawings." Tom says. + +"Thank you, but it's not for you. It's for me. It's my secret notebook. I draw my dreams and stories in it. Please don't look at it anymore." The girl says. + +"Okay, okay, calm down. Here, take it. I won't look at it anymore. But can I ask you something?" Tom says. + +"What?" The girl says. + +"Can we be friends? I like to speed on my bike and you like to draw. Maybe we can do both together." Tom says. + +The girl thinks for a moment. She smiles and nods. "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to promise not to tell anyone about my notebook. It's our secret." + +"Deal. I promise. What's your name?" Tom says. + +"My name is Lily. What's yours?" The girl says. + +"My name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Lily." Tom says. + +They shake hands and smile. They put the notebook in Lily's backpack and get on their bikes. They speed to the park and have fun. They are happy to have a new friend. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a man running fast. He has a wallet in his hand. The wallet is not his. He took it from a lady. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. She points at the man. "He is bad. He has the lady's wallet." + +Ben nods. He is brave. He runs after the man. He shouts, "Stop, stop! Give back the wallet!" + +The man does not stop. He runs faster. He tries to get away. But Ben is faster. He catches the man. He grabs the wallet. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily says. She runs to him. She hugs him. "You are a hero!" + +The lady comes to them. She is happy. She thanks Ben and Lily. She takes her wallet. She gives them a reward. She gives them candy. + +Ben and Lily smile. They share the candy. They are proud. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is white and black and has a long neck. Mom says it is a swan. + +"Wow, look at the swan!" Sara says. "It is so graceful. It flies like a fairy." + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. He runs after the swan. He does not see the pond in front of him. + +"Splash!" Ben falls into the water. He is wet and cold. He screams. "Help, help, I'm drowning!" + +Mom hears Ben scream. She runs to the pond. She grabs Ben and pulls him out. She hugs him and wraps him in a towel. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asks. "You scared me. You have to be careful. The pond is deep and the swan is not a toy." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben says. He shivers. "I just wanted to see the swan. It was so pretty." + +"I know, Ben. But you have to ask me before you run away. And you have to respect the animals. They don't like to be chased or touched. They have feelings too." + +Sara comes to Ben and Mom. She has a salad in her hand. She picked it from the park. It has lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots. + +"Here, Ben," Sara says. "I made you a salad. It will make you feel better. And it is good for you. Mom says so." + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. He smiles. He takes the salad and eats it. It is crunchy and sweet. He likes it. + +Mom smiles too. She is proud of Sara. She is a good sister. She is kind and helpful. + +They all sit on a bench and watch the swan. It glides on the water. It is graceful. It does not scream. It is happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She had a big pot where she put all the red toys, a small pot where she put all the yellow toys, and a basket where she put all the blue toys. Tom liked to sort his toys by size. He had a box where he put all the big toys, a bag where he put all the medium toys, and a cup where he put all the small toys. + +"Look, Lily, I have sorted all my toys by size. Do you want to see?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, show me. I have sorted all my toys by color. Do you want to see?" Lily replied. + +They walked over to each other's piles of toys and looked at them. They both liked how neat and organized their toys were. + +"Wow, Lily, you have so many red toys. They are very pretty. Can I play with some of them?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, Tom, you can play with some of my red toys. But be careful, some of them are expensive. Mommy and Daddy gave them to me for my birthday. They are very special to me." Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, I will be careful. Thank you for sharing. You have so many yellow toys. They are very bright. Can I play with some of them?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, you can play with some of my yellow toys. But be careful, some of them are expensive. Grandma and Grandpa gave them to me for Christmas. They are very special to me." Lily said. + +"Alright, Lily, I will be careful. Thank you for sharing. You have so many blue toys. They are very cool. Can I play with some of them?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, Tom, you can't play with any of my blue toys. They are all expensive. I bought them with my own money. They are very special to me." Lily said. + +"But Lily, that's not fair. You let me play with some of your red toys and some of your yellow toys. Why can't I play with any of your blue toys?" Tom said. + +"Because they are mine. And they are expensive. And they are special. And I don't want to share them." Lily said. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He didn't like how Lily was being selfish. He wanted to play with some of her blue toys. He thought they looked fun and interesting. He decided to take one of her blue toys when she was not looking. He reached for a blue car that was in her basket. He grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, Tom, what are you doing? That's my blue car. Give it back to me. It's expensive. It's special. It's mine." Lily shouted. + +She chased after Tom, trying to get her blue car back. Tom ran faster, holding the blue car tightly. He didn't want to give it back. He wanted to keep it. He thought it was his now. + +They ran around the living room, yelling and fighting over the blue car. They knocked over their pots, their boxes, their bags, their cups, and their baskets. They made a big mess. Their toys were scattered all over the floor. They were not sorted anymore. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came to see what was going on. They saw Lily and Tom running and shouting. They saw the toys all over the floor. They saw the blue car in Tom's hand. They were not happy. + +"What are you two doing? Why are you making so much noise? Why are you fighting over a toy? Why are you making such a mess?" Mommy and Daddy asked. + +Lily and Tom stopped running and shouting. They looked at Mommy and Daddy. They looked at the toys. They looked at the blue car. They felt ashamed. + +"We were playing with our toys. We sorted them by color and size. But then Tom wanted to play with some of my blue toys. And I didn't want to share them. And he took my blue car. And I wanted it back. And we ran and fought. And we made a mess. We are sorry." Lily said. + +"We were playing with our toys. We sorted them by size and color. But then I wanted to play with some of Lily's blue toys. And she didn't want to share them. And I took her blue car. And she wanted it back. And we ran and fought. And we made a mess. We are sorry." Tom said. + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They were glad that Lily and Tom were sorry. But they were still disappointed. They wanted them to be nice and respectful to each other. They wanted them to share and +Lily was a little squirrel who loved to find acorns. She liked to dig them up from the ground, crack them open with her teeth, and eat the yummy seeds inside. She always saved some acorns for later, and hid them in a hole under a big tree. + +One day, Lily found a very big acorn. It was bigger than her paw, and it had a lovely brown shell. Lily was so happy, she wanted to eat it right away. But she thought, maybe I should save this acorn for a special day. It is too good to eat now. So she took the acorn to her hole, and buried it deep under the dirt. + +The next day, Lily woke up and felt hungry. She remembered her big acorn, and decided to eat it for breakfast. She ran to her hole, and started to dig. But she could not find her acorn. She dug deeper and deeper, but there was no acorn. She felt sad and confused. Where did my acorn go? + +Then she heard a loud crunch. She looked up, and saw a big bird sitting on a branch. The bird had her acorn in its beak, and was breaking it with its sharp claws. The bird saw Lily, and laughed. "Ha ha, thank you for the acorn, little squirrel. It was very tasty. You should not leave your food in the ground, someone might take it." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She had worked hard to find that acorn, and she had saved it for a special day. But the bird had stolen it, and eaten it. She wished she had eaten it when she found it. She learned a lesson that day. Sometimes, it is better to finish what you have, than to save it for later. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park, but today it was gloomy. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They did not want to swing or slide or run. + +"Let's go to the store and buy a snack," Mia said. + +"OK, what do you want to eat?" Leo asked. + +They walked to the store and looked at the fruits. They saw apples, bananas, oranges, and avocados. + +"What is that green thing?" Leo pointed at the avocado. + +"It is an avocado. My mom says it is good for you. It has a big seed inside and you can make guacamole with it," Mia explained. + +"Guacamole? What is that?" Leo wondered. + +"It is a dip. You mash the avocado and add salt and lemon and onion and tomato. You can eat it with chips or bread or carrots. It is yummy," Mia said. + +"Can we try it?" Leo asked. + +"Sure, let's buy one avocado and make guacamole at my house. My mom will help us," Mia said. + +They paid for the avocado and walked to Mia's house. They were happy to discuss their new snack and try something new. They did not mind the gloomy weather anymore. +Lily loves to play with her drum. She likes to make loud noises and sing songs. She has a red drum with yellow stars on it. She brings her drum everywhere she goes. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees many children playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She wants to join them, but she does not want to leave her drum behind. + +"Can I bring my drum, mom?" she asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful not to lose it or bother anyone with it," mom says. + +Lily nods and runs to the sandbox. She sees a boy making a big castle with a bucket and a shovel. She thinks he is very clever. She goes to him and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +"I'm Ben," the boy says. "Do you want to help me with my castle?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "But can I play my drum too?" + +Ben looks at her drum and smiles. He likes drums too. He says, "OK, but only if you play it softly and lively. Like this." He taps his shovel on the bucket and makes a rhythm. + +Lily likes his rhythm. She taps her drum and follows him. They make a lively music together. They also help each other with the castle. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom and dad watch them from a bench. They are happy to see Lily make a new friend. They think she is very lively and sweet. They clap their hands and cheer for them. Lily and Ben hear them and smile. They are proud of their music and their castle. They share a high-five and a hug. They decide to play together again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hill. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Let's march up the hill!" Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. The hill is very steep." + +They hold hands and start to march. They sing a song as they go. "We are marching, marching, marching, up the hill we go!" + +They reach the top of the hill. They look down. They see a pond. The pond is very deep. They see fish and frogs and ducks. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "Look at the pond! It is so pretty!" + +"Can we go down?" Ben asks. "I want to see the ducks!" + +"Sure!" Lily says. "But be careful. The pond is very deep. We don't want to fall in." + +They hold hands and start to march down. They sing a song as they go. "We are marching, marching, marching, to the pond we go!" + +They reach the pond. They sit on the edge. They watch the ducks. They throw some bread. The ducks come closer. They quack and flap their wings. + +"Hello, ducks!" Lily says. "We are happy to see you!" + +"Quack, quack!" the ducks say. "Thank you for the bread!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They have found a new way to play. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers in her room. She made beautiful pictures of flowers, animals and people. She wanted to share her pictures with others. + +One day, she asked her mom, "Can I give some pictures to the people on the street?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is very kind of you, Lily. But you have to be careful on the street. It is busy and noisy. You have to hold my hand and look both ways before you cross." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be careful." + +They took a basket of pictures and went outside. They walked on the sidewalk and saw many people on the street. Some were walking, some were riding bikes, some were driving cars. Lily saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. She went up to him and said, "Hello, sir. I made this picture for you. It is a sunflower. It is bright and happy. I hope you like it." + +The man looked at the picture and smiled. He said, "Thank you, little girl. This is a very nice picture. You are very gifted. You made my day better." + +Lily was happy. She said, "You are welcome, sir. I am glad you like it." + +She gave him a hug and went back to her mom. They continued to give pictures to other people on the street. They made many people smile and feel good. Lily felt good too. She learned that giving is a wonderful thing. +Lily and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, Lily likes to poke Ben to wake him up. She thinks it is fun to see his face when he opens his eyes. Ben does not like it. He wants to sleep more. + +One day, Lily has a plan. She finds a big feather in the yard. She hides it under her pillow. She waits for Ben to fall asleep. Then she pokes him with the feather on his nose. She giggles and says, "Wake up, Ben! Wake up!" + +Ben feels something tickle his nose. He sneezes and opens his eyes. He sees Lily holding the feather. He is not happy. He grabs the feather from her and says, "Stop it, Lily! That is not nice! You made me sneeze!" + +Lily laughs and says, "Sorry, Ben. I just wanted to have some fun. It is a normal day. We have to get up and go to school." + +Ben sighs and says, "Fine. But next time, don't poke me with a feather. Just say good morning." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Ben. I love you, brother." + +Ben smiles and says, "I love you, too, sister." + +They hug and get out of bed. They get ready for school. They have a normal day. But Lily still thinks of new ways to poke Ben. And Ben still hopes to sleep more. They are twins. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a sign. The sign says: "Wait your turn. Only one kid at a time." Lily and Sam are good. They follow the sign. They wait in a line with other kids. + +Lily is small. She is smaller than Sam. She is smaller than most kids. She can't see the top of the slide. She asks Sam: "How high is the slide? Is it fun?" + +Sam is taller. He can see the top of the slide. He says: "The slide is very high. It looks fun. But don't be scared. I will go first. Then you can go after me." + +Lily nods. She trusts Sam. She is not scared. She is excited. She waits for her turn. She watches Sam go on the slide. He smiles and shouts: "Whee!" + +Then it is Lily's turn. She climbs the steps. She reaches the top of the slide. She sees the park from up high. She feels a little scared. But she remembers Sam. She says to herself: "I can do it. Sam did it. It will be fun." + +She sits on the slide. She holds the sides. She pushes herself down. She slides fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and says: "Whee!" + +She reaches the bottom of the slide. She jumps off. She sees Sam waiting for her. He gives her a high five. He says: "You did it, Lily! You are brave. Wasn't it fun?" + +Lily nods. She says: "It was fun, Sam. Thank you for being my friend. Can we go again?" + +Sam nods. He says: "Yes, we can go again. But we have to wait our turn. And follow the sign." + +They hold hands. They go back to the line. They wait for their turn. They are happy. They like the slide. They like the park. They like each other. +Once upon a time, there was a large stone in the woods. The stone could turn into anything it wanted. One day, it turned into a big, soft bed. A tired bunny came and slept on the bed. + +The next day, the large stone turned into a pool of water. A thirsty deer came and drank from the pool. The stone felt happy to help the animals. + +One day, a little boy got lost in the woods. He was scared and sad. The large stone saw him and turned into a big, friendly bear. The bear helped the boy find his way home. The boy was so happy, and the stone felt good to help once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, pretty, and expensive toy. She loved her toy so much. She played with it every day. + +One day, Mia's mom told her to put the toy away. Mia did not want to, but she listened to her mom. She put her toy in a drawer in her room. Mia was sad, but she knew she could play with it again later. + +That night, a big storm came. The storm was very loud and scary. The rain came into Mia's room and filled the drawer. The expensive toy got all wet and broke. Mia was very sad and cried. She could not play with her favorite toy anymore. +One day, a little gray bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to rest. So, the bird flew down and sat on a branch. + +In the tree, the bird saw a little girl. The girl said, "Hello, bird! Welcome to my tree. My name is Lily." The bird said, "Hello, Lily! My name is Sky." + +Lily and Sky became friends. They liked to observe things together. They saw bugs, flowers, and other animals. They had a lot of fun in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big tree in her yard. The tree had many cherries. Lily liked to sit under the tree. She felt comfortable there. + +One day, Lily saw a small bug. The bug could glow! Lily said, "Hi, bug. I like your glow." The bug said, "Hi, Lily. Thank you. I like your cherry tree." + +Lily and the bug became friends. They played under the cherry tree every day. When the sun went down, the bug's glow made Lily feel safe. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim went on a safari with his mom and dad. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. + +One day, Tim saw a monkey playing with a ball. He wanted to play too, so he took the ball from the monkey. The monkey was sad and told the other animals what Tim did. + +The animals decided to punish Tim by hiding his toys. Tim was sad and asked the animals why they did this. The animals told him it was not nice to take the monkey's ball. Tim said sorry and gave the ball back to the monkey. The animals were happy and gave Tim his toys back. Tim learned to be nice and not take things from others. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to jog. He would jog every day in the forest. He had many friends who would jog with him, like the rabbit, the squirrel, and the deer. They all liked to jog together. + +One day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The big bear and his friends did not like to jog in the rain. So, they looked for a place to hide. They found a big tree with many leaves. The leaves helped to cover them from the rain. They all felt safe under the big tree. + +As they waited for the rain to stop, they saw a slow snail. The snail was wet and cold. The big bear and his friends decided to help the snail. They used leaves to cover the snail and keep it warm. Soon, the rain stopped and they all went back to their slow and happy jog in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a favorite old blanket that he took everywhere. One day, his mom told him they were going on a trip. "Tim, we need to pack our bags for the trip," she said. + +Tim was very excited and quickly began to pack his things. He put his toys, clothes, and his old blanket in a big bag. Then, he went to his mom and said, "Mom, I packed my bag and my old blanket is in there too!" + +On their trip, Tim and his mom went to the park, the beach, and even the zoo. Tim brought his old blanket with him everywhere they went. At night, he would lay it out and they would sit on it, looking up at the stars. + +One day, while they were at the beach, the wind blew Tim's old blanket away. Tim and his mom chased after it, laughing and playing. They finally caught up to the blanket and Tim hugged it tight. "I'm so glad we found my old blanket," he said. + +At the end of their trip, Tim and his mom went back home. Tim unpacked his bag and put his old blanket on his bed. He knew that no matter where they went, his old blanket would always be with him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to watch movies. One day, Tom saw a big poster for a new movie. It was about a fast car. He wanted to see it so much. + +Tom asked his mom, "Can we go see the fast car movie?" His mom said, "Yes, but first we need to pay for the tickets." They went to the movie place and paid for the tickets. Tom was very excited. + +In the movie, the fast car went vroom vroom! Tom laughed and clapped his hands. He had so much fun. When the movie was over, Tom said, "I want to see it again!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe another day, Tom." They went home happy. +One day, a little goose went for a walk. The goose was scared because it was her first time away from her mom. She walked and walked until she saw a big tree. She thought it would be fun to play there. + +A big dog saw the little goose and said, "Come here, goose! Let's play!" But the goose was too scared. She tried to run away, but the dog chased her. The goose was very scared now. + +The little goose ran and ran, but the dog was too fast. The big dog caught the goose, and she could not go home. The little goose was very sad and scared. She should have stayed with her mom. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a rough ornament in a box. It was a small, round ball with a pretty picture on it. Lily wanted to hang the ornament on the tree in her yard. + +Lily went outside and asked her friend, Tom, to help her. "Tom, can you help me set this ornament on the tree?" she asked. Tom looked at the ornament and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's find a good spot for it." + +Together, they found a branch on the tree that was just right for the ornament. Tom lifted Lily up, and she set the ornament on the branch. The ornament swung back and forth, shining in the sun. Lily and Tom smiled, happy with their work. They played under the tree all day, and the rough ornament made their playtime even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful duck. The duck had many feathers. It liked to play in the water. + +One day, the duck went to the pond. It saw other ducks. They were all playing together. The duck wanted to join them. + +The duck jumped in the water. It made a big splash! All the ducks laughed and played. They splashed each other with their feathers. They had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tutor named Tom. Tom was very adventurous. He loved to try new things every day. One day, he went to the forest with his friend, the little bird. + +In the forest, they saw a big tree with many fruits. Tom and the little bird wanted to taste the fruits. They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. The fruits were red and round. + +They tasted the fruits and they were so sweet. Tom and the little bird were very happy. They shared the fruits with their friends in the forest. Everyone loved the sweet fruits. And they all had a fun day in the forest. +One day, a small cat named Kitty and a dog named Doggy were playing in the park. They saw a big circle on the ground. It was a hula hoop. They did not know what it was for, but it seemed fun. + +Kitty said to Doggy, "Let's see who can jump through the circle first!" Doggy agreed, and they took turns jumping through the circle. Kitty was fast, but Doggy was faster. They laughed and played with the circle all day. + +As the sun began to set, they realized how useful the circle was for playing games. Kitty and Doggy decided to take the circle home with them. They knew they would have many more fun days playing with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to sit by the tree in the park. One day, Spot saw some gray ash on the ground near the tree. Spot did not know what it was, but he was very curious. + +A big, persistent bird lived in the tree. The bird did not like Spot. The bird would always try to make Spot go away. But Spot did not listen. He liked to sit by the tree too much. The bird would drop things on Spot to make him leave, but Spot still stayed. + +One day, the bird dropped a big stick on the ground. Spot thought it was a toy, so he picked it up. But the stick was not a toy. It was a hot stick from a fire. The hot stick burned Spot's mouth, and he cried. Spot never went back to the tree again. The bird had won. +Once upon a time, there was a cauliflower. The cauliflower lived in a big garden with other vegetables. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the cauliflower heard some of the other vegetables talking. "It is important for us to be strong and healthy," said a carrot. "Yes, we need to grow big so people can eat us," said a tomato. The cauliflower wanted to be important too, so it tried very hard to grow big and strong. + +As the days went by, the cauliflower grew bigger and stronger. One day, a little girl came to the garden with her mom. The little girl saw the cauliflower and said, "Mom, look at this big cauliflower! It must be very important!" The mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We will take it home and eat it for dinner." The cauliflower was happy to be important and help the little girl and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a smelly sock. He did not like the smelly sock, so he moved it to the other side of his room. Tim's mom came in and said, "Tim, why is your sock so smelly?" + +Tim said, "I don't know, Mom. But I moved it away so it won't smell so bad." + +One day, Tim's mom gave him some juice. Tim loved juice. He drank it all up. But then he saw his smelly sock again. It was still smelly. Tim had an idea. He went to his mom and asked for more juice. + +"Mom, can I have more juice?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, Tim," his mom said, giving him another cup of juice. + +Tim took the juice and poured it on the smelly sock. The juice made the sock wet, but it was not smelly anymore. Tim was happy. He had used his juice to make the sock smell better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy skull. The skull was not scary; it was a brilliant toy. Tim liked to play with it every day. He would take it with him to the park, to his friend's house, and even to bed. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that they were going to a big party. Tim was very excited. He wanted to take his brilliant skull with him to show all his friends. When they got to the party, Tim's friends were amazed by his toy. They all wanted to play with it. + +As they played with the skull, they found a secret button. When they pressed the button, the skull began to increase in size! It grew and grew until it was as big as a beach ball. Tim and his friends had so much fun playing with the big skull. They rolled it, tossed it, and even hid behind it. At the end of the day, Tim pressed the button again, and the skull returned to its normal size. Tim knew that he had the most brilliant toy ever, and he couldn't wait to share more adventures with it. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a pond. She loved to imagine and play with her friends. + +One day, Ducky saw a little fish in the pond. "Hello, I am Ducky," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" The little fish said, "Yes, I am Fishy. Let's play together!" Ducky and Fishy played and had a lot of fun. They imagined they were big and strong animals. + +Later, Ducky and Fishy saw a big bird near the pond. The big bird looked hungry. Ducky said, "We need to hide!" Fishy said, "Yes, let's imagine we are invisible!" They hid and imagined they could not be seen. The big bird flew away, not seeing them. + +Ducky and Fishy were happy they could imagine and be safe. They learned that using their minds could help them. From that day on, they always used their imagination and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a young tutor. She loved to teach kids how to read and write. She was very nice and always wore a big smile on her face. + +One sunny day, the young tutor took her kids to the park. They played fun games and laughed a lot. Then, they saw a little dog. The dog was so cute and wanted to play too. So, the young tutor said, "Let's run with the dog!" + +The kids and the young tutor ran with the little dog. They ran fast and slow, and they all had so much fun. The dog was happy, and the kids were happy too. After they were tired, they sat on the grass and ate some yummy snacks. The young tutor was proud of her kids, and they all had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog and a little cat. They lived in a small house. The dog was very ignorant. He did not like to share his toys with the cat. The cat was sad. + +One day, the cat heard a sound from the kitchen. It was a big cake. The cat wanted to eat the cake, but the dog said no. The cat was very angry. They started to fight. + +In the end, the dog and the cat broke the cake. It fell on the floor. They could not eat it. The dog and the cat were both sad. They learned that not sharing can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, a funny little boy named Tim found a big cube. The cube was red, blue, and yellow. Tim liked to play with the cube. He would roll it, throw it, and lean on it. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the cube and wanted to play too. "Can I play with your cube?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, we can play together!" They took turns rolling the cube and leaning on it. + +As they played, they laughed and had so much fun. They became best friends. Tim and Sue loved their funny cube and played with it every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It could fly very high in the sky. The helicopter had a friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy who loved to play outside. + +One day, Tim and the helicopter went to a park. They saw a big tree with delicious red apples on it. The helicopter helped Tim pick the apples. Tim said, "Thank you, helicopter!" Then, they sat under the tree to eat the apples. + +They both enjoyed the delicious apples. The helicopter liked to eat apples too. After they finished eating, they played together in the park. They had a lot of fun. Tim and the helicopter were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big apple tree. The tree had many big red apples. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the tree. He wanted to pick an apple to eat. + +Tim saw a big apple high up in the tree. He jumped and waved his hands, but he could not reach it. Tim felt angry. He wanted that big apple so much. He sat down under the tree and thought about how to get the apple. + +Just then, a friendly bird saw Tim. The bird flew up to the big apple and gave it a little push. The apple fell down, and Tim caught it. Tim was so happy! He waved to the bird and said, "Thank you!" Then, Tim ate the big red apple and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, she would wake up early and go outside to play. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Lily loved to play in her big backyard. + +One morning, Lily wanted to find her favorite toy, a red ball. She looked under the tree, but it was not there. She looked in the sandbox, but it was not there either. Lily was sad because she could not find her red ball. + +Then, Lily's dog, Max, came running to her with the red ball in his mouth. He had found it! Lily was so happy. She hugged Max and they played with the red ball all morning long. +Once upon a time, there was a green penguin named Poppy. Poppy lived in a cold place with lots of ice and snow. One day, she found a big ice house called an igloo. Poppy was very happy because she wanted a new home. + +Poppy had a bag with her things inside. She went into the igloo and started to unpack her bag. She took out her toys, her blanket, and her favorite hat. Poppy put her things in the igloo to make it feel like her home. + +Soon, Poppy's friends came to visit her new igloo. They played with her toys and shared her blanket to stay warm. Poppy was so happy to have a new home and to share it with her friends. They all had fun and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl named Emma. Emma liked to help her mom and dad. She also liked to play with her friends. + +One day, Emma found a pretty flower in her yard. She wanted to mail the flower to her grandma. She knew her grandma would be happy. So, she asked her mom, "Can I mail the flower to grandma?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Emma. That is a nice idea." They put the flower in a box and went to mail it. Emma was excited. + +A few days later, grandma called Emma. She said, "Thank you for the helpful flower, Emma. It made me smile." Emma was happy that she could make her grandma smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big, independent cat. The cat lived in a house with a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were many vines. + +One sunny day, the cat saw a bird on a vine. The bird had a letter in its beak. The bird was trying to deliver the letter to someone. The cat wanted to help the bird. + +The cat and the bird worked together to deliver the letter. They gave the letter to a nice dog. The dog was very happy. The cat, the bird, and the dog all became good friends. They played together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple frog named Fifi. Fifi lived near a creek. She loved to jump and play in the water all day long. + +One day, Fifi met a tiny bird who was weeping. "Why are you sad?" Fifi asked the bird. The bird said, "I can't find my mom. I am lost." Fifi wanted to help the bird, so they went on an adventure to find the bird's mom. + +They looked near the creek and asked the fish, "Have you seen a big bird like my friend?" The fish said, "No, we have not." They kept looking and soon found the bird's mom. The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Fifi, for helping me!" Fifi felt happy too, and they all played together near the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to read her favorite book. One day, Kitty could not find her book. She looked everywhere. She was sad because she missed her book. + +Kitty asked her friend, a little dog named Spot, to help her find the book. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the closet. But they still could not find the book. Kitty missed her book even more now. + +Finally, they found the book outside under a big tree. Kitty was so happy! She hugged Spot and thanked him for helping her. Now, Kitty could read her book again. She did not miss her book anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a good hippo named Hippy. Hippy lived in a big pond with his friends. They played and swam all day long. One day, Hippy had an idea. He wanted to design a fun game for all his friends to play together. + +Hippy thought and thought. He used rocks, sticks, and leaves to design the game. Soon, he had made a simple and fun game. Hippy called all his friends to play the game he designed. The friends played the game and had lots of fun. They laughed and smiled as they played together. + +After playing the game, Hippy's friends thanked him. They learned that when they work together and share, everyone can have fun. The moral of the story is that good things happen when we help each other and share our ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to smile. He liked to wear comfortable clothes and play with his toys all day. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a big piece of candy. Tim's eyes opened wide and he smiled a big smile. He said "Thank you, Mom!" and gave her a hug. Tim was very excited to eat the candy. + +Tim sat down on his comfortable chair and ate the candy. It was so sweet and yummy. Tim smiled again and felt very happy. He knew that his mom loved him very much. And from that day, every time Tim ate candy, he would remember his mom's love and smile. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hedge. The hedge was very big and had many friends. One day, a creative little boy named Tim came to the hedge. He looked at the hedge and said, "Hi, hedge! Can I play with you?" + +The hedge could not talk, but it could nod. So, the hedge nodded to Tim. Tim was happy and started to play with the hedge. They played hide and seek, and Tim hid behind the hedge. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the hedge away. Tim was sad and said, "Oh no! Where did my friend go?" He looked all around but could not find the hedge. + +Tim asked his mom for help. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. We will find your friend." They walked around the town and found the hedge in a park. Tim was happy and said, "Yay! I found my friend!" The hedge nodded, and they played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the wise owl found a beautiful flower on the ground. The flower was very special, and the owl knew it was important to value it. + +The wise owl took the flower to his friend, a little bunny. The bunny loved the flower too. They both knew that the flower made them happy, and they wanted to share it with their other friends. + +So, the wise owl and the little bunny showed the flower to all their friends in the forest. Everyone was happy to see the flower and learned to value it. They all knew that the wise owl had found something special. And from that day on, all the animals in the forest took care of the flower, and it made them happy. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a huge, happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, run all around, and eat yummy food. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a big plate of food. It was so big that he could not believe it. He stared at the food, and his eyes got very big. Spot knew he wanted to eat it all, but he also wanted to share with his friends. + +Spot called his friends, and they all came running. They stared at the huge plate of food too. Together, they all ate and had a great time. They were so happy and full. Spot knew that sharing with his friends was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bear named Big Bear. He lived in a forest with his friends. Big Bear loved to eat, and he liked to keep his food in a cooler. + +One day, Big Bear lost the key to unlock his cooler. He asked his friends for help. They all looked for the key, but they could not find it. Big Bear was very sad because he could not eat his food. + +Finally, Little Mouse found the key under a big rock. Little Mouse was very small, but he could move the rock. He gave the key to Big Bear, and Big Bear unlocked the cooler. Big Bear was so happy, and he shared his food with all his friends. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest friend can be powerful and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann liked to walk in the park. One day, while walking, she saw a pretty bird. The bird was attractive with bright colors. Ann wanted to be friends with the bird. + +The bird had a problem. It had a knot in its wing. The knot was big and the bird could not fly. Ann wanted to help the bird. She tried to untie the knot, but it was not easy. + +Ann did not give up. She worked hard to untie the knot. At last, the knot was gone! The bird was so happy. It could fly again. Ann and the bird became good friends. They walked and played together in the park every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a naughty brain. His brain always told him to do things that were not nice. One day, Tom's brain told him to take a toy from his friend, Sam. This made Sam very sad. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and told Tom to care about Sam's feelings. She said, "Tom, we need to care about our friends. Give the toy back to Sam and say sorry." Tom thought about it and his brain started to change. It wanted to be a good brain, not a naughty one. + +Tom gave the toy back to Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. My brain was naughty, but now I want to care about you." Sam smiled and they played together with the toy. From that day on, Tom's brain was not naughty anymore. It told him to care about his friends and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to play in the mud all day. One day, Pinky saw a dangerous snake near the mud. The snake hissed, "Stay away from my mud!" + +Pinky was scared, but she wanted to play in the mud. So, she asked the snake, "Can I play in the mud too?" The snake thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but only if you sleep near me to keep me warm at night." + +Pinky agreed, and they both played in the mud together. At night, Pinky slept near the snake to keep him warm. They became good friends and played in the mud every day. And they were never scared of each other again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a gray cat. The cat was very strong and had big muscles. It liked to play outside and chase birds. The cat was very happy in its little house. + +One day, the cat saw a big box in the yard. The box was closed, and the cat was curious. It used its strong muscles to remove the lid from the box. Inside the box, the cat found a soft, warm blanket. + +The gray cat took the blanket out of the box and brought it inside the house. It was so happy to have a new, cozy place to sleep. The cat curled up on the blanket and took a long nap. And from that day on, the gray cat with big muscles slept on its warm blanket every night. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play on the soft lawn all day long. He would jump, run, and roll around, having lots of fun. + +One day, Bob saw that the grass on the lawn started to grow very tall. It was so tall that he couldn't play on it anymore. Bob was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Bob thought hard and decided to ask his friend, the big bear, for help. The bear came and helped Bob cut the tall grass. After they were done, the lawn was nice and short again. Bob was very happy and thanked the bear. They played together on the lawn and had a great day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a magic spoon. This spoon was big and shiny. Tim loved to play with the spoon. He would clap his hands and laugh when he saw the spoon. + +One sunny day, Tim took the spoon to the park. He played with his friends and showed them the spoon. They all clapped and laughed together. They took turns holding the spoon and felt very happy. + +As they played, they started to spin around with the spoon. They spun so fast that they all felt dizzy. They laughed and fell on the soft grass. Tim and his friends had a fun day with the magic spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his red brick. He would build towers and knock them down. One day, Tim's mom got a new phone. She wanted to record Tim playing with his brick. + +Tim was so excited! He wanted to make the biggest tower ever. But when he tried to build it, the tower fell down. Tim felt embarrassed. He didn't want his mom to record him making a mistake. + +So, Tim tried again. He built the tower very carefully. This time, it didn't fall down. Tim was so happy! His mom recorded him with the big tower. Tim wasn't embarrassed anymore. He knew that it was okay to make mistakes, as long as he kept trying. +Once upon a time, in a small and comfortable house, a kind mom made a sweet pie for her little girl, Lucy. She put the pie on the window to cool down. Lucy was very happy and couldn't wait to eat the pie. + +As the pie sat on the window, a big bird saw the pie. The bird wanted to eat the pie too. The bird flew down and tried to disturb the pie. But Lucy saw the bird and said, "No, bird! This is my pie!" + +Lucy's mom came and shooed the bird away. The bird flew away, and the pie was safe. Lucy and her mom sat down and enjoyed the yummy pie together. They were very comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a brush. He loved to paint signs with his brush. One day, Tim saw a big tree. He thought it would be fun to paint a sign on the tree. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, to help. "Sue, can you help me paint a sign on the tree?" Tim said. Sue said, "Yes, I can help you, Tim!" They were both happy to paint together. + +Tim and Sue painted a big, colorful sign on the tree. The sign said, "Play here!" Other kids saw the sign and came to play. Tim and Sue were successful in making a fun place for everyone. They all played together under the big tree, and they were very happy. +One day, a small penguin named Pippin lived in an igloo. Pippin was a very fast penguin. He liked to hurry and run all the time. Pippin had a friend named Lulu, who was a slow turtle. Lulu lived in a little house near Pippin's igloo. + +One day, Pippin and Lulu decided to race. Pippin said, "Let's race to the big tree and back." Lulu agreed and they started the race. Pippin hurried and was very fast. Lulu was slow, but she did not give up. + +Pippin got to the big tree first and started to go back. But he saw Lulu was still far away. Pippin thought, "I can take a break and still win." He sat down and took a nap. Lulu kept going and passed Pippin while he slept. She made it to the finish line first. + +When Pippin woke up, he saw Lulu had won. He was sad but learned a lesson. Pippin said, "Lulu, you taught me to not give up and keep going. I will remember this always." They stayed friends and played together every day. +One day, a pale bunny named Bobo went to visit his friend, a little mouse named Momo. Bobo had a big bag with him. Momo was very happy to see Bobo and asked, "What is in your big bag, Bobo?" + +Bobo said, "I will unpack it now, and we can play with what is inside!" Bobo unpacked the bag, and there were many toys. There were balls, cars, and even a toy ear! Momo and Bobo laughed when they saw the toy ear. + +They played with the toys all day. Momo liked to put the toy ear on his head and pretend to have big bunny ears like Bobo. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Bobo packed the toys back into the bag. Momo said, "Thank you, Bobo, for bringing the toys. I had a lot of fun!" Bobo smiled and said, "You're welcome, Momo! We will play again soon!" +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll that she loved very much. One day, while playing outside, she saw an enormous tree. + +Lily wanted to climb the tree, so she put her doll down and started to climb. When she reached the top, she looked down and saw her doll on the ground. She wanted to save her doll from being alone. + +Lily called out to her mommy, "Mommy, help me save my doll!" Her mommy came and saw Lily in the tree. She helped Lily climb down and they both saved the doll together. Lily was happy that her doll was safe and gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a boring flashlight that he loved very much. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure with his flashlight. + +Tom went to his friend, Sue. "Sue, will you come with me and support me on an adventure?" he asked. Sue agreed and they both went into the woods. They walked and walked until it got dark. + +When it was dark, Tom took out his boring flashlight. He turned it on and the light helped them see. They found a big, pretty tree and sat under it. They talked and laughed until it was time to go home. They were happy that they went on an adventure together. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big wrap in her room. She was very excite to see what was inside. She opened the wrap and found a cute, small cat. The cat looked a little grumpy, but Lily loved it. + +Lily said, "Hi, cat! Why are you grumpy?" The cat looked at her and said, "I am grumpy because I am hungry." Lily wanted to help the cat, so she went to the kitchen to find some food. + +Lily found some milk and gave it to the cat. The cat drank the milk and started to feel happy. Now the cat was not grumpy anymore. They played together all day and became best friends. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to cook a pastry. She was very excited. She put on her apron and started to mix the dough. Lily felt happy because she loved to cook. + +Lily rolled out the dough and put it in a big pan. She put yummy fruit on top. Then, she put the pastry in the oven to bake. Lily waited and waited for her pastry to be done. + +When the pastry was done, Lily took it out of the oven. But, she dropped it on the floor by mistake. Lily was very upset. She cried and cried because her pastry was ruined. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a brave little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Remy was playing hide and seek with his best friend, Benny the squirrel. + +Remy looked and looked for Benny. Then, Benny appeared from behind a tree. "Found you!" said Remy. Benny laughed and said, "You are good at this game, Remy!" They were both very happy. + +As a result of their fun game, Remy and Benny became even better friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Remy was always brave, and Benny was always clever. And they lived happily ever after in their big green forest. +One day, a sailor went to the sea. He had a big white boat. The sailor was happy to sail on the water. + +The sailor saw ice in the water. He was scared. His boat could not move. The water started to freeze. + +The sailor called for help. A big, strong friend came. They pushed the boat together. The boat was free. The sailor was happy again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw an enormous ice-cream truck. The truck was so big and colorful. Tim was very happy and excited. He loved ice-cream so much. + +Tim's mom bought him a big ice-cream cone. It had two scoops of ice-cream, one chocolate and one vanilla. Tim took a big bite and smiled. He thought it was the best ice-cream he ever had. + +As Tim was eating his ice-cream, he saw his friend, Max. Max was running fast and playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play with Max, but he didn't want to break his ice-cream. So, he ate his ice-cream quickly and then went to play with Max. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to wear clothes. He had a big box full of colorful clothes. Every day, he would pick a new outfit to wear. + +One day, Tom met a little girl named Amy. Amy was sad because she lost her way. Tom wanted to help Amy. He told her, "Don't be sad. I will tell you how to go home." Tom put on his favorite clothes and walked with Amy. + +As they walked, Tom told Amy stories to make her happy. They saw many pretty things on their way. Soon, Amy found her house. She was so happy and thanked Tom for his help. Now, Tom and Amy are best friends and they play together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a vendor. This vendor had many different things to sell. He had red apples, yellow bananas, and green grapes. Every day, he would go to the town square to sell his fruits. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the vendor. She wanted to buy some fruit for her family. The vendor showed her all the different fruits he had. Lucy was very happy. She picked some red apples, yellow bananas, and green grapes to include in her basket. + +Lucy took her basket of fruit home to her family. They were very happy with the different fruits she had included. They all sat down and enjoyed the sweet fruits together. The vendor was happy too, because he knew he had made Lucy and her family smile. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They wanted to have a fun day outside. Before they left, Lily's mom said, "Let's pack a yummy lunch!" They put sandwiches, apples, and cherries in a big bag. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Tom. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! Then, Lily's mom called them over. "Time to eat!" she said. They sat down on the soft grass and opened the big bag. Lily and Tom were happy to see the cherries. + +As they ate, Lily said, "I love cherries! They are so sweet." Tom agreed, "Yes, they are my favorite too!" After they finished eating, they played some more. They felt safe and happy at the park with their moms watching them. At the end of the day, Lily and Tom said goodbye and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance. She would dance all day and all night. One day, Lily found a light ball in her room. She did not know where it came from, but she thought it was pretty. + +Lily kicked the light ball, and it made a fun sound. She wanted to play with it more. Lily kicked the ball and danced with it all day. She had so much fun! She knew she would play with the ball again tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw the light ball was still there. She kicked it again, and it made the same fun sound. This time, when she kicked the ball, it started to glow. Lily danced with the glowing ball, and it made her so happy. She knew that the light ball was her new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very excited because his birthday was coming soon. He wanted to have a big party with all his friends. But Max was a little foolish and did not know how to plan a party. + +One day, Max's friend, a wise old cat named Whiskers, came to visit him. Whiskers saw Max struggle with the party plan. Whiskers said, "Max, do you need help with your birthday party?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, please, Whiskers! I don't know what to do." + +Whiskers helped Max plan the best birthday party ever. They had cake, balloons, and games for all their friends. At the party, Max said, "Thank you, Whiskers, for helping me. I could not have done it without you." Whiskers smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I'm always here to help you." And they all had a great time at Max's birthday party. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Spot. Spot loved to help his family with chores. One day, his family came home from a trip, and Spot wanted to help them unpack their bags. + +As Spot helped to unpack, he found a new toy in one of the bags. He was very happy and started to play with it. But while playing, he felt an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but the itch would not go away. + +Spot asked his family for help, and they gently scratched his back. The itch went away, and Spot was happy again. He continued to help his family unpack and play with his new toy. Everyone was proud of the intelligent and helpful dog, Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with a ball and a string. One day, Tim saw a cat playing with the string too. They both played together and had lots of fun. + +Tim said to the cat, "I want to improve our game. Let's find a big tree and tie the string to a branch. Then we can hit the ball and watch it swing back and forth." The cat meowed and nodded its head. + +They found a big tree and Tim tied the string to a branch. They hit the ball and watched it swing back and forth. They laughed and played for hours. Tim and the cat were very happy with their improved game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to print pictures on his mom's big printer. One day, Tim was feeling impatient. He wanted to print a new picture, but he had to wait for his mom to help him. + +While he waited, Tim heard a sound from the printer. It was a quiet beep. Tim thought maybe the printer was ready to print his picture. He went over to the printer and pushed the big green button. + +The printer started to print. Tim was so happy! But then he saw that the picture was not the one he wanted. It was a surprise picture of a big and happy party. Tim's mom came in and saw the picture. She laughed and said, "Now you know about your surprise party!" Tim smiled, and they had a great party together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big board where he would draw and imagine fun things. One day, he drew a big sun, green trees, and blue water. He was very happy with his drawing. + +But Tim was sometimes careless. He left his board outside in the rain. The rain washed away his beautiful drawing. Tim felt sad when he saw his board all wet and his drawing gone. + +Tim's mom told him not to be careless next time. She helped him dry the board. Tim drew a new picture, this time with a big house, a happy family, and a bright rainbow. He was careful and put his board away when he was done. And every day, Tim would imagine and draw more wonderful things on his board. +Once upon a time, there was a large hill. On the hill, there lived a big rabbit named Bob and a small bird named Sue. They were good friends and played together every day. + +One day, while they were playing near the hill, Bob said, "Sue, I want to go to the top of the hill. Will you come with me?" Sue nodded and said, "Yes, let's go together!" So they started to climb the hill. It was a long walk, but they were happy. + +When they reached the top, they looked around and saw their homes far away. They played for a while and then it was time to go back. But, they forget the way home. Bob and Sue were scared. They held hands and walked down the hill. After some time, they found their way back home. They were happy to be safe and learned not to forget their way. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Kitty. Kitty had many friends because she was nice and fun. One day, Kitty got a package in the mail. She was very happy and wanted to open it. + +Kitty tried to open the package but it was hard. She asked her friend, Doggy, for help. Doggy said, "I can help you open the package." They tried together to open it, but they did not succeed. They were sad. + +Then, Kitty and Doggy asked their friend, Birdy, to help them. Birdy said, "I will try my best." They all tried to open the package together, but they still did not succeed. The package was too strong, and they could not open it. In the end, Kitty, Doggy, and Birdy were very sad because they could not see what was inside the package. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. The sky was dark with big gray clouds. Sue's mom said, "We need to take an umbrella. It might rain." Sue did not want to carry the umbrella, but her mom insist. She said, "If we get wet, we might feel hurt and cold." + +As they walked, the wind began to blow. Sue held the umbrella tight. She did not want it to fly away. They saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked cold and wet. Sue said, "Mom, can we help the bird? It looks hurt." + +Sue's mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can help the bird. Let's use the umbrella to keep it dry." They opened the umbrella and held it over the bird. The bird looked happy and started to sing. Sue and her mom were glad they brought the umbrella. It had kept them and the bird from feeling hurt and cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little black dog. The dog liked to play. He lived in a house near a street. + +One sunny day, the black dog went outside to play. He saw a ball in the street. The dog ran to the ball and picked it up with his mouth. + +The black dog played with the ball all day. He was very happy. When it was time to go home, the dog took the ball with him. The black dog and the ball became best friends. They played together every day on the street. +One day, a big truck was driving down the road. The truck was going to a party. The truck was very happy because it was a successful truck. The truck had a job to do at the party. It had to bring fuel for the other cars. + +On the way to the party, the truck saw a little car. The little car was sad. The truck asked, "Why are you sad, little car?" The little car said, "I am sad because I have no fuel. I cannot go to the party." + +The big truck wanted to help. It said, "I have fuel for you, little car!" The truck gave some fuel to the little car. The little car was very happy. It said, "Thank you, big truck! Now I can go to the party too!" + +The big truck and the little car went to the party together. They had a lot of fun. The little car was so happy that it could go to the party with the big truck. The big truck was proud to be a successful truck that could help others. + +Everyone at the party was happy. They all had fuel and they all said, "Thank you, big truck!" The big truck felt good because it could help all the cars at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a light blue computer. The computer lived in a happy room with a big window. The computer liked to play games with its friend, a small girl named Lily. + +One sunny day, Lily came to play with the computer. They played a fun game with animals and colors. But then, it was time for Lily to go outside and play. Lily said, "Bye, computer!" and she closed the computer. + +The computer felt a little sad, but it knew Lily would come back to play again. The next day, Lily opened the computer and they played more games. The computer was very happy and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry one day. He wanted to find some food to eat. So, he went to the big tree where all his friends would meet. There was going to be a meeting today. + +At the meeting, Tim and his friends talked about what they could do to find food. They decided to gather some fruits and berries from the forest. Tim was excited because he loved fruits and berries. They all went to the forest together. + +In the forest, they found many fruits and berries to eat. They gathered them all in a big basket. Tim and his friends were very happy. They took the basket back to the big tree and shared the food with everyone. Tim was not hungry anymore, and he had a lot of fun with his friends at the meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a small stable. In the stable, lived a big horse named Tom. Tom was a tough horse who loved to run and play. + +One day, Tom was playing in the field when he saw a tree. The tree had a big branch with lots of leaves. Tom thought it would be fun to shake the branch. So, he went up to the tree and started to shake it. + +As Tom shook the tree, a beehive fell down from the branch. The bees were very angry and started to chase Tom. Tom ran back to the stable, but the bees followed him. They stung Tom and it hurt a lot. Tom was sad and in pain, and he never shook a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog had a toy staff. The dog liked to play with the staff. He would jump and run with it. The dog was very happy. + +One day, the dog lost his staff. He looked under the bed, but it was not there. He looked in the yard, but it was not there. The dog was sad. He did not know what to do. + +The dog decided to pray. He closed his eyes and prayed hard. He hoped that he would find his staff. But, the staff did not come back. The dog was very sad and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He could do many things very well. Tim had a special tap in his yard. This tap could give water to all the plants. + +One day, Tim did not mind the tap. He left it open for too long. The water went all over the yard. The plants got too much water. They did not like it. + +In the end, the yard was very wet. The plants were not happy. Tim was sad. He knew he should have minded the tap better. The gifted boy learned that he should always take care of things, even if he is good at many things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy tray that he loved to play with. He would put all his toys on the tray and carry them around the house. Tim's mom always told him to be careful with the tray so he wouldn't drop his toys. + +One day, Tim's mom got a new pet for the family. It was a small, harmless pet that everyone loved. Tim was very excited to show his new pet to his friends. He put the pet on his tray and went outside to play. + +As Tim was playing, he remembered his mom's words about being careful with the tray. He made sure to hold the tray steady so his new pet wouldn't fall. Suddenly, a big wind blew and Tim lost his balance. But because he was careful, the tray did not tip over and the pet stayed safe. Tim was happy that he listened to his mom, and his friends were excited to meet the new pet. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play outside. It was a wet day, and the grass was all wet. Mia liked to play in the wet grass, but she had to be careful not to slip. + +Mia saw a little table under a big tree. She wanted to put her toys on the table and play with them. But when she tried to move the table, it was too heavy. Mia was sad because she could not move the table by herself. + +Mia's friend Tom came to play with her. He saw that Mia was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Mia?" Mia told Tom that she wanted to move the table but it was too heavy. Tom said, "Let's move the table together!" + +Mia and Tom tried to move the table together. They pushed and pulled, and finally, they moved the table to a dry spot. Mia was happy to receive help from her friend Tom. + +Now, Mia and Tom could play with their toys on the table. They played and had fun all day, and they were happy that they could solve the problem together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his hoop. He would run and jump and catch the hoop all day. One day, Spot saw a big, dull rock in his yard. He didn't know what it was for, but he knew it was something special. + +Spot's mom told him it was time to sleep. Spot was a good dog, so he went to his bed. But he couldn't stop thinking about the big, dull rock. He knew it had a secret. Spot decided he would find out what the secret was when he woke up. + +The next day, Spot played with his hoop near the big, dull rock. He had an idea. He threw the hoop at the rock. The rock opened up and out came a big, shiny ball. Spot was so happy! He found the secret of the big, dull rock. From that day on, Spot played with his hoop and the big, shiny ball, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big dictionary with many words. She loved to learn new words every day. One day, Mia was playing with her friend, Tom. They were having a fun time together. + +While playing, Tom saw Mia's dictionary and became fearful. He said, "Mia, I am scared of this big book. What if I break it?" Mia smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. It's just a book to learn new words." + +Later, Tom accidentally tore a page in the dictionary. He was very sad and said, "Mia, I am sorry. I didn't mean to tear the page." Mia looked at Tom and said, "I forgive you, Tom. We all make mistakes sometimes." + +From that day, Tom and Mia learned to forgive each other and not be fearful of new things. They enjoyed learning new words from the dictionary and played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a happy forest, there lived a funny bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to make his friends laugh. One sunny day, Bobo and his friends were playing near the big tree. They were having so much fun! + +But then, a big, mean bear came. The bear was a threat to the happy forest. All the animals were scared of the bear. They ran away to hide. Bobo wanted to help his friends and thought of a plan. + +Bobo wore a big hat and danced in front of the bear. The bear stopped and looked at Bobo. He started to laugh because Bobo was so funny. The bear was not mean anymore. All the animals came out from hiding and began to applaud for Bobo. The bear became a friend, and they all played together in the happy forest. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy mixer. He would mix pretend cake mix all day long. One day, Tim's mom asked him to dress for a party. + +"Tim, please dress for the party," said Mom. Tim put on his favorite shirt and pants. Then, he went to the party with his mom. + +At the party, Tim saw a big, real mixer! He wanted to play with it. But, his mom said, "No, Tim. That mixer is not a toy." Tim felt sad, but he listened to his mom. + +Later, Tim went to play outside with his friends. He forgot about the big mixer. But, when they were playing, a big wind came. It knocked over the big mixer. The mixer broke into many pieces. Everyone was sad because the party fun was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to touch things. He touched the soft teddy bear and the cold ice cream. He touched the warm sun rays and the wet raindrops. Tim loved to touch and feel everything around him. + +One day, Tim found a big book with many words in it. He touched the words very slow. He felt the smooth paper and the bumpy letters. Tim wanted to learn all the words in the book. So, he asked his mom to read the book to him. + +As his mom read the book, Tim listened carefully. He heard the words and touched them slow. He learned many new words and was very happy. Tim now had more words to talk about the things he loved to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a very long line of ants. The ants were all dependable friends. They were always there to help each other. + +One day, a new ant came to join the line. The other ants said, "Welcome, new ant!" The new ant was very happy to be part of the line. But there was a problem. The new ant was not very dependable. He would sometimes leave the line to go play. + +The other ants did not like this. They said, "New ant, you must stay in the line. We need you to be dependable." The new ant did not listen. He kept leaving the line to play. + +One day, when the new ant was away playing, the line of ants had to cross a big river. They needed the new ant to help them. They called out, "New ant, we need you! Please come back and be dependable!" + +The new ant heard them and came running back. He helped the ants cross the river and promised to be dependable from that day on. The other ants were happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bird. The bird liked to sing and play with its friends. Every day, the bird and its friends would meet in a big tree. + +One day, the bird saw a group of big birds in the tree. The big birds were very loud. They would yell and make a lot of noise. The pretty little bird and its friends were scared. + +The pretty little bird had an idea. It asked all its friends to sing together. They sang a beautiful song. The big birds stopped yelling and listened. They liked the song and became friends with the little birds. From that day on, they all played happily together in the big tree. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big melon. This melon was the only one available for all the people to eat. Everyone wanted a piece of the melon, but no one could manage to cut it. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily came up with a plan. She asked her friends, Tom and Sue, to help her. Together, they tried to cut the melon into pieces, so everyone could have some. They pushed and pulled, but they could not manage to do it. + +Then, a strong man named Sam saw them trying. He wanted to help too. With Sam's help, they finally managed to cut the melon. Everyone in the village was happy and thanked them. They all enjoyed the sweet melon together. +Once upon a time, in a big sky, there was a cloud. This cloud was very intelligent. It knew how to change shapes and make fun figures. One day, the cloud decided to have a race with a little bird. + +The cloud and the bird started to race. They went fast, up and down, and all around. The little bird flew with all its strength. The intelligent cloud changed shapes to go faster. They were having so much fun. + +In the end, the little bird won the race. The cloud was happy for the bird. They both had so much fun racing together. From that day on, the cloud and the little bird became best friends. They played together every day in the big sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her blocks. She would build tall towers and big houses with her colorful blocks. Amy was always calm when she played with her blocks. + +One day, Amy's friend, Ben, came over to play. Ben wanted to build with the blocks too, but he wanted to build something different. Amy and Ben started to argue about what to build with the blocks. They were not calm anymore. + +Amy's mom came into the room and saw the two friends upset. She told them to take turns and share the blocks. First, Amy built her tall tower. When she was done, everyone applauded. Then, it was Ben's turn to build his big house. When he finished, everyone applauded again. Amy and Ben learned to share and play together, and they were calm and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous king. He liked to go out and see new things. One day, he went to the market to buy some toys for his little prince. + +At the market, the king met a big, mean man. The man wanted to take the toys from the king. The king said, "No, these toys are for my little prince!" The mean man got angry and tried to take the toys away. + +The adventurous king was brave. He fought the mean man and won. The king took the toys back to his little prince. The prince was very happy. They played with the toys together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was very sad because he had no friends. One day, as he was walking, he saw a dog. The dog looked sad too. Mark thought maybe they could be friends. + +Mark went up to the dog and said, "Hi, I'm Mark." He wanted to introduce himself. The dog wagged its tail and licked Mark's hand. Mark smiled and said, "You're not bitter, you're sweet!" + +From that day on, Mark and the dog were best friends. They played together and were always happy. And Mark was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy whip. He loved to play with his whip all day. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He brought his whip with him. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. He wanted to climb the tree. He was very alert and careful as he climbed. Tim's mom watched him and smiled. Tim felt like he was on top of the world. + +When Tim was up in the tree, he saw a bird. The bird had spread its wings and was flying away. Tim waved his whip in the air, pretending to fly like the bird. He had a fun day at the park with his whip and the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a green pumpkin. It lived in a big garden with many other pumpkins. The green pumpkin wanted to be friends with the other pumpkins, but they did not want to play with it because it was different. + +One day, a kind girl came to the garden. She saw the green pumpkin and thought it was special. The girl picked up the green pumpkin and took it home with her. She wanted to make something fun with the pumpkin. + +The girl had an idea. She took a knife and started to part the green pumpkin. She made two big eyes, a small nose, and a big happy mouth. The green pumpkin became a beautiful jack-o-lantern. The girl put a light inside it, and the green pumpkin was very happy. It knew that even though it was different, it was still special. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Softy. Softy had soft fur and loved to play. One day, Softy found a big ball. Softy liked the ball a lot and wanted to play with it. + +Softy tried to raise the ball with his mouth, but it was too big. Then, Softy tried to push the ball with his nose, but it was too heavy. Softy did not give up. He had an idea. He would try to move the ball with his heel. + +Softy pushed the ball with his heel. It started to move! Softy was happy. But then, the ball rolled down a big hill. Softy tried to stop the ball, but it was too fast. The ball hit a tree and broke. Softy was sad. He could not play with the ball anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to learn new things. One day, he found a big, shiny rock. He did not know what it was. It was an unknown thing to him. + +Tim showed the rock to his mom. She said, "Wow, Tim! You found a diamond. It is very special." Tim was happy to learn about the diamond. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Look, Sam! I found a diamond. It was unknown to me, but my mom told me what it is." Sam looked at the diamond and said, "That's so cool, Tim! I want to learn about diamonds too." + +Together, Tim and Sam went to the library to learn more about diamonds. They found a book with pictures of diamonds and read it. They were very happy to learn new things about diamonds. And from that day, they always looked for more unknown things to learn about. +Once upon a time, there was a famous rose. This rose was in a big garden. Every day, a girl named Lily would come to see the rose. She loved the rose very much. + +One day, Lily said to the rose, "You are very pretty. I will supply you with water, so you can grow big and strong." The rose was very happy. It knew that something good was going to happen. + +Days went by, and Lily gave the rose water every day. The rose grew bigger and more beautiful. One day, a little boy named Tom saw the rose. He said, "Wow! That is the most famous rose I have ever seen!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to listen to stories. Every day, her mom would tell her a story about an old, delicate doll named Lily. + +One day, Sue found Lily in the attic. She was very old and delicate. Sue was so happy to find her! She took Lily to her room and played with her all day long. + +At night, Sue would tell Lily her own stories. They became best friends. Sue took good care of Lily because she was old and delicate. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to visit the big pond to play with his friends. The pond had lots of water and many fun things to do. + +One day, Ducky saw his friend Froggy looking upset. Ducky asked, "Froggy, why are you upset?" Froggy said, "I lost my toy in the water and I can't find it." Ducky wanted to help Froggy feel better. + +Ducky and Froggy looked for the toy in the water. They asked their friends to help too. After a while, they found the toy! Froggy was so happy and not upset anymore. Ducky and Froggy played in the water all day with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge lion named Leo. Leo lived in a big forest with many friends. One day, Leo found a bottle of ink near a big tree. He didn't know what it was, so he showed it to his friends. + +His friend, the bird, said, "Let's paint with the ink!" So, they took turns painting pretty pictures on the trees with the ink. But soon, they ran out of ink. Leo was sad because he wanted to make more pictures. + +Just then, a wise old owl came and said, "You can make more ink by using your own colors!" Leo and his friends used their own colors to make more ink. They learned that they could make beautiful things by working together and using what they had. And whenever Leo was happy, he would roar with joy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hedge. The hedge was very dry. A little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue liked to play near the hedge. + +One day, Tim said, "Let's change the dry hedge into something fun!" Sue agreed, and they decided to make the hedge into a house. They used big sticks and leaves to make a roof. + +Inside their new house, they pretended to cook and eat. Tim said, "Yummy! I like this house." Sue smiled and said, "Me too! Our house is the best!" And they played happily near the hedge all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He liked to cook. One day, he wanted to cook something new. So, he went to the store to buy food. + +That night, the tall man had a bad dream, a nightmare. In the nightmare, the food he cooked was not good. It made him sad. But when he woke up, he knew it was just a dream. + +The next day, the tall man cooked the new food. It was very yummy! He was happy and shared it with his friends. They all liked it too. The tall man was not scared of his nightmare anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim had a best friend called Sam. They loved to play and have fun together every day. One day, they found a big ball in the park. Both Tim and Sam wanted to have the ball for themselves. + +Tim said to Sam, "I promise I will give the ball back to you tomorrow if I can have it today." Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, I promise to give it back to you the next day too." + +But the next day, Tim did not want to give the ball back. Sam was very sad and asked, "Why did you break your promise?" Tim felt bad and said, "I am sorry, I was wrong to break my promise." + +In the end, Tim and Sam learned that it is important to keep promises and share with friends. They decided to play with the ball together, and they had lots of fun. From that day on, they always kept their promises and had a strong friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had an interesting bulb. The bulb was red, blue, and green. She loved to look at it every day. + +One day, Amy went to the park with her bulb. She met a boy named Tom. Tom saw the bulb and thought it was very interesting too. He wanted to play with Amy and her bulb. + +As they played together, Amy and Tom became good friends. They had so much fun with the interesting bulb. They both gain a new friend that day. And, they played with the bulb every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady named Sue. She lived in a big, pretty house. Sue loved to eat vegetables every day. She always had a big plate of them. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tom, came over to her house to eat dinner. Sue made a lot of vegetables for them to eat. Tom did not like vegetables. He liked to eat other things, like pizza and ice cream. + +Tom looked at the plate of vegetables and said, "I don't want to eat this!" He started to complain. "Why can't we have pizza?" Sue smiled and said, "Vegetables are good for you. Just try them." + +Tom tried the vegetables and found out that they were yummy. He said, "I like these vegetables!" Sue was happy that Tom liked them. From that day on, Tom ate vegetables and was very healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play ball. He would run and jump with the ball all day long. Spot had a goal. He wanted to be the best ball player in the world. He thought that if he played every day, he would be perfect at it. + +One day, Spot went to the park to play ball with his friends. They were all having a great time. But then, Spot lost his ball. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Spot was very sad. He thought that without his ball, he could not reach his goal. + +Just then, his friend, a little cat named Fluffy, found a new ball. Fluffy gave the ball to Spot. Spot was so happy! He knew that with the help of his friends, he could still reach his goal. And maybe, just maybe, he would become the perfect ball player. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still for very long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to go outside and play. Timmy was very happy to do that. + +When Timmy went outside, he saw a big lock on the gate. The lock was very shiny and looked very interesting to Timmy. Timmy tried to open the lock, but he couldn't. He asked his mommy for help, but she was busy doing dishes. + +Timmy decided to rest for a little bit and think about how he could open the lock. He sat down on the grass and looked up at the clouds. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran inside to get a paperclip and tried to pick the lock. After a few tries, the lock finally opened! Timmy was so happy that he did it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a happy teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very jolly and loved to play with his friends. One day, Teddy's friend, a little girl named Lily, got sick and had to go to the hospital. Teddy was sad that his friend was not feeling well. + +But then, Teddy had an idea. He asked all of their friends to come over to Lily's house and bring balloons and cake. They were going to celebrate Lily getting better soon! + +When Lily came home from the hospital, she was surprised to see all of her friends there. Teddy was so patient and waited for Lily to feel better. They all had a wonderful time celebrating and eating cake. Teddy was so happy that Lily was feeling better and they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Billy. They loved to play together, but one day they found an orange ball and started to fight over it. Timmy wanted to keep the ball, but Billy also wanted it very much. They started to yell and push each other. + +Suddenly, Timmy's shoelace got untied and he fell to the ground. Billy saw this and quickly tied Timmy's shoelace for him. They both smiled and started to play with the orange ball together. But then, a big dog came and took the ball away from them. They tried to fight the dog, but it was too strong. They were sad and went home without the ball. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it was very gloomy outside. So, she decided to stay inside and play with her toys. + +While she was playing, she saw a candle on the table. She wanted to light it up, but she knew she had to be careful. She asked her mommy to help her light the candle. + +After a while, Lily got bored of playing with her toys. She wanted to do something else. She asked her mommy if they could bake some cookies. Her mommy said yes and Lily was so happy. She led her mommy to the kitchen and they baked some delicious cookies together. + +Lily had so much fun baking with her mommy. She was happy that she stayed inside on the gloomy day. She blew out the candle and went to bed with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. She had a unique toy that she loved very much. It was a little teddy bear with a red bowtie. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her toy. Lily said no, but her brother didn't listen. He grabbed the teddy bear and tried to take it away from her. Lily got upset and tried to take it back, but her brother accidentally cut the teddy bear with his toy scissors. + +Lily started to cry because her unique toy was ruined. Her brother felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they hugged. They learned to share their toys and play together nicely. And even though the teddy bear was cut, Lily still loved it just the same. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make incredible sculptures. One day, she made a clay bear that she loved very much. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw the clay bear and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her bear, so Timmy got mad and pushed her. Lily fell and the clay bear broke into pieces. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom tried to hug her and make her feel better, but Lily just wanted her clay bear back. Sadly, the bear was gone forever and Lily learned that sometimes it's better to share than to keep things all to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some pasta for dinner. His mom said, "I'll make you some pasta, but you have to wait a little bit." Timmy was frustrated because he wanted his pasta right away. + +While Timmy waited, he played with his toys and crawled around the living room. Suddenly, he heard a loud knock on the door. It was his grandma! She had brought Timmy's favorite pasta dish. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down and gave his grandma a big hug. + +After dinner, Timmy was very full but still wanted to play. He crawled around some more and found a toy car. He was having so much fun that he didn't even remember how frustrated he was earlier. Timmy went to bed that night with a full tummy and a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Tuesdays because that was the day her grandma would come over for tea. But one Tuesday, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom told her to wear her warm coat and hat, but she didn't want to. + +When grandma came, Lily was shivering and her nose was red. Grandma said, "Oh my, you look very cold, Lily." But Lily said she was fine and didn't want to wear her coat. + +After tea, grandma had to go home. Lily said goodbye and went back inside. But later that night, she started feeling very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and they said she had caught a bad cold. + +Lily felt very sad because she didn't listen to her mom and wear her coat. She learned that it's important to stay warm, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and he lived in a small house with his mom. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There he met a new friend named Billy. Billy was a nice boy and they played together. + +After a while, Timmy said, "What's your name?" Billy replied, "My name is Billy. What's your name?" Timmy said, "My name is Timmy." They continued to play and talk for a long time. + +When it was time for Timmy to go home, he said to Billy, "I had so much fun playing with you today. Can we play again tomorrow?" Billy said, "Yes, we can play tomorrow." Timmy went home happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Shelly. Shelly was a very adventurous shrimp who loved to explore the ocean. One day, Shelly met a little fish named Finn. + +"Hi, Finn! Do you want to go on an adventure with me?" asked Shelly. + +Finn was scared. "I don't know, Shelly. What if we get lost?" + +"Don't worry, Finn. I know the way," said Shelly confidently. + +So, they went on their adventure. They swam and swam until they found a big, dark cave. Shelly was excited to explore it, but Finn was scared again. + +"I don't want to go in there, Shelly. It's too scary," said Finn. + +But Shelly was brave. She went in and found a treasure chest full of shiny pearls. They took some pearls and started to swim back home. Suddenly, they saw a big, hungry shark swimming towards them! + +Shelly knew what to do. She quickly swam away with Finn. They were safe and sound. Finn was amazed by Shelly's bravery. + +"Wow, Shelly! You are so adventurous and brave. I am glad I went on this adventure with you," said Finn. + +Shelly smiled. "I told you, Finn. Adventure is always worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a coin!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But remember, we should always be careful with money. Some people might try to take it away from us." + +Lily nodded and put the coin in her pocket. They continued to walk until they saw a man who looked very thin and hungry. Lily's mommy gave him some money to buy food. "Thank you so much," the man said. "I haven't eaten in days." + +As they walked away, Lily's mommy explained to her, "Sometimes, we can help others with the things we have. That's why it's important to be kind and share." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she found the coin. She knew that even though it was just a small thing, it could make a big difference for someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. He was very dull and didn't have any friends. One day, he met a kind ladybug who wanted to support him. She said, "I will be your friend and we can play together!" The beetle was so happy and they became best friends. They played hide and seek and went on adventures together. The beetle was no longer dull and he was grateful to have a friend who supported him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a peach tree in her garden and loved to eat the juicy peaches. One day, she saw a lonely bird sitting on a branch of the tree. + +Lily asked the bird, "Why are you so lonely?" + +The bird replied, "I lost my family and have nobody to play with." + +Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will play with you." + +They played together for a while, but then Lily had to go back inside. The bird started to rush back to its nest, but suddenly a big storm came and knocked down the peach tree. The bird got hurt and couldn't fly away. + +Lily came back outside and saw the bird lying on the ground. She tried to help it, but it was too late. The bird had passed away. Lily felt very sad and cried for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly. It had bright colors on its wings and it was flying around the flowers. Lily was so happy to see it. She wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother came outside. He saw the butterfly too, and he wanted to catch it too. They both ran around the garden, trying to catch the butterfly. But the butterfly was too quick for them. They both got tired and sat down on the grass. + +Lily looked at her brother and said, "That butterfly is so impressive. I wish we could catch it." Her brother smiled and said, "Maybe we can try again tomorrow." They both agreed and went inside, happy to have seen the beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He would watch them go vroom vroom and perform tricks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big field where he saw a man on a motorcycle. The man was going very fast and doing tricks. Timmy thought it was so cool. + +The man stopped and asked Timmy if he wanted to ride on the motorcycle. Timmy was scared at first, but then he felt brave. He climbed on the motorcycle and held on tight. The motorcycle went very fast and Timmy felt the wind on his face. It was deep fun. + +After the ride, Timmy thanked the man and went home. He told his mom and dad all about his ride on the motorcycle. Timmy loved the motorcycle and hoped one day he could perform tricks too. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his toy vehicles, especially his red race car. One day, Tim's dad took him to the park to play with his car. Tim was having so much fun racing his car around when suddenly, the car fell apart! + +Tim was sad, but his dad was very brave. He told Tim not to worry and that they could fix the car together. They took the car apart and found that a small piece was missing. Tim's dad found the missing part and put the car back together. + +Tim was so happy that his car was fixed and he could play with it again. He thanked his dad for being so brave and helping him fix his car. From that day on, Tim made sure to take good care of his car so it wouldn't fall apart again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies that her grandma made for her. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called her. + +"Lily, come here, I want to show you something," her mom said. + +Lily ran to her mom and saw a big mirror that her mom had set up in the living room. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I look pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you do! Now, let's go eat some of grandma's yummy cookies." + +Lily was happy and they both went to the kitchen to eat the cookies together. They talked about how the cookies were made and how they tasted so good. Lily said, "I love grandma's cookies, they're the best!" + +Her mom agreed and they both enjoyed their yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car had a horn that made a loud noise. One day, the car went to the farm. There were many animals there, like cows and pigs. The car honked its horn, but the animals didn't like it. They ran away! + +The car felt sad because it scared the animals. But then, a little girl came to the farm. She saw the car and said, "Your horn is very useful! Can I honk it?" The car was happy and dared the girl to honk the horn. She did, and it made a loud noise again. But this time, the animals didn't run away. They looked at the car and the girl and smiled. + +From that day on, the car and the girl became friends. They visited the farm often, and the car's horn became a useful tool to call the animals to come and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a big box in her room. She wanted to see what was inside, so she asked her mommy to help her open it. Her mommy used scissors to cut the tape and they opened the box together. + +Inside the box, there was a big balloon. Lily was so happy! She blew it up and played with it all day long. But then, she accidentally swallowed it! Her mommy took her to the hospital and the doctor said that the balloon was stuck in her lung. It was not fair, but the doctor helped her get better. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful with balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He liked to build things with his hands. One day, he decided to build a guitar. He worked hard, using wood and strings. Soon, he had a beautiful guitar. He played it for his friends and they all sang along. From that day on, the kind man played his guitar every day, making music and sharing his joy with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear when she saw an olive on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her teddy bear. + +"Look, Mr. Bear! I found an olive!" Lily said. + +Mr. Bear looked at the olive and said, "That's an empty olive, Lily. It's not good to eat." + +Lily paused for a moment and thought about what Mr. Bear said. "Oh, I see. I won't eat it then," she said. + +From that day on, Lily always checked her food before eating it. She didn't want to eat anything that was empty or not good for her. And Mr. Bear was always there to help her remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved to eat cheese. He ate cheese every day. One day, Mickey's mom brought home a different kind of cheese. It was yellow and tasted funny. Mickey didn't like it. He asked his mom if he could have his usual cheese instead. His mom let him have his favorite cheese and he was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because her mommy bought her a new dress. But when she opened the box, she saw that the dress was not the same as the one she saw in the store. Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy that the dress was not the same as the one she saw in the store. Her mommy told her that they could go to the store and exchange the dress for the one she wanted. Lily was happy again! + +When they got back home, Lily unpacked the new dress and put it on. She twirled around and around, feeling very happy. Now Lily was ready to go to her friend's birthday party and have lots of fun in her new dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he saw a pigeon in his yard. The pigeon was walking around and looking for food. Timmy thought the pigeon was very pretty. + +But then, Timmy's big dog came outside too. The dog wanted to play with the pigeon, but the pigeon was scared. The pigeon flew up into the air and landed on a tree branch. Timmy was sad that the pigeon was scared and didn't want to play. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park. He saw some big rocks and wanted to climb them. But the rocks were very cold and slippery. Timmy had to balance carefully so he wouldn't fall. He thought about the pigeon and how it had to balance too, when it flew up to the tree branch. Timmy was happy when he made it to the top of the rocks. He felt proud of himself, just like the pigeon probably felt when it flew up into the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. He would lay on his back and stare up at the sky. One night, Timmy saw a bright light in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Look! A shooting star!" + +His mom said, "That's not a shooting star. It's a planet." + +Timmy asked, "What's a planet?" + +His mom explained, "It's like a big ball in space that goes around the sun. There are lots of planets in our solar system." + +Timmy was tired from looking at the stars, so he went to bed. The next day, he told his friends about the planet he discovered. They all thought it was so cool and asked him to show them. Timmy was excited to share his discovery with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and race with her friends in the park. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +Lily's friends came to see her and asked, "What happened?" Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my knee, but mommy gave me some medicine, and now I feel better." Her friends said, "Wow, that's fancy medicine!" + +Lily's mommy came in and said, "Remember, it's important to be careful when you race. You don't want to get hurt." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. The moral of the story is to always be careful when you race, and if you get hurt, there's always medicine to make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ball that was very heavy. He loved to throw the ball high up in the sky and watch it come back down. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There, he saw a patient lady sitting on a bench. Timmy wanted to play with her, so he threw his ball to her. The lady caught the ball and smiled. + +Timmy was happy that the patient lady wanted to play with him. They threw the ball back and forth, giggling and having fun. Timmy was glad he had his heavy ball to play with and the patient lady to play with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Sparky. Sparky was a brown pony with a white mane and tail. Lily liked to brush Sparky's hair and give him carrots to eat. + +One day, Lily and Sparky were playing in the field when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Sparky was scared and ran away. Lily looked for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She was getting worried. + +Suddenly, she saw Sparky in the distance. He was standing next to a big tree. Lightning struck the tree and it fell down. Lily was scared, but Sparky was brave. He didn't even flinch! Lily was so happy that Sparky was okay. She hugged him and said, "You're my hero, Sparky!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, enormous teddy bear at the carnival. She wanted it so much, but it cost a lot of money. + +Lily's mom said, "You can't have it, sweetie. It's too expensive." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She asked her friends to play more games with her so she could win more tickets. She played ring toss and balloon darts. She even tried the water gun game, but it was too hard. + +Finally, Lily won enough tickets to choose the enormous teddy bear. She hugged it tight and smiled. Her hard work paid off. She was so happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue ocean all day long. He would swim with his fish friends and play games like tag and hide and seek. + +One day, Finn saw a rope floating in the water. He thought it looked like fun and decided to play with it. He swam around with the rope in his mouth, pretending he was a big shark. + +But then, Finn's friend Sammy told him that the rope was not a toy and that it could be dangerous. Finn felt bad and realized that he should not have played with it. He apologized to Sammy and promised to be more careful in the future. + +Finn learned an important lesson that day. He realized that it's important to be original and come up with new games to play, but it's also important to be safe and not play with things that could hurt him or his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Spot. Spot was very adorable with his soft fur and wagging tail. One day, Spot's leg started to hurt and he needed an operation. His owner took him to the vet who fixed his leg and soon Spot was feeling much better. + +After the operation, Spot was so happy that he started to spring around the room, wagging his tail even more than before. His owner was so happy to see him feeling better and playing again. From that day on, Spot was even more adorable than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom brought her a big box. "Open it, Lily!" her mom said. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. She opened the box and saw lots of stuff, like a new doll and some coloring books. She was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily played with her new toys every day and snuggled with her soft teddy bear every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and plants, especially vines. One day, she found a beautiful vine in her garden. She was patient and took care of it every day. The vine grew and grew until it was very big and had many leaves. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to visit Lily. He saw the vine and thought it was very pretty. He asked Lily if she would marry him and the vine together. Lily thought it was a silly idea, but Tom was very serious. They took the vine and tied it around their fingers like a ring. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom took care of the vine together. They were patient and watched it grow even bigger. They knew that they would always be together, just like the vine was with them. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some pretty yogurt. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to play outside. Lily said yes, but first, she wanted to eat her yogurt. She opened the yogurt and took a big spoonful. It was so yummy! + +As she was eating, her mommy asked her if she wanted to pause and play now. Lily said no, she wanted to finish her yogurt first. After she finished, she ran outside to play with her friends. They played and had fun until it was time for dinner. Lily went to bed that night with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, pink teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they had a present for her. Lily was so excited! + +When they gave her the present, it was wrapped in fancy paper with a big bow on top. Lily was so happy that she started to jump up and down. She tore off the paper and inside was a talking doll. The doll could speak and say different things like "hello" and "I love you". + +Lily was so happy with her new present and she loved to play with her new talking doll. She would have conversations with the doll and they would speak to each other for hours. Lily was so grateful for her fancy present from her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily's mom brought in a new fan to cool down the room. Lily was fascinated by the spinning blades of the fan. + +"Mommy, can I touch the fan?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie. It's not safe. The fan is fragile and can break easily," replied her mom. + +Lily understood and decided to sit down and play with her doll instead. As she was playing, a gust of wind from the fan blew her doll off the table and it shattered into pieces. + +"Oh no! My doll is broken!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix it," said her mom. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to sit down and play with her toys instead of touching things that are fragile and can break easily. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who loved her doll very much. She played with her doll every day and they were best friends. One day, the little girl went out to play and left her doll behind. + +A big dog came by and saw the doll. He thought it was a toy for him to play with, so he took it and ran away. The little girl came back and saw that her doll was gone. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +The little girl looked everywhere for her doll but she couldn't find it. She was so sad that she never played again. From that day on, she always felt very lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park to play. Timmy was very excited because he loved the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but he was scared. His mom told him it was okay to be scared, but she would permit him to try it if he wanted to. Timmy took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. + +He looked down and saw that the slide went all the way to zero. Timmy didn't know what zero meant, but he knew it was a long way down. He closed his eyes and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When he got to the bottom, he was so successful that he wanted to do it again and again. From that day on, Timmy was never scared of the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big city. The city was very lively with lots of people walking around and cars driving by. + +Timmy was so excited to explore the city. He saw tall buildings that pointed up to the sky and colorful signs that pointed to different stores. He even saw a big clock tower that pointed to the time. + +As they walked around, Timmy saw lots of interesting things. He saw street performers who were juggling and playing music. He saw a big fountain with water shooting up in the air. And he saw lots of different animals in the pet store window. + +Timmy had so much fun in the lively city. He couldn't wait to come back and see more exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, especially the white ones. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw some other kids playing with toys. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I play with them?" + +Mommy: "Sure, sweetie. But be careful not to taste their toys." + +Lily: "Okay, mommy. I won't." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of war. Everyone got scared and ran away. But Lily's mommy held her tight and they hid behind a big tree. After a while, the noise stopped and they went back home. + +Lily: "Mommy, why do people fight in wars?" + +Mommy: "It's because they don't know how to share and be kind to each other. But we can always choose to be different and spread love instead of hate." + +Lily: "I understand, mommy. Can we have some white ice cream now?" + +Mommy: "Of course, sweetie. Let's go get some." +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a unique toy that she had never seen before. She went up to him and said, "Wow, your toy is so cool! What is it?" + +The boy replied, "It's a sneeze cream dispenser. Watch this!" He pressed a button on the toy and cream shot out of the top like a sneeze. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's funny! Can I try it?" The boy nodded and handed her the toy. Lily pressed the button and the cream came out again. She sneezed from laughing so hard. + +After playing for a while, Lily and the boy said goodbye and went home. When Lily got home, she told her mom about the unique toy she played with at the park that made cream come out like a sneeze. Her mom laughed and said, "That sounds silly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the ocean. Nemo was very confused because he didn't know where he belonged. He didn't know if he was a big fish or a small fish. + +One day, Nemo met a big shark named Bruce. Bruce was very hungry and wanted to destroy everything in his way. But Nemo was quick and told Bruce that the ocean was their home and they should take care of it. Bruce listened to Nemo and realized that he was right. + +From that day on, Bruce and Nemo became friends and worked together to keep the ocean clean and safe. They learned that even though they were different, they could still help each other and make a difference. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our home and work together, no matter how different we may be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, as she was walking in the forest, she saw a fairy sitting on a rock. The fairy had wings and was very pretty. + +Lily went closer to the fairy and said hello. The fairy smiled and said hello back. The fairy warned Lily that she should be careful in the forest because there were some mean animals around. + +Lily thanked the fairy and continued to play in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was running towards her. Lily remembered what the fairy had warned her about and quickly ran away. She found a tree and climbed up it. The bear couldn't reach her because she was up high in the tree. + +Lily was very scared but she was safe because she listened to the fairy's warning. She knew that it was important to be careful in the forest. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when she played in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for insects. One day, she found a cute and adorable ladybug crawling on her hand. + +Lily's brother, Jake, came over and wanted to play with the ladybug too. But when he tried to grab it, the ladybug flew away. Lily yelled at Jake, "Don't scare the ladybug!" + +Jake felt bad and said sorry to Lily. They both looked for the ladybug together and found it on a leaf. They watched it crawl around and thought it was the most adorable insect they had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Timmy. They played together every day. One day, they were playing with their toys when Timmy wanted to play with Lily's toy. Lily didn't want to share her toy and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "Can I please play with it? I want to be your friend." + +Lily thought for a moment and then yielded, "Okay, you can play with it. I don't want you to be ashamed of me." + +Timmy smiled and they continued playing together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing with her friend was important and made her feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some meat for dinner. But when they got there, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom if they could buy the toy instead of the meat, but her mom disagreed. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't get the toy, but she understood that they needed the meat for dinner. When they got home, Lily watched as her mom cooked the meat and made a delicious meal. Lily was happy that they had the meat and enjoyed eating it with her family. + +After dinner, Lily and her mom played with some toys together. Lily was still curious about the toy she saw at the store, but she was also happy that they had a fun time playing together. Even though she didn't get the toy, she knew that spending time with her mom was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a planet called Zog. Zog was very noisy because there were lots of aliens who liked to shout and play loud music. One day, a group of friendly aliens arrived on Zog and they didn't like all the noise. They decided to discuss the problem with the noisy aliens. + +The friendly aliens explained that they wanted to have some peace and quiet on Zog. The noisy aliens listened carefully and agreed to try and be quieter in the future. From then on, Zog was a much more peaceful planet and everyone was happy. + +The friendly aliens stayed on Zog for a while and they showed the noisy aliens how to have fun without being so loud. They played games and had picnics together. Eventually, it was time for the friendly aliens to leave and go back to their own planet. The noisy aliens were sad to see them go, but they were grateful for the lesson they had learned about being considerate to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jets, especially the red one. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy also had a jet, but it was blue. + +"Wow, your red jet is so cool!" said Billy. + +"Thanks! I love my red jet," replied Timmy. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that the wind was starting to increase. "Uh oh, it's getting windy. We need to be careful with our jets," warned Timmy. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew Timmy's red jet away. "Oh no! My jet flew away!" cried Timmy. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's go look for it together," said Billy. + +Together, they searched and searched until they finally found Timmy's red jet stuck in a tree. "Yay, we found it! Thank you for helping me, Billy," said Timmy. + +"No problem, friends help each other," replied Billy. + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy had even more fun playing with their jets together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her daddy. They would run and jump and laugh. Daddy was very silly and made funny faces. Lily loved it when he did that. + +One day, they went to the park to play. Daddy pushed Lily on the swing. She went higher and higher. Daddy said, "Let's see how fast we can go!" So he pushed her harder and harder. Lily was going very fast! She loved the speed! + +But then, Daddy pushed her too hard. Lily went flying off the swing and hit her head. Daddy was very sorry. He took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't wake up. Daddy was very sad. He wished he had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monkey who lived in a jungle. He loved to swing on vines and play with his friends. One day, he saw a bird singing on a tree branch. He liked the song and started to applaud. + +The bird was surprised and happy. "Thank you, monkey! You are very kind," said the bird. + +The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome! I like your singing. Can you teach me how to sing too?" + +The bird happily agreed and taught the monkey how to sing. From that day on, the monkey and the bird became good friends and would often sing together while swinging on vines. The other animals in the jungle would applaud and cheer for them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a very special toy - a diamond. Every day, Sally brought her diamond with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Sally's mommy said "Sally, you need to leave your diamond home today." Sally didn't want to, but she did as she was told. + +Later that day when Sally arrived home, she was very sad. Where was her diamond? She asked her mommy where it was. + +Her mommy smiled and said "Well, I replaced it with something even better. Follow me!" + +Sally followed her mommy to the living room and there, on the table, was a little box. When Sally opened it - there it was, the most beautiful diamond she had ever seen! She was so happy and thanked her mommy for the lovely surprise and hug. +Once there were two ponies called Buster and Melita. They were pals who lived together in a big, stable. On a wild day, Buster went exploring outside. As he neared a river, he started to feel scared. His heart started to beat quickly and he panted in panic. + +"Buster, what’s wrong?†Melita asked, running out to find her friend. + +“Help! I can’t get past this fast, wild river.†Buster said. + +â€Don’t panic,†Melita said calmly. “We can figure this out together. Let’s look around and see if there is anything that can help us.†+ +They looked around, and eventually found a big, sturdy log. With some help from Melita, Buster was able to carefully balance on the log and walk across the wild river. They both made it back to the stable safe and sound. + +From that day on, Buster and Melita made sure to always stay close to their stable. +Danny was a three-year-old who loved to sail. Every day he would take his little boat out on the lake, and he was getting quite famous. All the kids in the neighborhood wanted to sail with him. + +One day Danny invited all his friends to a sailing party. They all had fun, taking turns to sail around the lake. + +One of his friends asked, "Danny, can you take us further away?" + +Danny smiled and said, "Sure, let's sail out to sea." + +Everyone cheered and off they went. It was an adventure, and the sun was setting on the horizon. They sailed far away and eventually the day came to an end. + +The friends all said goodbye, thanking Danny for taking them on such an amazing journey. Danny always knew how to make a party famous! +Once upon a time, there was a wise little rabbit named Robert. He was hopping through the forest one day and he spotted a thread on the ground. He stopped to examine it, curiously. + +“I wonder what I should do with this thread?†he said to himself. + +Just then, a squirrel scurried up to him. + +“Hello Robert,†said the squirrel. “Why don't you use the thread to make a lovely scarf? That way, you can enjoy it!†+ +Robert thought this was a great idea. He got to work, carefully sewing the thread together. Once it was complete, he proudly put it on and hopped around the forest. All the animals saw it and thought it was beautiful. + +Robert was so happy. He had enjoyed making his own scarf and was now wise enough to know that thread could be used for lots of things. +Mikey was excited to go to his first ever play. His mom and dad were taking him to see a show at the big theater. When they got there, he was so amazed at how big and grand everything was. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. + +He looked up on the stage and saw the actors running around in bright and colorful costumes. The stage was so shining and smooth. + +His mom asked him if he was ready. +Mikey nodded and said, "yes, ready". + +When the show started, Mikey was mesmerized. He looked at all the actors in awe as they danced around and performed on the stage. Even though he couldn't understand the words, Mikey laughed and was so entertained. + +When the show was over, Mikey was sad and already started to miss it. He bounced and waved his arms excitedly when his mom and dad said that they would come back to see more shows in the future. +Ben was scared. He had never seen a whip before. He was playing in the park when he saw a scary-looking man holding one. + +Ben's mom came running. She saw the man and said, "Get away from my son right now!" + +The man looked angry, but he obeyed. He put away the whip and walked away. + +Ben was relieved to be safe and his mom hugged him tightly. She said, "Let's go home. No more park today." + +On the way home, Ben's mom wanted to make sure he was okay. She said, "Did the man order you to do something?" + +Ben shook his head. He was still scared, but he was glad that he was with his mom again. +Once there was a 3-year-old boy named Tom. He was walking in the park one day when he suddenly heard a loud noise behind him. It was the perfect wind! Tom was so excited that he wanted to win it. + +Tom ran around the park trying to chase the wind. He laughed and yelled until he finally caught it. It was perfect! + +Once he had the wind, Tom waved his hands in the air and said, "I won the perfect wind!" His Mum overheard him and said, "That's wonderful! I'm so proud of you for winning the perfect wind!" + +Tom was thrilled. He hugged the wind tight and thanked his mum for helping him win it. Then he ran off to show all his friends his amazing find. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. Every day, Sue and her parents would visit the park and play together. One day, Sue's daddy told her some news. + +"Sue, we have to delay our trip to the park today," said Daddy. + +Sue was very sad. But she was a very brave and sweet girl, so she said, "Ok, Daddy." + +After dinner, Daddy went out. He said he would be back soon, but he was gone for many hours. Finally, late that night, Daddy came back. He had a sad look on his face. + +Mummy said, "I'm sorry, Sue, your Daddy has to stay away from us for a while. We can't see him again." + +Sue was so sad she started to cry. She would miss her Daddy very much. She never got to say bye or have a sweet goodbye. + +The next day, Sue and her Mummy went to the park alone to play with no Daddy. It wasn't the same without him. +Cindy moved to her new home. She was excited to explore the big gym in her new neighborhood. + +As she moved closer to the gym, she noticed a sign that read: "No trespassing". Cindy felt disappointed but she kept moving forward. + +Cindy was about to knock on the door when it suddenly opened! A friendly voice said, "Hi little one! You must be new here. Come on in and look around". + +Cindy was surprised but also happy to be welcomed. Inside the gym, it was big and comfortable. There were lots of fun things to do, like running on the rubber track and playing with the different toys. + +Cindy moved around the gym, jumping and playing with joy. She had never had such a fun time in her life. + +Suddenly, the door opened again. An angry voice said, "Stop! You can't be here! This is private property!". + +Cindy felt scared and stopped moving. She had been so happy and didn't want to get into trouble. + +The man said, "Don't worry. We don't mind if you stay - just as long as you follow the rules". + +Cindy smiled with relief. She was glad that she could stay and have fun in the comfortable gym. From then on, she returned to the gym every day and enjoyed playing in the comfortable environment. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen cooking dinner. Little John was sitting at the table and watched curiously. + +"Can you give me the cup, please," said Daddy. + +Little John got up excitedly and ran to the drawer. He found the cup and brought it to Daddy with a big smile. Daddy smiled and took the cup. + +"Thank you, my dear," he said. + +Next, Daddy got an egg out of a box and put it into the cup. He then added some water and stirred it. Little John watched with wide eyes. + +"What is it?" he asked eagerly. + +"It's a delicious egg," said Daddy. "It's called a 'scrambled egg' and it's going to taste very nice." + +Daddy put the egg on the stove and slowly cooked it. Little John waited patiently but started to feel hungry. + +"Is it ready yet?" he asked. + +"Not yet," said Daddy. "You must be patient and let it cook - otherwise, it will be weak and you won't enjoy it." As he said this, Daddy gave Little John a meaningful look. + +Little John nodded in understanding. He knew not to spoil Daddy's cooking! +It was a bright day and a little girl was playing in her bedroom. She was looking out the window when she saw a big truck drive by. + +"Mama, mama!" She shouted excitedly. "What's in the truck?" + +Her mother smiled as she looked out the window. "I'm not sure, but let's go find out!" + +The little girl followed her mother to the truck. As they got closer, a bright light shone from the back of the truck. When they opened the doors, they found something they weren't expecting. + +"Oh, my goodness," the mother said with a gasp. + +On the truck were large boxes filled with toys. But near the back of the truck was a huge, black wall. It was preventing the toys from getting out! + +"What is that?" the little girl asked, pointing to the wall. + +"That is a wall," the mother explained. "It prevents people from taking the toys away." + +The little girl nodded as she looked at her mother. From that day on, she knew that walls could prevent bad things from happening. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Joe. They lived in a big house together. + +One day Joe was feeling mad. He started yelling at Jane and said, "I don't like your fat mustache!" + +Jane felt so sad. She didn't know what to do. + +Then suddenly, Joe slapped Jane hard and he shouted, "You must not have a mustache!" + +Jane was very scared and she started to cry. + +Joe kept shouting and Jane kept crying. Then Joe said, "You must never have a mustache again!" + +Since that day, Jane was very sad and never wanted to see Joe anymore. +The loud lab was almost finished. All the students were busy working. Then, everything stopped. They noticed something behind them. It was a little creature! He had tiny legs and he was hopping around, singing. + +The students and the teacher thought it was cute and started laughing. They tried to catch the little creature but he was too fast and he kept on hopping. + +The little creature hopped around the lab and suddenly, he stopped! Everyone was amazed. He had finished the lab! He fixed all the broken equipment and put everything in order. + +Everyone clapped and cheered. The little creature smiled and waved goodbye before he hopped away. They were so thankful they even gave him a medal for his hard work. + +The loud lab was now finished and the students were so happy. They learned a valuable lesson that day - even a small creature can be helpful and make a big difference! +Mommy and baby were cuddling in the living room by the fireplace. Mommy was encouraging baby to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. The fireplace was like a big hug and it made baby feel safe and cozy. + +"Do you like the fireplace, baby?" asked Mommy. + +"Yes!" replied baby. "I like it. It's warm!" + +Mommy smiled. "I'm glad you like it, sweetheart. We can always enjoy the fireplace together and it will help keep you safe and warm." + +Baby hugged Mommy tight and smiled. They snuggled together and enjoyed the warmth of the fireplace. Baby felt content and safe as mommy hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, there was a tall oak tree. Sitting in the branches of the tree was a little girl, looking out at the world with curiosity in her eyes. + +The girl saw a curious figure in the distance. It was a man with a bright, red hat. The man was offering her something. + +The girl climbed down from the tree. She walked towards the man, eager to see what he wanted to give her. When she reached the man, she looked up to him and asked, "what do you offer me?" + +The man smiled and pointed to something on his neck. It was a beautiful necklace of silver and gold. + +The girl was delighted. She reached out and took the necklace in her hands. She thanked the man and leapt with joy. + +The man gave the girl a friendly pat on the head and said with a nod, "You are welcome. Wear it well!" + +The girl ran back to the tall oak tree and hung the necklace from its branches. The glistening necklace sparkled in the sunlight. + +And so the little girl was happy with her tall oak tree, and the special gift the man with the red hat had offered her. +Once upon a time, two friends, Ben and Max, were playing in the park. They were having so much fun when they heard something zoom past them. They looked around to see what it was and noticed a toy car zooming by without any driver. + +The two boys ran to follow the car. They noticed that there was no-one around and that the car had been left behind. Ben picked it up, looked around, and saw a lot of waste on the ground. + +Max spoke to Ben, "Looks like someone was careless and left a lot of waste". + + +Ben nodded and said, "We should not be careless and zoom away like this car. Let's put the car back in the right place and pick up all the waste. We should take care of the park". + +Max and Ben started picking up the waste and carefully put the car back where it belonged. They realised that being careful and responsible is important. + +The End. +Molly was gazing out of her window at the stable across the road. She wanted to go and explore it but it was getting dark so her mum said she couldn't go yet. However, Molly was determined and so she put her coat on and hurried outside. She held her mum's hand as they crossed the road together. + +When they arrived, Molly looked around in wonder. The stable was even bigger and more exciting than she had imagined. As Molly's mum tied the front gate shut, Molly stepped inside and began exploring. + +But soon, Molly heard a sound coming from the other end of the stable. She was afraid. It sounded like it was coming from a horse! Molly's mum reassured her by saying: "Don't worry, the horses won't hurt you". But Molly was still too scared to go any closer. + +Suddenly, the horses started to come over to Molly and their noses were sniffing her. She was scared at first, but soon she realized they just wanted to say hello. She reached out to touch them and smiled as she felt how soft their fur was. + +Molly was glad she had explored the stable. It was an easy place to find friends. She said goodbye to her new friends and held her mum's hand to cross the road again. Molly knew she would come back to the stable soon. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who loved to touch things. One day he was walking in the forest when he spotted a spoon. He came up to it, bent down and touched it. "Ah," he said, "this spoon is so smooth!" + +A little bird flew down to the old man and looked at the spoon. "What are you doing with that spoon?" he asked. + +The old man smiled. "I'm looking at this spoon and touching it," the man said. "I'm wise and I like to study objects. What do you think of it?" + +The bird flew away without saying a word. The man smiled and touched the spoon one last time before standing up and continuing on his walk. The old man enjoyed touching things and was always sure to have a wise eye on the world around him. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was always so thankful for her family and all the wonderful things she had in life. One day, Lucy and her parents went to the park together. At the park, Lucy saw a big plane in the sky. She asked her parents, "What is that up there in the sky?†+ +Her dad explained to her, “That is a plane. It is a way to travel in the sky.†Lucy thought that was so amazing. She said, “I want to write a story about planes!†+ +So, Lucy and her mom and dad went to the store and bought some paper and crayons. Later that night, Lucy wrote her story. She wrote all sorts of things, like how planes are so big and can fly all over the world. But most importantly, Lucy wrote how heathy it is always to be thankful for what we have, just like Lucy was thankful for her family and for the plane in the sky. + +At the end, Lucy was so proud of her story. She learned that day that writing is a powerful way to express our feelings and we can always be thankful for things, big and small. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and always wore a big smile. One day she arrived at her classroom with her mom. She was so proud to think that she was going to learn and play with her friends. + +Jane's classmates were already there, sitting in their desks and waiting for the day's adventures. Jane felt so excited that she announced to the group, "Today I'm here, so let's start to play!" + +The teacher agreed and said, "It's time to get starting but first let's take a break. I want everyone to sit down and rest for a moment." + +Jane put her head down on the desk and smiled. She was so proud to be in school and learning new things, and it felt good to rest. After a few minutes, the teacher said, "Ok, we can start again. Who has an idea for our next activity?" + +The kids cheered and began telling their ideas. Jane was so proud of herself and she thanked the teacher for giving everyone a chance to rest. +Once there was a grape seed. The seed wanted to grow, so every day it grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, the grape seed saw a sunflower. The sunflower looked big and successful. + +The grape seed asked, "How did you get so big and successful?" + +The sunflower answered, "I was patient and I worked hard. I kept growing, no matter how hard the road was." + +The grape seed nodded and decided to keep growing. It kept following the sunflower's example and before long it grew into a big and successful grape. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +One year, there was a smooth stone in the garden. It was very special. Every day, the stone's big brother would come to the garden and play with the stone. + +"I will never forget you," said the big brother. + +The stone smiled. + +But one day, the big brother did forget the stone. He went away for one year and didn't come back. The stone was very sad. + +One day, the big brother came back to the garden. He saw the smooth stone and was very happy. + +"I'm so sorry I forgot you," he said. + +The stone smiled and the big brother hugged it. + +They played together in the garden for many years after that. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved playing in the garden. One day, when she was in the garden, she found an axe. She smiled as she picked it up and revealed it to her parents. + +Her parents were not happy. They told her that it was a dangerous thing to have and that she must put it away. So the little girl reluctantly put it back down and went away, feeling a little sad. + +The next day the little girl was back outside again. She remembered the axe and went back to where she had seen it. It wasn't there anymore. She thought this was strange and went to tell her parents what she had seen. + +They searched everywhere for the axe but could not find it. Suddenly her father shouted that he had found it. He revealed the axe and it was dirty! He said it had been taken from the garden. He sternly warned the little girl never to take an axe from the garden again. The little girl promised and went away, feeling lucky that she had not been punished. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who was always ready to perform. Everyone in the town admired his beautiful music, and they went to hear him play every day. + +One day, the musician noticed something unusual in the sky. He saw a rainbow. He decided he wanted to lay down underneath the rainbow and enjoy the music he made in such an extraordinary place. + +The musician took out his guitar and started playing a beautiful song underneath the rainbow. As he strummed his guitar, he saw a little girl, about three years old, who was coming closer and closer to him. + +The musician smiled at the little girl and said, "What a beautiful rainbow! Would you like to lay down with me and listen to my music?" The little girl smiled and nodded. + +The little girl was mesmerised by the music, and the musician was so happy that his music had touched someone in such a magical way. As they lay there beneath the rainbow, the little girl said something that the musician would never forget; "I hope every day can be like this." + +The musician smiled, realizing his dream of playing music beneath a rainbow had been fulfilled. He was ready now to embark on his dream of making music for everyone in the world! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Ella. Ella wanted to explore, but she was not allowed to go past the stairs, especially in to the attic. Every day Ella would look up the stairs and dream of what was up there. + +Today Ella decided she would try and see the attic. She tip toed up the stairs and opened the door. To Ella's surprise the attic was very boring. Everything was dusty and unorganized. + +The attic was in need of a clean, but Ella wasn't allowed to do it. She tried to find a way to clean the attic without her parents knowing. She decided she would ask her mum to let her clean the attic. + +When Ella asked her mum, her mum said "Yes, but you must tidy it up before dinner time!". Ella was so excited. She worked all day to get the job done, finally ending up with a clean, neat attic. + +Ella was so proud of her work and happy that she had been allowed to explore and clean the attic. She was so relieved that her mum hadn't said no. From then on, Ella was the official attic cleaner in the house. +One day, Sally was walking down the street when she heard a famous, happy whistle. She followed the sound and soon found a blanket under a big tree, spread out on the grass. + +Sally looked around and saw a boy, about her age, who was looking up into the sky. He was standing and whistling, and Sally saw something twinkle in his hand. She walked over to him and asked, "What's that?" He smiled and showed her a shiny penny. + +"I'm going to buy something special with this," he said. He rolled up his blanket and headed down the street, still whistling. + +Sally went home, wondering what the boy was going to buy. The next day, Sally was walking down the street again when she saw the boy - and he was wearing a famous baseball cap. She couldn't believe it - he'd purchased his very own famous cap with his penny! + +He waved and ran off, still whistling happily. Sally smiled, knowing the boy had found the perfect way to use his penny. +John and his dad were outside playing in the garden. John picked a big bow and asked his dad what it was. +His dad said, "That's a bow, John." + +John looked at the bow and then carried it over to his dad. He asked, "Can I make a word with this bow, Dad?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can! But be careful, it might make you feel dizzy." + +John frowned. "Why would it make me feel dizzy?" + +His dad laughed and said, "Because you have to hold the bow in the air and spin around. That can make you feel a bit dizzy if you go too fast." + +So John slowly held the bow in the air and then slowly spun around. He shouted out happy words with each spin, until he started to feel a little bit dizzy. So he stopped and yawned and said, "That was fun!" +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was." + +John smiled, kissed his dad and said, "Thanks, Dad!" +Once upon a time there was a clumsy goose. He wanted to step out of the farm and explore the world. He had heard so much about the outside and he wanted to go see it with his own eyes. + +One day, after a long week of preparing, he finally stepped off the farm and started walking. Along the way, he met a bunny. The bunny asked him, "Where are you going Maggy the Goose?" Maggy the Goose replied that he was looking for adventure. + +The bunny chuckled, and told him, "Adventures can be found right here right now. You don't need to go any farther." Maggy the Goose was puzzled, and asked the bunny to explain. The bunny explained that adventures can be found in the smallest of moments, from exploring the farm to helping out a friend. It's up to us to find the moments that make up an adventure. + +Maggy the Goose thought about the bunny's words and realized that the bunny was right. He thanked the bunny for the words of wisdom and stepped back on the farm. From then on, he was never too clumsy to make the most out of every moment, because that's how he found true adventure. +"Clara and her mom spent the afternoon picking flowers from the garden. Clara was so happy, she chose the lightest daisies, hoping to impress her mom. She plucked each one gently and carefully." + +"Mom, did you know daisies symbolise innocence?" asked Clara excitedly. + +"No, I didn't, Clara! That's wonderful," smiled her mom. + +Clara put the flowers in an old vase. She was sure her mom would love it. She had a surprise for her mom but didn't want to spoil it yet. + +"Clara, I want to introduce you to someone," said her mom. + +Clara was surprised. She followed her mom's steps towards the garden gate. The sun was shining and it felt so light and warm. Clara noticed a beautiful white rabbit that hopped around joyfully. + +"Mom, what is it?" asked Clara. + +"This is your new pet, he is a gift for you. I think you will like him. Say hello to Pick," answered her mom. + +Clara was very excited and greeted Pick with a huge smile. She knew they would be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the beach. She enjoyed playing with the shells and building sandcastles. Every day, she would go to the beach to look for shells. + +One day, as she was walking along the beach, she found the most beautiful shell she had ever seen. It was shiny and had really nice colours all around it. She couldn't believe how nice it was. + +She asked her mother, "Can I keep this shell, please?" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. It is so nice." + +Lily was so happy and proudly put the shell in her pocket. She went back to the beach every day and looked for more shells, hoping to find another one as nice as that one. + +Every time she looked at her shell, it would shine and make her smile. She knew that she would always keep this shell as a reminder of the days when she used to go to the beach. +Once upon a time, two little kids were playing in a magical garden. They were skipping around and humming a happy tune when they heard a loud noise - it was something they hadn't seen before! + +The kids turned a corner and saw a strange wheel appear. It was round and had many colors painted on it. They both looked puzzled, until the wheel started to move. + +Suddenly, a little man popped out of the wheel. He had a big smile on his face and he was waving to them. + +The kids were so surprised that they just stared back at him. The man said "Hello kids! I'm deaf, so I can't hear you, but I saw you looking at my wheel and I thought you might want to ride it!" + +The kids' eyes lit up and they couldn't believe their luck! Without saying another word they both jumped onto the wheel and they were amazed at how fast they were going. + +They laughed and shouted as they spun around the magical garden, until they both hopped off the wheel and thanked the man. + +The man smiled at them and said goodbye. Then, just as quickly as he had appeared, the man and his wheel disappeared. + +The two kids smiled to each other and ran off to tell all their friends about the magical wheel. +The wind was gentle. It was a wonderful day for an outing. Jane was very excited. She was going to the fancy museum with her mom and dad. + +On their way to the museum, Jane's parents kept talking about how special the museum was. They said everything inside was very precious and that special prayers should be said before entering. + +When they arrived, Jane's dad looked at the museum in awe. They all bowed their head and prayed before entering. Inside the museum, they found lots of fancy things. Jane wanted to see everything! But suddenly, the floor started to shake and loud rumbling filled the museum. + +It was an earthquake! Everyone was scared and ran outside. Jane's dad grabbed her and they ran away. + +When they got outside, they looked back and saw that the museum was damaged. Jane and her parents bowed their heads and said a special prayer for all the precious things that were now destroyed. +Little Sammy was in his garden looking for something special. He was looking for the great fairy that nobody else could see. He had heard stories from the old people in his village about the fairy that could add magic to his garden. + +The day went on and the sun was setting. Suddenly Sammy saw a sparkle in the night sky. + +"Is that a star, Papa?" Sammy asked his father. + +His father smiled and said, "It might be a great fairy Sammy. Maybe if you believe it can be true, it will be." + +Sammy nodded and kept looking. Suddenly, a sparkle of light made its way down from the night sky and into the garden. As it came closer Sammy realized it was a great fairy with enormous wings and a sparkling wand. + +The fairy hovered right in front of Sammy. As she waved her wand, a brilliant light filled the garden. + +"This is a special kind of magic," said the fairy. "It's the kind of magic that can add beauty and joy to this garden." + +Sammy jumped with delight. He had found the great fairy that he had been looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and curious little girl named Rachel. She loved exploring the outdoors and playing with her friends in the park. + +One day, when playing in the park, Rachel noticed a net hung high up in the sky. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. + +Before Rachel could get any closer, her friend Sarah came over and shouted, “Rachel, be careful! That’s a fierce net and it could be dangerous.†+ +Rachel stopped and thought to herself. She knew how to be brave, but also knew how to listen. Sarah had warned her and Rachel decided it was best to stay away. + +Rachel thanked Sarah for her warning and the two girls walked away together. From then on, Rachel stayed away from the fierce net and kept exploring all the other wonderful things in the park. +John was a very curious child. He wanted to find out what was in the dirt outside his house. He kept asking his parents, but they always said no. + +One day, John insisted he could find something valuable in the dirt. He grabbed his bucket and went outside. + +John dug deep and dug for hours. His clothes got dirtier and dirtier. He was so happy when he finally found a mineral. + +John ran inside the house to show his parents. His dad said it was just a piece of rock and his mom said it was time for dinner. + +John kept insisting the mineral had value. He kept asking for days and weeks, but his parents never agreed with him. + +One day, John decided to secretly sell the mineral to a neighbour. But the neighbour said it was an ordinary rock and gave him nothing in return. + +John was disappointed and angry. He now realized that his parents were right, and he should not have been so insistent. +Once there was a helpful girl who loved to play the violin. Her name was Annie and she was 3 years old. Every week, Annie and her mommy would go to violin lessons. + +At her lessons Annie would learn how to hold the violin and how to make music with it. She enjoyed playing the strings and learning how to make different sounds. Her teacher was very helpful and taught her how to play twinkle twinkle little star. + +At the end of each lesson, Annie was so happy. She was always excited to tell her daddy about the songs she had learned. She could already play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star so well that her family loved to listen to her play. + +Annie was so proud of how well she was doing at violin. She was very thankful for her helpful teacher who taught her how to play. Annie enjoyed her violin lessons and always looked forward to the next one. +Mama and her son drove their truck to the nearby park. The boy was so excited to get out of the truck and play in the park. + +Mama said, "Let's go explore! I wonder what we will find." + +The boy was delighted as they walked around the colorful park, discovering new things. He even found a charming pond with fish. He said, "Mama, can I put my feet in the water?" + +Mama replied, "No, it's not safe. Why don't you taste the flowers instead?" + +The boy was excited. He bent down and discovered many fragrant flowers that were very sweet. He tasted a white flower and said, "It's delicious!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is very good. Now let's find a nice spot to have a picnic!" + +They found a shady spot and Mama spread out a picnic blanket. She opened a basket and took out some different things to eat and share. + +The boy said, "Mama, this is so much fun! I love this park!" + +Mama said, "Yes, it's very charming." She hugged him and gave him a big kiss on the forehead. +Once, there was a little boy who liked to play in the pool. He loved swimming, but one day it became dark outside. The boy wanted to keep playing, so he stayed in the pool and washed. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from the pool. He was scared, so he tried to get out, but his feet were stuck. + +"Help! Help me!" He shouted. + +But no one heard him and he drowned in the pool. + +The End. +Today was a great day. Emma was very excited. She had been waiting for a long time. + +In the morning, Emma went to the mailbox. She was hoping to receive something special. When she looked inside, she was so happy. She had a present! She opened her present and found a new toy. It was a bright red ball. + +Emma was so excited about her new toy! She ran outside to play with it. She ran around the yard with it and let it bounce up and down. She had so much fun. + +Today was a great day. Emma received something special and had lots of fun. She was so happy! The end. +Little Lisa was excited for her first day of school. Before she left, she dressed in her new outfit. She put on her fake pearls and matching shoes. + +Her mom smiled, hugging her tight. “You look so beautiful!†+ +Lisa beamed, grabbed her lunchbox and ran out the door. + +As she skipped down the street to school, she noticed a big, old oak tree. She decided to pretend it was her own tree. She stopped, closed her eyes, and pretended she was a princess. + +A little girl’s voice said, “What are you doing?†+ +Lisa opened her eyes and saw a girl, wearing a dress like hers. + +“I’m playing by this old oak tree,†Lisa said with a smile. + +“Oh, me too!†The girl said. “Let’s pretend we’re both princesses.†+ +The girls twirled around, laughed and pretended to have magical powers. + +It was the start to a beautiful friendship. +George had a diamond. It was very special. He liked to play with it. + +One day, he took it to the park. There were other children there. They saw the diamond and wanted to play with it too. + +George gave it to them. They threw it back and forth. They were laughing and it was very loud. + +The diamond got tossed high in the air. It flew over a fence and down a hill. + +George was sad. He ran to the bottom of the hill to try and find the diamond. But it was gone. + +He looked and looked, but he didn't find it. He had to go home. He was so sad he forgot to be loud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy loved nothing more than to travel. One day, Mandy decided it was a good day to go on an adventure. She packed her favourite sweater, hopped on her scooter and set off. + +When Mandy finally arrived she realised it had started to rain. She was getting wet, which made her feel very unhappy. She hid under a tree, hoping the rain would go away soon. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It asked her "Why are you so wet?" + +Mandy said "I was travelling, but then it started raining so I had to stop." + +"Don't worry" said the voice "Take my sweater and you won't get wet anymore." + +Mandy gladly put on the sweater and continued her travels. From then on, Mandy always smiled at the clouds and thanked them for the rain. +Once upon a time there was a large peanut. It was sitting in the forest waiting for something special. + +Suddenly, the large peanut made a big noise, and it started to rise up in the air. It flew up, up and away! + +The large peanut flew over a pond and made its way to a village. It was so exciting! + +When it reached the village, the large peanut saw some children playing in the park. It hovered over them and shouted, "Hello children!" + +The children were so surprised to see the large peanut and could hardly believe their eyes. + +"What are you?" one of the children asked. + +The large peanut just laughed and said, "I am just a large peanut, who has come to see you all." + +And with that, the large peanut rose back up in the air and flew away. The children waved goodbye as the large peanut disappeared into the sky. +Jack and his mom were walking in the park. It was the first day of spring. The flowers were blooming and the birds were singing. +Jack and his mom could feel the sun on their faces. It was a beautiful day. + +"Look Jack," his mom said. "This is spring. See the young flowers and the birds?" + +Jack nodded and smiled. He couldn't believe how pretty it was. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Jack asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure we can, Jack. Let's go explore!" + +So, Jack and his mom went exploring. They played in the mud and looked for sticks. Jack was having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Jack and his mom went home feeling happy. They had a wonderful day exploring in the spring. +Jasmin was playing dolls with her best friend. They had decided to give their dolls makeup by taking off the cap of their crayons. Suddenly, the crayon cap fell onto the ground and rolled under the couch. + +Jasmin's friend became very rude and started yelling. She said to Jasmin, "You made a mess. This is all your fault. Now you have to clean it up!" + +Jasmin was not pleased and looked around for something to solve the problem. Eventually she saw a stick on the table and grabbed it. With the stick, she was able to reach the crayon cap and pull it out from under the couch. + +Jasmin's friend was impressed and smiled. She said, "Good job solving the problem! Now let's get our dolls ready for the party!" + +Jasmin gave her friend a high five and went back to work on their makeup. Jasmin was proud of herself for solving the problem in such a creative way. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who wanted to explore the world. Every day, the bunny hopped around its home in the sand. One day, it decided to set out for a very long journey. + +The bunny hopped for a long time, but it started to struggle to keep going. It stopped for a rest on a dune and looked out at the long road ahead. It didn't feel like it could go on, but the bunny was determined to finish what it had started. + +Finally, after much struggling, the bunny reached its destination. It was a beach, but this beach was different than the one where its home was. The sand here was much softer and the waves in the ocean were much bigger. The bunny had faced a big challenge and come out the other side. + +The brave bunny had overcome its struggles and seen a new place. It went back home feeling proud of its accomplishment. Even though it was small, the bunny knew it could do anything. +Once, there was a baby mouse named Bob. He was very curious, and loved to explore. One day, he decided to go on a search. + +Bob came to a dark and scary cave. He pinched his nose and slowly walked inside. Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. + +"Who's there?" it said. Bob looked around, but he didn't see anyone. + +"I said who's there?" the voice said again. It was starting to sound a bit angry. Bob realised that the voice was coming from a little bat hanging from the ceiling. + +Bob was scared, but he wasn’t sure what to do. He decided to introduce himself. + +"I'm Bob, the mouse," he said bravely. + +The bat burst out laughing. "It's ok," he said. "I'm Wilfred, the friendly bat. You don't need to be scared of me. Come join me and let's have some fun!" + +So Bob and Wilfred played together in the cave all day, until Bob's search came to an end. He'd found a new friend! +John was three and he was very organised. He was playing in the park, watching the birds and smelling the flowers. He loved everything in nature. + +All of a sudden, his dad came and handed John a microphone. He smiled and said, "My son, you can use this to sing!" + +John was so excited. He held the microphone and sang a song. Everyone in the park smiled as they listened and John felt so loved. + +After he was done singing, John thanked his dad for the microphone. His dad hugged him and said he was proud of him. From then on, John loved his microphone and was always very organised with it. He used it to make the world a better place by singing. +Little Crocodile was a clever boy. He wanted to show everyone how smart he was. One day he went to the bank and said, "I want money!" Everyone laughed at him. He felt embarrassed. + +A wise old turtle saw what happened. She came to him and said, "Little Crocodile, why don't you look at the moon? It will make you feel better." + +Little Crocodile looked up at the moon. "Wow, it's so beautiful," he said. No matter what he did, the moon was there. + +The old turtle smiled. "Little Crocodile, there are some things in life more important than being clever. Things like friendship, love and kindness. Work on being kind and loving and people will appreciate it more than any amount of cleverness." + +Little Crocodile thanked the old turtle and he never felt embarrassed again. He learned that it's better to be kind and caring than clever. +Alice and Lily were best friends. They did everything together, from playing tag and eating ice cream to jumping in puddles and flying kites. One day, Alice said to Lily, "I dare you to do something brave." + +"What is it?" asked Lily. + +Alice said, "Let's go and explore the smoke." + +Lily hesitated for a moment and then said, "Why not? That sounds lovely!" + +So the two friends grabbed their jackets and started walking towards the smoke. As they got closer, a thick fog started forming around them. + +Alice and Lily stayed close together, afraid of getting lost in the smoke. But eventually they saw a clearing ahead. In the middle of the smoke was a beautiful lake. The lake was so clean and blue, and all around were lovely yellow and pink flowers. + +Alice and Lily smiled at each other in amazement. They had never seen anything so lovely before. + +The two friends stayed there for hours, looking at the lake, picking flowers and running with their bare feet on the soft grass. They felt brave and daring. Most of all, they were so happy to be together. +Once there was a mom, dad, and their little girl. The family was going on a camping trip! The mom said, “Let’s go camping! It will be so much fun!†The dad smiled and said, “I think we should invite our friends to come too!" + +The little girl was so excited! She asked, “Can I invite my sister?†“Sure!†said her mom. So the family sent out their invitations for their camping trip. + +When their friends arrived, the little girl ran to give them all a big hug. They were all so excited! They put up their tents and slept under the stars. They ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, made a campfire, and sang songs around the campfire. + +The little girl’s dad said, “We need some wood for the fire. Let’s all look together!†Everyone searched, but it was very hard to find wood because the campsite area was so tight. But everyone worked together and they finally found lots of wood. + +The family and their friends had a great time camping! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was very scared of the bookcase in her bedroom. Every night, she would cry and hug her teddy bear before she went to bed. She didn't want to sleep near the bookcase. + +One night, Mia's mum heard her crying. She went into Mia's bedroom, hugged her and asked Mia why she was scared of the bookcase. Mia told her mum that she thought the bookcase was going to hurt her and she hated it. + +Her mum smiled and explained to Mia that the bookcase was not alive and could not move. She said hating something can often make it much bigger in our minds. Mia was worried that if she stopped hating the bookcase it wouldn't go away. + +Mia's mum showed her some special books, photographs and other treasures that she had put in the bookcase. She told Mia to get to know the bookcase, to explore it and find out how much it had to offer her. + +Mia was surprised to find that she was soon no longer scared of the bookcase. She learnt that if we don't hate something, it can become something wonderful. +Mommy was baking a cake in the kitchen and her three-year-old daughter was helping her. Mommy showed her daughter how to make the cake. + +The daughter smiled with joy and said, "I want to make a big cake with lots of sprinkles!" + +Mommy smiled and laughed, "OK, sweetie. Let's start making the cake!" + +The daughter picked up the bowl with the cake mix and carefully started making the cake. She added eggs, milk and butter to the mix. + +When the cake was ready, the daughter decorated it with sprinkles and colorful icing. + +Mommy closed her eyes and smiled. She opened her eyes and said in a dark voice, "Now let's put it in the oven!" + +The daughter opened her mouth in surprise. She had never seen something go into the oven and come out looking delicious. She asked, "What will happen to it?" + +Mommy smiled, "Don't worry sweetie! The oven will make it nice and warm and the cake will look beautiful when it comes out." + +The daughter nodded her head with a huge smile on her face. She couldn't wait for the cake to come out of the oven! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She loved to dance and she was always so happy. + +On this special day, the young girl was dancing with her friends in a wide open field. She felt so free, she could dance forever. + +Just then, a man appeared. His face was very dark, and he was walking very fast. + +"Hey, you kids stop dancing," he said. "You must stay still and be quiet." + +The young girl and her friends froze in fear. They did not want to do what the man said, but they were too scared. +