diff --git "a/TinyStories_400.txt" "b/TinyStories_400.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_400.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +After a few moments, the man turned away, and the youths stayed still for a few minutes. Then, the man turned around. He had a big, angry look on his face. + +"I said, be still! I don't like it when kids don't listen to me!" + +The young girl and her friends were so scared, they ran away as fast as they could. But it was too late. The man grabbed the young girl and took her away. + +The young girl was never seen again. She never got the chance to dance in the wide open field. +John was a naughty little boy, who liked to play in the fireplace. One day, he was playing with matches and he dropped one and a fire started. John was scared and he tried to put the fire out, but he couldn't. + +John ran to his mum and was about to tell the truth, when he saw the fear in her eyes and he lied. He said he had not been in the fireplace. + +Mum got angry and told John he was not allowed near the fireplace ever again. + +The next day, John was feeling empty inside. He thought he should tell his mum the truth and he went to the fireplace to confess. But when he got there, he saw the fireplace was empty. + +Mum had taken away the hearthrug and all the toys that John had been playing with. + +John hung his head in shame and he knew he had made a bad decision by lying. He wished he had been brave enough to tell the truth. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was only three years old. One day he was walking in the park and he saw a fragile sight. It was a beautiful butterfly. The boy was so happy and he wanted to get it. He trying and trying, but he couldn't get it. Finally he got angry and tried one more time. He got it. But it was too late. The butterfly was too fragile and it died in his hands. The boy was really sad but he had learnt an important lesson- some things are too fragile and delicate to touch. +Once there was a bald man called Tom. Tom was a very curious man who loved fixing things. +One day, he found a large pit in his backyard. He wanted to fix it and make it go away. +Tom went inside and searched for tools. He found a big shovel and a wheelbarrow. + +Tom put on his gloves and went back outside with all the tools. He started to dig the pit. He dug and dug until the pit disappeared. + +Tom said with a smile, "Now that I have fixed the pit, I can go back inside and find something else to do!" + +Suddenly, a little girl who lived next door appeared. She was smiling at Tom. + +The little girl said, "Thank you, Tom! Now I can play in the backyard again!" + +Tom said, "You're very welcome! It was a pleasure to fix the pit for you." + +The little girl said, "It sure was! You are so clever, Tom! I will never forget that you fixed the pit!" + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye to the little girl as she walked back to her house. Tom fixed the pit, and now everyone was happy! +John had a gun. It was made of metal and it was very big. He loved to play with it. He would sit on the floor and look at it. + +One day John's mommy said, "John put the gun away it is very filthy." + +John did not want to put away the gun. He said, "I want to sit with my gun." + +His mommy said, "No, it is not safe to play with guns. You can sit with something else. But no guns!" + +John sighed and put the gun away. He sat with his teddy bear and laughed. He realized that it was better to play with something safe than something dirty and dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a granny who was very old. She was so old that her hair had gone all white. But every morning, she would get up and pray for a long time. + +One day, she decided to buy a newspaper. She wanted to read the news and see what was happening in the world. On the front of the paper was a picture of a pretty flower. It had lots of pink petals and a bright yellow centre. + +Granny smiled at the picture. She said out loud, "That flower looks so pretty. I will pray for more beautiful things in the world." + +And so, every day Granny continued to buy her newspaper and pray for something new and beautiful. And the world got a little bit more colourful and brighter. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bunny. He was hopping around in a meadow, looking for something to snack on. Suddenly, he noticed a delicious-looking carrot sticking out from a nearby bush. He hopped closer to get a better look, when suddenly the carrot vanished! + +The clumsy bunny was puzzled. He didn't know what happened to the carrot. He asked some of his friends if they had seen what happened, but none of them knew. + +Then, the bunny had an idea. He cupped his ears and listened carefully. After he had been listening for a few seconds, he heard a faint sound coming from behind the bush. The bunny hopped closer and to his surprise, he saw a tiny mouse munching away on the carrot. + +The bunny was furious. He shouted at the mouse, "Hey! That was my carrot. Go away and leave it alone!" The mouse was so startled it dropped the carrot and ran away, never to be seen again. + +The bunny picked up the carrot and gave a satisfied sigh. He was happy that he was able to reclaim his stolen treat. From that day onward, he was more careful not to let his food vanish like that again. +One day, Sam went to school. He saw a fat cat outside. Sam asked the cat, "What are you doing here?". + +The cat said, "I'm here to pay school fees." + +Sam thought it was a funny thing to do. "Why do cats need to pay school fees?". he asked. + +The cat replied, "Cats need to pay school fees just like people do. We have to pay to learn things!" + +Sam thought this was amazing. He smiled and said goodbye to the fat cat. From that day, Sam never forgot what the cat said about paying school fees. +Sam and Anne were walking in the park. Sam found some gum on the ground. When he bent down to pick it up, he saw something extraordinary. There was a long snake on a rock, and it was displaying its beautiful rainbow colours. + +"Wow", Sam said. "Look at that snake! It is so colourful." + +Anne smiled and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful." + +The snake began to slither away. Sam tried to follow it, but it was too quick and he could not keep up. He suddenly felt very frustrated. + +"It was so difficult to find that snake," he said. + +Anne laughed and said, "Yes, it certainly wasn't easy. But I'm sure there will be more snakes to find in the park." + +Sam smiled and nodded. Together they continued to explore the park, eager to find more exciting creatures to display their colours. +Tommy and his mommy were at the park. Tommy loved the park. He liked to swing and play tag with his friends. Suddenly he noticed a very big old building. + +“What’s that, mommy?†he asked. + +“That’s the jail, sweetheart" replied his mommy as she looked sadly at the building. + +Tommy stared at the jail. He had never seen anything like it before. All the windows had bars on them and the walls were tall and grey. + +“Does anyone live there, mommy?†asked Tommy. + +“Yes, sadly. Some people have to go to jail for things they did†his mommy answered. + +Tommy was quiet for a minute. + +Then he looked up and smiled at his mommy. “Let’s go play tag,†he said. + +They hugged and ran away, laughing and having fun. It felt so sweet and good to be free. +John and Jane were best friends. They loved to play in their backyard together. + +One day, John said to Jane, "Let's go to the theater!" + +So John and Jane went to the theater, but when they got there, it was all dark and dead. They could not see anything at all. + +John looked around but he could not find anyone. He said, "Where is everyone?" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice coming from inside. The voice said, "You must both close your eyes and I will give you something." + +John and Jane closed their eyes and they each received a small treasure box. They opened their eyes and opened their boxes. + +Inside John's box, he found a small toy car. Inside Jane's box, she found jewels, it was so pretty. + +They were so happy that they hugged each other and laughed with joy. They then decided to go back to the theater again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a 3-year-old boy named Jake. He was sad because he saw a brick wall outside his house. He thought it looked boring and dull. + +"Mom, why is there a brick wall outside our house?" he asked her sadly. + +"That's because it's broken," she replied. "But don't worry Jake - we can heal it!" + +Jake and his mom went outside and started building. They used lots of small bricks to build the wall, and Jake used his toy shovel and wheelbarrow to help. + +When they finished, the wall looked beautiful and new. Jake was so happy! + +"See, Jake," said his mom. "You can make something sad look very happy and beautiful if you put in the work." + +Jake smiled and said, "I can heal the wall - I'm a wall healer!" + +They hugged and went back inside, happy and proud of Jake's hard work and healing powers. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Mia and Stella. Mia was always very thirsty and often asked her parents for a drink. + +One day, Mia said to Stella, "Let's go on an adventure!" Mia had decided she wanted to see beyond their garden to a new place. + +So Stella and Mia stepped past their garden gate and started walking. Soon, they heard music coming from a nearby hill. As they got closer, they saw an old man with a guitar. + +The man said to the girls, "My name is Jack. I can make you wealthy if you help me with my stuff." + +The sisters were wondering what he meant. Jack said, "If you help me, I will rise to great wealth!" + +The sisters agreed and worked hard to help Jack. Soon enough, Jack was able to share his wealth with the sisters! + +The sisters were so happy. They went home, richer than they ever were before. +Once there was a sweet bear cub named Daisy. Daisy loved to hide in the meadow and look for fun things. One day, Daisy was looking at a spot under the big tree. Hurriedly, she started to hide when she heard her mother calling out to her. + +"Daisy, time for dinner!" shouted her mother. + +"I don't want to eat," Daisy replied hide in a cave she had found. + +"Daisy, come out of there right now!" shouted her mother. + +Daisy knew that she had to come out eventually, so she popped out of the cave. Her mother looked at her with a stern look and said: "Daisy, it isn't sweet to hide like that when I ask you to come out." + +Daisy hung her head in remorse and nodded her head. She knew that her mother was right, so she followed her back to their house. The next time she hides in the meadow, Daisy makes sure to listen for her mother's voice. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was the most clumsy person in the world. Everywhere she went, something would always go wrong. One day, while Sue was walking in the park, she stumbled upon a pond filled with swans. She looked up at the beautiful birds in awe, but something else made her stop in her tracks. In a corner of the pond was a small girl, swimming. She was laughing and didn't seem to notice Sue. + +Sue couldn't believe it. She had wanted to learn how to swim for so long, but didn't have the courage to ask anyone for help. + +"Can you teach me how?" Sue asked the girl. The girl smiled and nodded. + +Sue was so happy that she followed the girl around all day, learning how to swim. Sue was clumsy at first, but eventually she got the hang of it and before she knew it, she was swimming in the pond just like the girl. + +The next day, Sue went back to the pond and showed off her new swimming skills. From then on, Sue was no longer clumsy when she walked. She swam with confidence in the pond every day. +Once there was a man who had a wife. He was very enthusiastic about taking his wife on a special surprise. So, he worked hard and saved his money to make the surprise perfect. + +He took his wife on a long drive in their car and as they drove, he was very excited. He said "we're almost there my love". His wife was curious, but she knew he wouldn't tell her the secret. + +When they finally arrived, his wife was surprised to find they were at a park. She was even more surprised when she saw there were hundreds of colourful balloons at the park. The man was so enthusiastic that his wife couldn't believe it! He had filled the park with balloons so she would be surprised. + +His wife was so touched and happy at the special surprise that she hugged him tightly. They spent the afternoon together, enjoying the surprise and being very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to slide. She was so excited when she heard that the school playground had a really long, shiny slide! + +As she ran up to the playground, the little girl saw something even better than the slide. She saw her classroom! "Oh, wow!" She thought. "Classroom!" + +The little girl ran over to the classroom, eager to explore. She slid around inside, feeling very excited, and bumping into the tables and chairs along the way. + +Just then, her teacher walked in and said, "My goodness, why are you sliding around in here?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I like to slide. It's so much fun!" + +The teacher smiled back and said, "Well, as long as you are being careful, I think it is good that you are having fun." + +The little girl was very happy and thanked her teacher. She spent the rest of the day sliding around the classroom and having a lot of fun! +John and his dad were walking to the grocery store. John was excited to go there, but he was careful because the grocery bag in his dad's hand was very heavy. Dad said "we need to buy some food from the store so we can have something good to eat tonight". + +When they arrived, Dad put his heavy grocery bag in the shopping cart and started looking for food. John was also looking around and pointing to different boxes and cans. Dad said "What do you want?" and John said "I want some apples!". + +The apples were in a big box, so Dad took them off the shelf and put them inside the grocery bag. He tried to close it but it was too full. He started shaking it, to try and make more room, but it wasn't helping. So Dad put the box of apples in the shopping cart, and they finished the shopping. + +John and Dad went outside with their heavy bag, and John smiled. "We got lots of food!", he said. Dad smiled too and said, "Yes, we did. Now we can have a yummy dinner tonight!". +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. He was only three years old and he always wanted to explore the world. One day, Ben saw a caterpillar in the garden. He thought that it was a funny creature! + +Ben decided to test the caterpillar. He asked it, "Can you climb the tree?" The caterpillar didn't answer. Ben asked again, but the caterpillar still did not respond. + +Ben was very curious and he wanted to know what the caterpillar could do. So he carefully picked it up and put it on a comfortable blanket on the grass. He said, "Let's see, can you move?" + +The caterpillar slowly crawled away. Ben was so happy to see that the caterpillar was alive and energetic! He put it back in the garden and said, "Be comfortable, caterpillar!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He was walking down a street one day and he saw a fox. He came up to the fox and said "What are you doing?" The fox said "I'm looking for food." The grumpy bear warned the fox to stay away from the street. He said it was a dangerous place and he should go somewhere else. The fox said ok and left. The grumpy bear was happy that he could keep the fox safe. He went on his way, feeling proud of himself. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He really liked swimming and every day he would go and swim in the big pool. + +One day, he went to the pool with his mom. He couldn't wait to jump in and swim but first, his mom told him about an upcoming event. It was a swimming event for all the little kids in town! + +John was so excited! He couldn't wait to enter the event and show everyone what a great swimmer he was. + +The following day, the little boy and his mom arrived at the event. There were lots of kids but John was so excited to show everyone his swimming skills. He jumped in the water and swam as fast as he could. + +When John was finished, everyone clapped and cheered for him. He was so proud he had won the event! He was the best little swimmer in the town. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Pam. Pam was 3 years old and enjoyed eating yogurt. One day she was in the park and saw a strange thing. It was a magical shrinking potion. Pam was curious and decided to pick it up. + +Pam discovered that the potion made things shrink. She picked up a handful of yogurt and poured the potion over it. The yogurt immediately became tiny! Pam was excited and clapped her hands. + +Pam returned home with the yogurt and showed her parents. They were amazed! They asked her where she had got the potion from. Pam told them she had found it in the park. + +Pam's parents were very grateful. They were so happy that Pam had found the magical shrinking potion. Now they could have small pieces of yogurt whenever they wanted. Pam was very proud and happy about it. + +The End. +Jack and Jamie were playing in the garden when they noticed a strange tool. It was lying in the grass and looking very shiny. + +"What is it?" Asked Jamie. + +"I don't know," said Jack. "Let's pick it up and find out." + +So they each grabbed one side of the tool and lifted it. It was very heavy. They carried it over to a tree and put it down. + +Suddenly the tool started to whir. It began to move and shake. Jack and Jamie watched in delight as the tool started to destroy the tree. It cut through the trunk and branches in moments. They were so excited and couldn't believe their eyes. + +The tool stopped when the tree was completely destroyed. Jack and Jamie just stared at the mess. + +"Wow!" Said Jamie. "That was amazing!" + +The tool was ready for the next job. Jack and Jamie were eager to see what destruction it would cause next! +Once upon a time, there lived a brave boy, who loved to play with his football. One day as he was playing, he heard a strange noise. He was curious and brave, so he walked towards the noise. + +He soon arrived at a clearing in the woods, and there he saw a big happy dog. The boy was so excited he smiled and ran up to the dog. He asked it, "What are you doing here?". + +The dog said, "I need some help. I was playing with my ball, but I can't find it. I think it fell in the bushes". + +The brave boy answered, "I'll help find it". He searched around with the dog and soon he found it. The dog was so happy, he barked and ran around. + +Instead of giving the ball back to the dog, the brave boy decided to play a game. They chased each other, and ended up playing catch with the boy's football. + +It was so much fun that they kept playing and playing, until it was time for the boy to go home. + +The next day the boy went back to the clearing hoping the dog was still there. Sure enough, the dog was there waiting for him. He wagged his tail and said thank you for the fun game of catch yesterday. + +The brave boy and the dog became friends, and they used to play catch together often. And +John was a curious three year old who liked to explore. One day, he discovered something strange behind the family's living room curtain. John pulled the curtain back to reveal a rare object. He had never seen anything like it before! + +John was so excited that he ran over to his mother and said, "Mommy, I found something special. I own it now." + +His mother was confused. She said, "What do you mean? You can't just own something, John." + +John looked at his mother and said, "But it was behind the curtain, Mommy." + +John's mother smiled and said, "Well, okay. You can own it. What is it, anyway?" + +John excitedly said, "It's a rare emerald necklace, Mommy! I'm so excited to own it." + +John's mom gave him a big hug and said, "That's wonderful, John. It's a lot of responsibility to own something so special, but I know you will take good care of it." + +John was so happy to own such a rare item. He ran off to show it to his friends and spent all daytelling them the story of how he found it. +The sun was shining and the birds were chirping in the trees. Two little girls were outside in their garden, laughing and playing. + +"Let's dance!" said the first girl. "I want to dance on all the green grass," she said, taking off her shoes. + +The other girl smiled and said, "OK! Let me get closer to the faucet and I can splash the water while we dance." + +The two girls began to hop and spin around the garden. The grass was thick and moist and felt good underneath their toes. The water from the faucet was flowing and splashing everywhere. The girls were giggling and having a great time. + +"This is so much fun!" said the first girl. + +"Me too!" said the other. "Let's keep dancing!" + +And so they kept dancing through the warm and sunny day. +Once there was a clever bunny called Bob. Bob was always very curious and loved to explore the world. One day, Bob decided to go and explore a hospital. + +When he arrived at the hospital, he saw a lot of people with big smiles. He saw nurses and doctors in uniforms and he was very excited. + +Bob hopped around the hospital and watched what the nurses and doctors were doing. He thought it was all very interesting. He even saw a doctor performing a surgery and he was so curious! + +Suddenly, everyone started to applaud. Bob was very confused so he asked the doctor why everyone was applauding. The doctor smiled and said, "We are applauding because we just saved this patient's life!" + +Bob was so amazed. He realized how clever these doctors and nurses were. He joined in the applause and hopped away, feeling very proud. +One day, Jack wanted to try something new. He asked his mom if he could borrow the surfboard to go surfing. His mom agreed and Jack quickly went outside with the surfboard. + +He looked around then decided to get into the water. The water was cold but he was determined to try surfing. He paddled out for a few minutes before catching a wave. It was fun! + +Jack kept paddling and soon found himself further out. Suddenly, he realized he was lost and couldn't find his way back to shore. + +He started to panic. He tried to keep calm, but he was really scared. He yelled out for help, but nobody heard him. + +Then he spotted a small boat with an old man in it. He quickly yelled and waved his hands, asking the old man to help him. The old man agreed, but said he wanted something in return. He wanted Jack to bring him back some spicy food. + +Jack was scared but he agreed. The old man drove him safely to shore and Jack rushed home. But sadly, when he got there, he forgot about the old man and the spicy food he promised to bring. + +Jack has never forgotten that day. He still hasn't returned the surfboard to his mom either. He has been too scared to do it and has kept it ever since. +Bob was excited. He saw a big, gray package addressed to him. He quickly tore it open and saw a big box inside. Bob said, "Wow! What is it?" His mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise! Open it and you will see." + +Bob couldn't wait. He was so excited that he didn't listen to his mom. He quickly ripped the box open and saw nothing inside. His face turned sad and tears filled his eyes. + +Bob said, "I wanted a surprise. Where is it?" His mom said, "There was no surprise. The package was empty." Bob was very sad. + +The gray package had brought Bob no joy. He had wanted a surprise, but all he got was a empty box. He had nothing to show for his excitement. Bob just looked at the package and started to cry. +Once upon a time there was an angel named Mark. Mark was a good angel who knew he should always behave. One day, Mark was working in the garden and he got quite dirty. + +He heard a noise and quickly turned around. It was another angel, Sophie. "What are you doing here?" asked Mark. + +Sophie smiled and said, "I'm here to help you clean up. You look like you gott in a bit of a mess." + +Mark said, "Thank you! But I should have been behaving better and kept myself clean." + +Sophie laughed and said, "Sometimes even angels can get a little bit dirty. That's ok. Let's get you cleaned up." + +Together, the angels worked to clean Mark up and he was all clean again in no time. Mark was so happy and grateful to have a friend like Sophie. From that day on, Mark vowed to always behave and stay as clean as an angel should. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a big house. His bedroom had a unique bed, with a special mattress and pillows. Every night, the little boy would sleep in the bed. + +One day, the little boy's mommy said, "I want to help you heal." She reached for the bed and pulled out some special sheets. The sheets had stars and moons all over them. + +The little boy said, "What are those, Mommy?" + +"You can sleep in the sheets, and they will help you heal," Mommy said. + +Every night, the little boy slept in the special sheets. He felt better every day. Soon, he was healthier than ever. + +The little boy was happy and grateful. He thanked his mommy every day for helping him heal with the unique bed. +Mommy and daddy were walking in the park and saw a kind lady. The lady offered some apples to mommy and daddy. Daddy thanked the lady as his daughter's eyes grew bigger. + +The daughter exclaimed, "Apples! Can I have one?" + +The kind lady smiled and nodded, offering the apples to the daughter. The daughter's face lit up and she took the apples. + +Mommy warned her daughter, "Be careful, sweetheart! Not all apples are sweet and juicy. Some can be sour." + +The daughter looked at the apples carefully and found one that seemed sweet. She ate it happily, as daddy and mommy smiled at her. + +The daughter thanked the kind lady for the sweet apple and the lady smiled, pleased to have made the little girl's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She was three years old. + +Chloe was so excited when she went to the store with her mum. Chloe saw a pink suit hanging on the wall. She asked her mum "Can I have it?" + +Mum replied "Yes, of course you can! I will buy it for you." + +Chloe was very happy and she received the pink suit. + +Back home, Chloe put on her new suit. She looked so cute in it. + +Mum said "You look so beautiful in that pink suit!" + +Chloe smiled and said "Thank you, mum!" +The sun was shining. It was one of the prettiest days of the year. + +Mum and Dad took their little daughter Jen into the woods. Jen was excited. She had never seen a forest before. "Where are we going?" asked a curious Jen. + +"We are going to search for something special," said Mum. + +Jen and her parents walked for hours through the big and tall trees. Then, just as Jen was about to give up, Dad's eyes lit up. He had found something! + +It was a big honeycomb! Dad used his pocket knife to cut out a few pieces of honeycomb and handed it to Jen. "This will supply us with lots of sweet honey," said Dad. + +Jen was thrilled. She ate the sweet honey and looked around in wonder at the little forest. "It is so pretty!" exclaimed Jen. It really was. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie. She was creative, energetic, and loved playing outside. One day, she found some interesting fruit trees in the forest near her house. She was so excited and asked an old lady if she could pick some of the fruits from the trees. + +The old woman smiled and said, "You need to be very careful, Sophie. Some of these fruits can be tricky, and you need to protect yourself." + +Sophie looked around and said, "I will be careful, don't worry. I'm very creative and can find a way to pick the fruit without getting hurt." + +The old woman smiled and said, " Very good. I'm sure you will find a way." + +Sophie proceeded to pick the fruit and carefully followed the old lady's advice. She was able to pick the fruit safely, and enjoyed it very much. She went back to the old lady and thanked her for her help. + +The old woman smiled again and said, "I'm glad you were able to protect yourself, Sophie. You were very creative, and I'm sure you can find creative ways to enjoy the fruits of the forest in the future." + +Sophie thanked the old woman again and said goodbye. Sophie left the forest that day feeling proud and safe, as if the old woman's advice had given her a special protection that she could carry with her forever. +Once upon a time there was an original tree. A small child enjoyed playing around the tree and loved to touch its leaves. One day the child noticed that the leaves of the tree had turned a strange shade of red. + +The child asked his parents, "Why has the tree's leaves changed to red?" + +His parents recognized the colour as a sign of poison. They scolded the child and said, "Never touch this tree again!" + +The child obeyed his parents and stopped playing around the tree. But he was still curious about the poison and wanted to know why the tree was so special. + +So one night he snuck back to the tree and touched the leaves again. To his surprise, the leaves started to drip a strange substance. He immediately knew that it was the poison his parents warned him about. + +He quickly ran away, never to return to the tree again. Sadly, the original tree eventually died as a result of the poison. +Once upon a time there was a loyal bear named Carl. He loved his blanket more than anything and took it with him everywhere he went. One day, Carl was playing in the park and he set his blanket down to run after a butterfly. Suddenly, an evil robber appeared out of nowhere. He snatched the blanket up and tried to run away with it. + +"Stop!" shouted Carl. But the robber never stopped. Carl chased after the robber, but it was no use. He was too fast! + +Carl was about to give up when he heard a loud "roar" from behind him. He turned around to see a giant lion standing there. The lion said, "Let me help you, my friend." + +The lion ran after the robber and quickly caught up to him. He swiped his paw and destroyed the robber's bag with one powerful stroke, scattering Carl's blanket all over the ground. + +"Thank you so much," said Carl, hugging the loyal lion. The lion smiled, happy to help his friend get his blanket back. With his blanket safe once again, Carl walked home feeling very happy. +One day, it began to rain. John was inside his house, looking outside the window sadly. When suddenly, he had an idea. + +“Mama, can we go to the church?†He asked his mom. + +“Yes, of course!†She answered. + +They ran to the church and it was so popular! Everyone was singing, clapping and smiling. It made John so happy. + +John looked up at the sky and said, “Thank you God for the rain!†+ +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pig who was so cute that all of the other animals could not help but give her love and attention no matter what she did. She liked to go for long walks and explore the world around her. + +One day, she walked by a pond near her home which was full of fish. She sat down to watch them swim around and heard a voice from the shadows of the trees. + +"You must remember to dip your hooves in oil every day," the voice said. + +The pig looked around but didn't see anyone and thought she must have imagined it. She shrugged her shoulders and continued her walk. + +A few days later, she was playing in the mud with some of her animal friends, but when she tried to stand up, her hooves got stuck in the mud. All of her friends laughed, but the voice in the shadows of the trees came back to remind her. + +"I told you to dip your hooves in oil every day," the voice said. + +The pig realized then that it was wise to listen to the reminder from the voice, so from then on she would dip her hooves in oil every single day to keep from getting stuck again. Moral of the story - it's always best to listen to reminders so you can stay safe and have fun! +Once there was a little girl who loved to buy things in the shop. One day she said to her mum, "Mum, can we go to the shop? I want to buy something special." Her mum agreed and they went to the shop together. + +The little girl was so excited to be in the shop. She started to look around and pick out her favourite things. Then the shop assistant said, "Do you need help?" The little girl said, "Yes, I want to buy some nice things." + +The shop assistant showed her some things and the little girl asked if they cost a lot of money. The shop assistant said, "No, they're not too expensive." The little girl chose some things and handed them to the shop assistant. She paid for them with some coins and was very proud of her purchases. + +After the shop, the little girl asked her mum, "What do you do for work?" Her mum said, "I do a normal job but it's very interesting." The little girl said, "Can I have a normal job when I'm big too?" Her mum said, "Of course, you can choose whatever job you want." + +The little girl was very happy to hear this. She smiled that she would be able to buy lots of special things in the shop when she got a normal job. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was three years old and very curious. The girl saw a large hill nearby, and decided to roll down it. + +So the small girl rolled down the hill until she reached the bottom. But when she got there, a judge was waiting for her. The judge said "Why did you roll down the hill?" + +The girl said "It looked fun!" The judge was not happy and said "Rolling down hills is not allowed!" + +The girl couldn't understand why she wasn't allowed to roll and started to cry. The judge then noticed something hidden behind the girl's back - it was a large cookie. The judge said "Ah, now I know why you were rolling. You were trying to find a hidden cookie!" + +The girl smiled and nodded her head. The judge smiled back and said "Come on, let's roll down the hill together!" + +And they both rolled down the hill, laughing the whole way. +Yesterday, Billy went to the park. When he got there, he saw the swings. He was so alert and excited to have a good time. He hopped on to one of the swings, and just as he was pushing up higher, he heard a sound from the bushes. "Peek," he heard. +Billy tried to find out where the sound was coming from, but he didn't see anything. He thought it must have just been his imagination! He went back to playing on the swing. +When he pushed himself up one more time, he saw something. A cat had been hiding in the bushes and it was watching him. Billy said "Hello!" to the cat. The cat didn't say anything, but it just blink its eyes. When Billy got off the swing, the cat walked out of the bushes towards him. Billy smiled, happy to make a friend. So, he had been right, it was the cat that had been making the sound he had noticed. +The cat has been Billy's best friend ever since yesterday! +Samantha was a carefree three year old. She was out playing in the park with her friends. Samantha ran around and laughed with joy, it was the best day ever! + +Suddenly she heard someone yell, “Bubble!†She and her friends stopped and looked around. One of her friends had a bunch of bubbles in her hands and was scattering them all around the park. + +When Samantha saw the little bubbles floating in the breeze she jumped excitedly. She loved bubbles and ran around trying to grab one. She laughed and giggled with delight when she was able to catch one. + +But soon the bubbles were gone and Samantha had to go home. As she was walking away she kept looking over her shoulder, wishing she could see just one more bubble. + +When Samantha arrived home she told her mom all about her carefree day at the park. Even though her mom couldn't see the bubbles, she was so happy to see how happy Samantha had been. That was the best day in the park for Samantha. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was so clever. She loved to do new things and was always learning new things. + +One day, she was on a walk in the park and she saw a child playing with a toy. She wanted to join in, so she quickly ran up. The young child looked up and said “Do you want to play?†+ +The young girl smiled and said “Yes, I would love to play!†+ +So, the two of them began to play. They played for hours until the sun went down and the stars came out. They had so much fun together. + +The young girl said goodbye to the child, thanked them for their time and went on her way. She was very happy, she had made a new friend and had had a lot of fun. +One day, a fat cat entered the kitchen. On the counter, it spotted a fork. It slowly crept up, cautiously watching for any movement. Reaching the counter, it decided to grab the fork and slipped out. + +Meanwhile, a little girl had been playing in the living room. She realized what was happening and quickly ran to the kitchen. "Hey, that's my fork," she exclaimed. + +The cat, already half way across the floor, stopped and meowed. The girl was determined to get her fork back. She slowly moved closer to the cat until it was close enough to pick up. + +The girl grabbed the fork and held it tightly in her hand. The cat hissed and tried to escape, but the girl was too fast. She kept her grip tight and the cat could not get away. + +With the fork in hand the girl declared, "That's my fork, no fat cat is taking it!" +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside, and one day, he went to a pond near his house. + +He saw a big duck swimming in the pond, so he decided to try and make the duck come closer. He picked a few ears of corn from the nearby garden and slowly began to snap the pieces into the water. + +The duck slowly paddled closer and closer, until it was just a few feet away from Jack. It snatched up the pieces of corn in its beak with each snap. It was so gentle and friendly that Jack was able to pet its feathers. + +The little boy was so happy, he decided to stay at the pond until all the corn was gone. He and the duck were happy as could be as they snacked away through the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, her mommy said to her a magical word - 'imagine'. The little girl was so excited, she could not believe her ears. 'What does this magic word mean?', she asked her mom. + +Her mommy smiled and said, 'Imagine means that you can do anything in your mind. You could dance with the stars in the sky, or swim through an ocean of dreams!' + +The little girl was amazed and asked her mommy how to use this magic word. She was so confused, so her mommy said, 'Try to close your eyes and think of a place you want to go. Picture the place in your head, and you can go there with your daydreams'. + +The little girl did as her mommy said and soon, she was flying through the clouds. She learned that day that imagination can take us to wonderful places, and that anything is possible if we just believe. + +"The power of imagination is something special," said the little girl to her mommy, "I will never forget the magic of using my imagination." + +This story teaches us that the power of imagination can take us to amazing places. With a bit of practice, we can create our own magic and make our dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved nothing more than watching cartoons! + +One day, when Sarah was watching her favourite cartoon, something incredible happened. She saw a creature come out of the screen and into her living room. + +Sarah couldn't believe her eyes! She was so amazed that she gave a little shrug. + +The creature asked Sarah if she wanted to go on an adventure with it. She wanted to say yes so much, but she was a bit scared. + +The creature smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time. In fact, I can make it even more incredible!" + +Sarah gave the creature an excited hug and off they went on an incredible adventure. +Once there was a grumpy old lady who lived on a farm. She had lots of animals and loved taking care of them. + +One day, a little girl named Mary visited the farm. Mary thought the animals were so cute and she wanted to pet them. + +The grumpy old lady grumbled, “Why are you here? I don’t got time for no visitors.†+ +Mary replied, “I just wanted to come and love your animals.†+ +The grumpy old lady smiled, “Well, in that case I guess you can stay. Here, take this bucket, and give some food to the animals. That will show ‘em some love.†+ +Mary happily fed the animals and gave them lots of love. The grumpy old lady couldn’t help but smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat kangaroo called Jack. He lived in the Australian Outback, far away from any people. But one day, Jack had a new idea. + +He jumped into the nearest town and he wrote a big, fat sign. It said, 'Luggage Wanted'. + +He was very proud of what he had done and he waited for someone to come and read it. After a few minutes, a little girl came running up. She looked up at Jack with big eyes and said, "What does it say?" + +Jack said, "It says, 'Luggage Wanted'. Do you bring any luggage?" + +The little girl laughed and said, "No, I just want to know what it means!" + +Jack smiled and explained that he was looking for suitcases and bags because he wanted to travel around the world. The little girl wished him good luck and then she ran away. + +Jack hopped away, happy with his new plan. He had written an invitation to the world, and he couldn't wait to see what happened next! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went for a walk in the park. She saw a lovely daisy and stopped to take a closer look. + +The little girl noticed a bee buzzing around the daisy and smiled at the sight. She kneeled down and gently touched the petals. + +"What a lovely daisy," said the little girl. + +Just then, a little boy walked up to her. He also noticed the daisy and said, "Wow, that is really pretty!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I know, isn't it? It's so lovely!" + +The little boy laughed and said, "Yes, it is!" + +The two of them laughed and played together in the park, happy to have noticed such a lovely daisy. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lucy was walking through the forest. As she skipped along, she couldn't help but notice how muddy and dirty the ground was. She sighed and said out loud, “Oh, I wish spring would hurry up and come here!†+ +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. Lucy spun around and saw a big brown bear. It was looking right at her with its big, sad eyes. It said, “I know how you feel. I can’t wait for spring either!†Lucy was so surprised, she said nothing. + +The bear continued, “I think if we both look hard enough, we will find spring soon!†With that, the bear turned and began walking away. Lucy watched until the bear was out of sight, and then began searching for spring. + +The next day, Lucy looked and looked, but still couldn’t find spring. But then, in a strange way, she realized that the dirt and mud she was walking through had been turning greener and softer over the past day. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise up ahead. Jumping in surprise, she looked and saw the bear, who said, “I told you, if we looked hard enough, we would find it! Welcome, Spring!†+Sure enough, the dirty forest floor had suddenly become bursting with life and colour. Lucy and the bear +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Amy. + +Tom had a long waffle and he was licking it. Amy saw it and said “That looks delicious, can I have a taste?†+ +Tom said “Sure!†and handed it to her. + +But as Amy bit into the waffle, it suddenly slipped out of her hands. It flew straight into the pool! + +Tom said “Oh no! I had it for such a long time and now it’s gone!†+ +Amy felt sad for her friend and said “Don’t worry. I can get you a new one!†+ +Tom smiled and said “Thank you!†+ +So Amy went to the shop and bought Tom a new waffle. + +When she came back, they were both so happy. They ate the waffle together and it made them smile. +Once upon a time there was a bear. His face was very rough and he was really really heavy. He was so heavy, in fact, that he was always looking for ways to weigh himself down even more. One day he got an idea. He decided to take a walk through the woods, hoping to find things that would help him weigh himself down even more. + +He went on his walk and after a while he came to a pond. When he peered into the water he could see that it was full of smooth rocks. The bear thought they would do the trick. He dunked himself in the water and started picking up stones. He placed them all over his body and was happy to see that he felt heavier. + +But soon something strange happened. The bear noticed that each time he placed a stone on his body, his face got a little bit smoother. He noticed that by the end of his walk, his face was no longer rough at all. + +The bear had discovered something amazing - that when he weighed himself down with stones, the weight of them caused his face to become smooth. From then on the bear made sure to take regular trips through the woods to weigh himself down and keep his face as smooth as ever. +Once upon a time there was a purple whale. He was very big and he was starting to get tired. So he found a big rock to sit on and he decided to wait. He waited and waited but nothing happened. All he could do was weigh. He weighed and weighed until he was so tired he had to go to sleep. But when he woke up, he was the same size he was before! He wondered why he waited so long. But he was happy because he was still purple and he didn't have to wait any more. He was happy and he swam away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a special dress that was very flexible. She loved to put it on when she was feeling happy and bouncy. + +One day, Jane's dad said she could record her movements while wearing the dress. Jane was so excited! She twirled and danced around, trying to make the most of her recording. + +After finishing, Jane watched the video of herself on a big screen. She was amazed by what she had done! She felt so proud, knowing she had recorded her movement with the dress. + +The end. +Once there was a 3 year old called Frankie. He had a best friend named Jean who was very serious about makeup. Frankie wanted to be just like Jean, so he asked her to teach him how to apply makeup. Jean was very excited and agreed to teach him. + +"First, you have to wash your face," said Jean. Frankie looked very serious and carefully followed Jean's instructions. + +Next, Jean said, "Now, it's time to put on some makeup." Frankie held up his brush and asked Jean excitedly, "What do I do?" Jean smiled and said, "Let's start with some eyeshadow. You need to put it on your eyelids, careful now." + +Frankie gained confidence with each step. When it was all done, Jean said, "Well done! You look perfect!" Frankie was so happy and couldn't believe it. He had just learned a new skill, which made him feel so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and always up for an adventure. + +Today she was exploring the park, when she spotted an old, smelly jug. + +"What's inside?" she asked, gazing at the mysterious jug. + +Not finding an answer, she decided the only way to find out was by opening it. She worked hard for a few minutes to loosen the lid, and finally succeeded. + +You could tell she was pleased with what she had found. A big smile was spread across her face as she lifted the jug and hugged it close to her chest. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt a splash on her face. It was sticky and smelly. + +She had opened the jug, only to discover it was full of molasses! + +It had been foreshadowed earlier when Lucy had seen the old, smelly jug - she should have known then! + +But with the sticky molasses covering her face and clothes, Lucy had never been happier. The payoff was sweet! +Mia was in the garden with her daddy. She saw a tomato appear. She was very excited and shouted, "Look daddy! A tomato!" + +Her dad was surprised. "Where did it come from?" He asked Mia. + +Mia looked around and saw a fierce bird in a tree. It had the tomato in its claws. Suddenly the bird flew away. + +Mia's dad laughed. He said to Mia, "You were so quick that you spotted the tomato before the bird even flew away." + +Mia was happy. She said, "I'm a good spotter, daddy!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes you are. Let's pick the tomato and make a tomato salad." + +Mia smiled and ran to pick the tomato. Together they made a delicious salad and ate it for dinner. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother, named Jack, was very lazy. All he liked to do was sit around and play video games. His brother, Sam, was always wanting to do something fun. + +One day, Sam suggested they go to the store and buy something. Jack thought this was a silly idea and said no. But Sam kept asking until Jack agreed to go. + +At the store, there were lots of things to buy. Jack went straight to the video games. But Sam spotted something different: a white dove perched in a cage. He thought the dove was very sweet. + +"Let's buy the dove!", Sam said. + +But Jack said no. He wanted to buy a new video game instead. + +Finally, Sam explained to Jack that the dove would bring joy through its beautiful singing. Jack thought about this and he agreed to buy the dove. + +The brothers brought the dove home and it brought a lot of joy. From that day on, Jack learned that it's better to buy things that will bring joy to others than to buy things just for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lisa. One day, Lisa went outside with her mom. She was so excited for their daily walk together. Mom opened the door to the house and Lisa was the first one out. She grabbed the leash and it made her so happy! + +Mom asked Lisa if she was ready, and she nodded her head. Mom was very patient with her and they took their time walking around the neighborhood. Lisa looked around at every house and tree they passed by and she was so happy that they were out together. + +At one point, they came across a little squirrel running up a tree. Lisa was so amazed that she let go of the leash and tried running after the squirrel, but mom called her back. In a gentle voice, she said, "Let's be patient, sweetheart. We can come back another day and look for it, ok?" Lisa nodded, smiled, and held onto the leash again. + +Mom gave Lisa a hug and they finished the walk together. Lisa was happy to have such an amazing, patient mom to take her outside. + +The end. +Jane and John were best friends, who both loved to play together all the time. Every day, they would meet up and explore around their neighborhood, looking for all the fun things to do. + +One day, Jane was really excited about an idea she had. She wanted to surprise John with a present! She thought that maybe a nice frame with a picture of them together would make the perfect surprise. + +Jane looked around her house and found an old, rusty frame in her closet. It was a bit chipped, but she thought it would work. She grabbed a photo of them from last summer and placed it in the frame. + +Jane couldn't wait to give it to John, and so she ran to his house, with the frame in her hands. + +When John opened his door, he was really surprised. Jane gasped and asked, "Do you like it?" + +John smiled and said, "I love it! Thank you so much!" + +Jane was so excited and relieved to hear his response. She was glad that her surprise was available and that it had made John so happy. They hugged and laughed with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Bob. Bob loved to explore the world, so one day he decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he came across a pond. He was so excited! He said, "Oh wow, it looks brilliant!" + +As Bob was exploring the pond, he felt something pinch him on his tail. He spun around quickly and saw an old man smiling at him. Bob asked, "What was that?" + +The old man replied, "That was me pinching you! I was just wondering if you'd like to be friends." + +Bob was very pleased to make a new friend and agreed to be friends. From then on, they would play together every day near the pond. They would play hide and seek and tell stories. Bob loved his new friend and always looked forward to their days spent together. + +The two of them were the best of friends and enjoyed each others company. They had many fun and exciting adventures and Bob never forgot how brilliant the pond looked when he found it. +Once there was a girl named Susie. She was very excited to welcome summer. Every morning she woke up early to feel the warmth of the sun as it shone through her window. + +Every day, Susie and her mom would go outside and play together. She would run around the garden and pick wild flowers. She loved seeing the bright colors of the flowers. + +One day, Susie and her mom decided to have a picnic in the park. They packed lots of food into a basket and carried it to the park. There, they spread out the picnic rug and started to eat. + +After the picnic, Susie's mom invited her to stay for a few more hours and enjoy a long summer afternoon in the park. Susie was so happy and ran around, playing and laughing with her mom. They stayed until it was time to go home. + +Susie went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, looking forward to more lazy and long summer days in the park with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was a curious little girl and loved discovering new things. One day, she thought of a very unusual idea - to find something interesting in the garden. + +So Clara went outside to the garden and began exploring. She looked at the trees and nearby flowers, but nothing seemed too unusual. Until she noticed something under a bush. She bent down and saw a tiny shiny object. Excitedly, she picked up the object and asked herself, "What's this?" + +Clara brought the shiny object over to her mom and showed it to her. +"What did you find?" asked her mom. + +"I found a brilliant idea!" replied Clara excitedly. + +Clara's mom smiled and showed her how to turn the tiny object into a beautiful wind chime. From then on, Clara knew no idea is too unusual to explore. +Jimmy was an enthusiastic boy who loved summer days. Every morning he would run outside and look for something fun. +Today he found an ice cream truck parked in front of his house. He was delighted and he tapped on the window of the truck, until the driver opened it. "Hello, little guy! Want to try some yummy ice cream?", the driver asked. +Jimmy smiled and nodded. The driver gave him a chocolate ice cream and Jimmy eagerly licked it. +When Jimmy was done with his ice cream, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve. Then, he thanked the driver and waved goodbye as he ran back home. +For the rest of the summer, Jimmy took every opportunity to visit the ice cream truck. He would always make sure to wipe his mouth clean, before he said goodbye. +One day, Harry was walking in the park. He saw a tall hedge and decided to explore what was behind it. He was feeling very brave and lucky. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny! + +Harry ran over to the shiny object and was excited to see that it was a coin. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hand. He was so happy and started to clap. + +As soon as he clapped, a big surprise came out from behind the hedge! It was a magnificent unicorn! Harry couldn't believe his eyes. The unicorn was beautiful and it was coming closer and closer. + +Harry was so lucky to see the unicorn and he was really happy. He clapped his hands as the unicorn came right up to him. The unicorn nuzzled Harry and Harry felt so special. He gave the lucky coin to the unicorn as a gift. + +The unicorn gently took the coin and then said goodbye with a wave of its tail. Harry waved goodbye too and thanked the unicorn for the magical visit. He was lucky to make a new friend. +Joey was excited to go to the park. He was running around, looking for something to do. As he was running, he spotted a brightly coloured bulb on the ground. + +He picked it up and admired its shiny surface. Then he called out to his mom, "Mom! Look what I found!" But his mom wouldn't let him keep the bulb. + +"No, no, Joey," she said. "That bulb is not ours. We need to keep the park open for everyone." + +Joey was sad. He wanted to keep the bulb to himself. He begged his mom, "But please, can't I just keep it?" + +His mom shook her head sadly. "No, Joey. We have to keep it in the park so that everyone can see it." + +Joey reluctantly put the bulb back where he found it, and walked away. He was disappointed but he knew he was helping to keep the park open for everyone. +It was a gloomy Sunday morning and Max and his mom were in the park. Max was pushing his toy truck through the dirt. He was smiling and singing a little song. His mom said, "Max, come here. I have something special for you." + +Max ran to his mom and she produced a shiny red box with colorful wrapping. He was excited! She said, "If you push this box through the park, special things will happen!" + +Max grabbed the box and started pushing it through the dirt. He thought, "What kind of special things could happen in a gloomy park on a Sunday? Max pushed a little harder. + +Just then, a bright rainbow appeared in the sky! Max and his mom looked up together in amazement! Max clapped his hands and smiled up at the rainbow. His mom said, "See, I told you something special would happen if you pushed the box!" + +Max smiled back, happy and excited to get more surprises every Sunday. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very clever. He loved to watch his mom polish the furniture and fill the room with its beautiful shine. + +One day he went on an adventure outside where there were lots of mushrooms growing. He was so excited and thought they were so pretty. He wanted to try them so he picked one of the mushrooms that looked the tastiest. He took a big bite and it was so yummy! + +The little boy laughed and shared the tasty mushroom with his mom. His mom thought it was delicious too and they both polished the furniture together afterwords. + +The little boy was so happy that he had found the tasty mushroom, and he went on lots of adventures afterwords too. The end. +Jimmy was walking in his backyard. He noticed something colorful and shiny on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. What was it? It was a long, fake, alligator. + +Jimmy was so excited. He had never seen an alligator before. He wanted to show it to his friend. He brought it over to his friend's house and knocked on the door. His friend answered. + +Jimmy said, "Look what I found! It's a fake alligator!" + +Jimmy's friend was very excited. They had so much fun playing with it. Jimmy asked his friend if he could keep it. + +His friend said, "No, it doesn't belong to me. I can't give it to you. But I can give you a hug!" + +Jimmy smiled. His friend gave him a big hug. Even though he couldn't keep the alligator, Jimmy knew that he would always have his friend's hug. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mike and Kay. They both loved selling things. Every day, Mike and Kay would go to the market to sell their goods. + +One day, a new vendor came to the market. They were very polite and said hello to everybody. Mike and Kay were both very happy as they could add a new friend to the market. + +The three of them became best friends. On Saturday, Mike and Kay went to the market to help the new vendor with their goods. It was a lot of fun. + +The moral of this story is that adding new friends can be so rewarding. It's nice to be polite to others and make new friends. +Once upon a time there was a driver who was very gentle. He had a big, nice car. One day, he drove to a place with lots of books. + +The driver looked around, and he saw a little girl. She was holding a big book. The driver asked the girl, "What are you reading?" She looked up and smiled. "I'm reading a story about unicorns," she said. + +The driver smiled and said, "That must be a nice story." He asked the girl if he could read too. She said yes, and they read together. Every day, the driver and the girl read lots of stories. They laughed and enjoyed the stories. + +At the end of the day, the driver said goodbye to the girl and drove away. But he always came back, to read more stories together! +Once upon a time there was a powerful wizard. His magical powers allowed him to do amazing things. + +One afternoon, the wizard decided to take a trip through a magic door. He stepped through and found himself in a strange and mysterious place. + +As he explored the kingdom, he came across an exit door. As he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered he had forgotten something! He quickly checked his pockets again, but it was gone. + +The wizard sadly turned to leave, but then a small voice squeaked up behind him. +"Maybe I can help you find it," it said. +The wizard turned around to see a small fairy looking up at him. The wizard smiled and nodded. + +The fairy waved her wand and said in a very powerful voice, "Abracadabra! I command you to remember what you had forgotten." + +Suddenly the wizard remembered he had forgotten the powerful magical spell he had wanted to use in the kingdom. The wizard thanked the fairy, bowed to her and left through the exit door. He had managed to find what he had forgotten with the fairy's help! +Jimbo had two ears and he used them every day. He would swing them when he was happy and when he was sad. But today, his ears felt empty. He had nothing to swing. He was feeling sad, but he didn't know what to do. + +Then, something wonderful happened. His mom gave him a surprise - a shiny new swing! She said it was just for him! + +Jimbo was so excited and he couldn't wait to try it out. He quickly grabbed the swing and sat down. He started to swing back and forth and suddenly, he felt his ears again, but this time they were full of joy. He felt as if he could swing forever! + +Jimbo smiled and thanked his mom for the wonderful surprise. From that day onward, every time Jimbo's ears felt empty, he would swing on his new swing and the joy would fill his ears once again. +Once there was a beautiful bird named Jet. Jet could fly around the world and could speak many languages. One day, Jet met another bird named Celeste. Celeste could only fly in a nearby park, and only spoke one language. Jet wanted to be friends with Celeste, so he decided to try to talk to her. + +Jet said, "Hello Celeste, let's be friends!" But Celeste didn't understand what Jet said. Jet was frustrated and wanted to give up. He thought he could never be friends with Celeste, since they spoke different languages. + +But then, he got an idea. He decided to poke Celeste playfully. He poked her gently on the wing and both of them started laughing. Without speaking, they became good friends. + +Jet learned that he didn't need to use the same language to communicate with others. He learned that no matter how different we might be from each other, we can still be successful friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named George. He loved all things cool and fun. One day while out walking, he noticed something colourful in the grass. When he took a closer look, he realised it was a butterfly! He was so excited to see all the different colors, red, orange, yellow, and blue. + +"Look at all the colors!" George said with a big smile. + +"Yes, it's very pretty," his mom replied. + +George carefully picked up the butterfly and was so happy to see it up close. He delicately carried it over to a safe spot, where he sat to watch it. He wondered what would happen next. + +Suddenly, the butterfly started to fly away! George gasped with delight as he watched the colourful creature soar away. He waved goodbye until it was out of sight. + +George learnt an important lesson that day; to be patient because often something special can happen. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Rob and Jane. Today, they were going to travel together. Rob said to Jane, "where shall we go?" + +Jane replied, "Let's go to the forest! I heard there's a fierce fire there and it looks cool!" Rob agreed and said, "Let's go!" + +So off they went and when they arrived in the forest, sure enough there was a fierce fire. Rob and Jane looked at the fire in awe. Jane said, "Let's get closer! I want to take a look at the fire!" + +Rob and Jane took a few steps forward, but they started to feel scared of the fierce fire. The flames seemed too high and scary. + +Rob said to Jane, "Let's play here for a bit and then go back." Jane agreed and they both did some other activities together, like singing and dancing. + +Rob and Jane had lots of fun and then it was time to go back home. They both said goodbye to the fierce fire and then continued their travel back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking to the beach. She was so excited to get there! As she walked, she started to imagine what she would see. +She was sure she would see lots of fish swimming in the sea. + +Suddenly the little girl was surprised. She saw an octopus! It had long, slimy tentacles and it was swimming close to the shore. Now the little girl was even more excited. + +The little girl stayed and watched the octopus swimming. Then it started to do an unusual thing. It was gathering lots of shiny rocks! + +The little girl asked the octopus. "What are you doing?" + +The octopus answered with an excited voice, "I'm making a rich necklace so I can look beautiful!" + +The little girl smiled because the octopus sure looked amazing already. Then the little girl said goodbye and went back home with a smile. +Mama and her little girl, Clara, were in the park. Clara was jumping and laughing and spinning around. Mama watched with a compassionate smile. As Clara played, Mama noticed a brightly coloured balloon on the ground and she picked it up. + +Mama said, "Look Clara! What colour is this balloon?" + +Clara pointed up at the balloon, "Red!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's learn how to blow it up!" + +Clara smiled with excitement and they began to blow up the balloon. After a few tries, the balloon was filled with air and Clara screamed with joy. + +Mama said, "Let's fly it! We'll use the wind to take it up in the sky!" + +Clara held the balloon tightly as they walked around the park and soon the balloon was high in the sky. Clara waved goodbye to her balloon as it flew away. + +Mama held Clara close and said, "That was so much fun, wasn't it? You learned something new today and you were so compassionate with the balloon." + +Clara smiled up at her mama and said, "Yes, I did learn something new today! It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Pete. He had always wanted to try tuna, but he had never had the chance. + +One day, his lucky day, Pete was hopping around the garden. He hopped and hopped until he came to a big, green bush with white flowers. Pete hopped a little closer and suddenly discovered something very special: a can of tuna! + +Pete was so excited he bounded forward and opened the can with his teeth. Tuna! He couldn't believe it. He closed his eyes and took a bite. It was deliciously yummy. + +Pete smiled at his luck and said, "Today was a lucky day after all." + +Just then, a bee buzzed by and said, "Tuna is the best! I'm so glad you got to try it." + +Pete nodded in agreement and whispered, "Me too!" before hopping away to enjoy his lucky treat. +Two animals, Barry the bear and Carl the chipmunk, were walking in the woods. Barry asked Carl, "Do you want to race?" Carl excitedly replied, "Yes!" + +So they lined up at the starting line and began to race. Barry and Carl ran as fast as they could, hopping and skipping across the soft ground. The trees blurred by as they raced. + +Suddenly, the ground grew icy and Carl stopped. He read the thermometer that was planted in the ground. "It's too cold," he said. "It says -7 degrees!" + +Barry smiled. Even though he knew he would win, he didn't want Carl to be too sad. "You were doing a great job!" he said, in a charming and caring voice. + +Carl beamed. "Let's race again!" he shouted. And with that, they took off again, happily running through the woods. +Tommy was feeling hungry. He had been walking for a long time, and he was tired and he hadn't had anything to eat. So, he looked around and saw an old man wearing a yellow jacket. + +Tommy waved his hand and shouted, "Hello, Sir! I am feeling very hungry. Can you help me?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes, I can. You look in need of a good meal." + +He took out a crusty sandwich from his yellow jacket and shook it in front of Tommy. "You can have this. It's very nice." + +Tommy took the sandwich right away and started eating it hungrily. He smiled at the old man and said, "Thank you for the sandwich!" + +The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one. Now, you eat and have a good day." + +Tommy smiled and said, "I will!" +Jimmy had a notebook that was very cute. He used it every day to write notes and practice drawing. One day his mom said that she and Jimmy were going to spend the day together. + +Jimmy was so excited. +He asked "What are we gonna do?" + +His mom said that first, they would go for a picnic. Then, they would spend the afternoon playing games. But Jimmy had a feeling something was different. + +At the picnic, the mom put Jimmy's cute notebook on the blanket. She said Jimmy wasn't allowed to use it while they were there. Jimmy asked why, but his mom said he would have to wait and find out. + +When the day was over, his mom said it was time to go home. At that moment, Jimmy realized what had happened: the notebook was gone! It must have been stolen while they were there. + +Disconsolate, Jimmy and his mom went home. The day had ended on a bad note, as Jimmy had lost his beloved notebook. +Sue and Sammy were playing together in the garden. They loved pretending about everything: that the trees were giants, that the clouds were animals and that the flowers were friends. + +One day, Sammy said, "Let's pretend that I'm a knight and you're a princess". + +Sue looked at him with eager eyes. "Okay!", she said, smiling. + +Sammy jumped up and down, his excitement evident in his movements. "I'm a dependable knight and I will always be here to protect your memory," he said proudly. + +Sue smiled and hugged Sammy tightly. She knew she could always depend on him. +One day, Jack saw his phone. He wanted it to be special. So he took some dirt outside and buried the phone. He wanted to make the phone more expensive. + +His mom asked Jack, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm burying my phone," said Jack. + +His mom said, "Oh Jack, that's very silly. You can't make a phone more expensive by burying it in the dirt!" + +But Jack was determined. He kept burying the phone, until it was completely covered. + +The next day, Jack went back to the spot where he had buried the phone. But it was gone! He asked his mom where it had gone. + +His mom smiled and said, "Sometimes, things buried in the ground are treasures. Maybe someone found your phone and took it away. Who knows?" + +Jack smiled, happy that his phone was gone and dreaming that it was an expensive treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and used to always wear her favourite dress. +One day after school, Sally's parents decided to introduce her to an exciting new activity. As they walked into the building, Sally saw children wearing cool uniforms. She asked her parents with wide eyes: "What are those?" + +Her parents smiled and explained: "That's a sport. The children are wearing special outfits to play the game. Would you like to join them?" + +Sally was so excited to be joining the other children. She said: "Yes please!" + +So Sally was introduced to the sport and was given her own cool uniform. She learnt all about the rules and had so much fun playing with the other children. + +Sally was so happy that her parents had introduced her to the new activity. She had a great time and thanked them for the special day.  From that day on, Sally never stopped playing the sport. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had lots of stuff, but she wanted to keep it safe. So she looked all around her room trying to find the perfect place to put all her belongings. Then she spotted a big box with a lid. She opened it and saw it was just the right size for all her stuff. + +She said to her mum, "Mummy, can I please close this box and keep it safe?" + +Her mum said, "Yes, of course, you can use it to keep all your stuff safe. Just make sure the lid is shut tightly." + +So the little girl packed all her stuff into the box and closed the lid. + +She said, "Now all my stuff is safe and secure." + +The end. +Molly and Sam were best friends. They were curious, and loved to explore in the woods. One day, they decided to explore further, and marked a tree with a staff. + +They followed the staff for miles. They were so excited! Then, night fell. They were scared, but tried to remain brave. + +Molly said: "What if we could mark this spot and then find our way back?" Sam agreed and they marked another tree. + +After what felt like hours, the two found their way back. But when they returned to the first tree, the staff was gone! Who had taken it? They were so worried! + +The two friends searched for hours, but could not find their staff. They returned home feeling sad. They had lost their way, and the staff was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Little Tom. He was very successful and liked to play with all his friends. One day he was playing in the garden, when he saw something very shiny in the mud. He went to pick it up and found it was an ashtray. Little Tom was very excited and took it home. + +When Little Tom got home, he proudly showed his dad the ashtray. His dad got angry and pinched Little Tom hard on his arm. Little Tom was devastated and ran out of the house. + +Little Tom started to wander the streets alone. He was scared and tears rolled down his cheeks. Suddenly he felt something pinch his ankle and he looked down. There was an old man with a long white beard who had pinched him and was now laughing. Little Tom was so scared he ran away and never looked back. + +Little Tom was never successful again and had to struggle through life. No one ever heard from him again, but it was said that he still carried the ashtray with him wherever he went. +One day a little girl called Lilly was looking around her garden with her best friend, Sam. All morning they had been looking for something, but they still hadn't found it. Suddenly, Lilly's eyes lit up as she saw something stranger in the tree. She felt a strong urge to investigate and quickly clambered up the tree. + +Sam: "What did you find Lilly?" + +Lilly: "I'm not sure! It's a big mystery! Can you help me see what it is?" + +Sam: "Nothing can stop us now! Let's climb up and find out what is making this strong urge for us to investigate it!" + +So Lilly and Sam climbed through the branches of the tree before reaching a hidden box. They pried open the box to find lots of old toys. They both cheered with delight and tumbled back down the tree, excited to show their new discovery to the world. Lilly and Sam had found the mystery thanks to their strong urge to investigate. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sue and Tom. Tom was a brave knight and wore a special silver shield wherever he went. Sue wanted to be a brave knight too and asked Tom, "Can I be a knight like you?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, but first you must promise to be ready for anything that comes your way." + +Sue thought about his suggestion and then excitedly shouted, "Yes, I promise! I will be ready for anything!" + +The friends spent the next few days playing and pretending to be brave knights. Then one day, they heard a loud roar in the distance. Tom said, "It sounds like a storm coming this way. We need to be ready to protect our village." He turned to Sue and said, "Are you ready?" + +Sue smiled and replied, "Yes, I am ready! I have my shield and I promise to do whatever I can to protect the village!" + +Tom and Sue raced to stop the storm, using their shields to protect the village. The villagers cheered as the storm passed without causing any damage. Sue and Tom were heroes and the villagers showed their appreciation. Sue had kept her promise and was proud of her brave accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a great fruit. It was juicy and red, and yummy. + +One day, a little girl saw the fruit. She was very excited. She said, "Hi, fruit!" + +The fruit spoke back to her. It said, "Hello! Would you like a piece?" + +The little girl was surprised. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The fruit gave her a big, juicy piece. She ate it and said, "It's great!" + +The fruit smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it!" Then it disappeared. + +The little girl smiled and skipped away, happy that she had a great adventure. +Maddie was excited! She had a special job to do. Her Daddy had given her a piece of chalk and told her to go outside and mark a special circle. + +Maddie took the chalk outside and scrunched up her nose. She noticed the sun was very hot and it felt too hard to draw anything in the ground. Then she had an idea: she would use a lime to make a perfect circle. + +She quickly found a lime and rolled it in a circle across the ground. She smiled when she saw how easy it was. + +Suddenly, her Daddy appeared. He looked at the lime circle and said, "Well done Maddie! You did a fantastic job!" + +Maddie smiled with pride and said, "It was easy!" +One day, grandma put on an alert face. She asked her grandchild, "Do you want to go to the beach and see the palms?" The excited three-year-old nodded, grabbed his beach bag and was ready to go! + +On the way there, the grandchild wondered what the palms would look like. Grandma explained, "Palms are tall and slim trees with leaves shaped like your hand." She then held her grandchild’s hand and traced the outline of his palm with her finger. + +At the beach, the grandchild put his toes in the sand, looked up at the big, tall palms and shouted, "Wow! They look just like your hand grandma!" He smiled, happy to have experienced something new. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and full of energy. +Every day her mum would take her to the fountain to teach her how to count. Lucy was excited to learn something new. + +"First, I want you to count the drops of water coming from the fountain." Her mum said. + +Lucy started counting. She counted one, two, three and so on. + +Her mum was very impressed. She said: "Good job! You learn really fast!" + +Then Lucy got a bit bossy. She wanted to teach her mum something. + +"Mum, I can teach you something!" said Lucy. + +Her mum laughed. "What can you teach me?" + +"I can teach you how to count to ten!" said Lucy proudly. + +So Lucy taught her mum how to count to ten. Her mum was really amazed at how well Lucy learnt. + +In the end, they hugged and went back home, feeling very proud of each other. +Once upon a time there was a gifted dancer named Gracie. She loved to twirl and spin on the stage, and the audience always clapped and cheered. + +One afternoon, she was practicing her moves when the floor of the stage started shaking and creaking. Then, suddenly, the stage started to break apart. + +Gracie was so scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice from the corner of the stage. It was her teacher Mrs. Bell. +"Don't worry Gracie," Mrs. Bell said. "There must be a way to solve this situation." + +Gracie thought hard. Suddenly, she came up with an idea. She asked the crew to help her push the stage with all their might. And so, with their help, they solved the problem. The stage stopped shaking and looked as good as new. + +The audience was so impressed. Gracie was so proud of herself for being able to solve the problem. From that day on, she was even more gifted and amazing on the stage. +Bob and Jane had a lot of fun at the mall. They saw a lot of exciting things there, but the best thing was the hairy lion. At first Bob and Jane were scared of the lion, but then it licked them both and they felt much better. + +Bob and Jane laughed and hugged the lion. They stroked its soft and hairy fur. It purred like a kitten and even did a few tricks for them. + +Bob and Jane went on lots of rides and saw lots of interesting shops before they left the mall. They both waved goodbye to the hairy lion as they went. They both said they would come back soon and have fun again. +Once there was a family that lived in a town. One day, there was a flood that included the town. Everyone was alarmed and scared but the family was especially ashamed. Now, they had a big problem on their hands. + +The family tried to clean up the town, but it was impossible to get all the water out. All the buildings were covered in mud and the streets were filled with water. + +Next, the family did the best they could to make the town better. They helped to repair the houses and the streets, and soon enough the town was back to normal. + +The family was glad and happy that they could help their town. Even though the flood had left them feeling ashamed, helping to make the town better made them feel proud. From then on, they would always include the other families when it came to helping out their town. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie wanted to go sailing so she asked her dad. Her dad said yes and he brought out his boat for them to go sailing in. + +When Sophie hopped onto the boat, she noticed a broken flute. She asked her dad about the flute. He said, "This flute used to belong to your mom. It is special and I wanted to keep it with us when we go sailing." + +Sophie was so happy, she started playing the flute. As she came to the middle of the lake, a big storm began to brew. The sky went dark and the winds blew harder. Sophie didn't know what to do, so she and her dad started paddling back to shore. + +When they reached shore, they realized that the storm was too strong and the boat was broken. Sophie was so sad. She lost the flute and could never play it again. Even though they couldn't go sailing, Sophie was just glad that they made it back safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to examine everything around her and was always looking for something new. One day, Sarah found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked up the coin and looked at it carefully. She wondered where the coin came from. + +Just then, Sarah's mom came up to her. Mom had a harsh expression on her face. She said, "That's not yours, Sarah. Give me the coin. Now!" + +Sarah didn't want to give it up. She wanted to examine it a bit longer. She asked her mom, "Can I keep it for just a little bit? Please?" + +But her mom said, "No! You must put it back where you found it. That's the only way you can keep from getting in trouble." + +So, Sarah reluctantly put the coin back in the ground and examined it one last time before walking away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and had lots of energy. One day she was really excited because her mom had bought her a ticket to a fun show. + +Molly quickly ran to the show with her ticket and when she arrived she started looking around. Everywhere she looked she saw smooth surfaces, even the floor was so smooth. Molly started exploring the show, until her mouth grew very wide in surprise. She found a big table with lots of yummy snacks! She could smell the sweet smell of candy and marshmallows. + +Molly quickly looked at her ticket for the show which was on the table. She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I eat?" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can eat the snacks, but be careful not to get too full." + +Molly jumped with joy and started eating the smooth candy which she loved. It was a great day full of excitement and Molly couldn't wait to come back to the show. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bo. Bo lived in a very big park and he often went for walks. One day, he felt adventurous so he decided to explore a nearby cave. He hopped into the cave and noticed something very strange. The walls of the cave were smooth and cool to the touch. In the centre was a large safe! + +Bo was curious and decided to enter the safe. He opened it and gasped when he saw what was inside. It was filled with delicious carrots and yummy honey! Bo was so excited. + +He took a carrot out and shouted "Yummy!" Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Who's there?" it said. Bo spun around. He was surprised to see a friendly fox called Freddie. + +Freddie asked Bo what he was doing. Bo told him that he had found the safe and he was eating the carrots. + +Freddie smiled and said "You're very brave for entering the safe. I've been here for hours and I haven't had the courage to open it." + +Bo finished his carrot and said "It's okay, it was very easy. The walls were smooth and I opened it with no problem. Now let's eat these carrots and honey before someone else finds us!" + +And that's how Bo and Freddie became friends and shared an adventure in the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to explore strange places. One day, Tom decided to go on a march. He packed some of his favorite things, including his special spaghetti. + +As Tom marched through the tall grass, he heard a mysterious sound. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't find the source of the sound. Suddenly, a small voice called out, "Tom! Come and join us!" + +Tom was very surprised! He followed the sound and he found a group of friendly animals. They had been marching around with his spaghetti in their hands! + +Tom laughed and marched with them. Together, the group of friends explored the mysterious place. They had so much fun! + +The day seemed to fly by and soon, it was time for Tom to go home. But he left happy and content, holding a bag of delicious spaghetti as he marched off into the sunset. +Ben was playing in the park. He saw a big cooler and he wanted to explore it. He opened the lid and looked inside. He saw some harmless animals inside the cooler. They were very cute and small. He wanted to take the animals out but his mum said he couldn't. + +Mum said, "We should leave the animals alone. They are harmless. They seem to be happy in the cooler, so let's leave them there." + +Ben thought a while and then he realized that his mum was right. He closed the lid and went off to play in the park. He had a lot of fun and forgot about the animals in the cooler. + +Moral of the story: We should never interfere with the life of animals that is harmless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a job to do. Her job was to sort the things in the room. + +She saw an ashtray on the table. It looked fragile. She was careful not to break it. + +The little girl looked around the room. She saw things that needed to be sorted. She sorted them into piles. + +Then she turned back to the fragile ashtray. She moved it carefully and put it in the right pile. + +The little girl had finished her job. She was very proud of herself. She had sorted all the things in the room. +Once there was a little boy called James. He was three years old and he liked to play with his toys. + +One day, James' parents decided to take him to the park. He was very excited. When they arrived, he started to explore. + +He ran around, playing with all the other children, until it was almost time to go home. But before they left, his mum said: + +"James, it's almost time to go home. Go to the toilet before we leave, okay?" + +But James didn't want to! He wanted to stay and play. He shook his head and said: "No!" + +His parents were getting angry. They said: "James, you have to go to the toilet now or we won't go home!" + +James felt very sad. He knew it was difficult to go to the toilet, so he walked away slowly and sadly. But he arrived at the toilet too late! + +The park was already closed and he couldn't get in. He started to cry and his parents had to take him home without going to the toilet. + +It was a bad ending for James. +The sun shined on the two children as they walked down a peaceful path. +"I want to go home!" the little girl said, turning to her brother. +The little boy looked around. "Look!" he said, pointing. "String!" +He gathered up the string and started to load it in to his pocket. +"No!" the little girl shouted. "That's my string!" +The little boy stopped and looked at his sister. +"I was just trying to help!" he said. +The little girl sighed and smiled. "It's okay" she said. "You can help me load it in my pocket." +The brother smiled too, and the two worked together to carefully load the string into the little girl's pocket. + +When the last of the string was loaded, the two children looked at each other and laughed. +"That was fun!" the little girl said. +The two walked off down the peaceful path, hand-in-hand. +Once there was a chubby frog who lived deep in the swamp. He loved jumping around in the water, but something was missing from his life: he wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, he hopped out of the swamp, and found a group of slimy creatures playing nearby. He hopped over and asked if he could join in, but they all laughed at him. + +The creatures said: “We don't want to play with a chubby frog!" + +The chubby frog felt hurt. He hopped away and wandered into a nearby cave. Inside, he found a hefty lock on the door. He didn't have a key, so he decided to take a nap and look for one later. + +The creatures found him and said: “Hey! Come out! We changed our minds and want you to play with us!†+ +The chubby frog smiled. He grabbed a nearby stick and used it to unlock the lock. Then he took the creatures' hands, and together they hopped back to the swamp and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Jack. He loved to soar up high in the sky, looking down at the ground below. He was always so alert when he flew, ready to take off at any moment. + +One day, Jack wanted to fly even higher than before. He worked hard to spread his wings and soar just above the clouds. But when he looked down, he saw a man carrying an axe. + +Jack began to worry, so he descended to a lower height and tried to hide among the clouds. But the man with the axe began to look up, and Jack knew he needed to get away. + +He flew back and forth, as quickly as he could, but the man was walking closer and closer. Just as the man was about to swing his axe, Jack managed to fly away. + +He landed far away in a tree, and was very relieved. Jack looked down at the ground and waved goodbye to the man with the axe. From then on, he would only fly at a lower height and stay very alert. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very eager to go on an adventure. He loved the outdoors and wanted to shoot his bow and arrow like his dad. He asked his mum if he could go out and shoot. + +His mum smiled. "Of course," she said. She gave him a bow and arrow and off he went. + +He hopped through the meadow and grabbed some targets. He was so eager to shoot that he didn't see the wake up in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. + +The boy ran back to his house and told his mum what happened. + +"That's ok." she said. "We can go out another day. You can try shooting again when the wake looks nicer." + +The boy was disappointed, but he agreed. He would be eagerly waiting for their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They wanted to go on a visit. So, the dad said, "Let's go!" The mum, dad, brother and sister went to the car. They drove away to their visit. + +When they arrived, they saw it was very fine. The sun was shining and they could see everything. They walked around, looking at things and playing. They saw a park and they played on the swings and slides. + +Then they went inside a building. They looked around and saw lots of toys. They played with the toys, then had something to eat. After that, they said goodbye and drove home. + +When they got home, they were so happy. They had had a very fine visit. They were so glad that they had seen lots of things. They had had a lot of fun! +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old and liked to study very hard. One day, he wanted to study but he didn’t have anyone to talk to. + +John looked around, but he didn’t have any friends. He felt very lonely. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. John looked to see where it was coming from and saw a wide tree. Under it, was a very wide bird. + +John walked closer and realised it was talking to him. + +“Hello, John!†said the bird. “Would you like to be friends?†+ +John smiled. “Yes, I would love to be friends!†+ +The bird was very excited. “Let’s study together!†+ +John and the bird studied for the whole day. They had so much fun learning new things. When it was time for bed, John went inside with a huge smile on his face. He knew he had a new friend to study with. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Jack and Lisa. Jack missed his office. Jack's office was very comfortable. He had lots of cushions and warm blankets. One day, Lisa asked him why he was feeling so sad. + +Jack sighed and said: "I miss my office. I don't like spending so much time at home. It's not as comfortable as my office." + +Lisa smiled and said: "I can make our home more comfortable. We can get some new cushions, some fluffy blankets, and a big comfortable chair too." + +Jack smiled and said: "Thanks Lisa! I think that would make me feel better." + +So Lisa and Jack worked together to make their home as comfortable as possible. Soon, Jack was feeling much happier and didn't miss his office so much anymore. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a zebra. She was a very special zebra, because she was gray instead of black and white. + +One day, the zebra wanted to go for a walk, so she asked her mom. Her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous for you to go for a walk alone." + +But the zebra asked again, "please let me go mom. I will stay safe, I promise." + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will permit you to go for a walk, but only if you stay safe, understand?" + +The zebra jumped with joy and said, "Yes mom, I understand." + +So, she went off for her walk, never forgetting to stay safe. And as she had promised, she came back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Peter. Peter loved to touch everything he could find. One day, he decided to touch his mommy’s special flower pot, even though she had told him not to. + +“Oh no!†cried Mama. “That pot is very special, and you must not touch it!†+ +Peter didn’t know what to do. He looked down at his shoes and thought. He knew he had been naughty and needed to do something to make it right. After a while, he finally decided to touch the flower pot and put it back in its spot. + +“Thank you for doing the right thing, Peter,†said Mama. “I knew you could decide how to make it better!†+ +From that day on, Peter decided to only touch things with Mama’s permission. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Lena. They both had decided to sell their old toys at a market. On the way there, however, they found a beautiful icy lake. They just had to go for a swim! + +Max took off his shoes and waded into the water. Lena, however, was a little scared and said, “What if it’s too chilly?†+ +Max smiled. “Don’t worry, it doesn’t look icy. Come on, let’s go!†+ +Lena took a deep breath and jumped into the lake. It was so much fun! Max and Lena swam and splashed around in the icy water until they were both too tired to continue. + +Finally, they grabbed their shoes and raced to the market. They sold all their old toys and had a great time. +Once there were two friends, a little boy and girl. They were playing together in the garden one sunny day. + +The girl looked to the side and saw a cactus. She thought it looked very cool! She asked the little boy to go with her and take a closer look. +He happily agreed. They both got very excited when they saw the cactus up close. + +The girl said to the little boy: "I think the cactus is so independent." The little boy thought about it for a moment and then said: "Yes! It can take care of itself even when we're not here!" + +The girl smiled and said: "Yes, it doesn't need our help. It's awesome, isn't it?" + +The little boy agreed and the two friends had a great time exploring the cactus, until their parents came to call them in for lunch. +Jack loved to organize things and he just got a guitar. He was so excited to put it together. He asked his mom “Can you help me organize my guitar?†+ +“Sure,†his mom said. “Let’s get started.†+ +They picked it up and brought it over to the table. They opened the box and it was empty! “Where do we put the pieces?†Jack asked. + +His mom showed him how to put the guitar together step by step. He was very proud when it was finished. + +“You did a great job organizing your guitar!†his mom said. “Let’s go play it together!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Sarah. + +Jack and Sarah would always play together. One day, Jack asked Sarah to come over to his house to play. + +"I brought a toy to share with you," said Jack, with a generous smile. + +Sarah was very happy and thanked Jack for the gift. "Let's play with it together," she said. + +The two friends played together for a very long time. Soon, it was time for Sarah to go, so Jack said, "Let's watch the sun set together, before you go home." + +The two friends went to the beach and watched the sun go down. "This is so beautiful," said Sarah. + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm so glad we could watch this together!" Sarah smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The two friends stood there for a long time, watching the night take over. Once it was dark, Jack said, "It's time for you to go home now." Sarah said, "Thanks for being so generous with your time today, Jack." + +Jack smiled and waved goodbye as Sarah went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old boy named Tom. Tom loved to skip. Every day he would go out and skip in the park. One day, Tom skipped down the path and saw something very interesting. It was a big blue judge standing there. + +Tom was very curious, so he went up to the judge and asked what he was doing. The judge told him that he was there to make decisions about what was right or wrong. Tom thought this was a very interesting job. + +Tom wanted to play judge for a day. He asked the judge if he could try it and the judge said yes. Tom felt very grown up and he started to make his own decisions on what was right or wrong. + +Soon, Tom was feeling a bit overwhelmed. He was not sure if his decisions were the right ones. Then he heard the judge say something wise. He said, "It's not always easy to decide what is right and wrong. But try to do what is good and kind and you won't go wrong." + +Tom smiled and thanked the judge for the advice. Tom knew that his job was to do what was good and kind. He felt happy that he had learned an important lesson. The moral of the story is to always do what is good and kind. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. The bear was very curious and sometimes he would surprise his friends. + +One day he invited them to his house for tea. When the others arrived, they found the bear standing on a chair with a big surprise in his arms. It was a surprise tea party! + +The bear had made a special tea with little animals, a tree and some furry cookies. Everyone was excited and had lots of fun. + +Afterwards, the bear said, “This was a furry surprise, I hope you all enjoyed it!†+ +The others cheered and said, “It was amazing! Thank you so much!†+ +The furry bear smiled and they had many more happy tea parties together. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved napping. He searched all over town, but he could not find a good place to nap comfortably. + +One day, while hopping through a small park, he saw a hidden fountain. He hopped over and stretched out in the fountain's cool water. It was the perfect place to take a nap. + +He was just nodding off when he heard a voice say, "What are you doing? This is my fountain!" He opened one eye to see a small squirrel standing nearby. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Hello. I'm just taking a nap. May I stay?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, but don't nap here too often. This is my special, hidden fountain." + +The rabbit thanked the squirrel and settled down to take a nice, long nap in the fountain. When he awoke, he was refreshed and ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three years old. She was very adventurous and she loved going on long walks in the countryside. + +One spring morning, Bella and her parents went out to explore the woods. She felt excited when she saw the yellow flowers blooming in the meadow. + +Bella started picking the flowers. She looked at the yellow petals and said, "I wish I could pick one for my skin!" + +Her parents smiled and agreed. They said, "Yes, you can pick one for yourself!" + +So Bella carefully chose a yellow flower and put it on her skin. She was so proud of her flower and she beamed with delight. + +The little girl had a wonderful time exploring the woods that day. She took her flower home with her, and it reminded her of the beautiful spring morning. +Once upon a time there was a little yellow bird who wanted to travel. So, he packed all his things into a bin and set off. But as he was flying, he noticed a big stormy cloud ahead. He thought he might get lost. + +The little bird was worried and not sure what to do. Suddenly, he heard the sound of someone calling. It was a big eagle flying above him! The eagle saw the little bird and asked "Why are you travelling?" + +The little bird said he wanted to see the world, but he was worried about the stormy cloud. The eagle smiled and said "No need to worry! I will help you. Just follow me and I’ll take you around". + +And so the two of them flew together around the world, exploring all kinds of places. The little yellow bird had a great time and was so happy to have a friend like the eagle. In the end, the little bird couldn’t wait to go home and tell all his friends about his exciting journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a wagon that she used to visit the park. + +Amy and her wagon visited the park every day. She enjoyed the green grass and playing with the birds. + +Then one day, Amy was feeling a bit restless. She decided it was time to take a longer visit to the park. She hoped to find something new and exciting. + +Amy and her wagon bumped along the path until she arrived at the park. She ran around looking for something interesting when she noticed a tugboat. "What's that?" She said in amazement. + +An old man walking nearby replied, "It's a tugboat! You can take it for a ride around the lake." Amy was thrilled. + +She got into her wagon and followed the old man to the tugboat. Amy had a wonderful visit and enjoyed exploring the lake. + +When it was time to go, Amy thanked the old man for his wonderful suggestion. She said goodbye and happily rode away in her wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved playing in the kitchen with her mum. Every day, Lucy's mum would bake cookies and teach Lucy how to help. + +One hot summer day, as Lucy was helping her mum stir the cookie mix, Lucy saw a big black spider on the counter. She jumped back and shrieked in fear. Mum quickly came over and said, "Do not worry darling. I will help you." + +Mum grabbed a magazine and used it to scoot the spider off the counter. Then she waved goodbye to the spider and said, "There, there. It's alright. You are safe now." + +Lucy felt scared but she was also brave. She waved back at the spider and said, "Bye bye spider!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's my brave girl. I am so proud of you." + +The next day, the same spider came back and Lucy felt helpless. She was about to burst into tears but then Mum said, "Don't worry. I won't let it hurt you. I promise." + +Mum waved her hands again and the spider quickly ran away. Lucy was so relieved. She hugged her mum tightly and said, "Thank you so much, Mum. You're the best!" + +Mum smiled and hugged her daughter back. After that day, whenever Lucy felt helpless, she remembered her mum's courage +Once upon a time, there was a rare basket in the forest. It was so beautiful that animals from everywhere came to see it. + +One day, a little rabbit found the basket and wanted to take it home. He was so happy that he wanted to tell everyone he knew. + +The rabbit raced to the nearby pond, where he saw a duck. The rabbit shouted: "I found a rare basket in the forest! Come and see it!" + +The duck was very excited, and replied: "Let's take it home! We can share it together!" + +The rabbit and the duck grabbed the basket together, and walked back to the rabbit's home. Later, the rabbit released the basket into the air for the duck to catch, and the duck happily flew away. The rabbit looked up in the sky and smiled. + +The bunny and the duck took turns using the basket, and it was the happiest day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to set things up. One day, she decided to set up a window. She was so excited that she ran to the window and proudly looked out of it. + +Suddenly, a loud "crash!" filled the room. The little girl had set the window too hard and it fell off her wall and broke into many pieces. The girl was embarrassed, but she didn't want to let her parents know. + +"Don't worry, I will fix it!" Said the girl. + +The girl tried to fix the window but it was too hard. No matter what she did, she couldn't make the window go back up. + +So the girl did the only thing she could do. She ran and hid. Unfortunately, her parents found out and they were really mad at her. + +The little girl was so embarrassed and sad. She had to learn her lesson the hard way: never be too rough when setting something up! +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was feeling a bit guilty about something, so she decided to hide away in her favourite spot. She found a big puzzle and set out to put it together. + +As she worked, she could still feel guilty inside. She looked up and saw her mom in the doorway. Mom said, “Did something disturb you, sweetheart?†+ +Grace replied, “No, Mama. I'm just trying to finish my puzzle.†+ +But she knew that her mom knew there was something more going on. Mom smiled and said, “It’s OK, sweetheart. We can talk about it when you’re done.†+ +Grace was relieved and finished her puzzle. Soon she was feeling much better and was ready to tell her mom all about it. + +Mom said, “It’s alright. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.†Grace felt guilty no more. She hugged her mom and thanked her for understanding. +Once upon a time there was a little pink chair. The chair was very comfortable and was perfect for sitting in. + +One day a Mommy, Daddy, and a little girl came to the chair. This little girl was only three years old. She was very excited to sit in the pink chair. + +The Daddy asked the little girl, "What language can you speak?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "I can speak two languages". + +The Daddy waved his arms in joy and said, "That's amazing! Sit in the pink chair and tell us about your languages!" + +The little girl gladly sat in the pink chair and started to tell her parents about her two languages. She talked about the different words, sounds and meanings from each language and the differences between them. + +The little girl was very proud that she could speak two languages. The Mommy and Daddy clapped in excitement and praised the little girl for speaking such beautiful languages. +The little girl smiled and thanked her parents for their praise. She said she was happy to have the opportunity to sit in the pink chair and share her languages with them. + +The Mommy and Daddy beamed with pride and gave the little girl a big hug. Then they all hugged each other and continued on their way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Billy. One day, Billy went to his Mom's room and saw a blue fan. It was very pretty. He asked his Mom, "Can I have the fan?" His Mom said, "No, I cannot give it to you." Billy was sad. He wanted the fan. He said, "Please, Mommy, give me the fan. Please!" But his Mom said, "No, the fan is not for you. I cannot give it to you". Billy was very sad and started to cry. Then his Mom had an idea. She said, "I can give you something else that is blue. I can give you a blue crayon from your drawer." Billy was happy again. He smiled and hugged his Mom. He said, "Thank you, Mommy." Then he ran to his drawer and found a blue crayon. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sarah and John. They were very competitive so they liked to play fun games together. + +One day Sarah said to John, "Let's build a tower with these bricks", as they looked at all the bricks they had. +John agreed and they started building their tower. + +As they were building, Sarah said to John, "Let's make it so the tower is really tall! Can you lend me some more bricks?" +John said, "Of course I can lend you some more bricks, that's a great idea!" + +Sarah and John worked together to build the biggest and highest tower that they could. They were so proud when it was finished. They had so much fun together and were so proud of their tower. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He really liked to paint, but he was very fearful of it. He was afraid that it wouldn't turn out the way he wanted it to. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed how sad he was. She said to him, "Timmy, why are you so fearful about painting?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't think I'm good enough at painting. It won't turn out looking right." + +His mom told him, "It's okay to make mistakes while painting. It's part of learning how to do artwork. You just have to keep trying. You will get better with practice. Just take it slow and have fun." + +Timmy gave it a try. Painting felt different now. He used bright colors and he was soon enjoying himself. + +His mom looked on and smiled. She said, "See how good you can do when you don't worry so much? That's how you will heal and grow." + +Timmy gave a big smile. Painting became one of his favorite things to do. He found that with time and practice, he was able to create beautiful pieces of art. +Mommy and Daddy were excited because they had a surprise for the little girl, who's 3 years old. They were waiting for someone to show up. + +The little girl looked out of the window and saw a big truck coming. The truck stopped and a friendly man came out. He had a box with him. The girl was curious. + +The friendly man said to Mommy and Daddy: "It's your surprise. I brought the test to check if everything is fine". + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and the friendly man opened the box. Inside the box was a brand new bicycle for the little girl. She was so excited when she saw the bicycle, she started to jump up and down. + +And then, when the friendly man put the bicycle together and gave it to the little girl, she hugged it. The bicycle had a bell, so when the little girl said: "I want to try it!" she rung the bell. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed and said: "It looks like our little girl likes her surprise! Everything is just fine." +Once there was a little girl named Maddy. She was three years old and very brave. She had a big bedroom, but it was often very scary. + +One night Maddy was in her room. She heard strange noises and it made her scared. When the noise got louder, she went to investigate. She was so brave! + +Maddy opened the door and looked in. Standing in her bedroom was a big, purple monster! She was so scared but she held her ground. + +Maddy looked up and said "What are you doing in my room?" The monster said it was trying to find a place to fit in, but it was too big for any of the other rooms in the house. + +Maddy smiled and said "My bedroom is the perfect size for you! You can fit in here!" The monster was so happy, it thanked Maddy and said it would stay in her bedroom forever. + +Maddy was no longer scared. She and the purple monster became very good friends and from then on she was never scared when she was alone in her bedroom. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, looking out at the world. He had the most creative ideas, and wanted to go explore. He wanted to wander and find out what he could find. + +So, the little boy asked his mom to take him exploring. Mom said no, as it was getting late. The little boy was sad, but decided to go anyway. + +He ran out of the house and started to wander around in the forest. He ran and ran until sunset when he found a big tree. He was about to start climbing it when he saw a big snake. + +Frightened, the little boy backed away but the snake slithered closer and closer. Then the snake bared its skin and bit the little boy. He screamed, and screamed until no sound was left. + +The little boy was never heard from again. He had gone too far in his creative wanderings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be successful. She had a plan to make her dreams come true: she would practice very hard and ask for help when she needed it. + +One day, the little girl was feeling stuck and didn't know what to do. She decided to ask her mom for help and said "Please, mommy, can you help me?". + +Her mom was so proud that her daughter was brave enough to ask for help. She smiled at the little girl and said, "Of course I can help you!" She put her arm around the little girl's shoulder and said, "Let's do this together, we can make this successful". + +The little girl and her mom worked together and before too long, the little girl had made her dreams come true. She felt proud and so did her mom, who gave her a big hug. + +The little girl learned that no dream is too big to come true if you learn to ask for help and work hard. She was very successful, and the feeling was amazing! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her mum and dad. She loved playing in the big garden and playing with all the animals. Her favourite animal was a big brown horse. + +One day she saw something very impressive. The sun was shining and a strong wind was blowing. Suddenly, the wind picked up some earth from the ground and started to wash the horse. The little girl was so amazed that she shouted, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +But then, the horse was not so impressed. He was scared and started running around. The little girl tried to catch him but the wind made him move faster and the horse quickly ran away. + +The little girl was sad; she had not expected such a bad ending. But she learnt a valuable lesson: treat animals with care and respect, or else bad things can happen. +Lily was excited - it was her 3rd birthday. She opened the door to her room and ran around in circles, giggling with delight. Her mom and dad stood in the doorway, watching her with love. + +"Let's go see what's outside, Lily," said her father. + +She raced out onto the lawn and started running across it, feeling the grass tickle her toes. Suddenly, a surprise caught her eye. On the far side of the yard, tucked under an old berry bush, was a large box, beautifully wrapped in a ribbon. + +"Oh, look - a gift!" exclaimed Lily. "Can I open it?" + +Her parents exchanged a knowing look, then nodded. + +Lily was so excited she could barely contain herself; she carefully pulled on the ribbon and discovered a beautiful wooden rocking horse. It was hand-crafted and had a lush mane, making it look like a real steed. + +"It's so beautiful - thank you so much!" Lily said, hugging her mom and dad. + +She spent the rest of her birthday riding about the yard, galloping along on her gifted horse. It was a truly magical day. +Once there were two friends, Johnny and Betty. They met each other at church every Sunday. + +One day, Johnny said to Betty, "I want to be successful like our pastor. Want to help me study?" + +Betty said, "Sure, that would be fun! But there's another way to be successful." + +Johnny looked confused and said, "What do you mean?" + +Betty said, "When we come to church, it's not just to learn how to be successful on the outside; it's also to learn how to be successful on the inside. We learn to be kind and care for each other." + +Johnny thought about this and said, "You're right! That kind of success is much more important." + +The moral of the story is that success comes from more than just studying: true success also comes from treating others with kindness and caring for them. +Once there was a hungry little boy called Joe. He was wandering around in the woods when he came across an old well. He peered down inside it. + +"Can I have a drink?" he asked. + +But there was no answer. + +Joe was about to give up when he heard a voice from the well. It said: "Let me out and I can help you". + +Joe didn't know what he should do. He was curious, but he was also a bit scared. + +Suddenly he felt very brave and he decided to take the chance. "Ok," he said. "I will let you out." + +He pulled up the bucket from the well and out popped a funny looking creature. "Hello, Joe," he said. "I'm here to help you." + +The creature showed Joe to a nearby tree. There was a big patch of ripe, red apples on it. Joe grabbed one and took a big, juicy bite. He was no longer hungry. + +He thanked the creature for his help. + +The creature smiled and said: "Any time, Joe. Let me know if you get hungry again". Joe smiled and carried on with his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing in the park. + +One day, Sarah thought she was ready to reach for the soap in the bathroom. She was excited and reached out her hand. She could feel the cool, slippery soap with her fingertips! + +But then, Sarah remembered she had not asked her mom first. She stepped back and looked around the room nervously. Suddenly, her mom came in. + +Sarah told her mom she was trying to reach for the soap. Her mom smiled and told her to try again. + +Sarah was so excited she almost jumped! She reached out her hand once more and this time she grasped the soap successfully. + +Sarah felt proud and ready to go outside and play in the park. +Molly was having the most fun day of her life. She was running through a snowy white field looking at all the trees and birds as she went. She imagined running so fast that she could go up and touch the stars, they were so close today. + +Just then, Molly heard a noise. She stopped, looked around and saw a little white cottage in the middle of the meadow. She was curious so she started walking towards it and knocked on the door. + +A friendly old lady answered and said, "Hello little one come in, have a seat, can I get you something to drink?" + +Molly said, "Yes please." + +The lady replied, "Here you go, a nice fine cup of hot chocolate to warm up." + +Molly enjoyed the hot chocolate and thanked the lady. Then, she asked if she could pick the pretty flowers that were in the garden. The old lady said, "Yes, of course. But be careful to not pick all the flowers." + +Molly was careful and only picked a few. She imagined the colorful flowers were dancing in the light of the sun's rays. The old lady said, "That's enough picking for now, why don't you go out and play?" + +Molly thanked the old lady and went back to running in the snow. She felt happy and content as she ran, looking at all the beautiful things in nature. +John and Dad were at the park, ready to play. John saw a little boy and wanted to join him. + +John smiled at the boy and said: “Hi! Can I play with you?†+ +The boy said, “Yes! I love playing. What do you want to do?†+ +John was very excited. He replied, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +The boy happily agreed, and they began counting. Then, the boy ran off to hide. + +John tried to find the boy, but it was hard. He looked around, but he couldn’t find him. + +Suddenly, Dad called out to John. He said, “John, I bought some beef for dinner. Let’s go home!†+ +John ran back to Dad. He was excited to eat the beef, but he was sad that he couldn’t find the boy to play with. + +When they got home, Dad asked John what happened. John told him the whole story. Dad said, “It’s good that you didn’t give up. You kept looking, even when it was hard.†+ +John smiled, happy that Dad was proud of him. Then, they ate the delicious beef. +Once upon a time there were two little girls named Jenny and Lucy. Jenny was very poor, but Lucy was very rich. Jenny wanted very badly to have something special, just like Lucy had. + +So, one day, when Lucy was playing with her beautiful new bracelet, Jenny asked, "Can I have one too?" + +Lucy shook her head, and said, "No, you can't. You are too poor." + +Jenny didn't know what to do. She thought and thought, until she had an idea. + +"I know," she said, "I will work hard and save my pennies so I can buy a bracelet just like yours!" + +So Jenny worked hard, and soon she had enough money to buy her own bracelet. + +The next morning, both Lucy and Jenny were wearing their shiny new bracelets. Lucy smiled at Jenny and said, "I'm so happy you could buy one too!" + +Jenny smiled back and said, "Thank you for helping me understand something important. It's better to work hard and save money, rather than just being poor and unhappy." + +Moral of the story: Hard work is a better way to happiness than being poor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She had blue eyes, a head full of golden curls and always wore her favourite pink dress. She was always very friendly and loved to explore. + +One day Abigail decided to explore her bedroom. She opened the wardrobe and found it very interesting. Abigail saw lots of interesting things inside; funny clothes, funny hats and lots of shiny things. + +Abigail said, “Mummy, I need to take some of these things out. It looks like the wardrobe needs a tidy up.†+ +Mummy came into the room, looked at the wardrobe and said, “That’s a good idea Abigail. We need to tidy up the wardrobe and make it nice and friendly.†+ +Mummy and Abigail began tidying the wardrobe. Soon, Abigail’s wardrobe was all tidy and organised. The wardrobe was clean and friendly, just like Abigail. + +The little girl smiled and said, “It looks great now!†+Mom and Tom were going on a trip. Mom had a big bag with her and she said: "Let's unpack the bag, Tom". Tom was very excited; he wanted to see what was in it. + +Tom took out a gray box that was filled with marks. They were all different colors and shapes. Tom said: "What are these marks, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said: "These marks are for you, my love. You can use them to draw and make things. How exciting!" + +Tom was so happy. He was already imagining all kinds of things he could make with the marks. He decided to make a drawing for his friends. He began happily unpack all the marks from the gray box. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Anna went for a walk in the park. She was feeling very creative and liked to make up stories. + +Anna spotted a rail and ran up to it. She smiled and shouted out to a friend she couldn't see. "I'm gonna shoot up the rail!", she called out. + +Then, Anna noticed a big circle of people watching her. A man stepped forward and said, "Hello Anna! I'm here to teach you how to do a trick. If you time it right and shoot up the rail, you can make it to the other side. Are you ready to give it a try?" + +Anna looked excited and nodded her head. With the help of her new friend, she ran up to the rail and jumped on. Without hesitation, Anna shot up the rail with the perfect timing. The crowd gasped and cheered as Anna sweetly glided over to the other side! + +Anna had just amazed her friends, doing a trick they hadn't seen before. Her creative skills had paid off! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw a tall tree. She decided to say hello to the tree. She said, "Hello, tree!" The tree didn't answer her. The little girl felt sad and hurt. + +Just then, a little rabbit hopped up to the tree. The rabbit said, "Why hello there, tree!" The tree spoke, saying, "Hello little rabbit!" The little girl's eyes widened in surprise. + +The little girl asked the rabbit, "Can the tree really speak?!" The rabbit nodded. He said, "Yes, the tree can speak. We have many talks whenever I hop by." The rabbit and the tree talked for a long time. The little girl stayed and listened, enjoying their conversation. + +When the rabbit hopped away, the little girl said goodbye to the tree. The tree said goodbye back. The little girl smiled and continued on her walk. She was so happy and felt not so alone and hurt anymore. +Molly and Timmy had been playing all morning. They were playing with their toys, but today they had a very special game. They wanted to be creative and make their own game. + +They decided to put all of their toys in a pile and to take turns finding a special toy. The one who found the best toy was the winner. + +Molly found a fantastic cap with a shining star on it. She was very excited and wanted to win the game. But Timmy had a different idea. + +He started to panic. He thought that Molly had a very special toy and he didn't want to lose. He tried to find something even better, but he couldn't find anything. So, in the end, Molly was declared the winner. + +It wasn't easy, but they all had a lot of fun playing their creative game. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Olivia who lived in a very icy land. She loved to go outside and roll around in the snow. + +One day, Olivia noticed something strange in the snow. It was a round silver symbol, glimmering in the sunlight. She picked it up and it felt so cold! + +Olivia decided to take it back to her house. She ran and rolled her way there, careful not to drop the icy symbol. + +When she reached home, Olivia looked at the symbol more closely. It was still icy, but there was something special about it. She didn't know what it was, but it made her feel happy. + +Olivia put the symbol on her shelf and when she looked at it, she saw it was a smiley face. She smiled back and knew that the symbol was special. +Once upon a time there was a humble monkey named Tom. Tom loved to chew on his favourite food - bananas. One day, he saw a beautiful banana sitting on a tree nearby. Tom was so excited he couldn't help but wink at it. + +He said: "Hello tasty banana! Can I have a bite?" +But instead of getting permission, the banana replied: "If you want it, you will have to be brave and climb the tree." + +Tom was a little scared but determined. He slowly and carefully climbed the tree until he reached the top to grab the banana. Just as he was about to take the first bite, a loud thunder struck and the wind started to blow harder. + +Tom was so startled he accidentally dropped the banana and fell off the tree. He hit the ground and couldn't move. He was hurt and all he could do was chew on the ground. +The banana just fell beside him. +The scary thunder scared Tom and he never gathered enough courage to climb the tree again. Sadly, he never got the chance to try the delicious banana again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jillian was playing in the park. She saw a swing and she ran to it. She got on the swing, closed her eyes and started to swing. Back and forth she went, higher and higher with each swing. + +Jillian's mom sat on the bench nearby. She cheered her daughter on as she swung. "How much fun are you having, Jillian?" she asked. + +"I'm having so much fun!" Jillian shouted. "Can we go to the farm next?" + +Jillian's mom smiled. She knew the farm was very expensive, but she also knew how much Jillian wanted to go. "Yes," she said, "we can go to the farm tomorrow!" + +Jillian couldn't believe it. She was so excited that she wanted to keep on swinging all day. She smiled as she jumped off the swing and ran to give her mom a big hug. + +The next day they visited the expensive farm. Jillian was so excited to see all the animals. She jumped in the straw, fed the chickens and laughed with her mom all day. + +The day was a huge success and Jillian never forgot it. She knew that expensive farm trips don't come around every day, so she was happy to have made her dream come true! +Molly was a very delicate girl and often struggled to stay balanced. One day, she went to the grocery store with her mom. +Molly saw lots of things she wanted to buy. +Molly asked her mom, "Can I buy those?" +But mom said, "No sweetheart, we can't buy all of this. We only have enough money for the things we need." +Molly was disappointed. +She wasn't sure that she could balance all of the groceries they did need. +So Molly's mom held Molly's hand. She said, "I'll help you balance everything. That way you won't have to worry." +Molly smiled because she knew her mom could help her. She felt very happy. +When they got back home, Molly and her mom had balanced all the groceries, with mom's help. Molly was proud of her accomplishment, and of her mom's help. +Jill was very sleepy. She wanted to take a bath, but she wasn't sure how. She went to her mom and asked, "Mom, how do I bathe?" Her mom handed her a special handle and said, "You can hold the handle and use it to get the water to come out of the tap. Then you can bathe with it." + +Jill was very excited. She held the handle and turned on the tap. However, the handle broke off! Jill started to cry because she did not know what to do. + +Mom was worried. "Don't worry," she said. "I will fix the handle and then you can bathe." She worked quickly, and soon the handle was fixed. + +Jill was happy. She held the handle and used it as Mom had said. Soon, she was clean and ready for bed. She was tired, but also very happy because she had solved the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was very happy, but he was feeling a bit bored. So, one day he decided to take a walk and try to find something fun to do. + +He was walking and walking when he suddenly saw something. It was a old bicycle! John was so happy, he ran over to it and said, "Whoa! I'm gonna try to ride it!" + +John tried and tried, but he couldn't ride the bicycle. He was so sad and he started to cry. Then he heard someone behind him say, "Why don't you practice more and try again?". + +John started to practice and soon he was able to ride the bicycle. He was so excited and couldn't stop smiling. After some time, he was an expert at riding the bicycle. + +John's moral lesson was that practice makes perfect. He had found something to do that was no longer boring. He also knew that if he had never tried, he would never have found out how much fun it was to ride a bicycle. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom went outside on a very special day. He had a brand new pair of leather shoes that he was so excited to try on. He slowly stepped into them with care and laced them up nicely. He then took his first step and it was like magic. He twirled around in joy and started walking around the garden. + +Every step Tom took with his new shoes, made a loud noise against the ground. He was so patient and danced around as he stepped. He stepped here and there, and all around the garden, admiring the beautiful new leather shoes and his own movements. + +Tom's parents were so proud of him and called out lovingly, "Look at you go, Tom!" He couldn't have been any happier and the new shoes fit him just perfectly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three year old and loved to play. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a white animal. It was a rabbit! Lily was so excited and she wanted to pet it. + +But the rabbit didn't want to be petted. He kept insisting that Lily leave him alone. Lily was so disappointed and she started to cry. + +Then suddenly, an old man appeared. He was carrying a basket full of food. He said to Lily, "Little girl, if you want to befriend this rabbit, give him some of this food." + +Lily happily took some food and held it out to the rabbit. To her surprise, the rabbit took it right away! This time the rabbit seemed to be friendly. Lily continued to feed the rabbit and soon enough, they were best friends! + +The moral of the story is that when someone is acting unkind or unapproachable, a bit of kindness can go a long way. The old man knew that if he offered the rabbit some food, they could be friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little bear. The bear was so small, it was only one inch tall. The bear wanted to take a rest, so it found a cozy spot under a bush. The bear snuggled down, feeling warm and safe. + +The bear decided to take a nap. It closed its eyes and snuggled deeper into the bush. After a few minutes, it fell asleep. + +The bear was having such a nice sleep that it didn't want to wake up. But eventually, the sun started to set and the bear knew that it had to move on. + +The bear stretched its paws out, opened its eyes and popped out from under the bush. Then it started walking forward, feeling refreshed, and ready for whatever adventures it could find. +A boy named Jim was outside in his garden. He saw a kite in the sky and wanted it to belong to him. He ran to it as hard as he could, but he was too slow. The kite flew away and was gone. + +Jim was sad, but he decided to make his own kite. He asked his mom for help. Together, they made a kite out of cardboard, some hard sticks, and some string. + +Jim wanted to try his kite out right away. He ran out to the garden again, held the kite up in the air and let go. The kite flew higher and higher. It was his now; it belonged to him. + +Jim was so happy. He ran around the garden with his kite in the sky, feeling proud. Jim loved his kite, and he knew it always would belong to him. +It was a sunny day and Melissa was outside playing in the yard with her clay. She had been using it to make shapes and animals, and she thought it was very fun. + +As Melissa looked around the yard, she noticed that the grass seemed messy. She wanted to do something to make the yard look better, so she decided to try to use the clay. + +Melissa started to squish the clay between her fingers and press it into a big flat circle. Once she was done, she set it on the ground and said, "There, now the grass seems a little better!" + +Suddenly, Melissa heard someone speak. It was her Mom. "Melissa, what are you doing? That clay is too messy for the yard!" + +Melissa frowned and said, "But it was making the grass seem better!" + +Her Mom laughed and said, "It's true that the clay looks nice, but it's still too messy. Let's go and find something else that would be better to use." + +Melissa nodded and followed her Mom inside to find different decorations for the yard. She knew that it would make the grass seem better without being too messy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She had long, delicate hair and big brown eyes. + +One day, Mia wanted to explore and find adventure. She spotted a cave and thought maybe it was a magical cave. Mia decided to go in. + +Once Mia was in the cave, she stretched her arms out and made a wish. Suddenly, the cave started to shine and Mia was very happy. She knew something magical was about to happen. + +Just then, a fairy appeared. The fairy said to Mia with a gentle voice, “From now on, your wish will come true whenever you stretch your arms here in this cave.†Mia was so excited and she tried it straight away. + +Mia stretched her arms to the sides and smiled with delight. A special gift was delivered to her lap. Mia learned so much in this cave and she knew she would visit again soon. +Bob was a 3 year old boy. He loved to make drawings on the sidewalk with chalk. One day, when Bob went outside with his chalk, it had started to rain. The rain spoiled Bob's drawings. He was very sad. + +Bob's mom saw how sad he was, so she said: "Come on, I'll help you wipe away the drawings". So Bob and his mom got a damp cloth and began to wipe the chalk away. + +When all the chalk was gone, Bob and his mom went inside. Bob was sad but his mom said: "You can always make more drawings tomorrow". Bob felt better and smiled. + +Bob learned a good lesson that day. Even if things can get spoiled, you can always make more and start fresh! +One day, Tom and Lilly were playing in their backyard. They decided to mix some sand and flowers together. + +Tom said to Lilly, "Let's mix the sand and flowers! It'll be a beautiful novel!" + +Lilly was excited and answered, "Yeah, let's mix them together!" + +So they mixed the two together and made a beautiful novel. They admired their work and smiled. + +Tom said, "Wow, it looks so beautiful!" + +Lilly agreed and said, "It sure does! We should do this again!" + +Tom and Lilly were happy that they had mixed the sand and flowers together and made a beautiful novel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She especially loved the big green bench that was near her house. One day she decided to give the bench a hug, as she loved to value it so much. + +Just then, her mom came over and asked the little girl what she was doing. She replied, “I’m giving the bench a big hug because I value it.†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s so sweet darling. I’m glad that you value this bench so much!†+ +The little girl then asked her mom why she should value the bench and her mom replied, “Well darling, the bench is a very special place where you can rest and enjoy the sunshine. It’s important to value things that are special to you.†+ +The little girl smiled, hugged her mom and ran back to her big green bench and enjoyed the sunshine. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Frank and Ben. Frank wanted to play but Ben wanted to eat. Ben kept insisting he wanted to eat broccoli for lunch, but Frank wanted something else. + +Frank said, "No Ben, I don't like broccoli, it's too heavy. Let's do something else." + +But Ben kept insisting he wanted to eat it. He said, "Please Frank, let's eat the broccoli. It's very good for you." + +Frank, feeling tired of arguing, eventually gave in. He grabbed the bowl of broccoli and they both ate. + +Afterwards, both brothers felt much better. Ben was happy they had something healthy to eat, and Frank was glad that he spent time with his brother. + +The moral of the story is that listening to each other and being kind to each other is important and can have great benefits. +Once upon a time there was a thief who was eager to steal things from people. He wore a black shirt and a black hat, so he always stayed hidden from sight. + +One day, the thief was on his way to find something to steal. But when he got there, a little boy stopped him. He asked, “Why do you want to be a thief?†+ +The thief was surprised the little boy knew what he was up to. He said, “You shouldn't behave like this - it's not right.†+ +The little boy chuckled and said, “I know. You can't be a thief, but I can help you find something else to do.†He thought for a moment and said, “I know! How about we go get some ice cream?†+ +The thief was surprised by the boy's kind words. He wasn't sure why the boy was trying to help him, but he was eager to find out. So they went off to buy ice cream, and while they were walking, the little boy told the thief that there were much better things to do than stealing. + +The thief felt happy and changed his mind about stealing. From that day forward, he decided to be kind and do good deeds. Because of the little boy, the thief found a better way to behave. +One day, two friends, Sam and Molly, were playing in the backyard. Molly had a ladder and she wanted to show it to Sam. + +Sam asked, "What are you going to do with the ladder?" + +Molly replied, "I'm going to mix paint with it." + +Sam said, "That's not a good idea. I don't want you to mix paint." + +Molly said, "But I want to mix paint. Please, let me do it." + +Sam thought about it for a moment and then said, "No, I don't think you should do that. It could be dangerous." + +Molly felt guilty and frustrated. She put the ladder down and said, "But I won't get to mix the paint now." + +Sam said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. We can look for something else to do." + +Molly and Sam thought hard and eventually found something else to do. Molly felt much less guilty now. +Once upon a time, a little girl was packing her toy crocodile. She loved the crocodile very much, because it was so colorful. She had all kinds of other colorful toys as well, but the crocodile was her favorite. + +The girl's mom came into the room and said, "Let's go on a walk, sweetheart." + +The girl replied, "Okay mom, let me just finish packing my crocodile." She put it into her toy box and they went outside. + +After walking for quite a while, they came across a real-life crocodile. It was so big and scary. The little girl immediately ran back home, screaming. + +The girl's mom was very upset that the ending was so bad. She thought to herself, "I should have never taken her for a walk." From that day on, the little girl was too scared to even look at her colorful toy crocodile. +Leo was playing in the park. He loved to go down the big slide. He was running to the top of the slide when he saw a puddle of mud on the way. He quickly stepped in it and his feet got muddy and messy. + +Mummy saw him and said, "Oh no, Leo! You can't go down the slide with muddy feet. Let's get you cleaned up first." + +Leo got mad and shouted, "NO! I want to go down the slide!" and he tried to run towards it. Mummy grabbed his hand and said, "No way! Look at your feet!" + +Leo was still angry and he started to slap Mummy's hand. Mummy was getting mad and told Leo, "That's enough! If you don't stop slapping, I'm not taking you to the slide." + +Leo stopped and said sorry. He quickly went to the sink to clean his feet. When he was done, he ran towards the slide and shouted, "Yay! Time to slide!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Now that's better, let's have some fun!" And they both went down the slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was so excited because she was going to have her first day at preschool. + +When she got there, she was so excited to play with the other kids and learn how to do lots of fun things. + +The teacher told the children they had to complete a special star shaped puzzle. All the other children were trying their best, but Jenny found it hard. She kept getting the pieces wrong and became very sad. + +Then the teacher walked up to Jenny and said, “Come on, Jenny! Don’t be stupid. You can do it!†+ +Jenny nodded and tried harder. Eventually, she finished the star-shaped puzzle. All the kids around her were cheering and clapping. Jenny was so happy with herself. + +The moral of the story is that it’s easy to give up when things are hard, but by trying a bit harder and not being stupid, you can always complete anything you set your mind to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jessie and she loved playing outside. She especially enjoyed camping with her family in the woods so last weekend they all decided to go. + +When they got near to the woods, Jessie's dad said "Let's put up the tent, it looks like a nice spot to camp!" + +Jessie's mum said "That's a great idea, how about you help Daddy put up the tent, Jessie?" + +Jessie was very excited and eagerly helped her Dad to set up the tent. It took quite a while and they had to be tough to make sure it was firmly secured. + +Once they had finished setting up the tent, Jessie's Dad said "Jessie, I really recommend you go and explore the woods, you'll discover some amazing things!" + +So, with her Dad's advice in mind, Jessie went off to explore the woods. + +Later that day, Jessie came back with a big smile on her face and said "Mummy, Daddy, I recommend we come camping here again soon!" +The sun was setting and the sky was turning a gray color. Little Anna ran out to the porch to watch the sunset. She looked up and watched as the oranges, pinks, and blues slowly faded away. All of a sudden, Anna saw something in the sky. It was a big white cloud that looked like a giant teddy bear! + +Anna reached out her arms and said, "Come here teddy bear. I want to give you a squeeze!" She felt so excited that she could almost reach out and touch it. + +Suddenly, the cloud started moving away. Anna's Dad came out to the porch and said, "I think the wind was too strong, Anna. The cloud floated away too quickly." +Anna frowned and looked up at her Dad. "It's ok," she said as she squeezed her Dad's hand. "Maybe I'll see the teddy bear cloud tomorrow." +Emma and her Mommy were very happy. Today was a special day for Emma! She was taking her first plane ride! She was so excited, she skipped all the way to the plane. + +When they got to the plane, Mommy took her to her seat. It looked very comfy and it had a mattress. Emma sat down and looked at it. + +"It's so rare to have a mattress like this on a plane," Mommy said. + +After a few minutes, the plane started to move. Emma looked out of the window and waved goodbye. She wanted to make sure her Mommy saw. + +But suddenly the plane started to shake. Emma hugged her Mommy tight. She was scared. The plane shook even more and the air filled with loud noises. Suddenly the plane started to fall towards the ground. Emma was very scared. + +At the very last moment, they were able to put on their parachutes and escape safely. But when they looked back, the plane was no longer in the sky. It had crashed to the ground. + +Emma and her Mommy sat there in shock. It was so rare that something like this could happen. They had been lucky to escape. +Daddy was in the park with his daughter, Sally. The park was full of gear to play with. + +"Look at the big slide, Sally," Daddy said. + +"Can I play on it, Daddy?" asked Sally. + +"Yes, but you need to wear your gear," said Daddy. He put on her a red helmet and some red kneepads. + +"Now, I permit you to play on the slide, Sally," said Daddy. + +Sally happily climbed up the slide and went down it several times. At the end of the day, she was very happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy, for letting me play on the slide!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave. He was very excited because he had a fancy jar. His mom had provided it to him. He was so proud of it because it was the first fancy thing he ever owned. + +One day, Dave noticed something strange. His mom had taken his fancy jar away. He went to her and asked, “Why?†+ +His mom replied, “I can't let you keep it, Dave. You don't understand what it's for.†+ +Dave felt sad and he began to cry. He wanted to keep his fancy jar so badly. He begged his mom to let him keep it, but she said no. + +So Dave had to give up his fancy jar. He never got to use it, and he was very sad. He never got to have the fancy jar he wanted so much. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was a very obedient child and very loved by all around him. + +One day Bob decided to visit a pond to look for frogs. As he walked beside the pond, he saw a beautiful swan. The swan had an injured wing and seemed to be in pain. + +Bob wanted to help the swan, so he began to search for something that would help it heal. He looked around for leaves, grass and mud. He gathered all the things he could and carefully placed them on the swan's wing. + +Bob was patient and kind as he worked hard to heal the swan. Finally, after many hours of work, the swan's wing was healed. + +The swan gave Bob a big smile, thanked him and flew away. Bob felt so happy and proud that he had been able to help the swan. He knew that he had learned an important lesson, to be obedient and always help those in need. +One day a young girl had to help her father build a new stove. He showed her how to put the pieces together and then how to build the fire inside in it. The girl was very young, but with her father showing her what to do, she soon had it built. + +When it was finished, the girl was so proud of her work that she went outside to show everyone. She called her friends over and said: "Look, I built this stove with my dad!" + +Her father came out and he said: "That's wonderful, sweetheart. You did a great job. I'm so proud of you." + +The girl was so excited she gave her dad a big hug. From then on, every time she saw her dad, she reminded him of how she had built the stove all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was very clever and loved to explore her neighborhood. +One day, she went exploring and found a porch with lots of toys on it! Mandy was so excited that she wanted to pick them up, but her mom said “noâ€. She said that it would be very selfish to take the toys without first asking the owners. + +So Mandy knocked on the door and a nice lady answered. She said “hello†and Mandy asked if the toys were hers. The woman said “yes†and asked why Mandy wanted to know. Mandy told her she wanted to play with the toys. The lady smiled and said “of course you can play with them, as long as you promise to put them back when you’re doneâ€. + +Mandy agreed and played with the toys for the rest of the day. When she finished, she put them back where she found them. The lady thanked her for being so thoughtful and said “as a reward for your kindness, you can take one toy home with youâ€. + +Mandy was so excited and chose a yellow toy car. She thanked the lady and went home with her new car. From then on, she made sure to always be kind and thoughtful and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, Claire and her Mommy set out for a long journey. Claire was very excited, but wondered what kind of weather they would have during their travels. + +"Mommy, what kind of weather will we have when we go on our trip?" asked Claire. + +"It's hard to say, Claire," replied Mommy. "But I'm sure it will be an attractive day for travel." + +When they got to their destination, Claire and her Mommy found out the weather was absolutely perfect! There was a light breeze, not too hot, not too cold. What a great day it was for their journey. + +They both smiled at each other, happy and grateful that the weather was just right for their trip. They had a fun and attractive day of travel together. +It was night time, and Charlie was very frightened. The moon was so big and round that it filled the night sky, and Charlie felt like it was watching him. + +Suddenly, Charlie heard a loud crash coming from the bathroom. He ran over to take a look, but the door was closed. + +He knocked on the door and asked, “What’s happening in there?†+ +There was no answer, so Charlie opened the door. He saw that the sink had split in half and water was everywhere. He was even more frightened. + +Charlie ran to get Mum and Dad. When they arrived, Mum quickly grabbed towels and started cleaning up the mess. + +Then Dad discovered that a toy boat had gotten accidentally stuck in the sink. He carefully pulled it out and the water stopped. + +Mum and Dad hugged Charlie, and said he was so brave for noticing the noise. They all laughed and felt relieved. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play outside. He liked to collect leaves and run around the riverbank. One day, he saw a goose walking near the riverbank. + +"Hi goose!" the boy said. + +The goose quacked and the boy smiled. + +The boy noticed the goose had a stick and he wanted to borrow it. He asked the goose if he could borrow it. + +"No," the goose said. "It is mine!" + +The boy was disappointed, but he had an idea. + +"I will make a deal with you," the boy said. "If I can do something to make you laugh, you can borrow my stick." + +The goose thought for a moment, then said, "OK." + +So the boy started to do a silly dance, hopping up and down and waving his arms. The goose started to laugh and the boy couldn't help laughing too. + +The foolish goose agreed to let the boy borrow his stick. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl called Lily. She lived near a beach with lots of palm trees. One day, Lily was walking along the beach and she decided to spoil herself. She wanted to pick one of the juicy coconuts from the palm tree. + +So Lily climbed up the tall tree, and plucked a big, ripe coconut. She carefully climbed down and she held the coconut close to her. Lily was so excited, she was about to make something really yummy! + +She found a knife and started to break open the coconut. Inside the coconut she found lots of delicious, white flesh. She took some of the flesh and she made a coconut pudding. + +Lily was so happy with the brilliant pudding she made. She enjoyed all of her hard work in the palm tree and she felt really proud of herself. Lily thought that the coconut pudding was the most delicious thing ever! +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very bald. He had no hair on his head at all! One day he was walking down the street, when he met a small 3 year old child. + +"Hello!" said the child. + +"Hi!" said the old man. + +"What's your name?" asked the child. + +"My name is Fred," replied the old man. + +"What do you want to do today, Fred?" the child asked. + +Fred thought for a moment before replying. + +"I want to go to the park," he said. + +The old man and the child went to the park and they had lots of fun. They played on the swings and the slide. They even fed some ducks! + +At the end of the day, the old man said goodbye to the child. + +"Goodbye, Fred!" said the child. + +"Goodbye," said the old man, smiling. + +And they both went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a marten who wanted to measure the world. He was curious to know what the total number was. So, early one morning he began to measure the world. He started in the peaceful forest and measured the trees. He measured the leaves, the rocks, and the plants. He even measured the bugs and birds! Everywhere he went, he stopped to measure something. + +When noon came, the marten had already measured hundreds of things. He was very tired, but he had to keep going if he wanted to measure the world. Afternoon came and the marten was now measuring the ocean. He measured the waves and the sand. + +Finally, after sunset the marten had measured everything. He stopped to count the total number. He was so happy that he measured every single thing! The marten smiled and sat down next to the peaceful river. His head was filled with wonderful ideas and he felt so happy. + +The marten realized that measuring the world was an amazing adventure and his measurements came together to make a wonderful, peaceful world! +Chris was walking down the street with his mommy. He had a big toy truck in his hand. As they passed a park, Chris saw a big gray cat. The cat meowed and rubbed against his leg. Chris's eyes lit up and he started to urge his mom to let the cat come home with them. + +“Please Mommy, can we bring the cat home? Please?†Chris begged. + +“Oh, I don't know,†said Mommy. “Taking care of a cat is not always easy.†+ +Chris crossed his arms and looked at the cat. “Please Mommy, it's so cute. I promise I'll take care of it.†+ +Mommy was about to say no, but she looked into Chris' pleading eyes and she couldn't resist. “Alright, but we have to make sure it is an easy job.†+ +Chris was elated! He grabbed the gray cat and hugged it tight. Mommy and Chris took the cat home and Chris took on the job of taking care of it. He made sure to feed it, clean it and give it plenty of love. Chris and the cat soon became the best of friends. +John was walking by the street with his mom. John was very excited about the new car he saw passing by. He questioned his mom, "What's that car?" His mom said, "That's a new car." +John liked this new car very much so he asked his mom, "Can I have one too?" His mom smiled but said, "No, honey. Now, let's go home." + +John was very sad and he didn't want to move. He decided to wait for the car to show up again. He stayed there for a long time but the car didn't come back. Then he decided to cross the street. He thought he could wait for the traffic to stop and then cross. + +But then suddenly he saw that he was too late! A new truck was coming near and it was speeding up. There was nothing John could do, and the truck hit him. + +John was in pain, and he couldn't get back up. The truck driver had to take him to the hospital. John's mom was very scared and she didn't know what to do. + +John was sad because now he knew that he could never have a new car. His dreams were dashed and he was stuck in the hospital. +Molly was a smart girl. She was always playing outside and exploring the ground. One day, she wanted to take a nap, so she went down to the ground and lay there. Molly closed her eyes and drifted to sleep. + +Just then, her big brother Jack walked by. He saw Molly sleeping and thought it was funny. He went over and said, "Molly, why are you taking a nap on the ground?" + +Molly opened her eyes and smiled. She said, "I was feeling a bit tired, so I decided to take a nap here so I could rest and be nice and comfy!" + +Jack smiled and said, "That's a great idea! You sure are smart." Molly beamed and Jack gave her a hug before they went back inside for lunch. +"Come on, let's travel!" shouted a small boy. He was very excited and scurried eagerly into the valley. + +The valley was filled with trees, plants and flowers. Their colors were so beautiful, the little boy couldn't take his eyes off them. + +As he walked, the little boy noticed a loud noise coming from the other side of the valley. It sounded like someone was talking. Getting closer, he saw a man. + +The man had come to the valley to pick some flowers for himself. He was being very selfish, not leaving any for anyone else. + +The little boy could not believe it. He ran up to the man, shouting "Hey, that is not fair! You better share those with everyone else too!" + +The man was taken aback. He stopped what he was doing and said "Uh, okay." He ended up giving the little boy a special flower. + +The little boy was so happy. He said thank you and headed home, very proud of himself. He had done a good job standing up for what was right. +Bob and Jack walked through the woods. Bob told Jack to be careful. As they continued walking, Jack saw something shining in the trees. "What is that?" he asked Bob. + +Bob said, "I don't know, let's take a look". When they got closer, Jack saw that it was a knife. Bob warned Jack to not touch it, but Jack didn't listen. He cut his finger with the knife, and it started to bleed. + +"That was very bad", Bob told Jack. "Now we have to talk to the doctor. He will help fix your finger." Jack was scared, but he nodded and they started walking to the doctor's office. + +When they arrived, the doctor told them the cut was very deep, but he saved Jack's finger. He said that if he had been even a little bit slower, Jack's finger could have been dead. + +Bob hugged Jack and said, "Now that was a close one! I'm so glad you didn't hurt yourself more." + +Jack nodded, relieved that his finger was saved. He learned his lesson and promised Bob that he'd never talk with a sharp object again. +Mommy was worried about leaving for work. She kissed her baby goodbye. +"Be a good girl," she said. She hoped the baby would be safe and happy until she was back. + +When Mommy was gone, the baby wanted to play. She looked around the room until her eyes fell on the basketball. She grabbed it and ran to the back garden. + +The baby tried to throw the basketball up in the air, but it didn't go very high. She tried again and again, but still couldn't do it. She was worried she couldn't play with it. + +Then the baby heard her mommy's voice. +"You can do it!" Mommy said. "Keep trying, baby. Just hope you can reach the sky!" + +The baby looked up and smiled. With a big push, the basketball flew high in the sky. The baby was so happy she ran to tell Mommy. + +Mommy was very proud. She hugged the baby and said, "I knew you could do it. Good job, baby. You should always hope for the best!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a cat and a mouse. They lived in the same meadow and liked to play together. + +One day, they decided to go out in the world and explore. They travelled and saw many different places, but one day they came across a strange language which they didn't understand. It sounded tough, and they could not work it out. + +"I wonder what this language is," said the mouse. + +The cat replied, "Maybe there's someone around here we can ask. Let's look around and see if there's anyone who can tell us." + +Eventually, they came to a farmhouse. A farmer was standing outside. The mouse asked him, "What language is this?" + +The farmer smiled. He said, "This is my language. It's a tough one, but if you come to my farmhouse every day I can teach it to you!" + +So the cat and the mouse started visiting the farmer's farmhouse every day to learn the language. It was difficult, but slowly, the two friends learned how to communicate using the language. Together, they had a lot of fun. + +The cat and the mouse were so happy that they finally understood the tough language! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to dance. Every day she would put on her warm, brown shoes, and she'd go outside and dance around. + +One day, Lucy had the most fun. She danced so much, she couldn't believe it when she looked at the clock and saw it was almost time to go home. She spun through the air and landed right in front of her mom. + +"Mommy, I had so much fun dancing today! Can I come back tomorrow to dance again?" + +"Of course, sweetheart," her mom said. She smiled and gave Lucy a hug. + +So, Lucy went back the next day and did it all over again. She danced and twirled, and had the best time of her life. She was so happy that she was able to dance every day, with her mom and her friends. + +The days may have come and gone, but Lucy never stopped dancing. Everywhere she went, she spread joy with her feet and her brown shoes. In the end, she knew she'd never stop dancing. +Mum and Dad gave the little girl some food for dinner. She was very excited and clapped her hands. Then, she saw something outside the window. It was a dead bird. + +"Mummy, what happened to that bird?" she asked. + +Mum frowned. "It's died," she said sadly. + +The little girl thought for a minute and then said, "Please give it some of my food, it looks so sad." + +Mum sighed. She knew that the bird was dead, so she said gently "No, darling, the bird can't eat the food. It's gone to sleep forever." + +The little girl started to cry. She didn't want the bird to be dead. She looked out the window and felt very sad. + +Mum tried to comfort her, but nothing she said could make the little girl feel better. The dead bird would never be able to enjoy the food from her plate. +Once upon a time, there was a girl in a boat. Her name was Lily. She was happy and adventurous. She wanted to sail far away and explore the world. + +One sunny day, she found a long line on the ground. She thought it was the perfect thing to tie to her boat. She was grateful. + +Lily was very excited and she shouted, "This is amazing! Now I can sail away around the world!" + +So Lily got in her boat and began to sail away. She was in for a big surprise. + +As she sailed, the line got tighter and tighter around the boat. It was too tight for Lily to untie it. She was stuck! + +Lily was not happy and she screamed, "Help me! I want to get out!" + +But unfortunately, there was no one to help her. No one was around to hear her cries. + +She was stranded in the sea and never returned. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was very hungry and he asked Jill, "Can I share your lunch?". Jill smiled and replied, "Yes, of course!". + +So they went to the bathroom and Jack shared the lunch with Jill. After they finished, they both got very full and happy. + +They decided to play a game. They chose to play hide and seek and Jack was the first to hide. He went to the bathroom and hid behind the door. Jill then tried to find him but could not. + +Jill then had a great idea and said, "Let's share the hiding place!". Jack was so relieved and agreed eagerly. + +So Jack and Jill shared the bathroom and had lots of fun for the rest of the day. They laughed and giggled so happily and when it was time to go home, they were exhausted but content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to play with his rocket in the park. One day, Jack was so excited about his rocket he wanted to show it to the other kids. He came up to one of the boys and said, "Hey, look at my rocket!" + +The boy smiled and said, “That’s cool! Race you with it!†So Jack and the other boy each grabbed a side of Jack’s rocket and started to pull. + +But as they were pulling, a voice called out “Hey, what do you think you're doing!†It was Jack’s mom. She asked, “What are you two boys doing with Jack’s rocket?†+ +Jack felt embarrassed and said that they were just playing. His mom said, “No more pulling the rocket. It’s not a toy!†+ +So Jack and the other boy stopped pulling and went off to play tag instead. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in the big forest. He wanted to go for a walk and explore the world. As he wandered around the forest, he heard a sound that he had never heard before. + +The tiger looked around and spotted a little girl. She was wearing a pink dress and looked very cute. The tiger asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “I’m singing. I love to sing.†+ +The tiger said, “That’s cool! Can you teach me how to sing?†+ +The little girl nodded and said, “Sure! Let me show you.†She started singing a song and the tiger tried to repeat the words after her. He was very flexible and after a few tries, he managed to learn the whole song. The tiger was very happy and he sang the song all the way back to his home. + +The tiger and the little girl soon became good friends and would often meet in the forest and sing together. +Once there was a brave little girl. She was only three years old. Her mum asked her if she wanted to go for a bath. She said, "Yes, Mum!" + +The girl put on her swimming costume and mum put her in the taxi. On the way to the swimming pool, the girl was so excited. She clapped her hands together and laughed in the taxi. + +But when they arrived at the swimming pool, the girl was worried. Something didn't feel right. She asked her mum, "Mum, why are there so many people in this place?" Her mum said not to worry and to go inside. + +The girl was brave and went inside. But when she saw the pool, she started to cry. It wasn't like the one at home. It was huge and deep and the water was cold. + +Mum gave the girl a big hug, but the girl was too scared to bathe. The brave little girl never went swimming again. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient woman who lived in a big, old house. She had a big garden with lots of things in it, like carrots. + +Every day the woman would go out to her garden and demand that the carrots grow big and juicy. She would take care of them, talking sweetly and never letting them get too dry or too cold. + +One day, the woman heard a lovely sound coming from her garden. When she peeked out of her window, she saw a tiny little carrot. It was singing and hopping around, wanting to be picked! + +The ancient woman smiled and opened up her door. She gently picked the little carrot up and it demanded some love. The woman gave it some hugs and kisses and then shared it with her family for dinner. + +The little carrot was so happy to make the woman and her family smile. From that day onwards, the ancient woman was never short of carrots in her garden! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lilly and Max. Lilly wanted to decorate the swing in her backyard to make it look extra special, so she asked Max to help her. Max didn't think a swing needed decorating, so he said, "No". + +Lilly was very sad. She wanted to make the swing beautiful with colorful flowers and bright paper streamers. Tears started to fill her eyes so Max said, "Ok, let's do it". + +Max grabbed the streamers from his house and Lilly found some tall flowers in the garden. They quickly got to work, decorating the swing. They added colorful ribbons and draping strings of paper. + +The swing looked so beautiful and colourful. It was their masterpiece. Lilly and Max were so proud of it. They couldn't wait for all of their friends to come and swing on it. +Once upon a time, there lived two brothers. They were very close to one another and would often play together. + +One day, they were playing beside a lake when they saw something sparkle. They moved closer and saw it was a beautiful steel necklace. + +The brothers both wanted the necklace, so they argued about who should get it. But neither was willing to accept the other's opinion. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared who said, "If you can't agree, then I'll just ignore both of you and take it myself." The brothers watched in envy as the woman put away the necklace. + +The brothers learned their lesson that day and, from then on, they tried to use their words to come to agreements, instead of ignoring one another. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Emma. One day, they decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +Tom looked around him and said, "What should we do first?" He had so many ideas, but they all seemed too hard. + +Emma replied, "Let's go to the park!" + +Tom was enthusiastic and shouted, "Yeah!" + +The two friends rushed out of their house and ran towards the park. Along the way, they passed by a clothes shop and saw a hanger in the window. + +Tom stopped to look at it and said, "What a cool hanger. I want one!" + +However, Emma shook her head and said, "No, we should save our money for more important things." + +Tom was disappointed and said, "But it will look so cool in my bedroom!" + +Emma replied, "Yes, it will, but we need to think ahead and use our money wisely. Are you sure you really need it?" + +Finally, Tom realized the importance of saving money and the two friends continued on their adventure. + +Moral of the story: Spending money wisely is important and can save us from rash decisions. +Once upon a time, a girl called Daisy was walking through the park. She stopped to admire the colourful flowers and glittering butterflies. Suddenly, she saw a tiny bracelet in the grass and she bent down to pick it up. + +She could see from the colourful beads that it was special and she felt very happy when she put it on her wrist. As she was about to leave, Daisy noticed a little bird. Its wings were weak and it was trying hard to fly up in the air. + +"Come on little bird. You can do it!" she said. + +The bird kept trying until it eventually flew up in the sky and Daisy was so proud that she clapped her hands in joy. She then looked at her bracelet and knew it was special for another reason - it reminded her of her special moment with the little bird. + +Since that day, Daisy has kept the bracelet on her wrist and every time she feels weak, like the little bird did, she remembers to applaud her own efforts. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He went for an adventure on a boat with his mommy and daddy. He looked out to the sea, searching for an island to explore. + +Suddenly, he spotted a little island on the horizon. He pointed and said, “Mommy, Daddy, look! Is that an island?†Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, that’s an island. Let’s go explore it!†+ +They sailed closer to the island and when they reached the shore, they stepped onto the shore. Max felt excited. He wanted to explore and have lots of fun. + +Mommy and Daddy said, “We have to be careful, okay? This island has lots of wild animals.†Max nodded. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud screech. Max gasped. But then he saw a little bird being caught by a branch of a tree. Mommy and Daddy said, “We have to help the little bird.†+ +So they carefully released the bird and watched as it flew away in the sky. Max smiled as he saw the little bird go free. + +He looked up at Mommy and Daddy and said, “That was so fun! Can we stay here on the little island forever?†+Bob was playing in the park with his friends. They were having lots of fun running around and playing in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, Bob's eyes lit up when he saw a clean circle in the grass. He bent down and touched it. "What is it?" he asked his friends. + +His friends all laughed. "It's a circle, silly," one of them replied. + +Bob smiled and ran around it, feeling the grass soft beneath his feet. He tried to jump over it but he didn't quite make it. Bob was disappointed until he realized that he could hop around it instead. + +Bob hopped around the circle faster and faster until he got dizzy. He stopped and smiled. This was lots of fun - even better than running around on his own. + +Bob's friends joined him and they all hopped around the circle in a big game. Every time someone finished, they'd get a high-five from their friends. + +As the sun started to go down, Bob and his friends realized that it was time to go home. But before they left, Bob made sure that he left the circle nice and clean for the next person who wanted to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved playing with his toys. One day, he found an orange envelope on the floor. He was very curious, so he decided to pull it open. Inside the envelope was a secret surprise - a toy car! Tom was so excited that he leapt up and started playing with the toy car. + +Tom's mum walked in and saw him playing. She said to Tom, "What's that Tom? What did you pull out of the orange envelope?" + +Tom replied, "It's a surprise! A toy car!" + +Tom's mum smiled and said, "You must have been very happy to find that surprise! You were very lucky." + +Tom beamed and replied, "Yes, the surprise was very special. I'm so happy I pulled out the orange envelope!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to gaze out of his window. Every day he would take a seat and watch the world around him. + +One day, he noticed a house that looked very troubled. He saw that the roof was crooked and the door was held together with tape. He felt bad for the house and wanted to help, but he didn't know what to do. + +The boy continued to gaze at the house. He saw an old man walking up to the house with a hammer and some nails in hand. The old man went to the door and fixed it. Then he went to the roof and mended it. + +The boy suddenly realised that helping others made you feel good inside, no matter how small the help was. He smiled as he watched the old man leave the house, which now looked much better than before. + +The boy became determined to help people whenever he could, so he could make the world a better place. He had learned that helping others was the best way to bring joy and make a difference to others. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny. He was only three years old, but he was very smart. Every day his mom and dad would help him learn new things and he was very excited. + +One day Johnny's dad was talking to a friend. He said that he was worried about Johnny because he was not catching on things as quickly as his friends. His friend suggested that Johnny should get a tutor. + +So, a few days later, a tutor named Mr. Smith came to Johnny's house to help. At first, Johnny was very shy and he was not sure what to do. However, Johnny knew he wanted to learn and he worked hard. + +With the help of Mr. Smith, Johnny slowly started to improve. Little by little, Johnny began to understand things better and better. He even learned some things in different ways than his friends. He felt proud of himself. + +Eventually, Johnny began to reach all of his goals. His mom and dad were so proud. Johnny learned an important lesson: with hard work, anyone can improve and be different from others in a positive way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go outside and imagine. She loved to look at the moon in the sky and dream of what it could be. + +One night, while she was outside, the moon looked especially big and bright. She wanted to know what it was like up there, so she asked her mom. + +“Mom, can I go to the moon?†the little girl asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, “No, honey. The moon is very, very far away and it’s empty up there.†+ +So the little girl kept on imagining the moon. She imagined it was full of stars and friendly animals. She imagined she could fly up there and have fun adventures. + +She was sure that one day her dream would come true and she would find out what the moon is really like. Until then, she enjoyed dreaming of it from down here on Earth. +Tommy was playing outside in the garden. He saw a bird and he wanted to shoot it with his toy bow and arrow. He pulled back on the bow and released, but he missed. He was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly, his mom came out and said, "Tommy, what are you doing?" + +Tommy looked up and said, "I was trying to shoot the bird." + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Tommy, you can't shoot animals! That's not nice." + +Tommy was feeling sad, but then his mom said, "I have a better idea. Why don't you shoot some balloons!" + +Tommy's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Yes, mommy!" + +His mom brought out some colorful balloons and set them up. Tommy pulled back his bow and shot the balloons one by one. He was having so much fun, and then he realized he had shot the last one. + +Tommy was about to be frustrated, but then his mom said, "Look, Tommy, there's a surprise for you!" + +Tommy looked behind the last balloon and there was a baby doll. Tommy was so happy, he hugged and kissed the baby doll. + +Tommy was no longer frustrated, he was happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He really wanted a job. He asked his mom if he could have one. She said he was too young. + +Undeterred, Jack searched for a job. He saw a tall, thick tree and decided to turn it into firewood. He started working very hard and chopped away at the tree. + +Just when Jack thought he was almost done, he heard the sound of an angry growl. It was a big, angry bear! The bear said, "This is my tree! No one chops it down!" Jack felt scared and started to turn away, but bravely stayed facing the bear. + +The bear saw how hard Jack was trying to find a job and turn the tree into firewood. He appreciated Jack's hard work and gave him a real job to do. He said Jack could help him collect wood from the forest and offered him some of the wood from the tree. + +Jack gladly accepted the job and thanked the bear for giving him a chance. The bear said that with hard work, Jack could make the job even better! + +Jack has been working with the bear ever since and he loves his job. +Tommy was playing in his backyard on a sunny day. He had his baseball in his hand and was about to throw it. Suddenly his dad walked by and said, "No Tommy, don't throw it!" Tommy felt sad and asked, "Why Dad?" His dad explained, "Because throwing the ball can spoil it." Tommy was perplexed and asked, "What does spoil mean?" His dad said, "It means the ball will get damaged or ruined." Tommy shook his head in confusion and his dad said, "It's okay, you can still play with the baseball, just make sure you don't throw it." + +Tommy agreed and continued playing with his baseball. He made up a game that involved running around the yard. All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise that made him stop in his tracks. It was scary! His dad rushed over and said, "What was that noise?" Tommy replied, "I don't know! It was really loud and scary!" His dad placed his hand on his shoulder and said, "It's okay, there's nothing to worry about." They both looked around, trying to figure out what made the noise. Then they spotted a dog with the baseball in her mouth! + +Tommy's dad laughed and said, "Looks like your baseball has been spoiled by a naughty doggie!" Tommy was surprised and asked, "Can I still play with it?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course +Once upon a time, there was a smart mouse who lived in the forest. He was very curious and loved to explore. +One day, he decided to take an adventure and find out what lay beyond the trees. So he set off on a journey, determined to find something new. + +As he wandered, he came across something odd. It was a big metal box, with a nail sticking out of the top. The clever mouse guessed that something must be inside the box, so he began to scratch away at the nail, trying to open it. + +It took him a long time, but eventually he managed to open the box and there, inside, was the most delicious cake he'd ever seen! It made his mouth water. + +Resourcefully, the smart mouse realised he could use the nail to get inside the box and enjoy the cake. + +From this experience, the mouse was able to take away an important lesson. He learned that being resourceful and smart can often lead to something amazing; it's always worth trying something new! +Once there was a little cricket who loved to run and play. He was so fast that everywhere he went, he made everyone smile. + +One day, it was so hot outside that his friends were too tired to go and play. But the cricket still wanted to keep going, so he dashed out of the cool grass and onto the hot sand. + +Suddenly, he felt something that made him stop. It was a kind voice, telling him to turn back and head to the cool grass. The cricket listened and ran back, feeling strong and refreshed. + +The cricket learned an important lesson that day. When it was hot, it was wise to stop and find a cool place to take a break. Taking care of himself, even during a fun time, kept him healthy and happy. +Once there was a small butterfly called Daisy. She was so foolish that she forgot to fly away when the sun was setting. So she lay on the grass in the park, waiting for morning. + +Suddenly, she heard a tiny voice. She saw a 3 year old girl, who said: "Hello butterflies, I want to play!" Daisy was scared and tried to fly away, but the little girl was right behind her! + +The girl said: "Please stay here butterfly. I want to be your friend!" Daisy lay still, feeling a bit foolish. She thought the best thing to do was to stay and listen to the little girl. + +The girl said: "Let's play hide and seek! I will count to 10 and you can hide. I will never find you, silly butterfly!" Daisy flew off, looking for the perfect hiding spot. When she found it, she lay quietly behind a big bush. + +The little girl looked for Daisy for a really long time and finally gave up. She said: "Goodbye butterfly, maybe I'll see you tomorrow!" When the girl had gone, Daisy flew away. She thought to herself: "Next time I'll be more careful!" +John and Mary were playing on their boat in the lake. John said to Mary "Let's shine our lights!" Mary agreed and the two children shined their lights. The boat began to float in the water and they could see the stars shining in the night sky. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and the water began to move. John and Mary were so scared and started to cry. "What's happening?" Mary asked. John said he didn't know, but he was very upset. + +They heard a loud noise and the boat started shaking. A giant wave came from the ocean and knocked their boat over. John and Mary tried to swim, but the waves were too strong. In the end, John and Mary were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ammy. She loved to play in the park and the sun always shone on her. + +One day, while Ammy was playing in the playground, she saw something amazing. It was a zero! She had never seen one before and knew she had to have it. + +Ammy rushed over to the zero and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +Then, out of nowhere, she heard a voice. "Do you want some help?" + +Ammy turned around and said, "Yes, please!" + +The Voice smiled and said, "I can get that zero for you. Step back and watch me rush!" + +Ammy backed away and smiled as she watched the Voice pick up the zero with ease. She thanked him and ran off back to her house, carrying the amazing zero in her arms. +"Mommy," asked the three-year-old, "what is a library?" + +"A library is a beautiful place full of books!" Mom explained. + +The little girl wanted to see it, so they went to the library. "Wow," she exclaimed, pointing at all the books. Mom separated the books into different sections, so she could find the kinds of stories she wanted. + +The little girl was amazed. She looked around and saw many books for her to read. She also saw lots of children playing games, talking and reading together. + +"Mommy, I want to come here everyday," the little girl said. + +"We can come whenever you'd like," Mom said. "This is a special place." +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bear named Steve. One day, Steve was walking through the woods when he heard the sound of someone talking. He was a very nosy bear and he wanted to know who was talking. + +Steve slowly peered around the corner and saw a group of kids playing. One of them had lots of toys, and the other two were looking at him longingly. "I'm gonna spend all my money on this toy," the rich kid said. + +Steve's eyes lit up when he heard this. He was an eager bear and he wanted to spend some of that money. He slowly crept closer and closer, until he was standing right in front of them. + +"Hey!" he cried. "Can I get some of that money too?" + +The rich kid shook his head. "No way," he said. "It's mine, and I'm going to spend it all." + +Steve was so angry that he began to shake and roar. The other kids quickly ran away, but Steve was too nosy. He stayed in the same spot, shaking and roaring until he collapsed. + +The day ended badly for nosy Steve. He had been so nosy that he'd run out of energy and collapsed in the middle of the woods. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a beautiful day. All of a sudden, a baby dropped out of the sky and landed on the ground. The baby started to cry and all the animals around got scared. + +Then a wise old owl flew close by and said, "Don't worry little baby, it's alright!" + +The baby stopped crying and looked up at the owl. The owl said, "You must have dropped from the sky and I'm here to help. Where is your home?" + +The baby smiled and said, "My home is far away, but I want to stay with you." + +The wise old owl smiled and said, "Come on, I will take you home with me." So the wise old owl flew away with the baby in its talons, back to its nest. + +The baby thanked the owl for its help and settled down in the nest to make it its new home. From then on, the baby and the wise old owl were the best of friends. +One day, Anna was feeling very sad. She didn't know why but it felt like nothing could make her feel better. Suddenly, her friend Sam arrived and noticed that Anna was sad. Sam asked her what was wrong. + +Anna replied, "I don't know, I just feel so down today. Nothing is making me feel better". Sam decided to try to comfort Anna. + +"Well, why don't we just sit together for a few minutes?" he asked. Anna nodded and they sat together in silence. After a few moments, Anna began to feel a little bit better. + +"Thank you, Sam. That was really nice," she said, feeling glad. + +Sam smiled and said, "That's okay. Friends are here to comfort each other when times are tough. Especially when the number we are feeling is zero!" + +Anna laughed and said, "Yes, you're right. I'm feeling much better now. Thank you for sharing your comfort with me." + +They hugged, and Anna was so very glad. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved pizza. He wanted to taste the original pizza flavour of his town. So one day he asked his mum to get him one. + +Mum: "What kind of pizza do you want, my boy?" + +Boy: "Original!" + +Mum: "OK, I'll go get you an original pizza from our favourite place!" + +Soon, mum came back with the pizza. The boy opened the box and it was filled with the yummy aroma of the original pizza. He put a slice on his plate and started eating it. The pizza was hot and fresh and it melted in his mouth. + +Boy: "Yum, this pizza melts so well!" + +Mum: "That's why it's so delicious! Enjoy!" + +The boy smiled and finished his pizza. He enjoyed the original flavour and was happy to have it. + +He thanked his mum and went outside to play with his friends. They all shared stories of their favourite kinds of pizza and enjoyed the original pizza flavour the most. + +The boy and his friends had a great day, full of melted pizza and smilin':) +Timmy was very excited. He was going to sea with his dad on a boat. Timmy saw dolphins, seagulls, and even a whale! It was such an exciting adventure. + +Suddenly, Timmy spotted a tuna on the surface of the sea. He shouted with joy, "Tuna!" His dad was so proud. + +But then something terrible happened. A giant wave came and swept the dad and Timmy away. They were separated and Timmy was lost. He yelled and shouted for his dad, but he could not find him. + +Timmy had a terrible ending. He never found his dad and was never heard from again. +Harry was a stubborn three-year-old. He didn't like to listen to his mum when he was told to do something, and he much rather play the whole day away. + +One day, Harry's mum told him, "Harry, march to the park. I will meet you there with a surprise!" + +But Harry wasn't interested. He didn't want to march anywhere - yet his mum insisted. + +Harry shook his head and responded, "I don't wanna march, Mum!" + +"It's the truth," his Mum said firmly. "If you march, I will have a surprise waiting for you at the park. I promise!" + +Harry was still hesitant, but eventually he marched, his steps slow and stubborn. + +Finally, after a good long march, Harry arrived at the park. And sure enough, just like his mum had said, there was a surprise waiting for him - an ice-cream! + +There was one lesson Harry learned that day: truth can be trusted. He now knows that if his Mum says something, it will be true - no matter how stubborn he is when asked to do something. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Faith was walking through the woods. She wanted to explore and see the things that the wild animals made. As Faith walked, she saw a big log lying on the ground. She wanted to try and lift it, so she pushed and pulled with all her strength. But try as she might, Faith could not lift the log. + +Suddenly, a small fox stepped out from the trees. The fox was very obedient and it helped Faith lift the log. With both of them working together, they were able to move the log. Faith was so happy. + +She thanked the fox and asked it to come along with her. But the fox shook its little head and scampered off into the woods. Faith was sad she couldn't keep her new friend, but she was also glad that she was able to lift the log. + +The two were never seen again, but Faith always remembered the little fox who had been so obedient and helpful. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a sack. She asked her Mommy, but her Mommy said no. The little girl was so sad. She just wanted her very own sack. + +Then one day, the little girl found a loyal friend - a big yellow dog who followed her everywhere. When the little girl told her new friend about the sack she wanted, the loyal dog said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get it!" + +The loyal dog went to the store and bought a sack for his new friend. The little girl was so excited! She thanked her loyal friend and gave him a big hug. She now had the sack she wanted, and a loyal friend to share it with. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play in the park. They were very excited when they saw a yellow swing. + +"Let's swing together," said the first friend. + +So they both jumped onto the swing and started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly, the first friend started to laugh. + +"Why are you laughing?" asked the second friend. + +"I just thought of a joke," said the first friend. + +He told his joke and they both laughed. But when the first friend was done laughing, he accidentally let go of the swing and fell down. + +"Are you ok?" asked the second friend. + +The first friend took a deep breath, stood up and brushed the dirt off his clothes. + +"I'm ok!" he said with a smile. + +And they both laughed some more. +John and Cindy were best friends. Every day, they would go outside to play. One morning, John wanted to send Cindy a surprise. He took out some old junk from his closet to make a special present. + +John carefully wrapped the junk in some beautiful paper. He then excitedly ran over to Cindy’s house. + +‘John! What’s that?’ Cindy asked, pointing at the present. + +John smiled and said, ‘It’s for you! I wanted to send you a surprise!’ + +Cindy was a little bit nervous to open the present but she was also very excited. With trembling hands, she unwrapped the present. Inside, she found the most amazing toy that she had ever seen! + +John and Cindy smiled at each other. They hugged and thanked each other for the special present. From that day on, John and Cindy continued to send each other special surprises. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a cozy gray cottage. Every morning, he would start his day by visiting his garden to tend to the plants. + +One day, as he was walking up to the garden, he realized that he had forgotten his gardening oil. He scratched his head and wondered what he should do. Suddenly, he heard the voice of a small child behind him. + +"Use mine," the child said in a cheerful voice. + +The old man turned around and saw a sweet little girl holding a bottle of oil. It must have been her garden too. + +"Thank you, sweet child," said the old man. "I'll remember to bring mine next time." + +The little girl smiled and nodded. The old man took care of his garden with the girl's oil and waved goodbye to her when he was done. He smiled as he realized how wise were the words of the young girl that reminded him to never forget his oil. +Tim was a nervous three year old. He was playing in the park with his mom when he saw something in the far corner. It was a big trunk! Tim was so excited and he ran over to it. His mom sighed as she watched him yank it open. Inside there was a treasure chest! Tim opened it and he found lots of fun surprises. He was so happy he started jumping up and down. His mom sighed again and sent him away to play. Tim ran off to play, but every once in a while he would glance back at the trunk and feel a bit nervous. +It was an incredible day for Tommy and his dad. They decided to have a picnic in the park and Tommy was so looking forward to it. As they spread out the blanket and unpacked the food, Dad surprised Tommy with a telephone. + +"Oh wow! What is it, Dad?" Tommy asked. + +"It's a telephone, Tommy. Now when you want to call me, you can just pick it up and press the buttons," Dad said. + +Filled with glee, Tommy immediately picked up the phone and began playing with it. He loved the idea of talking to Dad on it all the time and he valued it with all his heart. + +It was then that Dad warned Tommy not to take it away from the park, as it was far too valuable to be lost. But Tommy did not listen, taking the phone with him wherever he went. + +That night, disaster struck. As Tommy was playing with his newfound toy, the phone was unexpectedly taken away from him. + +Tommy was heartbroken. He had not listened to his dad, even though he had been told the phone was too precious to lose. His incredible day had ended in complete sadness. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Johanna. She was very excited because her mom had come to pick her up for a surprise. + +When they got home, Johanna saw a brand new model car on the table. She gasped in surprise and hugged her mom. + +Johanna was so excited that she couldn't wait to play with the car. She quickly grabbed it and began pushing it all around the house. + +When the afternoon came, Johanna and her mom took the car outside and went for a long ride. Johanna was so happy that she kept grinning from ear to ear. + +The model car was a great surprise, and Johanna had lots of fun with it. She knew she'd always remember this special day with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She loved to explore and always went on mysterious adventures. One day, Lucy saw something very strange. Sitting in the corner was a small stitch. It seemed to be calling out to Lucy and she just had to find out what it was. + +Lucy took the stitch with her and soon became very good with it. She'd even whisper to it and tell it stories. But one day, as she was telling it about a mysterious creature she'd seen, the stitch seemed to come to life! + +Lucy was astonished and overjoyed! She hugged the stitch and told it how she loved it. From that day on, the two were best friends. They ruled Lucy's kingdom together and made sure everyone was always happy. + +Lucy never knew how mysterious the stitch really was, but she knew one thing for sure. They both loved each other very much. +Once upon a time there was a shy soldier. He was walking in the forest, when suddenly something disappeared before his very eyes! He rubbed his eyes, but the thing had completely vanished. + +The soldier looked around, and heard a strange noise. He followed the noise and it lead him to a little girl. + +The soldier said, "Hello, little girl. I saw something vanish in this forest, Do you know what it was?" + +The girl looked up and said, "Yes, I do! It was a magical butterfly! It was so pretty and colourful, but it vanished as soon as you came near. I have been looking for it but it's gone!" + +The little girl was very sad, so the soldier promised her he would help her find the magical butterfly again. + +And sure enough, after lots of searching, the soldier and the little girl found the butterfly, and this time it didn't vanish. They both clapped and said happily, "It's come back! +One day, a strong and powerful warrior went on an adventure. He grabbed his spear and started walking into the forest. Suddenly, he saw a creature! The creature pointed the spear directly at the warrior. The warrior was scared, but he noticed something different about the creature. It was curious and gentle. The warrior decided to take a chance and put away his spear. He pointed to the creature to show he was a friend. The creature slowly stepped closer and held out its paw. From that moment, they became the best of friends. Together they conquered the forest and used the powerful spear to protect each other. They had many adventures and everyone was amazed by the strong bond they had! +John was excited to visit the music store. He loved music and wanted to pick up a new guitar. "I want one that looks cool," he told his dad. + +They stepped inside and saw the rows of guitars. John was so excited! He ran up to the very first one he saw - a vibrant red one with a sparkly pattern. + +John started playing it and a loud sound filled the store. His dad smiled. "Let's get it!" he said happily. + +John was so happy, but as he carried the guitar out, something felt strange. He looked down and saw that his dad had cut the string! + +John was sad. He couldn't play the guitar anymore. The guitar was dead. He didn't understand why his dad would do such a thing. + +But then his dad explained. "The guitar can't play sweet music anymore, but it can still look pretty." He gently patted the guitar. + +John smiled. His dad was right - the guitar could still be beautiful, even without any strings. +The sun was shining in the sky and Jack was excited to go for a walk. Jack's mom and dad took him outside and they all walked together. Jack saw a lot of interesting things on their walk, like a flower garden and a distant mountain. + +They kept walking until they came across a beautiful display of colorful butterflies. Jack was so happy and he ran around to look at all the butterflies. He touched almost all of them, laughing with joy. + +Then, they heard a noise coming from the bathroom. Jack's parents quickly went to investigate. They opened the door and out came a mouse! It was running around the room, looking frightened. Jack's parents laughed and Jack thought it was funny too. + +After a few moments, the mouse ran past them, out of the bathroom door and into the bushes. Jack laughed and waved goodbye as the mouse ran away. Lastly, Jack and his parents continued on their walk, until they reached a distant park and enjoyed the rest of the day there. +Once upon a time, there lived a colorful bird. The bird would go around the garden, cheerfully hopping from branch to branch. + +One day, the bird noticed a whip high above in a tree. It sparkled in the sunshine, so the bird flew up to take a closer look. But when he tried to grab it, he couldn't reach. + +The bird started to cry. Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She had seen the bird trying, and she said kindly, "Don't cry. I can help you." + +The bird was so happy! The girl reached up and grabbed the whip. Then, she tossed it down. The bird caught it. + +The bird thanked her and spread his colorful wings. Then, he flew away with his prize. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. Every day, his mommy and daddy would tell him to be obedient and do whatever they said. He always did as he was told and was very happy. + +One week, his parents decided to take him to a distant farm. As soon as the little boy saw it, he fell in love with all the animals there. He wanted to take one home with him, but his parents said no. + +The next day, the little boy saw the animals in the distance and decided he was going to bring one home with him. He ran to the animals and tried to pick one up. Suddenly, the farmer came out and shouted at him. He did not recognize the little boy and said he would call the police if he did not leave the farm. + +The little boy's parents were very angry and warned him not to disobey them like that again. This time, the little boy listened obediently. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents and be obedient. If the little boy had done that, he would have had a much better outcome. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit called Daisy. Daisy was very scared of everything. Every day, Daisy had to walk through the forest to get to her friend's house. One day, when Daisy arrived at the forest, she saw something huge and spiky. It was a huge spike! + +Daisy started crying. She did not want to walk past the spike. 'I hate spikes!' she said loudly. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew down from her tree. The owl said to Daisy, 'Do not be scared of the spike. It is there to protect you from other animals. If something bad is too scary for you, look for something that helps protect you.' + +Daisy felt a lot better. She thanked the wise old owl and continued on her journey. From that day, Daisy stopped being scared of the spike. She knew that it was there to protect her from danger. She learned that even the things that we hate can be there to protect us. +Once there was an old man. He lived on an island that was famous for its beauty. Every day, he would take a walk around the island. One day, while he was walking, he noticed that a big log was blocking the path. He tried to push it, but it didn't move. + +The old man decided to ask for help. He met a little girl, and he asked her to help him to pull the log. The little girl smiled, and said, "Yes, I can help you!" With both of them pulling on it, the log moved out of the way. + +The old man smiled, and said, "Thank you very much for your help. Together we can do more than just one person alone." + +The moral of the story is that two heads are better than one. When you work together, you can accomplish bigger and better things. +It was very early morning. Little Timmy was out of bed and wanted to go out to play. He asked his mother if he could go out, but she said no. + +“But why can’t I go out?†asked Timmy. + +“It is still too dark and you are all alone,†said his mother. + +Timmy looked at the sky and saw a tiny streak of light. He pulled with all of his strength and the wake came up! The sky turned a bright orange, and the birds began to sing. + +Little Timmy was so excited! He jumped around, and clapped his hands. There were so many things he wanted to do. He wanted to help the poor people in his neighbourhood. He wanted to be kind and generous and make them feel happy. + +He looked up at the sky one more time, and said to his mother, “Thank you for teaching me how to pull the wake!†+Once upon a time, there was an ignorant bird who wouldn't listen when others warned him. One day, the bird was walking around minding his own business. He had just started humming a happy song when he noticed a beautiful palm tree. The bird quickly flew up and sat on one of the palm tree's leaves and started to fill it with happy songs. + +However, the bird didn’t realise that most palm trees are full of fruit, not songs. Suddenly, he heard a voice beneath him, “You must be really ignorant if you think that’s how you fill a palm tree! You can’t fill it with your singing.†+ +The bird was embarrassed. He had not realised that he was trying to fill the wrong thing. After a moment, the voice beneath him spoke again, “All you need to do is pick the fruit from the trees and fill a basket with it.†+ +The bird thanked the voice and flew away. He went to the nearby trees and filled a basket full of sweet fruits to take home. From that day forward, the bird was more aware of what he was trying to fill. And if he ever wanted to fill a palm tree, he knew that there was only one way to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a playground by an ostrich's nest. The ostrich had an egg in the nest, and each day it was very playful. + +One morning, the ostrich was walking around the playground when it saw a puddle of water. It charged towards the puddle and started to soak in it. After a few moments, the ostrich smiled and let out a happy sound. + +The egg in the nest watched closely, and it wondered why the ostrich was so happy. Its curiosity grew and grew until it could not take it anymore. + +Just then, the ostrich turned to the egg in the nest and said, "You shall soon find out why I am so joyful! Today, I'm going to see the world - and you will be coming with me!" + +The egg was so excited it almost jumped out of the nest. The ostrich had been preparing for this moment, and now his plan was coming together. The egg could not wait to go on this adventure, so they set off together. + +What the egg did not know was that the puddle was a magical place, and when the ostrich soaked in it, it gave them the power of flight. Back at the playground, the little egg's eyes widened in surprise and wonder. + +The little egg and the playful ostrich flew together around the world and experienced many wonders. From that day on, they were inseparable +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very old. She did not know where she was going and was fearful. All she wanted was someone to help her. + +Then one day, she saw the sun peeking through the clouds and she knew that everything was going to be alright. Suddenly, a kind old lady appeared. + +"Are you lost, dear?" asked the old lady. + +The little girl nodded. + +"Where do you want to go?" + +The little girl whispered, "My home." + +"Come with me," the old lady said with a smile. The old lady held the little girl's hand and they started walking together. The old lady told the little girl stories to make her feel less fearful. + +Eventually, the old lady and the little girl arrived at the little girl's home. + +"There you are, safe and sound. You must never be scared to ask for help," said the old lady as she handed the little girl her box of toys. + +The little girl smiled and ran into her home. With the help of the old lady, she was back with her family again. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys and sing songs. One day, they find a rare toy in their room. It is a bird that can talk and sing. + +"Hello, I am Polly. I am a rare bird. Do you want to be my friends?" the bird says. + +"Yes, we do!" Lila and Sam say. They are very happy. They hug the bird and give it some seeds. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. Can I sing a song for you?" the bird asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Sam say. They love songs. + +The bird sings a beautiful song. It sounds like a rainbow. Lila and Sam clap their hands and join in. + +"That was a wonderful song. You are very talented," Lila says. + +"Thank you. You have nice voices too. Can I ask you something?" the bird says. + +"Sure, what is it?" Sam says. + +"I need a favor. Can you help me?" the bird says. + +"What do you need?" Lila and Sam say. + +"I need to find my family. They are in the forest. I got lost and ended up here. Can you take me to the forest?" the bird says. + +Lila and Sam look at each other. They are sad. They don't want to lose their new friend. But they also want to help the bird. + +"OK, we will help you. But promise us you will come back and visit us," Lila says. + +"I promise. You are my friends. I will never forget you," the bird says. + +Lila and Sam take the bird to the forest. They see many other birds like Polly. They are happy to see her. + +"Thank you, Lila and Sam. You are the best. Here, take this feather. It is a rare gift. It will remind you of me and my song," Polly says. + +She gives them a feather. It is shiny and colorful. Lila and Sam smile. They hug Polly and say goodbye. + +They go back to their room. They put the feather on their wall. They look at it and remember Polly. They sing her song. They are happy. They have a rare friend. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big box near the fence. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a safe. Maybe it has money or toys inside," Max said. + +They went to the box and tried to open it. But it was too hard. They pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. + +"Let's break it," Max said. He found a big stick and hit the box. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Lily was worried. She looked around and saw a man walking towards them. He had a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"Stop! That is my safe! What are you doing?" he shouted. + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They did not look back. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, we are sorry. We did something bad," Lily said. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We tried to break a safe. But it was not ours. It was a man's safe. He was mad at us," Max said. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They took Lily and Max to the man. They said sorry to him and gave him some money. They said they would pay for the damage. The man was still angry, but he accepted the money. He said he would not call the police. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned not to touch things that are not theirs. They learned not to break things that are not theirs. They learned to be careful and respectful. They hugged Mom and Dad and said sorry again. They promised to be good. They never played with the safe again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But Tim was scared. He looked at the slide and said, "No, no, no. Too high, too fast. I don't want to slide." + +Lily was not scared. She had slid many times before. She said, "Come on, Tim. You can do it. It's fun. I will help you. You have strong muscles. You are brave. You just need to try." + +Tim shook his head. He said, "No, no, no. I can't do it. I will fall. I will hurt. I will cry." + +Lily did not give up. She said, "Tim, I am your friend. I will not let you fall. I will hold your hand. I will slide with you. We will laugh. We will be happy. Trust me. I encourage you." + +Tim looked at Lily. He saw her smile. He felt her hand. He heard her voice. He thought, "Maybe she is right. Maybe I can do it. Maybe it's not so bad." He said, "Okay, Lily. I will try. But you have to stay with me. Don't leave me alone." + +Lily said, "Of course, Tim. I will stay with you. We are friends. We stick together. Come on, let's go." + +They climbed the stairs. They reached the top. They sat on the slide. They held hands. They looked down. They saw the grass. They saw the sun. They saw the other kids. They said, "One, two, three, go!" + +They slid down. They felt the wind. They felt the thrill. They felt the joy. They shouted, "Whee! This is fun!" + +They landed on the ground. They let go of their hands. They looked at each other. They smiled. They hugged. They said, "We did it! We did it! We are awesome!" + +They heard a voice. It was Ben. He was a mean kid. He always teased them. He said, "Ha, ha, ha. Look at you. You are so silly. You are so scared. You are so weak. You need to hold hands to slide. How disgusting. You are not awesome. You are losers." + +Tim and Lily felt angry. They felt sad. They felt hurt. They said, "No, Ben. You are wrong. You are mean. You are rude. You are disgusting. You don't know how to be a friend. You don't know how to encourage. You don't know how to have fun. You are the loser." + +They turned away from Ben. They ignored him. They walked to the swings. They pushed each other. They swung high. They laughed. They were happy. They were friends. They learned a lesson. They learned to encourage. They learned to try. They learned to slide. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many pigeons on the grass. Lily wanted to feed them some bread. She broke the bread into small pieces and threw them to the pigeons. + +"Look, Ben, the pigeons are eating the bread!" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He liked the pigeons too. He wanted to touch one. He walked slowly to a pigeon that was near him. He reached out his hand to the pigeon. + +"Be careful, Ben, the pigeon might fly away," Mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to grab the pigeon. The pigeon was scared. It flapped its wings and flew away. It also pooped on Ben's head. + +"Yuck, Ben, you are messy!" Lily said. + +Ben cried. He did not like the poop on his head. He ran to Mom. Mom wiped the poop off his head with a tissue. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, the pigeon did not mean to poop on you. It was just scared. Next time, you can watch the pigeons from a distance, okay?" + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He said, "Sorry, pigeon, I did not mean to scare you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Let's go to the swings, Ben. Maybe we can see more pigeons there." + +They went to the swings. They had fun. They saw more pigeons. They did not touch them. They said, "Hello, pigeons, we are your friends." The pigeons said, "Coo, coo, coo." They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. One day, mom gave them a big ruler and a pair of scissors. She said, "You can measure and cut the prunes on the tree. They are too long and need to be shorter. But be careful and don't cut too much." + +Ben and Lily were happy and ran to the tree. They took turns to measure and cut the prunes. Ben said, "I can cut more than you. I am faster and stronger." Lily said, "No, you can't. You have to measure first and cut only a little bit. Mom said so." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He cut the prunes very fast and very much. He wanted to show off. Lily tried to stop him, but he did not care. Soon, the tree had no more prunes left. It looked sad and bare. + +Mom came to see their work. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You cut all the prunes. Now the tree has no fruit and no leaves. It will be sick and cold. You did not measure and you did not listen. You were not careful and you were not kind." + +Ben felt bad. He saw that Lily was right. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I was too fast and too much. I did not measure and I did not listen. I was not careful and I was not kind." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Ben. You made a mistake, but you can learn from it. Next time, you have to measure and listen. You have to be careful and kind. Then you can help the tree and the prunes grow fine." + +Lily said, "I forgive you, Ben. You are my brother and I love you. We can help the tree and the prunes together. We can be careful and kind. Then we can have fun and be fine." + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and hugged mom. They learned a lesson. They learned to measure and listen. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to help the tree and the prunes grow fine. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to run, jump and laugh with the animals. One day, they see a big sheep with rough wool. Lila wants to touch it, but Ben is afraid. + +"Don't touch it, Lila. It might bite you or kick you. It looks mean and scary," Ben tells Lila. + +Lila shakes her head. "No, Ben. It is just a sheep. It is not mean or scary. It is soft and warm. Come and touch it with me. You will see," Lila tells Ben. + +Lila walks slowly to the sheep and holds out her hand. The sheep looks at her and sniffs her hand. Then it lets Lila pet its wool. Lila smiles and giggles. "See, Ben? It is nice. It likes me. It is not rough. It is fluffy," Lila tells Ben. + +Ben watches Lila and the sheep. He feels curious and brave. He walks slowly to the sheep and holds out his hand. The sheep looks at him and sniffs his hand. Then it lets Ben pet its wool. Ben smiles and giggles. "You are right, Lila. It is nice. It likes me too. It is not rough. It is fluffy," Ben tells Lila. + +Lila and Ben hug the sheep and thank it for being their friend. They learn that things are not always what they seem. They learn to be kind and gentle to all animals. They learn to be brave and try new things. They have fun on the farm. +Ben and Lily were outside with their dad, looking at the stars. They liked to see the bright dots in the dark sky. Sometimes they saw a star that moved very fast and left a long tail behind it. Dad said that was a comet. + +"Look, there's a comet!" Lily shouted, pointing at the sky. "It's so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wondered what a comet was made of. He asked his dad, "Dad, what is a comet?" + +Dad smiled and said, "A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that travels around the sun. Sometimes it comes close to the earth and we can see it." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. He thought for a moment and then asked, "Dad, can we eat a comet?" + +Dad laughed and said, "No, we can't eat a comet. It's too cold and hard and far away. And it's not yummy at all." + +"Then what is yummy?" Lily asked. + +Dad said, "Well, I have a surprise for you. I made some cookies for you. They are in the kitchen. Do you want to go and get them?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and ran to the kitchen. They loved cookies. They guessed they were chocolate chip cookies, their favorite kind. They were right. They took a big bite and said, "Mmm, these are yummy!" + +Dad hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like them. You are my yummy cookies." +Tom and Ann are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. But they do not like to help Mom and Dad with the chores. They think chores are boring and hard. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out for a while. They tell Tom and Ann to be good and do some chores. They say, "Tom, you feed the dog and fill his water bowl. Ann, you mop the kitchen floor and wipe the table. We will be back soon." + +Tom and Ann nod, but they do not listen. As soon as Mom and Dad leave, they forget about the chores. They play with their toys and their dog. They make a lot of noise and mess. They do not feed the dog or mop the kitchen. They have fun, but they are naughty. + +After a while, the dog gets hungry and thirsty. He looks for his food and water, but he does not find them. He sees the toys and the mop on the floor. He thinks they are his toys. He grabs them and chews them. He tears them and makes them dirty. He does not know he is doing something bad. + +When Mom and Dad come back, they see the mess. They see the dog with the toys and the mop in his mouth. They see the kitchen floor and the table dirty. They are angry and sad. They say, "Tom and Ann, what have you done? You did not do your chores. You did not feed the dog. You did not mop the kitchen. You were not good. You were selfish and lazy. You made the dog unhappy and the house dirty. You have to learn to be responsible and helpful." + +Tom and Ann feel sorry and ashamed. They see the dog looking sad and the toys and the mop ruined. They see Mom and Dad looking disappointed and tired. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were wrong. We did not listen to you. We did not care about the dog or the house. We only cared about ourselves. We will do better next time. We will do our chores and feed the dog and mop the kitchen. We will be good and helpful." + +Mom and Dad hug Tom and Ann. They say, "We forgive you, Tom and Ann. We love you. But you have to remember that chores are important and necessary. They keep the dog happy and the house clean. They also show that you respect and appreciate us. We are a family and we have to work together and help each other. That is the right thing to do." + +Tom and Ann nod and smile. They say, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We love you too. We will work together and help each other. We will do the right thing." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big white tent. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we enter the tent?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us," Lily said. + +But they were very curious. They walked to the tent and opened the flap. They saw many incredible things. There were balloons, toys, books, and a big cake. + +"Wow! Look at all this!" Tom said. + +"Is it someone's birthday?" Lily wondered. + +Just then, a man came out of the tent. He had a red nose, a funny hat, and big shoes. He smiled at Tom and Lily. + +"Hello, little ones! Welcome to my tent! I am a clown, and I am here to make you laugh and have fun!" he said. + +"Really? Can we stay and play with you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course! You are my special guests! Come on in and join the party!" the clown said. + +Tom and Lily entered the tent. They were very happy. They had found a wonderful surprise in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with crayons. They had many colors and they made marks on paper, on the wall, on the floor, and sometimes on their clothes. Mom and Dad were not happy when they saw the marks, but they loved Tom and Lily very much. + +One day, it was Mom's birthday. Tom and Lily wanted to make her a card with their crayons. They found a big, wide paper and started to draw. Tom drew a cake with candles, and Lily drew a heart with Mom's name. They were very proud of their card. + +They went to the kitchen to show Mom their card, but they saw that she was busy making a real cake. She had put candles on the cake and lit them. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily, for your beautiful card. But please be careful with the candles. They are hot and can burn you or start a fire." + +Tom and Lily nodded and put their card on the table. They wanted to help Mom with the cake, but they were too small. They decided to wait until she was done. They saw the candles on the cake and thought they looked pretty. They wondered what would happen if they made marks with the candles. + +They took a candle each and went to their room. They tried to make marks on the paper with the candles, but they did not work. They tried to make marks on the wall, but they only made black spots. They tried to make marks on the floor, but they only made holes. They were disappointed and bored. + +They did not notice that the candles were getting smaller and smaller, and that the wax was dripping on the floor. They did not notice that the wax was catching fire, and that the fire was spreading. They did not notice that the smoke was filling the room, and that the alarm was ringing. + +They only noticed when Mom and Dad came running to their room. They saw the fire and the smoke and the alarm. They were scared and sorry. Mom and Dad grabbed them and took them out of the room. They called the firemen and they put out the fire. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily and said, "We are glad you are safe, but you were very naughty. You should never play with candles. They are not toys. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or burned the house. You should always listen to us and do what we say." + +Tom and Lily cried and said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to start a fire. We just wanted to make marks with the candles. We will never play with candles again. We will only play with crayons. We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad kissed them and said, "We love you, too, Tom and Lily. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and responsible. You have to respect the things you have and the things you use. You have to think before you act. And you have to say sorry when you do something wrong." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will try to be better. We will try to make you happy. We will try to make good marks, not bad marks." + +The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. One day, they saw a big mule in the barn. The mule had long ears and a brown coat. Ben and Sam wanted to ride the mule, but their mom said no. She said the mule was old and deaf and did not like children. + +But Ben and Sam did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was busy and sneaked into the barn. They climbed on the mule's back and tried to make him move. They pulled his ears and kicked his sides. But the mule did not move. He did not hear them or feel them. He just stood still and ate some hay. + +Then, the mule got angry. He felt a fly on his nose and shook his head. Ben and Sam lost their balance and fell off the mule. They landed on the hard floor and hurt themselves. They cried and cried. Their mom heard them and ran to the barn. She saw them on the floor and the mule in the corner. She was very mad and very sad. + +She picked up Ben and Sam and took them to the house. She cleaned their wounds and gave them some ice. She told them they were very naughty and very foolish. She said they could have been hurt worse by the mule. She said they should never go near the mule again. She said they should always listen to her and respect the animals. + +Ben and Sam felt very sorry and very ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved her and the mule. They learned their lesson and regretted their mistake. They hoped the mule would forgive them too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big bird with many colors on its wings. It was a rare bird that came from far away. Lily and Ben wanted to touch the bird and see how soft it was. + +They ran after the bird, but it flew away. They ran and ran, but they could not catch it. The bird landed on a high tree and looked at them. Lily and Ben stopped and looked back. They saw their mom waving at them. She was angry. + +"Come back here, now!" she shouted. "You can't run away from me like that! The bird is not for you to touch. It is wild and scared. You could hurt it or get hurt. You have to be careful and listen to me." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom or the bird angry. They ran back to their mom and hugged her. She hugged them back and smiled. + +"I'm sorry, mom," they said. "We just wanted to see the bird. It was so pretty and rare." + +"I know, my loves," she said. "But you have to respect the bird and its space. Maybe we can look at it from here, with these binoculars. Then we can learn more about it and why it is rare. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the binoculars and looked at the bird. It was still on the tree, but it seemed more calm. It sang a beautiful song that made them happy. They learned that the bird was called a rainbow lorikeet and that it liked to eat fruits and flowers. They thanked their mom for teaching them and for being kind. They also thanked the bird for sharing its colors and song with them. They hoped to see it again someday. +Lily and Tom love to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them speed on the floor and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is enormous. It is bigger than all the other cars. It is red and shiny and has four big wheels. Lily and Tom are very happy. They want to play with the enormous car. + +They take turns to push the car on the floor. It is very fast. It can speed across the room in a second. It can go over the rug and the books and the blocks. It can make louder noises than the other cars. Beep, beep, beep! + +But then, something bad happens. The car hits the wall and breaks. One of the wheels falls off. The car stops moving. Lily and Tom are very sad. They cry and cry. They want the car to work again. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the wheel. She hugs Lily and Tom and says a word. The word is "sorry". She says she is sorry that the car is broken. She says she will try to fix it. She says they can play with the other cars until then. + +Lily and Tom stop crying. They say a word too. The word is "thank you". They thank Mom for being nice. They hug Mom and say they love her. They go back to play with the other cars. They are still happy. They hope the enormous car will work again soon. +Lily liked to record her voice. She had a little recorder that her dad gave her. She pressed a button and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I like to sing and play." Then she pressed another button and heard her voice. She smiled and clapped. + +She wanted to share her voice with her mom. She ran to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, listen to this!" She pressed the button and played her voice. Her mom looked up and smiled. She said, "That's very nice, Lily. You have a sweet voice." + +Lily felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Can I record you too?" Her mom nodded and took the recorder. She pressed the button and said, "Hello, I am mom. I love you, Lily. You are a good girl." Then she pressed another button and played her voice. Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best." + +They decided to record more voices. They went to the kitchen, where her brother was eating a cookie. They said, "Hello, we are Lily and mom. We are recording voices. Can we record you too?" Her brother nodded and took the recorder. He pressed the button and said, "Hello, I am Ben. I like cookies and cars." Then he pressed another button and played his voice. They all laughed and said, "That's very funny, Ben. You have a loud voice." + +They had fun recording voices. They recorded the dog, the cat, the bird, and the clock. They made a lot of sounds and noises. They played them on the recorder and on the player. The player was a big machine that played music and stories. They danced and sang and listened. They had a great time. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a sand castle. They dug and dug and filled the bucket with sand. Then they turned the bucket over and lifted it up. A sand tower came out. They smiled and clapped. + +"Look, we made a castle!" Sara said. + +"Let's make more!" Tom said. + +They dug and dug and filled the bucket again. They turned the bucket over and lifted it up. Another sand tower came out. They put it next to the first one. They dug and dug and filled the bucket again. They turned the bucket over and lifted it up. A third sand tower came out. They put it next to the other two. They dug and dug and filled the bucket again. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It ran towards them. It barked and barked. It wanted to play. But Sara and Tom did not want to play with the big dog. They were frightened. They dropped the bucket and ran away. The big dog chased them. It jumped on the sand castle. It knocked down the sand towers. It dug and dug and made a mess. + +Sara and Tom ran to their mom. They hugged her and cried. + +"Mom, mom, the big dog ruined our sand castle!" Sara said. + +"Mom, mom, the big dog scared us!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said, "It's okay, it's okay. The big dog did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. But he did not know how to play nice. I'm sorry he made you sad and scared. But you can make another sand castle. And maybe you can find a nice dog to play with. Do you want to try again?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They wiped their tears and smiled. They took their bucket and shovel and went back to the sand. They dug and dug and filled the bucket with sand. They turned the bucket over and lifted it up. A sand tower came out. They smiled and clapped. + +They saw a small dog. It wagged its tail. It looked friendly. It came to them and licked their hands. It did not bark or jump. It sat and watched them make their sand castle. Sara and Tom liked the small dog. They petted it and gave it a name. + +"Look, we made a new friend!" Sara said. + +"Let's call him Spot!" Tom said. + +They played and played and had fun. They made a big sand castle. They shared their bucket and shovel with Spot. They were happy. +Jenny loved to sing. She sang all the time, in the car, in the bath, in her bed. She wanted to be a star. She asked her mom for a microphone for her birthday. Mom said maybe. + +On her birthday, Jenny woke up early. She ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow. She opened it. It was a microphone! She was so happy. She hugged her mom and said thank you. + +She spent the whole day singing with her microphone. She sang her favorite songs. She made up new songs. She sang to her toys, to her mom, to her dog. She felt like a star. + +Mom said she had a surprise for Jenny. She took her to the park. There was a stage. There were many people. Mom said Jenny could sing on the stage. Jenny was scared. She said she was too small. Mom said she was brilliant. She said she was proud of her. + +Jenny took her microphone. She walked to the stage. She saw the people. They smiled at her. She felt brave. She sang her best song. She sang with all her heart. The people clapped. They cheered. They loved her. Jenny smiled. She was a star. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures together. But then a big boy came and took Anna's doll. He said it was his and ran away. + +Anna was very sad and cried. Ben was angry and wanted to get the doll back. He followed the big boy and saw him hiding behind a tree. Ben had an idea. He found a stick and threw it at the big boy. The big boy was scared and dropped the doll. + +Ben ran and picked up the doll. He gave it back to Anna and said, "Here, Anna, I got your doll. Don't cry, she is okay." Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I'm sorry you had to fight the big boy." + +The big boy was miserable. He wanted the doll, but he knew he was wrong to take it. He felt lonely and wished he had a friend to play with. He saw Ben and Anna playing happily with their dolls. He wanted to join them, but he was afraid they would be mad at him. + +He decided to try. He walked slowly to Ben and Anna and said, "Hi, I'm sorry I took your doll. I was mean and stupid. Can I play with you?" Ben and Anna looked at him. They were surprised, but they were also kind. They said, "Okay, you can play with us, but you have to be nice and share." + +The big boy smiled and nodded. He said, "Thank you, I will be nice and share. I'm sorry again." He took out his own doll and showed it to Ben and Anna. It was a funny doll with a big nose and a hat. He said, "This is my doll. His name is Bob. He can do a trick. Watch." He made the doll appear to wink by moving its eye. Ben and Anna laughed and clapped. They said, "That's a cool trick. Can you teach us?" The big boy said, "Sure, I can teach you. It's easy. Come, let's play." And they all played together and became friends. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the farm. The farm had many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. Tom and Sue liked to feed the sheep. The sheep were soft and white. + +One day, Tom and Sue saw a big truck arrive at the farm. The truck had a tall man inside. The tall man came out of the truck and talked to the farmer. Tom and Sue heard the tall man say he wanted to buy some sheep. Tom and Sue felt sad. They did not want the sheep to go away. + +Tom and Sue ran to the sheep pen. They hugged their favorite sheep. They named their favorite sheep Fluffy. Fluffy was the biggest and fluffiest sheep of all. Tom and Sue told Fluffy they loved him and they would miss him. + +The tall man came to the sheep pen. He looked at the sheep. He pointed at Fluffy. He said he wanted Fluffy. The farmer nodded. The tall man grabbed Fluffy by the wool and dragged him to the truck. Fluffy bleated and struggled. Tom and Sue cried and shouted. They tried to stop the tall man. + +But the tall man was too strong. He threw Fluffy into the truck and closed the door. He got into the truck and drove away. Tom and Sue ran after the truck. They waved and called Fluffy's name. But the truck was too fast. It disappeared in the dust. + +Tom and Sue fell to the ground. They sobbed and hugged each other. They felt very sad and angry. They wished they could see Fluffy again. They wished the tall man would bring Fluffy back. They wished the tall man would never arrive at the farm. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Ben was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. I have sharp claws and I can scratch you," Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I have sharp teeth and I can bite you," Ben said. + +They ran around the sofa and the table. They saw a fan on the shelf. The fan was big and round. It had blades that spun fast and made wind. + +"Look, a fan. Let's play with it," Lily said. + +She jumped on the shelf and tried to touch the fan. But the fan was too high for her. She stretched her paw and felt the wind. + +"Be careful, Lily. The fan is sharp. It can hurt you," Ben said. + +He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to help Lily. He jumped on the sofa and then on the table. He was a fat dog and he made the table shake. + +"Ben, stop. You are too fat. You will break the table," Lily said. + +She saw Ben coming closer to the fan. She was scared for him. She meowed and hissed. + +But it was too late. Ben reached the fan and tried to bite it. The fan was sharp and it cut his nose. Ben yelped and fell off the table. He was bleeding and crying. + +Lily jumped off the shelf and ran to Ben. She licked his nose and cuddled him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. The fan is not a toy. It is sharp and dangerous," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The fan is not a food. It is sharp and nasty," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with the fan again. They played with their toys and their mom. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to visit their grandma every week. Grandma lived in a small house with a big garden, where she grew flowers and vegetables. She always had a package for them, with cookies, books, or toys. + +One day, when Tom and Lily went to visit grandma, they saw that she looked troubled. She had a sad face and a bandage on her arm. They asked her what happened. + +"Grandma, why are you troubled?" Lily said. + +"I had a fall in the garden, my dears. I hurt my arm and my knee. But don't worry, the doctor came and gave me some medicine. I will be better soon." Grandma said. + +"Can we help you, grandma?" Tom said. + +"Yes, you can, my dears. You can help me water the flowers and pick some vegetables. And you can give me a big hug and a kiss. That will make me happy." Grandma said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They helped grandma with the garden and gave her a package they made for her. It had a drawing, a card, and a necklace they made with beads. Grandma thanked them and hugged them. + +"You are the best twins in the world, my dears. You always make me happy. I love you very much." Grandma said. + +"We love you too, grandma. You are the best grandma in the world." Tom and Lily said. +Anna likes to skip. She skips in the park, she skips in the yard, she skips in the house. She skips with her friends, she skips with her dog, she skips with her mom. Skipping makes her happy and warm. + +One day, Anna skips too fast. She trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and her thumb. She cries and cries. Her mom runs to her and hugs her. She says, "It's okay, Anna. You are brave and strong. Let me see your thumb and your knee." + +Mom looks at Anna's thumb and knee. She says, "They are not bad. Just a little red and sore. I have a band-aid and some ice. They will make you feel better." She puts a band-aid on Anna's thumb and wraps some ice in a cloth. She puts the cloth on Anna's knee. She kisses Anna's thumb and knee. + +Anna stops crying. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are kind and sweet. I love you." She hugs her mom. Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my precious girl. Do you want to skip some more?" Anna says, "Yes, mom. But not too fast. I don't want to fall again." + +Mom and Anna hold hands and skip together. They skip in the park, they skip in the yard, they skip in the house. They skip with their friends, they skip with their dog, they skip with their dad. Skipping makes them happy and warm. They feel peaceful and safe. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they were very different. Anna liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. Ben liked to run and jump and make noise. One day, they went to visit their grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden. Grandma had a cane, because her leg hurt sometimes. + +"Hello, my darlings," Grandma said, hugging them. "Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said politely. Ben nodded, but he was looking around for something more fun. + +Grandma gave them a plate of cookies and a glass of milk each, and told them to sit on the couch and watch some cartoons. Anna was happy, but Ben was bored. He saw Grandma's cane leaning against the wall, and he had an idea. + +He grabbed the cane and ran outside, pretending it was a sword. He swung it around, making loud noises. He felt very brave and unique. + +"Ben, come back here!" Anna called, following him. "That's Grandma's cane, you can't take it!" + +But Ben didn't listen. He ran to the garden, where there were many flowers and bees. He tried to hit the flowers with the cane, but he missed and hit a bee instead. The bee was angry, and it stung Ben on his nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed, dropping the cane and holding his nose. He ran back to the house, crying. + +Anna picked up the cane and brought it to Grandma, who was worried. She saw Ben's red nose and gave him some ice and a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Grandma," Ben sobbed. "I was just playing with your cane." + +"I know, Ben, but you have to be careful," Grandma said. "My cane is not a toy, it helps me walk. And you have to be nice to the flowers and the bees, they are living things too. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Grandma," Ben said, nodding. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +Anna smiled and gave him a cookie. She was glad he was okay. She thought he was unique, but sometimes he was silly too. +Tom and Mia are at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They like to see the animals and learn their names. They see lions, monkeys, elephants and more. They are very happy. + +They come to the hippo pool. The hippos are big and gray. They have big mouths and teeth. They swim in the water and make noises. Tom and Mia watch the hippos and say, "Wow!" + +But the water is icy today. It is very cold outside. The hippos shiver and sneeze. They do not like the icy water. They want to be warm and cozy. + +One hippo says to another hippo, "Brrr! I am cold. I wish we had a blanket." + +The other hippo says, "Me too. I wish we had a fire." + +Tom and Mia hear the hippos talk. They feel sorry for them. They want to help them. + +They ask Mom and Dad, "Can we give the hippos a blanket and a fire?" + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "No, we can't. The hippos are fine. They have thick skin and fat. They can stay warm. The icy water is good for them. It keeps them clean and healthy." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "Oh, I see. The hippos are fine. The icy water is good for them." + +They watch the hippos some more. They see them splash and play. They see them yawn and sleep. They think the hippos are funny and cute. They say, "Bye, hippos!" and wave. They go to see other animals. They have a fun day at the zoo. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big jug of water to make sandcastles. Anna wanted to make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. Ben wanted to make a small castle with a flag and a door. + +"Can I have some water, please?" Ben asked Anna. He held out his bucket. + +"No, you can't," Anna said. She was selfish. She wanted to keep all the water for herself. "This is my jug. Go find your own water." + +"But there is no other water," Ben said. He looked around. The sandbox was dry. The tap was far away. He felt sad. + +"That's not my problem," Anna said. She poured more water on her castle. She smiled. + +Ben did not like Anna. He thought she was mean. He had an idea. He waited until Anna was not looking. Then he took the jug and ran away. + +"Hey, give that back!" Anna shouted. She saw Ben running with her jug. She was angry. She chased him. + +Ben ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder. He reached the top. He poured the water down the slide. He laughed. + +Anna followed him. She saw the water on the slide. She slipped. She fell. She got wet. She cried. + +Ben felt sorry for Anna. He realized he was not nice. He went to help her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. He gave her the jug. "I should not have taken your jug. That was wrong." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Anna said. She took the jug. "I should not have been selfish. That was not fair." + +They hugged. They became friends. They decided to share the water. They made a big castle together. They had fun. +Anna was a charming girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had a pink dress, blue eyes and long hair. Anna always took Lily with her when she went out. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Lily in her pocket. She wanted to show Lily the flowers, the birds and the swings. She was very happy. + +"Look, Lily, this is a rose. It smells nice. Do you like it?" Anna said to her doll. + +"Yes, I do. You are very kind, Anna. I love you," Lily said in a small voice. + +Anna smiled and hugged Lily. She did not know that Lily could talk. She thought it was a magic. + +But then, a big boy came and saw Anna and Lily. He wanted to have Lily. He ran to Anna and grabbed Lily from her pocket. + +"Hey, this is my doll. Give it back!" Anna shouted. + +"No, it is mine now. It is a pretty doll. I want it," the boy said. + +He ran away with Lily. Anna was very sad. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the boy took Lily. He stole my doll. I want Lily back," Anna sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Anna. We will find Lily. The boy was very naughty. He should not take things that are not his." + +They looked for the boy and Lily in the park. They asked other people if they saw them. They searched everywhere. But they could not find them. + +Anna felt hopeless. She missed Lily so much. She wished she could hear her voice again. + +Then, she heard a familiar sound. It was Lily. She was calling her name. + +"Anna, Anna, where are you? I miss you. I want to be with you," Lily said. + +Anna followed the sound. She saw Lily on a bench. The boy had left her there. He did not like Lily after all. He thought she was a scary doll. He ran away from her. + +Anna ran to Lily and picked her up. She was so happy. + +"Lily, Lily, you are here. I found you. I love you," Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. You are my best friend. I am sorry the boy took me. He was mean," Lily said. + +Anna kissed Lily and put her back in her pocket. She thanked her mom for helping her. They went home together. + +Anna and Lily were charming and happy again. They never parted again. They were magic. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. They see a big green hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and come back soon. They provide them with water and snacks. Tom and Sue are happy. They say thank you and run to the hill. + +They climb up the hill. It is hard and steep. They get tired and thirsty. They drink some water and eat some snacks. They feel better. They reach the top of the hill. They look at the other side. They see a big lake. It is blue and shiny. They want to go to the lake and swim. + +They run down the hill. It is fast and fun. They laugh and shout. They do not see the sign. The sign says "Danger. Do not swim. Crocodiles." They do not know what crocodiles are. They think they are big fish. + +They reach the lake. They take off their shoes and socks. They jump into the water. They splash and kick. They do not hear the growl. They do not see the teeth. They do not feel the bite. They are gone. The crocodiles are full. The moms are sad. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today is a special day. It is their birthday. Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. + +After dinner, Mom and Dad say, "Come to the living room, Tom and Lily. We have something for you." Tom and Lily run to the living room. They see a big box with a bow on it. It is wrapped in shiny paper. + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +"Can we open it?" Lily asks. + +Mom and Dad smile. "Yes, you can. It is your birthday present. We hope you like it." + +Tom and Lily tear the paper off the box. They open it and see a big tent. It is blue and yellow. It has a door and a window. It is for camping. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. "A tent! Thank you, Mom and Dad!" + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily. We are happy you like it. Do you want to try it out?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Lily say. They take the tent out of the box and set it up in the living room. They crawl inside and pretend they are camping. They have flashlights and blankets and pillows. They tell stories and sing songs. + +Mom and Dad watch them and laugh. They are proud of their twins. They are smart and kind and brave. They hug them and say, "Happy birthday, Tom and Lily. We love you very much." + +Tom and Lily hug them back and say, "We love you too, Mom and Dad. This is the best birthday ever." They stay in the tent until it is time for bed. They are happy and sleepy. They have had a hard but fun day. They dream of camping in the woods. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to bed. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared and hugged Anna tight. She saw a big truck with bright lights and a loud horn. The truck stopped in front of her house and a woman came out. The woman had a bag and a coat. She looked sad and cold. + +Lily ran to her mom and dad, who were in the living room. "Mom, dad, who is that woman?" she asked. + +Her mom and dad looked out the window and saw the woman. They told Lily that the woman was a helper who came to their house to do some work. They said that the woman had no home and no family, and that she slept in her truck. + +Lily felt sorry for the woman. She wanted to help her. She asked her mom and dad if they could let the woman sleep in their house. Her mom and dad said that they could not, because they did not know the woman and they had to be careful. + +Lily did not understand. She thought that the woman was nice and needed a place to sleep. She said, "But mom, dad, she is sleepy and cold. Can we not share our home with her? God wants us to be kind to others, right?" + +Her mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They were proud of Lily for being so caring and brave. They said, "You are right, Lily. God wants us to be kind to others. And sometimes, we have to trust God and take a risk. Come on, let's go talk to the woman and see if she wants to sleep in our guest room." + +Lily was happy and excited. She took Anna with her and followed her mom and dad outside. They greeted the woman and invited her to their house. The woman was surprised and grateful. She thanked them and accepted their offer. + +Lily showed the woman her room and gave her a blanket and a pillow. She also gave her Anna to keep her company. The woman hugged Lily and said, "You are a very sweet and generous girl. Thank you for sharing your doll and your home with me. God bless you and your family." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you are here. I will pray for you and your family, too. Maybe God will help you find a home and a family soon." + +The woman smiled and said, "Maybe He will. And maybe He already did." She kissed Lily on the cheek and said good night. + +Lily went back to her room and prayed for the woman and her family. She felt happy and peaceful. She learned that sometimes, being kind to others can make a big difference in their lives and in ours. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they see a big, old tree in the corner of the park. They wonder what is inside the tree. + +"Let's go and look," Sara says. "Maybe there are animals or treasures in there." + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "The tree is very old. It may have history, but it may also have bugs or holes." + +They walk to the tree and peek inside. They see a small, brown animal with a long tail and big ears. It looks at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, little animal," Sara says. "What are you? Are you harmless?" + +The animal makes a soft noise and comes closer. It sniffs Sara's hand and licks it. Sara giggles. + +"I think it likes me," she says. "It is harmless. It is a squirrel." + +"A squirrel?" Ben says. "I have never seen a squirrel before. Can I pet it too?" + +Sara nods and holds out her hand. The squirrel jumps on her palm and then on Ben's. They stroke its fur and feed it some nuts. The squirrel is happy and friendly. + +Sara and Ben have a new friend. They name it Nibbles. They visit the tree every day and play with Nibbles. They learn more about squirrels and their history. They have a lot of fun and love. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and the words. She had many books in her room. One day, she found a big book on the shelf. It was a dictionary. It had many words, but no pictures. Lily was curious. She opened the dictionary and tried to read it. + +She saw a word that she did not know. It was "destroy". She sounded it out. "Dee-stroy". She wondered what it meant. She looked at the picture next to it. It was a picture of a house that was broken and on fire. Lily was scared. She did not like the word "destroy". She did not like the picture. She wanted to make it go away. + +She ripped the page out of the dictionary. She tore it into pieces. She threw the pieces in the trash. She felt better. She did not see the word "destroy" anymore. She did not see the picture anymore. She smiled. She thought she had fixed the dictionary. She thought she had made it perfect. + +But she was wrong. She had not fixed the dictionary. She had destroyed it. She had made it worse. She did not know that. She did not know that dictionaries are important and useful. She did not know that ripping pages out of books is bad. She did not know that she had done something wrong. + +Later, her mom came into her room. She saw the dictionary on the shelf. She saw the missing page. She saw the pieces in the trash. She was angry. She was sad. She asked Lily what she had done. Lily told her what she had done. She told her why she had done it. She told her she had made the dictionary perfect. Her mom did not agree. Her mom explained to her what "destroy" meant. She explained to her why dictionaries are good. She explained to her why ripping pages out of books is bad. She explained to her that she had done something wrong. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to destroy the dictionary. She did not mean to make her mom angry and sad. She did not know better. She learned a new word. She learned a new lesson. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. Her mom hugged her back and said she forgave her. She said she loved her. She said they would get a new dictionary. She said they would read it together. She said they would learn more words. She said they would have fun. Lily was happy. She loved her mom. She loved books. She wanted to learn more. She wanted to have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat with a red flag on the water. They wondered who was on the boat. + +"Look, look!" Tom said. "There is a sailor on the boat. He is waving at us. Do you think he is nice?" + +"Maybe he is," Lily said. "Let's wave back and say hello." + +They waved their hands and shouted hello to the sailor. The sailor smiled and shouted hello too. He steered the boat closer to the shore and threw a rope to the dock. He jumped off the boat and walked towards Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "I am Sam, the sailor. I have been sailing on the sea for a long time. I am happy to see you. What are your names?" + +"I am Lily and this is Tom," Lily said. "We are playing on the beach. We like your boat and your red flag. Where did you come from?" + +"I came from a faraway land," Sam said. "I have seen many things and met many people. I have some stories and some gifts for you. Do you want to hear and see them?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They were curious and excited. + +"Then come with me to my boat," Sam said. "I will show you what I have. You are very welcome, Lily and Tom. You are my new friends." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a secret," Ben said. + +"Let's open it and see," Lily said. + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. + +"Maybe we can break the lock," Ben said. + +He picked up a stick and hit the lock. It made a loud noise, but the lock did not open. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily said. "You are making too much noise. Someone will hear us and take the box away." + +"Who will hear us? There is no one here," Ben said. + +He hit the lock again. The noise was louder than before. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my box?" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man. He was big and had a beard. He looked angry. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said. + +They dropped the stick and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They ran to the other side of the park, where they saw a swing and a slide. They decided to play there instead. + +They forgot about the box and the man. They had fun on the swing and the slide. They laughed and smiled. + +They were jolly. + +They did not dare to go back to the box. They did not want to know the secret. They were happy with their own toys. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big mirror that hung on the wall. They liked to make funny faces and see themselves in the mirror. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They took a soft ball and threw it at the mirror. They wanted to see how the ball bounced back. They took turns throwing the ball and catching it. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw the ball very high!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at throwing!" Lily said. + +They were having a lively time, laughing and clapping. But they did not notice that the mirror was shaking and cracking. They threw the ball harder and harder, until... + +CRASH! + +The mirror broke into many pieces. The ball fell to the floor. Ben and Lily stopped and stared. They were scared and sad. They had broken their favorite toy. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. They knew they were in trouble. They ran to their bed and hid under the covers. + +"Ben, Lily, what happened?" their mom asked. She saw the broken mirror and the ball. She was angry and worried. She went to their bed and pulled the covers. + +"Ben, Lily, come out. You have to tell me what you did." she said. + +Ben and Lily came out. They looked at their mom with big eyes. They were sorry for what they did. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were playing with the ball and the mirror. We did not mean to break it." Ben said. + +"We like the mirror. We like to see ourselves. We did not know it would break." Lily said. + +Their mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I know you are sorry. But you have to be careful with your toys. The mirror is not a toy. It is dangerous to throw things at it. You could have hurt yourselves or made a mess. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. But you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a new place for the mirror." +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big frog near the pond. The frog is green and wet. It jumps and croaks. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom says. He runs to the frog and tries to catch it. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. She follows Tom and watches the frog. "Frogs are slippery and fast. They can hop away." + +Tom reaches the frog and grabs it with his hands. The frog wriggles and squeaks. Tom holds it up and smiles. + +"I got it, I got it!" Tom says. He is proud of his catch. He shows the frog to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, you are brave!" Lily says. She admires the frog. "Can I touch it?" + +Tom nods and gives the frog to Lily. Lily gently strokes the frog's back. The frog feels smooth and cool. Lily likes the frog. + +"Hello, frog," Lily says. "You are cute and funny. Do you have a name?" + +The frog does not answer. It opens its mouth and spits out some water. The water hits Tom and Lily in the face. They are surprised and wet. + +"Hey, frog, that's not nice!" Tom says. He laughs and wipes his face. + +The frog jumps out of Lily's hands and lands on the ground. It hops back to the pond and dives into the water. + +"Bye, frog!" Lily says. She waves to the frog. "Thank you for playing with us." + +Tom and Lily giggle and hug. They are happy and wet. They go back to their house and tell their mom about the frog. Mom gives them a towel and a hug. She is proud of them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big blanket that they liked to use for different games. Sometimes they pretended it was a tent, or a cape, or a magic carpet. + +Today, they decided to imagine that they were wealthy. They put on some shiny necklaces and bracelets that they found in their mom's drawer. They spread the blanket on the floor and put some toys and books on it. They said that those were their treasures. + +"Look at all the things we have," Lily said. "We are so rich and happy." + +"Yes, we are," Ben agreed. "But do you know what I like the most?" + +"What?" Lily asked. + +Ben pointed to the blanket. "This. This is our cozy and soft blanket. It keeps us warm and safe. It is our best treasure." + +Lily smiled and hugged her brother. "You are right. I love our blanket too. And I love you." + +They snuggled under the blanket and read some stories. They felt very wealthy and very lucky. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together every day. They share their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They love each other very much. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then, Lily sees a shiny red ball in the grass. She picks it up and shows it to Tom. "Look, Tom, a ball! Let's play with it!" she says. Tom nods and smiles. They kick the ball to each other and chase it around. + +But then, a big wind comes and blows the ball away. The ball flies over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily run after it, but they can't catch it. They watch as the ball rolls away and disappears. + +"Oh no, we lost the ball!" Lily cries. She feels sad and angry. She looks at Tom and says, "It's your fault, Tom! You kicked it too hard! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom feels hurt and confused. He didn't mean to lose the ball. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't want to lose the ball. I'm not a bad friend. I love you, Lily." + +Lily turns away and crosses her arms. She doesn't want to talk to Tom. She says, "Go away, Tom. I don't love you anymore." + +Tom feels very sad. He walks away and sits on a bench. He wishes he could have the ball back. He wishes he could have Lily back. + +Their moms see them and wonder what happened. They go to them and ask them what's wrong. They listen to their stories and hug them. They tell them that losing a ball is not a big deal. They tell them that losing a friend is a big deal. They tell them that love is more important than a ball. They tell them that they should be compassionate and forgive each other. + +Tom and Lily think about what their moms say. They realize that they were silly and mean. They miss each other and want to play again. They get up and walk to each other. They say, "I'm sorry, Tom/Lily. I was wrong. You are a good friend. I love you, Tom/Lily." + +They hug and smile. They feel happy and relieved. They decide to play on the swing and forget about the ball. They thank their moms and say, "We love you, too." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they do not like to dress up. They think it is hard and boring. They always wear the same clothes: a blue shirt and a red pants. + +One day, their mom tells them: "Today is a special day. We are going to Grandma's house for dinner. You need to dress up nicely. I have some new clothes for you in your room. Go and try them on." + +Anna and Ben do not want to dress up. They say: "No, mom. We like our old clothes. They are easy and comfy. We do not need new clothes." + +Mom says: "Please, Anna and Ben. It is not polite to wear the same clothes every day. Grandma will be happy to see you in new clothes. They are not hard to wear. They are just different. Trust me, you will look very pretty and handsome." + +Anna and Ben still do not want to dress up. They run to their room and hide under the bed. They think mom will forget about them. + +But mom does not forget. She comes to their room and looks for them. She sees their feet sticking out from under the bed. She says: "Anna and Ben, I see you. Come out from under the bed. It is time to go to Grandma's house. You cannot go like this. You need to dress up." + +Anna and Ben come out from under the bed. They see mom holding two bags. One has a pink dress and a white hat for Anna. The other has a green shirt and a black pants for Ben. They look at the new clothes and feel curious. They wonder how they will look in them. + +Mom says: "Here, try these on. They are very nice and soft. They will fit you well. You can keep your old clothes in the bags. You can wear them again another day." + +Anna and Ben take the new clothes and go to the bathroom. They try them on. They look at themselves in the mirror. They are surprised. They look very different. They look very pretty and handsome. They smile and say: "Wow, mom was right. These clothes are not hard to wear. They are just different. We like them. We look good." + +They go back to mom and show her their new clothes. Mom is very happy. She says: "You look wonderful, Anna and Ben. I am so proud of you. You are very brave and smart. You tried something new and you liked it. That is a good thing to do. Sometimes, new things can be fun and good. You should always be open to new things. You never know what you might learn or enjoy." + +Anna and Ben hug mom and say: "Thank you, mom. We love you. We are sorry we did not listen to you at first. We learned our lesson. We will always try new things. We are ready to go to Grandma's house. We hope she will like our new clothes." + +Mom says: "She will love them. And she will love you more. Come on, let's go. Dinner is waiting for us." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a lot of mist in the air. The mist is cool and wet. They run and jump in the mist. They have fun. + +"Look, Ben, I can make shapes with my mouth in the mist!" Sam says. He blows out air and makes a circle. + +"Wow, that is cool, Sam! Can you teach me how to do that?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, it is easy. You just make a small hole with your lips and blow out hard. Like this." Sam shows Ben how to make a circle. + +Ben tries to do the same. He makes a small hole with his lips and blows out hard. But he does not make a circle. He makes a big noise. "Pfffft!" + +Sam laughs. "Ben, that is not a circle, that is a fart!" + +Ben feels sad. He thinks Sam is making fun of him. He does not want to play with Sam anymore. He runs away. + +Sam sees Ben run away. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben's feelings. He runs after Ben. + +"Ben, wait, I am sorry. I was not making fun of you. I was just joking. You are my friend. I want to play with you." Sam says. + +Ben stops and looks at Sam. He sees Sam's face. Sam looks sad too. Ben thinks Sam is sorry. He does not want to be mad at Sam. He wants to play with Sam too. + +"OK, Sam, I forgive you. You are my friend too. I want to play with you. But can you teach me how to make a circle in the mist?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben, I will teach you. Come on, let's try again. And then we can make other shapes too. Like a heart, or a star, or a smiley face." Sam says. + +Ben and Sam hug. They go back to the mist. They blow out air and make shapes. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Friends should not make fun of each other. Friends should help each other and say sorry when they make a mistake. Friends should have fun together. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and strong, and had black fur and a funny face. + +The gorilla was in a big cage, with some trees and rocks and a pond. He liked to swing on the branches, climb on the rocks, and splash in the water. Sometimes he would make loud noises, like "ooh ooh aah aah", and the children would laugh. + +Tom and Lily wanted to get closer to the gorilla, and see him better. They saw a sign that said "Do not cross the line". The line was a yellow rope that was in front of the cage. Their mom and dad told them to stay behind the line, and not to touch the rope. + +But Tom and Lily were curious and naughty. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They wanted to cross the line, and touch the rope. They thought the gorilla would like them, and maybe play with them. + +They waited until their mom and dad were looking at another animal, and then they ran to the rope. They tried to pull it, and lift it, and move it. But the rope was too heavy, and too tight. They could not resist the rope. The rope did not move. + +The gorilla saw them, and he did not like them. He did not want them to cross the line, and touch the rope. He wanted them to stay away from his cage, and his home. He was angry, and he was not patient. + +He roared at them, and he banged on the cage. He showed them his big teeth, and his sharp claws. He scared them, and he made them cry. + +Their mom and dad heard them, and they came back. They saw them, and they were not happy. They scolded them, and they took them away from the rope. They told them to say sorry to the gorilla, and to never do that again. + +Tom and Lily said sorry to the gorilla, and they learned their lesson. They did not cross the line, and they did not touch the rope. They watched the gorilla from a safe distance, and they respected him. The gorilla calmed down, and he went back to his trees and rocks and pond. He was happy, and he was patient. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys at home. They have many toys, but they have one toy that they both love. It is a big red car that can move and make noises. Lily and Ben always want to play with the car, but they do not like to share. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily and Ben, I have to go to the store. You can play with your toys, but you have to be nice to each other. Do not fight over the car, okay?" Lily and Ben nod, but they do not mean it. Mom leaves and they run to the car. + +"I want to play with the car first!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to play with the car first!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the car. They yell and cry. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +Then, they hear a loud crack. The car breaks in half. Lily and Ben stop and look at the car. They feel sad and sorry. They broke their favorite toy. They wish they had shared. + +They hear Mom come back. They hide the car under the sofa. They hope Mom will not see it. They sit on the sofa and pretend to read a book. + +Mom comes in and smiles. She says, "Hello, my sweeties. Did you have fun with your toys?" Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not want to lie, but they do not want to tell the truth. They feel bad. + +Mom says, "What's wrong? You look unhappy. Did something happen?" She looks under the sofa and sees the broken car. She says, "Oh, no. What happened to the car? Did you break it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We fought over the car and we broke it. We did not share. We did not listen to you. We were not nice to each other." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you told me the truth, but I'm sad that you broke the car. You know, the car is just a toy. It can be fixed or replaced. But you are not just toys. You are my children. You are special and precious. You cannot be fixed or replaced. You have to love and respect each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to be kind and gentle. That is how you can have fun and be happy." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry. We will try to be better. We will share and take turns. We will be kind and gentle. We will love and respect each other." + +Mom says, "That's my perfect twins. I love you, too. Now, let's see if we can fix the car together. Maybe we can make it even better than before." + +They go to the table and work on the car. They help each other and laugh. They have fun and are happy. They learn their lesson. They are perfect. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they watch a marriage on TV. They see a man and a woman say "I love you" and kiss. They wear nice clothes and rings. + +Sara says, "I want to have a marriage like that. Do you want to marry me, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. You are my best friend. Let's pretend we are married." + +They find some clothes and rings in Sara's mom's closet. They put them on and go to the backyard. They hold hands and say "I love you" and kiss. They are happy. + +But then, Sara's mom sees them. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? Those are my clothes and rings. You are too young to play marriage. Give them back to me right now!" + +She takes the clothes and rings from Sara and Ben. She scolds them and sends Ben home. Sara and Ben are sad. They feel hurt. They don't understand why Sara's mom is so mad. They just wanted to have fun. They cry and hug each other goodbye. +Lily liked to play with her sack. She put many things in it, like her doll, her ball, and her book. She liked to carry her sack around the house and pretend it was a treasure. + +One day, she saw a picture of a dragon in her book. It was big and green and had wings and fire. Lily thought it was scary and cool. She wanted to play with a dragon. + +She took her sack and went outside. She looked for a dragon in the garden, but she only saw a bird, a cat, and a bug. She looked for a dragon in the park, but she only saw a dog, a bike, and a swing. She looked for a dragon in the woods, but she only saw a tree, a rock, and a flower. + +She was sad. She could not find a dragon. She sat on the ground and opened her sack. She took out her doll, her ball, and her book. She hugged them and said, "You are my friends. You are my treasure." + +Then she heard a noise. It was a roar. She looked up and saw a dragon. It was big and green and had wings and fire. But it was also thin and hungry. It saw Lily and her sack. It wanted to eat them. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to play with a dragon. She wanted to run away. But she also felt sorry for the dragon. It looked sad and lonely. She had an idea. + +She took out her doll, her ball, and her book. She threw them to the dragon. She said, "Here, dragon. You can have these. They are my friends. They are my treasure. Maybe they can make you happy." + +The dragon was surprised. It caught the doll, the ball, and the book. It looked at them and sniffed them. It did not want to eat them. It wanted to play with them. It smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. You are my friend. You are my treasure. Maybe we can play together." + +Lily was happy. She had found a dragon. She had made a friend. She said, "Yes, dragon. We can play together. But first, do you want some food? You look hungry." + +The dragon nodded. It said, "Yes, Lily. I want some food. I am hungry." + +Lily said, "Come on, then. Let's go to my house. I have some cookies and milk. And you can bring your sack. It has many things in it. It is your treasure." + +The dragon agreed. It said, "OK, Lily. Let's go to your house. I have some cookies and milk. And I will bring my sack. It has many things in it. It is my treasure." + +They walked to Lily's house, holding hands. They shared cookies and milk. They played with the doll, the ball, and the book. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. They were treasure. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of toys to share, like balls, dolls, cars and books. They always had fun together and helped each other. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. Lily's mom gave them some sandwiches, fruits and juice to supply their hunger. Ben's mom gave them a blanket, a hat and some sunscreen to supply their comfort. They packed everything in a big bag and went to the park. + +They found a nice spot under a tree and spread the blanket. They took out their toys and played happily. They talked and laughed and made up stories. They did not notice the time passing. + +"Look, the sun is high in the sky. It is noon!" Lily said, pointing at the sun. "We should eat our picnic now. I am hungry." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's open the bag and see what we have." + +They opened the bag and gasped. There was nothing inside! No sandwiches, no fruits, no juice. Only a note that said: "Sorry, kids. I took your food. I was hungry too. Have a nice day. The hungry thief." + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and angry. They had no food to eat and no water to drink. They were hungry and thirsty and tired. They had no energy to play or talk. They looked at each other and cried. + +They had a very bad picnic. They wished they had stayed at home. They learned a hard lesson: never leave your bag unattended in the park. There are bad people who can steal your things. +Tom and Sam are friends. They go to school together. They like to play with cars and balls. But one day, they have a big fight. + +"Give me that car!" Tom says. He wants the red car that Sam has. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He likes the red car very much. + +They pull and push the car. They yell and cry. They are very angry. + +"Stop it, boys!" Miss Lee says. She is their teacher. She sees them fight. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Sam, why are you fighting?" Miss Lee asks. + +"Because he has my car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is my car!" Sam says. + +Miss Lee shakes her head. She takes the car from them. + +"Listen, boys. This car is not yours. It is the school's car. You have to share it with others. Fighting is not nice. Fighting is not fun. Fighting makes you sad and hurt. Do you want to be sad and hurt?" Miss Lee says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to be sad and hurt. They do not want to fight. + +"No, Miss Lee. We do not want to be sad and hurt. We do not want to fight." Tom and Sam say. + +"Good. Then say sorry to each other. And hug. And be friends again." Miss Lee says. + +Tom and Sam say sorry to each other. They hug. They are friends again. + +"Can we play with the car together?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can. And we can play with other cars too." Sam says. + +They smile. They are happy. They go to play with the car and other cars. Miss Lee smiles too. She is happy. She gives them a star sticker each. + +"Good boys. You are very kind and smart. I am proud of you." Miss Lee says. + +Tom and Sam say thank you to Miss Lee. They love their teacher. They love their school. They love their cars. They love their friend. They are not poor. They are rich. Rich in love. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a large box. They wanted to make a house with it. They ran to the shed and got a hammer and some nails. + +They dragged the box to a shady spot. They cut a door and two windows with scissors. They nailed the box to a wooden board. They used a blanket for a roof. They were very happy with their house. + +They decided to prepare a picnic inside their house. They got some bread, cheese, and juice from the kitchen. They put them in a basket. They also took some plates, cups, and napkins. + +They went inside their house and set up their picnic. They ate and drank and talked. They pretended they were a family. They had a lot of fun. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go inside. They cleaned up their picnic and their house. They put the hammer and the nails back in the shed. They thanked the box for being their house. They hugged each other and ran to their mom. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room at night. They have a flashlight that makes bright light. They use the flashlight to make shapes on the wall. They pretend they are animals or monsters or stars. + +One night, Mom comes to their room. She says, "It is time to sleep, Lily and Ben. You have to behave and turn off the flashlight. Tomorrow is a big day. You will go to the park and see your friends." + +Lily and Ben do not want to sleep. They want to play more. They say, "Please, Mom, just five more minutes. We are having fun. We are lively and happy." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to sleep now. You need to rest and grow. If you behave and turn off the flashlight, I will read you a story. A story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They love stories. They turn off the flashlight and snuggle in their beds. Mom reads them the story. They listen and smile. They close their eyes and dream. They are good and behave. +Lily was very excite to go to the park with her mom and dad. She loved to swing and slide and play with the sand. She put on her hat and shoes and ran to the car. + +At the park, she saw many other kids and dogs and birds. She said hello to them and made some new friends. She had so much fun that she forgot about the time. + +When her mom called her, she ran back to the car. She was hungry and thirsty. Her mom gave her a plate with a sandwich and a cup with juice. She said thank you and ate and drank. She was very grateful for the food and the drink. + +She looked at her mom and dad and smiled. They smiled back and hugged her. She was very happy and felt very loved. She said, "I love you, mom and dad. This was the best day ever." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a small telescope that their dad gave them. They would take turns to see the bright dots in the sky. + +One night, they saw something very special. It was a large ball of fire with a long tail. It moved very fast across the sky. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "What is it?" + +"It's a comet!" Sam said. "Dad told me about them. They are rocks that fly around the sun. Sometimes we can see them from Earth." + +"That's amazing!" Tim said. "Can we touch it?" + +"No, silly!" Sam said. "It's too far away and too hot. We can only watch it." + +They watched the comet for a long time. It was very beautiful and bright. They felt happy and excited. + +"Let's make a wish!" Tim said. "Maybe the comet will make it come true." + +"OK!" Sam said. "But don't tell me your wish. It's a secret." + +They closed their eyes and made their wishes. Then they opened them and smiled at each other. + +"Did you make a good wish?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I did!" Sam said. "Did you?" + +"Yes, I did!" Tim said. + +They hugged each other and relaxed. They felt warm and cozy. They thanked the comet for the wonderful show. Then they went to bed and dreamed of the stars. +Tom and Anna were very happy. They were going to fly in a big plane for the first time. They had their bags and their toys and their mom and dad with them. They walked to the gate and waited for their turn. + +"Look, Anna, there is the pilot!" Tom said, pointing to a man in a blue suit and a hat. The pilot was bald, he had no hair on his head. He smiled at Tom and Anna and waved his hand. + +"Hello, kids, are you ready to fly with me?" the pilot asked. + +"Yes, yes, we are!" Tom and Anna said, smiling back. + +"Come on, then, follow me. I will show you the cockpit, where I sit and fly the plane. It has many buttons and lights and screens. Do you want to see?" the pilot said. + +"Yes, please, that sounds fun!" Tom and Anna said, excited. + +The pilot took them by the hand and led them to the front of the plane. He opened a door and showed them the cockpit. Tom and Anna gasped. It was like a spaceship. They saw the pilot's seat, the co-pilot's seat, the steering wheel, the pedals, the levers, the switches, the dials, the radios, the maps, and the windows. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. + +"Can we sit here?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can, but only for a little while. Then you have to go back to your seats and buckle up. We are going to take off soon." the pilot said. + +He helped Tom and Anna sit in the seats and put on the headphones. He showed them how to talk to him and to the tower. He let them press some buttons and turn some knobs. He told them what they did and what they meant. He explained how he flew the plane and where they were going. + +Tom and Anna listened and learned. They felt like they were pilots too. They thanked the pilot and gave him a hug. They went back to their seats and buckled up. They looked out the window and saw the runway. They heard the engines roar. They felt the plane move and speed up. They felt the plane lift off and soar into the sky. + +They smiled. They were flying. They were happy. +Anna was a gifted daughter. She could sing, dance, draw and read very well. She liked to show her skills to everyone. She wanted to be the best at everything. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of children playing with a ball. She wanted to join them. She ran to them and said, "I can play better than you. Give me the ball." + +The children did not like Anna's words. They said, "No, you can't. You are rude and bossy. Go away." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She ran back to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "Why are you crying, my daughter?" + +Anna told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Anna, you are gifted, but you are not kind. You need to learn to share, to listen, to respect and to be humble. Then you will have more friends and more fun." + +Anna thought about her mom's words. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. You are right. I want to be kind, not just gifted. Can I try again?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my daughter. Let's go and watch the children play. Maybe you can ask them nicely if you can join them." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom and watched the children play. She saw that they were having fun and laughing. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She wanted to be part of their game. + +She walked to them and said, "Hello, I'm Anna. I'm sorry for what I said before. I was mean and selfish. Can I play with you, please?" + +The children looked at her and saw that she was sincere. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. We are sorry, too. We were rude and harsh. What's your name?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I'm Anna. Thank you for letting me play. What are we playing?" + +The children told her the rules of the game. They gave her a ball and welcomed her to their team. Anna felt happy and grateful. She played with them and had a lot of fun. She learned to share, to listen, to respect and to be humble. She made new friends and enjoyed their company. + +She looked at her mom and saw that she was watching her with pride and love. She waved at her and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for teaching me to be kind." + +Her mom waved back and said, "I love you, too, my daughter. You are gifted and kind. I'm proud of you." +Sara likes to play with her purple bracelet. It is shiny and has many beads. She puts it on her wrist and pretends to be a princess. She likes to serve tea to her teddy bear and her doll. She says, "Here you go, Mr. Bear. Here you go, Miss Doll. Do you like the tea? It is very yummy." + +One day, her brother Tom comes to her room. He sees her purple bracelet and wants to play with it. He says, "Can I have your bracelet, Sara? It is so pretty. I want to try it on." Sara does not want to share her bracelet. She says, "No, Tom. This is my bracelet. You cannot have it. Go away." + +Tom is angry. He tries to grab the bracelet from Sara's wrist. Sara holds it tight and says, "Stop, Tom. You are hurting me. Leave me alone." They start to pull and tug on the bracelet. The bracelet breaks and the beads fall on the floor. Sara and Tom are both sad. They look at the broken bracelet and the scattered beads. They say, "Oh no. What have we done?" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the tears. She says, "What happened here, Sara and Tom? Why are you fighting?" Sara and Tom tell Mom what happened. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We broke the bracelet. We were not nice to each other." Mom says, "I am glad you are sorry, but you need to learn to share and be kind. The bracelet was a gift from Grandma. She made it for you, Sara. She wanted you to enjoy it and be happy. How do you think she would feel if she saw it now?" + +Sara and Tom feel ashamed. They say, "We are very sorry, Mom. We love Grandma. We did not mean to break her gift. Can we fix it?" Mom says, "Maybe we can. Let's try to find all the beads and put them back together. It will take some time and patience, but we can do it as a family. Maybe then you can play with the bracelet together and share it nicely. What do you think?" Sara and Tom nod and smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We will help you fix it. We will play with it together and share it nicely. We will be good to each other." Mom hugs them and says, "That's good, Sara and Tom. I love you both. Now let's get to work." They start to pick up the beads and mend the bracelet. They are happy and hopeful. They learn a lesson. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a big iron truck. He named his truck Max, and he took it everywhere. He liked to make Max go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom and his mom went to visit his grandma. Grandma lived in a distant place, far from Tom's home. Tom brought Max with him, because he did not want to leave him alone. He put Max in his backpack and got in the car with his mom. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tom was happy to see her. He gave her a hug and a kiss, and showed her his iron truck. Grandma smiled and said Max was a nice truck. She asked Tom if he wanted to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, too, but they were old and dusty. Tom did not like them very much. + +Tom said he wanted to play with Max outside. Grandma said that was fine, but he had to be careful and not go too far. Tom said he would, and ran outside with Max. He found a big hill and made Max go up and down. He had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny in the distance. He wondered what it was. He left Max on the hill and ran to see. He did not notice that he was going too far from grandma's house. He did not hear his mom calling his name. He only saw the shiny thing. He wanted to touch it. He wanted to make it his. +Lily liked to feed the birds in the park. She had a bag of seeds that she threw on the ground. The birds came and ate the seeds. They made happy noises. Lily smiled. + +But one day, a big boy came and scared the birds away. He wore a mask that looked like a monster. He laughed and said, "Go away, birds! This is my park!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, it is not! The park is for everyone. And the birds are hungry. You are mean!" + +The big boy said, "I don't care. I like to scare the birds. And you. You have a dull dress. It is boring. You are boring." + +Lily felt bad. She did not like her dress. It was old and gray. She wished she had a pretty dress. She said, "My dress is not dull. It is warm. And you are rude. Your mask is ugly. You are ugly." + +The big boy was mad. He said, "My mask is cool. It is scary. You are scared. You are a baby." + +He tried to grab Lily's bag of seeds. But Lily held on tight. She said, "No, these are for the birds. Leave me alone!" + +They pulled and pushed. The bag ripped. The seeds fell on the ground. The birds came back. They ate the seeds. They made happy noises. + +Lily smiled. She said, "See, the birds like me. They don't like you. You are mean. Go away!" + +The big boy was sad. He said, "Fine, I will go. But I will come back. And I will scare you and the birds again." + +He ran away. He left his mask behind. Lily picked it up. She said, "I don't want your mask. It is ugly. You are ugly." + +She threw the mask in the trash. She said, "Bye, mask. Bye, mean boy." + +She waved to the birds. She said, "Hello, birds. I am sorry for the trouble. I will bring more seeds next time. I like you. You are nice." + +The birds made happy noises. They liked Lily. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice. You are our friend." +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to make houses with sticks and leaves. They were very organized. They had a kitchen, a bedroom and a living room. They pretended to cook, sleep and watch TV. + +But then, a mosquito came. It buzzed around their ears and bit their arms. It made them itch and cry. They tried to swat it, but it was too fast. They ran to their mom and asked for help. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bad mosquito! It hurts us! Can you punish it?" Lily said. + +Mom looked at their red bumps and felt sorry for them. She gave them some cream and a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Mosquitoes are annoying. But we can't punish them. They are just doing what they do. They need blood to live. They don't know they are hurting us." + +"But mom, they are mean! They should know better!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, honey. But they are not like us. They don't have feelings or thoughts. They just follow their instincts. They are part of nature, like the birds and the flowers. We have to respect them, even if we don't like them. Maybe we can play inside for a while, until they go away. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were still mad at the mosquito, but they understood what mom said. They took their toys and went inside. They hoped the mosquito would find someone else to bother. Or maybe it would get eaten by a frog. That would be fair. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, apples!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and climbs up. He reaches for an apple. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mia says. She stays on the ground and watches him. + +Tom grabs an apple and pulls hard. But the apple is not ripe. It is green and ugly. It has a worm inside. Tom does not see the worm. He bites the apple. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. He spits out the apple. He sees the worm and makes a face. "This apple is bad. It has a bug." + +Mia sees the apple and the worm. She feels sorry for Tom. She says, "Poor Tom. You picked a bad apple. Do you want another one?" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I do not want any more apples. They are all ugly and bad." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She says, "I know how to fix it. Let's go to the store and buy some good apples. They are red and sweet. They do not have bugs." + +Tom likes Mia's idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. I like good apples. They are yummy." + +Tom and Mia climb down from the tree. They hold hands and walk to the store. They buy some good apples and eat them. They are happy. They say, "Good apples are the best!" +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw many animals, like birds, squirrels, dogs and cats. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw a big, spotted animal near the trees. It had yellow fur, black spots, sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked like a leopard. Ben and Mia were scared. They ran to their mom and hid behind her. + +"Mom, mom, there is a leopard in the park!" Ben cried. + +"Where, where?" Mom asked, looking around. + +"Over there, near the trees!" Mia pointed. + +Mom looked and saw the animal. She smiled and said, "That is not a leopard, my loves. That is a regular cat. It just has a different coat. It is not dangerous. It is just relaxing in the sun." + +Ben and Mia looked again. They saw that the animal was smaller than a leopard, and had a collar and a tag. It was not growling or snarling, but purring and stretching. It was a regular cat. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said, feeling silly. + +"Me too," Mia said, feeling relieved. + +They came out from behind their mom and waved at the cat. The cat looked at them and blinked. It did not mind them. It was just relaxing in the sun. Ben and Mia learned something new. They went back to playing in the park with their mom. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's plan a trip," Lily said. "We can go through the hole and explore." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there are scary things there." + +They waited until no one was looking. Then they crawled through the hole. They saw a lot of trees and flowers. They also saw a big pond. It looked shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, this is a nice sight," Lily said. "Let's go closer to the pond." + +They walked to the edge of the pond. They saw some fish and frogs. They also saw a big green thing. It looked like a log. But it had eyes and teeth. + +"Look, a harmless log," Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +Before Ben could answer, the log moved. It opened its mouth and snapped at Lily. It was not a log. It was a crocodile. + +Lily screamed and tried to run. But the crocodile was faster. It caught her and dragged her into the water. Ben was too scared to help. He ran back to the hole and cried for help. + +But it was too late. Lily was gone. The crocodile had eaten her. Ben felt very sad and sorry. He wished he had never planned the trip. He wished he had never seen the sight. He wished he had never trusted the harmless log. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. They saw many fish and birds and shells. They were happy. + +Then, they saw something big and gray in the water. It was a whale. The whale was hurt. It had a big cut on its side. The boy and the girl felt sorry for the whale. They wanted to help it. + +They ran to their mom and dad and said, "Look, look, there is a whale in the water. It is hurt. Can we help it?" + +Their mom and dad looked at the whale. They said, "Oh no, that is a sad whale. It is too big for us to help. We have to call someone who can help. Stay here, we will be back soon." + +The boy and the girl waited for their mom and dad. They looked at the whale. The whale looked at them. The whale made a sad sound. The boy and the girl said, "Don't worry, whale, someone will come and help you. You will be normal again." + +But no one came. The whale was too far from the shore. The water was too deep. The sun was too hot. The whale was too weak. The whale died. + +The boy and the girl cried. They said, "We are sorry, whale, we tried to help you. We wanted you to be normal. We wanted you to be happy." + +Their mom and dad came back. They said, "We are sorry, too. We called someone, but they were too late. The whale is gone. It is very sad." + +They hugged the boy and the girl. They said, "Let's go home. We will remember the whale. We will be kind to all the animals. We will be happy again." + +But the boy and the girl were not happy. They were sad. They missed the whale. They wished they could carry the whale to a better place. They wished the whale was normal. They wished the whale was alive. +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her toy squirrel, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box, but the squirrel was not there. She started to weep. She loved her squirrel very much. + +Her mom heard her weep and came to her room. She asked, "What is wrong, Sara? Why are you weeping?" + +Sara said, "I can't find my squirrel. I lost it. I need it. It is my best friend." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We will find your squirrel. Maybe it is in the living room or the kitchen. Let's go and look together." + +They went to the living room and saw the cat. The cat was playing with something on the couch. It was the squirrel. The cat had taken it from Sara's room. The cat was crazy. It liked to play with Sara's toys. + +Sara ran to the couch and grabbed her squirrel. She said, "Give me back my squirrel, you crazy cat. It is mine, not yours." + +The cat hissed and ran away. Sara was happy. She had her squirrel again. She hugged it and said, "I found you, squirrel. I missed you. You are my best friend." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found your squirrel, Sara. Now you can stop weeping and play with it. But don't forget to put it away when you are done. Or the cat might take it again." + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you for helping me. I love you and I love my squirrel." +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make her pictures. One day, she found a beetle on her desk. It was black and shiny and had six legs. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to print it. + +She took a piece of paper and put the beetle on it. Then she took a blue crayon and rubbed it over the beetle and the paper. She lifted the beetle and saw a print of it on the paper. She smiled and said, "Look, I printed a beetle!" + +But the beetle did not smile. It was worried and scared. It did not like to be on the paper and under the crayon. It wanted to go back to its home. It tried to wiggle and crawl away, but Lily held it gently. + +She did not know the beetle was worried. She thought it was happy to be her friend. She said, "Don't worry, beetle. I won't hurt you. You can stay with me and we can print more pictures." + +The beetle did not want to stay with Lily. It wanted to be free and find its family. It hoped Lily would let it go soon. It did not like to print pictures. It liked to dig and eat and fly. It wished Lily would understand. +Tommy liked to hop. He hopped in the morning, he hopped in the afternoon, he hopped in the evening. He hopped on the bed, he hopped on the couch, he hopped on the floor. He hopped so much that his hair grew long and messy. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, you need a haircut. We are going to the barber today." + +Tommy did not want a haircut. He liked his hair. He said, "No, mom, no haircut. I want to hop." + +His mom said, "Tommy, you have to be obedient. A haircut will make you look neat and clean. The barber is nice and gentle. He will not hurt you. Come on, let's go." + +Tommy did not want to go, but he loved his mom. He was obedient. He stopped hopping and put on his shoes. He held his mom's hand and walked to the barber. + +The barber smiled and said, "Hello, Tommy. You have beautiful hair. But it is too long. Let me give you a nice haircut. It will not take long. You can hop again after that." + +The barber put a cape around Tommy's neck and lifted him on a big chair. He took a scissors and a comb and started to cut Tommy's hair. Tommy felt nervous. He did not like the scissors. He wanted to hop. + +The barber said, "Don't worry, Tommy. I am careful. I will not cut your ears or your eyes. Just sit still and look at the mirror. You will see how handsome you will be." + +Tommy tried to sit still and look at the mirror. He saw his hair falling on the cape. He saw his face becoming clearer. He saw the barber smiling and talking. He saw his mom nodding and praising. + +Soon, the barber was done. He took off the cape and shook off the hair. He said, "There you go, Tommy. You have a nice haircut. You look like a big boy. Do you like it?" + +Tommy looked at himself in the mirror. He saw his hair short and tidy. He saw his ears and his eyes. He saw his smile. He liked it. He said, "Thank you, barber. I like it. I look like a big boy." + +His mom said, "You are welcome, Tommy. I am proud of you. You were obedient and brave. You did a good job. Now you can hop again." + +Tommy was happy. He hugged his mom and thanked the barber. He put on his hat and hopped out of the barber shop. He hopped all the way home. He hopped on the bed, he hopped on the couch, he hopped on the floor. He hopped with his new haircut. He hopped with joy. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his hair. He made it long and curly, or short and spiky, or braided and colorful. He did not like to go to the barber, because he thought the barber would cut his hair too much and make it boring. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, you need a haircut. Your hair is too messy and it covers your eyes. We are going to the barber today." Tom did not want to go, but he had to listen to his mom. He put on his hat and followed her to the car. + +At the barber shop, Tom saw a man with a big smile and a pair of scissors. He was the barber. He said, "Hello, Tom. I'm Bob. I'm going to give you a nice haircut. Don't be afraid, it won't hurt." Tom did not say anything. He was scared and shy. He sat on the chair and let the barber put a cape around him. + +The barber started to cut Tom's hair. He snipped and clipped and combed and trimmed. He talked to Tom and tried to make him laugh. He said, "You have very nice hair, Tom. It's soft and shiny and full of life. But it's also very long and tangled and dirty. You need a haircut to make it neat and clean and healthy. You will look very handsome and smart after I'm done." + +Tom did not laugh. He did not like what the barber was doing. He felt his hair falling on the floor and on his shoulders. He felt his head getting lighter and colder. He felt ashamed. He thought his hair was his best thing, and now the barber was taking it away. He wanted to cry, but he did not. He was a big boy, and big boys did not cry. + +When the barber finished, he showed Tom a mirror. He said, "Look, Tom. You have a beautiful haircut. You look like a new boy. Aren't you happy?" Tom looked at the mirror. He saw a boy with short and neat hair. He did not see himself. He did not feel happy. He felt sad and angry and lost. He said, "No. I don't like it. I want my hair back. You are a bad barber. You ruined my hair." + +The barber was surprised and hurt. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to upset you. I thought you would like your haircut. I did my best to make you look good. I'm not a bad barber. I'm a good barber. I love hair, and I love making people happy with their hair." + +Tom did not listen. He jumped off the chair and ran to his mom. He hugged her and buried his face in her chest. He said, "Mom, I hate the barber. I hate my haircut. I want to go home. Please, take me home." His mom hugged him back and stroked his hair. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you're upset. But the barber did not mean to hurt you. He did his job, and he did it well. Your haircut is very nice. You look very handsome and smart. And your hair will grow back, don't worry. You don't have to be ashamed. You have to be brave and polite. You have to say thank you to the barber, and then we can go home." + +Tom did not want to say thank you. He did not think the barber deserved it. But he knew his mom was right. He had to be brave and polite. He had to be a good boy. He lifted his head and looked at the barber. The barber looked at him and smiled. He said, "It's okay, Tom. I understand. You're a good boy. And you have a good mom. And you have a good haircut. I hope you will like it someday. And I hope you will come back to see me again. I would love to see you again. And I would love to cut your hair again. But only if you want to. You can choose how you want your hair to be. It's your hair, and it's your choice. And I respect your choice. And I like you, Tom. You're a special boy. And you have a special hair." + +Tom heard the barber's words. He felt the barber's kindness. He felt a little bit sorry for being rude. He felt a little bit curious about the barber. He felt a little bit proud of his haircut. He felt a little bit better. He said, "Thank you, Bob. You're a good barber. And you're a nice man. And you have a nice smile. And you have a nice scissors. And you have a nice hair. And I like you, too. You're a +Tommy loves to play with his drum. He likes to make loud noises and pretend he is in a band. He has a drum with red and blue stripes and two sticks to hit it with. + +One day, Tommy sees a bigger drum in his dad's room. It is shiny and black and has a lot of buttons and wires. Tommy thinks it looks more fun than his drum. He wants to try it. + +He sneaks into his dad's room and stands on a chair. He reaches for the drum and pulls it down. But it is too heavy and he falls off the chair. The drum makes a loud crash and breaks into pieces. Tommy is scared and hurt. + +His dad hears the noise and runs into the room. He sees Tommy on the floor and the broken drum. He is angry and sad. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" he asks. "That was my special drum. It was very expensive and hard to find. You should not touch it without asking me." + +Tommy feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, dad," he says. "I just wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to break it." + +His dad sighs and picks him up. He hugs him and checks if he is okay. + +"I know, Tommy," he says. "But you have to be careful with other people's things. And you have to tell me the truth. I love you, but I'm also disappointed in you." + +Tommy nods and hugs his dad back. He says he is sorry again and promises to be good. He hopes his dad will forgive him and fix his drum. He also hopes his dad will let him play with his drum sometimes, if he asks nicely. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to wander. They liked to see new things and meet new animals. One day, they wandered too far from their home. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Sara said. + +"OK, Sara, but we have to be careful. It is very high and steep," Ben said. + +They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a lot of things they had never seen before. They saw a big lake that sparkled in the sun. They saw a forest that was green and shady. They saw a field that was full of flowers. They saw a road that went to the east. + +"Wow, look at all these things, Sara! They are so pretty and fun!" Ben said. + +"Yes, they are, Ben! But where are we? I don't see our home anywhere," Sara said. + +They looked around and realized they were lost. They did not know how to go back. They felt scared and sad. They wished they had not wandered so far. + +"Ben, what are we going to do? How are we going to find our way home?" Sara said. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe we can follow the road to the east. Maybe it will lead us to someone who can help us," Ben said. + +They decided to follow the road to the east. They hoped they would find someone who could help them. They walked and walked until they saw a little house. They saw a kind lady who was watering her flowers. They ran to her and asked for help. + +"Hello, little ones. Who are you and where are you from?" the kind lady said. + +"We are Sara and Ben. We are twins who like to wander. But we wandered too far and got lost. We don't know how to go back to our home. Can you help us, please?" Sara and Ben said. + +"Of course, I can help you, Sara and Ben. You are very brave and smart to follow the road to the east. That is the way to the town where I live. I can take you there and find someone who knows where your home is. Don't worry, you will be safe and happy soon," the kind lady said. + +She took them to her car and drove them to the town. She found a policeman who knew where their home was. He called their parents and told them where to find them. Sara and Ben were very happy to see their parents. They hugged them and said they were sorry for wandering too far. Their parents were very happy to see them too. They thanked the kind lady and the policeman for helping them. They took them back to their home and gave them a big dinner. Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They still liked to wander, but they never wandered too far again. They always stayed close to their home and their parents. They lived happily ever after. +Sara liked to play with her big brother's gear. He had many toys that made noise and moved. He had cars, planes, robots and trains. Sara wanted to touch them and see how they worked. But her brother did not like to share. He said they were his gear and she was too little to play with them. + +One day, her brother went to school and left his gear on the shelf. Sara saw them and felt envious. She wanted to play with them so much. She climbed on a chair and tried to reach them. But they were too high for her. She stretched her arm and fingers, but she could not touch them. She felt sad and angry. + +She saw a stick on the floor. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and used it to poke the gear. She hoped they would fall down and she could catch them. She poked the cars, the planes, the robots and the trains. But they did not fall. They only moved a little bit. + +She poked harder and harder. She did not see that one of the trains was on the edge of the shelf. She poked it and it fell. But she did not catch it. It hit her on the head and made a loud noise. She cried out in pain and surprise. + +Her mother heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Sara on the floor, with a bump on her head and a train next to her. She saw the chair and the stick and the gear on the shelf. She understood what Sara had done. She was not happy. She picked up Sara and hugged her. She said, "Sara, you should not play with your brother's gear. They are not for you. They are dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. You should ask him nicely if you can play with them. Maybe he will let you. But you have to be careful and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't do it again. I just wanted to play with them. They look so fun." + +Her mother kissed her and said, "I know, sweetie. But you have your own toys that are fun too. Why don't you play with them instead? Maybe your brother will join you later. He loves you, you know. He just likes his gear a lot." + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I love him too. And I love you." + +Her mother smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go and put some ice on your bump. It will make it feel better." +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lila has a plastic doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben has a plastic truck that is orange and makes loud noises. They are having fun, but then Ben wants to play with Lila's doll. + +"Give me your doll, Lila. I want to see her hair," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your truck. Go away," Lila says. + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the doll from Lila's hands and pulls her hair. Lila is angry and scared. She tries to get her doll back, but Ben is stronger. He runs away with the doll and laughs. + +Lila starts to cry. She cries very loud and very hard. She wants her doll back. She does not like Ben. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +Mom hears Lila's cry. She comes to the living room and sees what is happening. She is not happy. She takes the doll from Ben and gives it back to Lila. She hugs Lila and wipes her tears. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You made Lila cry. You have to say sorry and share your toys. How would you feel if Lila took your truck?" Mom says. + +Ben feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He looks at Lila and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I was mean. I won't take your doll again. Do you want to play with my truck?" Ben says. + +Lila stops crying. She looks at Ben and smiles. She likes his truck. It is orange and makes loud noises. She says yes. + +"Okay, Ben. I forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry. I want to play with your truck. Can I see how it works?" Lila says. + +Ben and Lila start to play together. They share their toys and have fun. Mom is happy. She watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good kids. +Mia and Leo were playing outside in the snow. They liked to make snowballs and throw them at each other. Sometimes they would hide behind a tree or a snowman and surprise each other. + +One time, Leo had a big snowball and he saw Mia looking at a bird. He thought it was a good chance to hit her. He ran towards her and threw the snowball as hard as he could. But Mia saw him in the corner of her eye and she ducked. The snowball flew over her head and hit the bird. The bird fell to the ground and did not move. + +Mia and Leo were shocked. They ran to the bird and saw that it was not breathing. They felt very sad and sorry. They did not mean to hurt the bird. They wished they could make it better. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. It was Mr. Brown, the old man who lived next door. He had seen what happened and he came to help. He picked up the bird and held it in his hands. He looked at Mia and Leo and said, "Do you know what you did? You froze the bird with your snowball. That was very mean and careless. You should not play with snowballs like that. You could hurt someone or something. You should be more careful and kind." + +Mia and Leo felt ashamed. They nodded and said, "We are sorry, Mr. Brown. We did not know. We were just playing. We did not want to freeze the bird. Can you make it better?" + +Mr. Brown smiled and said, "Don't worry, children. The bird is not really frozen. It is just stunned. It will wake up soon and fly away. But you have to learn a lesson from this. You have to be more gentle and respectful with nature. You have to think before you act. You have to be good to each other and to all living things. Do you understand?" + +Mia and Leo said, "Yes, Mr. Brown. We understand. We will be more careful and kind. Thank you for helping the bird." + +Mr. Brown said, "You're welcome, children. Now, why don't you go and make a nice snowman instead of throwing snowballs? That would be more fun and safe." + +Mia and Leo agreed. They thanked Mr. Brown again and went to make a snowman. They used a carrot for the nose, a scarf for the neck, and buttons for the eyes. They also gave the snowman a smile and a wink. They hoped the bird would see it and forgive them. + +The bird did see it. It opened its eyes and shook its feathers. It felt better and flew away. It saw the snowman and the children. It was not angry anymore. It was glad they learned their lesson. It chirped and winked back at them. Then it flew to find its friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to use the dishes and cups from the cupboard. + +"Look, I made soup!" Lily said, holding a dish with water and some salt. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, taking a spoon. He tasted the soup and made a face. "Yuck! This is too salty!" + +"Sorry, I put too much salt," Lily said. "Let me try again." + +She went to the cupboard and opened it. She saw a big dish on the top shelf. She wanted to use it for her soup. She reached for it, but it was too high. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. "That dish is too big and heavy for you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the dish and tried to pull it down. But the dish was too big and heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell down. It hit the chair and broke into many pieces. The pieces flew everywhere and made a loud noise. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They heard their mom enter the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken dish. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "That was grandma's dish! It was very old and special! How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry, but their mom did not forgive them. She sent them to their room without any dinner. They cried and wished they had not played with the dish. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play hockey on the ice. They have sticks and a puck. They wear boots and hats and gloves. + +One day, they go to the pond. The ice is clear and smooth. They are happy. They put on their boots and hats and gloves. They take their sticks and the puck. They run to the ice. + +"Let's play hockey!" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's play hockey!" Sam says. + +They start to play. They hit the puck with their sticks. They try to score goals. They have fun. + +But then, they see a girl. She is sitting on a bench. She has a book. She looks sad. She has no boots or hat or gloves. She has no stick or puck. She has no friend. + +Tom and Sam stop playing. They look at the girl. They feel sorry for her. + +"Who is she?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +"Maybe she wants to play with us," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Sam says. + +They skate to the girl. They smile at her. + +"Hi," Tom says. "What is your name?" + +"Anna," the girl says. + +"Do you like hockey?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "I never played hockey." + +"Do you want to try?" Tom asks. "We can offer you a stick and a puck. We can teach you how to play. We can be your friends." + +Anna looks at Tom and Sam. She sees their sticks and their puck. She sees their boots and their hats and their gloves. She sees their smiles. She feels happy. + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "I want to try. I want to play with you. I want to be your friends." + +Tom and Sam are happy too. They offer Anna a stick and a puck. They help her put on boots and a hat and gloves. They teach her how to skate and how to hit the puck. They play hockey together. They have fun. + +They are friends. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find some food. They saw a can of tuna on the shelf. Sara liked tuna, but Tom did not. + +"Can we have tuna for lunch?" Sara asked. + +"No, I don't want tuna. Tuna is yucky. I want cheese," Tom said. + +Sara and Tom started to argue. They both wanted to choose what to eat. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the can of tuna and the cheese. + +"Stop arguing, please. You can both have what you like. Sara, you can have tuna. Tom, you can have cheese. And I will make some toast for both of you," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They said sorry to each other. They thanked Mom for being brilliant. + +They ate their lunch happily. Sara enjoyed her tuna. Tom enjoyed his cheese. They both liked the toast. + +They learned to respect each other's choices. They also learned that tuna and cheese are both good foods. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green brick wall. They wonder what is behind it. + +"Let's go and look," Sara says. + +"OK, but be quiet," Tom says. "Maybe there is something scary." + +They walk to the wall and peek over it. They see a garden with flowers and trees and a pond. They also see a man with a hat and a rake. He is working in the garden. + +"Wow, it is so pretty," Sara whispers. + +"Shh, don't let him hear us," Tom whispers. + +They watch the man for a while. He sings a song and smiles. He does not look scary at all. He looks happy. + +"Maybe he is nice," Sara whispers. + +"Maybe we can say hello," Tom whispers. + +They wave their hands and say hello. The man sees them and stops singing. He looks surprised. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Who are you?" + +"We are Sara and Tom," they say. "We are friends. We like your garden." + +"Thank you," he says. "My name is Ben. I am the gardener. Do you want to come and see my flowers?" + +"Yes, please," they say. + +They climb over the wall and join Ben. He shows them his roses and tulips and daisies. He lets them smell and touch them. He tells them their names and colors. He also gives them some seeds to plant at home. + +Sara and Tom are very happy. They make a new friend. They thank Ben and say goodbye. They go back to the park and play some more. They also plan to visit Ben and his garden again. They think it is a wonderful place. +Tommy liked to play with his toy lizard. He named it Lizzy and gave it hugs every day. He pretended that Lizzy was his friend and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Tommy saw a real lizard in the garden. It was green and shiny and had a long tail. Tommy wanted to hug it too. He ran after it and tried to catch it. But the lizard was fast and scared. It ran away from Tommy and hid under a rock. + +"Come back, lizard! I want to hug you!" Tommy shouted. He lifted the rock and reached for the lizard. But the lizard bit his finger and made him cry. + +"Ow! Why did you do that?" Tommy asked the lizard. He felt sad and angry. + +The lizard looked at Tommy and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't like hugs. Hugs are for friends, and you are not my friend. You are a stranger who chased me and scared me. You should not hug animals you don't know. They might hurt you or get hurt by you." + +Tommy listened to the lizard and realized he was right. He was not being nice to the lizard. He was being rude and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, lizard. I didn't mean to scare you or hurt you. I just wanted to hug you because I like lizards. But I understand that you don't like hugs. Can we be friends?" + +The lizard nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But only if you respect me and my space. You can look at me and talk to me, but don't touch me or chase me. That's how I like to be friends." + +Tommy agreed and said, "OK, lizard. I will respect you and your space. Thank you for being wise and teaching me a lesson. Can I call you Lizzy?" + +The lizard smiled and said, "Sure, you can call me Lizzy. And you can call me your friend." + +Tommy smiled too and said, "Thank you, Lizzy. You are my friend. And I'm sorry for trying to hug you." + +They both said goodbye and went their own ways. Tommy learned to be more careful and kind with animals. And Lizzy learned to be more friendly and brave with humans. They both learned to be better friends. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red balloon in the sky. It has a card tied to it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Jill says. "I wonder who sent it." + +"Maybe it is a gift for someone," Tom says. "Or a message." + +They run after the balloon. They want to catch it and read the card. But the balloon is too high and too fast. It flies away. + +"Oh no, we lost it!" Jill says. "I am sad." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But maybe we can send our own balloon." + +They go to the shop. They buy a yellow balloon and a marker. They write their names and a jolly smiley face on the card. They tie the card to the balloon. + +"Ready?" Tom asks. + +"Ready!" Jill says. + +They let go of the balloon. It rises in the air. They wave and shout. + +"Bye bye, balloon!" Jill says. "Have a nice trip!" + +"Maybe someone will find it and be happy," Tom says. "I wonder who." + +They smile and hug. They are friends. They like to send balloons. +Sara likes to play in the garden with her mom. Mom has many plants that grow in the soil. Sara helps mom water the plants and pull out the weeds. Sometimes, mom lets Sara plant a seed in a small pot and take it home. + +One day, Sara sees a big surprise in her pot. The seed has grown into a tiny plant with a green stem and two leaves. Sara is very happy and shows mom her plant. Mom is proud of Sara and says she is a successful gardener. + +Sara wants to see what kind of plant she has. She asks mom if she can reveal the flower. Mom says yes, but she has to be patient and wait for the plant to grow more. Sara agrees and puts her pot on the windowsill. She waters her plant every day and watches it grow bigger and bigger. + +After many days, Sara sees a bud on the top of her plant. She is very excited and wonders what color the flower will be. She hopes it will be pink, her favorite color. She waits for the bud to open and reveal the flower. + +One morning, Sara wakes up and runs to the window. She sees a beautiful flower on her plant. It is not pink, but yellow, like the sun. Sara thinks it is the most pretty flower she has ever seen. She smiles and says thank you to her plant. She reveals the flower to mom and dad and they hug her and say she is a wonderful gardener. Sara is very happy and loves her plant. +Jill and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and bugs. They also liked to dance and sing songs. They were happy. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was a big boy who lived next door. He did not like Jill and Ben. He liked to tease them and make them cry. He saw them playing in the garden and he had a mean idea. + +He ran over to them and kicked their soil pile. He threw dirt at them and laughed. He said they were filthy and stupid. He said they could not dance or sing. He said they were bad. + +Jill and Ben were scared and sad. They tried to run away, but Tom was faster. He grabbed Jill's hair and pulled it hard. He pushed Ben to the ground and stepped on his foot. He said he was the boss and they had to do what he said. + +Jill and Ben cried and cried. They wished Tom would go away. They wished someone would help them. But no one came. Tom kept hurting them and making fun of them. He did not stop. He was very mean. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens of a big palace. They made crowns from leaves and flowers and wore them on their heads. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big hill over there. Maybe there is a palace on top of it. Let's go and see!" Anna said. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. It looks very high and steep. Maybe there are monsters or traps on the way," Ben said. + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They had to walk a lot and they got very tired and thirsty. They saw some berries and nuts on the way and ate them to gain some energy. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big stone building. It had many windows and doors, but they were all closed and dark. It looked very old and mysterious. + +"Wow, Anna, this is a palace! Maybe it belongs to a fairy or a wizard. Do you think we can go inside and explore?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks scary and quiet. Maybe no one lives here anymore. Maybe it is haunted by ghosts or spiders. Maybe we should go back," Anna said. + +But Ben was curious and brave. He wanted to see what was inside the palace. He found a small door that was not locked and opened it. He saw a long hallway with many paintings and statues. He invited Anna to follow him. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be afraid. Maybe we will find some treasure or magic. Maybe we will meet some friendly animals or toys. Maybe we will have fun," Ben said. + +Anna was not sure, but she did not want to leave Ben alone. She followed him into the palace. They walked and looked around. They saw many rooms and things. Some were beautiful and some were strange. They had fun and forgot about the time. + +But they did not know that someone was watching them. Someone who did not like visitors. Someone who had a plan to scare them away. Someone who lived in the palace. Someone who was very mysterious. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. He looked charming. + +They wanted to make a snow fort too. They dug a hole in the snow and made a tunnel. They crawled inside and pretended it was their secret underground home. They had fun talking and laughing. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a snow plow. It was coming to clear the road. It was very big and scary. Lila and Ben were afraid. They did not want the snow plow to ruin their snowman and their snow fort. + +They decided to freeze. They stayed very still and quiet in their tunnel. They hoped the snow plow would not see them or hear them. They held hands and closed their eyes. + +The snow plow passed by. It did not touch their snowman or their snow fort. It did not find their underground home. Lila and Ben were safe and happy. They opened their eyes and smiled. They hugged each other and said, "We did it!" They were brave and clever. They went out of their tunnel and played some more. They had a wonderful day in the snow. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But they also liked to look out of their window at night. They saw the moon and the stars and the dark sky. Sometimes they saw strange lights or shadows. They wondered what they were. + +One night, they saw a big, bright light in the sky. It was not a star or a plane. It was round and shiny and moved fast. It came closer and closer to their window. Tom and Lily were scared and curious. They wanted to see what it was. + +They opened their window and looked out. The light was very close now. It made a soft noise like a hum. Tom and Lily saw a door open in the light. A small, green creature came out. It had big eyes and a long nose and a funny hat. It looked at Tom and Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, I am Zee," it said. "I come from a far away planet. I need your help. Can you come with me?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised and excited. They had never met an alien before. They wanted to go with Zee and see his planet. But they also remembered their mom and dad. They would be worried if they left. + +"Can we come back soon?" they asked. + +"Yes, of course," Zee said. "It will only take a few minutes. I just need to show you something very important. Please, trust me." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They decided to go with Zee. They grabbed their coats and climbed out of the window. They entered the light and the door closed behind them. The light flew away into the night. + +Tom and Lily had a mysterious adventure. They saw many amazing things on Zee's planet. They learned a lot and had fun. Zee was very nice and thanked them for their help. He brought them back to their window and said goodbye. + +Tom and Lily went back to their room and closed their window. They hugged each other and smiled. They had a secret that no one else knew. They hoped to see Zee again someday. They went to bed and dreamed of the stars. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had a lot of cars, trains, and blocks to make fun things. One day, they went to visit Sam's dad, who worked in a lab. A lab was a big room with many machines and tools that Sam's dad used to study and make things. + +Sam's dad showed them some of the things he did in the lab, like mixing colors, looking at small things, and making sounds. Tim and Sam were very curious and wanted to touch everything. But Sam's dad told them to be careful and not to touch anything without asking. + +Tim saw a big red button on a machine. He wondered what it did. He reached out his hand to press it. Sam saw him and shouted, "No, Tim, don't touch that!" + +But it was too late. Tim pressed the button and the machine made a loud noise and a bright flash. Tim and Sam were scared and covered their eyes. Sam's dad ran to the machine and turned it off. He was very angry and looked at Tim. + +"What did you do, Tim? You could have broken the machine or hurt yourself or Sam. You should have listened to me and not touched anything. You are a very naughty boy!" Sam's dad said. + +He slapped Tim on the hand and made him cry. Tim felt miserable and sorry. He did not mean to cause trouble. He just wanted to see what the button did. He wished he had listened to Sam and Sam's dad. + +Sam felt bad for Tim and hugged him. He said, "It's okay, Tim. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be more careful next time. The lab is not a place to play. It's a place to work and learn." + +Tim nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, Sam's dad. I won't touch anything again. Can we still be friends?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Of course we can, Tim. You are my best friend. But let's go and play with our toys instead. They are more fun and safer than the lab." + +Sam's dad calmed down and said, "I'm sorry, too, Tim. I shouldn't have slapped you. I was just worried and angry. But you have to understand that the lab is not a toy. It's a very important and serious place. You have to respect it and follow the rules." + +He gave Tim and Sam a hug and said, "Why don't you go and play in the living room? I have some cookies and juice for you. And maybe later, I can show you some more things in the lab, but only if you promise to be good and careful." + +Tim and Sam agreed and said, "Thank you, Sam's dad. We promise to be good and careful." + +They ran to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy and forgot about the trouble in the lab. They learned a lesson and still had fun. +Sara loves to spin. She spins in her room, in the garden, in the park. She spins so fast that she feels like flying. One day, she spins and spins and spins until she falls down on the grass. She closes her eyes and sees stars. + +"Hello, little girl," a voice says. Sara opens her eyes and sees a fairy. The fairy is very small and has wings and a dress made of flowers. She is holding a wand with a star on top. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am Lily, the spinning fairy. I saw you spinning and I wanted to say hi. You are very good at spinning. Do you want to spin with me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please!" Sara says. She likes the fairy. She thinks she is pretty and nice. + +Lily waves her wand and makes Sara fly. Sara feels happy and excited. She and Lily spin in the air, above the trees and the clouds. They spin and laugh and sing. + +Sara's mom sees Sara spinning in the air. She is very surprised and scared. She thinks Sara is in danger. She runs to Sara and tries to catch her. + +"Sara, come down! What are you doing? Who is that?" Sara's mom shouts. + +"Mom, don't worry! This is Lily, the spinning fairy. She is my friend. She is not weird. She is fun. We are spinning together. Can we spin some more?" Sara says. + +Sara's mom does not understand. She thinks Sara is dreaming or sick. She does not see the fairy. She only sees Sara spinning and spinning and spinning. She thinks Sara is weird. She grabs Sara and hugs her. + +"Sara, stop spinning! You are making me dizzy. You need to rest. Come inside. No more spinning today," Sara's mom says. + +Sara feels sad. She does not want to stop spinning. She wants to play with Lily. She looks at Lily and says goodbye. + +"Bye, Lily. Thank you for spinning with me. You are the best fairy ever. Can you come back tomorrow?" Sara says. + +"Bye, Sara. You are welcome. You are the best spinner ever. I will come back tomorrow. But only if you spin again. Spinning is fun. Spinning is magic," Lily says. + +Lily flies away. Sara goes inside with her mom. She hopes to see Lily again. She loves to spin. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with dolls. But their favorite game is to scare each other. + +One night, when it is dark, Ben has a plan. He wants to scare Sam very much. He hides under Sam's bed and waits. He hears Sam brush his teeth and say good night to Mom and Dad. He hears Sam get into his bed and turn off the light. He hears Sam close his eyes and start to sleep. + +Ben waits a little more. Then he makes a loud noise. He says "Boo!" and grabs Sam's foot. Sam feels something touch him and hears a scary voice. He is very scared. He screams and jumps out of his bed. He runs to the door and tries to open it. But the door is locked. Mom and Dad locked the door to keep them safe. + +Sam cries and bangs on the door. He wants Mom and Dad to come and help him. He wants Ben to stop scaring him. But Mom and Dad do not hear him. They are in their room. They are very tired. They have a hard wake. They have to get up early and go to work. They do not hear Sam's screams. + +Ben is under the bed. He is not happy. He did not want to make Sam cry. He wanted to make Sam laugh. He wanted to have fun. He feels bad. He says "Sorry, Sam. I was just playing. Please don't cry." But Sam does not hear him. Sam is too scared. He thinks Ben is a monster. He thinks Ben wants to hurt him. He cries and cries until he falls asleep. Ben is alone and sad. He wishes he did not scare Sam. He wishes he could say sorry and hug him. But he can't. He is stuck under the bed. He is scared too. He is scared of the dark. He is scared of the noise. He is scared of Mom and Dad. He is scared of Sam. He cries and cries until he falls asleep too. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to help their mom bake cakes. One day, mom asked them to deliver a cake to their grandma, who lived down the street. She said, "Be careful with the cake, and don't eat any of it. It's a surprise for grandma, and she loves sugar." + +Tom and Jen nodded and took the cake. They walked slowly and carefully, but they were also very curious. They wondered how the cake tasted, and if it had any frosting or sprinkles. They decided to take a tiny bite, just to see. They lifted the lid of the cake box and saw a white cake with pink frosting. It looked yummy. + +They each took a small fork and cut a piece of cake. They put it in their mouths and waited for the sweet flavor. But instead of sweet, they tasted something bitter and sour. They spat out the cake and made a face. "Yuck! This cake is awful!" Tom said. "Why did mom make such a bad cake for grandma?" Jen asked. + +They looked at the cake box and saw a note from mom. It said, "Dear Tom and Jen, this cake is not for grandma. It's for Mr. Smith, the mean neighbor who always yells at you. I put some lemon juice and vinegar in the cake to teach him a lesson. The real cake for grandma is in the fridge. Please deliver it to her and don't eat any of it. Love, mom." + +Tom and Jen felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been greedy and sneaky, and they had ruined mom's plan. They put the lid back on the cake box and ran back home. They apologized to mom and told her what they did. Mom was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "You should have listened to me and trusted me. You should not have taken something that was not yours. You should have been honest and respectful. Now you have to deliver the bitter cake to Mr. Smith and tell him the truth." + +Tom and Jen learned their lesson. They delivered the bitter cake to Mr. Smith and said they were sorry. Mr. Smith was surprised and confused, but he accepted the cake. He said he would try it later. Tom and Jen hoped he would not get too mad. They also delivered the sweet cake to grandma and gave her a hug. Grandma was happy and thanked them. She said she loved them and their mom, and she loved sugar. Tom and Jen smiled and said they loved her too, and they loved sugar. But they also learned to love honesty and respect. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found coins, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something very special. It was a big, round, shiny thing. It was not a rock, and it was not a coin. It was a mineral. Lily and Ben did not know what a mineral was, but they liked how it sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty! Can I have it?" + +"No, I want it!" Ben said. "I found it first! Give it to me!" + +They both grabbed the mineral and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They started to yell at each other. + +"Mine! Mine! Mine!" Lily yelled. + +"No, mine! Mine! Mine!" Ben yelled. + +They pulled and pulled, but the mineral was too strong for them. They were too weak to break it. They only made their hands hurt. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Ben cried. + +They let go of the mineral and rubbed their hands. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not like to yell and fight. They liked to play and have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You can have the mineral. I don't want it anymore." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "You can have the mineral. I don't want it anymore." + +They looked at the mineral and smiled. They had an idea. + +"Why don't we share it?" Lily said. "We can take turns to hold it and look at it." + +"That's a good idea," Ben said. "We can be friends and share." + +They hugged and picked up the mineral together. They went inside to show their mom and dad. They were happy and proud. They had found a mineral and learned to share. +Anna loved to create things with her crayons and paper. She liked to draw animals, flowers, stars and rainbows. One day, she decided to create a puppy for her birthday. She took a gray crayon and drew a big circle for the body, a smaller circle for the head, four sticks for the legs, two triangles for the ears and a curly line for the tail. She added two dots for the eyes, a line for the mouth and a heart for the nose. She was very proud of her puppy and showed it to her mom. + +"That's a lovely puppy, Anna," her mom said. "What's his name?" + +"His name is Spot," Anna said. "He is my best friend. Can I have a real puppy for my birthday, mom?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Anna. "We'll see, honey. Maybe you'll get a surprise." + +Anna hoped that mom would get her a real puppy. She put her drawing on the fridge and went to play with her toys. She pretended that Spot was with her and talked to him. She told him stories, sang songs and gave him hugs. She was very happy with her imaginary puppy. + +The next day was Anna's birthday. She woke up early and ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow on it. She opened it and gasped. Inside was a real puppy! He was gray and had a white spot on his chest. He looked just like her drawing. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Anna squealed with joy and hugged him. + +"Mom, dad, thank you so much! You got me a real Spot!" + +Mom and dad smiled and kissed Anna. "Happy birthday, sweetie. We saw your drawing and we knew you wanted a puppy. We found him at the shelter and he needed a home. We hope you'll love him and take good care of him." + +"I will, I will! I love him so much! He is my best friend!" Anna said. She took Spot to her room and showed him her toys. She told him stories, sang songs and gave him hugs. She was very happy with her real puppy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bottle. The bottle is full of water. + +"Look, Sam, water!" Mia says. She opens the bottle and drinks some water. "Mmm, good water!" + +"Can I have some water, too?" Sam asks. He is thirsty. + +"Sure, Sam, here you go." Mia gives the bottle to Sam. He drinks some water, too. "Ah, nice water!" + +They drink some more water. Then they see a man. The man is angry. He runs to them. + +"Hey, you kids, that's my water!" the man shouts. "That's my original water! I store it in the bottle for my plants!" + +Sam and Mia are scared. They drop the bottle. The water spills on the ground. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know!" Sam says. + +"We were thirsty, mister, we didn't mean to!" Mia says. + +The man is still angry. He picks up the bottle. He looks at the water on the ground. + +"You wasted my original water!" he says. "Now my plants will be sad!" + +Sam and Mia feel bad. They want to help the man. + +"Can we help you, mister?" Sam asks. + +"Can we get you more water, mister?" Mia asks. + +The man thinks for a moment. He sees that Sam and Mia are sorry. He calms down. + +"Well, maybe you can," he says. "There is a store near the park. They sell water in cans. You can go there and buy some water for me. Then you can bring it back to me. Can you do that?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They want to make the man happy. + +"OK, mister, we will do that," Sam says. + +"OK, mister, we will be back soon," Mia says. + +They run to the store. They buy some water in cans. They run back to the man. They give him the water. + +"Here you go, mister, here is your water," Sam says. + +"Here you go, mister, we hope your plants will be happy," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He takes the water. He thanks Sam and Mia. + +"Thank you, kids, you are very kind," he says. "You are good friends. I'm sorry I was angry. You can have some of my water, too. It's not original, but it's still good." + +He opens a can. He pours some water in the bottle. He gives the bottle to Sam and Mia. + +"Here, kids, drink some water," he says. "You must be thirsty, too." + +Sam and Mia smile. They drink some water. They like the water. + +"Thank you, mister, this is good water, too," Sam says. + +"Thank you, mister, you are a good friend, too," Mia says. + +They all smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big magnet in the garage. It was brown and shiny and could stick to metal things. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Let's have a race with our cars and see who can make them go faster with the magnet." + +"Okay, that sounds fun!" Ben said. They took their cars and put them on the floor. Lily held the magnet close to her car and Ben did the same. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and moved the magnet along the floor. Their cars zoomed after the magnet, but Lily's car was faster than Ben's. + +"I win, I win!" Lily cheered. "My car is the best!" + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to win too. He looked at Lily's car and saw that it had more metal parts than his. He thought that was why it was faster. + +"That's not fair!" Ben said. "Your car has more metal than mine. That's why you win. Let me use your car and you use mine. Then we'll see who's faster." + +Lily did not want to share her car. She liked it too much. She said, "No, this is my car. You can't have it. Go find your own car." + +Ben felt angry. He said, "Fine, then I don't want to play with you anymore. You are a bad friend. You don't share." He took his car and the magnet and ran away. + +Lily felt lonely. She realized that she had hurt Ben's feelings. She wished she had shared her car with him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Come back. Let's play together. We can take turns with the cars and the magnet. It's more fun that way." + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too far away. Lily learned that being selfish is not good. She learned that sharing is caring. She hoped that Ben would forgive her and be her friend again. +Lila and Lulu are twins. They look the same, but they like different things. Lila likes to draw and Lulu likes to sing. They love each other very much. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing. Lila wants to go on the slide and Lulu wants to go on the swing. They run to the playground and have fun. + +But then, they see a boy who is crying. He is sitting on a bench with a broken toy car. He looks sad and lonely. Lila and Lulu feel sorry for him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila asks the boy. + +"Tommy," he says, wiping his tears. + +"Why are you crying?" Lulu asks. + +"My car is broken. I dropped it and it snapped. It was my favorite toy," he says, showing them the car. + +"That is too bad. We are sorry," Lila and Lulu say. + +"Can we help you?" Lulu asks. + +"I don't know. How can you help me?" Tommy asks. + +Lila and Lulu look at each other. They have an idea. They hold hands and walk to the boy. + +"We can share our toys with you. We have a crayon and a book. You can draw with Lila or read with Lulu. We can be your friends," they say. + +Tommy smiles. He takes the crayon and the book. He draws a new car with Lila and reads a story with Lulu. He feels happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Lila and Lulu. You are very kind. You are the best twins ever," he says. + +"You are welcome, Tommy. You are very nice. You are our new friend," they say. + +They hug and play together until their mom calls them. They say goodbye and promise to see each other again. They hold hands and walk to their mom. They are happy and proud. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Max were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges. But sometimes they also liked to knock them down and make a big mess. + +"Crash!" Lily shouted as she pushed Max's tower over. "Ha ha, I got you!" + +Max was not happy. He had worked hard on his tower. He grabbed some blocks and threw them at Lily. "No, you stop!" he yelled. "That's not nice!" + +The blocks flew in the air and hit the couch, the lamp and the vase. The vase fell down and broke into pieces. Mom heard the noise and came running. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked in a loud voice. She saw the broken vase and the blocks everywhere. She was very angry. "Lily and Max, you are in big trouble!" + +She made them sit on the floor and gave them a lecture. She told them that they had to share and be gentle and respect each other's things. She told them that they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. She told them that they had to be calm and quiet for the rest of the day. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They knew they had done wrong. They nodded and said sorry to Mom and to each other. They helped Mom pick up the blocks and the vase. They hugged and promised to play nicely. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was still a little mad, but she also loved them very much. She said they could have a snack and read a book together. She hoped they had learned their lesson. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to go near the road, because there were many cars and buses that went very fast. + +One time, Tom kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Anna ran after it, but she did not see the car that was coming. The car hit Anna and she fell down. She cried very loud and her leg was bleeding. Tom was scared and ran to Anna. He shouted for help. + +A man who was walking his dog heard Tom and came to see what happened. He saw Anna on the ground and called the ambulance on his phone. He told Tom to stay with Anna and talk to her. He said the ambulance would come soon and take Anna to the hospital. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Tom asked. He held her hand and tried to make her feel better. + +"It hurts, Tom. It hurts a lot." Anna said. She was crying and shaking. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry I kicked the ball too hard. It was my fault." Tom said. He felt very bad and sorry. + +"No, Tom. It was not your fault. It was an accident. You are my friend. I love you, Tom." Anna said. She smiled a little and squeezed his hand. + +The ambulance came with a loud noise and bright lights. Two people in white clothes got out and came to Anna. They put a bandage on her leg and lifted her on a stretcher. They were very careful and gentle. They told Tom and the man that they would take Anna to the hospital and fix her leg. They said Tom could come with them if he wanted. + +"Can I go with Anna?" Tom asked the man. + +"Of course, Tom. You are a good friend. But you have to call your mom or dad and tell them where you are going. Do you have their number?" The man asked. + +Tom nodded and took out his phone. He called his mom and told her what happened. His mom was very worried and said she would meet him at the hospital. She said he was very brave and she loved him. + +Tom got in the ambulance with Anna and the people in white. They drove away, but they had to delay a little because of the traffic. Tom held Anna's hand and told her stories to make her laugh. He hoped Anna would be okay and they could play again soon. He was glad they were friends. +Anna was waiting for her mom to come home. She had a big surprise for her. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She wrote "I love you, Mom" on it. She was very proud of her card. + +But mom did not come home at the usual time. Anna looked at the clock. It was very late. She started to feel worried and lonely. She called dad on the phone. + +"Dad, where is mom?" she asked. + +"Mom is at the hospital, sweetie. She had to help some sick people. She is a nurse, remember?" dad said. + +"When will she come home?" Anna said. + +"She will come home soon, I hope. But there is a delay. There are many sick people and not enough nurses. Mom is working very hard. She loves you very much, Anna. Can you be a brave girl and wait a little longer?" dad said. + +Anna nodded. She understood that mom was doing something important. But she still missed her a lot. She wished mom could see her card. + +"Can you tell mom I made a card for her?" she said. + +"Of course, I will. She will be very happy to see it. You are a very good and kind girl, Anna. I love you, too. I will be home soon, OK?" dad said. + +"OK, dad. I love you, too. Bye." Anna said. + +She hung up the phone. She looked at her card. She hoped mom would like it. She hugged her teddy bear. She waited for mom and dad to come home. She felt a little less lonely. +Lily loved her toy pig. She named him Pinky and took him everywhere. She hugged him, fed him, and played with him. Pinky was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and Pinky went to the park with Mommy. They had fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Lily was very excited. She wanted to show Pinky everything. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. Mommy came to help her and gave her a band-aid. Lily felt better, but then she saw Pinky. He was torn and had stuffing coming out. Lily cried again. She was very sad. + +Mommy looked at Pinky and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can repair him. We just need some thread and a needle. Let's go home and fix him up." + +Lily nodded and held Pinky close. She hoped he would be okay. She loved him so much. + +When they got home, Mommy took out her sewing kit and carefully stitched up Pinky. She made him look good as new. She gave him a kiss and handed him to Lily. Lily smiled and hugged him. She was very happy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you and Pinky," she said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them both. She was glad she could help. She loved them too. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lila says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, it is too scary. I might fall." + +Lila smiles. "Don't be scared. It is fun. I dare you to go with me." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He wants to be brave. He nods. "Okay, I dare you too. Let's go." + +They hold hands and climb the steps. They reach the top and look down. The slide is long and steep. They feel a little nervous. + +"Ready?" Lila asks. + +"Ready!" Ben says. + +They sit on the slide and push off. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They scream and laugh. They reach the bottom and jump off. + +"That was awesome!" Lila says. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are very happy. + +A man is watching them. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He has a medal around his neck. He walks over to them. + +"Hello, kids. I saw you on the slide. You are very brave. You did a great job." He says. + +"Thank you, sir." Lila and Ben say. + +The man smiles. He takes off his medal and gives it to them. "This is for you. You deserve it. It is a medal of courage. You can share it." + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They look at the medal. It is shiny and has a star on it. They feel proud. + +"Wow, thank you, sir. This is very nice of you." Lila says. + +"Thank you, sir. This is very cool." Ben says. + +The man nods. "You're welcome, kids. Have fun. And remember, always be brave and kind." + +He waves and walks away. Lila and Ben wave back. They look at each other and smile. They put the medal around their necks. They feel happy. + +They run to the swings. They are not scared of anything. They have a medal of courage. They have a friend. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pink bow in her hair. Tom had a truck with big wheels. They were having fun, but they also wanted to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I have your doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, she is mine. You have your truck," Lily said. + +"But I like your doll. She has a pretty bow. Can I have your bow?" Tom asked. + +"No, the bow is part of the doll. You can't take it off," Lily said. + +They started to argue and tug at the doll. The bow came off and fell on the floor. They both reached for it, but Lily got it first. + +"Ha! I have the bow. It is mine," Lily said. + +"No, it is mine. Give it back," Tom said. + +They were both angry and sad. They did not want to share. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the doll, the truck, and the bow on the floor. She saw Lily and Tom with frowns on their faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily won't let me have her doll. She took the bow from me," Tom said. + +"Tom won't let me have my doll. He pulled the bow off," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew it was difficult for them to share. She wanted them to be happy and get along. + +"Listen, children. Sharing is caring. You both have nice toys, but you can also enjoy playing with each other's toys. How about you take turns? Lily, you can play with the truck for a while, and Tom, you can play with the doll and the bow for a while. Then you can switch. That way, you can both have fun and be fair. What do you say?" Mom suggested. + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They did not want to be angry and sad. They wanted to be happy and play. They nodded and agreed. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try that," Lily said. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try that," Tom said. + +They gave each other their toys and smiled. They said sorry and hugged. They started to play together and have fun. They learned to share and be kind. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. She hoped they would settle their problems and be friends. She picked up the bow and put it back on the doll's hair. She thought the bow was pretty, too. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with crayons and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the park. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, so many colors!" Lily said. "Let's draw a rainbow!" + +"OK, Lily, that sounds good!" Ben said. They took out some crayons and started to draw on a big piece of paper. + +They drew a red line, an orange line, a yellow line, a green line, a blue line, and a purple line. They made a beautiful rainbow. + +"Wow, we are good at drawing!" Lily said. "Let's hop and sing!" + +They put down their crayons and started to hop and sing. They were having fun. + +But they did not see a big dog coming. The dog was hungry and curious. He saw the crayons and thought they were food. He ran to the box and started to eat the crayons. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "Those are our crayons!" + +But the dog did not listen. He ate all the crayons. He made a mess. He also tore the paper with the rainbow. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They ran to the dog and tried to get their crayons back. But the dog was angry and scared. He barked and bit them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Lily cried. They were hurt and bleeding. They dropped the crayons and ran away. + +The dog was still hungry and confused. He looked at the crayons and the paper. He did not like them. He spat them out and walked away. + +Ben and Lily went home. They told their moms what happened. Their moms were worried and angry. They took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They should not leave their things in the park. They should not play with strange dogs. They should be careful and safe. + +They did not play with crayons for a long time. They did not draw a rainbow again. They were not happy. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a telephone in the garage. It is old and dusty, but it has buttons and a cord. + +"Let's play with the telephone!" Lily says. She picks it up and pretends to talk. "Hello, this is Lily. How are you?" + +Max laughs and takes the other end of the cord. He puts it to his ear and says, "Hello, this is Max. I am fine. What are you doing?" + +Lily smiles and says, "I am playing with you. Do you want to play something else?" + +Max thinks for a moment and says, "Yes, I have an idea. Let's play that we are calling someone else. Someone we don't know. Someone who can tell us something fun." + +Lily likes the idea and says, "OK, who should we call?" + +Max looks at the buttons and says, "Let's call this number. It has a lot of zeros. Maybe it is a special number." + +Lily nods and presses the buttons. She waits for a sound, but nothing happens. The telephone is broken. It does not work. + +Lily and Max are sad. They wanted to talk to someone new. They wanted to hear something fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is not from the telephone. It is from the door. It is Lily's mom. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" she asks. + +Lily and Max show her the telephone and tell her their game. + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "That sounds like a playful game. But you know what? I have something better for you. I have a surprise. Come with me." + +Lily and Max follow her to the living room. There, they see a big box. It has a bow and a card. + +Lily's mom says, "This is for you. It is from your grandma. She sent it to you because she loves you. She also called me on the telephone and told me to recommend it to you. She said it is very fun. Do you want to open it?" + +Lily and Max nod and run to the box. They tear the paper and open the lid. Inside, they see a lot of toys. There are cars, dolls, books, puzzles, and more. + +Lily and Max are happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They also thank their grandma in their hearts. They forget about the old telephone. They have a new game. They have a lot of fun. +Jill was a big sister. She had a baby brother, Tom. Tom was an infant. He cried a lot and needed Mom and Dad all the time. Jill felt selfish. She wanted Mom and Dad to play with her and read her stories. She did not like Tom. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out. They asked Jill to watch Tom for a little while. They said they would be back soon. Jill said yes, but she was not happy. She wanted to play with her dolls and watch TV. She did not want to watch Tom. + +She put Tom in his crib and gave him a toy. She hoped he would be quiet. She went to her room and played with her dolls. She did not hear Tom cry. She thought he was asleep. She was glad. + +But Tom was not asleep. He was awake and bored. He wanted to see Jill and play with her. He threw his toy out of the crib. He tried to climb out of the crib. He did not succeed. He fell and hurt his head. He cried very loud. + +Jill heard Tom cry. She ran to his room. She saw him on the floor. He had a bump on his head. He was bleeding. She was scared. She did not know what to do. She wished Mom and Dad were here. She wished she had watched Tom. She felt sorry. + +She picked up Tom and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry I was selfish. I love you. You are my brother. I will watch you. I will play with you. Please don't cry." + +Tom stopped crying. He hugged Jill back. He said, "I love you, Jill. You are my sister. I will play with you. Thank you for watching me." + +Jill and Tom smiled. They played together until Mom and Dad came back. Mom and Dad were proud of Jill. They said she was a good big sister. They said they loved her and Tom. They read them a story and tucked them in bed. Jill and Tom were happy. They had learned a lesson. They had become friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They live in a big house with many toys. They are rich. They like to play outside, but winter is coming. Winter is cold and white. + +One day, Lily and Ben see their mom and dad prepare for winter. They put warm clothes, food, and firewood in a big car. They say they are going to a cabin in the woods. + +"Can we go with you?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"No, sweeties, you have to stay here with grandma. She will take care of you. We will be back soon," mom and dad say. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see the cabin and the woods. They hug mom and dad and say goodbye. + +Grandma is nice. She makes cookies and reads stories. She lets Lily and Ben play with her old toys. But Lily and Ben miss mom and dad. They look out the window and see the snow fall. + +"Grandma, when will mom and dad come back?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Soon, my dears, soon. They are having fun in the cabin, but they love you very much. They will call us every day. Don't worry, winter will be over soon, too. Then we can go outside and play again," grandma says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They love grandma, too. They eat cookies and listen to stories. They play with the old toys. They wait for mom and dad to come back. They hope winter will be over soon. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the park. They saw many things in nature. They saw birds, flowers, trees and bugs. Sometimes they found unusual things, like a shiny rock or a feather. + +One day, they saw a broken toy car near the bench. It was red and had four wheels, but one wheel was missing. Tim picked it up and said, "Look, Lily, a car! But it is not good. It needs a repair." + +Lily looked at the car and said, "Yes, it is not good. How can we repair it?" + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can find a wheel in nature. Nature has many things. Maybe there is a wheel for the car." + +Lily nodded and said, "Let's look for a wheel in nature. Maybe we can make the car good again." + +They looked around the park for a wheel. They saw many things, but not a wheel. They saw a pine cone, a bottle cap, a leaf and a nut. None of them looked like a wheel. + +Then they saw a snail. It had a round shell on its back. Tim said, "Look, Lily, a snail! It has a wheel on its back. Maybe we can use it for the car." + +Lily said, "No, Tim, we can't use the snail. The snail needs its shell. It is its home. We can't take it away. That is not nice." + +Tim said, "Oh, you are right, Lily. The snail needs its shell. We can't use it for the car. We have to find another wheel." + +They put the snail back on the grass and said, "Sorry, snail. We hope you are happy in your home." + +They kept looking for a wheel, but they did not find one. They decided to leave the car near the bench. Maybe someone else could repair it. + +They said, "Bye, car. We hope you find a wheel. We hope you are happy too." + +They went back to play in the park. They saw many things in nature. They saw birds, flowers, trees and bugs. And they saw the snail again. It was crawling on a leaf. It looked happy in its shell. Tim and Lily smiled and said, "Hello, snail. You are unusual. You are good." +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a bee flying near a flower. Sara likes bees. She says, "Look, Ben, a bee! Bees make honey. Honey is sweet and good." + +Ben is scared of bees. He says, "No, Sara, bees are bad. Bees sting. Sting hurts. Go away, bee!" + +The bee hears Ben. The bee is angry. The bee says, "Buzz, buzz, I am not bad. I am a good bee. I help the flowers. I do not sting unless you bother me. Do not yell at me!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They did not know bees can talk. Sara says, "Sorry, bee. We did not mean to bother you. Can we be friends?" + +The bee says, "Yes, you can be friends. But you have to be nice and gentle. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +The bee says, "Follow me!" The bee flies to a mailbox. The bee says, "This is where I live. I mail letters to other bees. Do you want to see?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +The bee opens the mailbox. Inside, there are many letters. The letters are soft and yellow. The letters have pictures of flowers and honey. The bee says, "These are my letters. I write them with my wax. I mail them to my friends. They mail me letters back. It is fun!" + +Sara and Ben say, "Wow, that is cool! Can we write letters too?" + +The bee says, "Sure, you can. Here, take some wax. Write your names. Draw something you like. Then, put them in the mailbox. I will mail them for you." + +Sara and Ben take some wax. They write their names. They draw a sun and a heart. They put their letters in the mailbox. They say, "Thank you, bee. You are a good bee. You are a good friend." + +The bee says, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. You are good kids. You are good friends. Buzz, buzz, goodbye!" + +Sara and Ben say, "Goodbye, bee!" + +They wave to the bee. The bee flies away. Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They have a new game. They like to mail letters. They like to play with the bee. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play with toys and books. They have a big box of toys and books in their room. They share their toys and books with each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to have a tour of their house. They want to see what is in every room. They take their box of toys and books with them. They supply toys and books to every room. They say, "This is for the kitchen. This is for the living room. This is for the bathroom." + +They have fun on their tour. They see many things in their house. They see pots and pans, sofas and pillows, towels and soap. They also see their mom and dad. Mom and dad are happy to see them. They say, "What are you doing with your box of toys and books?" + +Lily and Ben say, "We are having a tour of our house. We are supplying toys and books to every room. Do you want to join us?" + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "Sure, we would love to join you. We are proud of you for sharing your toys and books. You are very kind and generous." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you. We love you. We love our house. We love our tour." +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to sing and dance. They wanted to perform for their friends and family, but they did not have a stage. They asked their mom and dad if they could buy a stage, but they said it was too expensive. + +"Maybe we can make a stage," Lily said. + +"Where?" Ben asked. + +"In the forest!" Lily said. "There are many trees and rocks and flowers. We can use them to decorate our stage." + +They put on their hats and coats and went to the forest with their mom and dad. They found a big flat rock that looked like a stage. They used sticks and leaves and berries to make a curtain and a sign that said "Lily and Ben's Show". They invited some animals to watch, like a squirrel, a rabbit, and a bird. + +They sang and danced and told jokes. The animals clapped and cheered. Their mom and dad took pictures and videos. Lily and Ben felt very happy and proud. + +They thanked the animals and gave them some nuts and carrots and seeds. They said goodbye to the forest and went back home. They showed their pictures and videos to their friends and family. Everyone said they did a great job. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and smiled. They had performed in the forest and it was not expensive. It was fun. +Tom and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom had a wooden sword and a cardboard shield. Lily had a green scarf and a plastic horn. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Stop, dragon! You are dead!" Tom shouted, as he swung his sword at Lily. + +"No, I am not! You are dead, knight!" Lily shouted back, as she blew her horn and waved her scarf. + +They kept playing until they heard a loud voice from the house. + +"Tom! Lily! Time for lunch!" It was their mom, calling them from the kitchen. + +"Okay, mom!" Tom and Lily answered. They dropped their toys and ran towards the house. + +But before they reached the door, they saw a big dog blocking their way. It was their neighbor's dog, Rex. He had escaped from his yard and was sniffing around the garden. He looked at Tom and Lily with his big eyes and wagged his tail. + +"Hi, Rex!" Tom said. He liked dogs and wanted to pet him. + +"Wait, Tom! He is a guard dog! He might bite us!" Lily said. She was scared of dogs and hid behind Tom. + +"Rex is nice. He won't hurt us. See, he is happy to see us." Tom said. He reached out his hand to touch Rex's head. + +But Rex did not like strangers. He growled and barked at Tom, showing his teeth. He jumped at Tom, trying to bite his hand. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. He dropped his shield and sword and ran away from Rex. + +"Run, Tom! Run!" Lily cried. She followed Tom, holding her scarf and horn. + +They ran around the garden, looking for a safe place to hide. Rex chased them, barking louder and louder. + +"Where can we go? Where can we go?" Tom asked. + +"Look, there is a tree house! Let's go there!" Lily said. She pointed to a wooden hut on a tall tree. It was their dad's old tree house, where he used to play when he was a kid. + +"Good idea! Come on!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran towards the tree house. + +They climbed up the ladder and reached the door. They opened it and went inside. They closed the door and locked it. + +"Phew! We made it!" Tom said. He looked out the window and saw Rex still barking at the bottom of the tree. + +"We are safe here. He can't get us." Lily said. She hugged Tom and sighed. + +They waited for Rex to go away, but he did not. He kept barking and scratching the tree. + +"What can we do? He won't leave us alone." Tom said. + +"Maybe we can talk to him. Maybe we can make him stop." Lily said. + +"How? He can't understand us." Tom said. + +"Maybe he can. Maybe he is lonely and wants to play." Lily said. + +"Play? With him? He tried to bite us!" Tom said. + +"Maybe he was just playing too. Maybe he thought we were playing knights and dragons with him." Lily said. + +"Really? You think so?" Tom said. + +"Maybe. Let's try." Lily said. + +She took her horn and blew it softly. She said in a friendly voice: + +"Hello, Rex. We are sorry we ran away from you. We were scared. We thought you were angry. We didn't mean to hurt you. We want to be your friends. Can you be our friend too?" + +Tom looked at Lily and shrugged. He took his shield and sword and held them up. He said in a brave voice: + +"Yes, Rex. We are sorry too. We were playing knights and dragons. We didn't know you wanted to play with us. We want to play with you too. Can you play with us too?" + +They waited for Rex to answer. They hoped he would stop barking and be nice. + +Rex heard their voices and looked at them. He tilted his head and wagged his tail. He stopped growling and barking. He licked his lips and smiled. + +He said in a loud voice: + +"Ruff! Ruff! Yes, I want to play with you too. You are fun. You are not dead. You are alive. I am not angry. I am happy. I want to be your friends too. Can I come up?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They unlocked the door and opened it. They invited Rex to come up. + +Rex climbed up the ladder and entered the tree house. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He sniffed their toys and played with them. + +Tom and Lily petted him and laughed. They played knights and dragons with him. They shared their lunch with him. They had +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big kite in the sky. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that kite!" Sam said. "I want to fly a kite too!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's make our own kites!" + +They ran to their homes and got some paper, sticks, string and glue. They worked hard to make their kites. Sam made a yellow and green kite with a star on it. Lily made a pink and purple kite with a heart on it. + +They went back to the park with their kites. The wind was mild, not too strong and not too weak. They found a good spot to fly their kites. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam said. He threw his kite in the air and pulled the string. His kite flew high and bright. + +"Yay, Sam!" Lily said. She threw her kite in the air and pulled the string. But her kite did not fly. It fell to the ground. + +"Oh no, Lily!" Sam said. He ran to help her. He saw that her string was loose. "Lily, you forgot to tie your string to the stick!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not know how to tie a knot. She had skipped that lesson in school. + +"Can you help me, Sam?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily!" Sam said. He took her string and tied it to the stick. He showed her how to make a loop and pull it tight. "See, Lily, this is how you tie a knot. It's easy and fun!" + +"Thank you, Sam!" Lily said. She tried to tie a knot by herself. She did it! She was happy. + +They flew their kites together. They had a lot of fun. They learned that tying a knot is important and that friends help each other. They also learned that kites are awesome. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside the hole. Maybe there is something fun in there. + +Lily goes first. She reaches her hand into the hole. She feels something soft and furry. She thinks it is a toy. She tries to pull it out. But it does not come out. It bites her finger. She screams and lets go. It is not a toy. It is a rat. + +Tom runs to help her. He sees the rat in the hole. He is angry at the rat. He wants to catch it. He finds a stick and a box. He makes a trap. He puts the box near the hole. He puts the stick under the box. He ties a string to the stick. He hides behind a bush. He waits for the rat. + +The rat is hungry. It smells some cheese in the box. It comes out of the hole. It goes to the box. It nibbles the cheese. Tom pulls the string. The stick moves. The box falls. The rat is trapped. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They have caught the rat. They look at the rat. It has a long tail and big ears. It has a weird nose and sharp teeth. It makes a loud noise. They do not like the rat. They think it is ugly and mean. + +They take the box to the park ranger. They tell him about the rat. He thanks them for catching it. He says he will take it away. He says it is not safe to put their hands in holes. He says there might be other animals or bugs in there. He says they should be careful and curious. + +Lily and Tom nod. They are sorry for their mistake. They are glad they are not hurt. They decide to play somewhere else. They leave the rat and the trap with the park ranger. They hope they never see the rat again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. One day, they found a dark room in the attic. They opened the door and saw a lot of old things. There were boxes, books, clothes, and toys. They wanted to explore the room and find something fun. + +"Look, Lily, a doll!" Tom said, picking up a dusty toy from a shelf. "She has a pretty dress and long hair." + +"Let me see, Tom!" Lily said, reaching for the doll. "She looks nice. Can we keep her?" + +But when they looked at the doll's face, they saw something scary. The doll had no eyes, only black holes. And she had a big smile with sharp teeth. She looked like a ghost! + +"Ah!" Tom and Lily screamed, dropping the doll. They ran out of the room and slammed the door. They were very afraid. + +"Tom, Lily, what's wrong?" their mom asked, hearing their cries. She came to the attic and saw them shaking. + +"Mom, there's a ghost in the room!" Tom said, pointing at the door. "A ghost doll with no eyes and teeth!" + +"Ghost? Doll?" their mom said, confused. "Don't be silly, Tom. There's no such thing as ghosts. And dolls are just toys. They can't hurt you." + +"But mom, we saw it! It was disgusting!" Lily said, sobbing. "We don't want to go back there!" + +Their mom hugged them and tried to calm them down. She said they had a big imagination and maybe they saw something that looked like a ghost, but it wasn't. She said they could show her the doll and she would explain what it was. + +"Are you sure, mom?" Tom asked, still scared. + +"Yes, I'm sure, Tom. Trust me. There's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, let's go see the doll together. Maybe you'll like it when you see it better." their mom said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their mom to the room. They hoped she was right and there was no ghost. They wanted to believe her. +Lily liked to help her mom cook. She liked to stir and pour and taste. But she did not like onions. They made her eyes water and her nose run. She did not want to eat them. + +One day, her mom asked her to finish chopping the onions for the soup. Lily did not want to, but her mom said it was important. She said the soup would be yummy and warm and good for them. She said Lily was a big girl and could do it. + +Lily took the knife and the onion and tried to chop. But the onion was slippery and the knife was sharp. She cut her finger and it hurt a lot. She cried and dropped the knife and the onion. The onion rolled off the table and hit the cat. The cat hissed and scratched Lily's face. Lily cried more and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said she would fix her finger and her face. She said she was proud of Lily for trying. She said they did not need onions for the soup. They could use something else. + +But Lily did not want soup anymore. She did not want to cook anymore. She did not want to be a big girl anymore. She wanted to be a baby and have milk and cookies. She wanted to play with her pretty dolls and forget about the onions. She was mad at her mom and the cat and the onion. She did not say thank you or I love you. She just pouted and sulked. She had a bad day. +Lily was a pretty cat. She had soft fur and big eyes. She liked to play and nap in the sun. But she had a problem. She had a flea on her ear. The flea was small and black. It bit Lily and made her itch. Lily tried to scratch the flea, but it was too fast. She shook her head and meowed. + +One day, Lily saw Tom, a friendly dog. Tom lived next door. He liked to chase balls and bark at birds. He saw Lily and wagged his tail. He came over to say hello. + +"Hi, Lily," Tom said. "You look sad. What is wrong?" + +Lily sighed. She told Tom about the flea. She said it hurt and bothered her. She asked Tom if he had fleas too. + +"No, I don't have fleas," Tom said. "My human gives me a special treat every month. It makes the fleas go away. Maybe you should ask your human for a treat too." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She thanked Tom for his advice. She said he was a nice dog. She went back to her house and looked for her human. She found her in the kitchen. She rubbed against her leg and purred. + +"Hello, Lily," her human said. "You are very sweet. Do you want some food?" + +Lily nodded. She also wanted to tell her human about the flea. She hoped her human would understand. She meowed and pointed to her ear. + +"What is it, Lily?" her human asked. "Do you have something in your ear?" + +Her human looked at Lily's ear. She saw the flea. She frowned. She said she was sorry. She said she would get rid of the flea. She took Lily to the bathroom. She gave her a bath with some soap. She combed her fur with a brush. She took the flea off her ear. She threw it in the trash. + +Lily was happy. She felt much better. She did not itch anymore. She licked her human's face. She said she loved her. Her human smiled. She said she loved her too. She dried her with a towel. She gave her a treat. She said she was a pretty cat. She said she would give her a treat every month. She said she would keep the fleas away. + +Lily was glad. She ate her treat. She cuddled with her human. She felt warm and safe. She thought of Tom. She wanted to tell him the good news. She decided to visit him later. She closed her eyes and napped. She dreamed of playing and napping in the sun. She was a happy cat. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together every day. But on Tuesday, they have nothing to do. They feel dull. + +"Let's go to the park," Anna says. + +"No, it's too far," Ben says. + +"Let's draw some pictures," Anna says. + +"No, it's too boring," Ben says. + +"Let's read some books," Anna says. + +"No, it's too hard," Ben says. + +Anna is sad. She wants to have fun with Ben. But Ben does not want to do anything. He just sits on the couch and looks at the wall. + +"Ben, why are you so dull?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "I just don't feel like doing anything." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Ben, do you know what today is?" Anna asks. + +"Tuesday," Ben says. + +"Yes, but do you know what else?" Anna asks. + +"What else?" Ben says. + +"Today is your birthday!" Anna says. + +Ben's eyes widen. He forgot his birthday. He feels surprised. + +"Really?" Ben says. + +"Yes, really!" Anna says. "And I have a gift for you!" + +Anna gives Ben a big box. Ben opens it. Inside is a new bike. Ben feels happy. + +"Wow, thank you, Anna!" Ben says. "This is the best gift ever!" + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Anna says. "Now let's go for a ride!" + +Anna and Ben go outside. They ride their bikes around the block. They see the flowers, the birds, and the sun. They feel alive. + +They learn that Tuesday is not a dull day. It is a special day. It is a day to celebrate, to be grateful, and to have fun. They learn that every day can be a good day, if they have a good attitude and a good friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live on a farm with their parents. They like to play outside with the animals and the plants. They help their parents grow wheat. Wheat is a yellow plant that makes bread. + +One day, Anna and Ben see dark clouds in the sky. They hear thunder and lightning. They are scared. The sky is noisy. + +"Quick, we have to go inside!" Anna says to Ben. "The rain is coming!" + +They run to the house, holding hands. They see their parents waiting for them at the door. They hug them and go inside. + +The rain starts to fall. It is heavy and loud. It hits the roof and the windows. Anna and Ben watch from the window. They see the animals go to the barn. They see the wheat get wet. + +"Will the wheat be okay?" Ben asks his mom. + +"Yes, don't worry," his mom says. "The wheat needs water to grow. The rain is good for the wheat. It will make it strong and healthy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They like the rain. They like the wheat. They like the farm. They like their parents. They like each other. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a huge dog in the park. The dog was brown and fluffy. It had a long tail and big ears. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "It is so huge!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. "It looks so soft!" + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben said. "We should not touch the dog. We do not know if it is friendly or not. Maybe it will bite us!" + +"But it looks so nice!" Lily said. "Maybe it wants to play with us!" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They decided to discuss it with the dog's owner. They walked to the bench where the owner was sitting. He was a kind man with a hat and a beard. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "Can we touch your dog?" + +The man smiled. He saw that Ben and Lily were curious and polite. + +"Sure, you can touch my dog," he said. "His name is Max. He is very gentle and loves children. But you have to ask him first. You have to let him sniff your hand and then pet him gently." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They followed the man's instructions. They held out their hands to Max. Max sniffed their hands and wagged his tail. He licked their fingers and nuzzled their faces. Ben and Lily giggled. They petted Max and scratched his ears. Max was happy. He rolled over and showed his belly. + +Ben and Lily had a lot of fun with Max. They thanked the man and said goodbye to Max. They learned that huge dogs can be friendly and soft. They also learned that they should always ask before they touch a dog. They agreed that Max was the best dog ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Anna has a doll with a red dress and a heart necklace. Ben has a car with big wheels and a loud horn. + +One day, they want to play with each other's toys. Anna asks Ben, "Can I play with your car, please?" Ben says, "No, this is my car. You have your doll." Anna says, "But I want to try your car. It looks fun." Ben says, "No, you can't. You are a girl. Girls play with dolls." + +Anna gets angry. She says, "That is not fair. Girls can play with cars too. And boys can play with dolls. Let me play with your car, or I will take your car." Ben says, "No, you won't. This is my car. I will not share it. Go away." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug at the car. They shout and cry. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the car. She says, "Stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben tell their mom what happened. They both insist that they want the car. They both say that the other one is mean and selfish. Their mom says, "You are both wrong. You should share your toys. Sharing is kind. Sharing is fun. Sharing makes friends. You are twins. You should love each other." + +She takes the car and the doll. She says, "Now, I will give you a choice. You can either share the car and the doll, or you can have no toys at all. What do you choose?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They think about their mom's words. They think about their toys. They think about their feelings. They feel sorry for fighting. They feel sorry for hurting each other. They say, "We choose to share. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, twin." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You have good hearts. You are rare and special. I love you both." She gives them back their toys. She hugs them and kisses them. + +Anna and Ben hug and kiss their mom. They hug and kiss each other. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, twin. We are happy. We are friends." They play with the car and the doll. They share and take turns. They laugh and have fun. They are happy twins. They have happy hearts. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Lily was very good at cutting, but Ben was still learning. He sometimes cut his fingers or tore the paper. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben said, holding up his paper. + +"That's nice, Ben, but be careful with the scissors. They are sharp and can hurt you," Lily said. + +"I know, I know. But I want to make more stars. They are so pretty," Ben said. + +He reached for the scissors, but Lily grabbed them first. + +"No, Ben, you have to share. It's my turn now. You can use the crayons," Lily said. + +"But I don't want the crayons. I want the scissors. Give them to me!" Ben said. + +He tried to pull the scissors from Lily, but she held them tight. They started to tug and push, and the scissors slipped from their hands. They fell on the floor and made a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Ben said together. + +They looked at the scissors and saw that they were broken. One of the blades was bent and the other was cracked. They felt very sorry and scared. + +"What have we done?" Lily said. + +"We broke the scissors. Mom will be mad at us," Ben said. + +They heard footsteps coming closer. It was Mom. She saw the scissors and the paper on the floor. She looked at Lily and Ben with a stern face. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben hung their heads. They did not want to lie, but they also did not want to get in trouble. + +"We... we... we forget to be careful," Lily said in a small voice. + +"We... we... we forget to share," Ben said in a lower voice. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the scissors and the paper. She was not happy, but she was also not angry. She knew that Lily and Ben were still young and learning. + +"I'm glad you told me the truth, but you also made a mistake. You have to be careful with scissors. They are not toys. They can hurt you or break things. And you have to share with each other. You are brother and sister. You have to be kind and humble," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and Ben and gave them a kiss. + +"I love you, but you have to say sorry to each other and to me. And you have to help me clean up this mess. And no more scissors for today. You can use the crayons or the stickers," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt bad, but they also felt loved. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They helped her clean up the floor. They used the crayons and the stickers to make new shapes and animals and flowers. They played nicely and shared. They did not forget to be careful, to share, or to be humble. +Lily and Max were playing in the park when they saw a big jet in the sky. It was white and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that jet!" Lily said. "It is so fast and strong. I want to be a pilot when I grow up and fly a jet like that." + +Max nodded. He also liked the jet. He admired how it could go so high and far. He wanted to learn more about jets and how they worked. + +They ran to the fence and watched the jet until it disappeared behind the clouds. Then they saw a man in a blue uniform walking towards them. He had a badge and a hat with a wing on it. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you like jets?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Max said. "Are you a pilot?" + +The man smiled. "Yes, I am. I just landed my jet at the airport. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Max were very excited. They followed the man to the gate, where a bus was waiting. The man showed them his ticket and they got on the bus. The bus took them to the airport, where they saw the jet up close. It was even bigger and shinier than they thought. + +The man let them touch the jet and look inside the cockpit. He explained to them how the jet flew and what all the buttons and dials did. He also told them stories about his travels and adventures. + +Lily and Max listened with wonder and curiosity. They asked many questions and learned many things. They thanked the man for showing them his jet and giving them a ride. + +The man was happy to share his passion with them. He told them that if they wanted to be pilots, they had to study hard, be brave and follow their dreams. + +Lily and Max nodded. They said goodbye to the man and went back to the park. They looked at the sky and saw another jet flying by. It was clear and blue and beautiful. + +They smiled at each other and said, "We can do it. We can be pilots too." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. Today is a fair day. The sun is bright and the sky is blue. Anna and Ben run to the swings. They want to swing high and fast. + +"Can I swing first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the same swing. They are not happy. They start to cry. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the swings. She sees Anna and Ben. + +"Why are you crying?" Mom asks. + +"We both want to swing first!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you swing together?" Mom says. "You can take turns pushing each other. That way, you can both swing and have fun." + +Anna and Ben think. They like Mom's idea. They stop crying. They nod. + +"Okay, let's swing together!" Anna says. + +"Okay, let's swing together!" Ben says. + +They get on the swing. Anna pushes Ben first. Ben swings high and fast. He laughs. Then Ben pushes Anna. Anna swings high and fast. She laughs. They take turns pushing each other. They swing and laugh and have fun. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play at the park. Today is a fair day. +Lily and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with, no books to read, no friends to visit. Their room was dull and gray. They looked out the window and saw rain and clouds. + +"I wish we could go outside and have fun," Lily said. + +"Me too," Tom said. "But Mom said we have to stay in. She said it is cold and wet and we could get sick." + +Lily sighed. She had a question in her mind. She wanted to know why some days were sunny and happy, and some days were rainy and sad. She wondered if anyone could make the rain go away. + +She remembered what Mom had told her once. She said that when she had a question or a wish, she could talk to God. She said that God was very good and very powerful, and that he loved them very much. She said that talking to God was called praying, and that praying could help them feel better. + +Lily decided to try praying. She closed her eyes and folded her hands. She said in a soft voice, "Dear God, please make the rain stop. Please make the sun come out. Please let us go outside and play. Thank you. Amen." + +Tom heard her and was curious. He asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I am praying," Lily said. "I am asking God to help us." + +"Does it work?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "But Mom said it does. Maybe we should pray together." + +Tom nodded. He closed his eyes and folded his hands. He repeated what Lily had said, "Dear God, please make the rain stop. Please make the sun come out. Please let us go outside and play. Thank you. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and looked out the window. They saw a bright light. The rain had stopped. The clouds had moved. The sun had come out. They saw a rainbow in the sky. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They ran to Mom and asked, "Can we go outside and play now?" + +Mom looked surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, put on your coats and boots. And don't forget to thank God for the beautiful day." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, God!" They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They had fun playing in the puddles, jumping in the leaves, and chasing the butterflies. They were not bored anymore. They were glad they had prayed. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food with pots and pans and spoons. Sometimes they used real food that their mom gave them, like bread and cheese and fruit. + +One day, mom gave them a big banana to share. Ben and Lily both loved bananas, but they wanted different parts of it. Ben wanted the top part, where the stem was. Lily wanted the bottom part, where the brown spots were. + +"I want the top part!" Ben said. "It is easier to peel and eat." + +"No, I want the bottom part!" Lily said. "It is sweeter and softer." + +They both pulled on the banana, trying to get their part. But the banana was too ripe and it split in half. Ben and Lily each got a part, but they were not happy. They looked at their parts and saw that they were mushy and brown. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This part is bad. I don't want it." + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This part is bad, too. I don't want it, either." + +They threw their parts in the trash and started to cry. Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the banana peel and the trash and the twins. + +"What happened?" mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +"Mom, the banana split and it was bad!" Ben said. + +"Mom, we wanted different parts and we got none!" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. Sometimes things don't go as we want. But you know what? You are very lucky. You have each other, and you have a lot of food in the kitchen. Some kids don't have that. Some kids are hungry and have no food. You are very rich, because you have food and love." + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and looked at mom. They felt sorry for the kids who had no food. They felt grateful for what they had. + +"Mom, you are right," Ben said. "We are rich. We have food and love. And we have you." + +"Mom, you are right," Lily said. "We are rich. We have food and love. And we have Ben." + +They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, my twins. Now, how about we make some banana bread with the other bananas? That will be yummy and fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Let's make banana bread." + +They washed their hands and helped mom make banana bread. They mixed and poured and baked and smelled. They ate the banana bread and it was delicious. They shared it with each other and with mom. They were happy and full. They were rich. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to watch cartoons on TV. They laugh and clap when they see funny animals and people. + +One day, Tom comes to Anna's house. He brings his toy car. He wants to show Anna how fast it can go. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my car. It is red and shiny. It can go zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +Anna says, "Wow, Tom, your car is very nice. Can I play with it too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Do not break it or lose it. It is my favorite toy." + +Anna says, "OK, Tom, I will be careful. I will not break it or lose it. I will give it back to you when we are done." + +They play with the car for a while. They make it go up and down the sofa, around the table, and under the chair. They have fun. + +Then, they hear the TV. It is time for their favorite cartoon. They run to the couch and sit down. They forget about the car. + +They watch the cartoon. They see a dog and a cat. The dog chases the cat. The cat climbs a tree. The dog barks. The cat hisses. They think it is very funny. + +They do not see that the car is still on the floor. They do not see that Anna's baby brother crawls to the car. He picks it up. He puts it in his mouth. He bites it. He breaks it. + +Tom and Anna do not hear the car crack. They do not hear the baby cry. They are too busy watching the cartoon. + +They are careless. They do not care about the car. They only care about the cartoon. +Sam and Mia were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. Mom and Dad said they had to go to a place called the airport. There they would get on a big bird that could fly in the sky. + +At the airport, there were many people and noises. Sam and Mia held Mom and Dad's hands and followed them. They saw a man who wore a blue shirt and a hat. He asked for their passports. Mom and Dad gave him their passports and smiled. The man looked at them and nodded. He gave them back their passports and said they could go. + +Sam and Mia saw a big pile of passports on a table. They were curious and wanted to see them. They let go of Mom and Dad's hands and ran to the table. They picked up some passports and looked at them. They saw different faces and names and colors. They thought they were funny and pretty. + +Mom and Dad did not see Sam and Mia. They thought they were still behind them. They walked to the big bird and got on. They looked for their seats and put their bags in a place above their heads. They sat down and buckled their belts. They waited for Sam and Mia to come. + +Sam and Mia did not hear Mom and Dad. They were busy playing with the passports. They did not know they were doing something bad. They did not know they were making a big mess. They did not know they were making a big mistake. + +A man who wore a green shirt and a badge saw Sam and Mia. He was not happy. He was angry. He was fierce. He shouted at them and took the passports from their hands. He asked them where their parents were. He asked them why they were touching the passports. He asked them what they were doing. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They did not understand. They did not know what to say. They started to cry. They wanted Mom and Dad. They wanted to go to the big bird. They wanted to go on the big trip. + +But it was too late. The big bird had left. Mom and Dad had left. Sam and Mia had missed their flight. They had lost their chance. They had ruined their adventure. They were stuck at the airport. They were in big trouble. They were very sad. The end. +Ben likes to hear stories. He likes stories with cool things, like cars and rockets and animals. He likes to listen to his mom and dad tell him stories at night, before he sleeps. + +One night, Ben asks his mom for a story. He hopes she will tell him a cool story. He says, "Mom, can you tell me a story?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Ben. What kind of story do you want to hear?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I want to hear a story about a car that can fly." + +Mom says, "Okay, Ben. I will tell you a story about a car that can fly. Are you ready?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, mom. I am ready." + +Mom begins to tell him a story. She says, "Once upon a time, there was a car that could fly. His name was Zoom. Zoom was a very cool car. He had wings and a jet engine. He could go very fast and very high. He loved to fly in the sky and see the clouds and the stars. He had many friends who also liked to fly, like planes and birds and rockets. They had fun together, flying and playing and racing. Zoom was very happy." + +Ben listens to the story. He likes the story. He likes Zoom. He thinks Zoom is very cool. He says, "Wow, mom. That is a cool story. I like Zoom. Can I be like Zoom?" + +Mom says, "You can be anything you want, Ben. You can be like Zoom, or like a plane, or like a bird, or like a rocket. You can fly in your dreams and in your imagination. You are very cool, Ben. I love you." + +Ben says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for the story." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Ben. Now, it is time to sleep. Good night, Ben." + +Ben says, "Good night, mom." + +Mom kisses him and turns off the light. Ben closes his eyes and thinks about Zoom. He hopes he will see Zoom in his dreams. He smiles and falls asleep. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the yard. One day, Tim had a new toy. It was an enormous truck that could make loud noises and flash lights. Sam wanted to play with it too. + +"Can you lend me your truck, Tim?" Sam asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Tim said. + +"But I like your truck. It is so big and cool. Please, Tim, just for a little while," Sam begged. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Sam. You are not my friend anymore," Tim shouted. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like Tim being mean to him. He decided to get his own truck. He ran to his house and grabbed his old truck. It was smaller and quieter than Tim's truck, but it was still a good truck. Sam ran back to the yard and saw Tim playing with his truck. + +"Hey, Tim, look at my truck. It is better than yours. It can go faster and smoother. You have a silly truck," Sam said. + +Tim did not like Sam saying that. He felt hurt and mad. He decided to show Sam who had the better truck. He drove his truck towards Sam's truck and crashed into it. Sam did not expect that. He drove his truck away and tried to hit Tim's truck back. Soon, they were having a war with their trucks. They made loud noises and flashed lights. They did not care about anything else. + +They did not see that their moms were watching them. Their moms did not like what they saw. They did not like their sons fighting and breaking their toys. They decided to stop the war. They walked to the yard and took away their trucks. + +"Tim, Sam, what are you doing? Why are you being so rude and violent? You are supposed to be friends, not enemies. You should share and care, not fight and hurt. You should be sorry for what you did," their moms said. + +Tim and Sam looked at their moms. They looked at their trucks. They looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been foolish and mean. They did not want to lose their friendship over a toy. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I was selfish and rude. I should have lent Sam my truck. It is just a toy. Sam is more important," Tim said. + +"Mom, I am sorry too. I was jealous and mean. I should not have said bad things about Tim's truck. It is a nice toy. Tim is more important," Sam said. + +They hugged their moms and said sorry again. Then they hugged each other and said sorry too. They decided to make up and be friends again. They asked their moms if they could play with their trucks together. Their moms smiled and nodded. They gave them back their trucks and watched them play nicely. They were happy to see their sons happy. They hoped they learned their lesson. They hoped they would not have a war again. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room. She was very organized. She had a list of songs and moves. She had a dress and shoes. She had a microphone and a speaker. + +One day, she was ready to show her talent. She invited everyone to her room. She turned on the speaker and put the microphone near her mouth. She smiled and said, "Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoy my show." + +She started to sing and dance. She was very good. Everyone clapped and cheered. She felt happy and proud. She sang and danced more. She was having fun. + +But then, something went wrong. She bumped into the speaker and knocked it over. The speaker made a loud noise and stopped working. Lily was scared and sad. She didn't know what to do. She looked at the speaker and saw a knob. She thought maybe she could fix it. + +She picked up the speaker and turned the knob. But nothing happened. She turned it more and more. But still nothing. She turned it too much and broke it. She heard a snap and saw a spark. She dropped the speaker and cried. + +Everyone was worried and ran to her. They hugged her and comforted her. They told her it was okay. They told her they were proud of her. They told her they loved her. + +Lily stopped crying and said, "I'm sorry. I broke the speaker. I wanted to fix it. I wanted to finish my show." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, honey. You don't need a speaker to perform. You have a beautiful voice and a great spirit. You can still sing and dance for us. We are here to listen and watch." + +Her dad said, "It's okay, sweetie. You tried to fix the speaker. That was brave and smart. But sometimes things don't work the way we want. That's part of life. We have to learn from our mistakes and move on." + +Her brother said, "It's okay, sis. You did a great job. You were amazing. You made us happy. You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be yourself." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. You are the best family and friends. I love you. Can I still perform for you?" + +They said, "Of course. We are ready to enjoy your show." + +Lily picked up the microphone and sang and danced again. She was happy and proud again. She learned a lesson. She learned that things can go wrong, but she can still go on. She learned that she doesn't need a speaker to perform. She learned that she has a supportive and loving audience. She learned that she is a star. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to go up and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Ben urged. He took Lily's hand and pulled her along. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The hill is steep and slippery," Lily said. She followed Ben, but she was a bit scared. + +They climbed and climbed, and soon they reached the top. They looked around and saw a jolly sight. There was a pond with ducks and frogs, and a bridge with a rainbow. There were also swings and a slide and a sandbox. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily! It's like a fairy land!" Ben exclaimed. He let go of Lily's hand and ran towards the pond. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily shouted. She ran after him, but she tripped on a rock and fell to the ground. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily sobbed. She held her knee and looked for Ben. + +Ben heard Lily's cry and ran back to her. He saw her on the ground, with blood on her knee. He felt sorry for her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you OK?" Ben asked. He wiped her tears and kissed her knee. + +"It's OK, Ben. It's just a scratch. But it still hurts," Lily said. She smiled and hugged him back. + +"Let's go to the bridge and see the rainbow. Maybe it will make you feel better," Ben suggested. He helped Lily get up and walked with her to the bridge. + +They saw the rainbow and the ducks and the frogs. They felt happy and forgot about the pain. They played and laughed and had a jolly time. They were glad they went up the hill. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make prints of their hands and feet. They also draw flowers and cars and stars. + +One day, Tom wants to use the red crayon. But Lily has it. She is making a big red heart. Tom asks Lily to share. Lily says no. She says it is her crayon. Tom gets angry. He tries to grab the crayon from Lily. Lily holds it tight. She does not want to give it up. + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They also pinch each other. They pinch hard. It hurts. They both cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the crayons and the paper and the prints. She also sees the pinches and the tears. She is not happy. She tells Tom and Lily to stop fighting. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they have to calm down. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They calm down. They decide to share the red crayon. They finish their prints. They show them to Mom. Mom smiles. She says they are beautiful. She says she is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a kiss. Tom and Lily are happy. They love Mom. They love each other. They love their prints. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Look, a caterpillar!" Anna said. "It is adorable!" + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asked. "We can make a home for it in a jar." + +Anna nodded. They carefully picked up the caterpillar and put it in a jar with some leaves and grass. They poked some holes in the lid so it could breathe. + +They brought the jar inside and put it on the table. They watched the caterpillar eat and crawl. + +"Hello, caterpillar!" Anna said. "We are your friends. What is your name?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating. + +"Maybe it is shy," Ben said. "Or maybe it does not speak our words." + +They decided to name the caterpillar Lily. They gave it some water and more leaves. + +They went to bed and dreamed of Lily. + +The next morning, they ran to the table to see Lily. But they did not see a caterpillar. They saw a cocoon. + +"What happened?" Anna asked. "Where is Lily?" + +"She is inside," Ben said. "She is changing. She will become a butterfly." + +They were amazed. They waited and waited for Lily to come out. + +One day, they saw a crack in the cocoon. They saw a wing. Then another wing. Then a head. Then a body. + +Lily was a butterfly. She was beautiful. She had orange and black wings and a long tongue. + +She fluttered out of the cocoon and flew around the room. + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben said. "Lily, you are amazing!" + +Lily landed on Anna's nose and tickled her. She flew to Ben's ear and whispered something. + +They laughed and clapped. + +They opened the window and let Lily go. She flew away, but not before giving them a wink. + +"Goodbye, Lily!" Anna and Ben said. "We love you!" + +They shut the window and hugged each other. They were happy. They had helped a caterpillar become a butterfly. +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoomed and honked and crashed their cars. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was big and yellow and had a funny horn. It was a bus. Lily and Tom wanted to try it. They put some of their stuffed animals inside the bus. They had a bear, a rabbit, a duck and a goat. + +They drove the bus around their room. They stopped at the school, the park, the zoo and the farm. They had fun making noises for each place. The goat was very loud. He said "baa baa" all the time. + +But when they wanted to go back to their toy box, they had a problem. The bus was too big to fit. They tried to push and pull, but it was stuck. They did not know what to do. + +Then Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's reverse the bus. Maybe it will come out." Lily nodded. She turned the bus around and pressed the horn. It made a beep beep sound. She moved the bus backwards slowly. The bus came out of the toy box. Lily and Tom were happy. They clapped and cheered. + +They took the animals out of the bus and put them back in their toy box. They said goodbye to the bear, the rabbit, the duck and the goat. The goat said "baa baa" one last time. They put the bus next to their other cars. They hugged and said, "That was a fun ride." +Tom loved to wear his pilot hat and jacket. He dreamed of flying in a big plane and seeing the clouds and the stars. He had a toy plane that he played with every day. He made zoom and whoosh sounds as he moved it around. + +One day, his mom took him to the airport. She had a surprise for him. She knew a real pilot who worked there. His name was Sam. He was very cheerful and friendly. He saw Tom and his mom and waved at them. + +"Hello, Tom! I heard you like planes. Do you want to see mine?" Sam asked. + +Tom nodded eagerly. He was so excited. He followed Sam and his mom to a big plane. It was shiny and blue. Sam opened the door and let them in. He showed Tom the cockpit, where he sat and controlled the plane. He let Tom wear his pilot hat and jacket. + +"You look like a real pilot, Tom. Do you want to hear a secret?" Sam whispered. + +Tom nodded again. He loved secrets. + +Sam smiled and said, "The secret is, you can be anything you want to be, if you work hard and believe in yourself. Being a pilot is fun, but it also takes a lot of learning and practice. You have to study math, science, geography, and languages. You have to follow the rules and be safe. You have to be brave and kind. Do you think you can do that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted to be a pilot, but he also wanted to learn and be good. He said, "Yes, I can do that. Thank you, Sam. You are a great pilot and a great friend." + +Sam hugged Tom and said, "You are very welcome, Tom. You are a smart and sweet boy. I hope you keep dreaming and flying high." + +Tom and his mom thanked Sam and left the plane. Tom felt happy and proud. He learned a lot from Sam. He decided to work hard and believe in himself. He knew that one day, he would be a real pilot too. +Lily liked to follow her mom when she went to the big store. The big store had many shiny things that Lily wanted to touch. Her mom said they were jewelry and they cost a lot of money. Lily did not know what money was, but she knew her mom was wealthy. She had many nice clothes and shoes and bags. + +One day, Lily saw a necklace that had many colorful stones. She thought it looked like a rainbow. She wanted to wear it and show her friends. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, it was too expensive. Lily was sad and angry. She did not understand why her mom could not buy it for her. + +When her mom was not looking, Lily took the necklace and hid it in her pocket. She thought her mom would not notice. She was wrong. Her mom saw the necklace was missing and asked the store lady. The store lady checked the cameras and saw Lily take it. She called the security man. + +The security man came and asked Lily to give back the necklace. Lily was scared and ashamed. She did not want to get in trouble. She took out the necklace and gave it to the store lady. She said she was sorry. Her mom was very upset and disappointed. She said Lily did a bad thing and she had to learn to respect other people's things. She said they had to go home and talk. + +Lily followed her mom out of the big store. She felt sorry for what she did. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that jewelry was not worth stealing. She learned that being wealthy did not mean she could have everything she wanted. She learned that being good was more important. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They ran after the ball and brought it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went out of the park. It stopped near a big road with many cars. Sara and Ben wanted to get their ball, but they knew they had to be careful. They looked both ways and waited for the cars to stop. + +A lady saw them and came to help. She had a kind face and a nice dress. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you need help with your ball?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were a little scared of the lady, but she seemed harmless. She said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I just want to help you cross the road safely. You have to hold my hand and follow me. Can you trust me?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They decided to trust the lady. They held her hand and walked with her to the ball. The lady picked up the ball and gave it to them. She said, "Here you go. Have fun, but be careful. Don't go near the road again, okay?" + +Sara and Ben thanked the lady and hugged her. They ran back to the park with their ball. They were happy and grateful. They learned to trust a kind stranger. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play at the park. They both love to swing on the big swings, but there is only one swing left today. Lila runs to the swing and sits on it. She starts to swing high and fast. + +"Can I have a turn?" Ben asks. He waits near the swing. + +"No, this is my swing!" Lila says. She does not want to share. She is selfish. + +Ben is sad. He wants to swing too. He looks around and sees a measure on the ground. It is a long stick with numbers on it. He picks it up and has an idea. + +"Hey, Lila, do you want to play a game?" Ben says. + +"What game?" Lila says. She slows down the swing. + +"Let's see who can swing the farthest. We can use this measure to check." Ben says. He holds up the measure. + +Lila likes games. She thinks she can swing the farthest. She agrees to play. + +"Okay, you go first." Ben says. He moves the measure to the end of the swing. + +Lila swings as hard as she can. She lets go of the swing and flies in the air. She lands on the grass. Ben runs to her and puts the measure next to her. + +"Wow, you swung 10!" Ben says. He points to the number on the measure. + +Lila is happy. She thinks she won the game. + +"Your turn." Lila says. She gets up and goes to the swing. + +Ben sits on the swing. He swings as hard as he can. He lets go of the swing and flies in the air. He lands on the grass. Lila runs to him and puts the measure next to him. + +"Wow, you swung 11!" Lila says. She points to the number on the measure. + +Ben is happy. He thinks he won the game. + +They both look at each other and smile. They are not selfish anymore. They share the swing and play together. They are good friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their red ball. They threw it to each other and caught it. Sometimes they kicked it and ran after it. They had fun with their red ball. + +One day, they decided to play with their ball near the big road. The big road had many cars and trucks that went fast and made noise. Sam and Mia knew they should not go on the big road, but they wanted to see how far they could throw their ball. + +They took turns to throw their ball as hard as they could. The ball flew in the air and bounced on the ground. Sam threw the ball to the east, where the sun came up. The ball went very far and landed on the other side of the big road. + +Mia wanted to get the ball back. She did not look at the cars and trucks. She ran across the big road to get the ball. She did not see the big truck that was coming fast. The big truck did not see Mia either. + +The big truck hit Mia and made a loud sound. Mia fell down and did not move. Sam saw what happened and screamed. He ran to Mia, but it was too late. Mia was gone. Sam was very sad and scared. He wished he had not played with the ball near the big road. He wished he had played with the ball in their ordinary yard, where it was safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with hoops in the park. They liked to roll them on the grass and catch them. They had two hoops, one red and one blue. + +"Can I try the blue hoop?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. It's my hoop," Ben said. He gave Lily the blue hoop and took the red one. + +Lily rolled the blue hoop and ran after it. She was having fun. But then she saw a big dog running towards her. The dog wanted to play with the hoop too. It jumped and grabbed the hoop with its mouth. + +"Hey, that's my hoop!" Lily shouted. She tried to pull the hoop from the dog, but the dog was stronger. It ran away with the hoop. + +Lily was sad and angry. She ran to Ben and told him what happened. + +"That's not fair! That's a bad dog!" Ben said. He was sad and angry too. He liked his blue hoop. + +They looked around the park, but they could not see the dog or the hoop. They felt confused. Where did the hoop go? + +They decided to go home and tell their mom. Maybe she could help them find the hoop. They hoped the dog would not break the hoop. They wanted to play with it again. They held hands and walked home. They still had the red hoop, but they missed the blue one. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds by the pond. They saw ducks, geese, and one big white bird. Mom said it was a swan. Ben and Lily liked the swan. It had a long neck and a pretty face. + +The swan was hungry. It saw some bread in Mom's bag. It swam to the shore and walked to the bag. Ben and Lily did not see the swan. They were busy playing with a ball. Mom was talking on the phone. The swan opened the bag and took the bread. + +Ben and Lily heard a noise. They turned around and saw the swan eating their bread. They ran to the bag and shouted. The swan was scared. It dropped the bread and flapped its wings. It hit Ben and Lily with its wings. Ben and Lily fell down and cried. + +Mom saw what happened. She ran to Ben and Lily and hugged them. She said she was sorry. She said the swan did not mean to hurt them. She said the swan was just hungry and did not know better. She gave Ben and Lily some cookies to make them feel better. + +The swan felt sorry too. It swam back to the pond and looked at Ben and Lily. It made a soft sound. It was like saying sorry. Ben and Lily heard the sound. They looked at the swan and smiled. They said it was okay. They said they liked the swan. They threw some cookies to the swan. The swan ate the cookies and made a happy sound. It was like saying thank you. Ben and Lily laughed. They played with the swan until it was time to go home. +Sara liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote about the sun, and the moon, and the stars. She wrote with a red pen, and a blue pen, and a green pen. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She brought her book and her pens. She saw a big hill. She wanted to write on the hill. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I write on the hill?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't go too far. I will watch you from here." + +Sara ran to the hill. She climbed up and down. She wrote on the grass, and on the dirt, and on the rocks. She wrote "Sara" and "Mom" and "Cat". She wrote "Hill" and "Park" and "Fun". She was happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. The dog came to the hill. Sara was scared. She dropped her book and her pens. She ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, mom, a big dog!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara, I'm here. The dog won't hurt you. He just wants to play. See, he is wagging his tail. He is friendly." + +Sara looked at the dog. The dog was wagging his tail. He was not angry. He was curious. He picked up Sara's book and her pens. He brought them to Sara. He licked Sara's face. Sara laughed. She said, "Thank you, dog. You are nice. Do you want to write with me?" + +The dog barked and nodded. Sara and the dog went back to the hill. They wrote together. They wrote "Sara" and "Dog" and "Friends". They had fun. Sara was not worried anymore. She was happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They saw a big green thing with spikes. It was a cactus. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"It is a cactus. It is a plant that lives in the desert. It has spikes to protect itself from animals," Ben said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lila wondered. + +"No, it will hurt you. The spikes are sharp and can poke you," Ben warned. + +But Lila was curious. She wanted to see how the cactus felt. She reached out her hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! It poked her finger. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lila shouted. + +Ben ran to her and took her hand. He saw a little spike stuck in her finger. He pulled it out gently and blew on it. + +"It's okay, Lila. It will get better soon. Don't touch the cactus again. It is not a friendly plant," Ben said. + +Lila nodded. She was confused. Why did the cactus have spikes? Why did it hurt her? She did not like the cactus. She liked the swings and the slide. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you. Thank you for helping me," Lila said. + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He was a good friend. He said it was okay. He said they could play some more. + +"Let's go swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They are fun and safe. They won't hurt you," Ben said. + +Lila agreed. She was happy. She forgot about the cactus. She and Ben ran to the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. They learned a lesson. They never touched the cactus again. +Tom and Lily like to play with the ball in the park. They have a net to catch the ball. They take turns to throw and catch. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs fast and jumps on the net. The net breaks and the ball flies away. Tom and Lily are sad and scared. + +The dog's owner sees what happens and comes to help. He says sorry to Tom and Lily. He gives them a new net and a new ball. He says the dog did not mean to part the net and hurt their feelings. He says the dog is friendly and likes to play. + +Tom and Lily are happy again. They say thank you to the dog's owner. They let the dog play with them. They throw and catch the ball with the net and the dog. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. They wanted to say hello to the kangaroo, but they were a little scared. + +"Can we go near her?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know. She might hop away or kick us. Kangaroos are rare here. They live far away in a hot place," Ben said. + +They decided to stay on the bench and watch the kangaroo from a distance. They saw her eat some grass and lick her baby. She looked happy and calm. + +"Maybe she is friendly. Maybe she likes us," Sara said. + +She took out a cookie from her pocket and broke it in half. She gave one piece to Ben and kept the other. She got up from the bench and walked slowly towards the kangaroo. + +"Be careful, Sara. Don't scare her," Ben said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She held out her hand with the cookie. The kangaroo saw her and tilted her head. She sniffed the air and hopped closer to Sara. She took the cookie gently from Sara's hand and ate it. She made a soft noise and licked Sara's fingers. + +"Wow, she likes you, Sara. She likes your cookie," Ben said. + +He got up from the bench and joined Sara. He offered his piece of cookie to the kangaroo. She ate it too and licked Ben's fingers. She made another soft noise and nudged them with her nose. + +"She likes us, Ben. She likes us and our cookies," Sara said. + +They laughed and hugged the kangaroo. The baby peeked out from the pouch and looked at them curiously. They stroked his fur and tickled his ears. He made a tiny noise and smiled. + +They played with the kangaroo and her baby for a while. They gave them some water and some more cookies. They told them stories and sang songs. They stirred some dirt and made a cake for them. They had a lot of fun. + +The kangaroo and her baby were happy too. They thanked Sara and Ben for their kindness and friendship. They said goodbye and hopped away. They waved their tails and smiled. + +Sara and Ben waved back and smiled. They felt warm and fuzzy inside. They had made new friends. Rare and wonderful friends. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big door in the basement that had a shiny knob. She wanted to see what was behind the door, so she ran to it and tried to turn the knob. But the knob was locked and did not move. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" her brother Max asked. He was older than Lily and knew that the door was not for playing. + +"I want to see what's in there!" Lily said. "Maybe there are toys or treasures or animals!" + +"No, there are not. That door is for the furnace. It is very hot and dangerous. You can't go in there. Mom and Dad said so. They put a lock on the knob to prevent us from opening it." Max explained. + +"But I'm curious!" Lily said. "I want to have an adventure!" + +"You can have an adventure somewhere else. Like in the backyard or in the playroom. But not in the basement. Come on, let's go upstairs. I'll show you my new puzzle. It has a lot of pieces and colors. It's fun and challenging." Max said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She still wanted to see the door, but she also liked puzzles. And she did not want to get in trouble with Mom and Dad. Maybe she could come back another day when they were not home. She nodded and followed Max upstairs. She decided to be adventurous in a safer way. +Sara and Tom were playing in the basement. They found a big iron that mom used to make clothes smooth. Tom wanted to see what it did, so he plugged it into the wall. + +"Look, Sara, it's getting hot!" he said, pointing to the red light. + +"Don't touch it, Tom, it will hurt you!" Sara warned. + +But Tom was curious. He saw a button on the iron. He pressed it and saw some clear water come out. + +"Wow, it can spray water too!" he exclaimed. + +He picked up the iron and aimed it at Sara. He pressed the button again and again, making the water come out faster. + +"Stop it, Tom, you're wetting me!" Sara cried, trying to dodge the water. + +But Tom didn't stop. He thought it was funny. He ran after Sara with the iron, still spraying water. + +Sara ran to the stairs, but she slipped on the wet floor. She fell down and hit her head on the edge of a step. She lay still and didn't make a sound. + +Tom stopped and looked at Sara. He saw blood on her head and on the floor. He dropped the iron and started to cry. + +"Mom! Mom! Help!" he screamed. + +But mom was upstairs and didn't hear him. She was on the phone with grandma and didn't know what Tom had done. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They found a low branch and pulled themselves up. They climbed higher and higher until they reached the top. They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds, clouds and other trees. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna said. She pointed to something shiny on a branch. "What is that?" + +Ben looked and saw a small round thing. It was yellow and bright. It looked like the sun. He reached out and touched it. It was hard and cold. + +"It is gold, Anna, gold!" Ben said. He was very happy. He had never seen gold before. He wanted to take it home and show it to his mom and dad. + +"Can we have it, Ben, can we?" Anna asked. She was also happy. She liked shiny things. She wanted to wear it as a necklace. + +"I think so, Anna, I think so," Ben said. He looked around and saw no one else. The gold was on the tree. It was not in a house or a shop. It was not someone else's. It was available. "No one is here, Anna, no one. The gold is ours, ours!" + +They smiled and hugged. They were very lucky. They found gold on a tree. They did not know how it got there. Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it was a gift from a fairy. Maybe it was magic. + +They did not care. They only cared that they had gold. They put it in their pocket and climbed down the tree. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what they found. They showed them the gold and asked them if they could keep it. + +Mom and dad were very surprised. They did not know what to say. They did not know where the gold came from. They did not know if it was real or fake. They did not know if it was safe or dangerous. + +They looked at each other and then at Anna and Ben. They saw their happy faces and their shining eyes. They saw their love and their joy. They decided to let them keep the gold. They said it was a special day and a special find. They said they were proud of them and they hugged them. + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They thanked their mom and dad and kissed them. They held their gold and smiled. They had a wonderful day. They had a wonderful story. They had a wonderful treasure. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket of water to wash their hands and feet. + +One day, they found a shiny metal thing in the ground. It was a pipe. They pulled it out and looked at it. It had a hole in it and water was coming out. + +"Look, Lily, we found a fountain!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that's not a fountain. That's a pipe. It's broken. We have to put it back." Lily said. + +"Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because the water is going away. It's not good. It's for the house. Mom and Dad need it." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily were worried. They did not want to make Mom and Dad angry. They tried to push the pipe back into the hole, but it was too hard. The water was still coming out. + +They ran to the house and told Mom what they did. Mom was not angry. She was glad they told her. She called Dad and he came home with a tool. He fixed the pipe and stopped the water. + +"Thank you, Dad, for restoring the pipe!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. But next time, be careful with what you dig. You never know what you might find." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily hugged Dad and Mom. They learned a new word: restore. They went back to the garden and played with their bucket of water. They did not dig any more holes. +Tim and Kim like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be spies and shoot at bad guys. They have a team of friends who help them. They hide behind trees and rocks and make noises like "pew pew pew". + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. It has a sign that says "Free Candy". Tim and Kim think it is a trap. They tell their team to be careful. They sneak closer to the truck and look inside. They see a man with a mask and a bag of candy. He looks mean. + +Tim and Kim decide to shoot at the man. They aim their toy guns and say "bang bang bang". The man hears them and gets angry. He jumps out of the truck and chases them. He yells "Stop, you little brats!" + +Tim and Kim run away. They call their team to follow them. They run to a distant hill where they have a fort. They hide inside and lock the door. They feel safe and happy. They share their own candy and laugh. They think they are the best spies ever. +Lily and Tom were jolly friends who liked to play outside. They had a big red ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they decided to play a new game with the ball. They called it serve and catch. + +Lily stood on one side of the yard and Tom stood on the other. Lily held the ball and said, "I will serve the ball to you, Tom. You have to catch it and throw it back to me." Tom nodded and got ready. Lily threw the ball high in the air and shouted, "Serve!" + +But the wind was very strong that day. It blew the ball away from Tom and made it fly over the fence. Tom ran after the ball, but he could not reach it. He saw the ball land in the neighbor's yard, where a big dog was sleeping. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "The dog will get our ball!" He looked at Lily, who was worried too. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard a friendly voice from the other side of the fence. It was the neighbor, Mr. Brown. He had seen the ball fly over and had picked it up. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily and Tom. I have your ball. Do you want it back?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They were very happy. Mr. Brown tossed the ball over the fence and Lily caught it. The dog woke up and barked, but he did not mind. He liked Mr. Brown and the children. + +"Thank you, Mr. Brown!" Lily and Tom said. They waved to him and the dog. Then, they went back to their yard and continued their game. They served and caught the ball many times, and had a lot of fun. The wind did not bother them anymore. They were jolly friends who liked to play outside. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big house with a high wall. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," said Tim. + +"No, we can't," said Sue. "That is an ancient house. It is very old and scary. Mommy said we should mind the sign. It says 'Keep Out'." + +Tim did not mind the sign. He was curious and brave. He climbed over the wall and ran to the house. He saw a big door with a bell. He wanted to ring the bell and see who lived there. + +Sue was afraid. She stayed behind the wall and called to Tim. "Tim, come back! You are in trouble! Mommy will be angry!" + +But Tim did not listen. He reached for the bell and pulled it hard. The bell made a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. Tim was scared. He dropped the bell and ran back to the wall. + +But he was too late. The door opened and a big dog came out. The dog was angry and hungry. It saw Tim and chased him. Tim screamed and cried. He wished he had minded the sign. + +Sue heard Tim and ran to help him. She found a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog stopped and ran after the stick. Tim climbed over the wall and hugged Sue. He was sorry and thankful. + +"Thank you, Sue," he said. "You saved me. I was stupid and naughty. I will never mind the sign again." + +Sue smiled and kissed him. "You're welcome, Tim," she said. "But don't do that again. That is an ancient house. It is very old and scary. And it has a big dog." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Baker Bob's Pastries". They smelled something sweet and yummy. + +"Let's go and see what they have," Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Kim said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench with a book. "Mom, can we have a pastry from the truck?" they asked. + +Mom looked at the truck and smiled. "Sure, you can have one each. But be careful, the truck is very loud and big." + +Tim and Kim thanked their mom and ran to the truck. They saw many kinds of pastries in the window. There were pies, cakes, muffins, and cookies. They wanted to try them all. + +"Hello, little ones. What can I get you?" a friendly voice said. It was Baker Bob, who wore a white hat and apron. + +Tim pointed to a chocolate cake with sprinkles. "I want that one, please." + +Kim pointed to a blueberry muffin with a smiley face. "I want that one, please." + +Baker Bob nodded and took out the pastries. He put them in a paper bag and handed it to Tim. "Here you go. Enjoy!" + +Tim and Kim thanked Baker Bob and turned to go back to their mom. But as they walked, they heard a loud honk behind them. It was another truck that wanted to pass by. Tim and Kim were scared and dropped the bag. The pastries fell out and rolled on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Kim cried. + +They saw the other truck drive away. They looked at their pastries, which were dirty and squished. They felt sad and angry. + +"That was mean!" Tim said. + +"That was not fair!" Kim said. + +They started to tremble and cry. They wanted their pastries back. + +Mom heard them and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and hugged them. "I'm sorry, sweeties. That was not nice of the truck. But don't worry, I have an idea." + +She took them back to Baker Bob's truck. She explained what happened and asked if he had any more pastries. Baker Bob felt sorry for them and gave them new pastries. He also gave them a sticker that said "Baker Bob's Friends". + +"Thank you, Baker Bob. You are very kind," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Baker Bob. You are the best," Tim and Kim said. + +They smiled and hugged their pastries. They were happy again. + +They went back to the bench and ate their pastries. They shared some with Mom. They were mild and soft and delicious. They thanked Mom and Baker Bob for their treat. + +They learned that sometimes bad things happen, but good people can help. They also learned to be careful around trucks. They decided to play in the park some more and have fun. They were twins who liked to play in the park. +Lily was a little girl who liked to cook with her mom. They made many yummy things, like soup, cake, and pizza. Lily's mom taught her how to chop, stir, and bake. Lily's favorite thing to cook was spicy salsa. She liked to add a lot of hot peppers and tomatoes to make it red and hot. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go away for work. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "I will be back soon, my sweet. I will miss you a lot. Be good and have fun with dad and grandma." Lily was sad and said, "I will miss you too, mom. Can we cook spicy salsa when you come back?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. I love spicy salsa. And I love you more." + +Lily tried to have fun with her dad and grandma, but she missed her mom a lot. She missed cooking with her, and eating spicy salsa with her. She missed her mom's voice, her smile, and her hug. She asked her dad and grandma, "When will mom come back?" They said, "Soon, Lily. Soon." + +One night, Lily heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it, and saw her mom standing there with a big suitcase. Lily was so happy, she jumped into her mom's arms and said, "Mom, you are back! I missed you so much!" Her mom hugged her back and said, "I missed you too, Lily. You are my spicy salsa. You make me happy and warm." Lily giggled and said, "You are my spicy salsa too, mom. You are the best lady in the world." They kissed and went inside, where dad and grandma were waiting. They all had a big dinner, and Lily and her mom cooked spicy salsa together. It was the best spicy salsa ever. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" said Ben. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. "You look very nice and icy." + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He ran towards the snowman and jumped on him. He bit the carrot nose and the rocks. He tore the hat and the scarf. + +"Stop, Rex!" shouted Ben. "You are ruining our snowman!" + +"Bad dog!" said Lily. "Go away!" + +But Rex did not listen. He saw something else that he liked. It was a cardboard box that Ben and Lily had used to make a fort. He ran to the box and started to eat it. He ripped it with his teeth and made a big mess. + +"Hey, that's our fort!" said Ben. "You can't eat that, Rex! That's not food!" + +"Rex, no!" said Lily. "That's cardboard! That's yucky!" + +But Rex did not care. He liked the taste of cardboard. He ate and ate until there was nothing left. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They had no snowman and no fort. They looked at Rex, who was wagging his tail and licking his lips. + +"Rex, you are a very naughty dog!" said Ben. + +"You are a very silly dog!" said Lily. + +They went inside to tell their mom what Rex had done. They hoped he would not get sick from eating cardboard. They also hoped he would not come back to eat their toys. +Sam loves films. He likes to watch them on the big screen with his mom and dad. He likes to see the animals, the cars, the colors and the sounds. He likes to eat popcorn and drink juice. He is very enthusiastic about films. + +One day, mom and dad tell him they have a surprise for him. They take him to a special place where there are many films. It is a film festival. Sam is very happy. He sees a sign that says "Kids' Films". He wants to see them all. + +Mom and dad buy tickets for three films. They include a film about a dog, a film about a train and a film about a fairy. Sam is very excited. He sits in his seat and waits for the films to start. He claps his hands and cheers. He enjoys the films very much. He laughs, he cries, he gasps. He learns new things and makes new friends. + +Sam thinks the film festival is the best thing ever. He thanks mom and dad for the surprise. He asks them if they can come back tomorrow. Mom and dad smile and hug him. They say they are glad he had fun. They say they are proud of him. They say they love him. Sam loves them too. He loves films. +Lily loves her puppy, Spot. Spot is black and white and has a wet nose. Lily likes to play with Spot in the garden. They run and jump and roll on the grass. + +One day, Spot hurts his paw. He steps on a sharp rock and makes a loud yelp. Lily sees blood on his paw and feels sad. She runs to get her mom. + +"Mom, mom, Spot is hurt! He has a boo-boo on his paw!" Lily cries. + +Mom comes to see Spot and hugs Lily. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will help Spot. We will clean his paw and put a bandage on it. It will heal soon." + +Mom takes Spot and Lily inside the house. She washes Spot's paw with water and soap. She dries it with a towel and wraps a bandage around it. She gives Spot a treat and a kiss. She says, "Good boy, Spot. You are very brave. You will feel better soon." + +Lily smiles and hugs Spot. She says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend. I will take good care of you." + +Spot wags his tail and licks Lily's face. He says, "Woof, woof. I love you, Lily. You are my best friend. Thank you for taking good care of me." + +Lily and Spot cuddle on the couch and watch TV. They see a show about lemons. They learn that lemons are yellow and sour. They make a funny face when they imagine how lemons taste. + +Lily says, "Spot, do you like lemons?" + +Spot says, "Woof, woof. No, I don't like lemons. They are sour and make me pucker." + +Lily says, "Me neither. I like sweet things, like cookies and ice cream." + +Spot says, "Woof, woof. Me too. I like sweet things, like treats and bones." + +Lily and Spot laugh and share a cookie. They are happy and cozy. They forget about Spot's boo-boo and enjoy their day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Sara says. "It can fly so high!" + +"I want to fly too," Tom says. "Let's go to that place and ask if we can ride the balloon." + +They run to the place where the balloon is. They see a man with a hat and a rope. He is holding the balloon. + +"Hello, sir," Sara says. "Can we ride your balloon? We want to fly and see the sky." + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, you can ride my balloon. But you have to pay me some money. Do you have any money?" + +Sara and Tom shake their heads. They have no money. They only have some candy and a ball. + +"Sorry, no money, no ride," the man says. "Go away, kids. You are bothering me." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to fly so much. They look at the balloon. It is so pretty and big. + +"Maybe we can sneak in the basket when the man is not looking," Tom says. "He will not notice us. We will be fine." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She is scared. But she also wants to fly. She nods. She says, "OK, let's try. But we have to be quick and quiet." + +They wait for the man to turn his back. Then they run to the basket. They climb inside. They hide under a blanket. They hear the man say, "Ready to go. Let's fly!" + +The balloon starts to rise. Sara and Tom feel the wind and the sun. They peek out of the blanket. They see the park and the trees and the houses. They are so high. They are flying. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara says. "We are flying! We are flying!" + +"Shh, be quiet," Tom says. "The man will hear us. He will be angry." + +But it is too late. The man hears them. He looks in the basket. He sees Sara and Tom. He is very angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he yells. "You are stowaways! You are stealing my ride! Get out of my balloon!" + +He grabs Sara and Tom. He throws them out of the basket. They scream. They fall. They have no parachute. They hit the ground. They are dead. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pot near the slide. The pot is shiny and has a lid. + +"Look, a pot!" Lila says. "Let's ride it!" + +"Ride it? How?" Tom asks. + +Lila has an idea. She takes the lid off the pot and puts it on the ground. Then she climbs into the pot and sits down. She tells Tom to push her. + +"Push me, Tom! Push me!" Lila says. + +Tom pushes the pot with Lila inside. The pot rolls on the grass. Lila laughs and shouts. She feels like she is riding a car. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lila says. + +Tom pushes harder. The pot goes faster. Lila squeals with joy. She holds on to the pot. + +But then, the pot hits a bump. The pot tips over. Lila falls out of the pot. She lands on the grass. She is not hurt, but she is scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cries. + +Tom runs to Lila. He sees that she is crying. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asks. + +Lila nods. She wipes her tears. She looks at the pot. The pot is not shiny anymore. It has dirt and grass on it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I broke the pot," Lila says. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Lila. He is a kind friend. + +"It's okay, Lila. The pot is not ours. We can clean it. Come on, let's go to the slide. The slide is more fun than the pot," Tom says. + +Lila smiles too. She hugs Tom back. She is happy to have a kind friend. + +"Okay, Tom. Let's go to the slide. The slide is more fun than the pot," Lila says. + +They leave the pot and the lid on the grass. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and play. They have a good time. They forget about the pot. +Mark was a big dog who liked to play with his friends. He had a ball, a bone, and a rope that he shared with them. One day, he met a new dog who wanted to play too. His name was Rex and he had a shiny collar. + +Rex asked Mark if he could have his ball. Mark said yes, because he was nice and wanted to make a new friend. Rex took the ball and ran away. Mark was sad and ran after him. He wanted his ball back. + +Mark found Rex by a pond. Rex was throwing the ball into the water and catching it with his mouth. He looked happy and wet. Mark barked at him and asked for his ball. Rex said no, he liked the ball and it was his now. Mark was angry and tried to take the ball from Rex. + +They fought over the ball and both fell into the pond. The water was cold and deep. Mark could swim, but Rex could not. Rex was scared and cried for help. Mark heard him and stopped fighting. He saw that Rex was in trouble and needed help. + +Mark trusted his heart and did a good thing. He swam to Rex and grabbed his collar. He pulled him out of the pond and onto the shore. Rex was wet and shivering. He thanked Mark and said he was sorry. He gave him back his ball and said he was wrong to take it. + +Mark forgave Rex and said it was okay. He invited him to play with his friends and share his toys. Rex agreed and said he wanted to be friends with Mark. They dried off and ran to join the other dogs. Mark was happy and proud. He had a new friend and he had learned to trust. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. But they also like different things. Lily likes to read books. Ben likes to play with cars. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they are going to the airport. They have a big suitcase. They say they are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Lily and Ben are happy. They love Grandma and Grandpa. + +But they are also sad. They cannot go with Mom and Dad. They have to stay with Aunt Sue. Aunt Sue is nice, but she is not Mom and Dad. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and Dad and say goodbye. Mom and Dad say they will be back soon. They say they will call them every day. They say they love them very much. + +Aunt Sue takes Lily and Ben to her house. She has a big garden and a friendly dog. She says they can play with the dog and the flowers. She says she has some books and toys for them. + +Lily sees a book about the airport. She likes the book. It has pictures of planes and people and luggage. She wants to read the book. She asks Aunt Sue if she can. + +Aunt Sue says yes. She says she will read the book with her. She says they can learn about the airport and imagine Mom and Dad there. + +Ben sees the book too. He likes the book. He likes planes and people and luggage. He wants to read the book. He asks Aunt Sue if he can. + +Aunt Sue says yes. She says he can read the book with them. She says they can share the book and take turns. + +But Ben does not want to share. He wants the book for himself. He is jealous of Lily. He thinks Lily always gets what she wants. He thinks Lily is Mom and Dad's favorite. + +He grabs the book from Lily. He says it is his book. He says Lily cannot read it. + +Lily is angry. She says it is not his book. She says it is Aunt Sue's book. She says he has to share. + +They start to fight. They pull the book. They yell at each other. + +Aunt Sue hears them. She comes to them. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She takes the book from them. She says they cannot read the book. She says they have to say sorry to each other. She says they have to be nice to each other. + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. + +Aunt Sue smiles. She says they are good twins. She says she loves them. She says they can read the book together. She says they can also play with the dog and the flowers. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say they love Aunt Sue. They say they love each other. They say they love Mom and Dad. They say they love the book. They say they love the airport. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. The book is about magic and spells. + +Anna and Ben want to try a spell. They look at the book and say the words. They point at a toy bear and say, "Make it big!" But nothing happens. They try again and again, but the bear stays the same. + +Anna gets mad. She thinks Ben is not saying the words right. She says, "You are not smart! You can't do the spell!" Ben feels sad. He says, "You are not nice! You hurt my feelings!" They start to fight and push each other. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. They look at the toy bear. It is not a toy anymore. It is a real bear, and it is very big and angry. It growls and shows its teeth. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away and hide behind the sofa. + +They look at each other and say, "Sorry!" They hug and say, "We are friends. We forgive each other." They are happy again. They hope the bear will go away soon. They think maybe they should not play with the magic book anymore. They think maybe they should play with something else. They think maybe they should be more careful and kind. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. Tom likes the ball and the bike. Lily likes the doll and the ball. They share the ball and take turns with the bike. But they do not share the doll. + +"Give me the doll!" Tom says. He tries to grab the doll from Lily. + +"No! It is my doll!" Lily says. She holds the doll tight. + +"I hate your doll! It is a silly object!" Tom says. He is angry. + +"I hate your bike! It is a tough object!" Lily says. She is angry too. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make loud noises. + +"Stop! Stop!" A voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the park. She sees Tom and Lily fighting. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Tom hates my doll! He wants to take it!" Lily says. + +"Lily hates my bike! She says it is tough!" Tom says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the doll and the bike. + +"You are both wrong. The doll and the bike are not objects. They are toys. Toys are for playing and sharing. Not for hating and fighting." Mom says. + +She gives the doll to Lily and the bike to Tom. + +"Say sorry to each other. And be nice. Or I will take away your toys." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel bad. They do not want to lose their toys. + +"Sorry, Lily." Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom." Lily says. + +They hug each other. They smile. + +"Can we play together?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can." Lily says. + +They take their toys and go to the slide. They play and have fun. Mom watches them. She is happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and a moat. + +"Look, I made a tower!" Lily said, showing Tom her spade full of sand. + +"That's good, Lily. Can I help you?" Tom asked, being kind. + +"Yes, please. You can make the moat. We need water for the moat," Lily replied, giving Tom her bucket. + +Tom nodded and ran to the sea. He filled his bucket with water and came back. He poured the water around the tower, making a moat. + +"Wow, that's great, Tom. Now we have a castle!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud of their castle. They played with their spade and bucket until it was time to go home. +Ben and Mia went to the ocean with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He wanted to catch a crab and show it to Mia. He saw a big crab hiding under a rock. He was very quiet and sneaky. He put his hand under the water and grabbed the crab. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. The crab pinched his finger with its claw. It hurt a lot. Ben let go of the crab and it ran away. + +"Mia, Mia, look what I caught!" Ben said. He showed his finger to Mia. It was red and swollen. + +"Ben, that was naughty!" Mia said. "You should not catch crabs. They are not toys. They can hurt you." + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Ben said. "I just wanted to show you. I won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and Mia. They came to see what happened. They saw Ben's finger and felt sorry for him. They put some ice on it and gave him a hug. + +"Ben, you have to be careful with the ocean animals," Mom said. "They are not for catching. They are for watching and learning." + +"I know, Mom," Ben said. "I learned my lesson. The ocean is beautiful, but it can also be dangerous." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were glad that Ben was okay. They told Ben and Mia to play nicely and safely. They all enjoyed the rest of the day at the ocean. +One day, a woman went to the park with her dog. She liked to speak to her dog and play with him. Her dog was very good and listened to her. + +But in the park, there was a naughty boy. He saw the woman and her dog and wanted to have some fun. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog barked and ran after the stick. The woman was angry and shouted at the boy. + +"Stop that! You are naughty! You hurt my dog!" she said. + +The boy laughed and threw another stick. The dog chased it again. The woman ran after the dog and tried to catch him. The boy thought it was funny and threw more sticks. + +"Ha ha! You can't catch me! You are slow!" he said. + +But then, a big man came to the park. He was the boy's father. He saw what the boy was doing and was very cross. He walked to the boy and grabbed his arm. + +"What are you doing? You are naughty! You hurt the woman and her dog!" he said. + +The boy was scared and stopped laughing. He looked at the woman and her dog and felt sorry. He said to them: + +"I'm sorry. I was naughty. I won't do it again." + +The woman and her dog came back. The woman was still angry, but she saw that the boy was sorry. She said to him: + +"Thank you for saying sorry. Don't be naughty again. Be kind to animals and people." + +The boy nodded and said: + +"I will. I'm sorry." + +The woman and her dog left the park. The big man took the boy home. He said to him: + +"You are naughty. You need to learn. You will have no toys and no TV today." + +The boy was sad and said: + +"I'm sorry. I will learn. I will be good." + +The end. +Jazz is a cat who likes to play with toys. He has a ball, a mouse, and a fish. He likes to chase them and make them squeak. One day, he finds a new toy in the living room. It is shiny and round and has a string. Jazz thinks it is a ball and wants to play with it. + +He jumps on the toy and bites the string. He hears a loud noise and sees something shiny fall out of the toy. He thinks it is a fish and tries to catch it. He hears another noise and sees more shiny things fall out of the toy. He thinks they are more fish and tries to catch them all. + +"Jazz, no!" a voice says. It is Mom. She runs to the living room and sees Jazz and the toy. The toy is not a ball. It is a necklace. Mom's necklace. The shiny things are not fish. They are beads. Mom's beads. Jazz has broken Mom's necklace and scattered Mom's beads all over the floor. + +"Jazz, you are a bad cat!" Mom says. She is angry and sad. She picks up Jazz and puts him in a basket. She says he has to stay there until he learns to be good. She picks up the beads and tries to fix the necklace. + +Jazz feels sorry. He did not know the toy was Mom's necklace. He did not mean to break it. He just wanted to play. He looks at Mom and meows. He wants to say he is sorry and he loves her. + +Mom hears Jazz and looks at him. She sees his big eyes and his soft fur. She remembers how he cuddles with her and makes her happy. She still loves Jazz, even if he is a bad cat sometimes. She goes to the basket and opens it. She takes out Jazz and hugs him. + +"Jazz, you are a naughty cat, but I forgive you," Mom says. She kisses Jazz and gives him a treat. It is a delicious treat. Jazz likes it and purrs. He is happy. He has learned his lesson. He will not play with Mom's necklace again. He will play with his own toys. He will be a good cat. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to water them, smell them, and draw them. She had a special flower pot in her room, where she planted a seed that her grandma gave her. She waited and waited for the seed to grow. + +One morning, she woke up and saw a green stem poking out of the soil. She was very happy and clapped her hands. She ran to her mom and dad and said, "Look, look, my seed is growing!" + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her. They said, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are a good gardener. Let's see what kind of flower it will be." + +Lily watered her plant every day and watched it grow taller and taller. She wondered what color and shape it would have. She hoped it would be pretty and fragrant. + +After a few weeks, she saw a bud forming at the top of the stem. She was very excited and said, "Mom, dad, my plant has a bud! It will bloom soon!" + +Her mom and dad said, "That's amazing, Lily. You are very patient and caring. Let's wait and see what kind of flower it will be." + +Lily checked her plant every morning and evening, hoping to see the bud open. She talked to it and sang to it, hoping to make it happy. + +One day, she came home from preschool and ran to her room. She gasped and smiled. Her plant had bloomed! It had a big, yellow, sunflower-like flower, with many petals and a brown center. It was beautiful and bright. + +Lily was very happy and proud. She said, "Hello, flower. You are so pretty and sunny. Thank you for blooming for me. You are welcome in my room. I love you." + +The flower seemed to smile back at her. It nodded and said, "Hello, Lily. You are so kind and sweet. Thank you for growing me. You are welcome in my life. I love you too." + +Lily and her flower became good friends. They were both enthusiastic and cheerful. They shared their stories and dreams. They made each other happy. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her pink dress and her doll. Ben liked to pack his blue shirt and his car. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am. Are you?" Lily answered. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They took their bags and went to the car with their mom and dad. They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the road. They saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. It was very tall and old. + +"Look, Lily, an oak tree!" Ben pointed. + +"Wow, it's so big!" Lily said. + +They drove past the oak tree and soon they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them with a big smile. She gave them hugs and kisses. She had an open door and an open heart. + +"Welcome, Lily and Ben! I'm so happy to see you!" Grandma said. + +"We're happy to see you too, Grandma!" Lily and Ben said. + +They went inside and unpacked their bags. They showed grandma their clothes and toys. They had a lot of fun with grandma. They loved her very much. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the farm with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the animals and help with the chores. Mom and dad said they could pick some potatoes from the garden for dinner. + +Lily and Ben ran to the garden and started to dig with their hands. They found many potatoes of different shapes and sizes. They put them in a big basket and carried it to the kitchen. They were very happy and proud. + +But when they got to the kitchen, they saw a big pot of boiling water on the stove. Mom and dad said they were going to peel and cook the potatoes for a soup. Lily and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not want their potatoes to be hurt. + +"Please, mom and dad, don't hurt our potatoes!" they said. "They are our friends. We gave them names and talked to them. They are compassionate potatoes. They have feelings too." + +Mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They understood how Lily and Ben felt. They remembered how they used to play with their toys and pretend they were alive. They decided to change their plan. + +"OK, Lily and Ben, we won't hurt your potatoes," they said. "We will make something else for dinner. And you can keep your potatoes as your pets. But you have to take good care of them and feed them and water them." + +Lily and Ben were very happy and relieved. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them. They took their potatoes to their room and made a cozy bed for them. They gave them names and talked to them. They were compassionate children. They loved their potatoes. +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about the sun, the moon, the stars, and her cat. She was very proud of her poems. + +One day, she wanted to show her poems to her mom. She ran to the kitchen with her paper. But she saw that her mom was busy. Her mom was making a cake. She had flour, eggs, butter, and sugar on the table. She also had a big gray bowl and a mixer. + +"Mom, mom, look at my poems!" Lily said. She held up her paper. + +"Not now, Lily, I'm busy. Can you wait a little?" her mom said. She did not look at Lily. She looked at the cake. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted her mom to see her poems. She wanted her mom to say they were good. She wanted her mom to hug her. She did not want to wait. + +She put her paper on the table. She hoped her mom would see it later. She went to her room. She lay on her bed. She started to cry. + +She cried for a long time. She did not hear her mom calling her. She did not hear her mom knocking on her door. She did not hear her mom opening her door. + +She only saw her mom when her mom sat on her bed. Her mom had a smile on her face. She had something in her hand. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was busy. I made you something. Look, it's a cake. And it has your poems on it. I read them and they are very good. You are a great poet, Lily. I'm very proud of you." her mom said. She showed Lily the cake. It had frosting and sprinkles. It also had Lily's poems written on it with icing. + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the cake. She looked at her mom. She felt happy. She hugged her mom. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the cake. Can we eat it?" Lily said. + +"Of course, we can. Let's go to the kitchen and share it. And you can read me your poems again. They are beautiful, Lily. Just like you." her mom said. + +They went to the kitchen. They ate the cake. They read the poems. They laughed and smiled. Lily felt very happy. She forgot about the gray bowl and the mixer. She only saw the sun, the moon, the stars, and her cat. And her mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with brown feathers and a red thing on its head. Lily said, "Look, Tom, a turkey!" + +Tom said, "No, Lily, that's not a turkey. That's a peacock. Turkeys are for eating on Thanksgiving." + +Lily said, "I don't want to eat a turkey. I want to be friends with it. Can we take it home?" + +Tom said, "No, Lily, we can't take it home. It belongs to the park. And it might bite us or make a loud noise." + +Lily said, "But it's so pretty and graceful. It has a long tail with many colors. And it walks like a queen. Please, Tom, can we take it home?" + +Tom said, "No, Lily, we can't. Come on, let's go play on the swings. Maybe we can see some other animals there." + +Lily said, "Okay, Tom, but I still like the peacock. Maybe we can come back and visit it another day." + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily, maybe we can. But remember, it's not a turkey. It's a peacock." + +Lily said, "Okay, Tom, I remember. But I think it would make a nice turkey, too." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big stage with some people on it. They heard music and singing. They wanted to see what was happening. + +They ran to the stage and sat on the grass. They saw a man with a guitar, a woman with a flute and a boy with a drum. They played songs that made Lily and Max happy. They clapped their hands and sang along. The people on the stage smiled and waved at them. + +When the songs were over, the people on the stage said, "Thank you for listening. You are a great audience. Do you want to hear one more song?" Lily and Max shouted, "Yes, yes, yes!" The people on the stage played one more song. It was fast and loud. Lily and Max jumped and danced. They had a lot of fun. + +After the last song, the people on the stage bowed and said, "Goodbye, everyone. We hope you enjoyed our show." Lily and Max applauded very hard. They were happy and proud. They liked the people on the stage. They wanted to say thank you. + +They ran to the stage and hugged the man, the woman and the boy. They said, "You are amazing. We love your songs. Thank you for playing for us." The people on the stage hugged them back. They said, "You are very sweet. We love your applause. Thank you for being here." + +Lily and Max walked back to the grass. They were tired but happy. They lay down on their chests and looked at the sky. They smiled and closed their eyes. They dreamed of music and singing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a small bird on a branch. The bird is brown and white. It has a delicate beak and feathers. It looks cold and hungry. + +"Look, Anna, a bird!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Anna says. "But it is also sad. It needs a home and some food." + +Anna and Ben decide to help the bird. They find a shoebox and some old cloth. They make a cozy nest for the bird. They also find some bread and seeds. They put them in the box. + +They go to the bird and talk to it softly. "Hello, bird, we are Anna and Ben. We want to be your friends. We have a gift for you. Come, see!" + +The bird is curious and hops to the box. It sees the nest and the food. It chirps happily and flaps its wings. It goes inside the box and snuggles in the nest. + +"Good, bird, good!" Anna and Ben say. "You are safe and warm now. You can stay with us as long as you want." + +They shut the box gently and carry it to their house. They show it to their mom and dad. They are proud and happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to watch the birds in the sky. They saw many kinds of birds, but their favorite was the dove. The dove was white and soft and made a nice sound. + +One day, they saw a dove sitting on a branch near the pond. They wanted to get closer and say hello. They walked slowly and quietly, so they would not scare the dove. They reached the tree and looked up. The dove looked down and tilted its head. + +"Hello, dove," Anna said. "You are very pretty. Can we be your friends?" + +The dove cooed and nodded. It seemed to like Anna and Ben. It flew down and landed on Anna's shoulder. Anna smiled and stroked its feathers. Ben reached out his hand and the dove hopped on it. Ben giggled and brought the dove closer to his face. + +"I like you, dove," Ben said. "You are very playful. Can I give you a kiss?" + +The dove blinked and nodded. It leaned forward and touched its beak to Ben's nose. Ben laughed and kissed the dove back. Anna watched and clapped her hands. + +"That was so sweet," Anna said. "You and the dove are very cute. Can I kiss the dove too?" + +The dove cooed and nodded. It flew back to Anna's shoulder and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Anna kissed the dove back. They all hugged and smiled. + +They played with the dove for a while, until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and thanked the dove for being their friend. The dove waved its wings and flew away. Anna and Ben held hands and walked back to their parents. They were very happy. They had made a new friend and learned how to kiss a dove. +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Bob. + +"Hi, Bob!" Tom said. "Do you like the snow?" + +Bob did not answer. He was very cold and still. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Mia said. "It's too cold out here. Maybe Bob will talk to us later." + +Tom and Mia ran inside their house. They took off their coats and boots. They drank hot cocoa and ate cookies. They felt warm and happy. + +But Bob was not happy. He was lonely and sad. He wanted to talk to Tom and Mia. He wanted to go inside and have cocoa and cookies too. He did not like the snow. He wanted to be normal. + +He saw a big door near the house. It had a sign that said "Chamber". He did not know what that meant. He thought maybe it was a warm place. He walked to the door and pushed it open. + +Inside, he saw a lot of machines and wires. He saw a big tube with a button. He did not know what they did. He was curious. He walked to the tube and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, he felt a blast of cold air. He saw ice crystals forming on his body. He tried to move, but he could not. He was frozen. + +He heard a voice say, "Warning! Freeze chamber activated. Do not enter." + +He realized he had made a big mistake. He wished he had stayed outside with Tom and Mia. He wished he had never pressed the button. He wished he could be normal again. +Lily and Ben like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can twist the tubes and make shapes and sounds. They have fun with the tubes. + +One day, a new boy comes to play with them. His name is Max. Max sees the tubes and wants to play too. But Max is rude. He does not ask or share. He grabs the tubes from Lily and Ben and twists them hard. He breaks some of the tubes and laughs. He makes Lily and Ben sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben tell Max to stop. They say he is rude and mean. They say he can not play with them if he breaks their tubes. But Max does not listen. He keeps grabbing and twisting and breaking. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They find a big tube that is very strong. They twist it and make a loop. They sneak behind Max and put the loop over his head. They pull the loop tight and trap Max. Max can not move or break anything. He is scared and sorry. + +Lily and Ben tell Max that he has to be nice and say sorry. They say he has to help them fix their tubes. They say he can play with them if he learns to share and be gentle. Max nods and says sorry. He helps them fix their tubes. He learns to play nicely. Lily and Ben forgive him and become his friends. They have fun with the tubes. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. But Mom said no. She said pizza was not healthy. She said they had to eat soup and salad first. + +Lily and Ben did not like soup and salad. They made faces and pushed their bowls away. They said they wanted pizza now. Mom was not happy. She said they had to eat their soup and salad or they would not get any pizza. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They ran to the kitchen and opened the fridge. They saw a box of pizza. They took it out and put it in the microwave. They pressed the buttons and waited. They did not know how long to heat it. + +The microwave beeped. Lily and Ben opened the door. They saw the pizza. It was not good. It was burned and hard. It smelled bad. They tried to bite it. It hurt their teeth. They spit it out. They were sad. They had ruined the pizza. + +Mom came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the pizza. She was angry. She said they had wasted food and made a fire danger. She said they had to clean up and go to their rooms. She said they would not get any pizza for a long time. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They said they just wanted pizza. They asked Mom if she could restore the pizza. Mom said no. She said the pizza was gone. She said they had to learn their lesson. She said maybe next time they would listen and eat healthy. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the big building where their mom works. Sometimes, mom lets them ride the elevator. The elevator is a box that goes up and down. It has buttons with numbers on them. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to pick a button they have never picked before. They see a button with a star on it. They think it is a special button. They press it and the elevator goes up very fast. They are excited and scared. + +The elevator stops at the top floor. The door opens and they see a big room with a big window. They also see a man sitting at a big desk. The man is bald. He has no hair on his head. He looks angry. He says, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We just wanted to see the star. We are mom's kids. We are playing in the elevator." + +The man is mom's boss. He is not angry anymore. He says, "Oh, I see. Well, the star is not for playing. It is for emergencies. You should not pick it unless you need help. Come, I will take you back to mom. She must be worried." + +He takes them by the hand and leads them to the elevator. He presses the button for mom's floor. He says, "You are lucky kids. You have a nice mom and a nice view. But next time, be careful what you pick." +Lily and her mom and dad went to a big hotel for a trip. Lily liked the hotel. It had a big pool and a soft bed and a lot of toys. Lily wanted to play all day and night. + +But one day, Lily's mom and dad said they had to go to a meeting. They said Lily had to stay with a lady who worked at the hotel. The lady was nice, but she did not know what Lily liked. She gave Lily food that was spicy and made her mouth hurt. She made Lily take a nap when Lily was not sleepy. She did not let Lily watch her favorite show on the TV. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to stay with the lady. She wanted to be with her mom and dad. She wanted to eat food that was not spicy. She wanted to play and watch TV. She frowns a lot and cries a lot. + +The lady tried to make Lily happy. She gave Lily water and ice cream to cool her mouth. She gave Lily a book and a doll to play with. She sang Lily a song and hugged her. But Lily was still not happy. She frowns more and cries more. + +Then, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was her mom and dad. They came back from their meeting. They saw Lily frowning and crying. They felt sorry for Lily. They said they were sorry they had to leave her. They said they loved her very much. They gave Lily a big kiss and a big hug. + +Lily was very happy. She stopped frowning and crying. She smiled and laughed. She said she loved her mom and dad very much. She said she was sorry she was rude to the lady. She thanked the lady for taking care of her. She gave the lady a kiss and a hug. + +Lily and her mom and dad went to the pool and the bed and the toys. They played and ate and watched TV. They had a lot of fun. Lily liked the hotel again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a small plot where they grew some flowers and vegetables. One day, they decided to pick some tomatoes for their lunch. + +"Look, this one is big and red!" Lily said, holding a tomato in her hand. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Ben said, reaching for another one. + +They put the tomatoes in a basket and walked back to the house. On the way, they saw a cat sitting on the fence. + +"Hello, kitty!" Lily said, waving at the cat. + +The cat meowed and jumped down from the fence. It ran towards them, hoping to get some attention. + +"Careful, Lily!" Ben said, as the cat bumped into the basket. + +The basket tipped over and the tomatoes rolled out. Some of them got squashed and dirty. + +"Oh no, our tomatoes!" Lily said, looking sad. + +"I'm sorry, kitty, you were too careless!" Ben said, scolding the cat. + +The cat looked guilty and licked its paw. + +Lily and Ben picked up the tomatoes that were still good and left the bad ones behind. They went inside the house and washed the tomatoes. Then they cut them and put them on some bread. + +"Let's discuss what we can grow next in our garden," Lily said, as they ate their tomato sandwiches. + +"OK, what do you think?" Ben said, taking a bite. + +"I think we should grow some carrots and lettuce. They are good for us and for the cat," Lily said. + +"That sounds good. And maybe some sunflowers. They are pretty and make me happy," Ben said. + +They smiled and agreed. They finished their lunch and thanked the cat for keeping them company. They hoped the cat would be more careful next time. +Anna liked to sail her toy boat in the pond. She had a red boat with a white sail and a blue flag. She would push the boat in the water and watch it go with the wind. Sometimes she would jog around the pond to catch up with her boat. + +One day, she saw a big duck swimming near her boat. The duck was curious and wanted to play with the boat. It pecked at the sail and the flag and made them wet. Anna was not happy. She shouted at the duck to leave her boat alone. + +The duck did not listen. It thought the boat was a funny toy. It grabbed the boat with its beak and tried to swim away. Anna was very sad. She ran after the duck and tried to get her boat back. + +But Anna was also intelligent. She had an idea. She found some bread crumbs on the ground and threw them in the water. The duck saw the bread crumbs and let go of the boat. It swam to the bread crumbs and ate them. Anna quickly grabbed her boat and dried it with her shirt. + +She smiled and hugged her boat. She was glad she got it back. She decided to sail her boat in another part of the pond, away from the duck. She hoped the duck would not bother her again. She enjoyed sailing her boat and jogging around the pond. She had fun. +Lily liked to sell her toys at the yard sale. She had many toys that she did not play with anymore. She wanted to make some money to buy a new doll. + +One morning, she set up a table with her toys. She put a sign that said "Toys for sale". She waited for people to come and buy her toys. + +Soon, a boy came to her table. He looked at her toys and picked up a teddy bear. He said, "How much is this?" + +Lily said, "Two dollars." + +The boy said, "That is too much. I will give you one dollar." + +Lily said, "No, it is two dollars. It is a good teddy bear. It is soft and cuddly." + +The boy said, "No, it is old and dirty. Look, it has a hole in its ear. And it smells funny." + +Lily felt embarrassed. She did not know that her teddy bear had a hole and a smell. She loved her teddy bear. She did not want to sell it anymore. + +She said, "No, you cannot have it. It is not for sale. It is mine." + +She took the teddy bear from the boy and hugged it. She said, "I am sorry, teddy. I will never sell you. You are my best friend." + +The boy shrugged and walked away. He did not care. He saw another table with more toys. + +Lily put the teddy bear back in her room. She decided to sell only the toys that she did not like. She hoped that someone would buy them and love them. She smiled and went back to her table. +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They also liked to look for shiny things on the ground. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or rocks. + +One day, they saw something very shiny under a bench. It was a penny. Tim ran to get it, but Jen was faster. She grabbed the penny and held it in her hand. + +"Mine!" she said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, mine!" Tim said. "I want it too!" + +They started to pull the penny from each other. They did not see the puddle of water near the bench. They slipped on the water and fell down. The penny flew out of their hands and rolled away. + +They got up and looked for the penny. They could not find it. It was gone. + +"Where did it go?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know," Jen said. "Maybe someone took it." + +They looked around. They saw a man walking away from the bench. He had a big coat and a hat. He looked mysterious. + +"Maybe he has our penny," Tim said. + +"Let's follow him," Jen said. + +They ran after the man. They wanted their penny back. They did not know that the man was a magician. He had a lot of tricks in his coat and hat. He had made the penny disappear with his magic. He smiled and winked at them. He knew they would never catch him. He liked to make things mysterious. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. They want to swing on it. + +But the swing is too high. They cannot reach it. They need a plan. They look around and see a big stick. They think the stick can help them. + +They take the stick and try to push the swing down. But the stick is too short. They need a longer stick. They look around and see a rope. They think the rope can help them. + +They tie the rope to the stick. They make a knot. They are helpful to each other. They pull the rope and the stick. The swing comes down. They are happy. + +They take turns to swing on the swing. They have fun. They are glad they had a plan. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the dark. They have a flashlight. They turn it on and off. They make funny shadows on the wall. + +One night, they hear a noise. It is loud and scary. They think it is a monster. They hide under the bed. They hold the flashlight. They are very afraid. + +They see something big and fat. It has fur and teeth. It is a bear. The bear smells the flashlight. It thinks it is food. It tries to eat it. It bites the flashlight. It makes a loud crack. + +Tim and Sam scream. They run out of the room. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the bear. Their mom and dad hug them. They are not angry. They are glad they are safe. + +They go back to the room. They see the bear. It is not a bear. It is their dog. Their dog is big and fat. He likes to play with the flashlight. He broke it with his teeth. He is sorry. He wags his tail. + +Tim and Sam laugh. They are not afraid anymore. They love their dog. They give him a hug. They say sorry for the flashlight. They go to bed. They have a good night. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. It is open. They run to the box and look inside. + +"Wow, look at all the toys!" Anna says. She picks up a doll with a pink dress. "She is so pretty!" + +Ben sees a car with four wheels. He likes cars. He takes the car and makes a vroom sound. "This is fun!" + +They play with the toys for a while. They are happy. Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, those are my toys!" The voice says. It is a boy. He is angry. He comes to the box and looks at Anna and Ben. + +"Who are you? Why are you playing with my toys?" He asks. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the toys and back away. + +"We are sorry. We did not know they are your toys. We just saw the open box and wanted to look." Anna says. + +"Yeah, we are sorry. We did not mean to make you angry. Can we be friends?" Ben says. + +The boy looks at them. He sees that they are sorry. He is not angry anymore. + +"It's okay. I guess you can play with my toys. But you have to ask me first. And you have to share. My name is Sam. What are your names?" He says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They tell him their names. They ask him if he wants to play with them. He says yes. They play with the toys together. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park near their house. One day, they found a big tire lying on the grass. They decided to play with it. + +"Let's roll the tire down the hill!" Ben said. + +"OK, but I want to go first!" Anna said. + +They took turns to sit inside the tire and roll down the hill. They laughed and screamed as they spun around. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking loudly. It looked angry. + +"Uh-oh, what do we do?" Anna asked. + +"Run!" Ben said. + +They left the tire and ran back to their house. The dog chased them, but they were faster. They reached their door and slammed it shut. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and breathed hard. They were scared, but also proud. They had escaped the dog. + +"You were brave, Anna," Ben said. + +"So were you, Ben," Anna said. + +They smiled at each other. Then, they kissed. They liked each other a lot. + +They forgot about the tire. They didn't need it anymore. They had each other. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were having fun making noises and pretending to drive and talk. + +Suddenly, Mia felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to rub it with her finger, but it did not help. She felt a big sneeze coming. She opened her mouth and said, "Achoo!" + +The sneeze was so loud and strong that it made her doll fly out of her hands and land on Ben's truck. Ben was surprised and confused. He looked at Mia and said, "What did you do?" + +Mia was sorry and embarrassed. She did not mean to sneeze so hard. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I had a sneeze. I did not want to make your truck crash." + +Ben was not angry. He was a kind brother. He picked up his truck and Mia's doll and gave them back to her. He said, "It's okay, Mia. I know you did not mean it. Sneeze happens. Do you feel better now?" + +Mia nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Can we play some more?" + +Ben nodded and smiled too. He said, "Yes, of course. Let's play some more. But next time, cover your mouth when you sneeze, okay?" + +Mia agreed and hugged Ben. They continued to play with their toys and had a lot of fun. They were happy and sneeze-free. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big plane that can fly in the air. Ben has a small car that can drive on the floor. They are having fun making noises and pretending to go on trips. + +But then, Anna's plane gets dirty. She sees some dust and dirt on the wings and the nose. She does not like it. She wants her plane to be clean and shiny. She says to Ben, "Look, Ben, my plane is dirty. I need to wipe it. Can you help me?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes to help his sister. He says, "Yes, Anna, I can help you. Let's go to the kitchen and get a cloth and some water. Then we can wipe your plane and make it clean." + +They go to the kitchen and find a cloth and a bowl of water. They dip the cloth in the water and squeeze it. Then they go back to the living room and start to wipe the plane. They wipe the wings, the nose, the tail, and the windows. They work hard and carefully. They make the plane clean and shiny. + +They are happy and proud. They say to each other, "Look, we did it! We wiped the plane and made it clean. It looks like new. It can fly in the air again. Let's play some more." They hug each other and laugh. They play with their toys and have more fun. +Lily and Ben love pasta. They eat it every day for lunch. They like to put cheese and sauce on it. Sometimes they make funny shapes with it. + +One day, they decide to play with their pasta. They throw it at each other and laugh. They make a big mess in the kitchen. They do not see their mom coming. + +"Stop!" their mom says. She is angry. She warns them to clean up the pasta. She says they are wasting food. She says they will not get dessert. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry. They help their mom clean up the pasta. They promise to not play with their pasta again. + +Their mom hugs them. She says she loves them. She says they are lively and creative. She says they can have dessert if they eat their pasta nicely. They smile and nod. They eat their pasta and enjoy their dessert. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the garden. One day, they found a big melon in the grass. It was green and round and smelled sweet. + +"Let's paint the melon!" Lily said. She ran to the shed and got some paint and brushes. Ben followed her. They had red, blue, yellow and white paint. They started to paint the melon with different colors and patterns. + +They were having so much fun that they did not see the dog coming. The dog was big and brown and filthy. He liked to dig holes and chase cats. He saw the melon and thought it was a ball. He ran towards it and barked. + +"Look out!" Ben shouted. He tried to grab the melon, but it was too late. The dog jumped on it and bit it. The melon burst open and splashed juice and seeds everywhere. The paint also spilled and stained the dog, the grass and the children. + +"Bad dog!" Lily cried. She was angry and sad. She loved the melon and the paint. She looked at Ben. He was covered in red and blue. He looked at her. She was covered in yellow and white. They looked at the dog. He was covered in all the colors. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +They could not help but laugh. They realized that the dog did not mean to ruin their fun. He just wanted to play. They decided to forgive him and pet him. They also decided to paint something else next time. Maybe a rock or a stick. But not a melon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They stay in a hotel. The hotel has many rooms. Anna and Ben share a room with Mom and Dad. The room has two beds, a TV, a window, and a bathroom. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to see the city. They go out with Mom and Dad. They see tall buildings, busy streets, colorful shops, and a big park. They ride a bus, a train, and a boat. They eat yummy food and play with new friends. + +But soon, Anna and Ben are very tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. They want to go back to the hotel. Mom and Dad say it is time to go. They take a taxi to the hotel. They go to their room. + +Anna and Ben brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hug Mom and Dad and say good night. They climb into their beds and snuggle with their teddy bears. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of their travel and their room. They are very happy and very sleepy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the big wardrobe. The wardrobe had many clothes and hats and shoes that they could use to dress up. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or princesses, or animals. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Tom said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Lily nodded and ran to the wardrobe. She opened the door and saw a lot of space inside. She thought, "This is a good place to hide. Tom will never find me here." She climbed into the wardrobe and closed the door behind her. + +Tom counted to ten and then opened his eyes. He looked around the room and saw no sign of Lily. He said, "Lily, where are you? I'm coming to find you." He checked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the toy box. He could not find Lily anywhere. He started to feel worried. He said, "Lily, are you there? Please come out. This is not funny." He heard no answer. + +He went to the wardrobe and tried to open the door. But the door was stuck. He pushed and pulled, but it did not move. He said, "Lily, are you in there? Please open the door. I can't open it." He heard a faint voice from inside. It was Lily. She said, "Tom, I'm here. I can't open the door either. It's dark and scary. I want to get out. Help me, Tom, help me." + +Tom and Lily started to cry. They banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard them. Their parents were not at home. They had gone to the store. They did not know that Tom and Lily were playing in the wardrobe. They did not know that the wardrobe was broken and locked. They did not know that Tom and Lily were trapped inside. They did not know that Tom and Lily were scared and alone. They did not know that Tom and Lily would never play again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a red hat that her grandma gave her. She always wore it when she went out. + +One day, she met a big wolf in the woods. The wolf had sharp teeth and a long tail. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Where are you going?" + +Lily was not afraid of the wolf. She thought he was friendly. She said, "I am going to visit my grandma. She lives in a house over the hill. Do you want to come with me?" + +The wolf nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But first, let me show you something. There is a beautiful flower field nearby. You will love it. Follow me." + +Lily trusted the wolf and followed him. She did not know that the wolf was lying. He wanted to eat her and her grandma. He was a bad wolf. + +But Lily's grandma was not stupid. She saw the wolf and Lily coming from her window. She quickly called the woodcutter, who was her friend. He came with his axe and scared the wolf away. He saved Lily and her grandma. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that not everyone is nice and honest. She learned that she should not trust strangers, especially wolves. She learned to listen to her grandma, who loved her and knew what was best for her. She hugged her grandma and thanked the woodcutter. She never went to the woods alone again. +Lily was very happy. She was going to a party with her mom and dad. The party was for a famous singer. Lily liked her songs very much. She wanted to see her and dance with her. + +At the party, there were many people. They wore nice clothes and ate yummy food. Lily saw the famous singer on a big stage. She was singing and dancing. Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She wanted to go to the stage and dance with her. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go and dance with the singer?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. You have to stay with us. The singer is very busy. She can't dance with you." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to dance with the singer. She liked her songs very much. She looked at the stage and wished she could go there. + +Then, something amazing happened. The singer saw Lily in the crowd. She smiled and waved at her. She said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" + +Lily was surprised. She said, "My name is Lily. I like your songs very much." + +The singer said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. Do you want to come and dance with me?" + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The singer said, "Come on, then. Let's dance!" + +She took Lily by the hand and brought her to the stage. They danced and sang together. The people cheered and clapped. Lily felt like a star. She had the best time ever. She thanked the singer and hugged her. The singer said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a great dancer. I hope to see you again." + +Lily went back to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her. They said, "You did great, Lily. You danced with the famous singer. How do you feel?" + +Lily said, "I feel very happy. This is the best party ever. I love you, mom and dad." + +They said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our star." +Ella and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. Sometimes they see animals in the park. They see ducks and squirrels and dogs and cats. But their favorite animal is the goose. + +The goose is big and white and has a long neck. He lives by the pond with his friends. He likes to swim and splash and eat bread. Ella and Ben like to feed him bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the goose. The goose is happy and makes a loud noise. + +One day, Ella and Ben go to the park with their grandma. Grandma is elderly and walks slowly. She has a cane and a hat and a bag. She brings bread for the goose. Ella and Ben are excited and run to the pond. They see the goose and his friends. They say hello and start to feed them bread. + +But the goose is greedy and wants all the bread. He swims fast and chases the other geese away. He snaps at the bread and eats it quickly. He does not share with his friends. He sees grandma's bag and thinks there is more bread inside. He swims to the shore and waddles to grandma. He pecks at the bag and tries to open it. + +Grandma is surprised and scared. She drops the bag and the cane and backs away. The goose grabs the bag and pulls it to the pond. He opens the bag and looks inside. But there is no bread in the bag. There is only a book and a scarf and a wallet. The goose is angry and disappointed. He throws the bag into the water and soaks it. He makes a loud noise and swims away. + +Ella and Ben are sad and sorry. They run to grandma and hug her. They say they are sorry and they love her. Grandma is calm and kind. She says it is okay and she loves them too. She says the goose is naughty and rude. She says they should not feed him anymore. She says they should find another animal to play with. Ella and Ben agree and look around. They see a friendly dog and a cute cat. They smile and run to them. They forget about the goose and have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many old things. They see a doll, a car, a book, and a phone. + +"Look, a phone!" Tom says. He picks it up and pretends to talk. "Hello, hello, can you hear me?" + +Lily laughs. She wants the phone too. She grabs it from Tom. "No, it's mine! I want to order pizza!" + +Tom is angry. He pulls the phone back. "No, it's mine! I saw it first! Give it to me!" + +They fight over the phone. They tug and shout. The phone breaks in half. They hear a loud snap. + +They stop fighting. They look at the phone. It is dead. It does not work anymore. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They make a promise. + +"We promise to share our toys. We promise to not fight. We promise to be nice," they say. + +They put the phone back in the box. They find another toy to play with. They are happy again. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her toys and her books. She liked to read stories about princesses and fairies and dragons. She wished she could go to a magic land. + +One day, she found a big black rock in the garden. It was coal. She did not know what coal was. She thought it was a magic stone. She took it to her room and put it on her bed. She said to the coal, "Hello, coal. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The coal did not say anything. It was just a coal. But Lily did not know that. She thought the coal was shy. She said, "Don't be afraid, coal. I will be nice to you. We can play games and read books and have tea parties. You will like it here." + +The coal still did not say anything. It did not want to play with Lily. It wanted to be in the fire. It was cold and hard and dirty. It did not like Lily's room. It did not like Lily's toys and books and tea set. It did not like Lily. + +Lily did not understand why the coal was so quiet. She thought the coal was sad. She said, "What's wrong, coal? Are you unhappy? Do you miss your home? Do you want to go back to the garden?" + +The coal finally spoke. It said, "Yes, I do. I don't like it here. I don't like you. You are silly and boring and annoying. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. Leave me alone!" + +Lily was shocked and hurt. She did not expect the coal to be so mean. She said, "But, coal, I just wanted to be your friend. I just wanted to make you happy. Why are you so rude?" + +The coal said, "I don't care what you want. I don't care what you think. I don't care about you at all. I refuse to be your friend. I refuse to play with you. I refuse to stay with you. Take me back to the garden. Now!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not like the coal anymore. She said, "Fine, coal. You are a bad coal. You are a mean coal. You are a nasty coal. I don't want to be your friend either. I don't want to play with you. I don't want to stay with you. I will take you back to the garden. Goodbye!" + +She picked up the coal and threw it out of the window. The coal landed on the ground and broke into pieces. It was happy to be free. It did not care about Lily. It did not care about anything. + +Lily went back to her room and cried. She was lonely again. She wished she had a real friend. She wished she had a magic stone. She wished she had never found the coal. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to feed the ducks. They had bread for the ducks in a bag. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was not nice. It barked and growled at them. It wanted their bread. Tim and Mia were scared. They ran away from the dog. They wanted to find their mom and dad. + +They saw their mom and dad on a bench. They were reading a book. They looked happy and calm. They had peace. Tim and Mia wanted to have peace too. They hurried to their mom and dad. + +But the dog was faster. It chased them and caught them. It bit their legs and tore their clothes. It took their bread and ate it. Tim and Mia cried and screamed. Their mom and dad heard them and ran to help them. But it was too late. The dog had hurt them a lot. They had to go to the hospital. They had no peace. They had pain. + +The dog was incredible. It was so big and strong and mean. It ruined their day. It made them sad and scared. They wished they never saw the dog. They wished they stayed with their mom and dad. They wished they had peace. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to go to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite animal is the ostrich. The ostrich is very big and has long legs and a long neck. It can run very fast. + +One day, they go to the zoo and see a new baby ostrich. It is very cute and fluffy. Lila and Ben want to pet it, but Mom and Dad say no. They say the ostrich is shy and scared of people. They have to stay behind the fence and watch from far away. + +But Lila and Ben are curious. They wait until Mom and Dad are looking at the giraffes. Then they sneak away and go to the ostrich pen. They climb over the fence and walk towards the baby ostrich. They think it will like them. + +But the baby ostrich does not like them. It sees them and makes a loud noise. It runs away from them. Lila and Ben chase it, but they are not fast enough. The baby ostrich runs to its mom. Its mom is very big and angry. She sees Lila and Ben and makes a louder noise. She rushes towards them with her wings and beak. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They scream and run back to the fence. They try to climb over, but they are too slow. The mom ostrich is very close. She is about to peck them. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Dad. He is smart. He saw them run away and followed them. He grabs them and lifts them over the fence. He saves them from the mom ostrich. He is very strong and brave. + +Lila and Ben are safe, but they are also sorry. They hug Dad and say sorry. They say they will not do it again. They say they will listen to Mom and Dad. They say they will be good. + +Dad is not happy, but he is also glad. He hugs them back and says it is okay. He says he loves them. He says they have to be careful and respectful of the animals. He says they have to learn from their mistake. + +Lila and Ben nod and say yes. They have learned their lesson. They say thank you to Dad. They say they love him too. They say they want to see the other animals. They say they want to see the penguins. They say the penguins are funny and nice. + +Dad smiles and says okay. He says they can see the penguins, but they have to stay with him and Mom. He says they have to hold his hand. He says they have to be good. + +Lila and Ben agree and say okay. They hold Dad's hand and walk with him and Mom. They leave the ostrich pen and go to the penguin pool. They see the penguins swim and slide and play. They laugh and clap and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were going to a new building today. It was a big building with many rooms and people. They were going to test their eyes and ears. Lily was anxious. She did not like tests. She did not know what they would do to her. + +Sam saw that Lily was anxious. He held her hand and said, "Don't be anxious, Lily. The tests are easy and fun. They will just look at your eyes and ears with some tools. They will not hurt you. They will help you see and hear better." + +Lily nodded, but she was still anxious. She followed Sam into the building. They met a nice lady who smiled at them. She said, "Hello, Lily and Sam. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm going to test your eyes and ears today. Are you ready?" + +Sam said, "Yes, we are ready." Lily said nothing. She squeezed Sam's hand. Dr. Lee led them to a room with a big chair and a screen. She said, "Lily, you can sit on the chair first. I'm going to show you some pictures on the screen. You just have to tell me what you see. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She sat on the chair and looked at the screen. She saw a cat, a ball, a flower, and a car. She said the words out loud. Dr. Lee said, "Good job, Lily. You have good eyes. Now I'm going to test your ears. I'm going to put some headphones on your head. You will hear some sounds. You just have to raise your hand when you hear them. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She put on the headphones and listened. She heard a beep, a bell, a bird, and a drum. She raised her hand each time. Dr. Lee said, "Good job, Lily. You have good ears. You are done with the tests. You can get off the chair and play with some toys while I test Sam." + +Lily got off the chair and smiled. She was not anxious anymore. She was happy. She had done the tests and they were easy and fun. She hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You were right. The tests were not scary. They were fun. I'm glad we came to the new building." Sam hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You did great. Let's play with some toys until we go home." They played with some toys and waited for Dr. Lee to finish with Sam. They had a good day at the new building. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them around the grass and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said. "I am faster than you!" + +"No, you are not!" Ben said. "I am faster than you!" + +They zoomed their cars until they saw something moving in the bushes. It was a big, orange and black animal with stripes. It was a tiger! The tiger had escaped from the zoo and was looking for food. It saw the children and their cars and thought they were tasty. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily said. "A tiger! How adorable!" + +"Adorable?" Ben said. "No, Lily, that is not adorable! That is scary! We have to run!" + +But it was too late. The tiger jumped out of the bushes and ran towards them. It grabbed Lily's car with its teeth and Lily with its claws. It roared and shook its head. Lily screamed and dropped her car. Ben dropped his car too and ran to the house. He hoped the tiger would not follow him. + +The tiger did not follow Ben. It was happy with its meal. It dragged Lily and her car to a shady spot and ate them. It did not care about Ben or his car. It licked its paws and slept. It was a bad ending for Lily and her car. +Anna was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. She had a neighbor named Ben who was her best friend. They often played together in the backyard, but Anna wanted to see what was beyond the fence. + +One day, Anna asked her mom if she could go outside with Ben. Her mom said yes, but she had to stay in the backyard and not go near the fence. Anna said okay, but she was curious about what was on the other side. + +She told Ben her plan to climb over the fence and see what was there. Ben was scared and said no. He said their moms would be angry and it was dangerous. Anna said it would be fun and they would be back soon. She said he was a chicken if he didn't come with her. + +Ben didn't want to be a chicken, but he also didn't want to break the rule. He tried to stop Anna, but she was too fast. She climbed over the fence and disappeared. Ben waited for her, but she didn't come back. He started to cry and ran to his mom. + +His mom asked him what was wrong and he told her everything. She was worried and called Anna's mom. They both went to the fence and looked for Anna. They saw her on the other side, surrounded by a big dog and a mean man. They shouted at her to come back, but she was too scared to move. + +The man saw them and yelled at them to leave his property. He said he would call the police if they didn't go away. The moms said they just wanted their daughter back and they were sorry. The man said he didn't care and he would not allow them to take her. + +The moms were angry and scared. They called the police and waited for them to come. The police came and talked to the man. They told him he had to let Anna go and he had no right to keep her. The man argued with them, but he had to obey. He let Anna go and the police took him away. + +Anna ran to her mom and hugged her. She was crying and said she was sorry. She said she would never climb over the fence again. Her mom said she was glad she was safe, but she was also very disappointed. She said she would not allow her to play outside for a week as a punishment. Anna said she understood and she was sorry. + +Ben ran to Anna and hugged her too. He said he was happy she was okay, but he was also mad at her. He said she was foolish and reckless. He said she should have listened to him and their moms. Anna said he was right and she was sorry. She said she hoped he would still be her friend. Ben said he would, but he hoped she would be more careful next time. Anna said she would and they smiled. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats, scarves, glasses and wigs. + +"What are wigs?" Mia asks. + +"Wigs are fake hair. You can put them on your head and look different," Tom says. + +They try on the wigs and have fun. Tom puts on a long, red wig and Mia puts on a short, black wig. They pretend to be different people and make funny voices. + +"Hello, I am Tom the rock star. I sing loud songs and play the guitar," Tom says. + +"Hello, I am Mia the spy. I solve mysteries and use gadgets," Mia says. + +They laugh and play. But then, something scary happens. A big wind comes and blows the wig +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of pretend doctor tools. They would take turns being the doctor and the patient, and use the tools to check each other's ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Sam, and he had a hearing aid in his ear. He was playing alone with a ball, and looked sad. Ben and Lily wanted to be his friend, but they did not know how to talk to him. + +They asked their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She told them that Sam was deaf, which meant he could not hear very well. She said he could use sign language, which was a way of talking with his hands. She showed them some signs, like hello, friend, and play. + +Ben and Lily decided to try to talk to Sam with sign language. They walked over to him, and waved their hands. Sam looked surprised, but smiled. They pointed to their box of doctor tools, and signed play. Sam nodded, and followed them to a shady spot under a tree. + +They had a lot of fun playing pretend doctor with Sam. They learned some new signs, and taught him some of their words. They shared their toys, and laughed a lot. Sam was happy, and so were Ben and Lily. They made a new friend, and learned something new. + +The moral of the story is: You can be friends with anyone, even if they are different from you. You just have to be kind, and try to understand them. Everyone likes to play, and everyone likes to be included. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big animal with a long neck. It is a giraffe. The giraffe is eating leaves from a tall tree. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "How can it have such a long neck?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it grows longer every time it eats." + +They run closer to the giraffe. They want to touch its neck. But the giraffe sees them and moves away. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben shouts. "We just want to say hello!" + +The giraffe stops and looks at them. It makes a funny sound. It sounds like a whistle. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The giraffe whistles again. It lowers its head and lets them touch its neck. It feels soft and warm. + +"Wow, you are so nice!" Ben says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The giraffe nods and whistles. It likes the children. They play together until it is time to go home. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for blocks and a box for books. She put each toy in the right box and felt happy. + +One day, she saw a pigeon on the window. The pigeon was gray and had a shiny neck. Lily thought the pigeon was pretty and wanted to play with it. She opened the window and called the pigeon. + +"Hello, pigeon! Do you want to be my friend? I have many toys. Come and see!" Lily said. + +The pigeon flew to the window and looked at Lily. It saw the boxes of toys and felt hungry. It thought the toys were food. It was ignorant and did not know what toys were. + +The pigeon flew into the room and started to peck at the toys. It pecked at the dolls, the cars, the blocks and the books. It made a big mess and broke many toys. Lily was shocked and angry. + +"Stop, pigeon! Stop! You are ruining my toys! Go away!" Lily shouted. + +But the pigeon did not listen. It kept pecking and making noise. Lily tried to shoo it away, but it was too fast and strong. It scratched Lily's face and made her cry. + +Lily's mom heard the cry and ran to the room. She saw the pigeon, the mess and the blood. She was scared and angry too. + +"Get out, you nasty pigeon! How dare you hurt my daughter and destroy her toys!" Lily's mom yelled. + +She grabbed a broom and chased the pigeon out of the window. She slammed the window shut and locked it. She hugged Lily and checked her wound. She was glad it was not deep, but it still hurt. + +Lily sobbed and looked at her toys. They were scattered, torn and bitten. She felt sad and sorry. She wished she never opened the window and invited the pigeon. She learned a hard lesson. Not all birds are nice and not all toys are food. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big green slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but she is too small. She asks Tom to help her. + +"Tom, can you help me? I want to go on the slide, but I can't reach it." Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily. I can help you. Come here, I will lift you up." Tom says. + +Tom is strong. He lifts Lily up and puts her on the slide. Lily is happy. She slides down fast and laughs. She says thank you to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. That was fun. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. Do you want to go again?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. But can I go first this time? The slide is mine." Lily says. + +Lily and Tom take turns on the slide. They share and play nicely. They have a lot of fun on the big green slide. +Lily and Max were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's ask Mommy for a treat," Lily suggested. "Maybe she has some cookies or ice cream." + +"Good idea," Max agreed. They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making dinner. + +"Mommy, can we have a treat, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, I don't have any cookies or ice cream today," Mommy said. "But I have something else that you might like. It's very original and tasty." + +"What is it?" Max wondered. + +Mommy smiled and opened a cupboard. She took out a jar of peanut butter and a bunch of celery sticks. She cut the celery into small pieces and spread some peanut butter on them. + +"Here you go, this is your treat. It's called ants on a log. Do you want to try it?" Mommy offered. + +Lily and Max looked at the strange snack. They had never seen anything like it before. They were curious and hungry. + +"OK, we'll try it," Lily said. She took a bite and chewed. She was surprised by the crunchy and creamy combination. + +"Mmm, this is good," she said. + +Max followed her and took a bite too. He nodded and smiled. + +"I like it too," he said. + +Mommy was happy to see them enjoy the treat. She gave them each a glass of milk and a hug. + +"I'm glad you like it. It's one of my favorite snacks when I was a little girl. It's fun to try new things, don't you think?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Max agreed. They finished their treat and thanked Mommy. They decided that ants on a log was a very original and yummy treat. They were not bored anymore. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of animals, like cows, horses, sheep and pigs. Sara liked the pigs best, because they were pink and soft. Ben liked the horses best, because they were fast and strong. + +One day, they found a weird pig in their toy box. It was not pink, but green. It had spots, like a cow. And it had wings, like a bird. Sara and Ben did not know what to do with it. + +"Where did this pig come from?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it flew here from another place," Ben said. + +"Can it talk?" Sara wondered. + +"Let's try. Hello, pig. What is your name?" Ben said. + +The pig looked at them with big eyes. Then it opened its mouth and said, "Oink, oink, oink." + +Sara and Ben were very surprised. They did not expect the pig to talk. They wanted to discuss more with it, but then they heard their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, let's go. We can play with the pig later," Sara said. + +"OK, but we have to hide it. Mom might not like it," Ben said. + +They put the pig back in the toy box and ran to the house. They did not notice that the pig had a smile on its face. It had a secret plan. It was not a real pig, but a magic pig. It could fly, talk and change its color. It came to the garden to have some fun. And it was not done yet. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a trumpet that he liked to blow very loud. Lily had a doll that she liked to hug and talk to. Tim and Lily were happy, but their mom was not. She was trying to read a book on the couch, but Tim's trumpet was making too much noise. + +"Tim, please stop blowing your trumpet so loud. You are hurting my ears and making it hard for me to read," mom said in a calm voice. + +"But mom, I like my trumpet. It makes me feel like a big and strong lion," Tim said, and blew his trumpet again. + +Lily did not like Tim's trumpet either. She thought it was rude and mean to make so much noise when mom was reading. She was a thoughtful girl, and she wanted to help mom. She had an idea. She took her doll and walked over to Tim. + +"Tim, can I see your trumpet for a minute? I want to play with it too," Lily said in a sweet voice. + +Tim was surprised. He did not think Lily liked his trumpet. He thought she only liked dolls and flowers. He was curious. He handed his trumpet to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. But be careful. It is not a toy. It is a real trumpet," Tim said, feeling proud. + +Lily took the trumpet and smiled. She pretended to blow it, but she did not. She waited for Tim to lean closer. Then she slapped him on the cheek with the trumpet. + +"Ow! That hurt! Why did you do that, Lily?" Tim cried, rubbing his cheek. + +"That was for mom. She asked you to stop, but you did not listen. You were being a bad boy," Lily said, and gave the trumpet back to Tim. + +Tim was angry and sad. He did not like being slapped. He did not like being called a bad boy. He looked at mom. She was looking at him too. She had a serious face. + +"Tim, I think you owe mom and Lily an apology. You were being very loud and selfish. You need to learn to share and be quiet sometimes," mom said in a firm voice. + +Tim felt sorry. He knew mom was right. He loved mom and Lily. He did not want to make them unhappy. He put his trumpet down and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was being a bad boy. I will not blow my trumpet so loud anymore. I will share and be quiet sometimes. I love you," Tim said in a soft voice. + +Mom and Lily hugged him back. They forgave him. They loved him too. + +"That's very good, Tim. I'm proud of you. You are being a thoughtful boy. Now, why don't we all play together? We can take turns with the trumpet and the doll. And maybe we can read a book later," mom said in a kind voice. + +Tim and Lily agreed. They were happy again. They played together with the trumpet and the doll. They made funny sounds and stories. They laughed and had fun. Mom joined them too. She put her book away and enjoyed the moment. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and doves. Sara liked the doves. They were white and soft. She wanted to touch one. + +"Can I feed the doves, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take some bread crumbs. But be gentle and quiet. Don't scare them away," Mom said. + +Sara took the bread crumbs and walked slowly to the pond. She saw a dove on the edge of the water. She threw some bread crumbs near it. The dove looked at her and pecked the bread. Sara smiled. She threw more bread crumbs and moved closer. The dove did not fly away. Sara reached out her hand to touch the dove. + +But then, Ben came running. He had a red ball. He wanted to play with Sara. He did not see the dove. He threw the ball high in the air. It landed near the dove. The dove got scared. It flapped its wings and flew away. + +"Ben, you scared the dove!" Sara cried. + +"Sorry, Sara. I did not see it. I just wanted to play with you," Ben said. + +Sara was sad. She wanted to touch the dove. She looked at the sky. She saw the dove zip away. It was high and fast. She wondered if it would come back. She hoped it would. She still had some bread crumbs. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. + +"Look, Tom, ducks!" Lily says. She runs to the pond. She wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her pocket. + +"Wait, Lily, don't hurry!" Tom says. He follows her. He is afraid of the water. He does not want to get wet. + +Lily reaches the pond. She throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks are happy. They quack and swim. Lily laughs. She throws more bread. + +Tom is near the pond. He sees a network of sticks and leaves on the ground. He thinks it is a trap. He is scared. He stops. + +"Lily, come back!" Tom says. "There is a trap here. It is dangerous." + +Lily hears Tom. She turns around. She sees the network. She is not scared. She knows it is not a trap. It is a nest. Some birds made it. + +"Tom, don't worry!" Lily says. "It is not a trap. It is a nest. Some birds live here. They are nice." + +Tom is not sure. He looks at the nest. He sees some eggs. He sees some feathers. He sees some worms. He thinks it is gross. + +"Yuck, Lily, it is wet!" Tom says. "It has eggs and feathers and worms. I don't like it." + +Lily smiles. She likes the nest. She thinks it is cool. + +"Tom, it is wet because it is a nest." Lily says. "It has eggs and feathers and worms because it is a nest. I like it. Do you want to see?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to see. He wants to go away. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to see." Tom says. "I want to play with blocks and cars. Let's go." + +Lily shrugs. She does not mind. She likes to play with blocks and cars too. + +"OK, Tom, let's go." Lily says. "But don't hurry. Be careful. The pond is wet." + +Tom and Lily walk away from the pond. They hold hands. They are friends. They go to play with blocks and cars. The ducks and the birds watch them. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to count the birds and the flowers. They see a big red bird on a tree. Ben says, "Look, Lily, a big red bird! Let's count how many feathers it has!" + +Lily says, "Okay, Ben, let's count. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. The bird has ten feathers!" + +The bird hears them and flies away. Ben and Lily laugh. They run to the slide. The slide is hot from the sun. Ben says, "Ouch, the slide is hot! It hurts my hand!" + +Lily says, "Don't worry, Ben, I have an idea. Let's use our hats to cover the slide. Then it will not be hot anymore!" + +Ben says, "That's a good idea, Lily. You are very smart and dependable. You always help me when I have a problem." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and dependable. You always play with me and make me happy." + +They use their hats to cover the slide. Then they slide down and have fun. They are very happy. They are best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her favorite toy, a brown bear that could sing. She loved to hug the bear and press a button to make it sing a song. + +Lily played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. She had a lot of fun, but she did not notice that her bear fell out of her backpack. A big dog saw the bear and ran to it. He picked it up with his mouth and ran away. + +"Mom, mom, where is my bear?" Lily cried. She looked everywhere, but she could not find her bear. She was very sad. + +"Maybe someone took it, or maybe it is hidden somewhere," her mom said. "Let's ask the other kids if they saw it." + +They asked the other kids, but no one saw the bear. They were about to give up, when they heard a familiar song. It was the bear's song! + +They followed the sound and saw the big dog under a tree. He was playing with the bear and making it sing. He looked happy, but he also looked guilty. + +"Hey, that's my bear!" Lily shouted. She ran to the dog and tried to take the bear back. The dog growled and did not want to let go. + +"Please, give me my bear. He is my friend. I miss him a lot," Lily said. She looked at the dog with big eyes. + +The dog felt sorry for Lily. He liked the bear, but he knew it was not his. He dropped the bear and licked Lily's face. He wagged his tail and barked. + +"Thank you, dog. You are very nice. Do you want to play with me and my bear?" Lily asked. + +The dog nodded and wagged his tail more. He followed Lily and her mom to the playground. They played together and shared the bear. They all became friends and had a happy day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. Lily and Tom are sad. + +"Can we go out and play?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, it is too wet. You will get sick," mom says. + +Lily and Tom look out the window. They see a big puddle. They see a fat duck. The duck is swimming in the puddle. The duck is happy. + +"Look, mom, a duck!" Tom says. + +"Yes, a duck. Ducks like rain. But you are not ducks. You are children. You need to stay inside," mom says. + +Lily and Tom have an idea. They run to their room. They find their boots. They put on their boots. They sneak out the door. They run to the puddle. They jump in the puddle. They splash the water. They laugh. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" Lily and Tom say. + +The duck sees them. The duck is surprised. The duck is angry. The duck chases them. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run back to the door. They see mom. Mom is mad. + +"What are you doing? You are wet and dirty. You are naughty. You need to go inside and change," mom says. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to the duck. They go inside and change. They promise to be good. They hug mom. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Ben and his dog Spot were hungry. They went to the kitchen to find some food. Ben saw a bowl of grapes on the table. He liked grapes. He took one and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and juicy. + +Spot saw the grape too. He wanted to try it. He jumped on the table and took a grape with his teeth. He did not like it. It was round and hard and had a skin. He spit it out and made a face. + +Ben saw what Spot did. He laughed. He took another grape and examined it. He showed it to Spot. He said, "This is a grape. It is good for you. You have to bite it and chew it. Then you can taste the juice." + +Spot looked at the grape. He was curious. He sniffed it and licked it. He decided to give it another chance. He bit it and chewed it. He tasted the juice. He liked it. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Ben was happy. He gave Spot another grape. He said, "Good boy, Spot. You are a loyal friend. You are willing to try new things. I love you." He hugged Spot and Spot licked his face. They shared the grapes and enjoyed their snack. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they also like to work on mysteries. They have a big book of mysteries that they read with Mom and Dad. They learn about clues, suspects, and solutions. + +One day, they find a mystery in their backyard. They see a hole in the fence. They wonder who made the hole and why. They decide to work on the mystery. They look for clues around the hole. They see some fur, some feathers, and some footprints. + +"Who do you think made the hole, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe a dog, or a cat, or a bird," Sara says. + +"Or maybe a monster!" Ben says. + +They get scared. They run to the house. They tell Mom and Dad about the mystery. Mom and Dad smile. They are wise. They know who made the hole. + +"Let's go and see the hole together," Mom says. + +They go to the backyard. They see the hole. They also see a friendly face. It is their neighbor, Mr. Fox. He has a dog, a cat, and a bird. He is holding a shovel. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. I'm sorry about the hole. I was digging a tunnel for my pets. They like to visit your yard and play with your toys. I hope you don't mind," Mr. Fox says. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +"We don't mind, Mr. Fox. We like your pets. They are cute and funny. Can we play with them?" Sara says. + +"Of course, you can. They like you, too. You are smart and kind. You are good at working on mysteries," Mr. Fox says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They have solved the mystery. They have made new friends. They have learned something new. They have had fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play near the water. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is white and shiny. It has a flag and a horn. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +Ben nods. He likes the boat too. He wants to go on the boat. He asks Anna, "Do you know what the boat is called?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not know. She says, "Maybe we can ask someone." + +They see a man near the boat. He is wearing a hat and a jacket. He looks nice. They run to him and say hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "Do you like my boat?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "It is a very nice boat!" + +The man smiles. He says, "Thank you. My boat is a yacht. That is a special kind of boat. It can go very fast and far on the water. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are excited. They want to see the yacht. The man says, "OK, come with me. But be careful. The water is deep and cold. You have to wear these vests. They will keep you safe and warm." + +He gives them two vests. They are orange and fluffy. They put them on. They feel cozy. The man says, "Now, follow me. I will show you my yacht. It has a name. It is called Mild Wind. Do you like the name?" + +Anna and Ben think. They like the name. It is a good name for a yacht. They say, "Yes, we like the name. It is a nice name." + +The man says, "Thank you. I named it after my wife. She is very mild and gentle. She likes the wind and the water. She is on the yacht. She will be happy to meet you." + +He takes them to the yacht. He helps them climb on board. They see a woman on the yacht. She is wearing a dress and a necklace. She is smiling. She waves to them. + +"Hello, there," she says. "Who are these lovely children?" + +The man says, "These are Anna and Ben. They are my new friends. They like our yacht. They want to see it." + +The woman says, "Well, welcome, Anna and Ben. I am Mild Wind. That is my name and the name of our yacht. I am glad you are here. Come, I will show you around. We have a lot of fun things on our yacht. We have a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, a living room, and a deck. We also have some toys and books. Do you want to play with them?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They are very happy. They like Mild Wind. She is very nice and kind. They follow her to the living room. They see a lot of toys and books. They pick some and start to play. They have a lot of fun. + +The man says, "They are very sweet children. They remind me of us when we were young. We loved to play near the water too." + +Mild Wind says, "Yes, they are. They are very curious and friendly. They make me happy. I am glad we met them." + +They watch Anna and Ben play. They smile. They feel mild and gentle. They feel the wind and the water. They are happy. They love their yacht. They love each other. They love their new friends. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy boat. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put the boat in the water and make it sail. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they find a shiny coin in the water. They think it is gold. They are very happy. They want to share it with their mom and dad. + +They run to the house with the coin. They see their dog, Spot, on the porch. Spot is very silly. He likes to chase things. He sees the coin and thinks it is a toy. + +Spot jumps and tries to catch the coin. He bumps into Lily and Ben. They fall down and drop the coin. The coin rolls away. + +Spot runs after the coin. He catches it in his mouth. He shakes his head and makes the coin fly. The coin lands on the roof. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want their coin back. They look at Spot. Spot looks at them. He wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think Spot is funny. They hug him and give him a treat. They decide to play with him instead of the coin. They love their silly dog. +Tom was a fat boy who liked to eat a lot of cake and candy. He did not like to play outside or share his toys with his friends. He only liked to sit on his couch and listen to his radio. He always turned the volume very high, so he could not hear his mom or dad when they called him. + +One day, his mom and dad had to go to the store. They told Tom to be good and not to touch anything. They also told him to turn off his radio, because it was too loud and it could break. Tom said yes, but he did not mean it. As soon as they left, he turned on his radio again and ate more cake and candy. + +He was having fun, until he heard a strange noise from his radio. It sounded like a pop and a crackle. Then, his radio stopped working. Tom was sad and angry. He tried to turn it on and off, but nothing happened. He decided to open his radio and see what was wrong. He took a screwdriver from his dad's toolbox and opened the back of his radio. + +He saw a lot of wires and parts inside his radio. He did not know what they were or what they did. He started to poke and pull them, hoping to fix his radio. But he only made it worse. He broke some wires and parts, and he saw sparks and smoke. He also got a shock from the electricity. He dropped his screwdriver and screamed. + +His mom and dad heard his scream and came back quickly. They saw Tom crying on the floor, his radio broken and smoking, and his cake and candy all over the couch. They were very upset and worried. They checked if Tom was hurt, and then they scolded him for being naughty and careless. They told him he could have started a fire or hurt himself badly. They also told him he wasted his radio and his food, and he had to clean up his mess. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had been selfish and foolish. He apologized to his mom and dad, and promised to be good and listen to them. He also promised to eat less cake and candy, and to play outside and share his toys with his friends. He learned his lesson, and he never opened his radio again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny thing on the grass. It is a diamond. Tom and Mia want to have it. + +"Look, Mia, a diamond!" Tom says. "Let's take it home." + +"No, Tom, that is naughty," Mia says. "The diamond is not ours. Someone may be looking for it." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs the diamond and runs away. Mia follows him. She is sad and angry. + +"Tom, stop! Give the diamond back!" Mia shouts. + +Tom does not stop. He walks faster and faster. He does not see the big rock in front of him. He trips and falls. The diamond flies out of his hand and lands in a pond. Tom hurts his knee and cries. + +Mia catches up with him. She sees the diamond in the water. She also sees a lady walking towards them. The lady is wearing a necklace with many diamonds. She looks worried. + +"Excuse me, have you seen my diamond?" the lady asks. "I dropped it in the park. It is very precious to me." + +Mia points to the pond. "There it is," she says. "We are sorry. Tom took it, but he did not mean to. He was naughty." + +The lady smiles. She thanks Mia and Tom. She takes the diamond and puts it back on her necklace. She gives them a hug and a candy. + +"Thank you for being honest, Mia," the lady says. "And Tom, next time, be nice and share. Diamonds are not as important as friends." +Sara and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big pond in the park. The pond has many fish and ducks. + +"Look, fish!" Sara says. She points to the pond. + +"Can we eat fish?" Ben asks. He is hungry. + +"No, we can't eat fish. They are not for us. They are for the ducks," Mom says. She gives Ben a sandwich. + +"But I want to eat fish," Ben says. He throws his sandwich on the ground. He runs to the pond. + +"Ben, stop!" Dad says. He runs after Ben. + +Ben reaches the pond. He sees a big fish. He tries to catch it with his hands. But the pond is deep. Ben falls into the pond. He splashes and cries. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouts. + +Dad jumps into the pond. He grabs Ben and pulls him out. He hugs him and wraps him in a towel. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Dad asks. + +"I'm okay, Dad. I'm sorry. I was silly," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. But you have to be careful. The pond is deep and dangerous. You can't eat fish from the pond. They are not good for you," Dad says. + +"I understand, Dad. I don't want to eat fish anymore. I want to eat my sandwich," Ben says. + +Mom gives Ben a new sandwich. She kisses him and smiles. + +"Good boy, Ben. You are a smart boy. You learned something new today," Mom says. + +Sara comes to Ben. She hugs him and shares her sandwich with him. + +"I'm glad you are okay, Ben. I love you, Ben," Sara says. + +"I love you too, Sara. You are a good sister. Thank you for sharing your sandwich with me," Ben says. + +They eat their sandwiches and watch the ducks. They are happy. They have a good day. +Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim liked the park. He could run and play and see many things. He saw birds and flowers and swings. He saw a big dog too. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. + +"Mom, can I pet the dog?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Ask the owner first," his mom said. + +Tim walked to the dog and the owner. The owner was a man with a hat and a beard. He smiled at Tim. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you want to pet my dog? His name is Rex," the owner said. + +"Yes, please. He is very nice," Tim said. + +Tim reached out his hand to touch Rex. But Rex did not like Tim. Rex growled and barked and showed his teeth. He wanted to bite Tim. Tim was frightened. He screamed and ran back to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is mean. He tried to bite me," Tim cried. + +"Oh, no. I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" his mom asked. + +She hugged Tim and checked his hand. There was no blood. Tim was not hurt. He was just scared. + +The owner came over with Rex. He looked sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, little boy. Rex is not mean. He is just hungry. He smells your steak. You have steak in your backpack, right?" the owner said. + +Tim nodded. He remembered. His mom had packed steak for their picnic. He liked steak. It was yummy and juicy. + +"Rex likes steak too. He thought you had his steak. He was confused. He did not want to hurt you. He just wanted to eat," the owner said. + +He gave Rex a treat. Rex wagged his tail and licked the owner's face. + +"Can you forgive Rex, little boy? He is a good dog. He is just a little greedy," the owner said. + +Tim looked at Rex. Rex looked at Tim. Rex did not growl or bark or show his teeth. He looked sorry too. + +Tim was not frightened anymore. He was brave. He smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive Rex. He can have some of my steak. But only a little bit. I'm hungry too." + +The owner and his mom laughed. They thanked Tim for being kind and generous. They shared their steak with Rex. Rex was happy. He licked Tim's hand and wagged his tail. Tim was happy too. He petted Rex and played with him. He made a new friend. He liked the park. He liked the dog too. He liked steak. It was a good day. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw some ducks in the pond and threw some bread for them. The ducks came closer and quacked. + +Mom said it was time to go home. She packed their toys and snacks in the cooler. Lily and Max did not want to leave. They wanted to play more. Mom said they could come back another day. She said they had to settle down and get in the car. + +Lily and Max got in the car, but they were not happy. They made faces and noises. Mom said they had to be quiet and nice. She said they could have a treat when they got home. Lily and Max still made faces and noises. + +Mom drove the car to the gas station. She said she had to fill up the tank. She got out of the car and left the cooler inside. Lily and Max saw the cooler. They wanted to see what was inside. They opened the cooler and took out the snacks. + +They ate some cookies, some chips, and some juice. They made a mess in the car. They threw the wrappers and the bottles on the floor. They spilled the juice on the seats. They got dirty and sticky. + +Mom came back to the car. She saw the mess. She saw the empty cooler. She saw Lily and Max with dirty faces and hands. She was very angry. She said they were naughty and bad. She said they had to clean up the car and say sorry. Lily and Max felt sorry. They said sorry to mom. They helped mom clean up the car. They learned their lesson. They settled down and went home. +Anna liked to collect rocks. She had many rocks of different colors and shapes in her basket. She wanted to find more rocks to make her collection bigger and prettier. She asked her mom if she could go to the hill behind their house, where there were many rocks. + +"OK, but be careful," her mom said. "Don't go too far, and watch out for the goat. He is not very nice. He likes to chase people and bite them." + +Anna nodded and ran to the hill with her basket. She saw many rocks that she liked and put them in her basket. She was happy and did not notice the goat that was grazing on the grass nearby. The goat saw Anna and her basket and became curious. He decided to follow her and see what she had. + +Anna was about to pick up a shiny blue rock when she heard a loud "Baa!" behind her. She turned around and saw the goat. He was big and hairy and had horns and a beard. He looked angry and hungry. He wanted to take Anna's basket and eat her rocks. + +"Go away, goat!" Anna shouted. "These are my rocks! You can't have them!" + +The goat did not listen. He ran towards Anna and tried to grab her basket with his mouth. Anna held on to her basket and ran away. She was scared and wanted to go back to her mom. But the goat was faster and caught up with her. He pushed her with his horns and made her fall. He took her basket and started to chew on her rocks. + +Anna cried and shouted for help. She was hurt and sad. She had lost her rocks and her basket. She wished she had listened to her mom and stayed away from the goat. + +Her mom heard her cries and came to the hill. She saw the goat and Anna and ran to them. She scared the goat away with a stick and hugged Anna. She checked her for injuries and comforted her. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "I should have listened to you. The goat was not nice. He took my rocks and my basket." + +"It's OK, Anna," her mom said. "I'm glad you are safe. Rocks and baskets can be replaced, but you can't. You are more precious than any rock. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies. Maybe we can find some new rocks another day." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals on them. Some animals are big, some are small. Some are hairy, some are not. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new card in their box. It is a card with a hairy bear. The bear is brown and has big teeth. Anna and Ben both want the card. They both reach for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the card from each other. The card rips in half. Anna and Ben are sad. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped card and the twins. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We both wanted the hairy bear card!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. But you can't have everything you want. Sometimes you have to share. And you can't rip things that are not yours. That is not nice." + +Mom gives them each a half of the card. She says, "Look, now you both have a hairy bear. But it is not the same as before. Next time, you can take turns with the cards. Or you can find another card that you both like. Or you can play something else. There are many ways to have fun without fighting." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mom and say thank you. They decide to play with the cards again. But this time, they share and they are careful. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many strips of paper and tape inside. Lily and Ben decided to make something with the strips. + +They split the strips into two piles. Lily wanted to make a hat, and Ben wanted to make a sword. They taped the strips together and put them on. Lily looked at Ben and said, "I am a princess, and you are a knight. Let's go to the castle!" + +They ran to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. They pretended that the couch was a castle, and that the pillows were dragons. They had fun fighting and saving each other. But they were also naughty. They tore the pillows and threw the stuffing everywhere. They made a big mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what they were doing. She saw the strips, the tape, the pillows, and the stuffing. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Ben, what have you done? You have ruined the box, the paper, and the pillows. You have to clean up this mess right now!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. We will clean up everything." They helped their mom pick up the strips, the tape, the pillows, and the stuffing. They put them back in the box and in the closet. They said, "We love you, mom. We will not be naughty again." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, too. I know you like to play, but you have to be careful with your things. Next time, ask me before you use something. And don't make such a big mess." She gave them a kiss and said, "Now, how about we read a story together?" Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They went to the couch and cuddled with their mom. They listened to her read a story about a princess and a knight. They felt happy and cozy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big door that was closed. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe there is treasure or a secret room!" + +Lily was scared. She saw many cobwebs on the door and the walls. She thought there might be spiders or ghosts. She shook her head. + +"No, Ben. I don't want to go. It looks scary and dirty. Let's play somewhere else." + +Ben was not scared. He was curious and brave. He pulled the door handle and pushed hard. The door opened with a loud creak. He smiled and ran inside. + +"Come on, Lily! Don't be a baby! It's fun!" + +Lily did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be a good friend. She followed Ben inside. She regretted it as soon as she saw what was inside. + +The room was dark and dusty. There were many old things that looked broken and weird. There were also many spiders and cobwebs everywhere. Lily screamed when she saw a big spider on her arm. She tried to shake it off, but it bit her. It hurt a lot. + +"Ben, help me! It bit me! It bit me!" + +Ben heard Lily's scream and ran to her. He saw the spider and the bite. He felt sorry and scared. He did not know what to do. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I'm sorry! I didn't know there was a spider! Let's get out of here!" + +They ran out of the room and closed the door. They ran to their mom and dad, who were waiting outside. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave Lily some medicine and a bandage. He said she would be okay, but she had to be careful. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not original or fun. They learned that some things are dangerous and scary. They learned that they should listen to their feelings and not do things they regret. They learned that they should always stay with their mom and dad when they play in the old house. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a sign that said "Do not go in the fog". The fog was white and thick. It looked like fun. + +"Let's go in the fog!" said Tom. "We can hide and seek." + +"No, we should not," said Sam. "The sign says no. It is not safe." + +Tom did not listen. He ran into the fog. Sam was scared. He waited for Tom to come back. + +But Tom did not come back. He got lost in the fog. He could not see anything. He could not hear anything. He could not find his way out. + +He walked and walked. He was cold and hungry. He cried and cried. He wanted to see Sam. He wanted to go home. + +But he could not. He met a fat bear in the fog. The bear was hungry too. The bear saw Tom. The bear ate Tom. + +Sam heard Tom scream. He was very sad. He ran to get help. But it was too late. Tom was gone. + +The moral of the story is: You should obey the signs. They are there to protect you. Do not go in the fog. It is dangerous. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to use the glasses to make drinks. But they had to be careful, because the glasses were breakable and their mom said they were not for playing. + +One day, they heard their mom coming back from the store. They had made a big mess in the kitchen and they did not want to get in trouble. They quickly tried to put everything back where it belonged, but they forgot one glass on the floor. Ben saw it and said, "Oh no, we have to hide the glass!" + +"Where can we hide it?" Mia asked. + +"Under the table!" Ben said. He grabbed the glass and ran to the table. But he was too fast and he tripped on the rug. The glass fell from his hand and broke into pieces. It made a loud noise. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the broken glass and the mess. She was angry and said, "What did you do? You know you are not supposed to play with the glasses. They are not toys, they are useful for drinking. You could have hurt yourself or your sister. You are both in big trouble!" + +Ben and Mia felt sorry and scared. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing and we forgot. We tried to hide the glass, but it broke. We did not mean to do it. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom sighed and said, "I'm glad you are not hurt, but you have to be more careful and responsible. You have to clean up the mess and help me with the dishes. And no more playing with the glasses, okay?" + +Ben and Mia nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We will help you and we will not play with the glasses anymore. We love you, mom." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, but please don't make me worry like that again." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, trucks, trains and planes. They made noises and raced them on the floor. They had fun. + +One day, a loud wind came and made the sky dark. It was a tornado. The tornado was very strong and scary. It broke the windows and the roof of their house. It threw their toys outside and made them dirty and broken. Tim and Kim were sad and scared. They hid under the bed with their mom and dad. + +When the tornado was gone, they came out and saw the mess. Their house was damaged and their toys were ruined. They cried and hugged their mom and dad. Their mom and dad said they would repair the house and the toys. They said they loved them and they were safe. + +Tim and Kim saw a big truck with a crane. It was orange. It came to help fix the house. It lifted the roof and the windows and put them back. It was cool. Tim and Kim wanted to see more. + +They saw a man with a toolbox. He was also orange. He wore an orange hat and an orange shirt. He came to help fix the toys. He had glue and tape and paint. He fixed the cars, the trucks, the trains and the planes. He made them look new. He was nice. Tim and Kim thanked him and gave him a hug. + +Tim and Kim were happy. They had their house and their toys back. They played with them again. They made noises and raced them on the floor. They had fun. +Tommy was a stubborn boy. He did not like to take baths. He said baths were boring and cold. He liked to play with his toys and make noise. His mom said he had to take a bath every night before bed. She said it would make him clean and happy. + +One night, Tommy had a plan. He saw a sharp knife in the kitchen. He thought he could use it to make a hole in the bathtub. Then the water would go out and he would not have to take a bath. He took the knife and ran to the bathroom. He did not see his mom behind him. + +"Tommy, what are you doing with that knife?" his mom asked. She was scared and angry. She grabbed the knife from his hand. "You could hurt yourself or someone else with that. That is a very bad idea. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Tommy started to cry. He did not want to hurt anyone. He just wanted to avoid the bath. He did not know the knife was so dangerous. He was sorry for being stubborn. He hugged his mom and said he was sorry. + +His mom hugged him back and said she loved him. She said he still had to take a bath, but she would let him choose a toy to play with in the water. She said maybe he would like the bath more if he had some fun. She said she would also read him a story after the bath. + +Tommy nodded and said okay. He put the knife back in the kitchen. He followed his mom to the bathroom. He picked a rubber duck to play with in the bathtub. He splashed and laughed and made bubbles. He felt clean and happy. He learned his lesson. He decided baths were not so bad after all. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to swim in the lake. They wore swimsuits and goggles and jumped into the water. They saw many fish and plants under the water. They played games and had fun. + +One day, they saw something shiny at the bottom of the lake. They swam closer and saw that it was a big copper coin. It was round and had a picture of a man on it. They wondered who he was and how the coin got there. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and heavy. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Sue said. "I saw it first. It is mine." + +They both grabbed the coin and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They were angry and rude. They forgot to swim and breathe. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They looked up and saw a mighty duck. It was big and brown and had a long neck and a yellow beak. It was swimming towards them. It looked angry too. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck said. "This is my lake. This is my coin. Go away!" + +Tom and Sue were scared. They let go of the coin and swam away. They did not want to fight with the duck. They realized that they were silly and greedy. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +They learned to share and be kind. They also learned to respect the duck and his lake. They still liked to swim, but they did not touch the coin again. They were happy and safe. +Anna likes to cook with her mom. They make yummy things like cookies, soup and pizza. Anna helps mom to stir, pour and cut. Mom tells Anna what to do and how to be safe. + +One day, mom has to go to the phone. She says to Anna, "Stay here and watch the soup. It will be ready in a few minutes. Do not touch the pot or the stove. They are very hot and can hurt you." Anna nods and says, "OK, mom." + +Anna watches the soup. It bubbles and makes noise. Anna thinks it smells good. She wants to taste it. She sees a spoon on the counter. She reaches for it. But she is too short. She has to stand on her toes. She grabs the spoon. But she also grabs the pot handle. The pot is very hot. It burns Anna's hand. Anna drops the spoon and the pot. The soup spills on the stove and the floor. It makes a big mess. Anna screams. She is scared and in pain. + +Mom hears Anna scream. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and Anna's hand. She is worried and angry. She says to Anna, "What did you do? I told you not to touch the pot or the stove. You could have been hurt very badly. You are very naughty." She picks up Anna and puts her hand under cold water. She hugs Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you. But you have to listen to me and be careful. Cooking can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Do you understand?" Anna nods and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I won't touch the pot or the stove again. I just wanted to taste the soup." Mom says, "I know, Anna. But you have to wait until it is cool. Next time, we will cook something else. Something easier and safer. OK?" Anna says, "OK, mom." They clean up the mess and put a bandage on Anna's hand. They hug and kiss. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in Sara's room. They liked to dress up in the clothes from the big wardrobe. Sara put on a red dress and a hat. Ben put on a blue shirt and a tie. They pretended to be grown-ups. + +"Hello, sir. You look very nice today," Sara said. + +"Thank you, madam. You look very pretty too," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They wanted to kiss, like they saw their parents do. They leaned closer and closer. + +But then, something jumped out of the wardrobe. It was a big, furry monster with sharp teeth and claws. It roared and growled. It was angry and hungry. + +Sara and Ben screamed and let go of each other. They tried to run away, but the monster was faster. It grabbed them both and dragged them into the wardrobe. It slammed the door behind it. + +Sara and Ben never came out again. The monster ate them up. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cups. They have many cups of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drink tea and juice from the cups. + +One day, they find a new cup in the toy box. It is a big cup with a picture of a lion on it. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to play with the new cup. + +"Can I have the lion cup?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, I want the lion cup. It is the best cup," Ben says. + +They both reach for the cup. They pull and tug. The cup falls to the floor. It breaks into pieces. Lily and Ben are sad and scared. + +They hear Mom coming. They quickly hide the pieces under the rug. They hope Mom will not see them. + +Mom enters the room. She sees Lily and Ben sitting on the floor. She smiles. + +"Hello, my clever children. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. + +"We are...we are...discussing," Lily says. + +"Discussing what?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben are silent. They feel guilty. + +Mom notices the rug. She lifts it up. She sees the broken cup. She frowns. + +"Oh, no. What happened to the lion cup?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Ben lower their heads. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted the lion cup. We fought over it. We broke it. We hid it. We are sorry," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pieces. She hugs Lily and Ben. + +"I am glad you are sorry. But you should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. And you should not hide things from me. You should tell me the truth. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. + +"We understand, Mom. We will not fight. We will share. We will tell the truth. We love you, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. + +She puts the pieces in the trash. She gives Lily and Ben new cups. They are not lion cups. They are flower cups. They are pretty and bright. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mom. They play with the flower cups. They drink tea and juice. They discuss their favorite animals. They are friends. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, and had a long nose and big ears. + +Ben and Lily wanted to touch the elephant, but their mom said no. She said the elephant was not a pet, and they had to be careful. Ben and Lily were sad, but they understood. They watched the elephant eat some hay and splash some water with its nose. + +Ben and Lily thought the elephant was very unique. They had never seen an animal like that before. They wondered what the elephant was thinking. Did it like the zoo? Did it miss its family? Did it have a name? + +They asked their mom if they could talk to the elephant. Their mom smiled and said they could try. She said the elephant might not understand their words, but it might understand their feelings. She said animals can sense when people are kind and friendly. + +Ben and Lily walked closer to the elephant, and said hello. They said they liked the elephant, and they wanted to be its friends. They said they thought the elephant was very unique, and they wanted to learn more about it. The elephant looked at them with its big eyes, and made a loud noise with its nose. Ben and Lily laughed, and felt happy. They thought the elephant was saying hello back. They thought the elephant liked them, too. They thought the elephant was very unique, and very smart. +Sara and Tom were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They liked to sleep in a big tent and make fire and sing songs. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw a big hill. Mom said they could stop and climb it. Sara and Tom jumped out of the car and ran to the hill. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They started to step on the rocks and grass. They held hands and helped each other. They saw some flowers and birds and bugs. They said hello to them. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was a man. He was standing on the top of the hill. He looked angry. He shouted at Sara and Tom. + +"Hey, you! Get off my hill! This is my land! You are rude and bad! Go away!" + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not know the man. They did not do anything wrong. They just wanted to see the hill. They did not like his voice. They did not like his face. + +They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said the man was wrong and mean. They said they would find another hill to climb. + +They got back in the car and drove away. They did not look at the man. They did not want to see him again. They hoped he would be nice to the flowers and birds and bugs. They hoped he would not be so lonely and sad. +Lily loved to feed the birds in the park. She brought some bread and seeds every time she went with her mum. She liked to watch the birds fly and sing. Sometimes she saw big aeroplanes in the sky. She wondered where they were going. + +One day, she saw a small bird that was hurt. It had a broken wing and could not fly. Lily felt sad for the bird. She wanted to help it. She asked her mum, "Mum, can we take the bird home and make it better?" + +Her mum was compassionate. She said, "Yes, Lily, we can. But we have to be very careful and gentle. The bird is scared and in pain. We have to wrap it in a soft cloth and put it in a box. Then we have to find a vet who can fix its wing." + +Lily nodded. She carefully picked up the bird and held it close to her chest. She whispered, "Don't worry, little bird. I will feed you and keep you warm. You will fly again soon. Maybe you will see the aeroplanes and sing with them." + +The bird looked at Lily with its bright eyes. It felt grateful and safe. It chirped softly, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and brave. You are my friend." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom and Lily want to slide on it. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. + +"Me too!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. + +But then they see a boy with a red hat. He has a bottle of sauce in his hand. He is naughty. He pours the sauce on the slide. He makes the slide sticky and messy. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom says. He is angry. He runs to the boy. He tries to take the bottle from him. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy says. He is mean. He pushes Tom away. He pours more sauce on the slide. + +Lily sees what happens. She is sad. She likes the slide. She does not like the sauce. She thinks of a plan. + +She is patient. She waits for the boy to look away. She sneaks behind him. She grabs the bottle from his hand. She runs to the trash can. She throws the bottle in the trash can. + +"Ha, ha!" Lily says. She is clever. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He is happy. He hugs her back. + +They look at the slide. It is still sticky and messy. They cannot slide on it. They are sad. + +But then they see a man with a hose. He is the park keeper. He sees the slide. He sees the sauce. He is not happy. + +He turns on the hose. He sprays water on the slide. He washes away the sauce. He makes the slide clean and shiny. + +"Thank you, sir!" Tom and Lily say. They are grateful. They smile. + +The man smiles too. He nods. He turns off the hose. He walks away. + +Tom and Lily run to the slide. They climb up the steps. They sit on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. +Sara was very happy. She had a new house with a big garden. She wanted to invite her friends to play with her. She called Lily and Ben on the phone. + +"Hi, Lily! Hi, Ben! Do you want to come to my new house? We can play in the garden and have a picnic!" Sara said. + +"Yes, Sara! We want to come! When can we come?" Lily and Ben said. + +"You can come tomorrow. I will tell you the address. It is 10 Green Street. See you tomorrow!" Sara said. + +The next day, Lily and Ben got ready to go to Sara's new house. They asked their mom to drive them there. They had a basket with sandwiches and cookies for the picnic. + +But when they got to 10 Green Street, they were confused. There was no house there. There was only a big field with cows and sheep. + +"Mom, are you sure this is the right place?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, this is what Sara told me on the phone. 10 Green Street. Maybe she made a mistake?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked around. They did not see Sara or her new house. They only saw animals and grass. + +"Where is Sara? Where is her new house? We want to play with her!" Lily and Ben said. + +They were sad and disappointed. They did not know what to do. They called Sara on the phone again. + +"Sara, where are you? We are at 10 Green Street, but there is no house here. There is only a field with cows and sheep!" Lily and Ben said. + +Sara was surprised. She looked out of her window. She saw her new house and her garden. She did not see a field or animals. + +"What? That is not possible! I am at 10 Green Street too! I see my new house and my garden. I do not see a field or animals!" Sara said. + +Sara, Lily and Ben were all confused. They did not understand what was going on. They wanted to see each other and have fun. + +Then, Sara had an idea. She asked her mom to help her. She told her mom to look at a map. She asked her mom to find out if there was another 10 Green Street in the town. + +Mom looked at the map. She found out that there was another 10 Green Street in the town. It was on the other side of the town. It was near a farm. + +"Oops! I think I gave you the wrong address. I am sorry. There is another 10 Green Street in the town. It is near a farm. That is where you are. I am at the other 10 Green Street. It is near a park. That is where I am." Sara said. + +Sara, Lily and Ben laughed. They realized what happened. They had gone to the wrong 10 Green Street. They had mixed up the addresses. + +"Don't worry, Sara. It is okay. We can still come to your new house. We just need to go to the other 10 Green Street. The one near the park. Can you tell us how to get there?" Lily and Ben said. + +Sara told them how to get to her new house. She gave them the right directions. She said she would wait for them in the garden. + +Lily and Ben got back in the car with their mom. They followed Sara's directions. They drove to the other 10 Green Street. The one near the park. + +They finally found Sara's new house. They saw her waving at them in the garden. They got out of the car. They ran to hug her. + +"Hi, Sara! We are here! We are sorry we went to the wrong place. We are happy to see you and your new house!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Hi, Lily! Hi, Ben! I am happy to see you too! I am sorry I gave you the wrong address. Come on, let's play in the garden and have a picnic!" Sara said. + +Sara, Lily and Ben played in the garden. They had a picnic. They had fun. They were not confused anymore. They were happy. They were friends. +Tim is a bunny who likes to hop. He hops in the grass, he hops in the dirt, he hops in the snow. He hops all day and all night. He thinks hopping is the best thing to do. + +One day, he sees a screen in his friend's house. The screen is big and bright and has many colors. He sees other bunnies on the screen. They are hopping too, but they are hopping in different places. They are hopping in the forest, they are hopping in the city, they are hopping in the moon. Tim thinks the screen is the best thing to see. + +He asks his friend if he can have the screen. His friend says no, the screen is new and he likes it too. Tim gets mad and hops away. He hops to his home and thinks of a plan. He waits until it is dark and his friend is asleep. He hops back to his friend's house and takes the screen. He hops to his home and puts the screen in his room. He turns on the screen and watches the other bunnies hop. + +He is happy for a while, but soon he gets bored. He sees the same bunnies hop in the same places. He misses the real grass, the real dirt, the real snow. He misses his friend and the other bunnies. He feels bad for taking the screen. He realizes that hopping is more fun than watching. He decides to give the screen back to his friend and say sorry. + +He hops to his friend's house and knocks on the door. His friend opens the door and sees the screen. He is surprised and angry. He asks Tim why he took the screen. Tim says he is sorry and he was wrong. He says he learned that hopping is better than watching. He says he wants to be friends again. His friend forgives him and hugs him. They take the screen inside and turn it off. They go outside and hop together. They hop in the grass, they hop in the dirt, they hop in the snow. They hop all day and all night. They think hopping is the best thing to do. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy bow and arrow. They take turns to shoot the arrow at a big tree in the garden. Sometimes they hit the tree, and sometimes they miss. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, a big wind comes and blows the arrow away. Anna and Ben are sad. They look for the arrow everywhere, but they cannot find it. They ask their mom and dad to help them, but they cannot find it either. They think the arrow is lost forever. + +The next day, they see a bird in the tree. The bird has something shiny in its nest. Anna and Ben look closer. It is their arrow! The bird has taken it to make its nest more pretty. Anna and Ben are happy. They want to get their arrow back. + +But mom and dad say no. They say the arrow belongs to the bird now. They say the bird values the arrow more than they do. They say the arrow makes the bird happy and safe. They say they can buy a new arrow for Anna and Ben, but they cannot take the bird's arrow. + +Anna and Ben are sad at first. They like their arrow very much. But they are also flexible. They understand that the bird needs the arrow more than they do. They decide to let the bird keep the arrow. They say goodbye to the bird and thank it for finding their arrow. They say they will make a new arrow with their dad. They are happy again. They smile and hug mom and dad. They learn to value what they have and to share with others. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a big toy oven and many plastic dishes and spoons. They pretended to bake cakes and pies for their dolls and stuffed animals. + +One day, they saw a new baby in their house. It was their cousin Mia, who came to visit with her mom and dad. Lily and Tom did not know Mia very well. She was very small and quiet. She had a pink blanket and a pacifier. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"That is Mia. She is our cousin. Mom said she is an infant. That means she is very young," Tom said. + +"Can we play with her?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. She is too little. She can't talk or walk or bake. She only sleeps and drinks milk," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom decided to leave Mia alone and go back to their toy oven. They baked a big chocolate cake and put some frosting and sprinkles on it. They were very proud of their cake. They wanted to share it with their mom and dad and Mia's mom and dad. + +They carried the cake to the living room, where the grown-ups were talking. They put the cake on the coffee table and said, "Look, we baked a cake for you!" + +The grown-ups smiled and praised Lily and Tom for their cake. They said it looked delicious and thanked them for their kindness. They cut some slices and gave them to Lily and Tom and themselves. They also gave a tiny piece to Mia, who was awake and curious. + +Mia tasted the cake and made a funny face. She did not like the cake. She spit it out and cried. Lily and Tom were surprised and sad. They did not understand why Mia did not like their cake. + +"Mia, don't cry. Our cake is yummy. Why don't you like it?" Lily asked. + +"Mia is too young to eat cake. She only likes milk. Cake is too sweet and sticky for her. Maybe when she is older, she will like it," Mia's mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They realized that Mia was different from them. She was an infant and they were big kids. They decided to give Mia a hug and a toy instead of cake. They hoped that one day, Mia would grow up and play and bake with them. They thought that Mia was unknown, but also cute and fun. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all sick. She had no one to talk to or have fun with. She looked out the window and saw a gray sky and a cold wind. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw a man with a big smile and a red hat. He was holding a bunch of colorful balloons. He said, "Hello, Lily! I am the balloon man. I heard you were lonely, so I came to cheer you up. Do you want a balloon?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked balloons. They were round and bright and made funny noises. The balloon man gave her a yellow balloon and said, "This is a special balloon. It can make your wishes come true. Just hold it tight and say what you want." + +Lily thanked the balloon man and closed the door. She held the yellow balloon and thought hard. She wished for something nice. She wished for her friends to get better and come to play with her. She said, "I wish, I wish, I wish." + +Suddenly, the balloon started to glow and sparkle. It lifted Lily off the ground and flew out the window. Lily was surprised and scared, but also excited. She saw the gray sky turn blue and the cold wind turn warm. She saw the balloon man waving at her and saying, "Have a nice trip, Lily!" + +The balloon took Lily to a big park, where she saw her friends waiting for her. They were all healthy and happy. They hugged Lily and said, "We missed you, Lily! We are so glad you are here. How did you come?" + +Lily told them about the balloon man and the yellow balloon. They were amazed and curious. They wanted to see the balloon and make their own wishes. But when they looked up, they saw that the balloon was gone. It had disappeared into the sky, leaving behind a trail of stars. + +Lily was sad again. She liked the balloon. It was nice and magical. She wondered where it went and if she would ever see it again. Then, she heard her friends say, "Don't be sad, Lily. We are here. We can play and have fun. You don't need a balloon to be happy. You have us." + +Lily smiled and agreed. She realized that her friends were right. She didn't need a balloon to be happy. She had them. They were the nicest thing in the world. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, friends. You are the best. I love you." + +They played and laughed and had a wonderful time. They forgot about the balloon and the balloon man. They only remembered Lily and how much they cared for her. And somewhere in the sky, the yellow balloon smiled and winked. It had done its job. It had made Lily's wish come true. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can I hit the drum?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but let me try too," Mia says. + +They take turns hitting the drum with their hands. It makes a loud sound. Boom, boom, boom! They feel happy and excited. They laugh and smile. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees. + +They hit the drum faster and louder. Boom, boom, boom! They feel the drum shake and vibrate. They feel the sound in their ears and chests. They feel the air move and the floor rumble. + +"Can you hear the drum?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I can hear it very clear!" Mia says. + +They hit the drum even faster and louder. Boom, boom, boom! They feel the drum beat and pulse. They feel the sound fill the garage and the street. They feel the neighbors look and frown. + +"Can you stop the drum?" Ben asks. + +"No, I can't stop it!" Mia says. + +They try to stop hitting the drum, but they can't. The drum keeps making noise. Boom, boom, boom! They feel scared and worried. They cry and scream. + +"Help, help, help!" Ben and Mia shout. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Ben's mom. She comes into the garage. She sees the drum and the kids. She is angry and surprised. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Ben and Mia say. + +She grabs the drum and takes it away. She puts it in the car. She tells the kids to go inside. She says they are in trouble. She says they need to be quiet. + +Ben and Mia feel sad and sorry. They hug and say sorry to each other. They go inside and sit on the couch. They don't play with the drum anymore. They learn their lesson. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. One day, they saw a big log that was hollow inside. They thought it would be fun to crawl inside and pretend it was a cave. + +"Let's go in, Sam!" Tom said. "It looks cozy and dark." + +"I don't know, Tom," Sam said. "It might be dangerous. What if there are bugs or snakes or bears inside?" + +"Don't be silly, Sam," Tom said. "There's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, it will be an adventure." + +Tom did not listen to Sam and crawled inside the log. Sam followed him, because he did not want to be alone. They crawled deeper and deeper into the log, until they could not see the light anymore. + +"Wow, this is cool," Tom said. "It's like a secret tunnel. I wonder where it leads." + +"Tom, I don't like this," Sam said. "It's too dark and narrow. I want to go back." + +"Stop being a baby, Sam," Tom said. "We're almost there. I can feel some air coming from the other end." + +Tom and Sam kept crawling, but they did not reach the other end. Instead, they reached a dead end. The log was blocked by a pile of rocks and dirt. They were trapped inside. + +"Tom, what do we do?" Sam said. "We can't go back. We're stuck." + +Tom tried to push the rocks and dirt, but they were too heavy. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tom said. "I was foolish. I should have listened to you. We should have discussed it before we went in. Now we're in trouble." + +Sam hugged Tom and tried to calm him down. + +"It's okay, Tom," Sam said. "Maybe someone will find us. Maybe they will hear us if we shout." + +Tom and Sam shouted as loud as they could, but no one heard them. The log was too thick and the woods were too quiet. They shouted until they had no voice left. They waited and waited, but no one came. They were hungry and thirsty and scared. They wished they had never seen the log. They wished they had stayed home. They wished they had been smarter. But it was too late. They never got out of the log. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a blue dress, and a big smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was a princess and she was her servant. + +One day, Lily and Anna were having a tea party in the garden. Lily had a small table, two cups, and a pot of water. She poured some water into the cups and said, "Here you are, Princess Anna. I serve you tea. It is very hot and sweet. Be careful, do not burn your tongue." + +Anna nodded and lifted her cup. She pretended to sip the tea and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very good servant. You make me happy. Do you want some tea, too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. I like tea." She took the other cup and pretended to drink. She felt very grown-up and polite. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Max, Lily's dog. He saw the table and the cups and thought they were toys. He ran towards them, wagging his tail. He jumped on the table and knocked it over. The cups and the pot fell on the ground and broke. The water spilled everywhere. + +Lily and Anna screamed. They were scared and angry. Lily tried to grab Max, but he was too fast. He ran away, barking happily. Lily fell on the ground and hurt her knee. It was red and sore. + +Anna saw Lily's knee and felt sorry. She forgot about the tea party and the broken cups. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. I will help you. You are my friend. I love you." + +Lily hugged Anna back and said, "I love you, too, Anna. You are my friend. You are not an ordinary doll. You are a special doll. You are my princess." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. "I will go first and show you. Trust me, it is not scary." + +Tom nodded. He trusted Lily. She was his friend and she was honest. He watched Lily climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. She smiled and waved at him. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and slid down. She went very fast and looked happy. Tom clapped his hands. + +"See, Tom, it is fun!" Lily said. "Now it is your turn. Come on, you can do it!" + +Tom took a deep breath. He wanted to be brave like Lily. He walked up the stairs and sat on the slide. He looked down and felt nervous. + +"It is okay, Tom, I am here!" Lily said. "Just let go and slide. Trust me, it is fun!" + +Tom trusted Lily. He let go and slid down. But something was wrong. There was a leak in the slide. Water was coming out of a hole. Tom got wet and cold. He screamed and cried. + +Lily did not see the leak. She did not know why Tom was crying. She ran to him and tried to hug him. + +"Tom, what is wrong? Why are you crying?" Lily asked. + +"Go away, Lily! You lied to me! You said it was fun, but it was not! It was wet and cold and scary! I do not trust you anymore!" Tom shouted. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to lie to Tom. She did not see the leak. She wanted to make him happy, not sad. But Tom was angry and hurt. He did not want to be her friend anymore. He ran away from her and went home. + +Lily was left alone in the park. She wished she could fix the leak and the slide and her friendship. But she could not. She had lost Tom's trust. She had lost her friend. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play and eat snacks. One day, they see a big bowl of grapes on the table. They both want some grapes. + +"Can I have a grape, please?" Ben asks Mom. + +"Sure, you can have one grape. But only one, okay? We need to save some for later," Mom says. + +Ben takes a grape and puts it in his mouth. It is sweet and juicy. He wants another grape. + +"Can I have another grape, please?" Ben asks Mom. + +"No, you can't have another grape. You already had one. That's enough for now," Mom says. + +Ben is not happy. He wants more grapes. He sees Lily eating a grape. He thinks Lily has more grapes than him. He gets angry. + +"Give me your grape!" Ben shouts at Lily. + +"No, it's my grape! Go away!" Lily shouts back. + +They start to fight over the grapes. They pull and push and yell. They make a big mess. The grapes fall on the floor. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing? You are being crazy!" Mom says. "Stop fighting right now!" + +Ben and Lily stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the grapes. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom is not happy. She is not angry. She is sad. + +"You need to share and be nice to each other. Grapes are not that important. You are more important. You are my twins. You are my loves," Mom says. + +She hugs Ben and Lily. She gives them each a kiss. She gives them each a napkin. She tells them to clean up the mess. + +Ben and Lily clean up the mess. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They don't want grapes anymore. They want Mom. They want love. +Lily and Max wanted to play dress up. They found some old clothes and hats in the closet. Lily put on a big coat and a feather hat. Max put on a skirt and a cowboy hat. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Let's march around the house like soldiers!" Lily said. + +"Okay!" Max said. + +They marched up and down the stairs, making loud noises. They marched into the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. + +"Hello, Mom!" Lily said. + +"Hello, Lily and Max. What are you wearing?" Mom asked. + +"We are soldiers in costumes!" Max said. + +Mom smiled. "You look very weird, but very cute. But please don't march in the kitchen. You might spill something or break something." + +"Sorry, Mom. We will march somewhere else." Lily said. + +They marched out of the kitchen and into the living room. There they saw Dad, who was working on his laptop. + +"Hello, Dad!" Max said. + +"Hello, Max and Lily. What are you doing?" Dad asked. + +"We are soldiers in costumes!" Lily said. + +Dad looked at them and frowned. "You are making too much noise. I need to work. Please go play somewhere else." + +"But we want to march!" Max said. + +"Well, you can't march here. You are disturbing me." Dad said. + +"That's not fair!" Lily said. + +They started to argue with Dad, who got angry. Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Dad won't let us march!" Max said. + +"They are being too loud and weird!" Dad said. + +Mom sighed. "Why don't you march outside? It's a nice day. You can have fun and get some fresh air." + +"Okay, Mom. That sounds good." Lily said. + +They took off their costumes and put on their shoes and jackets. They marched outside, where they saw some other kids playing. + +"Hi, kids! Do you want to march with us?" Lily asked. + +"Sure! That sounds fun!" The other kids said. + +They all marched together, singing and laughing. They had a great time. Mom and Dad watched them from the window and smiled. They were glad that Lily and Max found a way to play and be happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted a drink. + +"Mom, can we have some juice?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. I'll bring you some cups in a minute. Be good and share, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They waited for Mom to come back. But Ben got bored. He wanted to play with Lily's doll. + +"Can I see your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"Please, just for a little bit," Ben said. + +"No, go away," Lily said. + +Ben got angry. He grabbed Lily's doll and tried to pull it away. Lily held on tight. They started to fight. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're hurting me!" Lily cried. + +"Give me the doll, Lily! It's not fair!" Ben shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came back. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the doll. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. + +"Lily won't let me play with her doll," Ben said. + +"Ben tried to take my doll. He's mean," Lily said. + +Mom looked at them. She knew who was telling the truth. She took the doll from Ben and gave it back to Lily. + +"Ben, you were not honest. You have to ask nicely if you want to play with someone else's toy. And you can't strike your sister. That's not nice. You have to say sorry," Mom said. + +Ben looked down. He knew he was wrong. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. Can we be friends?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She was still sad, but she forgave him. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. We can be friends," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they made up. She gave them each a cup of juice. + +"Here you go. Drink your juice and play nicely. I love you both," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom. They drank their juice and shared their toys. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big brown wardrobe. They had many toys and clothes inside, and they pretended it was a castle or a spaceship or a jungle. Sometimes they also hid from their mom and dad when they did not want to eat or sleep. + +One day, mom and dad told them they had to sell the wardrobe, because they were moving to a new house. Tim and Lily were very sad and angry. They did not want to leave their wardrobe and their games. They said no, no, no, and cried and stomped their feet. + +Mom and dad tried to explain that the new house was nicer and bigger, and that they could buy a new wardrobe there. But Tim and Lily did not listen. They ran to their wardrobe and locked themselves inside. They said they would never come out. + +Mom and dad knocked on the door and called their names. They said they were sorry, but they had to sell the wardrobe, and they had to go now. They said they loved them, and they would wait for them in the car. But Tim and Lily did not answer. They hugged each other and their toys, and hoped mom and dad would change their mind. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise. They looked out of the window and saw a big truck. The truck had a sign that said "We buy old furniture". They saw two men carrying their wardrobe to the truck. They were scared and confused. They shouted, "Help, help, we are here, don't take us away!" + +The men heard them and stopped. They opened the door and saw Tim and Lily inside. They were surprised and amused. They said, "Hey, kids, what are you doing here? This is not a toy, this is a wardrobe. We have to sell it, your mom and dad said so." + +Tim and Lily cried and begged. They said, "Please, please, don't sell our wardrobe. It is our favorite thing in the world. We have so much fun in it. We will miss it so much. Please, please, let us keep it." + +The men looked at each other and felt sorry for them. They said, "Well, we don't want to make you unhappy. But we have to do our job. How about this? We will give you some money for your wardrobe, and you can use it to buy a new one in your new house. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily thought about it. They did not like the idea of losing their wardrobe, but they also did not want to make mom and dad angry or sad. They also liked the idea of having some money to buy a new one. They said, "OK, OK, we will sell our wardrobe. But only if you give us a lot of money. And only if you are very careful with it. And only if you say goodbye to it." + +The men agreed. They gave Tim and Lily some money, and they helped them out of the wardrobe. They said goodbye to it, and thanked it for all the good times. They hugged it and kissed it, and then they ran to the car, where mom and dad were waiting. They said sorry to mom and dad, and showed them the money. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them, and said they were proud of them. They said they would buy a new wardrobe in their new house, and they would have more fun in it. They said they loved them, and they drove away. Tim and Lily waved to their wardrobe, and hoped it would find a new home with nice people. They felt sad, but also excited. They wondered what their new house and their new wardrobe would be like. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they fight over toys and blankets. + +One night, Anna sees Ben holding a new teddy bear. She wants the teddy bear too. She thinks it is soft and cute. She says to Ben, "Give me the teddy bear. It is mine." + +Ben says, "No, it is not. It is mine. Mom gave it to me. You have your own doll." + +Anna feels jealous. She tries to grab the teddy bear from Ben. Ben holds it tight. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the teddy bear. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting? You have enough toys to share. You should be kind and gentle to each other. You are twins. You are family." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were jealous. We did not mean to hurt each other." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be happy for each other. Jealousy is not good. It makes you angry and sad. It breaks your friendship and love. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "We understand, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will share and be happy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. I love you too. Now, it is time to sleep. Good night, Anna. Good night, Ben." + +Anna and Ben say, "Good night, Mom." They cuddle with their toys. They close their eyes. They sleep peacefully. +Tom and Jen are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Tom says. He shows Jen his tower. It is very tall and has red and blue and yellow blocks. + +"Wow, that is a good tower!" Jen says. She claps her hands. "Can I add some blocks to it?" + +"Sure, you can add some blocks," Tom says. He gives Jen some green and purple blocks. "But be careful, do not make it fall." + +Jen nods. She takes the blocks and puts them on top of the tower. She tries to make it balance. But the tower is too high and wobbly. It starts to shake and tilt. + +"Oh no!" Jen says. She sees the tower falling. "Wreck!" + +The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Jen jump back. They are surprised and sad. + +"Look what you did!" Tom says. He points at the wreck. "You made my tower fall! You broke it!" + +"I am sorry, Tom," Jen says. She feels bad. "I did not mean to. I just wanted to add some blocks. I wanted to make it more pretty." + +Tom frowns. He is angry. He does not want to play with Jen anymore. He picks up some blocks and walks away. + +"Where are you going?" Jen asks. She follows Tom. "Do you want to build something else?" + +"No, I do not want to play with you," Tom says. He finds a dry spot on the grass. He sits down and starts to build a new tower. "You are not a good friend. You make wrecks." + +Jen feels sad. She wants to play with Tom. She wants to be a good friend. She does not like wrecks. She looks at the blocks. She has an idea. + +"Tom, can I show you something?" Jen asks. She picks up some blocks and walks to Tom. "I have a sorry gift for you." + +Tom looks up. He sees Jen holding some blocks. He is curious. He wonders what Jen has. + +"What is it?" Tom asks. + +Jen smiles. She shows Tom the blocks. She has made a car with them. It has wheels and a window and a door. It is red and blue and yellow and green and purple. + +"Look, I made a car for you," Jen says. "It is a nice car. It does not fall. It can go fast. Do you like it?" + +Tom looks at the car. He likes it. It is a nice car. He likes the colors and the shapes. He likes cars. He smiles. + +"I like it," Tom says. He takes the car from Jen. He rolls it on the grass. "Thank you, Jen. It is a good sorry gift." + +Jen is happy. She sees Tom smiling. She sits next to him. She picks up some blocks. She starts to make another car. + +"Can I play with you?" Jen asks. + +Tom nods. He gives Jen some blocks. "Yes, you can play with me," Tom says. "You are a good friend. You make cars." + +Tom and Jen play with the cars. They have fun. They forget about the wreck. They are happy. +Sara was very happy. She had a new case. It was pink and shiny. She put her toys and books in it. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. + +She went to Lily's house. She knocked on the door. Lily opened it. She saw Sara's case. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is my new case. Do you like it?" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. Can I see what is inside?" Lily said. + +Sara nodded. She opened her case. She took out a doll, a ball, a book and a crayon. + +"Look, these are my things. Do you want to play with me?" Sara said. + +"Yes, please. I have some things too. Let me get them." Lily said. + +She ran to her room. She came back with her own case. It was blue and sparkly. She opened it. She took out a teddy, a car, a puzzle and a marker. + +"Look, these are my things. We can share them." Lily said. + +Sara smiled. She liked Lily's things. They were different from hers. They put their cases on the floor. They played together. They had a lot of fun. They were very happy. They were good friends. +Lily liked to watch baseball on TV with her dad. She admired how the players hit the ball and ran fast. She wanted to play baseball too, but she was too small. Her dad said she could practice with him in the park. + +One day, they went to the park with a bat, a ball and a glove. Lily was very happy. Her dad showed her how to hold the bat and swing it. He threw the ball gently to her. Lily tried to hit it, but she missed. She tried again and again, but she could not hit the ball. She felt sad and angry. + +"Why can't I hit the ball, dad?" she asked. + +"It's okay, Lily. You just need to practice more. You are doing great. Don't give up," her dad said. + +He hugged her and gave her a kiss. He said he was proud of her. + +Lily smiled. She loved her dad. She wanted to make him happy. She decided to try one more time. + +Her dad threw the ball again. Lily swung the bat with all her strength. She felt a thud. She looked up and saw the ball flying in the air. She had hit it! + +She was so excited. She dropped the bat and ran to her dad. He picked her up and spun her around. He cheered and clapped. + +"You did it, Lily! You hit the ball! You are amazing!" he said. + +Lily felt warm and happy. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. I love you." + +They went home and had ice cream. Lily liked ice cream. It was sweet and cold. She did not like bitter things, like lemons or coffee. She liked sweet things, like ice cream and baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was an orange ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't get her ball back. She saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, working in his garden. She walked over to him and said, "Mr. Johnson, I wonder if you can help me get my ball back?" + +Mr. Johnson smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you. Let's go get your ball." They walked to the fence and Mr. Johnson picked up the ball and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy and thanked him. From that day on, Lily and Mr. Johnson became good friends and would often work together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa had white wool that was very soft. One day, Baa's friend, a cow named Moo, came to visit. Moo saw Baa's wool and said, "That's weird wool!" Baa didn't know what "weird" meant, but she knew it didn't sound good. + +Later that day, Baa's farmer came to the field with a machine. The machine made a loud noise and Baa was scared. But the farmer said, "Don't worry, Baa. I'm just going to print your name on this tag." The machine printed Baa's name on the tag and then the farmer put it on Baa's ear. Baa felt proud to have her name on her ear and she was happy that the noisy machine didn't hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom told her that they needed to store some of her toys in the attic to make room for new ones. + +Lily didn't want to put Teddy away, but her mom promised to keep him safe. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll put Teddy in a special box so he won't get spoiled," her mom said. + +Lily asked, "What's spoiled?" Her mom explained that it meant something was no longer good or fresh, like when food goes bad. + +Lily nodded and hugged Teddy. "I don't want him to get spoiled," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Teddy will be just fine up in the attic. We'll bring him back down when you want to play with him again." + +And so, Lily's mom carefully packed away Teddy and some of her other toys in boxes and stored them in the attic. Lily felt a little sad saying goodbye to her toys, but she knew they would be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who loved to play in the river. One day, he saw a big box on the shore. He wondered what was inside. The box had a note on it that said, "Deliver to the zoo." + +The little otter was curious, but he didn't want to get hurt. He decided to ask his friends, the ducks, for help. The ducks said they would help him carry the box to the zoo. + +As they were walking, the little otter started to feel scared. He wondered what was in the box and if it was dangerous. But the ducks assured him that everything was okay. + +Finally, they arrived at the zoo and delivered the box. The little otter was so relieved and happy that he had helped. From that day on, he knew that he could always ask his friends for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy and always tripped over his own feet. One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw his friend Johnny. + +"Hi Johnny!" Timmy said. + +"Hi Timmy," Johnny replied. "Why are you walking so funny?" + +"I don't know," Timmy said. "I just can't seem to walk straight." + +Johnny looked at Timmy's shoulder and recognized that it was slouching down. "Timmy, you need to stand up straight and keep your shoulders back," Johnny said. + +Timmy tried to stand up straight and keep his shoulders back like Johnny said. It was hard at first, but soon he got the hang of it. "Wow, Johnny, you were right! I can walk straight now!" Timmy exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stand up straight and keep his shoulders back. He never tripped over his own feet again and he was no longer clumsy. Timmy was grateful to Johnny for teaching him how to walk properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pillow that she loved to hug every night. One night, she noticed something mysterious under her pillow. It was a shiny rock! She wondered how it got there. + +Lily decided to push the pillow aside and pick up the mysterious rock. She held it tightly in her hand and examined it closely. It was smooth and sparkly. She wondered where it came from and who put it there. + +The next morning, Lily showed her mommy the mysterious rock. Her mommy was surprised and asked Lily where she found it. Lily pointed to her pillow and told her mommy she found it there. Her mommy was just as curious as Lily and they both wondered how the rock got there. It remained a mystery, but Lily was happy she found something special under her pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. It was very pretty to look at, but it didn't do anything useful. One day, a man came and said he could improve the statue. He worked hard and made the statue even more pretty. + +Now, the statue was not only pretty but also useful. It had a fountain that gave water to the birds and flowers around it. People came from all over to see the improved statue and play in the water. + +Everyone was happy that the man had made the statue better. They thanked him and he went on his way. From that day on, the statue was not just a pretty thing to look at, but also made the park a better place for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever zebra. He lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, the zebra went for a walk and he saw a little girl. The girl said, "Hi zebra, you are so pretty. Can I touch your stripes?" + +The zebra smiled and said, "Sure, you can touch them if you want to." The girl touched the zebra's stripes and said, "Wow, they feel so soft and smooth." + +The zebra said, "Thank you, I take good care of my stripes." The girl asked, "Why do you have stripes?" The zebra replied, "My stripes help me hide from other animals in the forest. They make me look like the trees and bushes." + +The girl said, "That's so clever, zebra. I wish I could hide like that too." The zebra smiled and said, "You can always learn new things and be clever too." And they both walked away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when her little brother came and took it away from her. Lily got very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom came and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her brother took her toy car and she wanted it back. Her mom told her that she would help her measure how long it would take for her brother to give it back. Lily didn't understand what "measure" meant, but her mom explained that it meant to see how much time would pass. + +After a few minutes, Lily's brother gave her toy car back. Lily was very happy and hugged her mom, thanking her for helping her get her toy back. She told her mom that she would always remember this moment because it made her feel fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends outside. They liked to skip and jump and run around. One day, Lily's friend brought a new toy to play with. It was a shiny ball that was very expensive. All the players wanted to play with it, but they couldn't decide who should get it first. + +Lily had an idea. She suggested that they take turns playing with the expensive ball. Everyone agreed, and they all had a lot of fun playing with it. They skipped and bounced the ball back and forth to each other. Lily was happy that everyone could play together and have fun, even with an expensive toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures with her pencils and erasers. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new eraser. The eraser was so fine and pink. + +Lily was very excited to use her new eraser. She sat down at her desk and began to draw a picture of a flower. Suddenly, she realized that she made a mistake. She needed to use her new eraser to fix it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you drawing, Lily?" Lily replied, "A flower, Mommy. Look, I have a new eraser to display." Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Keep drawing and show me when you're done." + +Lily continued to draw and use her new eraser. When she was finished, she showed her mom the picture. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "Wow, Lily, that's a beautiful flower. Your new eraser helped you make it even more fine." From that day on, Lily always used her new eraser to make her drawings even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies and always asked her mom for one. One day, her mom gave her a cookie and told her to go outside and play. Lily went outside and saw the sun shining in the sky. It was very bright and she had to squint her eyes. + +Lily saw her friend, Timmy, in the distant. She ran up to him and showed him her cookie. "Look, Timmy! I have a cookie!" she exclaimed. Timmy smiled and said, "I love cookies too!" + +Lily and Timmy sat down under a tree and ate their cookies. The sun continued to shine and they talked about all the fun things they would do together. They were happy to be together on such a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play jokes on his friends. One day, Timmy played a joke on his friend Sally. Sally was not happy about the joke and told Timmy that it was not nice to joke around like that. + +Later that day, Timmy fell and got a big scrape on his knee. Sally saw Timmy crying and went to get a patch to put on his knee. Timmy was grateful for Sally's help and realized that it was not nice to joke around if it hurt someone's feelings. + +From that day on, Timmy stopped playing mean jokes and started being kind to his friends. He learned that being kind was more important than being funny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a shiny red ball with a handle on it. He was so excited to play with it and ran around with it all day. + +But as Timmy was running, he accidentally threw the ball too high and it got stuck in a tree. Timmy tried to reach it, but he was too small. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy remembered what his mommy always told him – "When you have a problem, ask for help." So, he asked a grown-up to help him get the ball down. The grown-up was happy to help and got the ball down for Timmy. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day – it's okay to ask for help when you need it. He was happy to have his ball back and ran around with it again, but this time, he was more careful and didn't throw it too high. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the distant water. He swam closer and closer until he got too close and the hook bit him! + +"Ouch! That hurt!" cried Nemo. "I need to be more careful next time." + +Suddenly, a big fish swam up to Nemo. "Hello there, little fish," said the big fish. "What happened to you?" + +"I got bit by a hook," replied Nemo. "It was in the distant water." + +"Oh no! You need to be careful," said the big fish. "I will help you swim away from danger." + +Nemo was grateful for the big fish's help. They swam away from the hook and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat broccoli, but he didn't know how to cook it. One day, Benny's mommy was feeling helpless because she didn't know how to make broccoli taste yummy for Benny. + +Suddenly, Benny had an idea! He remembered seeing a cooking show on TV where they cooked broccoli with cheese. Benny's mommy was so happy that Benny had an idea. She hugged him and applauded his cleverness. + +They quickly got to work and made the broccoli with cheese. Benny tried it and loved it! He was so happy that he started to applaud too. From that day on, Benny and his mommy made broccoli with cheese every week and they both loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little caterpillar. He loved to eat leaves and crawl around all day. One day, he decided to march with his caterpillar friends to explore the world. + +As he marched along, he saw many beautiful things in life. He saw colorful flowers, big trees, and heard the sweet songs of birds. He was so happy and excited to see all these new things. + +But suddenly, a big bird swooped down and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat loved to play with pebbles. One day, the cat found a big pebble and decided to lead it to her favorite spot. She walked and walked, but the pebble was heavy. The cat didn't give up, she kept leading the pebble until she finally reached her spot. She was very proud of herself and felt happy. From that day on, the cat loved to lead pebbles to her favorite spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like being a princess or a pirate. One day, she was playing with her toy train when she saw steam coming out of it. She thought it looked really cool, so she kept playing with it. + +But then, the steam started getting really hot and it made her toy train go faster and faster. Lily got scared because she didn't know what to do. She tried to stop the train, but it wouldn't stop. Suddenly, the train crashed into a wall and broke into pieces. + +Lily was sad that her toy train was broken, but she was glad that she wasn't hurt. She learned that sometimes things can get out of control, but it's important to stay calm and think of a solution. She also learned that steam can be hot and mild means not too strong. From then on, she played with her toys more carefully and always made sure to keep herself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo named Harry. Harry was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, Harry decided to do something about it. He went to the nearby pond and saw some ducks swimming. Harry said, "Hello, ducks! Will you be my friend?" The ducks said yes and Harry was so happy! Now Harry and the ducks play together every day and he is no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite thing, a big red ball. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. It was very hot outside, but they had lots of fun playing with the ball. + +Suddenly, Lily's ball rolled away and hit a man's foot. The man picked up the ball and gave it back to Lily. Then, he made a funny face and Lily laughed really hard. She thought the man was so silly. + +After they played for a while longer, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily couldn't stop talking about the funny man who made her laugh. She was so happy to have her favorite thing, the big red ball, and to have had so much fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a tour with her family to see a big castle. Lily was nervous because she had never been on a tour before. + +When they arrived, Lily saw the castle was very big and beautiful. She wanted to speak to the tour guide, but she was too shy. Her mommy told her it was okay and encouraged her to ask questions. + +Finally, Lily spoke up and asked the tour guide about the castle. The guide was happy to answer and showed her around. Lily felt much better and enjoyed the rest of the tour. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy put his ball on the table and spun it around and around. It made him feel happy. + +But then, Timmy got sleepy and went to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the ball kept spinning on the table. It spun so fast that it fell off the table and broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad when he woke up and saw what happened to his favorite ball. He cried and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to wear his hat because it was sunny outside. But Timmy didn't want to wear his hat, he thought it looked silly. + +As Timmy and his friends were playing, a ball accidentally hit Timmy's ear and it hurt a lot. Timmy realized that if he had worn his hat, his ear wouldn't have gotten hurt. He felt very clumsy for not listening to his mom's advice. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day - it's important to listen to your parents and wear the things they tell you to wear. It can keep you safe and prevent accidents. From that day on, Timmy always wore his hat when he went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would run and jump and pick flowers. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time to go inside for a nap. Lily was tired and didn't want to go inside. + +"I don't want to go inside, mommy. I want to stay outside and play," said Lily. + +"I know you do, sweetie. But you need to rest. You look tired," replied her mommy. + +Lily went inside and took a nap. When she woke up, she missed playing outside. She asked her mommy if they could go back outside to play. + +"Of course we can, Lily. Let's go enjoy nature together," said her mommy. + +Lily was happy and ran outside to play once again. She didn't feel tired anymore because she was having so much fun. She didn't want to miss playing outside ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and saw a unique bird outside her window. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty bird! It's so different!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is unique. I hope it stays around for a while so we can watch it together." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a little boy sitting alone on a bench. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with us?" The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please. I don't have any friends here." Lily felt happy that she could make a new friend and hoped they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks that she found outside. One day, she saw a shiny rock in the grass and she ran to pick it up. She put it in her pocket and continued to walk. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her big brother, Max. He was being bossy and telling her to hurry up. "Come on Lily, we need to go to the park and play pitch and catch!" he said. + +Lily didn't want to go to the park yet, she wanted to collect more rocks. She told her brother, "Wait, I want to collect more pretty rocks!" Max rolled his eyes and said, "Fine, but hurry up!" + +Lily happily continued to collect rocks while Max grumpily waited. Finally, Lily had enough rocks and they went to the park to play pitch and catch. They had so much fun and Lily even showed Max her collection of pretty rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his ball. He would throw it up and catch it. One day, Timmy threw the ball too hard and it hit the window. The window broke and Timmy got scared. + +Timmy's mom came to see what happened. She saw the broken window and got angry. She told Timmy to go to his room and think about what he did. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered that he was helpful earlier when he helped his mom clean the toilet. He thought that maybe he could be helpful again and fix the window. So, Timmy went to his mom and said he was sorry and that he wanted to help fix the window. His mom was happy that Timmy wanted to help and together they fixed the window. Timmy felt happy and proud that he was able to be helpful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park and saw a blue bird. The bird was so pretty and Lily stared at it for a long time. + +After a while, Lily felt tired and sat down on a bench. She closed her eyes and rested for a little bit. When she opened her eyes, the blue bird was still there. It was flying around and singing a beautiful song. + +Lily felt happy and decided to follow the blue bird. She followed it all the way to a big tree. The bird flew up to a branch and Lily stared at it again. She felt so lucky to see such a beautiful blue bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. It was very pretty and had lots of leaves. One day, a little girl came to the tree with a marker. She wanted to mark the tree with her name. But the tree said, "No, no, little girl. You must not mark me. I am a pretty oak tree and I do not want to be marked." The little girl felt sad, but she understood. From that day on, she would visit the oak tree and admire its pretty leaves, but she never marked it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. She would flap her wings and soar up high in the sky. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of noisy leaves. She wanted to rest on one of the branches, but she couldn't guess which one was the best. + +So, she flew around the tree and looked at all the branches. She saw one that looked strong and sturdy, so she landed on it. But, it was too noisy! The leaves rustled and made her ears hurt. She flew off and tried another branch. This one was much quieter and she felt happy to rest there. + +From that day on, the little bird always flew to the quiet branch on the big, noisy tree. She loved to rest there and listen to the peaceful sounds of nature. And whenever she couldn't guess which branch to choose, she would fly around until she found the perfect spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the beautiful clouds in the sky. She would often lean her head back and watch them float by. + +One day, Lily decided to climb up a tall tree to get a better view of the clouds. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. From up there, she could see the most beautiful cloud she had ever seen. + +But then, the wind started to blow and the tree began to sway. Lily lost her balance and fell from the tree. She hit the ground hard and hurt herself badly. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful when climbing trees, even if it means missing out on a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Lucky. Lucky loved to fly and sing all day. One day, while flying, Lucky saw a big tree with beautiful flowers. The flowers were in soil. Lucky wanted to rest on the tree but was afraid to pause and land on the soil. + +Lucky realized that sometimes we need to pause and take a risk to enjoy the beautiful things in life. Lucky took a deep breath and paused in the air before landing on the soil. Lucky felt happy and safe on the soil under the tree. From that day on, Lucky learned to take risks and enjoy life's beauty. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to pause and take a risk to enjoy the beautiful things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved coffee. Every morning, she would pour herself a cup of coffee to wake her up. One day, her little boy wanted to try some coffee too. + +Mommy poured a little bit of coffee into a cup for her son. He took a sip and made a funny face. "Yuck! This coffee is disgusting!" he said. + +Mommy explained that coffee is a grown-up drink and it can be too sharp for little kids. From then on, the little boy stuck to his milk and juice, but he always remembered the time he tried coffee and how it tasted so yucky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy saw a man walking by his house. The man had a big truck with lots of toys inside. + +Timmy asked the man, "What are you doing?" + +"I sell toys," replied the man. + +Timmy was excited and asked the man if he had any toy cars. The man said yes and showed Timmy a red car just like his. + +Timmy was happy and asked his mom if he could buy the toy car. His mom said yes and gave the man some money. The man put the toy car in a cell in his truck and said, "Thank you for your regular business." + +Timmy played with his new toy car every day and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, Timmy wanted to make some yummy cookies. He got some flour, sugar, and eggs. He put them in a bowl and mixed them together. He loved to mix things. + +While Timmy was mixing, he heard a sound. It was a drum! His sister was playing the drums in her room. Timmy went to see her and asked if he could play too. She said yes, and they played the drums together. It was very loud, but Timmy felt calm and happy. + +After they finished playing the drums, Timmy went back to his cookies. He put them in the oven and waited. When they were done, he shared them with his sister. They were so tasty! Timmy was proud of himself for mixing the ingredients and making something yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would perform for her family every day. One day, her mommy told her about a big dance competition where the winner would get a gold trophy. Lily was so excited and practiced every day, even though it made her a little dizzy. + +Finally, the day of the competition arrived. Lily put on her sparkly tutu and danced her heart out. She performed so well that the judges gave her the gold trophy! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. She felt a little dizzy from all the excitement, but it was worth it. From that day on, Lily knew that with hard work and practice, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to class every day, but today she was very tired. She yawned a lot and rubbed her eyes. During class, Lily's friend Tom started to cry because he missed his mommy. The teacher hugged Tom and made him feel better. + +Lily felt happy that her friend was no longer crying. After class, Lily went home and took a nap because she was so tired. She dreamed about playing with her friends and having fun. When she woke up, she felt much better and ready to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sit in her white armchair. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box. "What's in the box?" asked Lily. "It's a surprise," said her mom with a smile. + +Lily couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. She tried to peek inside, but her mom said, "No peeking, Lily!" Finally, her mom opened the box and pulled out a new dress for Lily. It was the prettiest dress Lily had ever seen. + +Lily put on her new dress and twirled around in her armchair. Suddenly, she felt a breeze on her legs. "Oh no, my dress!" cried Lily. Her mom quickly zipped up the back of the dress. "Thank you, Mommy," said Lily with a smile. From that day on, Lily made sure to ask her mom for help with the zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and spend time with his friends. He had a happy life with his family. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They had a lot of fun together, but then something terrible happened. Timmy fell off the swing and hurt himself badly. + +He had to go to the hospital and spend many days there. Even though the doctors tried their best, Timmy's injuries were too severe. Sadly, Timmy lost his life and his family and friends were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to the park to play. Timmy was very happy and ran around with his ball. + +Suddenly, Timmy fell down and hurt himself. His mommy and daddy called an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Timmy was scared and didn't want to go in the ambulance. But his mommy and daddy said it was important to go to the hospital to make sure he was okay. + +At the hospital, the doctors said Timmy needed an operation to fix his broken leg. Timmy was very embarrassed because he had to wear a big cast on his leg. He couldn't run around and play like he used to. Timmy felt sad and lonely. + +Eventually, Timmy's leg healed and he was able to take off the cast. But he still felt separate from his friends because he couldn't run around and play like he used to. Timmy missed his old life and wished he could go back to the way things were before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom said, "I will teach you how to bake cookies." + +Lily was excited to learn. She found all the ingredients and mixed them together. "Now, we have to put the cookies in the oven," her mom said. + +But Lily forgot to set the timer. They waited and waited, but the cookies burned. "Oh no!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We can try again another day." But Lily felt sad because she wanted to make her mom happy with her yummy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a mysterious coin on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Lily's mom saw the coin and asked, "What did you find, Lily?" + +"I found a coin," Lily said. "It's mysterious." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and see if we can buy something with it." + +Lily was excited and carried the coin all the way to the store. When they got there, they found out the coin was very special and worth a lot of money. They decided to keep it safe and use it when they really needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a big truck driving down the road. The truck had a cool picture on the side. + +Timmy ran over to his mom and said, "Mommy, look at the cool truck!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that is a very cool truck. What is it doing?" + +"It is delivering shingles for the roof," Timmy said. + +This excited Timmy because he knew that meant his dad would soon be fixing their leaky roof. Timmy loved watching his dad work on the roof. It was fun to see him climb up high and fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes and always asked her mom for them. One day, her mom went to the store but there were no grapes available. Lily was sad and started to scream and cry. + +Her mom tried to calm her down and said they could get grapes another day. But Lily didn't listen and kept screaming. Suddenly, a man came and offered Lily some grapes. Her mom was happy and thanked the man. But Lily took the grapes without saying thank you and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily got very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor who said the grapes were bad and made her sick. Lily learned that it's not good to take things without saying thank you and to always be patient when things aren't available. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big tree and dared each other to climb up it. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat, so she climbed up too. + +When they got to the top, they saw a cable that went across the tree to the other side. It looked like so much fun! They dared each other to walk across it. Lily was nervous, but she didn't want to miss out on the fun, so she gave it a try. + +She walked across the cable and it was perfect! She felt like a superhero. From that day on, Lily was brave and never said no to a dare. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the rhythm of her favorite songs. Her parents always told her to be careful and not to do anything dangerous. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were jumping and skipping around, having a lovely time. Lily wanted to show off her dance moves, so she started twirling and spinning around. + +But then, Lily lost her balance and fell down hard. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. Her parents were very worried and sad. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful when you do things, even if they seem lovely and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He thought they were so cool. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a motorcycle shop. Timmy saw all the motorcycles and his eyes got big. + +Timmy's dad said they could get a motorcycle, but only if Timmy's grades increased. This meant Timmy had to do better in school. Timmy worked really hard and his grades got better. His dad was proud of him. + +Finally, the day came when Timmy and his dad went back to the motorcycle shop. They picked out a really cool motorcycle. Timmy was so happy. He rode it around and felt like he was flying. Timmy's dad was happy too because Timmy had worked hard and earned the motorcycle. From that day on, Timmy rode his cool motorcycle everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on walks with his mommy in the forest. One day, they found a trail that they had never seen before. They decided to follow it and see where it led. + +As they walked, they heard some noise in the bushes. Suddenly, a big bear came out and started to growl at them. Timmy's mommy told him to stay still and not move a muscle. But the bear started to fight with them, and they had to run away as fast as they could. + +When they got back to their house, Timmy's mommy said, "That was not a normal walk in the forest. We need to be careful and stay away from dangerous animals." Timmy nodded his head and said, "I don't want to fight with any bears ever again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you! We are going to meet a famous singer!" Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I bring my diary with me?" Her mom said yes. + +When they got to the concert, Lily saw the singer on stage. She wanted to meet her so badly. Suddenly, the singer saw Lily and said, "Hi there! Do you want to come on stage with me?" Lily was so happy and said yes. She pulled her diary out of her bag and showed the singer what she wrote about her day. + +The singer was so impressed and said, "Wow, you're such a good writer! I want to write a song with you!" Lily was overjoyed and they wrote a song together about their day. It became very famous and people all over the world loved it. From that day on, Lily always brought her diary with her, just in case she met someone famous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the birds in the sky. One day, she saw a dove flying high above her head. It was so pretty with its white feathers. Lily had never seen this bird before, it was unknown to her. + +She watched as the dove flew around in circles, and then it landed on a tree branch. Lily wanted to touch the bird, but she knew she couldn't. The dove looked at her and then flew away into the unknown sky. Lily felt sad, but she knew she would see the dove again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. It was perfect for going to school. Every morning, the bus would stop at the corner of the street and pick up all the kids. The bus driver would smile and say hello to everyone. + +One day, the bus driver decided to make the ride more fun. He told all the kids to sit down and hold on tight. Then, he started to spin the bus around and around! The kids laughed and screamed with joy. + +After a few spins, the bus driver stopped and everyone got off. The kids were so happy and they thanked the bus driver for the perfect ride. From that day on, the bus driver would spin the bus once in a while, just to make the kids smile. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy found a shiny metal rock in his backyard. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found this shiny rock! It's so cool!" he said. + +His mom looked at the rock and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a very useful rock. We can use it to hold down papers on the table." Timmy got excited and said, "Can we use it to hold down my drawings too?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! That's a great idea." Timmy was very happy that he found such a special and useful rock. He ran outside to show it to his friends and they all got excited too. From that day on, Timmy's metal rock became his favorite thing to show off to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play pretend with her toys. She would pretend to be a princess, a doctor, or a chef. One day, Lily decided to pretend that her bed was a big, fluffy mattress in the clouds. She jumped and bounced on her bed, pretending to fly up high. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her daughter having fun. She said, "Lily, you're so independent! You can play all by yourself." Lily smiled and kept pretending. She imagined herself on a magical adventure, soaring through the sky on her fluffy mattress. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom came back in and said, "It's time for bed, sweetie." Lily sighed, but then had an idea. She asked her mom if she could bring her fluffy mattress with her to bed. Her mom chuckled and said, "Of course, Lily." So Lily snuggled up with her fluffy mattress and fell asleep, dreaming of her next pretend adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack loved to run very fast. He would speed around the park and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Jack saw an orange ball in the distance. He decided to speed towards it to see what it was. As he got closer, he saw that it was a little boy playing with his ball. Jack smiled and said hello to the boy. The boy was happy to have a new friend to play with. From that day on, Jack would speed to the park every day to play with his new friend and the orange ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he was always hungry. One day, he went to his friend Sammy the squirrel and asked, "Do you have any food to share? I'm so hungry." + +Sammy replied, "I don't have any food, but let's go gather some nuts and berries together." So, they went on a walk in the forest and gathered lots of nuts and berries. + +After they gathered enough, Benny said, "I'm going to go home and prune my carrot garden so I can have more to eat later." Sammy said, "That's a great idea! I'll come help you tomorrow." + +Benny went home and happily ate his nuts and berries. He felt full and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, her nice uncle came to visit her. + +"Hi Uncle! Will you play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, Lily! What do you want to play?" replied the nice uncle. + +"I want to learn how to ride my bike. Can you teach me?" asked Lily. + +"Absolutely! I will teach you how to ride your bike," said the nice uncle. + +And so, the nice uncle taught Lily how to ride her bike. She wobbled a bit at first, but with practice, she got better and better. Lily was so happy that her nice uncle taught her how to ride her bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to chew gum. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a boy who had a very attractive pack of gum. She wanted it so much! + +"Can I have a piece of gum, please?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said the boy. "But you have to put it in your mouth and chew it quietly." + +Lily put the gum in her mouth and started chewing. It was so delicious! She felt happy and grateful that the boy shared his gum with her. From that day on, Lily always carried gum with her and shared it with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw. One day, she found a diamond in her backyard. It was shiny and sparkly, and she loved it so much. She decided to paint a picture of the diamond, but she couldn't find her paintbrush. + +Lily looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw her little brother playing with her paintbrush. She got angry and yelled at him. Her brother started crying, and Lily felt bad. + +She realized that it was wrong to get angry and yell at her brother. She apologized and gave him a hug. They both sat down and painted a picture of the diamond together. It was a dark and stormy night, but they were happy because they learned that it's always better to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a big tiger. Timmy was scared and ran away, but he was persistent and came back every day to see the tiger. + +One day, Timmy decided to record the tiger with his camera. But the tiger saw him and got angry. Timmy ran away again, but this time he realized that he shouldn't have recorded the tiger without asking for permission. + +The moral of the story is that we should always ask before we record someone or something. And if we're persistent and brave, we can overcome our fears and make new friends, even if they're tigers! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very hot outside. He wanted to find a cooler place to play. Timmy decided to go to the park to meet his friends. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw his friends playing on the swings. They looked like they were having so much fun! Timmy ran over to them and said hello. His friends were happy to see him and they asked him to play. + +Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky. Timmy and his friends heard a loud noise. It was thunder! They all got scared because they knew that a terrible storm was coming. Timmy and his friends ran to the cooler shelter to wait until the storm passed. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink house in the woods. The house was made of lumber and it was very cozy. A little girl named Lily lived in the house with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited, but she didn't want to leave her cozy pink house. Her mommy told her not to worry because the house would stay there waiting for them. + +When they came back from their trip, Lily was happy to see that the pink house made of lumber was still there, just like her mommy said it would be. She ran inside and hugged her favorite teddy bear, feeling happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat radishes, they were her favorite food. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some radishes. While they were at the market, they met a boy named Jack. Jack was terrible at playing hide and seek, but he was very good at making Lily laugh. + +Lily's mom asked Jack, "Do you want to marry Lily when you grow up?" Jack blushed and said, "Yes, I do!" Lily giggled and said, "I want to marry Jack too!" They both smiled and continued to play together. + +As they walked home, Lily's mom asked her, "Why do you like radishes so much?" Lily replied, "Because they are red and crunchy, and they make me feel happy!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them so much, Lily." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cherries and would eat them every day. One day, her friend Sarah came to visit her. Sarah also loved cherries and they decided to have a cherry-eating competition. They both ate as many cherries as they could, but neither of them could decide who won. + +The next day, Lily and Sarah's other friend, Timmy, came to visit. He also loved cherries and wanted to join in on the competition. The three of them ate cherries competitively, but Timmy ate more cherries than Lily and Sarah. They were both upset that they lost and argued about who was the winner. + +After some time, they realized that it was silly to argue about who won and decided to share the cherries instead. They all had a great time eating cherries together and visiting each other. From that day on, they would have cherry-eating competitions but always remembered to share and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, she went to pick some fruit from her backyard. She saw a big apple hanging from a tree and tried to pick it, but it wouldn't come off. So, she gave it a little twist and it finally came off. + +Lily was so happy to have the apple, but when she took a bite, she got upset. The apple was rotten inside! She threw it away and went to pick a different fruit. This time, she picked a ripe and juicy peach. She took a big bite and it was so delicious. She was no longer upset and enjoyed her fruit in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, an elderly lady named Grandma went to the park. She liked to sit on a bench and watch the children play. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park with her mommy. Lily saw Grandma and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm just sitting here, enjoying the sunshine." Lily asked, "Can I sit with you?" Grandma said, "Of course, dear!" + +Lily saw that Grandma had brought some cookies with her. She asked, "Can I have a cookie?" Grandma said, "Sure, I cut them into little pieces so we can share." Lily was happy and they both enjoyed the cookies together. After a while, Lily said, "Thank you for sharing with me, Grandma. I have to go home now." Grandma said, "You're welcome, dear. Come back and visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat at a restaurant. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the restaurant?" Her mommy said yes, so they went. + +When they got to the restaurant, Lily dropped her toy on the ground. She was sad because she loved that toy. But, she was still excited to eat. + +The restaurant was very big and empty. There was nobody else there. Lily felt lonely and scared. She asked her mommy, "Where are all the people?" + +Her mommy didn't know, but they decided to stay and eat anyway. While they were eating, a bad man came in and took all of their money. Lily was scared and cried. Her mommy hugged her and they left the restaurant, feeling sad and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit them. When grandma arrived, they all said "welcome" and hugged her. + +Lily's mommy asked grandma if she wanted to cook something special for dinner. Grandma said yes and went to the kitchen. She took out a big pot and put some vegetables inside. Then, she added some meat and let it cook for a while. + +After a few hours, grandma announced that dinner was ready. They all sat down at the table and grandma served the food. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicate!" Everyone smiled and enjoyed the delicious meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She got very wet, but then the sun came out and she started to dry off. + +Suddenly, her mommy came out with a surprise! It was a big, yummy cake for Lily's birthday. Lily was so happy and excited. She blew out the candles and they all ate the cake together. + +Afterwards, Lily accidentally spilled her drink on the floor. She felt guilty and sad, but her mommy told her it was okay and they cleaned it up together. Then they went back outside to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived near a big mountain. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw smoke coming from the top of the mountain. He knew that it was a volcano! + +Timmy ran home to tell his mom and dad about the volcano. They were confused and didn't know what to do. Timmy said, "We need to prevent the volcano from erupting!" + +Timmy's parents called the authorities, but it was too late. The volcano erupted and lava flowed down the mountain. Timmy and his family had to evacuate their home and leave everything behind. + +Timmy was sad because he lost all of his toys and his home. He said, "I wish we could have prevented the volcano from erupting." But sometimes, even when we try our best, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can I have something to eat? I am so hungry." + +Mommy said, "Sure, sweetie. Let me make you a sandwich." + +Lily was happy and waited patiently. While waiting, she saw a little bug on the table. She wanted to poke it, but mommy said, "Don't poke the bug. It might bite you." + +Lily listened to her mommy and waited for her sandwich. When it was ready, she took a big bite. Suddenly, she felt something hard in her mouth. It was the result of her poking the bug earlier! She learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mommy from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was bald and he lived in a small house with his wife and son. One day, Tom's wife noticed that the refrigerator wasn't working properly. She said to Tom, "The refrigerator is broken. We need to buy a new one." + +Tom replied, "We can't afford a new one. But I have an idea. I will try to improve it myself." + +Tom opened the refrigerator and started fixing it. His son watched him and said, "Daddy, you're so smart! You can fix anything!" + +After a few hours, Tom was able to fix the refrigerator. It was working perfectly again. His wife was very happy and said, "Tom, you're amazing! You saved us a lot of money!" + +Tom smiled and hugged his family. He felt proud of himself for being able to improve the refrigerator and make his family happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to have a singing competition. Lily wanted to win so badly because she was very competitive. + +During the competition, a boy named Jack disturbed Lily by making funny faces at her. She got very upset and forgot the words to her song. Jack ended up winning the competition and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mother saw how sad she was and asked her what happened. Lily told her about Jack and how he disturbed her during the competition. Her mother explained that it's not fair to disturb someone during a competition and that Lily should have ignored Jack. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and apologized to Jack for getting upset. They became friends and played together. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not let others disturb her. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an old mop that he loved very much. Every day, he would point to his mop and say, "This is my favorite mop!" + +One day, the old man's grandson came to visit him. The little boy was only three years old. He saw the old man's mop and asked, "What is that?" + +The old man smiled and said, "This is my old mop. It helps me clean the floors." The little boy was fascinated and asked if he could help. The old man was happy to have his grandson's help and pointed to the dirty floor. + +Together, they used the old mop to clean the floor. The little boy was so proud to help his grandpa with the old mop. From that day on, he would always point to the mop and say, "That's the mop I helped clean with!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big black bird called a raven. The raven looked at her and said, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" + +Lily was surprised to hear the raven talk! She said, "I am just taking a walk. What are you doing here?" + +The raven replied, "I am looking for my friend, the rabbit. He is lost and I am worried about him." + +Lily wanted to help the raven find his friend. They searched together and finally found the rabbit. The raven was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me find my friend. You are a good friend too!" + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others when they are in trouble, even if it surprises us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +She climbed up the steps to the top of the slide. When she got there, she felt a little scared. But then she remembered how much fun it would be to slide down. So, she took a deep breath and went for it! + +Lily went down the slide really fast. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the speed she was going. When she got to the bottom, she felt so happy and excited. Her mom gave her a sweet treat to celebrate her bravery. From that day on, Lily loved going down the slide and feeling the rush of speed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big, empty pitcher in her backyard. She thought it would be fun to fill it up with water. + +Lily ran inside to get a bucket and went to the hose. She filled the bucket with water and poured it into the pitcher. She did this many times until the pitcher was full to the brim. + +As she looked at the pitcher, she noticed a sweet smell. She realized that the pitcher used to have sweet lemonade in it. She smiled and decided to make some lemonade of her own to fill the pitcher with. She picked some lemons from her tree and squeezed them into a pitcher. She added water and sugar and stirred it all up. It was the sweetest lemonade she ever tasted! She filled the pitcher up and shared it with her family. They all enjoyed it and cheered for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like being a princess or a superhero. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we have to leave the house. There's a flood coming!" + +Lily didn't understand what a flood was, so her mom explained that it's like a big, big rain that makes the water go everywhere. They quickly packed some things and left the house. They went to a shelter where other people were also waiting for the flood to pass. + +While they were waiting, Lily saw a toy in the corner of the room. It was a very expensive toy, but no one was playing with it. She asked her mom if she could play with it, but her mom said no. "It's not ours, Lily. We have to respect other people's things." + +Lily felt sad, but she understood. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the flood! The water was coming into the shelter, and everyone was scared. They tried to escape, but the water was too strong. Unfortunately, Lily and her mom were swept away by the flood and they never made it back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky wanted to swim in the pond, but he was scared. Mama duck said, "Don't worry, Ducky. I will help you swim." + +Ducky was happy and tried to swim, but he wasn't successful. He said, "Mama, I can't swim." Mama duck said, "Don't give up, Ducky. Keep trying, and you will be successful." + +Ducky tried again and again, and finally, he was able to swim. He said, "Mama, I did it! I am successful!" Mama duck said, "I knew you could do it, Ducky. I am so proud of you." + +Ducky was happy and said, "Thank you, Mama, for helping me swim. I love you." Mama duck said, "I love you too, Ducky. Now let's go swim together!" And they both swam happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he went to his grandma's house and saw a cable on the ground. He asked his grandma, "What's that?" and she said, "It's a cable. It helps us watch TV." + +Timmy was curious and wanted to know more about the cable. He picked it up and examined it closely. Suddenly, he heard a terrible noise coming from the TV. "Grandma, the TV is making a terrible noise!" he exclaimed. + +His grandma smiled and said, "That's because you unplugged the cable, Timmy. Let me show you how to plug it back in." Timmy was happy to learn something new and felt proud that he discovered something important. From that day on, he always made sure to check the cable before watching TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful garden with lots of pretty flowers. One day, Lily saw a butterfly with colorful wings. She said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so beautiful." The butterfly said, "Thank you, Lily. Your garden is so lovely." + +Lily felt an itch on her arm and she scratched it. The butterfly asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "My arm is itchy." The butterfly told her, "You should put some cream on it." + +Lily and the butterfly talked for a while and became friends. They loved to play in the garden together. Lily was happy to have a new friend to talk to and the butterfly was happy to have a beautiful garden to fly in. From that day on, Lily always put cream on her itchy spots and she never felt uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily went to the park with Mr. Snuggles and her mommy. They had a picnic and played on the swings. + +After their fun day, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily was very tired and fell asleep with Mr. Snuggles in her arms. But in the middle of the night, Lily woke up and saw a spider on her bed. She was scared and tried to squeeze Mr. Snuggles tight. + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally pressed a button on Mr. Snuggles' belly. The button made a loud noise and scared the spider away. But Lily was so scared that she didn't want to sleep with Mr. Snuggles anymore. She thought he wasn't safe. + +The next day, Lily's mommy tried to explain to her that Mr. Snuggles was still safe and that the button was just a toy. But Lily didn't want to listen. She gave Mr. Snuggles away to her little cousin. Lily was sad without her favorite toy, but she didn't feel safe with him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim was a good fisherman, and he loved to catch fish. One day, Tim went to the lake to catch some fish. He put his fishing rod in the water and waited patiently. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to him and said, "Hi, mister! What are you doing?" + +"I'm fishing," Tim replied. + +The little boy asked, "Can I fish with you?" + +Tim said, "Sure, but you have to be quiet so you don't scare the fish away." + +The little boy tried to be quiet, but he accidentally splashed in the water and scared all the fish away. Tim was upset, but he didn't get mad at the little boy. Instead, he said, "It's okay. You did your best. Maybe we'll have better luck next time." And they both smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine, but today she felt lonely. She looked around for someone to play with, but no one was there. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. "Hello little bird," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" The bird chirped happily and flew down to join her. + +Lily and the bird played together for a while, but then the bird had to leave. "Goodbye, little bird," said Lily. "Come back and play with me again soon." The bird leaned in and chirped a goodbye, then flew away. + +Lily felt happy again, knowing that even though she was alone, she had made a new friend. She smiled and continued playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was taking a bath in her big open bathtub. She loved playing with her rubber duckies and splashing around in the water. Suddenly, she felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed so loud that her mommy came running in. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"I sneezed!" Lily said with a giggle. + +Her mommy smiled and handed her a towel to dry off. "Bless you, sweetie," she said. + +Lily finished her bath and got into her cozy pajamas. As she snuggled into bed, she remembered how funny it felt to sneeze in the bathtub. She couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream very much. He would always ask his mom for ice-cream after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom bought him an ice-cream cone. It was a big, dependable cone that didn't fall apart. Timmy was so happy! He ate the ice-cream slowly and enjoyed every lick. He knew he could always depend on his mom to buy him delicious ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat dinner with her family. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's mail a letter to grandma!" Lily was excited to help. + +After they mailed the letter, they went back home to eat dinner. Lily's daddy cooked a big, loud pot of soup. Lily loved the soup because it was her favorite. But while they were eating, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She didn't feel good at all. + +Later that night, Lily got very sick. Her mommy and daddy rushed her to the hospital. The doctor said that the soup had gone bad and made Lily very sick. Poor Lily! She learned to always check the food before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike around the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They parked the car and got out. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, seat in your bike and let's go for a ride!" + +Lily hopped on her bike and started to ride. But then, she saw her favorite toy on the ground. She stopped her bike and got off. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, we have to go. We can't stay here forever." + +Lily tried to pick up her toy, but it was stuck. She said, "Mommy, the lock is bitter. I can't get my toy." + +Her mommy helped her get the toy and they went for a ride. They had a lot of fun, but Lily was happy to go home and play with her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink hat on her head. She loved her pink hat very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too. + +"Can I play with you?" Lily asked the boy. + +"Sure!" the boy said. + +Lily was happy. She did not have a ball, but the boy shared his ball with her. They played together and had fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for letting me play with you. I had a great time!" + +The boy smiled and said, "I had fun too. You have a pretty pink hat on your head." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! It is my favorite hat. I do not want to lose it." + +The boy said, "Do not worry. I will help you find it if you lose it." + +Lily was happy to have made a new friend. She went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo was swimming in the ocean and saw a shiny hook. He thought it was a toy and tried to play with it, but the hook got stuck in his mouth. + +Nemo was scared and started to swim fast, but the hook was pulling him back. He tried to calm down and think of a way to get the hook out. Suddenly, a big hand grabbed him and pulled him out of the water. It was a fisherman who wanted to catch Nemo for dinner. + +Nemo tried to escape, but he couldn't swim fast with the hook in his mouth. The fisherman tried to repair the hook, but it was too late. Nemo couldn't breathe and sadly died. The fisherman realized his mistake and threw Nemo back into the ocean, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack grew wheat on his farm. One day, Jack saw a little girl walking through his wheat field. He went up to her and said, "Hey there, little girl. You shouldn't walk in my wheat field. It's not safe." + +The little girl looked at Jack and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know. I just wanted to pick some flowers." + +Jack warned her, "Next time, please ask before you enter my field. It's not polite to be rude." + +The little girl apologized and promised to ask next time. Jack smiled and said, "No problem. Just be careful and stay safe." The little girl smiled and skipped away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toys. He met a little girl named Lily who had a big red ball. + +"Wow, that's an impressive ball!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks," said Lily. "Do you want to play with it?" + +Timmy was so happy to play with the ball, but then he accidentally threw it too hard and it struck a tree. The ball bounced away and Lily started to cry. + +"I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to strike the ball so hard. I'll go get it for you." + +Timmy searched and searched for the ball, but he couldn't find it. Then he remembered that he left it at home. He felt so bad for making Lily cry, but then he had an idea. He ran back to his house and got his toy cars and trucks to play with instead. Lily was happy again and they played together all afternoon, making a new memory that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, she saw a big black dog at the park. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said it was not safe. + +Lily was sad, so she walked around the park to find something else to do. She saw a vendor selling ice cream. She asked her mom for money to buy some. Her mom gave her some coins, and she bought a vanilla ice cream cone. + +As she was eating her ice cream, she saw a boy who was also eating ice cream. He had a bigger ice cream than her. She felt jealous and wished she had a bigger ice cream too. She gazed at the boy's ice cream and felt sad. But then she remembered what her mom said about being happy with what you have. She smiled and enjoyed her ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a mysterious box sitting on the ground. He walked over to the box and decided to open it. + +As he opened the box, he saw a toy lion inside. The lion was very cute and had a fluffy mane. Timmy wanted to grab the lion and play with it. + +He picked up the lion and started to play with it. He made the lion roar and jump around. Timmy was having so much fun with his new toy. From that day on, Timmy loved lions and played with his toy lion every day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy deer. He was always angry and never smiled. One day, he found an apple on the ground. He took a bite, but it tasted yucky. The apple was starting to rot! + +The grumpy deer decided to go for a walk to find something else to eat. He walked and walked until he saw a pretty flower. He ate it and it tasted yummy. The grumpy deer was happy for the first time in a long time. + +From that day on, the grumpy deer looked for yummy things to eat and he was never grumpy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so his mommy made him a yummy sandwich. The sandwich had ham and cheese inside. Timmy took a big bite and smiled. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Bobby came over to play. Bobby saw Timmy's sandwich and said, "That sandwich looks so good! Can I have a bite?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but I have to lift it up so you can see it first." Timmy lifted the sandwich up and showed it to Bobby. + +Bobby took a big bite and his face turned pale. "Oh no, I don't like ham and cheese," Bobby said sadly. Timmy didn't mind, he was just happy to share his sandwich with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day it rained and everything was wet. Lily didn't like to get wet, so she went inside. + +When she got inside, she saw that her room was messy. Her toys were all over the floor and her bed was unmade. So, she decided to clean her room. She picked up all her toys and put them away. She made her bed and put her pillows on it. + +After she finished cleaning, she felt happy because her room was now clean. She decided to go back outside, but this time she put on her rain boots and raincoat so she wouldn't get wet. She found a way to jump in puddles without getting too wet, and she had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful flower in the garden. It was red and smelled so good. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her not to because it was a thorny flower. + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why she couldn't touch the flower. She thought it was crazy that something so pretty could hurt her. She decided to sneak out later and touch the flower anyway. But when she did, she accidentally pricked her finger on a thorn. + +Lily cried and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "I told you not to touch the thorny flower. It's important to listen and follow rules to keep ourselves safe." From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and always listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bookcase in his room. He liked to put his favorite books on the bookcase so he could read them again and again. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They played with toys and had fun, but then Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over the bookcase! + +Timmy was sad because his books were all over the floor. But then, his friend said he was glad because he found a toy he thought he lost. Timmy was happy too because he found a book he forgot he had. They put the bookcase back together and decided to play a game where they shoot a ball into a basket. They had so much fun that they forgot all about the bookcase falling over. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. They would make all kinds of pies, but Lily's favorite was the brown pie. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to mind the pie while she went to the store. Lily promised to watch it carefully. But then, she got distracted by a butterfly outside and forgot all about the pie. + +When her mommy came back, she saw that the pie was burnt. Lily felt very sad and thought her mommy would be mad. But instead, her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can make another pie together. And this time, we'll mind it together." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to mind the pies and never let them burn again. And she learned that even if things don't go as planned, it's always better to work together and try again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a scary bush. The bush had big eyes and a big mouth. All the little animals were scared of the bush. They did not want to go near it. + +One day, a funny monkey came to the forest. The monkey liked to perform tricks for his friends. He saw the scary bush and thought, "I can make the bush less scary for everyone." So, the monkey went to the bush and started to perform tricks. + +He jumped up and down, swung from trees and made funny faces. The scary bush laughed at the monkey's tricks. The other animals saw this and they were not scared anymore. They all became friends with the scary bush and played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin. The penguin liked to play. He had many friends to play with. They played in the snow and had lots of fun. + +One day, the penguin and his friends found a big, messy pile of snow. They decided to play in the messy snow. They jumped and slid in the snow. They laughed and had a great time. + +After a while, the penguin and his friends were tired. They went back to their homes. They told their moms and dads about the fun they had playing in the messy snow. The moms and dads smiled and hugged them. The little penguin and his friends went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. He loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends wanted to do a race to see who was the fastest. They all wanted to win and show their speed. + +Before the race, Max's mom told him, "Remember, it's not just about winning. It's about having fun and being kind to your friends." Max listened, but he still wanted to be the fastest. + +The race started, and all the dogs ran as fast as they could. Max was very fast, but his friend Sam was faster. Just before the finish line, Sam tripped and fell down. Max saw Sam and stopped running. He went back to help Sam get up. + +Max and Sam crossed the finish line together, holding paws. All their friends cheered for them. Max didn't win the race, but he was happy because he helped his friend. He learned that being kind and helping others is more important than being the fastest. And that made Max the bravest dog of all. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with many animals. He loved to take care of them and play with them. Every day, he would feed them and make sure they were happy. + +One day, the farmer saw a big, bitter fruit on a tree. He thought, "I want to eat this fruit!" So, he picked the fruit and took a big bite. But the fruit was so bitter, he made a funny face and said, "Yuck!" + +The animals saw the farmer's funny face and laughed. They all tried the bitter fruit too, but they didn't like it either. They all made funny faces and laughed together. From that day on, the farmer and the animals would always remember the fun they had with the bitter fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy bird who loved to talk. Every day, he would sit on a tree and talk to all his friends. He had many friends like the cat, the dog, the cow, and the pig. + +One day, the fancy bird saw a cross on the ground. He did not know what it was. He called his friends to look at the cross. They all came and looked at it. They were very curious. + +The fancy bird and his friends decided to talk about the cross. They talked and talked until they found out it was just a toy. They were happy to know what it was and continued to play and talk together every day. +One day, a nice cat and a nice dog wanted to sit in a small vehicle. They both liked the vehicle very much. But, there was only one seat in the vehicle, so they could not sit together. This made them sad. + +The nice cat and the nice dog thought of a plan. They decided to take turns sitting in the vehicle. First, the dog would sit, and then the cat would sit. They were both happy with this plan. + +The nice cat and the nice dog took turns sitting in the vehicle all day. They had a lot of fun. In the end, they learned that sharing can make everyone happy. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play all night. He had a big folder with all his toys inside. Tom's favorite toy was a little red ball. + +One day, Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came to visit. Max saw the folder and wanted to play with the toys. Tom and Max took out the toys and began to act like they were in a big show. They jumped and danced, having lots of fun. + +After a while, Tom and Max started to get tired. They put all the toys back in the folder and lay down to rest. Tom was not so lazy anymore. He learned that playing with friends was more fun than sleeping all day. And from that day on, Tom and Max played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. Lily liked to bake. She baked with her mom. Today, they were going to make a blueberry pie. Lily was very happy. + +They went to the store to buy blueberries. Lily saw a big box of blueberries. She said, "Mom, can we get this one?" Her mom said, "Yes, that's a good choice." Lily knew that the big box of blueberries would be important later. + +Lily and her mom went home. They started to bake the blueberry pie. Lily helped her mom mix the pie. They put the pie in the oven. The pie smelled so good. They took the pie out of the oven. It was time to eat the pie. + +Lily's friends came over to play. They all wanted to try the blueberry pie. Good thing Lily picked the big box of blueberries! There was enough pie for everyone. They all ate the blueberry pie and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a great big shark. He lived in the deep blue sea. He had many friends, like the little fish and the big whale. + +One day, the great big shark met a tiny crab. The crab said, "I want to add you as my friend!" The great big shark was happy and said, "I would love to be your friend too!" + +So, the great big shark, the tiny crab, and all their friends played in the sea. They had lots of fun together. They swam, they jumped, and they laughed. And they were happy to have added a new friend to their group. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog. His name was Buddy. Buddy was a very reliable dog. He always helped his friends. + +One day, during winter, the snow was falling. It was cold and white. Buddy's friend, a little bird named Tweet, was lost in the snow. Tweet was cold and scared. + +Buddy saw Tweet and wanted to help. He put Tweet on his back and walked through the snow. They went to a warm, cozy house. Buddy and Tweet were happy. Now, they could play together all winter. +Once upon a time, there was a big festival in a small town. Everyone was happy and excited. They wanted to have fun at the festival. There were games, music, and lots of yummy food. + +A nice lady named Sally had a job to supply the festival with useful things. She brought balloons, toys, and napkins for everyone. She also brought a big box of crayons for the kids to draw with. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy came up to Sally and said, "Thank you for the crayons, they are very useful!" Sally smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy! Have fun at the festival!" And they both enjoyed the festival together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, colorful cupboard. It was in a small, happy house. In the house, there was a girl named Lily and her mom. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help me? I need to open the cupboard." Lily said, "Yes, mom!" She went to the cupboard and tried to open it. But it was stuck! Lily pulled and pulled. Then, with a big snap, the cupboard opened. + +Inside the cupboard, there were many colorful things. There were plates, cups, and bowls. Lily and her mom took them out and put them on the table. They had a fun tea party with all the colorful things. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tom. He liked to sit on the soft carpet in his room and think about things. One day, his little sister, Sue, came into his room while he was thinking. + +Sue wanted to play with Tom's toys, but Tom did not want her to. They both started to get mad at each other. Tom tried to answer Sue in a nice way, but it was hard for him. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He decided to share his toys with Sue. They both played together on the carpet and had a lot of fun. In the end, they were happy, and Tom felt good about being thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to ride his bike. He rode it every day. Tim had a dog named Spot. Spot was very sleepy all the time. They were best friends. + +One day, Tim and Spot went for a ride on the farm. They saw cows, pigs, and chickens. Spot was not sleepy this time. He was happy to be with Tim. They rode past the big red barn and the tall green trees. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +But then, Tim saw a big hole in the ground. He tried to stop his bike, but it was too late. Tim and Spot fell into the hole. They were very scared. They tried to get out, but the hole was too deep. Tim and Spot were stuck in the hole, and they could not get out. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing in his room. He found a firework that his dad had left from a party. Tim felt anxious, but he wanted to play with it. He went to his sister, Sue, and showed her the firework. Sue was scared and said, "No, Tim! We can't play with that. It's not safe!" + +Tim didn't listen to Sue. He went outside with the firework and a small box of matches. He tried to fold the firework, but it was too hard. He wanted to make it smaller so he could hide it from Sue. Tim felt more anxious, but he still wanted to try the firework. + +He took the matches and lit the firework. It made a big, loud noise and bright colors filled the sky. Tim was scared and ran back inside the house. The firework started a fire in the yard. The fire grew bigger and bigger. Tim and Sue's house burned down, and they were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. Many animals lived in the barn. There was a cow, a pig, a horse, and a chicken. They were all friends and liked to play together. + +One day, the animals decided to have a show. The cow would dance, the pig would sing, the horse would jump, and the chicken would tell a funny joke. They practiced and practiced. When they were ready, they invited all their friends to watch. + +The show began, and all the animals did their best. The cow danced, the pig sang, the horse jumped, and the chicken told the funny joke. All the friends watched and had a great time. After the show, they all ate yummy treats and were very happy. They all applauded the animals for their great show. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to ask lots of questions. He would question his mom, dad, and friends all day. One day, Tom saw a bitter old man walking down the street. The old man looked sad and angry. + +Tom wanted to know why the old man was so bitter, so he went up to him and asked him a question. "Why are you so sad and angry?" Tom asked. The old man did not like being questioned. He yelled at Tom and told him to go away. + +Tom felt sad and scared. He ran back to his house and told his mom what happened. His mom told him that sometimes people do not like to be questioned. Tom learned that it is not always good to ask questions, and he felt sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a special room in her house called a chamber. In the chamber, she felt safe and happy. It was filled with her toys, books, and her cozy bed. + +One day, Lucy's big brother, Tom, came into her chamber. He started to tease her. He took her toy bear and said, "I'm going to take this bear away!" Lucy felt sad and scared. + +But then, Mom came into the chamber. She told Tom to stop teasing Lucy and give the bear back. Tom listened to Mom and gave the bear back to Lucy. Mom hugged Lucy and told her she was safe. From that day on, Tom never teased Lucy in her chamber again, and they played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her big backyard. One day, she saw a tree with yummy red apples on it. She wanted to pick them and share with her friends. + +Lily started to climb the tree. She went up, up, up, until she reached the apples. "I did it!" she said. But then, she felt cold. The wind was blowing, and she did not wear a warm coat. She picked the apples and climbed down quickly. + +When she got down, Lily ran to her friends. "Look what I found!" she said. "Yummy apples!" Her friends were so happy. They all sat down and enjoyed the apples together, feeling warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of shade. He was very happy and ran to the tree. + +Under the tree, Tom found a sack. He was impatient to see what was inside. He opened the sack and found many colorful balls. Tom was very excited and started to play with the balls. + +Tom played with the balls all day long in the shade. He had so much fun. When the sun went down, Tom put the balls back in the sack and went home. He couldn't wait to play with them again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily needed a new uniform for school. Her old one was not clean anymore. So, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new uniform. + +At the store, they found a clean, pretty uniform. Lily was so happy! She tried it on and it fit just right. Her mom bought the uniform for her, and they went back home. + +The next day, Lily wore her new, clean uniform to school. All her friends liked it too. Lily felt very happy and proud in her new uniform. And they all had a great day at school. +One day, a team of five friends went to play in the park. They were fast and liked to run. They saw a big hill and wanted to speed down it. The friends were very happy to play together. + +But there was a quiet boy in the park too. He felt sad because he had no friends to play with. He watched the team from far away. The quiet boy wanted to join the team and speed down the hill too. + +The team saw the quiet boy and asked him to play. They all went up the hill and sped down together. The quiet boy was not sad anymore. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous owl. This owl lived in a big tree. Every day, the owl would fly around and look for food. + +One day, the owl met a little boy. The boy looked at the owl and said, "Wow! You are so big!" The owl was happy and signed with his wings, "Thank you!" The boy and the owl became good friends. + +The boy and the owl played together every day. They had so much fun! And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a big cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it. So, Tom started to climb the tree. He went up and up until he was very high. + +At the top of the tree, Tom found a soft napkin. He thought it was a nice place to rest. So, he lay down on the napkin and took a nap. The wind blew gently, and Tom felt happy. + +After a while, Tom woke up from his nap. He looked around and saw his home far away. He climbed down the tree carefully. When he got to the ground, he took the napkin with him. Tom went back to his home, feeling very proud of his big adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Tom saw a big dog with a dangerous look. The dog came close to Tom and sniffed his toy car. + +"Hey, that toy car belongs to me!" said Tom. The dog looked at Tom and wagged its tail. Tom was scared but he knew he had to be brave. He walked up to the dog and gently took his toy car back. The dog did not bark or bite Tom. + +Tom's mom saw what happened and came to him. She put her hand on his knee and said, "I am proud of you for being brave, Tom. But remember, it is important to stay away from dangerous dogs. They might hurt you." Tom learned that it's good to be brave, but it's also important to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a blanket that he loved very much. It was a filthy blanket, but Tim did not care. He would always admire it and take it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his blanket with him. Tim played with his friends and had so much fun. But he forgot about his blanket. It was lying on the grass, all alone. + +As the sun went down, Tim and his family went home. When they got there, Tim looked for his blanket. He could not find it. He was very sad. His mom and dad told him they would go back to the park to look for it the next day. But when they got there, the blanket was gone. Tim never saw his filthy blanket again, and he missed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird lived in a cage. The bird was very sad in the cage. The cage was not fun. The bird wanted to be free and fly. + +One day, a nice girl named Lily came to the cage. She saw the sad bird. Lily said, "Why are you sad, bird?" The bird said, "I want to fly and be free." Lily looked serious. She wanted to help the bird. + +Lily opened the cage. The bird flew out and was very happy. The bird started to clap its wings. "Thank you, Lily!" said the bird. Lily clapped her hands too. They both were happy and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to watch television. One day, she saw a show about sharing. The show had a boy who did not want to share his toys. Amy thought about it and decided that she wanted to be a good friend and share her things too. + +The next day, Amy had a playdate with her friend, Tim. Amy's mom made them delicious cookies. Amy remembered the show on television and said, "Tim, let's share these cookies. Half for you and half for me." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Amy! Sharing is fun!" + +Amy and Tim played with toys and shared the cookies. They had a great time. Amy learned that sharing is good and makes her friends happy. From that day on, she always shared her toys and treats with her friends. And everyone loved to play with Amy because she was a kind and sharing friend. The moral of the story is: sharing is caring, and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow bear. He lived in a green forest. The bear had a little friend, a fly. The fly was very fast. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, the slow bear and the fast fly played a fun game. They wanted to scare each other. The bear hid behind a big tree. He jumped out and said, "Boo!" The fly was scared and flew up high. Then, it was the fly's turn to scare the bear. + +The fly hid on a pretty flower. When the slow bear came near, the fly buzzed very loud. The bear was scared and jumped back. They both laughed and played more games. + +At the end of the day, the slow bear and the fast fly were very happy. They had so much fun scaring each other. They knew they would play together again tomorrow. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was an adorable little bunny named Hope. Hope loved to play with her friends, the birds, the squirrels, and the deer. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One sunny day, while Hope was playing with her friends, she saw a small bird fall from a tree. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Hope felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She asked her friends to find the bird's mom and dad while she stayed with the bird. + +Soon, the bird's mom and dad came, and they were so happy to see their little bird safe with Hope. They thanked Hope and her friends for helping their baby. The bird got better, and they all played together again. And from that day on, Hope learned that helping others is the best thing you can do. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly duck named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small pond with her best friend, a frog named Fred. They liked to play together all day long. + +One day, Daisy and Fred found a raft near the pond. They were very excited to play with it. They took turns sitting on the raft and floating on the water. They had so much fun. + +But then, Daisy got scared because the raft started to float away. Fred saw that Daisy was scared and wanted to comfort her. He jumped on the raft and hugged Daisy. Together, they floated back to the pond, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fine little girl named Lucy. She liked to play a game called match. She would match the colors of her toys and clothes. + +One day, Lucy saw a green avocado in the kitchen. She thought it was a toy. Lucy wanted to find something that matched the avocado. She looked around the house and found a green sock. + +Lucy showed her mom the avocado and the green sock. "Look, mom! I matched the avocado with the sock!" she said. Her mom laughed and said, "Good job, Lucy! But the avocado is not a toy. It is food." + +Lucy was surprised, but she felt happy that she could match the avocado with the green sock. She learned that even food can be part of her fun matching game. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit his grandma. She had a big smile on her face when she saw him. Tim loved to see her smile. Grandma lived in a small house with a beautiful garden. She had a little dog named Max. + +Tim and Max were playing in the garden when Max found a terrible bug. It was very big and had many legs. Tim was scared, but Max was brave. Max barked at the bug and chased it away. Tim said, "Thank you, Max! You are my hero!" + +Later, Tim's mom came to pick him up. She said, "It's time to go home, Tim. We have to pack your things." Tim was sad to leave, but he knew he would see his grandma again soon. Grandma gave him a big hug and said, "I'll miss you, Tim. Come back soon!" + +Tim and his mom packed his toys and clothes. Max helped by carrying Tim's favorite teddy bear. They all said goodbye and Tim went home with his mom. He couldn't wait to come back and play with Max and see Grandma's big smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to gaze at the stars at night. Tim would sit on the grass outside his house and look up at the sky, counting the stars. + +One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to learn how to use the toilet. Tim was a polite boy, so he said, "Okay, Mom." They went into the bathroom, and Mom showed Tim how to sit on the toilet. Tim tried and tried, but he couldn't use the toilet. + +That night, Tim gazed at the stars again. He saw one star that was bigger and brighter than the others. He said, "Please, star, help me learn how to use the toilet." The next day, Tim tried again, and this time, he used the toilet all by himself! He was so happy and proud. Tim knew that the big, bright star had heard his wish and helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his incredible bubble toy in the park. He loved to watch the bubbles float in the sky. They were so pretty and shiny. + +One day, Tim saw a big bird in the park. The bird said, "Listen, Tim. I can make even bigger bubbles than your toy. Do you want to see?" Tim got very excited and said, "Yes, please show me!" + +The bird started to make big bubbles with its wings. Tim was very happy to see the big bubbles. But then, the big bird flew away and took Tim's incredible bubble toy with it. Tim was very sad and cried because he lost his favorite toy. The bird didn't come back, and Tim learned to be careful when talking to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy room where a little boy named Timmy lived. Timmy loved to play with his toys and learn new things. One day, he found a big book on his shelf. The book had a lock on it. Timmy was curious and wanted to see what was inside the book. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Mom, how do I unlock this book?" His mom smiled and said, "You need a key, Timmy. Let me help you find it." They looked around the tidy room and found the key under Timmy's bed. Timmy took the key and unlocked the book. + +When Timmy opened the book, he saw many numbers and shapes. It was a math book! Timmy was excited to learn about math. He asked his mom to teach him. They spent the day learning and playing with numbers. Timmy loved math, and he was happy that he unlocked the book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he became very dirty while playing. His hands, face, and clothes were all covered in dirt. + +Tim's mom made a tasty pastry for him. She called him inside to eat it. But when she saw how dirty he was, she told him to wash up first. Tim didn't want to wait, but he knew he had to be clean before he could receive his treat. + +So, Tim washed his hands and face, and put on clean clothes. Then, his mom gave him the yummy pastry. Tim was happy that he was clean and could enjoy his treat. From that day on, he always made sure to wash up before eating. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They liked to talk and play all day. + +One sunny day, Tom and Sue were playing outside. They found a pretty butterfly. Tom tried to talk to the butterfly, but it just flew away. Sue laughed and they kept playing. + +At night, Sue and Tom would share their memories of the day. Tom loved to hear about Sue's adventures. They would talk and laugh until they fell asleep. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, orange cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to seat herself on the soft, green grass under the big tree in her yard. + +One sunny day, Kitty saw a little bird on the tree. The bird said, "Hi, Kitty! Want to race to the start of the path?" Kitty liked races, so she said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Kitty and the bird got ready at the start. They ran and ran, but Kitty was too big and slow. The little bird was fast and won the race. Kitty was sad, but the bird said, "Good try, Kitty! We can race again another day!" Kitty smiled and they both went back to the tree to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce dog named Tuesday. Tuesday loved to sit in the sun and play with his ball. He was very strong and could run very fast. + +One day, Tuesday was sitting in the park when he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Tuesday wanted to help her, so he started to look for the toy with her. They looked under trees and behind bushes. + +Finally, they found the toy near a pond. The little girl was so happy and thanked Tuesday for his help. From that day on, they became best friends and always played together. And every time they met, Tuesday would sit by the little girl, and they would have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a little monkey. This monkey was very original because he had a long, curly tail. He loved to play with his friends, the birds and the bugs. + +One day, the monkey had a great idea. He wanted to surprise his friends with a fun game. He thought about it and planned the game all day long. He was very excited. + +The next day, the monkey called his friends to play the game. All the friends came and saw the game. They were very happy and surprised. They all played the game together and had a lot of fun. The little monkey was happy to see his friends enjoy the surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a family of rabbits. They lived in a small hole in the ground. One day, Mama Rabbit told her little rabbits to go and fill their baskets with food from the garden. The little rabbits were very excited and ran to the garden. + +In the garden, there were many yummy things to eat. Some rabbits were impatient and wanted to fill their baskets fast. They took the first things they saw and did not look for the best food. Other rabbits were slow and careful. They looked for the best food to fill their baskets. + +When the family came back home, Mama Rabbit looked at their baskets. The impatient rabbits had bad food that was not good to eat. The slow and careful rabbits had yummy food. Mama Rabbit told the little rabbits, "Being impatient is not good. Take your time and do things right." The little rabbits learned that being patient is important. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a curious little cat. The cat liked to play outside and find new things. One day, the cat saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +The cat climbed the tree and met a friendly bird. The bird said, "Hello, little cat! Do you trust me to help you climb higher?" The cat was scared but wanted to be brave. The cat said, "Yes, I trust you, bird!" + +With the bird's help, the cat climbed higher and higher. They saw many fun things like bugs and flowers. When it was time to go down, the bird helped the cat again. They became good friends and played together all summer long. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy had a big watch that her mom gave her. She loved her watch very much. + +One sunny day, Amy went to the park. She saw her friend, Tom. Tom said, "Hi Amy! Come play with me!" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +As they played, Amy showed Tom her watch. "Look at my watch! It is so lovely!" Tom looked at the watch and said, "Wow, I like your watch!" They played all day and had lots of fun with Amy's lovely watch. +One day, a big, hairy dog named Ben went inside his house. He saw a new couch in the living room. Ben was very happy and wanted to sit on it. He jumped on the couch and started to wag his tail. + +Ben's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. She saw Ben on the couch and laughed. "Ben, you look so funny on that couch!" she said. Ben felt very silly but he was still happy. + +Lily sat on the couch with Ben. They both felt cozy and warm together. They played and laughed all day. The couch was their new favorite place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor named Tom. He sold yummy fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges. Every day, people came to buy fruits from him. Tom was a kind man and always gave the best fruits to his customers. + +One day, Tom felt anxious. He was worried because he didn't have many fruits left to sell. He thought people would not want to buy from him anymore. He seemed sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a little girl named Lily came to buy some fruits. She saw that Tom was anxious and asked him what was wrong. Tom told her about his problem. Lily had an idea. She said, "Why don't you ask your friends to help you get more fruits?" Tom liked the idea and asked his friends for help. They all worked together and soon, Tom had many fruits to sell again. + +The people in the town were happy to buy fruits from Tom again. They knew he was a kind and helpful man. The moral of the story is that when we help each other, we can solve our problems and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bright yellow sun. The sun was friends with a little bird. The little bird liked to sing a song. The bird would sing and the sun would shine. They were very happy. + +One day, a big cloud came. The cloud was not nice. It wanted to cover the bright yellow sun. The little bird did not like the big cloud. The bird wanted the sun to shine. So, the bird sang its song louder. + +The big cloud did not like the bird's song. The cloud said, "Stop!" But the bird did not stop. The bird sang louder and louder. The cloud got angry. It covered the bright yellow sun. The bird was sad. The bird tried to repeat its song, but the sun did not shine again. The big cloud stayed, and the sky was dark. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to mail a letter. He saw a big, fierce dog near the pole. The dog barked loudly. Tim was scared but he wanted to mail the letter. + +Tim said to the dog, "Please don't hurt me. I just want to mail my letter." The dog stopped barking and looked at Tim. The dog wagged its tail and walked away from the pole. + +Tim walked to the pole and mailed his letter. He felt happy and brave. The dog came back and licked Tim's hand. They became friends. Tim learned that talking to others can solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play with his toy, a hanger. He would run and jump with the hanger in his mouth. Buddy and the hanger were best friends. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Buddy went out to play with his hanger. As he was playing, he saw a big puddle. Buddy did not know that the puddle was frozen. He tried to jump over the puddle, but he slipped and fell. Buddy and the hanger were both stuck in the freeze. + +Buddy's owner, a little girl named Amy, saw Buddy and the hanger stuck in the freeze. She ran to help them. Amy pulled Buddy and the hanger out of the freeze. Buddy was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked Amy's face. Buddy and the hanger were safe, and they all went inside to get warm. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. The sun was shining, and the water was brilliant blue. Tim loved to play in the sand and make sandcastles. He saw other kids playing and wanted to join them. + +"Mom, can I play with the other kids?" Tim asked. "Of course, Tim! Just be nice and share," his mom said. So, Tim went to play with the other kids. They were all building a big sandcastle together. But Tim felt tired and wanted to quit. + +"Guys, I want to quit," Tim said. The other kids looked at him and said, "No, Tim! Don't quit! We can all finish the sandcastle together!" So, Tim decided not to quit and kept on playing with the other kids. They all worked together, and soon they made a huge, beautiful sandcastle. + +In the end, Tim was happy that he didn't quit. He learned that when you work together with friends, you can do great things. And that day at the beach, Tim made new friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she had an idea to race her friend, Timmy. Timmy was very fast, but Lily wanted to try her best. + +They both stood at the starting line and when Lily saw Timmy start to run, she began to run too. She ran as fast as she could, but Timmy was still ahead. However, Lily didn't give up and kept running until she saw the finish line. To her surprise, she had won the race! + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself for having the idea to race and for running as fast as she could. From that day on, Lily knew that if she had an idea and worked hard, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very messy and always left his toys on the floor. One day, his mom asked him to bring his tray from the table to the kitchen, but Timmy didn't listen. He left the tray on the table and went to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom brought out an enormous cake for dessert. But when she went to get the tray, she saw that it was still on the table. She tried to carry the cake without the tray, but it was too heavy and it fell on the floor. Timmy's mom was very upset. + +Timmy felt bad for not listening to his mom. He realized that his actions had consequences. From that day on, he always listened to his mom and helped her whenever he could. And every time he helped her, they would laugh and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and animals. One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor because she had a little cold. The doctor was very nice and gave her some medicine to make her feel better. + +After the doctor's visit, Lily went back home and painted a picture of the doctor. She used all the colors she had and made the doctor's coat very white. Lily was very proud of her painting and showed it to her mom. + +As the day went on, Lily's grandma called from a distant place. She was happy to hear Lily's voice and asked her how she was doing. Lily told her about her painting and the doctor's visit. Grandma was very happy to hear that Lily was feeling better and that she loved to paint. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She found a big book with lots of pictures and asked the librarian if she could borrow it. The librarian said, "Yes, you can let me scan your library card." + +Lily let the librarian scan her card and took the book home. She read the book every day and learned many new things. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack saw the book and said, "Wow, that's a big book! Can I read it too?" Lily said, "Yes, you can let me know what you think of it when you're done." + +Jack read the book and loved it! He told Lily that he thought it was the best book he had ever read. Lily was happy to share her book with her friend and they both learned new things from it. From that day on, Lily and Jack went to the library together to find more clever books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and take care of them. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new toy. They looked at many toys, but Lily wanted to examine them all before choosing one. + +Finally, she found the perfect toy. It was a little teddy bear with a red bow. Lily asked her mommy how much it cost, and her mommy told her the price. Lily was careful not to drop the teddy bear because she didn't want to be careless and break it. + +Lily was so happy with her new toy and took good care of it. She played with it every day and even brought it to bed with her at night. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to examine things before buying them and to be careful with the things she loves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her home. One day, while she was walking, she found an ancient flute on the ground. She picked it up and blew into it, but no sound came out. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "You have found the magic flute. It can only reveal its power to those who are kind and brave." + +Lily was excited and asked, "What can the magic flute do?" + +The fairy replied, "It can make flowers grow, animals dance, and even bring happiness to sad hearts." + +From that day on, Lily played the magic flute every day and brought joy to everyone around her. She knew that she was kind and brave, just like the fairy said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating candy and cake, but her mommy always said no. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate it all at once. + +Later that night, Lily's stomach hurt so bad she cried. Her mommy said, "I told you not to eat all the candy. Your tummy needs to rest now." Lily's daddy came in and said, "Don't worry, I'll support you and take care of you until you feel better." + +The next day, Lily's mommy gave her a small piece of cake. Lily said, "Thank you mommy, but I don't want to be spoiled again. I'll eat a little bit now and save the rest for later." Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. I'm proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and couldn't sit still. One day, Timmy's mommy hailed a taxi to take them to the park. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to play. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy ran around and played on the swings and slides. After a while, Timmy got hungry and asked his mommy for a snack. His mommy gave him an apple to chew on. Timmy loved apples and he ate it all up. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a dog and said, "Woof woof! That doggy wants to play!" His mommy smiled and said, "Maybe next time, Timmy." Timmy was sad, but he knew he could come back and play again soon. And that's exactly what they did the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty candy, but his mom said he could only have one piece a day. One day, Timmy found a big bag of candy and he ate it all at once. His mom was very angry and told him he couldn't have any more candy for a week. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted candy so badly, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. Then, he had an idea. He would write his mom a nice word and apologize for eating all the candy. He wrote the word "sorry" and gave it to his mom. + +His mom was happy to see that Timmy was sorry and forgave him. From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and not to speed through things. He knew that it was important to listen to his mom and to always say nice words. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy standing by himself, so she went to say hello. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Tom," replied the boy. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Lily. "What do you want to play?" + +"I want to play tag," said Tom. + +"Okay, I love tag!" said Lily. "You can be 'it' first, and then I'll be 'it'." + +"Sounds good to me!" said Tom. + +They played tag for a long time and had so much fun. When they were tired, they sat down on the grass. + +"That was so much fun," said Lily. "Thank you for playing with me, Tom." + +"You're welcome," said Tom. "I'm glad we could play together." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're my new friend. Can we play together again tomorrow?" + +"Of course!" said Tom. "I would love to play with you again." + +And so, they became good friends and played together every day. They always had so much fun and told each other stories while they stood in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. One day, Timmy saw a blue path in the woods and he followed it. He walked and walked until he found a big blue cookie. Timmy was so happy that he ate the whole cookie. But the cookie was not just a cookie, it was a magic cookie that made Timmy very sick. Timmy got so sick that he had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful about what he ate and where he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she accidentally hurt her thumb. She cried and Max licked her thumb to make it feel better. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily showed her mom her thumb and said, "It hurts." Her mom said, "Let me see." She looked at Lily's thumb and saw that it was part of her skin that got hurt. + +Lily's mom cleaned her thumb and put a band-aid on it. Max sat beside Lily and watched her mom take care of her. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Max. You're my best friend." Max barked happily and licked Lily's face. They continued playing together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. Every day, she asked her mommy for ice-cream, but her mommy said no. Lily thought her mommy was being naughty. + +One day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a big bowl of ice-cream. Lily couldn't believe her eyes! She was so happy and ate the ice-cream very quickly. She couldn't believe how delicious it was. + +From that day on, Lily believed that her mommy was the best mommy in the world. She knew that even if her mommy said no sometimes, it was only because she loved her and wanted her to be healthy. And Lily was happy knowing that she would always have her mommy's love, even if she didn't have ice-cream every day. +Once upon a time, there was a silly fox. He liked to play tricks on his friends in the forest. One day, he decided to wander far away from his home. He wanted to find something new and exciting. + +As he walked, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be a great place to hide and scare his friends. So, he went inside the tree and waited for someone to come by. + +After a while, he heard footsteps and giggles. It was his friend, the rabbit. The fox jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" But the rabbit wasn't scared. Instead, he laughed and said, "I knew you were hiding there, silly fox!" + +The fox was surprised and a little embarrassed. He realized that his friend knew him too well. From that day on, the fox learned to be honest and not play tricks on his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear pink dresses. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy with a pink shirt. She said, "I like your shirt, it's pink like mine!" The boy replied, "I don't like pink. It's a girl color." + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the boy didn't like pink. She asked him, "Why don't you like pink?" The boy said, "Because my friends repeat what they hear from their dads. They say pink is for girls and blue is for boys." + +Lily thought about what the boy said and realized that people in different countries have different ideas about colors. She told the boy, "In some countries, pink is a color for boys too. It's okay to like any color you want." The boy smiled and said, "I didn't know that. Maybe I'll wear pink more often." From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and they both wore pink together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his dad. Chess was a game with lots of pieces and Timmy thought it was very fun. + +One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help load the car with some useful things for their trip. Timmy was happy to help and put his chess set in the car too. + +When they arrived at their destination, Timmy and his dad set up the chess board and played for hours. Timmy was very happy that he brought his chess set and thought it was a very useful thing to bring on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair and loved to play outside. One day, she heard a sound. It was her brother who was whistling. She tried to whistle too, but she couldn't make any sound. + +The next day, her mom told her that they were going to a party. Lily was so excited! She put on her favorite dress and went to the party with her family. There were balloons and cake, and everyone was having fun. + +At the party, Lily saw a man who could whistle really well. She asked him to teach her how to whistle too. He showed her how to pucker her lips and blow air out. After a few tries, Lily finally learned how to whistle! + +From that day on, Lily loved to whistle and would always whistle at parties. She was so happy that she learned something new and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red top. He would spin it around and around, watching the colors blur together. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Billy there, and they decided to play a game of catch. Timmy threw the ball to Billy, but Billy missed and it went rolling away. + +As they went to retrieve the ball, they saw a big, disgusting bug. Timmy wanted to kick it away, but Billy stopped him. "Don't do that," Billy said. "It's not nice to hurt bugs." + +Timmy listened to his friend and they continued playing. Later, as they were leaving the park, they saw the bug again. But this time, it was on Timmy's top. Timmy was scared of bugs, but he remembered what Billy said. He carefully picked up the top and gently shook the bug off. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a happy princess named Lily. She wanted to marry a prince and live in a big castle. One day, she met a handsome prince named Jack. They fell in love and decided to get married. + +But there was a problem. The kingdom was divided by a big tunnel. It was dark and scary, and nobody wanted to cross it. Jack was brave and decided to build a bridge over the tunnel. He worked hard and finally, the bridge was ready. + +On their wedding day, Lily and Jack crossed the bridge together. They were calm and happy, and everybody cheered for them. They lived happily ever after in their castle, and the tunnel was never scary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she saw a clown at the circus. The clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. + +Lily said, "Hello Mr. Clown! I like your hat." + +The clown smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. I am a successful clown. I make people laugh and smile." + +Lily said, "I want to be a successful painter when I grow up. I want to paint pictures that make people happy." + +The clown said, "That's a wonderful dream, little girl. Keep painting and one day you will be a successful painter just like me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. I will keep painting and dreaming." And with that, she went home to paint more pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day long, but her mommy always told her that it wasn't healthy. One day, while Lily was eating her candy, her mommy said, "Lily, you need to eat something healthy like an apple." + +Lily didn't want to eat an apple, so she said, "No, mommy. I want candy." + +Her mommy said, "Just try it for a minute. If you don't like it, you can have candy again." + +Lily took a bite of the apple and said, "Yum! This is good. Can I have another one?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. See, eating healthy can be yummy too." + +Lily repeated to herself, "Eating healthy is yummy," and from that day on, she ate lots of healthy foods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a cake for Lily's grandma's birthday. They got all the ingredients ready and set them on the table. + +Lily was so excited to use the mixer. She loved the sound it made when it mixed the batter. "Can I mix it, mommy?" Lily asked. "Sure, sweetie. Just be careful," her mommy replied. + +Lily mixed the batter and they put it in the oven. While they waited for the cake to bake, her mommy said, "Lily, do you know what's important when we bake cakes?" "What, mommy?" Lily asked. "We have to be patient and follow the recipe. That way, the cake will turn out yummy," her mommy explained. + +When the cake was ready, they decorated it with frosting and candles. Lily's grandma was so happy and loved the cake. Lily learned that when we follow the recipe and are patient, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big saw. He wanted to cut some wood to make a table. But the saw was not sharp enough. The man got impatient and started to hit the saw with a rock. Suddenly, the saw became sharp and the man was very happy. He cut the wood and made a beautiful table. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she went to school and learned about math. It was hard, but she tried her best and her teacher was proud of her. + +After school, Lily saw a sad bird on the ground. She felt compassionate and wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and brought it to her mom. They took care of the bird until it was better and could fly away. + +Lily was happy that she could help the bird. She knew that being kind and compassionate was important. And she still loved to run and play outside with her friends every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The tree was very tall and had lots of leaves. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. The little bird felt scared and the tree started to shake. The little bird saw that the tree was weak and might fall down. + +The little bird knew that it was important to be strong, just like the tree. So, the little bird started to exercise every day and eat healthy food. The little bird also helped other birds to do the same. Soon, the little bird became very strong and could fly very high. + +One day, the little bird saw another tree that was weak and about to fall down. The little bird knew what to do. The little bird flew to the tree and helped it become strong again. From that day on, the little bird knew that it was important to help others and be strong just like the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big dancer. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she was dancing in the park when she saw a small bird. The bird was scared of the large dancer and tried to fly away, but it couldn't. The dancer saw that the bird was scared and wanted to help. She stopped dancing and slowly walked towards the bird. She gently picked up the bird and held it in her hands. The bird felt safe and happy. From that day on, the dancer and the bird became friends and danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a lot of rooms. In one of the rooms, there was a big curtain that covered the window. The curtain was red and soft. + +One day, a wealthy man came to the house and wanted to rest in that room. He was very tired from his long trip. He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw that the curtain was moving. He got up and saw a little bird that had flown into the room. The bird was tired too and needed to rest. + +The man smiled and opened the window. The little bird flew out and rested on a nearby tree. The man closed his eyes again and rested too, happy that he could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit named Benny. He was very afraid of the dark and always slept with a nightlight on. One day, Benny went to the library to borrow a book about brave bunnies. The librarian told him to be careful because the book was very scary. + +Benny took the book home and started reading it. He felt frightened when he read about the brave bunnies fighting against the evil fox. But as he kept reading, he realized that the brave bunnies were just like him, young and scared. They learned to be brave by facing their fears. + +The next day, Benny went outside to play with his friends. They wanted to explore a dark cave, but Benny was scared. He remembered the brave bunnies in the book and decided to be brave like them. He went into the cave and found a treasure! Benny was so proud of himself for being brave. He realized that sometimes you have to be scared to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks in his room. One day, he wanted to play with his friend Billy, but he didn't have enough cars for both of them. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I lend some of my cars to Billy so we can both play?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Timmy. Sharing is caring." + +So Timmy went to Billy's house and said, "Hey Billy, do you want to play with my cars? I can lend them to you." + +Billy was happy and said, "Thanks, Timmy! You're a good friend." + +They played together in Billy's lab, which was full of cool science experiments. Timmy thought it was the richest lab he had ever seen. + +After they played for a while, Billy said, "Thanks for lending me your cars, Timmy. Let's play again soon!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Anytime, Billy. Sharing is fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his wagon. He would fill it with toys and pull it around the yard. One day, Timmy's little sister came and made a big, messy pile of toys on the ground. Timmy got upset because he wanted to play with his wagon, but he couldn't pull it through the messy pile. + +That night, Timmy went to bed and had a dream. In his dream, he was pulling his wagon through a big field of flowers. It was so pretty! But then, he saw his sister coming and she made a big messy pile of flowers in front of him. Timmy got upset again and woke up from his dream. + +The next day, Timmy decided to talk to his sister about the messy pile of toys. They worked together to clean up the toys and put them away. Then, Timmy was able to play with his wagon again without any problems. He was so happy and went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his wagon the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk in the woods with his mommy. As they were walking, Timmy saw a distant mountain and he wanted to climb it. + +His mommy said they could climb it another day because they needed to settle down for a picnic. They found a nice spot to sit and eat their sandwiches. As they were eating, Timmy noticed a skeleton of a bird on the ground. He asked his mommy what it was and she explained that it was the bones of a bird that had died a long time ago. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy was tired from his adventure and settled down for a nap. As he was sleeping, he dreamed about climbing the distant mountain and finding a skeleton of a dinosaur! When he woke up, he couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Frosty. Frosty was made of snow and he loved to play with the children in the park. One day, it got very warm and Frosty started to melt. The children were sad to see him go, but they knew he would come back next winter. + +One day, a cowboy came to town with a pistol. The pistol was shiny and made loud noises. The children were scared of the pistol, but the cowboy told them it was very dependable and would keep them safe. + +As the sun set, the cowboy and the children sat by the fire and roasted marshmallows. They talked about their day and how much fun they had. The children were happy to have a new friend and the cowboy was happy to have made some new friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the train with her grandma. One day, they went to the station to catch the train. They saw an elderly man who looked very tired. + +Lily's grandma asked him, "Do you want to sit down and relax?" The man said yes and sat down next to them. They talked and laughed until the train arrived. + +As they got on the train, Lily noticed that the man had left his bag at the station. She told her grandma, but it was too late. The train had already left. They felt sad that they couldn't help the man get his bag back. + +When they arrived at their destination, they saw the man waiting for them. He looked angry and sad. He said, "You took my bag! Give it back!" Lily and her grandma didn't know what to say. They tried to explain, but the man didn't believe them. + +Lily and her grandma felt very sad that they couldn't help the man. They realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but they should always try to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went inside to warm up by the stove. Her mom was cooking soup on the stove and the smell made Lily's tummy rumble. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have some soup, please?" + +But her mom said, "Not yet, it's still cooking." + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she went back outside to play. But it was so icy that she slipped and fell. She gazed up at the sky and saw the clouds moving fast. She wished she could fly up there and play with them. + +When she went back inside, her mom gave her a bowl of hot soup. Lily felt better and was happy to be warm again. She told her mom about the clouds and her mom said, "Maybe one day you'll be able to fly up there and play with them." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat mints. He would eat them all day long. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought him a big bag of mints. Timmy was so happy! He ate all the mints in the bag and then he felt sick. + +Timmy's mom saw that the bag was empty and asked Timmy if he ate all the mints. Timmy nodded his head and said yes. His mom told him that he shouldn't eat too many mints or he will get a tummy ache. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw Timmy feeling sick. He asked Timmy what happened and Timmy told him that he ate all the mints. Timmy's dad began to clap his hands and said, "Good job for being honest, Timmy. Next time, just eat a few mints and save some for later." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump. She would jump up and down all day long, even when she was eating her breakfast. One day, Lily saw a unique plant in her garden. It was very pretty with bright colors and it smelled good too. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I jump over the plant?" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You must not jump over the plant. It is delicate and needs to grow big and strong." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't jump over the plant, but she knew that it was important to take care of it. She watered the plant every day and watched it grow taller and taller. Soon, the plant was so big that Lily could no longer jump over it even if she wanted to. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes, we need to be patient and take care of things that are important to us, even if it means we can't do what we want right away. And in the end, the things we take care of will grow big and strong just like the unique plant in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big, disgusting bug on the ground. Lily didn't like bugs, so she ran away from it. + +But then, she saw a little bird that was suffering. Its wing was broken and it couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She picked up the bird and brought it to her mommy. + +Lily's mommy knew just what to do. She took the bird to the vet and they fixed its wing. The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the bird flying in the sky. She felt happy that she helped the bird and made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them go zoom. One day, she was playing with her cars and accidentally bumped her head. Her mom took her to the hospital to make sure she was okay. + +At the hospital, Lily met a friendly nurse named Sarah. Sarah gave Lily a yummy lollipop to make her feel better. Lily said, "Thank you, Sarah. This lollipop is so yummy!" Sarah replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." + +After a little while, the doctor came in to check on Lily. He said, "Lily, you're going to be just fine. You just need to rest and take it easy for a little bit." Lily said, "Okay, doctor. Can I take my toy cars with me?" The doctor smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. Just remember to go slow and not zoom around too much." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was taking a bath with her rubber duck and her soap. She loved playing with bubbles and making funny faces in the mirror. + +But then, she noticed something was wrong. Her soap had started to rot! It was difficult to use and didn't smell nice anymore. Lily didn't want to use it, but she knew she had to wash herself. + +So, she asked her mommy for a new soap. Her mommy gave her a fresh, clean soap that smelled like strawberries. Lily was happy again and continued playing with her bubbles. She learned that sometimes things can be difficult, but there is always a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because she had to bring a folder to her teacher at school. She didn't want to forget it, so she put it in her backpack and whispered to herself, "I won't forget it, I won't forget it." + +When she got to school, she saw her friend Tommy. Tommy asked, "What's in your backpack, Lily?" Lily replied, "It's a folder for my teacher." Tommy said, "I have a folder too! Let's go give them to our teachers together." + +Lily felt much better with Tommy by her side. They walked to their classrooms and gave their folders to their teachers. Lily whispered, "Thank you, Tommy. I'm glad you're my friend." Tommy smiled and whispered back, "Me too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to visit his grandma who lived upstairs in a big house. When Timmy got to his grandma's house, she asked him if he wanted to go swimming in the pool. Timmy said yes and quickly put on his swim trunks. + +He ran outside and jumped into the pool. Timmy loved to dive into the water and make big splashes. After swimming for a while, Timmy's grandma called him upstairs for some cookies and milk. Timmy was happy to take a break from swimming and enjoy some treats with his grandma. + +After eating, Timmy went back outside to swim some more. He dove into the water again and again, having so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged his grandma and thanked her for a great day. He couldn't wait to come back and swim again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen. One day, Lily's mommy took the screen away because it was time to eat. Lily missed her show so much that she started to cry. + +But then, Lily's mommy brought her a cute little toy to play with. It made her feel better and she stopped crying. Lily realized that even though she missed her show, there were other things she could do that made her happy too. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was okay to miss things, but there were always other things to enjoy. And she never forgot how much she loved her cute little toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his food with salt. He would demand salt on his food every day. One day, Timmy's sister, Sally, got jealous of all the attention Timmy was getting for his love of salt. Sally wanted salt on her food too. + +Timmy didn't like this one bit. He thought Sally was trying to copy him. He demanded that Sally stop copying him and find her own favorite food. Sally felt sad and left the room. + +Later that day, Timmy realized he was being mean to Sally. He went to her and apologized for being jealous. From that day on, they both enjoyed their food with salt together and were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, but his mouth was always dirty. His mommy would tell him to wipe his mouth, but he would forget. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They saw a big box of puzzle pieces. Timmy's mommy said they needed to match the pieces to make a picture. Timmy thought it was fun and tried to match the pieces. But his hands were dirty from eating cookies, so he had to wipe them clean. Finally, Timmy and his mommy matched all the pieces and made a picture of a happy puppy! +Once upon a time, there was a big spaceship flying in space. It had a lovely captain who loved to explore new planets. One day, the spaceship saw a big laser coming towards it. The captain quickly pressed a button and the spaceship went faster to pass the laser. + +After passing the laser, the spaceship landed on a new planet. The captain and his team got out to explore. They saw many lovely flowers and trees. They also saw some friendly aliens who welcomed them to their planet. The captain and his team had a great time on the planet before flying back to their own planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw a dolphin swimming in the sea. The dolphin was so pretty and Lily loved watching it jump out of the water. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to the beach too. He said, "Ew, the beach smells so smelly!" Lily agreed and said, "Yeah, it smells bad." Timmy said, "Maybe we can improve the smell by picking up the trash on the beach." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. They picked up all the trash they could find and threw it away. The beach smelled much better after that. The dolphin even came closer to the shore to say thank you. Lily and Timmy were so happy to see the dolphin up close. They knew they had made the beach a better place for everyone, including the dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat loved to play outside and cross the street. One day, a little girl saw the cat and wanted to feed it. She gave the cat some milk and the cat was very happy. From that day on, the cat would come to the little girl's house every day to be fed. The little girl loved the cat and would always watch it cross the street safely. They became best friends and would play together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. She put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens. She loved her mittens because they were pink and fuzzy. + +As she was playing, her friend Tom came over. Tom was very enthusiastic about playing in the snow. "Let's make a snowman!" he said. Lily was excited and said, "Okay, I'll act like the head and you can act like the body!" So they started to build a snowman. + +After they finished, they admired their work. "Wow, he looks great!" Lily said. Tom replied, "Yeah, he's the best snowman ever!" They both hugged each other and went inside to have some hot chocolate. They were both happy and warm, thinking about their fun day in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue was a pretty bird with feathers that were blue like the sky. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind rush through his feathers. He was very graceful when he flew. + +One day, Blue saw a friend in trouble. His friend was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Blue didn't hesitate, he rushed over to help his friend. With his graceful wings, Blue was able to fly up to the tree and help his friend down. + +After that day, Blue and his friend became even closer friends. They would fly together in the sky and feel the wind rush through their feathers. Blue was happy to have helped his friend and felt proud of himself for being so graceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast and make loud noises. One day, Zoom went to a race and saw lots of other cars. Zoom wanted to race with them, but he didn't have any friends. + +Then, Zoom saw a red car that looked just like him! They matched! Zoom was so happy and they became friends. They raced together and made loud noises. They had so much fun together that they became best friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat and explore the big blue sea. One day, Jack saw a big fire on the shore. He knew he had to go and help. + +When Jack arrived at the shore, he saw a house on fire. He saw a little boy crying because his cat was stuck inside the house. Jack knew he had to help the little boy. + +Jack went inside the house and found the cat. The cat was scared and hiding under the bed. Jack picked up the cat and ran outside. When he got outside, the little boy was so happy to see his cat. He said, "Thank you for saving my cat. You are not selfish." + +Jack smiled and said, "I am happy to help. I don't want anyone to burn in a fire." The little boy hugged Jack and said, "You are my hero, Sailor Jack!" +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe. The giraffe had a long neck that could stretch really far to reach leaves on tall trees. One day, the giraffe went for a walk and saw a little bird on the ground. The bird had hurt its left wing and couldn't fly. The giraffe felt sad for the bird and decided to help. + +The giraffe used its gentle mouth to pick up the bird and put it on its back. Then the giraffe slowly walked to a nearby tree with lots of leaves. The giraffe stretched its neck and gently plucked some leaves off the tree. The giraffe gave the leaves to the bird to eat. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the giraffe for being so kind. From that day on, the giraffe and the bird became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Grandma's house was very high and had lots of stairs. But Lily loved to climb them. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and saw a funny dog. The dog had one eye closed and one eye open. He would wink at Lily every time she came near. Lily thought it was very funny and laughed a lot. + +Lily and her grandma had a fun day together, playing games and eating cookies. When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to her grandma and the funny dog. She couldn't wait to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her mom's clothes. One day, she found a big cloth in her mom's room. It was so soft and pretty. She wanted to wear it as a dress. + +Lily tried to wrap the cloth around her body, but it was too big for her. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom tried to make the cloth fit, but it was still too big. Lily was sad because she couldn't wear the pretty cloth like a normal dress. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She took a belt and tied it around Lily's waist. The cloth now fit her like a normal dress! Lily was so happy and twirled around in her new dress. From that day on, she loved to wear the pretty cloth as a normal dress with a belt. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a big orange fish in the pond. Ducky's friends said it was dangerous to swim near the fish, but Ducky insisted on playing with it. + +Ducky soon found out that the fish was mean and tried to hurt him. Ducky got scared and swam away quickly. Ducky realized that he should have listened to his friends and not insisted on playing with the dangerous fish. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your friends and not always insist on doing what you want. It's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and cauliflower, but he didn't like to share. He would always keep all the carrots and cauliflower for himself, and his friends didn't like that. + +One day, Benny's friends decided to teach him a lesson. They all went to the garden and picked the biggest and most popular cauliflower they could find. They put it in front of Benny and asked him to share. + +But Benny refused and said, "No, this is all mine!" Suddenly, a big thunderstorm came and a lightning strike hit the garden. The cauliflower was destroyed and Benny felt very sad. + +From that day on, Benny learned that sharing is important and he started to share his carrots and cauliflower with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily went outside to play with Max. She opened the door and Max ran out. Lily saw a butterfly and she gazed at it. Max saw the butterfly too and he ran after it. Lily laughed and ran after Max. They ran and ran until they were tired. Then, they sat down and Lily gazed at the clouds in the sky. Max sat next to her and wagged his tail. Lily thought Max was very cute. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a bulb in the dirt. It was heavy and she had to use all her strength to pick it up. + +Lily showed the bulb to her mommy and said, "Look what I found! It's so heavy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a beautiful bulb, Lily. Let's plant it in the garden." + +So, they dug a hole and planted the bulb. Lily watered it every day and watched it grow. But one day, the bulb disappeared! Lily was sad and asked her mommy where it went. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes bulbs disappear underground to grow into beautiful flowers. Let's wait and see what happens." And sure enough, a few days later, a pretty flower appeared where the bulb once was. Lily was so happy and proud of her flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn so much that he would eat it every day. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a big bag of popcorn. Timmy was eager to eat it all at once, but his mommy told him to save some for later. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and ate all the popcorn in one sitting. Later that night, Timmy felt very sick and had a tummy ache. His mommy told him that he should have listened to her and not eaten all the popcorn at once. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mommy and lay off the popcorn when she told him to. He realized that it's better to save some for later instead of eating it all at once and getting sick. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy to buy some yummy snacks. While they were walking, they saw a parade of soldiers marching on the street. Lily was so happy to see them marching with their drums and trumpets. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a shiny, flexible balloon and she wanted it so badly. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no because they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily was sad, but she understood. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a man with a big bag of groceries. She asked him if he could give her some food, but the man said no. Lily was disappointed and started to cry. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy made her some sandwiches and they sat down to eat. But as they were eating, Lily started to choke on a piece of bread. Her mommy tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily passed away and her mommy was heartbroken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. She was very creative. One day, she made a special gift for her mom. She worked on it for a long time and was very excited to reveal it to her mom. + +Lily's mom came home from work and Lily ran up to her, holding the gift in her hands. She whispered in her mom's ear, "I made this for you!" Her mom was so happy and proud of Lily's creative gift. She gave her a big hug and thanked her for the lovely surprise. + +From that day on, Lily continued to create special gifts for her family and friends. She loved to see their happy faces when she revealed her latest creation. And her mom always wore the special gift Lily made her, proudly showing it off to everyone who asked about it. +Once upon a time, there was a big man who lived in a forest. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood for his house. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he saw a little girl who was lost. The man was glad to help her and kneeled down to talk to her. + +The little girl was scared, but the man was kind and asked her if she needed help finding her way home. She said yes and the man picked her up and carried her on his shoulders. They walked for a while and finally, the little girl saw her house. She was so glad and thanked the man for his help. + +From that day on, the man and the little girl became friends. The man would often kneel down to talk to her and show her how to use his axe to chop wood. They had many fun adventures together in the forest and the little girl was never lost again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a basketball. He loved his basketball very much and played with it every day. One day, he took his basketball to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, the basketball accidentally rolled away and landed in a bush. Timmy started to cry because he thought he lost his basketball forever. But then, his friend Tommy found the basketball and said, "This basketball belongs to Timmy. Let's give it back to him." + +Tommy was very compassionate and wanted to help his friend. He picked up the basketball and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he gave Tommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for being such a good friend." From that day on, Timmy and Tommy played basketball together every day, and they both knew that they belonged together as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear that she always kept on her shoulder. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma and always had fun playing with her. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw that her grandma had a special present for her. It was a shiny necklace with a heart pendant. Lily was grateful and hugged her grandma tight. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it broke. She was very sad and started to cry. But then she remembered the necklace and how much her grandma valued her. Lily wiped her tears and felt better knowing that she was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about the world around him. One day, he found some glue and decided to see what would happen if he put it on his toy car. He was very happy when the glue made the car stick together better. + +But then, Timmy accidentally got glue on his hands and couldn't get them apart. He tried and tried, but the glue wouldn't come off. Timmy started to get worried and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy's big sister came bouncing into the room. She saw what had happened and knew just what to do. She got some warm water and helped Timmy wash the glue off his hands. Timmy was so grateful and happy to have such a helpful sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mommy. They would buy yummy treats and toys to play with. One day, Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy said no. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +But then, Lily remembered that being obedient was important. She wiped away her tears and listened to her mommy. They continued to shop and found a different toy that they both loved. Lily was happy again and didn't cry anymore. + +From that day on, Lily tried to always be obedient and listen to her mommy. And whenever they went to the shop, they had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick lemons from the tree in her yard. One day, she picked a lemon that was not so nice. It was all brown and yucky. + +Lily decided to turn the lemon into lemonade, but when she tried to squeeze it, nothing came out. She was very sad because she really wanted some lemonade. + +Just then, her mommy came outside and saw how sad Lily was. She asked what was wrong and Lily showed her the yucky lemon. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can go to the store and get some nice lemons to make lemonade with." And so they did, and it was very yummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the dirt and look for worms. One day, he found a big, impressive worm that he wanted to keep as a pet. + +Timmy brought the worm inside and showed his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a big worm! Can I keep him?" + +His mom looked at the worm and said, "I don't think it's a good idea, Timmy. Worms are meant to be outside in the dirt. They don't like to be kept inside." + +But Timmy didn't want to listen. He wanted to keep the worm as his pet. He resisted his mom's advice and kept the worm in a jar. + +The next day, Timmy looked at the worm and saw that it wasn't moving anymore. He realized that worms need to be outside in the dirt to be healthy and happy. He felt bad for not listening to his mom and promised to always listen to her from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big family with lots of brothers and sisters. One day, they all decided to have a party to celebrate their grandma's birthday. + +Lily's mommy was very busy making a cake and her daddy was blowing up balloons. Lily wanted to help, so she made some noise by clapping her hands and singing a song. + +When everything was ready, they all sat down to eat the cake. Lily's grandma was so happy and said, "Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he accidentally stepped on a bee. The bee stung him and Timmy cried out in pain. + +His mom heard him and came running outside. She saw Timmy crying and quickly called an ambulance. The ambulance came and took Timmy to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor gave Timmy some medicine to make the pain go away. Timmy felt embarrassed that he had cried in front of so many people. But his mom told him it was okay to cry and that she was proud of him for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and found a jolly butterfly. "Look mommy, I found a pretty butterfly!" she said. + +As they continued their walk, Lily found an envelope on the ground. "Mommy, look what I found! It's a letter!" she exclaimed. Her mommy opened the envelope and read the letter. It said that Lily's favorite park was going to be closed forever. + +Lily was so sad. "But I love that park! Why do they have to close it?" she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that the park was old and needed to be fixed, but they didn't have enough money to do it. + +Lily was still sad as they walked back home. She wished she could do something to help. But then, she had an idea. She would draw pictures and sell them to raise money for the park. She worked hard and sold many pictures, but it wasn't enough. Sadly, the park closed and Lily never got to play there again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies and always wanted to eat them. One day, Timmy's mom said no more cookies because Timmy had already eaten too many. Timmy got upset and started to cry. He insisted that he wanted more cookies but his mom was patient and said no. + +Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't have more cookies. He thought his mom was being mean. But his mom explained that too many cookies would make him sick. Timmy didn't like that answer and continued to insist on more cookies. His mom remained patient and said no again. + +Timmy soon realized that his mom was right and that too many cookies would make him feel sick. He hugged his mom and thanked her for being patient with him. From then on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and not insist on things that weren't good for him. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his puzzle toys. One day, Max was playing with his puzzle when he heard a knock at the door. + +Max barked and ran to the door. It was his friend, a little girl named Lily. "Hi Max, do you want to play outside?" Lily asked. Max wagged his tail and barked happily. + +As they played outside, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Max started to shiver. "Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. Max barked and shook his head. "Let's go inside and get warm," Lily said. + +They went inside and Lily wrapped Max in a small blanket. Max stopped shivering and cuddled up next to Lily. "Thanks for helping me, Lily," Max said. "No problem, Max. That's what friends are for," Lily replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was gifted with a big imagination and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom took her on a tour of the zoo. Lily was so excited to see all the animals. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big elephant. She stopped and gazed at it in awe. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, what was that noise? It scared me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it was just a loud truck passing by. Let's keep going and see more animals." Lily felt better and they continued their tour. They saw monkeys, lions, and even a giraffe. + +But then, they came to the reptile exhibit. Lily did not like snakes and was afraid to go in. Her mom tried to convince her, but Lily was too scared. Finally, her mom said, "Okay, we don't have to go in. Let's go get some ice cream instead." Lily smiled and happily agreed. They walked away from the reptile exhibit and went to get their treat. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him a story about history. She told him how people used to live a long time ago and how they had to work hard to survive. + +Timmy thought about the story and realized how lucky he was to have a home and toys to play with. He decided to tell his friends about the story his mom had told him. He wanted to share the history with them so they could learn too. + +His friends listened and were amazed by the story. They realized how important it is to appreciate what they have and to learn about the past. Timmy felt proud that he could tell his friends something new and important. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and learn from history. Even though we are young, we can still make a difference by sharing what we know with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's grandma said she would come to visit her. Lily was very happy because she loved her grandma. + +When grandma came, she brought a cake for Lily. But when Lily tasted the cake, she made a funny face and said, "It's bitter!" + +Grandma said, "Oh no, I'm sorry. I must have put too much sugar in it." + +Lily giggled and said, "It's okay, grandma. I still love you." And they hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the rain, but he always got wet. His mommy would always tell him to come inside and dry off. Timmy didn't like being wet, so he would always listen to his mommy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy left the iron on the table. Timmy saw the iron and thought it looked like a toy. He picked it up and accidentally burned his hand. His mommy came in and saw what happened. She quickly put his hand under warm water to make it feel better. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He learned that some things are not toys and can hurt you. He also learned that it's important to listen to his mommy when she tells him to dry off. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stay away from the iron and to dry off when he got wet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. Timmy was tall, and Tommy was short. One day, they went to the store to buy some candy. Timmy wanted to buy candy with sugar, but Tommy disagreed. Tommy wanted to buy candy without sugar, but Timmy did not like that. + +They started to argue, and it turned into a big fight. They both wanted different things, and they couldn't agree. They were so mad at each other that they decided to go home and not talk anymore. + +The next day, Timmy and Tommy saw each other at the park. They were still mad at each other, but they missed playing together. They decided to talk and say sorry. They realized that it was not worth being mad over candy. They learned that it is better to agree and be friends than to disagree and fight. +Once upon a time, a little birdie named Blue was flying in the sky. Blue had beautiful wings that helped him fly high in the sky. Suddenly, Blue's wing started hurting and he couldn't fly anymore. He saw a little girl named Lily and asked for help. + +Lily saw that Blue's wing was hurt and wanted to help. She asked, "Can I tie your wing with this band-aid to make it comfortable?" Blue said yes and Lily tied the band-aid around Blue's wing. + +Blue felt much better and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Now, let's go find some yummy worms to eat!" + +As they flew together, they saw a big birdie who looked angry. Blue remembered that he had seen the big birdie before and knew that he was not friendly. He warned Lily to be careful and they flew away quickly. + +Thanks to Blue's foreshadowing, they avoided a conflict with the big birdie and had a fun day flying together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside and explore the world around her. One day, it started to rain really hard and the water began to rise higher and higher. Lily's house was near a river and soon there was a flood! + +Lily and her family had to leave their house and walk through the water to get to safety. The water was very cold and bitter, but Lily was brave and held her mommy's hand tightly. They walked for a long time until they found a dry place to stay. + +Even though it was scary, Lily was happy to be safe with her family. She knew that soon the flood would go away and they could go back home. Until then, they would walk together and stay strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. Lily loved Max with all her heart. Max was a lively dog who loved to run and play. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They met a kind old man who gave them some treats. Lily said, "Thank you for providing us with treats, sir!" The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome, little ones." + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. She said to Max, "We need to help this bird! It needs a warm place to stay." Max barked in agreement. Lily picked up the bird and they went back to the old man. + +"Can you provide a warm home for this bird?" Lily asked. The old man nodded and took the bird in his hands. "I will take care of it," he said. Lily and Max were happy that they could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat muffins for breakfast, especially blueberry muffins. One day, her mom made her a batch of muffins, and Lily was very happy. + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a big dog barking loudly. Lily felt uncomfortable and scared. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" Lily replied, "I'm scared of the dog outside." Her mom hugged her tightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and brought a surprise. It was a cute little puppy! Lily was so happy and hugged the puppy tightly. From that day on, Lily and the puppy played together every day, and they even shared muffins for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the park with his mommy. One day, while they were walking, Timmy saw a sad puppy. The puppy was crying and Timmy felt sad too. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Why is the puppy sad?" His mommy said, "Maybe he is lost." Timmy wanted to help the puppy, so he screamed, "Puppy, come here!" But the puppy was too scared to come to Timmy. + +Timmy's mommy saw that the puppy was scared and said, "Let's go ask the park ranger for help." They walked to the ranger's office and told him about the sad puppy. The ranger said, "I will help you find the puppy's owner." + +After a while, the ranger found the puppy's owner and the puppy stopped crying. Timmy was happy that he helped the sad puppy and he and his mommy continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved balloons. She had a red balloon that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, there was a man selling balloons. He had a big, shiny, expensive balloon that caught Lily's eye. She really wanted it, but her mom and dad said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw another little girl who didn't have any balloons. Lily decided to give her red balloon to the little girl. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you!" Lily felt happy too because she made someone else happy. Even though she didn't get the expensive balloon, Lily knew that being kind and sharing was more important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with a thread on it. One day, she was playing outside and her dress got caught on a bush. The thread broke and her dress looked funny. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my dress is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom looked at the dress and said, "Oh no! Let's go inside and I will fix it for you." + +When they got inside, Lily's mom took out a needle and thread. She carefully sewed the thread back together. Lily watched and said, "Thank you mommy for fixing my dress. You always tell me you will help me when I need it." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, that's what mommies are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob wanted to build a temple. He asked his friends to be helpful and they agreed. Together, they went to the forest to find wood. They cut the wood and brought it back to the place where they wanted to build the temple. + +Bob and his friends worked hard to build the temple. They used hammers and nails to put the wood together. They were very careful to make sure everything was straight and strong. + +Finally, after many days of hard work, the temple was finished. Bob and his friends were very proud of what they had built. They knew that it would be a helpful place for people to come and pray. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a big head and liked to eat honey. One day, the bear went to the store to find some honey. He found some honey that was cheap and decided to buy it. + +While the bear was walking home, he met a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the big bear and tried to run away. But the bear stopped the rabbit and said, "Hi, my name is Bear. What's your name?" The rabbit was surprised that the bear was being friendly and said, "My name is Rabbit." + +Bear then said, "I want to introduce you to my friend, Honey." The rabbit was confused and asked, "Who is Honey?" The bear smiled and showed the rabbit the jar of honey he bought. The rabbit was happy and said, "I love honey too!" From that day on, Bear, Rabbit, and Honey became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She loved to swing high and feel the wind in her hair. + +While she was swinging, a stranger came up to her and asked if she wanted to play. Lily felt a little scared at first, but the stranger seemed nice and friendly. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, the stranger showed Lily a toy that could spin around really fast. Lily thought it was so cool and she watched it spin and spin. She felt fine and happy playing with her new friend. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the stranger and thanked them for playing with her. She went home feeling happy and excited to tell her mom about her new friend and the spinning toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy were going to the park. But it was raining outside! So, mommy said, "Lily, we need to pack an umbrella so we don't get wet." Lily said, "Okay mommy, I'll help you pack it." + +When they got to the park, they saw their friends Timmy and Sarah. Timmy had a tasty snack and Sarah asked, "Can I have some?" Timmy said, "Sure, but let's share." Lily said, "I want some too!" So, they all shared the tasty snack under the umbrella. + +After they finished the snack, it stopped raining. They all played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, mommy said, "Lily, let's pack up our things and go." Lily said, "Okay mommy, I'll pack the umbrella." And they all went home happy and dry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was scared of the dark and couldn't sleep. Her mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I'm scared of the dark, Mommy." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a flashlight. Let me get it for you." Her mom got the flashlight and turned it on. The light was so bright that Lily felt fine and not scared anymore. + +Lily said, "Mommy, imagine if we went on a flashlight adventure together!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun, Lily. Let's go on an adventure!" They went around the house, shining the flashlight on different things and imagining they were in a magical land. Lily felt so happy and not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her velvet dress, which was soft and cozy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily asked, "How can I send the letter, Mommy?" + +"You can put it in an envelope and give it to the mailman," replied her mom. + +So, Lily wrote a letter to her grandma and put it in an envelope. She went outside and saw the mailman. He had a big bag filled with letters. + +Lily said, "Mr. Mailman, can you please send this letter to my grandma?" + +The mailman smiled and said, "Of course, little one. I will send it for you." + +Lily felt happy that her letter was on its way to her grandma. She went back inside and hugged her velvet pillow, feeling content in the dark of her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the playground and saw a big slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. + +After playing for a while, Lily got very tired and went home to take a nap. She had a dream that she was flying in the sky with birds. It was a very nice dream. + +When Lily woke up, she felt very alert and happy. She went back to the park and played on the slide again. She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But when it got dark, her mom came to take her home. Lily went to bed and had more sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the gym with her mom. They would carry their bags and water bottles and walk to the gym together. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the gym and it was very quiet. Lily asked her mom, "Why is it so quiet here?" Her mom replied, "It's because there aren't many people here today." + +Lily and her mom started doing exercises together. They did jumping jacks, squats, and push-ups. Lily's mom said, "You're doing a great job, Lily! You're so strong!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. + +After they finished their workout, they carried their bags and water bottles back home. Lily said to her mom, "I had so much fun at the gym today! Can we go back again tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily! I love going to the gym with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved snacks, especially cookies. One day, he went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a popular toy that Timmy wanted to play with. + +"Can I play with your toy?" Timmy asked his friend. + +"No, I don't want to share," his friend replied. + +Timmy was sad and decided to hide. He found a good hiding spot under the table. While he was hiding, he found a cookie. He was so happy to have a snack while he waited for his friend to find him. + +After a few minutes, his friend found him and saw Timmy eating the cookie. "Where did you get that snack?" his friend asked. + +"It was under the table. Do you want one?" Timmy offered. + +His friend smiled and said, "Yes, please." They both enjoyed their snacks and played with the popular toy together. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane was yellow and could lift heavy things. One day, the crane had to set a big box on a truck. The crane was very fast and set the box on the truck quickly. The truck went away with the box and the crane felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak was very old and had many leaves. One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit Oak. She saw that Oak looked grumpy and sad. She asked Oak, "Are you okay?" Oak replied, "I don't know, Lily. I guess I am just feeling a little tired." Lily said, "Well, I brought you some water and some sunshine to help you feel better." Oak smiled and thanked Lily. From that day on, Oak was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a cool bench under a big tree. She sat down and looked at the sky. + +A boy named Max came and said, "Can I sit with you on the bench?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can sit with me." + +Max and Lily talked about the clouds and the trees. They played some games and laughed. After a while, Max said, "I love this bench. I come here every day." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too! I love this bench too." + +From that day on, Max and Lily became good friends and they always sat on the cool bench together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing a game of tag. They were all very competitive and wanted to win. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a big, juicy grape on the ground. He stopped playing and ran over to pick it up. "Look at this grape!" Benny said excitedly. "It's so big and yummy!" + +His friend, Sally, came over and said, "Wow, that grape looks delicious. Can I have a bite?" Benny replied, "Sure, you can have half." + +Sally took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is so good! Thanks, Benny." They continued playing their game, jumping and running around, but Benny couldn't stop thinking about that tasty grape. He decided to save the other half for later, so he could enjoy it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went to visit his grandma's house. When he arrived, his grandma said, "Welcome, Timmy! I am so happy to see you!" Timmy smiled and said, "I am happy to see you too, grandma!" + +His grandma was very helpful. She helped Timmy take off his coat and hat. Then she asked him to sit down on the couch. "Would you like some milk and cookies?" she asked. "Yes, please!" Timmy said excitedly. + +While they ate their milk and cookies, Timmy told his grandma about his day at school. His grandma listened and asked him questions. They talked and laughed together. Timmy felt happy and loved. When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged his grandma and said, "Thank you for being so helpful and making me feel welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. One day, Lily's brother came into her room and started to make a lot of noise. Lily didn't like the noisy sounds, so she asked him to stop. But her brother didn't listen. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She picked up one of her cards and spoke to it. "Card, please help me make the noise stop." And just like magic, the card started to make a loud noise. Her brother was so surprised that he stopped making noise and listened to the card. + +From that day on, Lily knew that her cards could speak to her and help her when things got too noisy. She loved her cards even more and played with them every day. And her brother learned to be a little quieter around her, too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Lily saw a pretty veil on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her head. + +Max barked and said, "Lily, you look like a princess!" + +Lily was happy and twirled around. But then, she felt sad because she realized she had lost her favorite toy. She said, "Max, I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I will help you find it!" They searched and searched until they found the toy. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Max. You are my best friend." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a frame in the forest. It was an incredible frame with sparkles and flowers. She picked it up and said, "This frame is mine now. It belongs to me!" + +As she was walking home, she met a little boy named Max. Max asked, "Where did you get that incredible frame?" Lily replied, "I found it in the forest. It belongs to me now." + +Max said, "I have a picture that would look great in that frame. Can I borrow it?" Lily thought about it and said, "Sure, you can borrow it. But remember, the frame belongs to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big porch. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go outside and play. Lily went to the porch and saw that it was very pale. She asked her mom why the porch was so pale. + +Her mom said, "Oh, we need to supply some paint to make it look nice again." + +Lily didn't know what "supply" meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that it meant to give something that was needed. Lily understood and asked if she could help. Her mom smiled and said yes. They went to the store to buy paint and Lily helped her mom paint the porch. They had fun together and the porch looked beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a big white turkey. His feathers were as white as snow. One day, the sun started to shine and the turkey decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he found a field full of flowers. The flowers were so beautiful and they made the turkey very happy. He danced around and sang a song. Suddenly, he heard a noise and saw a little girl running towards him. The girl was so happy to see the turkey and she gave him a big hug. From that day on, the turkey and the girl became best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to play. One day, Lily's mom lit a candle and a flame appeared on top. Lily was curious and wanted to touch it, but her mom said it was not safe and she should trust her. + +Lily listened to her mom and stayed away from the flame. She was cheerful and played with her toys instead. Later that day, Lily's dad came home and they all had dinner together. The candle was still burning and it made the room feel cozy. + +Lily was happy and felt safe with her family. She trusted them to keep her away from danger and they always made her feel cheerful. As the night went on, Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of her fun day with her loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a cat stuck in a pipe. The cat was meowing and couldn't get out. Timmy knew he had to save the cat. + +He found a stick and tried to get the cat out, but it didn't work. So, Timmy went to find his dad. His dad came and used a special tool to get the cat out of the pipe. The cat was safe and sound. + +Timmy felt happy that he saved the cat. His dad told him that it was a good thing to do and that he was not being naughty. Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for animals that needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. He had a glove that he was very proud of. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play baseball. + +Timmy's team was winning, but then the other team started to cheat. They put rocks in their sacks and hit the ball with them. Timmy's team didn't know what to do. + +Timmy decided to tell the other team to stop cheating. But the other team didn't listen. They hit the ball with the sack and it went flying towards Timmy. Timmy tried to catch it with his glove, but the sack hit him in the head. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that cheating is not nice and that it can hurt people. He was sad that he couldn't play baseball anymore, but he was proud of himself for standing up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never wanted to eat his vegetables. His mom always told him that vegetables were good for him, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the grocery store. She told him that they needed to sort the vegetables to find the best ones. Timmy helped his mom and they found some really good vegetables. They bought them and went home. + +That night, Timmy's mom cooked the vegetables for dinner. Timmy was tired from playing all day and didn't want to eat them. His mom reminded him that vegetables were good for him and would make him strong. + +Timmy decided to try the vegetables and was surprised at how good they tasted. From that day on, Timmy started eating his vegetables and became stronger and healthier. The moral of the story is that it's important to eat your vegetables, even if you're tired or don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit by the fireplace and gaze at the flames. It was always so quiet and cozy by the fireplace. + +One day, Timmy's parents went out and left him home alone. Timmy wanted to be brave and stay up late, so he decided to make himself some popcorn. He put the popcorn in the microwave and waited for it to pop. + +Suddenly, the microwave caught on fire and Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to put out the fire, but it grew bigger and bigger. Timmy was scared and didn't know who to call for help. The fire spread quickly and soon the whole house was on fire. Timmy was trapped and couldn't escape. + +In the end, the firefighters came and put out the fire, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it out alive. His parents were very sad and wished they had never left him home alone. The fireplace that Timmy loved so much was now gone, and the house was no longer quiet and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ducky that she loved to play with in her bath. One day, her mommy told her they were going to celebrate her birthday at the park. Lily was so excited! + +At the park, Lily saw a big, ugly dog. She was scared, but her mommy told her not to be afraid. They played games and ate cake with all of Lily's friends. Then, her mommy gave her a present. It was a new rubber ball to play with! + +Lily had so much fun celebrating her birthday with her friends and family. She loved her new rubber ball and played with it all day. When it was time to go home, she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the best birthday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He was amazed by all the colors and wanted to touch it. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Timmy got wet. He saw a lady sitting on a bench and asked her for help. "Can you heal me, please?" he asked. The lady smiled and gave him a big hug. "You will feel better soon," she said. + +Timmy waited for the rain to stop and looked up at the sky again. The rainbow was still there, shining bright and colorful. "That's amazing," he said. "I love rainbows!" The lady smiled and said, "Me too. They always make me feel happy." Timmy smiled back and ran off to play, feeling much better thanks to the lady's healing hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, the bunny disappeared. Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom if she knew where it was, but her mom didn't know either. + +Lily decided to ask her friend, Tommy, if he had seen her bunny. Tommy was a reliable friend and always knew what was going on. "Have you seen my bunny?" Lily asked. "No, I haven't," Tommy replied. "But let's look for it together. It's a mystery we can solve!" + +So, they looked high and low, under the bed and behind the couch. Suddenly, they saw the bunny jump out from under the pillow. "Yay, we found it!" Lily exclaimed. "Thank you for helping me, Tommy." + +"Anytime, Lily," Tommy said with a smile. "That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball every day. She would throw it up in the air and watch it bounce back to her. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room with a thermometer. Lily was scared because she didn't like getting her temperature taken. But her mom said it was important to make sure she was healthy. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her bouncy ball outside when she accidentally bounced it too high. It went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Lily was scared to go get it because the neighbor's dog always barked at her. But she remembered what her mom said about being healthy and brave. So, she took a deep breath and went to retrieve her ball. When she got there, the neighbor's dog was actually very friendly and even played with her and her bouncy ball. From then on, Lily wasn't scared of the dog anymore and played with her bouncy ball every day with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max had soft fur that was brown and white. Max loved to play outside in the rain and splash in the puddles. Max's mommy always told him to be careful and not be clumsy in the rain. + +One day, Max was playing in the rain and he saw his friend, a little bird named Tweet. Tweet said, "Max, be careful! You don't want to slip and hurt yourself!" Max replied, "I'm not clumsy, I'm having fun!" Max continued to play and splash in the puddles. + +Suddenly, Max slipped and fell into a big puddle. Max felt embarrassed and sad. Tweet flew over and said, "It's okay Max, accidents happen. Just be careful next time." Max learned that it's important to listen to others and be careful, even if you're having fun. Max thanked Tweet and they continued to play together in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved jelly so much that he ate it every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy more jelly. Timmy saw his friend Johnny there too. Johnny was playing a game with other kids. It was a competitive game where they were trying to catch a ball. Timmy wanted to play too but he also wanted his jelly. So, he asked Johnny if he wanted to come to his house and eat jelly together. Johnny said yes and they went to Timmy's house to eat jelly and play games. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and explore, but he wasn't very good at measuring things. One day, Timmy got lost in the big forest and couldn't find his way back home. + +As Timmy wandered around, he heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary cat! Timmy was so scared that he ran and ran until he found himself in a deep hole. Timmy was stuck and couldn't get out. + +Just when Timmy thought he was going to be stuck forever, he heard a noise. It was his friend, the brave little bird. The bird had come to rescue Timmy! With her strong wings, she lifted Timmy out of the hole and helped him find his way back home. Timmy was so happy to be rescued and he learned that measuring things is important so he doesn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny sword that he loved to show off. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to see my sword?" asked Jack. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily, excitedly. + +Jack showed her his sword and Lily was amazed. Suddenly, a dragon appeared and scared Lily. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. I will protect you," said Jack. He entered the dragon's cave and fought the dragon with his sword. + +After the battle, Jack came out of the cave with a big smile on his face. + +"Did the dragon hurt you, Jack?" asked Lily, worriedly. + +"No, I am okay. I am a strong knight," said Jack. + +Lily was happy that Jack was okay and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little box with a light inside. She opened the box and the light shined bright. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to keep the light forever. She asked her mom if she could keep it, but her mom said no. She told Lily that the light needed to stay in the box so it could stay safe. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She closed the box and put it back where she found it. Even though she couldn't keep the light, she was happy knowing it was safe and sound in its little box. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an axe. He used it to chop wood for his fire. One day, he was being silly and swung the axe too hard. It flew out of his hand and landed in a tree. The man tried to get it out, but he couldn't. + +He asked his friend to help him. The friend said, "I will try, but I might not be able to get it." The friend tried and tried, but he couldn't get the axe out either. The man said, "Let's repeat what we did before. Maybe it will work this time." + +So, they tried again and again. Finally, they got the axe out of the tree. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. I won't be silly with my axe again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music that her mommy played on the radio. One day, the radio stopped working and there was no more sweet music. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could fix the radio. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store to buy some tools. They came back home and mommy showed Lily how to repair the radio. + +After a little while, the radio was fixed and the sweet music came back. Lily was very happy and danced around the room. From that day on, whenever something was broken, Lily knew that she could help repair it with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she invited her friend Timmy to come play with her toys. Timmy was very silly and made funny faces. + +Lily showed Timmy her favorite toy, a big stuffed bear. Timmy thought the bear was silly too and they both laughed. Then they played with Lily's toy cars and made them race around the room. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom invited them to have a snack. They ate cookies and drank milk. Timmy said the cookies were the best he ever had. Lily was happy that she invited Timmy over to play with her toys. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bald, which meant he didn't have any hair on his head. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to play a game. Timmy said yes and his mommy suggested they play a race. + +Timmy and his mommy went outside to race. Timmy ran as fast as he could, and he won the race! His mommy said, "Wow, Timmy! You are so fast! You won the race!" Timmy was very happy that he won the race. + +After the race, Timmy's mommy noticed that the drain in the backyard was clogged. She said, "Timmy, can you help me unclog the drain?" Timmy said yes and they worked together to unclog the drain. Timmy was happy that he could help his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a charming doll named Rosie. Lily loved to play with Rosie every day and she knew that Rosie was her best friend. One day, while playing, Lily accidentally fell and felt a lot of pain in her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. Her mommy knew just what to do to make the pain go away. She gave Lily a big hug and a kiss on her knee. Lily felt much better and knew that her mommy loved her very much. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful while playing with Rosie so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things and her mommy loved to teach her. One day, they went for a walk in the park and saw a sign that said "Beware of the dog". Mommy told Lily to be alert and stay away from the dog. + +Suddenly, they saw a man who was teaching his dog how to sit. Lily was amazed and asked her mommy if they could teach their cat some tricks too. Mommy smiled and said they could try. + +After that day, Lily was always alert for new things to learn and was excited to teach her cat some tricks. She even made a sign that said "My cat can do tricks!" to show off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, she saw a gray cat walking by. + +"Hello, little cat! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +The cat meowed and nodded its head, so they started playing together. They ran around the field and played tag. + +After a while, Lily's friend Jack came to the field. + +"Hi, Lily! Can I join you and your cat?" Jack asked. + +"Of course!" said Lily, happy to have another friend to play with. + +The three of them played together until the sun went down. Lily was happy to have new friends to play with in the big gray field. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly rabbit who lived underground. One day, she decided to go out and scatter some seeds in her garden. As she was hopping around, she met a little mouse. + +"Hello there!" said the rabbit. + +"Hi!" said the mouse. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm scattering seeds in my garden," replied the rabbit. "Would you like to help me?" + +"Oh yes, please!" said the mouse. + +So the rabbit and the mouse worked together to scatter the seeds. They had so much fun! When they were finished, the rabbit said to the mouse, "Thank you for your help. You are a great friend." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me help. I had a great time!" + +And from that day on, the rabbit and the mouse were the best of friends, scattering seeds and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to talk and talk and talk. He would never stop talking, even when his friends wanted to play. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, said to him, "Benny, you talk too much. You need to plan to listen more." + +Benny didn't like what Billy said. He thought Billy was nosy and didn't know what he was talking about. But as Benny went through his day, he realized that Billy was right. He saw that his friends were getting tired of his constant talking, and he felt sad. + +So, Benny made a plan to listen more and talk less. He closed his mouth and listened to his friends' stories. He found that he learned more about them and had more fun playing with them. From that day on, Benny was a better friend and everyone loved playing with him. Benny learned that sometimes it's better to listen than to talk all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly outside her window. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the barber shop. The barber was an elderly man with a big smile. Lily sat on a chair and watched her mommy get her hair cut. + +After a while, the barber turned to Lily and said, "Would you like a lollipop, little one?" Lily nodded her head and smiled. The barber gave her a lollipop and said, "You can watch TV while you wait." Lily was happy and watched cartoons while her mommy finished her haircut. + +When they left the barber shop, Lily turned to her mommy and said, "I like the elderly barber. He gave me a lollipop!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he was very kind." From that day on, Lily loved going to the barber shop and watching TV while she waited for her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved muffins, especially the blueberry ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom baked a fresh batch of muffins and left them on the kitchen counter. Timmy was very excited and wanted to eat one right away. + +But before he could, his mom reminded him to be alert for his baby sister who was sleeping in the next room. Timmy promised to be careful and went to grab a muffin. As he was eating, he heard a loud noise and realized he had forgotten to shut the window. + +Timmy quickly ran to the window and shut it. He was happy he remembered to do it, and he went back to enjoying his delicious muffin. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be alert and shut the window when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily lost Mr. Snuggles at the park. She felt very sad and troubled. + +Lily's mommy noticed she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily requested, "Mommy, can we go back to the park and find Mr. Snuggles?" Her mommy promised they would go back and look for him. + +When they got to the park, they looked everywhere but couldn't find Mr. Snuggles. Just as they were about to leave, a kind lady approached them holding Mr. Snuggles. She had found him and wanted to return him to Lily. Lily was so happy to have Mr. Snuggles back and thanked the lady with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite sock that he always wore. It was a red sock with blue stripes. Tim thought it was interesting because it was so colorful. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to the store. Tim saw a toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said he could have it if he paid for it with his own money. Tim remembered that he had some money in his piggy bank at home. + +When they got home, Tim ran to his room to get his money. He found his favorite sock on the floor and picked it up. He thought it was interesting that he could use his sock to hold his money. So, he put all of his coins in his sock and ran back to his mom to pay for his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful village. All the people in the village were happy and kind. One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside when he saw a shiny knife on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Lily. + +Lily said, "Oh no, Timmy! That knife is dangerous! We have to tell someone!" + +Timmy started to panic and said, "What do we do? Who do we tell?" + +Lily said, "Let's go find a grown-up and tell them about the knife. They will know what to do." + +Timmy and Lily went to find a grown-up and told them about the knife. The grown-up thanked them for telling and took the knife away. Timmy and Lily felt happy and safe knowing that they had helped keep their village peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Zara. Zara was very sad because she had lost her mommy. She wandered around the jungle, looking for her mommy but she couldn't find her. + +One day, Zara met a friendly giraffe named George. George asked, "Why are you sad, Zara?" Zara replied, "I lost my mommy and I can't find her." George said, "Don't worry, I will help you find her. But first, let's listen for her voice." + +So, they listened carefully for Zara's mommy's voice. Suddenly, they heard a loud "neigh" sound. Zara recognized the sound and shouted, "That's my mommy's voice!" They followed the sound and finally found Zara's mommy. Zara was very happy and thanked George for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, Lily saw the sky turn dark and cloudy. She said, "Mommy, it looks like it's going to rain." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, you're right. We should go inside before it starts raining." They ran inside and watched the raindrops fall from the window. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to see the flowers in the garden. She saw a wise old flower that had bloomed for many years. She asked the flower, "How do you stay so pretty and strong?" + +The wise flower replied, "I drink lots of water when it rains and soak up the sunshine when it's sunny. That's how I stay healthy and wise." From that day on, Lily made sure to water her flowers when it rained so they could be wise and strong like the old flower. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny. The bunny liked to play outside and eat carrots. One day, the bunny saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. The butterfly led the bunny through the forest and over a river. + +As they passed by a big tree, the bunny saw a fox. The fox was not nice and wanted to catch the bunny. The bunny tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. The fox caught the bunny and the bunny did not pass go anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw an enormous butterfly with beautiful wings. She ran to show her mommy. + +"Mommy, look at the enormous butterfly!" Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. Let's go inside and I'll pour you some juice." + +Lily followed her mommy inside and saw a veil hanging in the living room. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. + +"It's a veil, dear. It's like a pretty curtain," her mommy explained. + +Lily sat at the table and drank her juice. She felt happy and content. She knew that even though she couldn't catch the butterfly, she could still enjoy its beauty from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that her mommy had bought her. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to play hide and seek. Timmy hid first and Lily counted to ten. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find him. She asked, "Where are you hiding, Timmy?" Timmy didn't answer because he was deaf. Lily looked and looked until she finally found him behind a big tree. Timmy said, "Good job, Lily! Now it's my turn to find you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of green grass. A little boy named Timmy loved to play in the field. He liked to run and jump and feel the grass tickle his feet. + +One day, Timmy saw a powerful bird flying high in the sky. He wanted to invite the bird to play with him in the field. So, he looked up and shouted, "Hey bird, come play with me!" + +The bird heard Timmy's invitation and swooped down to the field. Timmy was so happy to have a new friend to play with. They ran and jumped together, feeling the wind in their hair. Timmy was grateful that he had the power to invite the bird to play and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall made of bricks. One day, a little boy was playing with his ball and accidentally threw it too hard. The ball hit the wall and a piece of it broke off. + +The boy got scared and ran away. When he came back later, he saw that the broken piece had vanished! He couldn't believe it. + +He looked around and saw a little mouse carrying the broken piece of the wall to its hole. The mouse used the piece to make its home stronger. The boy smiled and realized that even something broken can be useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She wanted to wear a fancy dress to her friend's party, but she also wanted to wear her favorite jeans. + +Lily thought and thought, but she couldn't decide which one to wear. She looked through her closet and saw a file with pictures of all her clothes. + +She took out the file and looked at all the pictures. She saw the fancy dress and her favorite jeans. Finally, she decided to wear the fancy dress to the party. + +When Lily arrived at the party, all her friends said she looked beautiful in her fancy dress. Lily was happy she made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and wear makeup. One day, Lily was getting ready for a dance party. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you help me do my makeup?" Her mommy replied, "Of course, my reliable little helper." + +Lily's mommy helped her put on some lipstick and blush. Lily looked in the mirror and said, "I look beautiful!" Then, she started to dance around the room. "Look at me, mommy! I'm dancing!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You are such a good dancer, Lily. Let's go to the party and show everyone." Lily was so excited to show off her dance moves and her pretty makeup. She grabbed her mommy's hand and they went to the party together. They danced and had so much fun. Lily felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sweet treats, especially lollipops. He would have one every day after lunch. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom and saw a big jar of lollipops on display. He wanted one so badly, but his mom said no. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +His mom explained to him that sometimes we can't have everything we want, and we have to learn to be patient and wait for the right time. Timmy understood and felt better. From then on, he learned to appreciate the sweet treats he did have and not get upset when he couldn't have more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he would dance around his room whenever he heard a song. One day, Timmy was walking outside and he stumbled on a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +Timmy's mom told him to be more careful when he walks outside. She said that he was being careless and that's why he fell. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to be careless. + +But then, his mom put on some music and they danced together. Timmy forgot about his hurt knee and he felt happy again. He realized that even if he stumbled sometimes, he could still have fun and enjoy the music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling troubled because she couldn't find her favorite sheet. She looked everywhere but still couldn't find it. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she couldn't find her favorite sheet. Her mom encouraged her to keep looking and said, "I'm sure we'll find it soon." + +Lily kept looking and finally found her favorite sheet under her bed. She was so happy and ran to show her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found my sheet!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you for not giving up. You did a great job!" + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for encouraging me, Mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm always here to help you." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat juicy peaches. One day, he went to the market with his mom and saw a big basket of peaches. He picked one up and felt how soft it was. He smiled and felt cheerful. + +Suddenly, a naughty monkey appeared and tried to pinch the peach from Tim's hand. Tim was scared and didn't want to lose his peach. He held it tightly and said, "No, monkey! This is my peach!" + +The monkey didn't listen and tried to pinch the peach again. Tim got angry and yelled, "Stop it, monkey!" His mom heard him and came to help. She scared the monkey away and Tim felt relieved. He hugged his peach and said, "Thank you, mom. I love my peach!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to play with her toy car but it wouldn't work. She looked at the battery and saw that it was dead. She got impatient and started to shake the car, hoping it would start. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw what she was doing. She gently took the car from Lily and explained that shaking it wouldn't make it work. She showed her how to change the battery and put in a new one. Lily was happy again and thanked her mom for helping her. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes when things don't work, we need to be patient and find a solution instead of getting frustrated and shaking things. It's important to ask for help and learn how to fix things properly. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He loved to collect things and had a lot of old stuff in his house. One day, a little girl came to his house and saw all the old things. She said, "Wow! You have a lot of old things in your house. Do you like them?" The old man replied, "Yes, I like them a lot. They remind me of my childhood." + +The little girl saw a fake flower on the table and asked, "Is that a real flower?" The old man smiled and said, "No, it's a fake flower. It looks real, but it's not." The little girl laughed and said, "I see! It's like playing pretend!" + +The old man and the little girl talked for a while and then the little girl said, "I have to go now. Thank you for showing me your old things!" The old man smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back anytime!" And with that, the little girl left the old man's house and went on her way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They were looking for a turkey to cook for Thanksgiving dinner. Lily was excited to find one. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a big turkey! Lily's mommy tried to catch it, but it was too tight. Lily said, "Mommy, let's ask the turkey nicely if it wants to come with us for dinner." + +So, they talked to the turkey and asked if it wanted to come with them. The turkey said no because it was scared. But Lily said, "Don't be scared. We won't hurt you. We just want to have a nice dinner together." + +The turkey thought about it and finally said yes. They all went back to Lily's house and had a wonderful dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. Her favorite toy was a gentle teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. + +"What do you want to play?" asked Lily. + +"I want to play with your toys," said her friend. + +"Okay," said Lily. "Let's pretend we are going on a picnic with my toys. We can have a tea party with my teddy bear." + +"That sounds like fun!" said her friend. + +Lily and her friend played with the toys and had a great time. They pretended to eat sandwiches and drink tea with the gentle teddy bear. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "I love playing with my toys and pretending with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a serious frog who lived in a pond. One day, the frog saw a beautiful dress hanging on a tree near the pond. The frog thought the dress would look nice on her, but she couldn't reach it. + +The next day, a kind bird came to the pond and saw the frog looking sad. The bird asked the frog what was wrong, and the frog told her about the dress. The bird offered to help the frog and flew up to get the dress. + +When the bird brought the dress down to the frog, the frog was so happy that she jumped up and down. She put on the dress and felt like a queen. From that day on, the frog wore the dress every day and felt very special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and cake. One day, her mom made her a big plate of cookies. Lily ate all of them except for one. + +Her little brother, Timmy, saw the last cookie and wanted it. "Can I have that cookie, please?" he asked. + +Lily thought about it for a moment. She could keep the cookie for herself, but that would be selfish. "Sure, you can have it," she said. + +Timmy was happy and took the cookie. "Thank you, Lily!" he said. + +Lily smiled and remained happy knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make paper airplanes. She would fold the paper into a square shape and then throw it into the air. One day, she made a paper airplane that was very comfortable to hold. + +Lily showed her paper airplane to her friend, Billy. "Look, Billy! I made a comfortable airplane," she said. "Can you fold one too?" + +Billy tried to fold the paper, but it was too hard for him. "I can't fold it," he said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Billy. I can teach you how to fold it. It's easy!" said Lily. She showed him how to fold the paper into a square shape and then how to make the airplane. Billy was so happy that he could make a comfortable airplane too. They played with their paper airplanes all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses that matched her shoes. One day, she went to a meeting with her mommy and daddy. She saw a famous singer there! + +Lily was so excited that she ran up to the singer and said, "Hi! I like your songs. Can we take a picture together?" The singer smiled and said, "Sure, let's take a picture." + +After they took the picture, Lily showed the singer her dress and said, "Look, my dress matches my shoes!" The singer said, "Wow, you look so pretty. I wish I could match my clothes like you do." + +Lily was so happy that she got to meet the famous singer and show off her matching dress. She went home and told all her friends about it. They were all so jealous! +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was very smart and knew how to do many things. One day, Pandy found a box that was locked. Pandy wanted to know what was inside the box, so he tried to unlock it. After a few tries, Pandy was able to unlock the box and inside he found a surprise! It was a toy car that Pandy loved to play with. From that day on, Pandy felt even more intelligent because he was able to unlock the box all by himself. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the market with her mom. They walked around and looked at all the different things for sale. Lily saw a big red apple and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes and they went to pay. + +As they were walking home, Lily noticed a lost puppy. She wanted to help the puppy find its way back home. She asked her mom if they could lead the puppy to its home. Her mom agreed and they followed the puppy. + +After a while, they found the puppy's home and the owner was very happy to see it. Lily felt proud that she helped the puppy. Her mom said that it was a normal thing to do when someone needs help. Lily smiled and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They liked to play together, but they were very competitive. One day, they found a shield and decided to play a game with it. They took turns holding the shield and trying to hit each other with a ball. + +Suddenly, the ball hit the shield so hard that it split in two! The boy and girl were sad because they thought they couldn't play anymore. But then, they had an idea. They decided to each take one half of the shield and use it as their own. + +From then on, they played with their own shields and had even more fun than before. They learned that sometimes things can split, but that doesn't mean they can't still be used in a new way. And most importantly, they learned that it's always more fun to play together than to compete against each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing soccer. Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy was worried because the neighbor's dog was always in the yard. Billy said, "Don't worry, my dad's ladder is reliable, we can use it to get the ball back." So, they climbed the ladder and got the ball. + +As they were climbing down, Timmy accidentally stepped on a squash and it made a funny sound. Billy laughed and said, "You squashed the squash!" Timmy laughed too and they went back to playing soccer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she went to the park and met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy had a happy face and was very polite. He said "hello" to Lily and they became friends. + +Lily and Timmy played together on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had fun. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over Timmy's ice cream cone. Timmy's face became sad and Lily felt bad. She said sorry and promised to buy him a new ice cream. + +Timmy's face became happy again and he thanked Lily for being polite. They continued to play together and had a great day at the park. From that day on, Lily and Timmy became best friends and always remembered to be polite to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect nuts and store them in his tree home. One day, he found a big nut that he really wanted to keep. However, he realized that his nut sack was already full. + +Sammy tried to find a way to make more space in his sack, but he couldn't. He felt sad that he couldn't keep his new nut. Then, he remembered that his friend, Tommy, had an available sack that he wasn't using. + +Sammy asked Tommy if he could borrow his sack, and Tommy said yes. Sammy was so happy that he could now keep his new nut. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that sharing is a good thing to do. From that day on, Sammy and Tommy shared their nut sacks whenever they needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a big, red log. She thought it looked like a fun place to play. + +Lily climbed up on the log and pretended she was a queen. She had a lot of fun playing on the log for a while. But then, she heard a sound. It sounded like something was coming. + +Lily looked around and saw a big, scary bear. She was very scared. But then she remembered the log. She climbed up on the log and the bear couldn't reach her. Lily was safe on the red log. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat food on his plate. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the dishes. Timmy said, "I don't want to work, Mommy. That's stupid." + +But Timmy's mom told him, "Working is important, Timmy. It helps us keep our house clean and tidy." So, Timmy decided to help his mom with the dishes. He washed the plates and dried them with a towel. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You did a great job!" Timmy felt proud of himself for working and helping his mom. From that day on, Timmy learned that even though work can be hard, it's important to help others and do your part. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle and jumped right in. Her mom said, "Lily, don't jump in puddles, it's rude to get dirty." + +But Lily didn't listen. She urged her friends to jump in too. "Come on, it's so much fun!" she said. They all laughed and splashed around in the puddle. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped and fell. Her friends tried to help her up, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly. Her mom came running outside and saw what had happened. "I told you not to jump in puddles, now look what happened," she said. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and couldn't play outside for a long time. She learned that sometimes it's better to listen to your parents and not be rude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved presents. She always wanted more and more. One day, her mommy and daddy gave her a big present. It was a beautiful doll with a pink dress. Lily was so happy and played with her new doll all day. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and saw the doll. Her friend demanded that she should have the doll because it was so pretty. Lily didn't want to give her doll away, but her friend was very insistent. + +Later that day, Lily's friend accidentally broke the doll's arm while they were playing. Lily was very upset and cried. Her friend said sorry, but Lily knew it wasn't fair that her friend broke her present. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her toys and to share them with her friends, but only if they promised to be careful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and feel the wind in her hair. One day, she saw a purple magazine on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Max. + +"Look, Max! This magazine is purple!" Lily said. + +Max looked at the magazine and said, "Wow, that's really cool. Can we climb that big tree over there?" + +Lily nodded and they both climbed up the tree. As they sat on a branch, Lily opened the magazine and they looked at the pictures together. They saw a picture of a big, purple dinosaur and laughed. + +"This is so much fun!" Lily said. + +Max agreed and they spent the rest of the day climbing and exploring, while carrying the purple magazine with them everywhere they went. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald eagle who loved to nap in his nest high up in a tree. One day, he woke up from his nap feeling very hungry. He decided to fly down to the ground to find a meal. + +As he flew over the fields, he saw a little mouse scurrying along. The eagle swooped down and caught the mouse in his sharp talons. He flew back up to his nest to enjoy his meal. + +But as he was eating, he started to feel very sleepy. He realized that the mouse must have been napping before he caught it, and now the eagle was feeling the same way. He curled up in his nest and took a long nap, feeling content and full. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the garden. One day, Timmy saw a large worm crawling on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Hello, worm! Do you want to play with me?" The worm didn't answer, but Timmy thought it was happy to be with him. + +Timmy decided to roll the worm on the ground, but he rolled it too hard. The worm got hurt and couldn't move anymore. Timmy felt sad and said, "Oh no, worm! I'm sorry. Are you okay?" But the worm didn't answer anymore. Timmy realized he had hurt the worm too much and felt very bad. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you should be careful with animals. They are fragile and need our help. You should have let the worm crawl on its own." Timmy felt even worse and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be gentle with animals and never rolled a worm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty white pill on the ground. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked like candy. + +Lily's mommy told her not to eat the pill because it could make her sick. So, Lily put the pill in her pocket and went back to playing. + +Later that night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she noticed something strange. Her pocket was glowing! She reached in and found the white pill was glowing too! She was scared, but her mommy explained that the pill was actually a special medicine that would make her feel better if she ever got sick. From that day on, Lily kept the glowing pill safe in her drawer, just in case she ever needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a butterfly outside her window. She wondered where it came from and where it was going. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help weigh some fruits on a scale. Lily was careful not to drop the fruits and put them on the scale one by one. She saw that the heavier fruits weighed more than the lighter ones. + +Before bed, Lily's dad read her a story about a princess who was careful not to wake up the dragon. Lily loved the story and wondered what it would be like to be a princess. She fell asleep dreaming of castles and dragons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her best friend was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily was playing with Teddy and she accidentally pushed him off the couch. Teddy fell on the floor and his arm broke off. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, Teddy broke his arm. Can you help him?" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have some glue that can fix Teddy's arm. I'll make him as good as new." + +Lily was happy that her mom was dependable and could fix Teddy's arm. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." The next day, Lily and Teddy were playing again and Lily was careful not to push him too hard. They both had fun and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her family went to the park to have a picnic. They brought a blanket, sandwiches, and drinks. Lily loved picnics because she could eat outside and play with her toys. + +Before they left, Lily's mom gave her a special surprise. It was a pink basket with a handle. Lily was so excited! She loved the color pink and she loved baskets. She asked her mom, "Can I own this basket forever?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can own it forever." + +At the park, Lily put her toys in the basket and they had a yummy lunch. After they ate, Lily's dad suggested they go for a walk. They walked around the park and saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily loved ducks! She wanted to get closer to them. Suddenly, she slipped and fell. Her basket flew out of her hands and into the pond. Oh no! Lily was so sad. But then, her dad jumped into the pond and rescued the basket. Lily was happy again. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for saving my basket! Now I can own it forever." +Once upon a time, there was a silly little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Benny saw a big hole in the ground. He thought it was the perfect place to play a trick on his friends. + +Benny went to his friends and told them that there was a treasure buried deep in the earth. His friends were very excited and followed Benny to the hole. When they got there, Benny jumped into the hole and disappeared. + +His friends were very worried and didn't know what to do. They waited and waited, but Benny didn't come back. Finally, they heard a voice. It was Benny! He had crawled through a tunnel and found the treasure. + +Benny's friends were happy that he was safe and they all laughed at how silly he was. Benny learned that it's not nice to play tricks on your friends, but it's always fun to tell them stories about treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Timmy's fork fell on the floor and he couldn't find it. He looked high and low, but he couldn't see it anywhere. + +Timmy's mom helped him look for the fork. They looked in the kitchen, in the living room, and even outside. Finally, they found the fork under the couch. Timmy was so happy and he gave his mom a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his fork tight so it wouldn't fall again. He loved using his fork to eat his spaghetti and he always looked at it to make sure it was still there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on the blackboard. She would pick up her chalk and draw flowers and butterflies. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to help pick up the heavy books and put them away. + +Lily said, "Okay, I will help!" She tried to pick up the heavy books, but they were too heavy for her. Her teacher said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +After they put the books away, Lily went back to drawing on the blackboard. She drew a big sun with a smiley face. Suddenly, the blackboard fell off the wall and hit Lily on the head. She cried out, "Ouch!" + +Her teacher rushed over to help her. Lily had to go to the hospital because the blackboard was so heavy that it hurt her badly. From that day on, Lily never drew on the blackboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she saw a big whale swimming near the shore. The whale was very friendly and Lily was not scared. They talked and played together. + +Suddenly, the whale became sad and said, "I wish I could decorate my home under the sea, but I don't know how." Lily had an idea and said, "I can help you decorate your home!" They went to the beach and collected pretty shells and colorful stones. They also found some seaweed to hang on the walls. + +The whale was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You made my home so beautiful and safe." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Remember, it's always good to help our friends." From that day on, Lily and the whale were the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy and he broke. She started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily said, "Teddy broken, I sad." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix him." + +They took Teddy to the store to get him fixed. When they came back, Lily was so happy to see Teddy again. She gave him a big hug and a kiss. "Teddy fixed, no more cry," she said, stamping her feet with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to go on adventures. He always carried a big purse with him to put his things in. One day, he decided to go on a hike up a big mountain. + +As he was walking up the mountain, he saw a little bird who had hurt its wing. The bald man wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. He thought about it for a while and then he remembered something his mom had told him when he was a little boy. She said, "Always support those who need help." + +The bald man took his big purse and put the little bird inside. He carried the purse all the way up the mountain, taking care to support it so the bird wouldn't get hurt. When he reached the top of the mountain, he let the little bird go free. The bird flew away, happy and healthy. + +The bald man felt proud of himself for helping the little bird. He knew that supporting others was important and he would always remember to do it whenever he could. From then on, he always carried his big purse with him, just in case he needed to support someone else in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He would build tall towers and big houses. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to build a special house for his parrot, Polly. + +Polly was a regular parrot, but Timmy loved her very much. He wanted her to have a special house to live in. So, Timmy got to work building Polly's house. He used his blocks to build a big cage with a swing inside. + +When Timmy finished building Polly's house, he was very proud. He put Polly inside and watched as she happily played on her swing. Timmy knew he had done a good job building Polly's house. From that day on, Polly lived in her special house and Timmy was happy knowing he had made her a happy parrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. She made a snowman that was really big and hard. She was so proud of it. + +One day, the sun came out and it got really warm. The snowman started to melt and Lily was sad. But then, she saw a ghost in the melting snowman! The ghost was friendly and wanted to play with Lily. They played together until the snowman was all gone. + +Lily was happy that she made a new friend, even though her snowman melted. She learned that sometimes things can change and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cards. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some new cards. Lily found a pack of cards she liked, but they were too cheap. Her mom said they could buy them anyway. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to play with her new cards. She left them on the table and went to play with her toys. But then, she saw that her cards were starting to melt! She was so sad. Her mom explained that the cards were made of wax and they needed to be kept away from heat. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her cards safe and away from anything hot. +Once upon a time, there was a happy man. He liked to smile and laugh. He had a big red balloon that he held tight. The man wanted to attach the balloon to his wrist, so it wouldn't fly away. He tied a string to the balloon and then to his wrist. Now the balloon was attached to the man's wrist and he was even more cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money to buy a toy he wanted. Timmy was very happy and ran to the toy store. + +At the store, Timmy saw a famous superhero toy that he really wanted. He used his money to buy it and played with it all day. But, when the day started to end, Timmy got tired and went to bed with his new toy. + +The next day, Timmy woke up and played with his toy again. But, as the day started to end, he realized that he wanted to play with his friends instead. He put his toy away and went outside to play with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family and many animals. One day, Lily went to visit the horses. She saw a little foal and wanted to pet it, but it was sleeping. + +Lily whispered softly to the foal, "Wake up, little one." The foal opened its eyes and looked at Lily. It was so cute! Lily giggled and petted it gently. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom calling her for lunch. She said goodbye to the foal and ran back to the house. "What did you do on the ranch, Lily?" her mom asked. "I saw a little foal and whispered to it," Lily replied with a smile. Her mom smiled back and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a big stick and started hitting a rock with it. Suddenly, the stick split in half! + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the broken stick. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. Timmy replied, "I hit the rock and the stick split." + +His mom was very polite and said, "Next time, be careful with the stick. Let's go inside and find something else to play with." Timmy nodded and they went back inside. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing in his backyard. +Once upon a time, a clever rabbit named Benny was walking in the forest. He saw his friend, a little squirrel named Sammy, holding a cone. + +"Hi Sammy, what are you doing with that cone?" Benny asked. + +"I'm going to have an ice cream," Sammy replied. + +"Oh, that sounds yummy," Benny said. "I hope you win the race to the ice cream truck." + +Sammy smiled and said, "Thanks, Benny. I'm going to run as fast as I can." + +Later that day, Benny saw Sammy again. He was holding a big ice cream cone with lots of flavors. + +"I won the race and got the biggest cone!" Sammy said happily. + +Benny smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, Sammy. You're very clever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor used a thermometer to check her temperature. Lily didn't like it, but it didn't hurt. + +After the check-up, the doctor talked to Lily's mommy. He told her that Lily needed to rest and drink lots of water. Lily's mommy was very wise and knew what to do to make her little girl feel better. + +When they got back home, Lily's mommy made her some soup and gave her a big hug. Lily felt better already. She knew that her mommy was the best and always knew how to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. But Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was very dirty. + +Instead, Timmy snuck away to watch his favorite cartoon. The cartoon was about a superhero who could zoom through the sky. Timmy loved watching the superhero zoom around and save the day. + +But then, Timmy's mom found him watching the cartoon and reminded him to clean his room. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he turned off the TV and began to clean his dirty room. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mommy. They played in the sand and built a big castle. Suddenly, something strange happened. A big wave came and washed away their castle. Timmy was sad, but his mommy said they could build a new one. + +As they were building, Timmy found a mysterious object buried in the sand. It was unknown to him what it was. His mommy told him they could take it home and try to figure out what it was. When they got home, they examined the object and discovered it was a seashell. Timmy was so happy to have found something so special. He put it on his shelf and admired it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She loved to wear pretty dresses and play with her toys. One day, she saw a pistol on the ground. She knew it was dangerous, so she didn't touch it. + +But then, a bad guy came and tried to take the princess away. She was scared, but she remembered the pistol. She picked it up and attached it to her belt. Now she felt safe. + +The bad guy saw the pistol and ran away. The princess was happy that she had protected herself. She put the pistol away and went back to playing with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a gun on the ground. Timmy's friend picked it up and said, "Look, a gun!" + +Timmy knew guns were dangerous and he told his friend to put it down. But his friend didn't listen and kept playing with it. Timmy got scared and ran home to tell his mom. + +His mom was so proud of him for being smart and not playing with the gun. She told him he was lucky to have such good instincts. Timmy felt happy and safe knowing he did the right thing and ignored the gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Lily went to visit her aunt who lived in a big house with a garden. + +When Lily arrived, her aunt was very happy to see her. "Hello Lily, how are you?" asked her aunt. "I'm good," said Lily. "Can we play in the garden?" + +"Of course, we can," said her aunt, who was very patient with Lily. They played hide and seek and had a picnic with sandwiches and juice. + +After a while, Lily got tired and lay down on the grass. "I'm tired," she said. "Can we go inside and read a book?" + +"Sure," said her aunt. "But first, let's clean up the garden." They picked up the toys and put them away. "Did you have fun today?" asked her aunt. + +"Yes, I did," said Lily. "Thank you for playing with me." "You're welcome," said her aunt. "I love spending time with you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her aunt. She loved her aunt very much and was happy to have such a kind and patient aunt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a squirrel running up a long tree. + +"Hello, Mr. Squirrel!" Lily said. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm trying to get this peanut," Mr. Squirrel said. "It's very yummy." + +"Can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure," Mr. Squirrel said. "But be careful, the branch is very long and might yield under your weight." + +Lily climbed up the tree and reached for the peanut. She grabbed it and gave it to Mr. Squirrel. He was very happy and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lily," Mr. Squirrel said. "You are a kind friend." + +Lily smiled and went back to playing in the sunshine. She felt happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy noticed that Max had a lot of fleas on him. + +"Max, you have a lot of fleas on you," Timmy said. + +Max replied, "I know, Timmy. I can't seem to get rid of them. They are very persistent." + +Timmy wanted to help Max improve his flea situation. So, he went to the store and bought some flea shampoo. He gave Max a bath with the shampoo and soon enough, the fleas were gone! + +Max was so happy and grateful to Timmy for improving his situation. From then on, Timmy made sure to give Max baths with flea shampoo to keep him flea-free. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very fearful boy. He was scared of the dark, of spiders and of loud noises. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He went on the swings and climbed on the slide. Suddenly, he saw a big dog coming towards him. Timmy was so scared that he screamed very loud. + +A lady who was walking by heard Timmy scream and came over to see what was wrong. "What happened?" she asked. Timmy pointed at the dog and said, "I'm scared of dogs." The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, this dog is very friendly." She asked the owner to bring the dog over so Timmy could pet him. + +Timmy was still a little scared, but he slowly reached out his hand and petted the dog. The dog licked his hand and wagged his tail. Timmy giggled and said, "He's not scary at all!" From that day on, Timmy wasn't so fearful anymore. He even started to like dogs and would pet every dog he saw at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles who belonged to her. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Lily was playing outside and accidentally tore Mr. Snuggles' arm. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom said she could stitch Mr. Snuggles' arm back together. Lily was impressed by her mom's sewing skills and watched her carefully as she stitched the arm. Mr. Snuggles looked as good as new! + +But one day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles went to the park and she accidentally left him behind. When she realized he was missing, she went back to the park but couldn't find him. Someone had taken Mr. Snuggles and Lily was heartbroken. She wished she had never left him behind. + +From that day on, Lily learned to take better care of her belongings and never forgot her beloved friend, Mr. Snuggles. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved music and would dance all around the house whenever he heard it. One day, Tim met a pretty girl named Lily. They liked each other very much and decided to get married. Tim felt lucky to have found such a nice girl to be his wife. + +On their wedding day, they danced to their favorite music and had a big party with all their friends. Tim and Lily promised to love and take care of each other forever. From that day on, they lived happily ever after and would always dance together whenever they heard music. Tim knew he was the luckiest boy in the world to have married Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, Ducky saw an adorable butterfly and wanted to catch it. Ducky made a plan to catch the butterfly by jumping higher than ever before. + +Ducky tried and tried, but couldn't catch the butterfly. Suddenly, Ducky slipped and fell into a deep puddle. Ducky couldn't swim and got stuck in the puddle. Sadly, Ducky never got to catch the butterfly and never played in the rain again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, she saw a big, clear ocean and she wanted to swim in it. But her parents said she had to wait until they saw a dolphin. + +Lily was sad because she didn't think she would see a dolphin. She looked at the ocean and saw a man frown. He said he had been looking for a dolphin all day, but he couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something jump out of the water. It was a dolphin! She was so happy and she swam with the dolphin. Her parents were happy too. They told her that sometimes good things come to those who wait. From that day on, Lily loved going to the beach and looking for dolphins. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear costumes. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new mask. Lily wanted a pretty mask, but her mom said they could only afford a cheap one. + +Lily was sad and didn't want the mask anymore. But her mom said, "Don't worry, we can still have fun with it." They went home and Lily put on the mask. She looked in the mirror and said, "I don't like it. It's not pretty." + +Her mom said, "But you can still have fun with it. Let's hang it up on the wall and pretend it's a decoration." Lily thought that was a good idea and they hung the mask up. Lily was happy again and they played dress-up with some of her other costumes. + +In the end, Lily realized that even though the mask was cheap and not pretty, she could still have fun with it in a different way. She learned that it's not always about having the best things, but about being creative and having fun. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily got a new dress. It was so pretty and had many colors. She loved it so much that she wanted to wear it every day. + +One day, Lily noticed a thread was loose on her dress. She didn't want it to get worse, so she acted quickly and asked her mommy to help her fix it. + +After her mommy fixed the thread, Lily felt happy again. She twirled around in her new dress, feeling like a princess. From that day on, she made sure to take good care of her dress so it would stay new and pretty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to walk with her mommy and daddy in the park. She liked to hold their hands and walk on the path. One day, Lily saw a big book on the bench. It was a dictionary. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy told her it was a book with lots of words in it. Lily thought it looked very heavy, but her mommy picked it up and showed her how to use it. Lily thought it was very cool! + +As they continued walking, Lily saw a bird flying in the sky. It was so graceful, and it made Lily smile. She told her mommy and daddy about the bird, and they all looked up to watch it. Lily thought it would be fun to be as graceful as the bird when she grew up. They continued walking and talking, enjoying the beautiful day in the park. +One day, Sam the musician was out walking in the park. He was enjoying the sunny day and thought he would reach the edge of the park soon. Suddenly, he heard loud music playing and saw a white van nearby. He walked closer and realized it was the van of a famous musician. Sam smiled and went over to say hello. + +The musician smiled back but when Sam reached out to shake his hand, the man suddenly turned away and drove off. Sam was surprised, but he kept walking. + +A few minutes later, Sam stopped to get a drink from a kiosk. Suddenly, he heard the same music he heard earlier. He looked and saw the white van was back. This time the musician was standing at the edge of the park and beckoning Sam to come close. + +Sam thought it was strange but he decided to take a chance. He reached out his hand again but as soon as he did, the musician grabbed Sam's arm and pulled him inside the van. The musician drove off, leaving Sam alone in the van. + +The musician drove away with Sam and he has never been seen since. Sam was never able to reach his family again. +Once there was a little girl, who loved to play with her pot. She would take it everywhere she went and fill it up with dirt from the garden. One day, she decided to play with the pot in the rain. The girl let the rain fill it up and made a little river next to her house. + +But soon, the girl's mom saw what she was doing. The girl was ashamed and tried to hide the pot. + +Mom: "Why did you let the pot in the rain?" + +Girl: "I'm sorry, I'm ashamed." + +Mom: "It's okay, I'll help you clean up the mess." + +The mom and daughter worked together to clean up the mess. The daughter was very sorry and learned a lesson that day. From then on, she always remembered to be careful and not let the pot in the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl who loved to wave at everyone. Every morning she woke up and waved at the sun, and every night she waved goodbye to the stars. + +The girl had two best friends – a puppy and a bird. Every day when the girl waved at them, the puppy barked and the bird chirped. The three of them had so much fun playing together - running, jumping and dancing. + +One day, when the dog and the bird were chasing each other around the garden, a butterfly flew by and the girl saw it too. She waved her arms to try and catch it, but it was too fast! + +The butterfly flew away, but it left behind a big, bright smile on the girl’s face. The puppy and the bird saw the smile and they smiled too! From that day on, when the girl waved at her friends, they all smiled together. +One day, Jack and his mum went to a shop. Jack was very excited to see all the different things. "Look at that big knob, mum", Jack said, pointing at a shiny silver knob. + +Mum smiled. "That's a doorknob, Jack", she said. + +Jack smiled back. He wanted the knob very badly. Suddenly, his mum noticed something was wrong. The knob was broken. + +"Oh no," she said. "This knob is broken. We can't buy it." + +Jack was disappointed, but he also knew he had to be careful. He couldn't touch a broken knob. + +But then something exciting happened. A nice shopkeeper came to help them. + +"Don't worry," he said. "I can fix the knob so it works again." + +Jack and mum were very excited. The shopkeeper fixed the knob, and Jack finally got to take it home with him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old and lived happily with her mom and dad. + +Every week, Emma's mom and dad took her to the hotel. When they entered the hotel, Emma was amazed. Everything inside was so organized! + +The hotel had the tallest towers, the prettiest gardens, and the best views of the city. Emma loved to watch the sun set and grow bigger every night. She felt so special when she stayed at the hotel. + +One day, when Emma and her parents were in the hotel, they started talking about something new. That night, Emma asked her mom and dad what they were talking about. + +They told her that they were going to build a brand new hotel! They showed her a drawing of a tall tower and beautiful gardens. Emma was so excited! She couldn't wait for the new hotel to be finished and for them to move in. + +For the next few months, Emma watched the new hotel grow and become more organized. Finally, it was time for Emma's family to move in! Emma felt so proud. Her family was living in their own organized hotel. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, named Jack and Sarah. They were always looking for something fun to do. +One day, they decided to go exploring. Sarah looked around and saw a big tree. She asked, "What is that?" +Jack replied, "That's an apple tree! It's yummy and inside the fruit there are lots of seeds." +They both moved closer to the tree and Jack said, "Let's try to find the prettiest apple." They started searching and eventually found the nicest one. +Sarah said excitedly, "Jack, this is the prettiest one!" Jack grabbed the apple and they both took a bite. +They shared the yummy fruit together and laughed until their tummies hurt. + +When they were done, the friends said their goodbyes and promised to meet again soon. They both waved goodbye and started to move away in separate directions. +But they both knew they would remember the time they spent together, picking the yummy apple from the tree! +One day, a little girl called Sarah went to the park with her mum and dad. When they arrived, they saw a big basket sitting behind a tree. Sarah was very excited and ran over to take a look. When Sarah opened the basket, she could smell something smelly and found lots of furry animals inside. + +Sarah asked her mum, "What are these furry animals?" Her mum said, "They are called bunnies. Would you like one?" Sarah was very happy and nodded with excitement. + +Mum chose a small, grey bunny and gave it to Sarah. Sarah named it Fluffy and hugged it tightly. She said, "We must look after Fluffy, okay?" Mum replied, "Yes, that's right. We need to make sure he has food and clean water. Can you help me with that, Sarah?" + +Always happy to help, Sarah said, "Yes, I'll look after Fluffy and make sure he is happy." And so they arrived back home with their new furry friend in Sarah's basket. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing in the sand. He imagined he was far away beneath the ocean. He saw a black shark swimming in the water. He smiled, admiring the big fish. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the distance. He saw a school of silver-coloured fish approaching. The black shark turned around and rushed towards the smaller fishes. Timmy watched as the shark chased them with its huge mouth open. + +He knew what would happen next. The big black shark was going to eat the small silver fishes! And it did. With one big chomp, they were all gone. + +Timmy smiled. He had seen it coming from the start. He enjoyed the show! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little girl. She was very hungry. She went out to try and find food. She saw a pedal and she hopped on. + +She was so happy to finally have something to ride on. As she pedaled, she came to a pond. To her surprise, she saw lots of fish swimming about. She got an idea. She reached in and pinched one. + +She cooked the fish and was very happy to finally have something to eat. She had a delicious meal and was no longer hungry. From then on, any time she was feeling hungry, she would pinch a fish and enjoy a meal. + +The End. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were taking a walk in the park when Baby saw a broken ornament. He wanted to keep it but Daddy said he shouldn't touch it because it was broken. + +"I can fix it, Daddy," Baby said. + +"Really?" Daddy asked, surprised. He didn't know Baby had such skills. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let him try. Maybe he can heal it." + +Baby examined the ornament carefully and found a way to mend it back together. He worked until it was healthy again. When he was done, Daddy looked at it in amazement. + +"You did it, Baby!" he said, giving him a big hug. + +Mommy said, "See? Nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it. Let's hang the ornament at home, so that it can be a reminder to never give up and try to keep everything healthy." + +Baby smiled and nodded. He was proud of himself for being able to heal the broken ornament. +One day, Mark and his mommy were visiting the town park. The sun was shining brightly and the air was fresh. Everywhere Mark looked, he saw children running and playing. + +Suddenly, Mark noticed a little puppy by the bushes. It had fluffy white fur, but it was filthy from head to toe! The little pup let out a little yelp when it saw Mark, and then it ran away. + +Mommy saw this and said to Mark, "What a sad little pup! It looks like it's been abandoned. We should visit the animal rescue center and see if they can help." + +So that's what they did. When they got to the animal rescue center, they found out that the little pup had a new home and a new family! + +Mark and his mommy were glad to have been able to help. It made them feel warm and happy inside. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to help out where we can. Little acts of kindness can brighten someone's day and make a big difference in someone's life. +Once there was a bee hive in a tree in the forest. All the bees inside were very happy. But one day, a rude bear came and tried to get honey from the hive. He tried to shake it, but it was too heavy and he dropped it. The bees were so plucky and brave, they buzzed around and scared the bear away. + +The moral of the story is: even though you might be small, you can do great things when you work together. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who was very brave. He wanted to go on a journey, so he gathered his things and lay down on the grass. He started his journey and traveled through the forest. + +As he lay there, he heard a rustling in the trees. When he looked up, he saw a magic sparkle in the sky. He had found a secret path! He followed it and soon he came to a beautiful lake. He lay down on the grass and looked at the sparkling water. + +Suddenly, he heard a distant roar. When he looked up, he saw a big brown dragon flying in the sky. It flew around the lake and then zoomed away. The bear was scared, but he kept on with his journey. He lay down on the grass and watched the dragon fly away. + +The bear made it safely back home, and lay down to rest. He had had an amazing journey! +Once upon a time there was a stack of fancy books. A little boy wanted to read the books, but they were too tall. So he got a chair and he put it on top of the stack. He climbed on to the chair and reached for the top book. He opened it but he couldn't read the words. He called for help, but no one answered. + +He searched and searched, but he couldn't find anyone else. He felt so sad and scared. He really wanted to read the books, but he didn't know what to do. Then all of a sudden he had an idea. He would try to climb on top of the books. He cautiously made his way up, but he slipped and tumbled off the pile. He landed on the ground with a loud thump and he started to cry. + +The little boy lay on the floor. He was very sad and he wanted to read the fancy books, but he couldn't. He had tried his hardest, but it all went wrong. He knew he would never be able to reach the books. He would never be able to read them. +Once upon a time, there was a grocery store. One day, the shopkeeper opened the doors and welcomed everyone inside for a special treat. + +The shopkeeper greeted each and every customer with a warm smile and kind words. Everyone noticed how compassionate the shopkeeper was and felt very lucky to be there. + +As the customers shopped, they saw many delicious treats to choose from. Everyone was so excited to make their choices. + +Soon after, a little three year old girl entered the shop. She asked the shopkeeper, "What's this place?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "This is a grocery store. Here you can find all kinds of treats and fun things to eat." + +The little girl smiled back and said, "Thank you for being so kind and opening this place for us." + +The shopkeeper was so touched by the little girl's gratitude that they offered everyone a free treat before they left. + +Everyone was so happy as they left the store with smiles on their faces and satiated stomachs. The little girl thanked the shopkeeper one more time before she left with her family. +Phillip and Sarah were walking in the park. Sarah had a new velvet dress on. She was so pleased with it. + +"It's a lovely dress," said Phillip. + +"Thank you! I went to the store with my mom and I was so competitive." Sarah said with a smile. + +The two of them ran around and laughed for what seemed like hours, until eventually they reached the end of the park. Phillip and Sarah stopped at the fence and looked out into the woods. + +"We had such a fun day," said Phillip. + +"Yes, we did!" Sarah smiled and held Phillip's hand. + +Phillip and Sarah hugged each other and promised to come back to the park soon. As the sun set, the two friends said goodbye and headed off in different directions, ending their fun day in the park. +Once there was a little boy named Toby. He was three years old, and he was very happy. + +One day, Toby decided to buy an ice-cream. He went to the store and bought one, and was about to eat it when he tripped and the ice-cream fell on the ground. Toby was so sad that he started to cry. + +Toby's friend, Julia, saw him crying and came over to ask what was wrong. Toby told her what had happened and she said, “You don’t have to suffer! I will buy you another one.†+ +Toby thanked Julia with a hug. Julia went to the store and bought him another ice-cream. Toby was so happy to have a new one. + +He thanked Julia again and said, “I’m sorry that I made you buy me another.†Julia smiled and said, “It’s okay, Toby. This way you don’t have to suffer.†+ +They both ate their ice-cream and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who was very adventurous. His name was Peter and he loved to explore new places. One day, he ventured out into the garden, looking for new surprises. There, he saw a big box on the ground.