diff --git "a/TinyStories_407.txt" "b/TinyStories_407.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_407.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Then, their climbing adventure began. Together, they climbed the highest tree on the field and found even more ducks! The two friends laughed and waved at the ducks until it was time to go home. + +That day, walking back home, they knew that something exciting had happened and they would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old. + +One day, Sarah was walking through the park, when she split her trousers down the waist. Sarah was very worried. She did not want her Mama to be sad. + +So, Sarah started searching in the park for something to make the split better. She found a big leaf and split it in half. Then, she put one half on the split in her trousers, and hoped it would hold. + +And it did! Her trousers looked much better and Sarah was no longer worried. Now she could go and find Mama and show her the leaf. + +Mama was so proud of Sarah for finding a clever way to fix her trousers. She hugged Sarah and gave her a big kiss. +The little boy stared at the kitchen. It was very poor. There were holes in the walls and the floor was broken. He saw a mouse running across the room and he was scared. He thought he should go find his mommy. He started to cry. + +His mommy came into the kitchen and saw him. She smiled at him and said "It's okay, what are you scared of?" The little boy pointed at the mouse, and his mommy laughed. She said "It's just a little mouse, nothing to be scared of." + +Mommy walked around the kitchen, looking at the walls and floor. She looked sad and said "We need to fix this kitchen. We need a better one." + +The little boy looked at his mommy and smiled. He said "I can help!" He grabbed a broom and started to sweep the floor. + +When they were done, the kitchen looked much better. His mommy smiled and said "It looks great! Now let's go get some dinner!" The little boy smiled and they headed to the dining room. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special coat. It was blue with a white hood and she loved it very much. One day she went out to play and her coat got very muddy. + +She tried to wash it off, but it wouldn't come off. She felt very guilty. She even tried soap and water but nothing worked. She knew she would have to get a new coat. + +Then one day a kind grandmother gave her a new coat. It was pink with white polka dots. It was a perfect fit! The little girl smiled and hugged her grandmother. She never felt guilty about her old coat again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lila. Lila was really sad and she was very miserable. She had no friends and was always alone. One day, Lila was walking in the park and she saw an armchair in the middle of the park. Lila was so excited and she wanted to have it for her bedroom. But the armchair was very big and heavy! + +Lila asked her dad to help her rescue the armchair. So they came to the park and put the armchair in the car to take it home. It was a bit of a squeeze but eventually they got the armchair safely home. + +At last, Lila had a chair of her very own - just like she'd always wanted! For the first time in her life, Lila felt happy. She smiled as she sank into the soft armchair and knew that she would never be miserable again. +One day, a little girl named Maria was looking for something to do. She opened her toy box and peeked inside. What could she use for her adventure? + +Maria saw a crayon and smiled. She grabbed the crayon and looked around. She saw a regular piece of paper and grabbed it too. + +Maria went to her playroom and sat down. She carefully held the crayon and began to color the paper. Swirls and lines filled the page. She imagined the shapes were all different animals! + +Maria was having so much fun. She kept coloring until the paper was filled with wonderful, regular shapes and colors. Maria was proud of her work, and showed her mom what she made. Her mom smiled and said, "That looks great!" + +Maria felt proud and happy that she had made something so wonderful. She was happy she found her crayon - it was just what she needed! +Mama and Papa were tired. They had been working hard all day in the hot sun. Mama said it was time for bed. Papa asked if he could carry Mama to bed. Mama said yes. He picked her up, and gently laid her on the mattress. + +Mama and Papa cuddled close to each other. Papa had been working so hard, his back was hurting. But the mattress was soft, and the pain went away. + +Meanwhile, outside the bedroom door, the little dog was barking. His bark was so harsh, it was waking the whole neighbourhood. Papa asked the dog to be quiet, but he kept barking. Papa got up, and picked up the dog. He put him in his bed, and tucked him in. + +The little dog fell asleep, and the neighbourhood grew quiet. Mama and Papa cuddled close, and soon fell asleep too. +Once there was a little boy who was very intelligent. One day he wanted to catch the rain. + +He went outside and he saw the rain coming down from the skies. He wanted to catch the rain, so he quickly ran to his backyard and found an empty trap. He smiled as he put the trap in the rain, for he knew he would soon have lots of raindrops in his trap. + +As the rain fell, the trap started filling up. Soon the trap was so full that the rain started spilling out. The little boy was so happy that he had caught the rain, and he was even more excited to see what it felt like. + +He carefully brought the trap inside and played with the raindrops. He ran his finger across the top of one drop, and he was amazed at how cool it was. He had caught the rain just as he had planned. + +The little boy was so pleased with himself that he ran around the house, telling everyone what he had done. He had been so intelligent to think of a way to catch the rain. He was so proud of himself. +One day, a mother was preparing for a great surprise. She put on some special clothes and started cleaning around the house. She cleaned the floors and the walls, then she noticed a cobweb in the corner of the room. Little by little, she prepared the cobweb with a broom until it was completely gone. + +The mother was so happy with her work that she started dancing around the room. She twirled and jumped and was very excited about her surprise. Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door and opened it to find a great gift waiting for her. It was a little stuffed animal with its own pink bowtie. + +The mother was so excited that she hugged the animal and thanked her surprise giver. After that, she prepared tea and snacks and shared them with the little stuffed animal. She was so happy and grateful that day that she never forgot the cobweb, her great surprise and the fun they had all day. +Sam and James loved going for rides in their Jeep. Every day they would part from the house and drive off, always in search of adventure. + +One day, the Jeep sputtered and stopped. Sam and James worried it would never start again, but James asked a man who lived next door for help. + +The man looked at the Jeep and said it was very dull. He filled it with petrol and tightened the screws, and soon the Jeep was ready to go. + +Sam and James thanked the man for his help, waved goodbye, and then part from the man's house with smiles on their faces. The Jeep rumbled and sparkled with color, just like it always did. + +The two friends drove off, once again in search of adventure. And they knew they'd find it, in their very own Jeep. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a white house. One day, they decided to buy new furniture. So they all went to the store, and the little girl said, "I want the white furniture, please!" + +They all came home and put the new furniture in their living room. Soon, all the furniture was in place and it looked beautiful. + +The next morning, when daddy came in, he said, "Wow! This looks so nice and comfortable!" + +The little girl said, "I love it! I can't wait to come here every day and play with my toys on the soft white furniture!" + +Everyone was so happy, and they all thanked the furniture for making their house nicer. + +The little girl was so happy that she gave the white furniture lots of hugs and kisses and said, "Thank you for coming to our house and making it a happy home!" +Once upon a time there was a pirate who loved to soar in the sky. He had a fancy plane that could reach really high. One day he flew up into the clouds and there he found a surprise. There was a giant bird that soared alongside him. The pirate had never seen a bird so big! It looked like it could fly even higher than him. He flew along with the bird for a while and it was a lot of fun. The pirate made lots of loops and loops around the beautiful sky. The pirate had the best day ever and they both flew until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who was very sad. He had hurt his paw and it was all wrapped up in a bandage. He wanted to protect his paw, so he hopped around the forest looking for help. + +One day, he met a bear who was very kind. The bear said, "I'm so sorry! Let me help you." The bear then wrapped another bandage around the rabbit's paw, to make sure it was extra safe. + +The rabbit was very happy and thanked the bear. He said, "I'm so glad you helped me. Now I can protect my paw!" + +The bear smiled and said, "It's no problem! I'm glad I could help." And they both hopped away, happy as can be! +Once upon a time, there was a nice person. The nice person had a great idea. She wanted to invite her friends over for a party. + +Her friends were so happy when they heard the news. They were very excited to come. + +When the day arrived, the nice person had lots of things prepared for the party. She put some candles, music and had some yummy food ready for her friends. + +When everyone arrived, they had so much fun. Then the nice person did something that made everyone even more happy. She gave them all a tip - a charming and special surprise! + +Everyone thanked the nice person for the invite and the surprise. They all had a wonderful time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy who loved to play. Every day, he would go outside with his friends and have lots of fun. One day, he decided to dare himself. He wanted to see if he could touch the hot sand and not get burned. + +He slowly reached out his hand and touched the hot sand. He felt it burn his hand and quickly pulled it away. His friends all shouted and laughed, but he just stood there feeling sad. He knew he had been brave and tried his best, but it didn't work. + +But then, something magical happened. His friends all stopped laughing, gave him a hug, and said "That's okay, we're sorry you got hurt." The brave boy smiled and knew he wasn't alone. He vowed that he would try and dare himself again, but next time he wouldn't be so afraid. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary parrot. This parrot was special because it could act! Every day, the parrot would put on a show. It would dance, bow, and even speak. Everyone would gather around to see it act. + +One day, the parrot was perched in its favourite tree. Suddenly, something strange happened. There was a loud noise, and the ground shook. Everyone ran away, but the parrot stayed. + +The parrot started to act. It spread its wings and began to sing. As its beautiful song filled the air, the sun came out. Soon the sky was full of rainbows! Everyone came running out of their homes, laughing and cheering. + +The parrot had made the sun come out. Everyone praised the parrot for its special act. From that day on, the parrot was famous for its amazing ability to act! +Once upon a time there was a gifted bull. He liked to stay with his friends and pray every day. + +One day, the bull wanted to find some new friends. So he went off to look for them. He crossed a big field and eventually, he found some friends. They were all animals – cows, horses and chickens. + +The bull and his new friends started to play together. They ran around, raced each other and had fun. After a while, the bull felt it was time to pray. So he closed his eyes, knelt down and raised his head. He thanked God for giving him such wonderful friends. + +The bull's new friends watched him and thought it was very special. From that day forward, every evening they would pray together. The bull and his friends were happy now and they lived together in peace. +Once there was a little girl and she liked to run and play. But one day she was feeling very sad. She was so upset that she began to cry and weep. + +Her mommy came and held her close. The little girl felt much better snuggled in her mommy's warm wool blanket. She still felt a bit angry, so her mommy hugged her extra tight and sang a sweet song. + +The little girl stopped weeping and began to smile. The love and warmth of her mommy made her feel better and she knew she was safe. Her mommy stayed with her and talked calmly until she felt happy again. + +At the end of the day the little girl was playing and laughing with her friends again. She smiled a big smile and was no longer angry. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to go to university. She had a map that displayed where she wanted to go. The girl was determined to get to university. + +One day, while walking on the path, she came across a silly little creature. It was covered in bright colors and had a big smile. The girl thought it was very funny and smiled. + +The creature began telling the girl that it was foolish to try and get to the university on her own. It said she would never make it there without help. The girl thought about what the creature said and decided it was foolish. + +So the girl decided to take a chance and continue down the path on her own. She knew if she stayed strong and kept walking, she would eventually get to the university. + +And sure enough, the girl did make it to the university. When she got there, she proudly displayed her map and showed everyone she had made it on her own. She was so proud and everyone was very impressed. + +The girl had done what the creature said was foolish. She had taken a chance and proved to herself she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once there was a deer. He was so loud that everyone could hear him. He was loud because he was so happy. He liked to run and jump around. One day he was jumping around so much that he forgot where he was. He went far away and he couldn't find his way back home. He got very scared and he tried to find his way back home but he couldn't. In the end, a kind farmer found him and helped him back to his home. When the deer arrived home he was so happy that he started to jump and sing happily. He never forgot that moment and was very grateful for the farmer who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a country. The people in this country were very competitive. Every day, they acted in ways to come out as the winner. + +One day, a 3 year old boy decided to join them. He wanted to show his competitive side too! He practiced hard and really tried his best. + +Eventually, the boy was ready to compete. He went out and acted cleverly. He was so competitive that he came out on top! + +The whole country cheered for the boy. They were so proud of him and all the hard work he had put in. + +The 3 year old boy was so excited. He felt like he had won the whole world. He had proved that even the smallest person can act competitively and come out on top. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he opened a closet in his house that he had never seen before. The closet was very deep. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout! It made him jump! He was scared and ran to tell his mommy. His mommy came and opened the closet carefully. Inside was a little furry animal! It had been shouting for help! Jack's mommy smiled and let the animal out of the closet. The animal ran off into the garden and Jack waved goodbye. From that day on, Jack was no longer scared of deep closets! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a little 3 year old boy who loved to dress up. He had lots of fun clothes for dress up. + +One day, Joe went outside to his garden. He wanted to help his dad who was using a big rake. Joe picked up the rake and tried his best to help. But, he found it was too big and heavy for him. + +His dad was very kind and patient. He picked up the rake and showed Joe the best way to use the rake. But it was still difficult for Joe. He had to pull the rake along the ground and it was too harsh for his little hands. + +But Joe wanted to help so he kept going. With his dad's encouragement, Joe kept raking until the garden was clean. Then, Joe ran inside to dress up in his favourite clothes. He was proud of himself for helping rake the garden and being brave even when it was hard. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to do fun things. + +One day, Jane's dad said it was time to go for a drive. He drove the car to the store. Jane waved at people and they waved back. + +When they got to the store, dad said it was time to get a card. Jane was so excited! She picked out a regular card with cute animals on it. + +They drove home and Jane gave her dad the card. He was so happy! He said it was the best card ever. Jane was very proud of herself. + +And they drove off into the sunset. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a nice, kind bear who loved to help people. One day, the bear decided to go on a big adventure. He put on his blue coat and hopped on the train to a new meeting. + +The meeting was full of special, kind people from all over the world. They shared stories from far away places and laughed like friends. Everyone in the meeting was very happy. + +Then, something extra special happened. All of a sudden, the room started to glow. It was as if it were filled with sunshine. Everyone was so amazed and it was the most beautiful sight ever! + +The bear and the kind people at the meeting ended up joining forces to help one another and continue creating wonderful things. They all promised that they would stay connected and keep glowing. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a nice wife. Each day he would work hard to reach his dreams. One night, he wished to reach the stars in the sky and asked his wife for help. His wife gave him a balloon and some string. He grabbed the balloon and the string, and closed his eyes. With a big smile on his face, he began to pull on the string. Slowly, the balloon began to reach up into the sky, higher and higher. Finally, the man and his wife had reached the stars in the sky. Together, they were able to enjoy the beautiful view of the stars. From that moment on, the man and his wife had a special place to go whenever they wanted to reach the stars. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Amy. One day, Amy went outside to play. She saw a big metal box in the yard. She wanted to see what was inside. So she yelled out "Please open". Suddenly, the big metal box opened up. Inside was a perfect toy! It was a white puppy with pink bows. Amy was so happy she started to yell for joy. She ran around her yard with her new toy. From now on, Amy was the happiest girl ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He was very brave and wanted to see the world. So one day, he decided to take a journey. + +James packed his bags and set off on his adventure. He kept walking and walking until he came across a huge mountain. It was too high for him to climb, so he had to surrender and find another way around. + +He kept walking until he came across a river. This river was too wide and fast for him to cross, so he had to surrender and find another way around. + +He continued wandering until he came across a beautiful valley. Here, he found a little farm with a modest house. He asked the farmer if he could work for him. +James worked hard on the farm and the farmer was very pleased. He thanked James for his hard work, and James thanked the farmer for the adventure. James went on his way, happy and content, with a new appreciation of the world he was so eager to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. One day, her mommy said that she could permit her to open the cupboard! The little girl squealed with delight as she opened the cupboard door. Inside was a wonderful surprise - colorful toys and a special treat! The little girl smiled with happiness. She quickly grabbed her favorite toy and happily played the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a town by the sea. The people of the town were happy, but then one day they heard some bad news. A hurricane was coming! All the people in the town started to prepare. They put up shutters on their windows and gathered supplies. They were scared but also tough. + +The people of the town worked together to make sure that everyone had what they needed. They gathered food and extra clothes. When the hurricane finally arrived, the town was ready. + +The hurricane was big and powerful, but the people of the town held on tight. In the end, the town made it through the hurricane. Everyone was very happy and called themselves tough. After that, the people of the town were even happier. They had been through a tough time, but they were stronger for it. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old, and he had yellow hair. He always liked to play outside with his friends. + +One day, the little boy started to worry. He didn't know what it was, but he was feeling very scared and nervous. He asked his mom what was wrong, but she didn't know. + +The little boy was so worried that he couldn't play with his friends. He spent the whole day sitting in his bedroom feeling very sad. + +His mom realized that something had to be done to help the little boy. She decided to take him for a walk in the park. + +The little boy loved the park! He felt a bit better, even though he was still worried. But the fresh air made him feel much better. + +At the end of the day, the little boy went to bed happy. He felt so much better now that he had gone for a walk in the park. +Once there was a brick that was mysterious. No one knew where it came from or what it was for. It was just there, all alone. + +One day a little girl came by with her mommy. She saw the brick and wanted to pick it up. Her mom said she could take the brick, so she carefully took it home. + +When she got home she found out it was heavy, but she still wanted to keep it. Despite her mom's questions, she just said it was mysterious. + +The next day they went to the store to get a surprise. The little girl was nervous, but excited. When the surprise was revealed, it was a white bucket! The girl's mom put the brick in the bucket, then handed it to the little girl. She knew that her brick would now have a home, and would be supported by the bucket. + +The little girl's dad smiled at the sight. He could not believe his daughter was able to make something so special out of a mysterious old brick. From then on, the little girl and her family looked after the brick, keeping it safe and always finding ways to support it. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy horse. She lived in a big, fancy stable and was always given the best food and care. + +One day however, the horse got scared and began to panic! She was so scared that she forgot that she was a wealthy horse and started to run. She ran and ran, her heart beating fast and her hooves pounding the ground. + +The horse kept running until she saw a big, white fence. She was so scared she didn't know what do to, so she just jumped over the fence! She kept running until she finally stopped running. + +Once she stopped, she realised how lucky she was to be a wealthy horse. She looked around and saw she was back in her nice, fancy stable again. She was so relieved and happy that the panic was gone. + +From then on, the horse was much calmer and was always happy. In fact, she never panicked again! +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He liked to keep his things in a wallet that he carried. One day, something happen. He put his wallet down and forgot where he put it. + +The man looked all around but he couldn't find it. He even asked other people but they didn't have it. He felt sad, but then he remembered that there was an available help desk. He went there to see if someone could help him. + +The help desk said they could help. They asked the man to describe his wallet and he did. It was a blue wallet with a picture of a parrot on it. Sure enough, the help desk had it! The man was so happy. + +The man thanked them for finding his wallet. He reminded himself to store it in a safe place next time. The end. +Once there was a girl named Sophia who was very hot. She went to look for somewhere cool to rest. She found a closet in the hallway and decided to leave the hot room and go inside. + +Inside the closet it was nice and cool. Sophia lay down and covered herself with a blanket. She fell asleep in the cool closet and had sweet dreams. + +Sometime later, her mom knocked on the closet door. She smiled when she opened the door and saw Sophia. She said "I'm glad you found a cool place to take a rest." + +Sophia was happy that she had found a cool place to be and thanked her mom for understanding. She said goodbye to the closet and walked away, feeling much cooler. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with her family. Every day she loved to leave the house and explore her backyard. She would run around, hop over logs and watch the birds in the trees. + +One day, as she was in the backyard, she saw something special. It was a sparkly box with a bright pink ribbon tied around it. She was so excited! She picked it up and started to open it. All of a sudden, the box started to glow and shake. She was so curious and impatient. + +The girl took a few steps back and watched as the box started to disappear. She was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. She ran back into the house to tell her dad about the mysterious box, but when she returned, it was gone. + +The girl searched all around the backyard but the box had completely disappeared. She never saw it again and never found out what was inside. However, the mystery of the disappearing box stayed with her and made her even more excited to explore her backyard. +The sun was shining in the sky. On the ground, there was a flower. It was purple like rainbows! + +John and Lucy saw the flower. They wanted to play with it. They ran to the flower and looked around it. + +John found a stick and said, "Let's play with this stick!" Lucy said, "Yes, let's play!" + +John and Lucy ran around the flower, playing with the stick. They laughed and smiled as they ran around the purple flower. + +When they were done playing, they gave the flower a big hug and said goodbye. Then they ran off to play somewhere else! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very lonely. She was three years old and didn't have any friends. + +One day, she went for a walk in the woods near her house. As she walked, the little girl saw a rope on the ground and decided to pull it. Suddenly, the rope pulled her, and she was taken to a magical place. + +The little girl was very excited. She saw that there were lots of other children playing together, laughing and having fun. She had never felt so happy before. + +The little girl stayed for a year and had so much fun with her new friends. At the end of the year, the little girl was sad to leave, but she knew she would be back another year. She smiled, waved goodbye to all her new friends, and pulled the rope to go home. +Nina was 3 years old and she loved to perform. She had a special dance which she performed every day. Her mom watched her and smiled. + +Every day, she would look for something to perform with. One day, she saw a sweet little ashtray. She asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom said yes. + +Nina was so excited and started to dance. She twirled and spun with the ashtray in her hands. Suddenly, she dropped it, but it didn't break. Her mom laughed and clapped, proud of Nina's performance. + +They both hugged, and Nina went back to her performance. She tapped and twirled, hopping and spinning while her mom watched and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She liked to do lots of fun things, like play tag and jump in puddles! + +One day, Daisy saw a tiny seed on the ground. She picked it up and planted it in the garden. Each day, Daisy came back to water the seed and talk to it. Then, the seed started to grow! + +Soon, there was a big plant with big green leaves sprouting from the ground. Daisy hugged the plant, she was so happy that it had grown from the little seed. Then, high up in the branches a yellow bud appeared. It grew bigger and bigger until it opened and a beautiful flower bloomed! + +Daisy was so proud of the little flower she had grown. Now, every day she brings it a big juicy worm to eat, and has to give it lots of hugs! +Once upon a time there was a big, brave lion. His name was Larry and he loved to roar. Every day he would stand up tall and loud, and let out a great big roar. But one day a mean old man came along. He had a loud voice and he used it to lecture Larry. The man said that Larry was too noisy and he must be quiet. Larry felt so shy. He never wanted to bother anyone! So Larry decided not to roar again. + +But that didn't make the mean old man happy. He kept coming back, day after day, to lecture Larry. Finally, Larry had enough. He stood up on his hind legs and bellowed his loudest roar. The frightened man ran away and Larry never saw him again. + +And that's how Larry learned to be brave and roar when he wanted to, instead of feeling shy and scared. +Once there was a little boy who loved rainbows. He loved the bright colours and was always very careful when looking at them. One day the little boy was walking and saw a rainbow! He couldn't believe his eyes, it was so beautiful! He wanted to get closer to it so he walked over. Suddenly, the rainbow started to talk to him. The boy was surprised and asked the rainbow what it wanted. The rainbow answered, saying it was lonely and wanted to be noticed. The boy was sad to hear this and promised to be more careful when looking at rainbows. He promised to never be sad or careless again when looking at rainbows. The rainbow thanked the little boy and they both said goodbye. The little boy was happy that he was able to help the rainbow and as he walked away, he knew to appreciate every rainbow he saw. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she was very curious. She loved exploring and learning new things. + +One day she found a mysterious box. She opened it and discovered a colorful scale. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it is a scale. + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to learn how to use it. So her mom taught her how to prepare the scale. First, she had to make sure it was clean. Then she had to add colorful weights to the scale to make it work. + +The little girl enjoyed the process of preparing the scale. Once it was ready, she was able to use it to measure things. She liked to measure her toys to see which one was the heaviest. + +The little girl was so proud that she knew how to prepare a scale. She shared her new knowledge with her friends and taught them how to prepare the scale too. What a great new skill! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little cat. She was always looking for something, but she was never quite sure what. She searched high and low in the forest, but no matter how hard she looked she couldn't find what she was searching for. + +One day, while she was searching through a pile of leaves, she noticed a little bottle with some colourful ink inside. The cat had never seen anything like it before! She shook the bottle and the ink swirled around inside it. + +Suddenly, the poor cat had an idea. She knew what she was searching for now! She opened the bottle and dipped her paw in the ink. When she lifted it up, she saw that her paw had turned colourful! + +From then on, the poor little cat never stopped searching for ink. She was looking for more and more of it so she could be even more colourful. + +And she lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a family of four. There was Dad, Mom, a big brother and a little sister. They were a very happy family. + +One day, Dad said, "Let's go for a walk!" So, the family of four put on their shoes and went for a walk together. + +As they walked, they heard a noise coming from a nearby cave. Dad cautiously approached the cave and said, "Let's see what's inside." When they looked in, they saw all kinds of junk! The junk was scattered everywhere. + +The family was very excited! They carefully stepped inside and started to explore the cave. Suddenly, Dad spotted something shiny in the corner. He gently picked it up, and it was a magic lamp! Dad rubbed the lamp and whoosh! A genie appeared! + +The genie said a special magical spell, and soon, the junk suddenly transformed into beautiful treasures! Jewels, coins and gold bars were revealed, and the family was filled with amazement. + +They happily thanked the genie for the magical surprise, and went home with their treasures. From there on, the family was never short of money. +Once upon a time there was an honest little boy named Ben. One day, he was so excited to explore his new home. He touched every piece of furniture he could find. Ben's tiny hands felt the softness of the sofa and the smooth surface of the dining table. + +He went from room to room, his hands feeling each object. Suddenly, he touched something different. It was a big box! He opened it and he saw some books. He touched the books and the pictures, but the most special thing he found was a bunch of colorful pens. + +Ben was so excited by all the colorful pens that he could not believe his eyes. He gave them a hug and smiled. He felt so happy and honest. Ben knew he was lucky to have found such special pens in his new home. + +Ben was so happy that he wanted to share the experience with his mom and dad. He ran to them and showed them his find. They were amazed at how honest and curious he was. His mom and dad were so proud of him and they told him that exploration is the best way to make a home feel like home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Joe, and he was very sad. His dog had died the night before, and he was feeling very lonely. Joe went to the park and found a barrel. He sat down and cried. + +Suddenly, he felt a warm, gentle breeze around him. He knew he was not alone. It was like his dog was near him. He realized that his dog had come back to heal his broken heart. + +Joe smiled as he hugged the barrel. He leaned against it and felt peace. From then on, whenever he was feeling lonely or blue, he would go to the barrel and be reminded that his dog was still alive in his heart. It was like a little bit of magic that helped him heal. +Once there was a rich man who prayed every day. He prayed for health and happiness for all. + +One day, he was walking down the street when he saw an old lady. She was sad and smelled funny. He asked why and she showed him her thumb. It was big and swollen. + +He knew he could help, so he took her to the hospital. The doctors said her thumb was infected and gave her medicine. The rich man paid for the doctor's visit. + +The woman was so grateful, she gave the rich man a big hug and said a prayer. She thanked the rich man for his kindness and said she would pray for him every day. + +The rich man said he was glad he could help. From then on that day he kept his thumb close to his heart, and always said a prayer for others. +Jenny the cat was popular in the neighbourhood; she was friendly and always ready to play. One day she wanted to go for a dive. She ran to the beach, and as she looked up, she could see a mosquito flying above her. + +Jenny leaped and opened her mouth, ready to catch the mosquito! She jumped as high as she could, but she was too slow - the mosquito flew away. Jenny was sad and went to the edge of the beach. + +There she found a frog. Jenny smiled, and the frog croaked. They both jumped into the water and dived into the cool, deep sea. Jenny was so happy - she forgot all about the mosquito. + +When the sun began to set, Jenny and the frog made their way back to the beach. With a happy smile, Jenny waved goodbye and ran home, excited to tell her friends what she had done on her dive. +Once upon a time there was a small person named Jack. Jack loved to march and sing. One day, Jack wanted to go on a march with his mom and dad. They were going to march to the hospital. + +When Jack arrived, he was a bit scared. He had never been to a hospital before and it looked big and strange. He held his dad's hand tightly and he felt fearful. + +Jack's mom and dad took him inside the hospital. Inside, were lots of people. Some were coughing, some were crying and some were asleep. Jack's mom and dad said hello to a doctor at the hospital. + +Jack was still scared, but his Dad gave him a big hug and told him that everything would be okay. + +The doctor at the hospital said that Jack was going to be alright and that the hospital was a safe place. Jack smiled and he felt better. He said good-bye to his mom and dad, and they marched home. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to run! She would run all around the house, laughing and having fun. One day, Sue noticed something on her finger. It was a silly mark, shaped like a star! She thought it was so funny and started running around again. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It was a foolish man, yelling and running around. He was trying to catch a bird that was flying in the air. Sue started to laugh loudly. + +The man heard her laughter and came over to her. He asked her why she was laughing. She showed him the silly mark on her finger and said she was laughing at the man. He smiled and thanked her for making him laugh. Then they ran off together, playing and having so much fun! +Jack wanted to go on a tour of the zoo. He was excited to see all the animals up close. But his mommy said he couldn't go because there were too many rude people on the tour. She wanted to prevent him from having a bad experience. + +Jack was sad and asked his mommy if he could go on a different tour. She said they could try going to the farm instead. Jack was very happy! He could go on a tour of the farm with his mommy and see all the animals. + +On the farm tour, everyone was so polite and kind. There were friendly chickens, hungry cows, and even a few naughty goats. Jack loved seeing all the animals and learning about them. + +The tour was lots of fun and Jack was very glad he went. He was so glad his Mommy had prevented him from going on a rude tour! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty big tree outside a special house. The house was very tall and one day, a little girl was walking around the tree. She wanted to explore and see what was upstairs! + +She looked for a way to get to the top of the tree, but she couldn't find any stairs. Then all of a sudden, the ground started to shake and up came a mighty staircase that went all the way up to the house! + +The little girl was so happy that she started to run up the mighty stairs. She made it to the top and looked through a window. Inside she saw so many amazing things. + +She wanted to stay and explore, but remembered her mom's words to always come home before dark. So, she ran back down the stairs, past the big tree and got home just before the sun went down. + +The little girl never forgot the amazing stairs she found and told everyone about it! +Once upon a time, there was a successful farmer. He had all sorts of farm animals, a big garden and a happy family. However, he was always worried about the safety of his animals because there were wolves living in the shadows of the forest nearby. + +One day, his young daughter had a good suggestion. She said, “We need to make a big light to keep away the shadows and the wolves!†Everyone was surprised by the girl’s idea, so they all decided to give it a try. + +First, they built a big lamp and put it in the garden. Then, they lit the lamp every night and made sure it was burning brightly. Beside the lamp, they also built fences around the garden and the barn to keep the animals safe. + +The farmer and his family were very pleased with their successful plan. Sure enough, the bright lamp kept the shadows and the wolves at bay, and the farm animals could now play and rest in peace. + +The farmer and his family were thrilled! They all agreed that the daughter’s suggestion was the best one of all. +One day, a red firetruck drove through the streets. The big truck had a big ladder and firefighters inside. + +The truck drove to a tall building. Then, the firefighters jumped out and ran inside. Everyone was scared. + +The firefighters searched the building until they found a small kitten. It was stuck between some rocks. They worked together to carefully rescue the kitten. + +When they were done, they sprinkled the kitten with a special powder that made it feel safe and warm. The kitten purred and thanked the firefighters for rescuing it. + +Everyone was so happy that the firefighters had rescued the kitten. The small kitten ran away to find a safe home. And the red firetruck drove away to find more rescues. +Once upon a time there was a classroom filled with kids. They had a special visitor that day, Mr. Charley. Mr. Charley had something special for the kids - a toy! He was very generous and shared out one toy for each of the children. + +As soon as the toys were handed out, the kids were so happy. They cheered and applauded Mr. Charley to thank him. Mr. Charley smiled and waved at them, he was so happy to have made them smile. + +Later, the teacher gave Mr. Charley a big hug to thank him for being so generous. The kids saw this and they all cheered again to show their appreciation. Once the applause stopped, Mr. Charley said goodbye and waved. The kids waved back and he left with a big smile on his face. + +The classroom was really happy that day thanks to Mr. Charley's generous gift. They remembered how he made their day special and the kids would always remember Mr. Charley. +Once there was a famous man who was walking through the park. He loved to take walks and was usually very happy. But one day he started to panic. He realized he didn't have a jacket and it was getting cold outside. He knew there was a law that said he needed a jacket to go outside. + +So the man asked some people in the park for help. But no one had a jacket for him. He looked around and even asked a bird, but no one had a jacket for him. + +Finally, a nice woman offered him her jacket. She saw him panicking and wanted to help. She said it was okay and that he didn't have to worry. + +The man was now relieved. He thanked the woman and went on his way, feeling warm and happy inside. He was very glad that the famous law was followed and understood, making sure everyone stayed safe and warm. +One day, a poor girl was walking around town when she saw a rich office. She was curious and decided to go inside. Inside she saw a man chewing on something. He was very happy and the girl was too! + +The man saw her and said "Would you like to try it?" The girl was excited and nodded yes. He handed her the tasty item and she started to chew. It tasted delicious! She wanted more and asked the man, who smiled and gave her more. + +The girl ate it up and thanked the man. Then she said goodbye and left the office. She had a big smile on her face and felt very happy. The girl was glad she had found something so tasty, and she thought the man in the office was very kind. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old. + +She liked to play outside. She liked to pick flowers and watch them bloom. + +One day, Molly was in the garden and she found a smooth pebble. It was red and shiny. She held it in her hand and smiled. + +Then Molly went inside for lunch. She had some soup and some toast. It was very yummy. + +After lunch, she went back outside and looked at the pebble again. She held it against the sunlight and it sparkled. + +She was very happy. The pebble was smooth and pretty and she liked it very much. So she put it in her pocket and never forgot it. +One day, a boy named Timmy wanted a new pet. He went to the pet store and saw a fancy birdcage. He was so excited that he ran up to it and said hello. The birdcage said, "Welcome!". Timmy's eyes lit up and he said, "This is the one I want!". + +The shopkeeper gave Timmy the birdcage and he thanked her. Timmy went back home, feeling happy that he had found his new pet. When he opened the birdcage, a little bird hopped out. Timmy smiled and said, "Welcome to your new home, little bird!". + +Timmy and the bird were very happy together. Every day, Timmy would feed the bird and say, "Welcome to breakfast!" Later in the day, the bird would chirp and say, "Welcome!" back to Timmy. + +They became best friends and Timmy felt so glad that he had let the fancy birdcage stay in his house. +Once there was a lazy bear who loved to sleep all day. He did not like to talk to anyone, yet he heard all the other animals around him talking. + +One day, a tiny mouse came to see him. He said, "Bear, why don't you talk to anyone?" The bear just yawned and said, "I'm feeling too lazy to talk today." + +The mouse went away and thought of an idea. Later that day, he came back to the bear with a little bell. He said, "Bear, you can use this bell when you want to talk. Just ring the bell and I will come to you!" + +The bear liked this idea and rang the bell whenever he wanted to talk. Now, he talks to many different animals and his days are never lonely! +Jill and Ben were best friends. They loved to spend time together, but they had to be careful, because they both lived very far away from each other. + +One day, Jill came up with an idea to visit Ben. She said she could get on a big train and ride all the way to him. Jill smiled and Ben nodded. + +They both got on the train. It was a long, exciting ride! Ben shared his snacks with everyone in the train, but a selfish boy refused to share. He kept everything to himself. + +When they finally arrived, they both jumped out and hugged each other. Ben and Jill were so excited to visit each other's homes. They said goodbye to the train and ran off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She wanted to go on a grand adventure, but she needed a reliable way to get there. + +The girl heard of a magical tube that could take her anywhere she wanted to go! The only problem was that it was very hard to find. + +So the girl decided to use her mind to search for the mysterious tube. She looked high and low. She looked under rocks and in the clouds. She was determined to find it. + +One day, the little girl was walking in a park and there it was! She found the magical tube! + +The girl stepped inside the tube and with a quick whoosh, she was off on her grand adventure. + +The girl had a wonderful time on her adventure, thanks to the reliable magical tube. She was grateful for her strong mind in helping her find it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a spark. It flew around in circles and sparkled in the sunshine. The spark wanted to have a purpose. + +The spark saw a problem and wanted to solve it. It was the perfect problem for the spark. So the spark flew and created a solution. + +The spark got to work and start using its power to solve the problem. Everything was perfect. The spark did its best until the problem was solved. + +The spark felt proud. It had solved the problem in no time. The spark felt happy and glowed with joy. + +The spark flew away and went back to playing in the sunshine. It had a happy story to tell now. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bill and Jill. Bill had an idea to build a creative chain. He thought if he could complete it, it would be super cool! + +So together, Bill and Jill got to work. They used blue and yellow paper, fuzzy string, and colorful stickers to make their chain. Bill worked hard, and soon had made a big, beautiful link. + +Jill was so excited, she quickly made another one. Soon, they had enough links to make a long chain that hung down to the floor! + +It looked so colorful and pretty. Bill and Jill smiled at their completed chain and hugged each other. They had worked together and made something truly creative! +Mum and Dad had a surprise for Jack. They said they were taking him shopping. Jack was so excited he couldn't sit still in the car. When they arrived, Mum and Dad took him to a big store. + +Jack looked around and saw so many things he wanted to play with. He saw a race car that was so big and exciting, but Dad said it was too expensive. + +Then Jack saw a little truck that was cheaper. It had a cool style and he wanted to play with it. Mum and Dad said yes and bought it for him. + +Back at home, Jack raced his truck around the house. He was so happy with his new style and played for hours. Jack had a lot of fun with his new truck! +Once there lived a poor family. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't buy the things they wanted. They were very sad about this. One day the father had an idea. He said to his children, 'Let's all believe. If we believe, something nice will happen.' So the family started to believe. + +After believing for a very long time, something amazing happened. One day, a mysterious man with a bag of money walked by their house. He said to them, 'I have some money for you. I believe that you need it more than I do.' The family was so happy! + +Now they had enough money to buy all the things they wanted. They bought lovely clothes and nice food. Everyone was happy, especially the children. They loved their new, pretty clothes. + +But not everyone was happy. The ugly neighbour was very jealous. He said, 'It's not fair! I don't believe in believing. I just want money!' But it was too late. The family had already gotten the money and it was gone! + +So the family happily lived happily ever after. They kept believing, and kept getting more money when they needed it. And the ugly neighbour kept being jealous, but he never got any money. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He had a kind look on his face and he was always honest. One day, he had to go somewhere far away and he said goodbye to all of his friends. + +As he walked away, something strange appeared in the sky. It was a big colourful cloud and it looked like it was coming closer and closer. The man watched in amazement as the cloud suddenly landed right in front of him. + +When the cloud disappeared, a friendly spirit was standing in the same spot. The spirit had the same kind and honest look as the man. The man waved, and the spirit waved back. They talked to each other, and the man knew that this was a magical day. + +The spirit then gave the man a special gift. The man thanked the spirit and said goodbye. The next day, the man remembered the magical day and the special expressions that the spirit had made him feel. He smiled, and knew that honesty truly does appear in the most unexpected ways. +Jill and Jack had a jug. It was full of water. They shared it. They were happy. + +But then the jug dropped and broke. All of the water spilled out. They both felt hurt. + +Jack started to cry. Jill wanted to help. She ran to the kitchen, grabbed a new jug and filled it with water. + +She gave it to Jack. He smiled and said, "Thanks Jill." They shared the new jug and were happy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. Emily lived in a happy house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Emily wanted to make her mom a present. She asked her mom what she should make. Her mom suggested she make a nice picture. Emily thought this was a great idea and went to work making the best picture in the world. + +When she finished coloring and drawing, Emily decided she wanted to frame her masterpiece. But she couldn't find the frame! She asked her mom for help, and her mom suggested she make her own. + +So Emily went to the shops and bought some thick cardboard. Then she used special scissors to cut the cardboard, making a neat frame all around her picture. + +When she brought the frame to her mom, her mom was so happy she said it was even better than the store-bought frames! Emily felt very proud of her work. But she stayed alert for any mistakes and if she made any, she made sure to fix them right away. +One day, a hunter went into the woods to search. He was very competitive and wanted to find some prey. All of a sudden he heard a sound and his eyes opened wide. He became very alert and realized it was an animal! He followed the noise until he came to a clearing. There was a deer sleeping in the days sunlight. The hunter was thrilled and quickly prepared his bow and arrow. He was steady and ready to take his shot. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and the deer woke up. Before the hunter could take his shot, the deer ran away. The hunter was disappointed, but he kept searching. He was determined to find a deer and eventually his efforts paid off. He found another deer and took his shot. This time he was successful and the deer fell to the ground. + +The hunter was proud and happy. He had shown his skills and competed with nature. He now had dinner for the night! +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl who loved sport. One day, she met a boy who also enjoyed playing sport. They became friends and played together all the time. + +The girl and boy soon fell in love and the boy asked the girl to marry him. She was so happy and said yes! + +They had a wonderful wedding and everyone was so excited. They hugged and kissed and everyone cheered for them. + +They lived happily ever after, playing sport and enjoying spending time together. They were very thin and fit, just like when they first met. +Once upon a time there was a symbol, it was unknown what kind of symbol it was but it was very special. One day a little girl wanted to touch the symbol so she slowly put her hand out. Suddenly the symbol started to glow and the girl couldn't move. She began to feel like she was frozen in place. + +The girl was scared of what was happening but suddenly a voice started to speak. It said that if she touched the symbol, a power would be released and she could use it to help others. The girl was so excited to learn that she had a special power and she wanted to put it to good use. + +She quickly asked the voice what she could do and the voice told her to use the symbol to help someone in need. The girl agreed and she immediately ran off to find someone to help. She found a person in need, and by freezing time, the girl was able to give them the help they needed. + +The girl was so proud of being able to use her special power to help someone and she felt very happy. From that day on, she always remembered the symbol and the special power it held. +John was walking along the path. It was a beautiful summer day. He saw an image in the grass. It was a small, fragile thing that made him feel afraid. He stopped and started to tremble. + +John slowly reached out his hand to touch it. He felt something a bit like a tiny wing. He let out a quiet gasp. He looked closer and realized it was a butterfly! + +John smiled and watched as the tiny creature flew away. He felt so happy as it flew away and he knew it was free. He wished he could fly away too. + +John continued along the path, but he still felt a bit of fear inside of him. He was happy and excited, but he was still a bit scared too. He walked home, feeling a little bit quieter than before. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow rabbit. He loved hopping around and exploring the world. One day, he ventured into the woods, hopping from bush to bush. There were so many interesting things to see! + +While hopping, he noticed something shiny in the grass. He hopped over to it and examined it closely. It was a yellow button! The rabbit was very excited and put it in his pocket. He then hopped away to explore some more. + +As he further explored, the rabbit came across a big yellow flower. He stopped and examined the flower. He saw that it had furry petals and a delicious looking centre. Suddenly, a bee flew over and the rabbit hopped away in a hurry! + +The yellow rabbit continued hopping around and examining all the wonderful things in the woods. After a while, he decided it was time to go home. He felt happy and content with all the new things he'd seen that day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally really liked massages, because she sometimes felt a bit broken. + +One day, Sally's Mommy decided to give her a nice massage. It was really special, because it made Sally feel calm in her mind. Mommy used special massage oils and rubbed them carefully into Sally's back. + +Sally felt so relaxed, she could even feel her broken bits getting better! She felt so peaceful and content that she didn't want the massage to end, but before too long Mommy said it was time to stop. + +Sally was so grateful, she thanked her Mommy with a big hug. From that day onwards, Sally always made sure to take time to mind her body and give it a massage too. +Bob was a 3 year old who really loved school. Every day he would get dressed for school and go to the classroom. He was excited to learn something new. + +Today when he arrived at school, the playground was icy and slippery. Bob was brave and was determined to play. He got on the swing and started to swing. As he looked around he noticed the snow from the night before. + +When Bob got inside the classroom, he was surprised to see a pile of icy snow in the corner of the room. For fun, Bob and his classmates used the snow to make a snowman. They put on a big hat, eyes, nose and a big smile. + +When it was time to go home, all of the children got packed up. Bob was sad because he didn't want the day to be over. But he was excited that another day would soon come again. When Bob got home, he quickly got ready for bed, dreaming of his cool icy winter day in the classroom. +Once there was a blueberry who wanted to be different. So the blueberry decided to move. It traveled far and wide, and it discovered many wonderful things. + +Wherever the blueberry moved, it saw things that were different. Different kinds of birds with different songs, and different kinds of flowers with different colors. The blueberry liked seeing all these different things. + +Finally, the blueberry moved to a garden next to a big lake. Blueberry saw lots of blueberries like itself, but each one was a different kind of blueberry. They were all different sizes, shapes, and colors. + +The blueberry was very happy. It was now part of a community full of different blueberries. And it was different! +Molly and her dad had a special day planned. After school, they went to the store and got all the things they needed. They got a lunch box and put pretty flowers on it. Then they put a sandwich inside and attached it to the lunch box with a ribbon. + +Molly's dad said it was time for lunch. Molly was so excited and opened the box. She was so disappointed because the sandwich was ugly! She didn't want to eat it. + +Her dad smiled and asked her to look in the other compartments of the lunchbox. Molly happily opened them and found two tasty apples and some delicious cookies! She was so thrilled and quickly ate her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Eva. She was so adorable! Every day, Eva would go outside to the big rail. She would jump high and skip over it. Playing around the rail was so much fun for Eva. She could skip and jump for hours. + +One sunny day, Eva spotted a cute little cat. The cat was also so adorable! Eva was so excited she started to skip around the cat. They even went over the rail together! + +The girl and the cat played together all day. They skipped, jumped and ran around the rail. When it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to each other. Eva was so happy she had made a new friend. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Ella. She was very curious and adventurous. One day she decided to go for a row in the boat with her mom and dad. + +Ella wore her yellow raincoat with a matching hat. She was so excited to be on the boat. The sun was shining and the ocean was glistening. + +They rowed and rowed, until they saw some dolphins. Ella was so busy watching them, she almost forgot to paddle. But eventually they moved on. + +As they rowed, Ella had lots of questions for her mom and dad. They answered all of her curious questions. + +Finally they arrived back to the shore. Ella was sad the adventure was over. But she was happy they had such a great day together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. She felt very ashamed. + +Abby was so embarrassed because she didn't have money to buy new clothes for school like the other kids. All of her clothes were old and tattered. + +One morning, Abby went to her dad's office. Inside his office, she saw a shiny new pair of shoes. They were so nice and they shone in the sun. + +When she looked closer, Abby noticed that the shoes had extra sparkles. Then, she noticed something else. There were two shiny quarter coins inside the shoes. + +Abby smiled. She picked up the coins, and with them, she sprang all the way to the store to buy her new shoes. From that day forward, Abby was never ashamed of her clothes, for she was content with the treasure she had found. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sisi. Sisi was very silly. She loved her skirts, but she never wanted to take them off. + +One day Sisi was thirsty. She wanted to drink a cup of juice. But instead of going to the kitchen she climbed up onto a chair and stepped onto the table. She looked at her favorite skirt and said: "I think I can drink the juice out of this!" + +So Sisi opened her skirt and tried to drink the juice. But there was no juice inside. Sisi was very foolish! All the juice was in the kitchen. + +Sisi laughed and went to the kitchen. She drank her cup of juice and was happy. She never tried to drink out of her skirt again. +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jo and Tom. They went to the beach on a long, hot day. Tom found a big, old port. He was excited to explore it. He wanted to bring Jo with him, but Jo was scared. He didn't like the dark inside the port. + +Tom promised Jo that he would lead the way and keep him safe. He promised to show Jo all the cool things hidden inside. Jo felt a little better, so he agreed. + +Tom and Jo started exploring the port and all its secret passageways. It was long and scary, but Tom stayed close so Jo was never alone. He showed Jo all the cool things inside and even things he had never seen before. + +In the end, even though Jo was scared at the start, he had the best adventure ever. He was thankful for Tom's help and courage to lead the way. He could never have seen all the cool things without Tom. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad and their three year old child. The child loved going to the beach to play. Every day the child would play in the sand and chase the birds. + +One day the mom and dad decided to try something new. They wanted to prevent the child from getting too tired from all the playing. So, they took the little one to the beach and sang a poem. The poem was about being fast and free. + +The little one was so excited he started running around the beach singing the poem. He ran so fast, that he hardly got tired! He even sang the poem on the way home. The mom and dad were so happy that their plan had worked. + +From then on, the mom and dad would take the child to the beach and sing the poem. The child loved it so much he learnt all the words and sang them himself, running around the beach so fast and free! +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. He went to the top of a hill and looked at the big sky. He felt very calm. + +Then he saw an apple. He knew it was an apple because it was round and red. He wanted to eat it. He reached for the apple but it was too high up. + +He looked around and then he saw a ladder. He climbed the ladder until he got to the top. There was the apple! He picked it up and he ate it. It was so juicy and sweet. + +The boy was so happy. He looked around and saw a bird flying in the sky. He felt so calm and relaxed on top of the hill. He watched the bird until it far away and then he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray monster. He was so big and loud, it made the night dark and scary. Every night the same thing would happen - the monster would come out and scare all the people away. The people were very scared! + +But one day, the monster stopped coming out at night. Instead the monster came up to the people, and said it was sorry for scaring them. The monster said it wanted to be friends, not foes. + +The people were very happy, and decided to forgive the monster. They smiled and hugged the monster, and said they wanted be friends too. + +From that night on, the monster stayed at home and the night was bright again. Everyone was happy, and the people and monster were friends forever. +One day, Jack had a surprise. His grandpa had sent him a present. He opened it with excitement. Inside, there was an old toy car! Jack was so happy! + +He ran out to the backyard to play with it. He sat in it and pretended to drive around. He even made a 'vroom vroom' noise! + +Jack's mom was in the kitchen making jelly. As soon as she finished, she called Jack in to try some. It was delicious! + +After snack time, Jack wanted to pay his grandpa back for the car. He asked his mom if they could go to the store and buy a present. His mom said yes, so they went together. + +At the store, Jack found a very nice mug. He knew his grandpa would love it. Jack was so excited to give it to him. Later that day, Jack and his mom went to grandpa's house to pay him a visit and to give him the mug. + +Jack's grandpa was so happy to see him. He was even more excited to get the mug. He gave Jack a big hug and said thank you. Jack was very happy to have paid grandpa back for the old toy car. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jimmy. One day, Jimmy went for a walk. He came across a nose in the grass and decided to pick it up! He thought it was so funny. + +Jimmy put the nose on his face and laughed so much. Then he returned back to his home. He told his mom about his new discovery. "Mom, I found a nose in the grass! It was so funny!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Jimmy! But it might belong to someone else, so we should try to find the owner." + +They both went out to find the nose's owner. After a few hours, they stopped in a field and saw a young girl who was crying. Jimmy asked her what was wrong and she said, "I lost my nose!" + +Jimmy was excited and quickly ran to her and said, "I have your nose! Here it is!" He handed the girl the nose, and she was so happy. She thanked him and they returned home. + +Jimmy was very happy to help the young girl. He now knows that returning lost things back to their owners can bring such joy. +Once there was a mighty hero. Everywhere he went, he brought hope to all the people. He was brave, strong and kind. He was always willing to help and always believed things could get better. + +One day the heroes was walking through a village and he came across a group of children. They were playing, but something seemed wrong. He asked them what was wrong, but he got no response. + +The hero looked around the village and he noticed that it was a very poor village with no food and no water. The children's parents had no money to provide for them, so they were all very hungry and sad. + +The hero smiled and decided to help. He used his mighty strength to find food and water for the village. The people all cheered and the children were filled with hope. They were so happy that they jumped up and down and shouted for joy. + +The hero stayed in the village for a few days to make sure that everyone was safe and taken care of. After a few days, he said goodbye to the people and village with a feeling of hope in his heart. +Once there was a bird called Jack. Jack always wanted to fly the highest, higher than any other bird. Every day Jack trained, determined to remain competitive. + +Finally, Jack was able to fly higher than anyone else! All the other birds cheered. Even though Jack was extremely hot from the hard work, he remained happy. + +Jack's dream had become true - the highest flyers were always respected. That was the reason why Jack had worked so hard and why he remained competitive. + +Jack basked in the glory of his triumph, sure that he would remain the best flyer for a long time. Nothing could make him happier! +Christy was a little girl who liked to go fast. She would race her dog, Rex, around the park. They loved to run with all their speed. One day, something troubled Christy. She didn't know what it was, but it made her sad. + +Christy went back to Rex, and they went off running again. This time they went even faster than before. But, Christy still felt troubled. + +Then, when they stopped, Rex looked at Christy and he knew something was wrong. He came up to her and put his head against her leg. Christy smiled and hugged Rex. It made her feel better. + +Suddenly she knew why she was troubled. She hadn't seen her mom in weeks, since she had to go away for work. It was sad, but now Christy knew why she was feeling troubled. She gave Rex one last big hug, and they smiled together. +Once there was a little boy named Dave. He was a big fan of baseball. He had his own baseball and he wanted to play with it all the time. + +One day a friend came over. They decided to play catch with the baseball. They were having a lot of fun, but they didn't realize they had gone too far away from Dave's house. + +When it was getting dark, they couldn't find their way back. Dave was getting scared and his friend was too. Then they spotted a quiet house. They decided to separate, hoping that one of them would find somebody to help them. + +Dave went to the front door and knocked. He was relieved when an old lady opened the door. She looked kind, so he asked for help. + +The old lady was happy to help and showed them the way back to Dave's house. She gave Dave a hug and said goodbye. + +Dave was so grateful and gave the old lady his baseball as a way to say thank you. He had realized that sometimes it's nice to separate and find help from someone else. +Jill was a nosy girl. She was always walking around, looking and asking questions. + +One day, Jill's mommy told her to go to the market. At the market, she saw lots of people selling all sorts of things like food and clothes. + +Jill spotted a man with a cart. He had a pretty face and he was selling things, too. She started to ask him lots of questions. She was nosy! + +The man smiled at Jill and he showed her some of the things he was selling. He had lots of colorful scarves and hats. Jill was so excited and she wanted to buy one of his scarves. + +The man said he would sell her a scarf. He took Jill's coins and gave her a nice, warm scarf to take home. + +Jill was very happy with her purchase and she thanked the man with a big hug. He smiled and waved as she walked away with her new scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to get a present for her mom. She looked around in the shop and saw lots of fun toys! But there was one special toy she wanted to get. It was a toy that came in two pieces that you could put together. + +But the little girl couldn't reach the toy. She wanted her mom to help her get it, but her mom wasn't around. Then she saw a ladder! She grabbed the ladder and put it up so she could get to the toy. She stepped onto the ladder and grabbed the toy. + +When she got the toy, she noticed there was something else. It was a pair of scissors! She grabbed the scissors and knew just what to do. She used the scissors to cut the pieces of the toy. Then, she put the pieces together so fast! + +When she was finished, she showed her mom her special toy. Her mom said it was wonderful and told the little girl she did a great job. The little girl was so happy that the toy was available and she was able to make it all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a rare rhinoceros called Bob. Bob always wanted to have fun, but he couldn't always find someone who shared his interests. One day, Bob was walking through a field when he heard a voice. He looked up and saw a lion. The lion said to Bob, "I think we should race each other!" Bob thought it sounded like a lot of fun, but he disagreed. So instead, they decided to play hide and seek. Bob didn't think he was very good at hiding, but he tried his best. + +He found the perfect spot, a small bush behind a pond. He knew the lion would never find him there. But when the lion came closer, he realized that being so rare, the rhinoceros was very easy to spot. The lion easily found Bob. They both laughed and agreed to play a different game. + +Bob had lots of fun playing games with the lion. From then on, they never disagreed on what they were going to play! +Once upon a time, there was a healthy princess. She loved to ride her pretty pink bicycle around the palace gardens. Everywhere she went, she saw happy birds flying and singing in the sky. + +One day, the princess wanted to be really brave and ride her bicycle right into the big village. When she arrived, she saw a lot of people with lots of tools building some houses. She went over to them and saw that they were using screws to make the houses stronger! + +The princess asked if she could help them. She was so careful with the tiny screws and soon the houses were finished. After that, the princess felt very proud of herself for helping out. She decided to give herself a reward and took a nice long ride on her bicycle, enjoying the fresh air. + +The princess was so happy and healthy from all the riding around! She knew she had done a good thing, and she knew she'd do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very excited because today was the day she was getting a spade. Her mommy told her it was a very special and expensive spade. + +The little girl and her mommy went to the store. Mommy took out her wallet and paid for the spade. She brought it to the little girl and she was so happy. She held it in her hands and it felt so special. + +She and her mommy then went to the park. The little girl was so excited to use her new spade. She started digging and soon made a big hole. She put some flowers in the hole and the garden looked so pretty. + +The little girl smiled. She was so proud of the garden she made with her expensive spade. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was different because he always had some special ideas. One day, Joe wanted to do something unique. He walked to his closet and opened it. Inside, he found a box with toys, but Joe was not interested. He looked around and noticed a secret door. Joe opened it, and he was surprised to see a beautiful and unique looking land. He had never seen anything like it before and he was excited to explore. + +He looked around and saw lots of colours and plants. Joe was amazed! He decided to climb a tree, and soon he saw a rainbow in the sky. Joe smiled and thought that this was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. As he looked around he could see butterflies and birds flying in the air. Joe had some fun exploring this special place, and he enjoyed the wonderful colours and sights. + +When it started to get dark, Joe remembered that it was time to go home. He was happy, but he looked forward to returning to this special place the next day. +Molly had to go to the bathroom, but she was scared to go in there. She hadn't seen an elderly person before and he was very loud. He was sitting on the toilet and he was yelling about something she couldn't understand. Molly was so scared she wanted to run away. + +Suddenly, her mom opened the door and saw the elderly man. She said the man needed help but he should not be yelling. She helped him to his feet and asked if he was okay. The elderly man was apologizing for yelling, but Molly was still scared. + +Her mom said it was time to go and they left. Molly asked her mom why the elderly man was so loud. Her mom said he was really lost and sometimes it's hard to find your way when you don't know where you're going. + +Molly smiled and said, "It's just like being in the bathroom!" Her mom laughed and said that was right. Molly felt proud that she knew the answer and she was no longer scared of the elderly man. +The sun was shining and it was a nice day. +Jimmy had a new toy he was excited to play with. +He looked at it carefully and peeked all around it. +Jimmy was so happy that he started to jump around. +He wanted to try it out and see what it could do. +He started to push some buttons and suddenly a spell appeared. +Jimmy was surprised but he thought it was really nice. +He wiggled his fingers over the spell and was amazed at what it did. +He was so amazed he couldn't stop playing with it. +He peeked and peeked until the sun went down. +Jimmy was so excited he couldn't sleep all night. +He kept thinking about all the nice things his toy spell could do. +Once upon a time, there was a strong flute. It had been made a long time ago, and it waited for somebody to learn about it. + +One day, a little boy named Joe came along. He was curious about the flute, so he asked what it was. His mom told him that it was a special kind of music maker, and that he could learn to play it. + +Joe was very excited. He practiced every day, learning how to make music on the flute. It took some time to learn the right way to blow and the right way to move his fingers, but he was determined. + +After many weeks, Joe was finally able to make beautiful music on the flute. His mom and dad were so proud of him! From then on Joe would proudly play the flute whenever his family and friends came to visit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jim and Mary. One day, Mary wanted to show Jim something special. She took him to the kitchen and showed him a box of crazy pasta. It was bright yellow, green and pink and was twirled around and around! Jim was so excited! + +He couldn’t wait to try it. Mary cooked the pasta and it smelled so yummy! They both ate the crazy pasta and it was delicious! Jim liked it so much that he asked Mary to show him how to make it. + +Mary was very happy and showed Jim step-by-step how to make the crazy pasta. Jim kept practicing until he was able to make the yummy pasta just like Mary. + +Jim and Mary enjoyed eating the crazy pasta together and they both knew they could always count on each other to show them something new and wonderful! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Bob and Sam. Bob loved jazz music and Sam loved playing with toys. Bob wanted to show Sam how special jazz music is so he asked Sam to join him in the garden. + +Once they were in the garden, Bob recorded some jazz music on his phone. Sam was so jealous of Bob’s phone and he wanted it for himself. But Bob said “Noâ€. + +Bob started playing the jazz music. As Sam listened to the music, he started dancing to it too. Suddenly the two friends ballroom-danced together to the music as one. + +Bob and Sam laughed and hugged as the music united them. They realised that jazz music was special and something that both of them could enjoy. From that day onwards, the two friends danced to jazz music together, and Sam never felt jealous of Bob's phone again. +Sara was hot. She was playing sport in the park with her friends. They were all running and kicking the ball. The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. + +Sara had a secret. She was very good at polishing. She had a special cloth she always used. Sara smiled when she thought about it. + +When she got home that night, Sara got out her cloth and shined her shoes. She polished them until they sparkled. She polished them up so well she could even see her face in them! + +Sara smiled with pride. She knew her polishing was perfect. She put the cloth away and went to bed, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a great map. Every day, the map's owner would look at it and watch the places on the map. One day, the owner had a great idea. They decided to go on an adventure to explore the places on the map. + +The owner packed a bag and set off on the adventure. They watched the map as they travelled, exploring each place they visited. Every day was a new adventure, and the map owner was filled with excitement. + +Finally, the map owner came to the last place on the map. It was a great place, filled with fun things to do. The owner who had been watching the map quickly discovered this. They laughed and enjoyed the rest of the day, playing and exploring. + +At the end of the day, the map owner headed home with a big smile on their face. They had watched the map, and the map had brought them on a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He lived in a deep, dark cave near the sea. Every day he would climb up to the top of a tall mountain and look out across his home. + +One day, he noticed something strange. He could see a big, white cloud in the sky that looked like sugar! He had never seen anything like it before. So, he gathered all his courage and set out to explore. + +When he finally reached the cloud, he discovered that it was made of tiny, white crystals. He was so happy! He started to scoop up handfuls of the sugar, but it kept slipping out of his furry paws. + +That's when he had an idea. He went and found a big bucket and filled it with water. Then he scooped up the sugar and put them into the bucket. As he stirred it around, the sugar began to dissolve. + +The bear was so satisfied with his work that he took the bucket back home and enjoyed the sweet, sugary drink. From then on, he would often wash the sugar in the bucket to make tasty treats. And he was mighty proud of himself! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was three years old and loved playing sports. Every day, she would go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, Mary was playing in the playground with her friends when she saw a big dog. She was scared and started to cry. Her friends tried to help, but they didn't know what to do. + +Then, one of her friends had an idea. The friend walked up to the dog and shouted,Yeld! To Mary's surprise, the dog yielded, and walked away. + +Mary was no longer scared. She was brave and happy. From that day on, Mary was never scared to play sports again. She was so happy that her friend knew how to make the dog yield. +Once upon a time, there was a wide car. The car had four wheels and was very shiny. It was ready for a special trip. + +The car sailed down the wide road. It went by lots of trees and tall buildings. Everyone smiled and waved as the car sailed past. + +The car sailed all the way to the beach. The water was so blue and the sand was so warm. Everyone was so excited! + +The car sailed across the beach and into the water. Everyone laughed and splashed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the car sailed back home. Everyone was so happy and smiled the whole way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a bunny. The bunny wanted to race, so she raced against the wind. She loved running fast and feeling the wind in her fur. + +One day, she heard a funny noise. She looked and saw a gun. She was afraid and wanted to go, but the gun was too close. + +The bunny stopped, but then the gun had a funny sound and the wind began to race. The bunny hopped away fast and laughed as she ran. + +She was so happy that she finished the race even though she was scared. She was proud to have won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. She was so small and the other birds were much bigger than she was. The little bird wanted to learn how to fly but she was too shy to ask for help. + +So every morning, she would practice carefully. She would stand on the branch of her tree, take a deep breath, and jump. But everytime she jumped, she would just fall down. + +One day, an old bird flew by and noticed the little bird trying so hard to learn. He smiled and flew down to the tree. The old bird showed the little bird how to spread her wings and flap them when she jumped. + +The little bird was so happy. Every day she would stand on the branch and study how to fly. The old bird came back every morning and watched her, offering gentle words of encouragement. + +After a few short weeks, the little bird was finally able to fly. She felt so proud and humble, and the old bird cheered her on. From that day on, the little bird enjoyed soaring through the skies. +There was a cute little car. It was yellow and had four wheels. It could zoom around the playroom. + +The car had a goal. It wanted to get to a beautiful bright castle. It had tall towers and looked very charming. + +The car zoomed around the room. It knocked over chairs and tables as it went. The car was going very fast and was determined to reach its goal. + +The car made it to the castle. It zoomed up the stairs and stopped at the front door. It looked very pleased with itself. + +The car had made it to the charming castle. It zoomed away, happy and contented. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Every day she went east to collect pretty flowers. She was very patient, even when she couldn't find them. + +On this day, she kept on looking and looking. Finally, after a long search, she found a purple and yellow flower. It was the prettiest one she had ever seen! She smiled and carefully put it inside her basket. + +Then, Emma looked east and saw a brand new flower. It was blue and white! She quickly went over and picked it. She couldn't believe she found two beautiful flowers. + +Emma held on to her flowers, so happy she could share them with her family. They were so proud of her for being so patient. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous bear. His name was Tommy. Tommy was a very brave bear and he liked nothing better than to explore new places. + +One day, Tommy's stomach started to weigh him down. It grumbled and growled, telling Tommy that it was hungry and wanted to be fed. "Let's go and find some food," said Tommy. + +So off Tommy went, searching high and low for something yummy to eat. "I know," said Tommy, "I'll try the river. I'm sure I can find something tasty there." So down to the river Tommy went. + +Soon enough, Tommy found two lovely fish swimming in the river and his stomach gave a happy growl. "Perfect!" said Tommy. He caught the fish and took them home to eat. + +It was a lovely meal. His stomach was so happy that it even did a little dance. This would certainly not be the last time Tommy went on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a baby rabbit. He was very weak and could not hop very far. He was so weak he had to sleep in a crib all day. +The little bunny wanted to hop outside, but he was too weak. So he looked for a way to get outside. +He hopped around the crib until he saw an open window. He hopped through it, and he hopped and hopped right down the street. +The little bunny hopped and hopped, until he came to a beautiful garden. He hopped and hopped through the garden, and he saw lots of colors and smelled lots of smells. He hopped and hopped until he was too tired. +He hopped back to his crib, and he was so happy. Now he could hop outside anytime he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. This man knew lots about the universe. He wanted to include everyone in the universe in his knowledge. So, he went on a big adventure. + +The wise old man travelled far and wide. He saw lots of interesting things, like the tallest mountains and the bluest oceans. He met new people and learnt lots of new things. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. + +In the end, the wise old man learnt lots of new things. He had gained lots of knowledge about the universe that he wanted to share with everyone. He smiled as he knew that he had included everyone in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf boy. He wanted to go for a walk with his family, but they always walked down the same road. He was always sad, because he couldn't hear the birds singing like other children. + +One day, they decided to go down a different road and something special happened! The boy heard the birds singing - he was so happy! He smiled and waved at the birds, and they waved back. + +But then, something terrible happened - a car drove too fast on the road and hit the birds. One of them was badly hurt and the boy quickly scooped it up and put it in his pocket. + +The little boy knew he had to help the bird, so he took it home and tried to make it better. Unfortunately, the bird was so badly hurt that it couldn't be saved and it had to suffer in silence. + +The little boy was very sad, but he learned an important lesson from this experience: he should never take his hearing for granted, and he should always take time to appreciate the beauty of nature. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Susie. Today was a special day and they were going to celebrate! + +First, Sam and Susie got dressed in their best clothes for the occasion. They scrunched up their noses as they rubbed soap all over their hands. + +When they were all ready, they went into the garden to play some games. Sam and Susie played hopscotch and footie with their kite in the air. + +The sun began to set and they sat down with their families to celebrate. Everyone was so happy and they were so excited! + +But then something unexpected happened, Susie got frightened when she saw a big green frog jump up on the grass! + +Sam was brave and he helped Susie feel better by offering her a big hug and telling her that the frog was just being friendly. + +In the end, Sam and Susie had a wonderful celebration and it was a day to remember. +Once there was a tall tree in the park. Every day, one little girl came and sat to watch it. One day, she saw the tree had spread its branches wide and wouldn't stop. She asked her mom what was happening. + +Her mom said, "You see the little yellow plant that's growing around the tree? It's called ivy! The ivy is spreading out from that plant and growing all around the tree!" + +The little girl thought it was so cool! She liked how the ivy made the tree look taller and bigger. Every day, she would go back to the park and see how the ivy had spread a bit more. It was like a secret adventure! The little girl was so happy that the tree was growing in her favorite park. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to share. One was a net and one was a frog. The net loved to swing around and the frog loved to hop. Every day they played together. + +One day when they were playing, the frog noticed a big bird in the sky. He said, "Look! Up there!" The net looked and saw that the big bird was coming closer and closer. The frog was very alert and he said, "We need to get out of here quickly. Let's hide!" + +So they ran away as fast as they could, but the bird was too fast. He caught the net in his hooked beak and flew into the sky. The frog was very sad, but he knew that his friend would be okay. + +The next day the bird came back down and dropped the net. The frog was so happy to see his friend back safe and sound. The net had a big surprise for the frog - he had brought some food! They enjoyed their snacks together and laughed and giggled until it was time to say goodbye. + +From that day, the frog and the net shared everything they had and were alert to any danger. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl. She liked to wear pretty clothes. One day the girl heard a mysterious voice. She got scared, but then she remembered that she was smart and brave. So, she decided to find the voice. She looked all around and listened carefully. Finally, she found the voice coming from a toy frog. The girl said hello to the frog and they became friends. The girl was very happy and she wore her prettiest clothes to show the frog. They had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. Mia liked nice things, so when she saw a pretty stove, she wanted to buy it. + +Mia asked her mom if she could buy the stove, but her mom said no. She told Mia that she should ask grandpa if it would be ok. + +So Mia went to her grandpa's house and she asked him if she could buy the stove. Grandpa said that if Mia asked nicely, he would recommend it. + +Mia was so happy and she couldn't believe it. She hugged grandpa and thanked him for being nice. Grandpa said that he knew that Mia would take good care of the pretty stove. + +Mia was so happy that she rushed home, to tell her mom that she was allowed to buy the stove. Everyone was so happy and Mia was so excited that she could have the pretty stove. +Aunt Lucy was so lively. She had a big garden with lots of plants, and they were all so green and happy. Every day Aunt Lucy would water the plants and make sure they stayed strong and healthy. + +But one day while Aunt Lucy was out of town, the sun shone brightly, and it was so hot that all her plants began to rot! When Aunt Lucy returned home she was very sad to see that all of her plants had died. + +Aunt Lucy worked very hard to start the garden again. She bought lots of new plants and worked on her garden for weeks until it was lively and full of colour once again. + +Thanks to Aunt Lucy's hard work, the garden was back to being beautiful, full of colour and life! +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was very excited because today was race day. He put on his running shoes and went to the start line with all of the other children. The race began and everyone started running fast. Jack tried his best too, but he stumbled a few times. He was worried he was going to have to slow down, but he kept running and soon he was at the finish line. Everyone was cheering. He had won the race! After the race Jack went to get a yummy ice cream to celebrate. He had worked very hard to win and he was very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved going on adventures. One day, Tom decided to visit a scary machine. He was very scared at first, but then he squeezed his eyes shut and he boldly stepped inside. + +Once Tom was inside the machine, he noticed it was filled with bright and colourful buttons. Thinking it was a great game, Tom started pushing many of the buttons. Suddenly, the machine began to shake, Tom thought it was going to explode! He began to panic, but he quickly realised the machine was just giving him a giant squeeze! + +After the giant squeeze was over, Tom thought it was the most amazing thing ever. He loved how the machine gave him a giant squeeze and he thought it was fun! From then on, every time Tom went to the scary machine he waited for the giant squeeze. He even laughed and giggled as the machine squished him. Tom thought it was the most fun ever! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. One day, Jane decided she wanted to invite her friend over. She put on her special watch and ran out to find him. When she arrived, she saw her friend playing in the park. She called him over and said excitedly, "I want to invite you to my house!" + +Her friend said yes and they both ran back to Jane's house. Jane took her friend upstairs to her room and opened the door. Inside the room there was a powerful box with bright colours. Jane told her friend to press a special button and suddenly music filled the room. They both danced around and had a great time. + +Before her friend left, Jane gave him a special gift. She gave him a watch that was even more powerful than her own. Jane said, "Whenever you look at this watch, it will remind you to come and visit again soon." + +They said goodbye and Jane's friend went home. Jane was very happy that her invite was accepted and she had so much fun with her friend. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face. + + + +THE +Once there was a humble team. They did things together like creating fun games and going on adventures. They wanted to add something new to their team, so they decided to look around. + +Suddenly, they saw a little three year old child. He was so small and he smiled brightly at the team. The team was very excited and asked the child if he wanted to join them. He nodded and was happy to become part of the team. + +The team cheered and cheered as they welcomed the child to their group. They then showed the child all of the fun games and adventures that they could do together. + +The team had grown even bigger with the new team member. He was so happy to be part of such a wonderful and humble team. The team and the child had a great time playing together and discovering new things. + +The team learned a lot from the little three year old. He taught them that you can always add something new and exciting to your team. +Once there was a popular little girl, who loved having fun with her friends. She was always excited about going to school and having playdates. One day she had a playdate with her best friend, but the judge was coming late. + +The little girl was very excited to play, but she was getting bored waiting for the judge. She asked her friend why he was taking so long and her friend explained that the judge was busy doing important work. + +So the little girl decided to wait. She played with her friend's toys, sang songs and read stories. Finally, after what felt like a very long delay, the judge arrived. The little girl was very happy to see him and she ran straight into his arms. + +The judge was delighted to see the little girl and he was glad that she had waited patiently. They all had fun together playing games and talking. The judge was very impressed by the little girl's patience and her ability to delay the fun she could have been having. + +The little girl had a wonderful time and she learned an important lesson about waiting. From then on, she was more patient and learned to delay her desire for instant gratification. Everyone was very proud of her and she became even more popular. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, it started to freeze outside. She became very cold, so she decided to go inside and find something to do. + +The little girl wanted to do something fun and exciting, so she decided to help her mom with the work. She found a brush and a bucket and began scrubbing the floors. She worked very hard and made sure to scrub the floors very tight. When she was done, she was very proud of her work. + +The little girl's mom was surprised when she saw how tight the little girl had scrubbed the floors. She gave the little girl a big hug and praised her for all the work she had done. The little girl felt happy and free that she had done a good job. + +The little girl finished all the work and then ran outside to play again. She felt free and happy that she had helped her mom, and that her mom was proud of her. The little girl laughed and played in the cold, enjoying the freedom of being a kid. +Once there was a little boy who felt very ashamed. He had done something he knew was wrong, and was feeling very sad. His mom saw him and knew just what to do. She held him close and comforted him. She told him everything was going to be ok. + +His mom lit a candle and brought it close to him. He felt warmth and peace come over him as the light of the candle shone on him. His mom said "It will be ok" and he felt a bit better. + +Then his mom asked him why he felt ashamed. He told her what he did and she reminded him that everyone makes mistakes. Even though he still felt a bit ashamed, he realized it was ok - he was still a good person. + +He felt so much better; he couldn't believe it. His mom hugged him and smiled. He was happy and no longer felt ashamed. +Once upon a time there was a port. It was a very adventurous port. Every day it would go out and explore new places. + +One day the port came across something. It was big and didn't fit in the port. It was too big to fit in! The port was puzzled and scanned around. + +Suddenly, the port found something. It was a key! The port knew this key was the key to make something fit. The port grabbed the key and put it in the lock. + +The lock clicked and turned, and the big thing fit perfectly in the port. The port was so happy and it celebrated as it was so proud of finding a way to make the big thing fit. + +The port was now more adventurous than ever and was determined to explore even more and find even more things to fit in the port. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant who liked to try new things. He was very adventurous! One day, he decided he wanted to see the world, so he set off on a journey. + +He travelled through the woods, across rivers, and over mountains. Everywhere he went, the elephant saw lots of exciting and attractive things. Eventually, he reached a beautiful lake that sparkled like diamonds in the sunshine. + +The elephant was mesmerized by the lake, so he decided he had to try to swim in it. He stepped into the water and it was cold, but he splashed around and had fun. After a while, he felt tired, so he got out of the lake and dried himself off in the sun. + +The elephant was happy that he tried something new, and he had an amazing time exploring the world. He would never forget the beautiful lake and all the lovely things he'd seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Abigail found a big door that was closed. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it. But it wouldn't open! She was so frustrated. + +Then, Abigail remembered something special. She had learned how to sign. She signed to the door, and it slowly started to open. Abigail was so excited! + +Inside the door was a terrible surprise. There, on the floor, was a big, scary monster. Abigail was so scared, but she was brave and she ran away. She knew she should never open the door again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a chubby puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his favourite toy and curl up in his basket for a big snooze. + +One day, Max decided to explore. He crept around the house, searching for something new. Then, he discovered an exciting new place - the closet! + +Max curiosity got the better of him so he dived into the closet and ran around inside. Whilst Max was exploring, he heard a noise. A quiet, muffled voice was speaking out from the corner of the closet. + +Max carefully moved closer, wondering who it was. To his surprise, the chubby puppy saw a toy bear called Jerry hiding away in the shadows. + +Max asked Jerry why he was so scared and Jerry couldn't help but speak up. He explained that he had been forgotten by the family, lost under the mountain of clothes for days. + +Max listened carefully and said he would help Jerry out. The two of them worked together to clean up the closet and organise the clothes. + +In the end, Jerry was happily reunited with his family and they thanked Max for his help. From then on, Max always remembered to keep an eye out for forgotten toys, no matter how small they were! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lime. She was so bright and green. One day, she was walking in the forest when she heard an scary noise. She started to panic. + +The noise was getting louder, and she began to shiver with fear. Ready to run, she saw a little fox coming out of the bushes. He smiled at her and said "Don't be scared, I'm here to help." + +The lime's fear melted away. The little fox took her on an adventure around the forest, and showed her all the pretty sights. When it was time to go home, the little lime was feeling much braver. + +Together, they said goodbye and she returned home safely. She will never forget her little friend, and will never panic again! +Once upon a time, there was a bright window. It shone brightly bringing joy and happiness to everyone. + +One day, the window needed to be marked to remind people of its beauty and brightness. So, a brave 3 year old child decided to take on the challenge. + +The child grabbed a box of colourful markers, chose the brightest colours, and began to mark the glass of the window. He drew a big smiley face with bright yellow. Then, he took red and made a long stripe on the glass. Lastly, he took a blue marker and added some sparkles around the window. + +Everyone was so happy to see the bright and colourful window. They thanked the 3 year old child for doing a great job. He had made the window even brighter and happier than it was before! +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous hot air balloon. It floated through the sky, shining in the sunlight. A little girl and her mom saw the balloon from their window. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked the little girl. + +"That is a hot air balloon!" Mommy replied. + +The little girl's eyes lit up. She had never seen one before. She asked her mom if they could go see it. + +"Of course!" Mommy said. + +So they went to the park to find the enormous hot air balloon. It was even bigger and brighter than it had looked from the window. Mommy and her little girl watched it float through the sky and smiled. + +The little girl was so happy. "Can we go in the balloon, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy laughed and replied, "No, it's too big for us! But we can watch it until it goes away." + +They watched until the enormous hot air balloon disappeared into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree lived a birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a baby bird. The bird lived in the birdcage for a very long time. + +One night, the bird flew away and the birdcage was empty. The birdcage was left in the tall tree. + +The family who owned the birdcage decided they had to say goodbye to their bird. So they took the empty birdcage and buried it in the ground. + +The family planted a flower in the ground where they buried the birdcage. They made a big pile of dirt and stones, and put the flower on top. Now, every time the family remembers their bird, they look at the flower and smile. +One day, a little boy named Tommy was playing in the park. He was very happy because he had a special sack. Inside the sack, Tommy had a flag. Tommy loved his flag because of the bright colours and its big shape. He waved it around and ran all around the park with it. + +After his game, he decided to find a place to put it so it wouldn't get lost. He looked around and saw some other kids playing in a treehouse. There was a big tree next to the treehouse, so Tommy decided to put his flag at the top of the tree. + +He climbed the tree and put the flag on the highest branch. Tommy felt very happy as he watched the flag waving in the wind. He couldn't wait to tell his mum and dad! +Billy the cow was feeling very careless one day. He wanted to look for something to do, so he decided to explore the barn. As he entered, he saw something he liked- hay! So he decided to chew it up. He chomped, chewed, and crunched the hay happily. Soon, he was full and lay down to take a nap. + +The farmer saw Billy napping in the hay and laughed. He was glad that Billy was so content! + +Billy awoke a while later and decided it was time to explore the barn some more. He noticed some straw nearby and started to chew it. He thought it tasted just as good as the hay! + +The farmer watched Billy the cow explore and chew away. He was happy that Billy felt so at home in the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a bus. Every morning and evening, a man would come to get on it. He was always angry. + +One day, the man said to the bus, "Drive faster!" But the bus didn't move. He said it again and again but the bus still didn't move. + +Then the man said, "That's it. I'm taking a different bus!" He got angry and walked away. + +But then a woman came and said to the bus, "Please take me!" The bus was so happy that it started driving away with the woman. + +The man saw this and he was very surprised. He started to laugh instead of being angry. + +The bus drove away with the woman and the man was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a big, green house. Inside the house, there was a long pipe. Every day, the family would gather around the pipe and play silly games. + +One day, something weird happened. The pipe started to scatter! It shot out bright colours and made a loud noise. Everyone was so surprised! + +They started to laugh and dance around the pipe, trying to catch all the bright colours scattering around them. Even their dog had a great time chasing thecolours around and barking with joy! + +The family had lots of fun that day. They made sure to always keep their pipe safe and not let it scatter again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very persistent and liked to try new things. One day, she made a promise that she would try to escape from her bedroom. She was so excited at the thought of it! + +Every day, Lucy tried to escape. She looked under her bed and she looked in her closet but she couldn't find a way out. Still, she was persistent and kept trying. + +Finally, one day Lucy found a way out of her bedroom. She was so proud of herself! She had kept her promise and had managed to escape. She never tried to escape again but she was happy that she had managed it once. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Amy. Amy was very sad because she had hurt her knee. She had fallen in the puddle and was very wet. Nobody knew what to do. + +Her mom came and saw the wet Amy. She kneeled down and gave a hug. She said, "It's okay sweetheart. We can fix this". Then she took some Stitch from her pocket and started sewing Amy's knee. + +When she was done, Amy felt better. She had stopped feeling sad. She gave her mom a great big hug. Her mom smiled and said, "See, now you don't have to be sad anymore". Then Amy smiled and jumped for joy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who liked to play with his football. Every day he would go outside and have lots of fun kicking the football around in the park. + +One day he was feeling a bit sad and lonely. He couldn’t play football by himself so he decided to find someone to comfort him. + +First he asked his mom and dad but they were busy. Then he asked his big sister who was eating a yummy sandwich. She gave him a big hug and he felt much better. + +After that, his sister helped him to play with his football. They kicked the ball around, then chased and rolled it. The boy had lots of fun and soon, his sadness was gone. + +He thanked his sister for her kind support and cuddled up for a big hug. He was happy again, because his sister had comforted him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to try fishing. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes! + +The little girl had a blue fishing rod, her fishing net and some bait. She and her mom walked to the lake and the little girl was very excited. + +When they arrived, she saw a fisherman sitting by the lake. He said hello and asked if she wanted to try to catch some fish. The little girl smiled and nodded her head. + +The little girl cast her fishing rod into the lake and the fisherman showed her how to bait the hook. Then they waited to see if the little girl could catch a fish. + +The little girl waited and waited, but she couldn't catch anything. The fisherman smiled and told her to try again another time. + +The little girl said goodbye to the fisherman and went home. She looked forward to trying fishing again soon! +Once upon a time there was a purple whip. Everyone in the village wanted the whip, but it was only for one special person and nobody knew who. One day a little girl accepted the whip. Everyone in the village was amazed. The little girl was very proud. She swung the whip around and around and it made beautiful purple shapes in the air. Everyone smiled and clapped when they saw the beautiful shapes. From that day forward, the little girl was the most special person in the village. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl called Jane. Jane liked to speed along when she was playing. One day, she decided to go for an adventure to the restaurant. Jane ran very quickly to the restaurant and when she got there she was out of breath. She was very excited to see all the yummy food inside. + +Jane went to the counter and asked the nice lady in the restaurant if she could try some. She smiled as the lady handed her a plate of delicious food. She loved it so much that she ate it all very quickly. She asked for more and the lady gladly gave her another helping. + +Jane was so happy that she raced around the restaurant, zooming around like a speedy cheetah. After a while, she was exhausted and so the lady gave her a warm hug and asked her to rest. Jane was very happy that she was able to have an adventure and enjoy some yummy food! +Bob had a dream. He dreamed of playing baseball on a big green pitch. The grass was so soft and the sun was so warm. + +Bob got dressed in his new baseball outfit and ran outside. When he got to the pitch, he took out his favorite bat and ball. + +Bob was so excited. He threw the ball up high in the air and hit it far. He ran around the pitch and felt so happy. + +Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his foot. He had stepped on a rock and it really hurt. Bob started to cry. + +His mom came to help him. She put a bandage on the hurt and gave him a big hug. She told him that it was okay to dream big dreams. Bob smiled and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious stack that nobody knew about. Every day, the stack would make a noise, but nobody knew what it was. The stack seemed to have a secret. + +One day, the people wanted to test the stack. They came close and started tapping on it. Tap, tap, tap - but nothing happened. They pushed it and shook it, but the mysterious stack kept its secret. + +It wasn't until the little 3 year old child came near that the stack finally opened. As it opened, a beautiful surprise was revealed - it was full of toys! The child was delighted and the people around were surprised. The mysterious stack was actually a toy chest. + +The little 3 year old child had tested the stack and it had worked. From then on, people were excited to test the mysterious stack of toys and find out what surprises were inside. +Once there was a black crane. He liked to fly high in the sky, higher than any other bird. His wings were strong and he could turn quickly. + +One day, he was turning and soaring near the sun. He felt so strong, he wanted to go even higher! But then, he began to feel a little tired, so he decided to look for a place to rest. + +He soon saw a pond. There was a big rock in the middle of it and he flew down to land on top of it. As he got closer, he saw something strange. It was a black crane just like him! + +He flew closer and saw that the other crane was resting. He asked if he could stay and the crane said, "Yes, of course!" + +They talked for a while and the other crane told him about their home in the hills and how their family liked their own space. He said he had to go soon, because it was getting dark. + +The black crane thanked the other crane for being so friendly and flew off into the night sky. He felt so happy and free, as he circled and turned as he went home. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named May. May loved to learn about history and always asked her mom lots of questions. But one day May started to struggle to understand some of the harder parts of history. She couldn't understand why some people made different choices in the past. + +So May and her mom decided to find a way to make learning about history easier for May. May's mom taught her about the importance of good choices and showed her some of the good things that have happened in history. + +May was amazed at how important history was. She started to understand why different people chose different paths throughout time. She was now excited to learn more about how people made beautiful choices throughout history. + +May kept learning every day and soon she began to find history much easier to understand. May had gone from struggling to understand history to finding it beautiful and amazing. May had a big smile on her face - she was so proud of what she had achieved! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go outside and play. So, she opened the door and stepped outside. First, she saw the sand. It was so sparkly in the sunlight. + +She decided to go down to the beach. When she got there, she couldn't believe her eyes! The beach was so big and open. It was so full of sand! + +The little girl went to the edge of the beach, and she couldn't wait to get in the water. She kicked off her shoes, rolled up her pants and stepped into the warm water. She began to bathe. + +The little girl felt so happy! She splashed around and laughed until it was time to go home. But, before she left, she took one last look at the open beach and the sand. She smiled, because she knew she would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She had big, colorful bows in her hair. One day, Olive wanted to have even more colorful bows, so she went searching around her backyard. + +Suddenly, she spotted a rainbow-colored bow hiding in the grass! She clapped her hands in delight and quickly tucked it into her hair. + +Next, Olive saw a big olive tree in the corner of her yard. She curiously walked up to it and noticed something strange. There were colorful bows tied around the trunk of the tree! + +Olive untied them and proudly tied them around her own head. Now she had even more colorful bows! She smiled and ran off to show her mommy her new bows. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow swing. It sat all alone in a meadow. One day, a girl named May and her dog, Spot, walked by. May saw the swing and wanted to play. + +May asked Spot, “Can I go on the swing?†Spot barked yes. May smiled and ran up to the swing. She hopped up onto the swing and looked around. The grass was so green and the skies were so blue. + +May thought, “I wish I could stay here forever.†Then, Spot promised she could. He said, “If you stay here, I’ll stay with you.†+ +May giggled and jumped off the yellow swing. She ran to Spot and hugged him tight. May and Spot smiled and then ran around in the meadow together. They promised to stay with each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a mule who was very happy. Every morning, the mule would go out to the meadow and kick up its heels and smile. Everywhere it went, it seemed to leave pink petals from the flowers it trampled. + +One day, the mule found a little boy in the meadow. The boy was crying, but when he saw the mule smiling at him, he couldn't help but smile back. The boy and the mule soon became the best of friends. + +They would go out to the meadow every day and play in the sunshine. Later, they lay in the grass and smiled up at the clouds. + +The boy and the mule became the happiest pair. Everywhere they went they spread joy and left a trail of pink petals in their wake. And when apart, the mule and the boy always had a place in their hearts that smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat. His name was Max. Every day, Max liked to take a bath. He would get a staff and run it all the way up his back. It felt so nice and warm! Max loved it. + +After his bath, Max liked to be very playful. He would jump in the air and roll around on the floor. Everywhere he went, he was having lots of fun. + +One day, Max heard some noises outside. He looked out the window and saw two playful dogs! He wanted to go out and play with them. But first, he had to take one more bath. So, he grabbed his staff and started running it up and down his back again. + +Max started to feel all warm and cozy. When he finished taking his bath, he walked outside and started playing with the two playful dogs. They had so much fun together! + +Max spent all night playing with the two playful dogs. When the sun came up, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. Now every day, Max starts his day with a bath, then he goes out and plays with his two friends. What a fun life he lives! +Once there was a bossy girl named Lucy. She really liked sheets. She liked sheets so much that she took care of them. She re-made her bed with a sheet every single morning. She washed and put away the sheets and even sewed when one got a small tear. + +Every Thursday and Sunday, Lucy went to the store to buy new sheets. She never bought the same kind of sheets. She always picked out special ones. + +One day Lucy's mom called to say there was a special sale at the store. It was for the softest and prettiest sheets! Lucy was so excited that she ran all the way there. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the beautiful sheets. She went right to the cashier to buy them. + +When Lucy got home she was so happy with her sheets. She washed, hung and re-made her bed with them. She was so proud of the way they looked that she had a big smile on her face. + +Each night before bed, Lucy would take extra special care of her sheets. She would make sure they were being taken care of and that they stay in perfect condition. + +That way she could always be sure that her bed was perfectly made and comfortable. Lucy loved taking care of her sheets because it made her feel like a bossy girl who did things right. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown crane who lived in a big lake. He was always busy, day and night. One day, as he was flying down from the sky, he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw a tiny box, recording the sounds of the lake. He was so curious, he decided to investigate. He flew closer and noticed that it was a special device that recorded all the sounds of the lake. He was amazed and decided to join in the fun. He made a loud call and saw the box light up. This made him so happy, he flew up and down and around the lake, singing and tweeting to record his story. After all the fun, he continued on his way as he was sure a special moment was recorded in the box. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Harry and he was only 3 years old! One day he was playing outside in his garden, when he spotted something in the trees. It was a black twig with a bell at the end! Harry loved bells, so he decided to get it. He ran over and grabbed it, but when he did the bell started to ring! + +He was very surprised by the ringing, but he liked it. So he kept ringing the twig. He even tried to dance to the ringing sound. Soon he was twirling and singing with the twig. + +Pretty soon it was time for Harry to go inside for his tea. He couldn't bring the twig though, so he said goodbye to the ringing twig and went inside. + +The next day he went back outside, but the twig was gone. He looked all around but it was nowhere to be seen. He was sad that the twig was gone, but he was also happy that he got to play with the amazing ringing twig. So he smiled and went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to do something special. She wanted to make her mum and dad proud by succeeding. So, she started to try. + +At first, she tried very hard, but didn't succeed. She got very angry and went underneath the table to hide. + +But her parents saw her and said "Don't be angry! We are so proud of how hard you are trying!" + +So, the girl decided to try even harder. She tried and tried for two whole days and nights. + +At last, she did it! She succeeded! Her mum and dad were really happy and gave her a big hug. + +The girl was very happy. She knew that if she tried hard enough, she could succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She saw her friends playing in the park, so she wanted to join them. She came over and saw them playing tag. Then she had a great idea! She shouted to her friends, "Let's all play lost and found!" Her friends thought it was a silly idea, but they decided to try it out. + +So, they all ran around the park and found lots of things; flowers, sticks and stones. Then it was time to go home. But before they left her friends invited Lucy to come and have some coffee with them at their house. + +Lucy was so happy! She ran all the way to her friends' house and enjoyed the best cup of coffee she had ever had. As they drank their coffee, they laughed and chatted and had so much fun. This was the best day Lucy had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a dog called Flash. Flash loved to play in the sun and go for walks. But one day, Flash got really hot in the sun. He started to complain and cry. He was looking for a way to cool off, so he ran to a nearby stream. + +Flash jumped into the stream and the cool water felt great! But the water was smelly and Flash started to complain about the smell. He couldn't stay in the stinky stream forever, so he quickly got out and ran off to play. + +The next day, Flash was hot and thirsty again. He ran to the stream, but this time it was even smellier than before. He complained again, but he still went in to cool off and get a drink. + +From then on, whenever Flash was hot and thirsty, he grumbled and complained his way to the smelly stream. But every time, he was still glad when he got in the cool water! +Once upon a time, there lived a wolf. He was strong and fast, but he was all alone. Every day, he wandered around the icy forest looking for friends. He was so sad and lonely. +One day, he noticed something near a cold river. It was another wolf! He was so excited and he ran up to him. +They became friends and after a while, they decided to unite together. +The two wolves were so happy to be together. They ran, played and laughed all day long. +They made many more friends in the icy forest, and it soon became a big, happy family. +Now, the icy forest had become a warm and cheerful place and the wolf family was always united. +The end. +Tommy was walking around his backyard one day when he saw something on the ground. He bent down and saw that it was a big sun. It was so hot that he could feel the heat coming from it. He decided to take a bite out of it. He couldn't believe how sweet it tasted. He started to chew and chew until it was all gone. + +Tommy went back inside after his delicious snack. He had so much fun playing in the sun and chewing on the yummy sun. Later that day, he lay down in the grass and enjoy the warmth for the remainder of the day. + +That night the stars started to twinkle in the sky and Tommy wondered if there was another big sun somewhere up in the sky. He was so amazed by how beautiful the sky looked and how hot the sun had been. He kept dreaming of the sweet taste he had enjoyed that day. +Once upon a time there was a farm. It was quiet and peaceful. Every day the animals on the farm would mention how nice it was there. + +One day, a sister and brother came to the farm. They wanted to explore. They were excited to learn about the animals and the plants there. + +The sister saw a cow and pointed it out to her brother. She said, "Let's go see the cows!" Her brother smiled and said, "Ok!" + +As the two of them were walking, the brother stopped and mentioned seeing a big chicken. The sister said, "Let's go get closer and see it better!" So that's what they did. + +When they got close, they noticed that the chicken was very friendly. She came right up to them and said "Cockadoodledo!" They both laughed and said hello. + +The sister and brother had a wonderful time exploring the farm. When it was time to go home, they both knew they had had a special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to take a bath. She looked in her bathroom and saw a beautiful poem on the wall. It was written in colourful letters and filled with happy words. She read the poem and thought it was amazing! + +The little girl filled her bathtub with warm water. She added delicate bubbles to the bath and the room smelled wonderful. The little girl climbed in and closed her eyes as she enjoyed the warm water. She washed her little body with delicate soap and listened to the poem. + +The poem was so quiet, yet strong. It was like a fragile creature that was trying to tell the little girl something secret. She listened closely, but the only thing she heard was the warm, calming water. + +The little girl felt calm and peaceful after her bathe, and the poem seemed to stay with her, like a beautiful secret. She smiled and went to bed, dreaming of the poem and feeling very safe and loved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was a happy and honest girl. She loved to mix things. + +One day, her mommy said it was time to make a surprise. Mommy gave Jane a bowl and said she could mix everything in it. Jane got excited and put some sugar, milk and cookies in the bowl. Then, she mixed everything together. + +When she was done, Mommy said that the surprise was ready. She gave Jane a spoon and said she could try it. Jane tasted it and it was delicious! + +Mommy said that the surprise was for Jane to share with her friends. Jane smiled, because she was happy and honest and she loved to mix things. +One night, a little girl called Susie was feeling very lonely because her friends were away. As she was looking out of her window, she saw something in the sky. It was a bright star! + +Susie was so excited to see it, she thanked the star for being there for her. She made a wish that all of her friends would come back soon and the star seemed to shine a little brighter. + +The next day, Susie was overjoyed when her friends came back and hugged her tightly. She thanked the star again for making it all possible. + +But later on, Susie got very upset when they all argued and started fighting. She was so sad and wanted to be with her star again. + +Then, the star twinkled one more time. It gave Susie strength to tell her friends they needed to be nicer and try to get along so they'd all be happy again. + +The star was right! Her friends stopped fighting, admitted they were wrong and apologised. Susie was so relieved and thanked the star for being her friend and for helping her on such a terrible day. +Once there was a turkey who was very ignorant. He thought that he was the most important animal in the forest. All of the other animals knew this wasn't true, but they said nothing. + +One day, some of the animals got together and painted a picture. They used all of their brightest colors, lining the turkey in the middle of the painting. When the painting was finished, it was very pretty. + +The turkey saw the painting and thought that it was for him. He felt so important! Every time he passed by the painting he got a little bit prouder. + +But soon, he realized that the painting didn't actually mean anything. The other animals had just been kind to him and had wanted to show him how much they cared. From then on, the turkey was happy to treat the other animals with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a very special secret. Nobody knew what it was! All the animals in the neighbourhood wanted to find the secret. + +The first animal to try was a little squirrel. She scampered around the woods looking for it. But, she couldn't find it. + +Then, a little bird flew down and landed on her head. He had an idea! He said he could attach the secret to his wings. + +The squirrel and the bird were so excited. They flew around dizzy in the sky. When they got to the top, they saw the special secret! It was a magical secret and the animals were so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a warm avocado. It was very soft and round. + +The avocado wanted to go on an adventure. So everyday, it kept rolling farther and farther away. + +At night, the avocado found a cozy spot to rest. It was a big, warm tree with lots of branches. The avocado curled up and snuggled in for the night. + +The next day, the avocado kept rolling on. The farther it went, the warmer the breeze. The avocado smiled and sung its little heart out as it kept rolling and rolling. + +Sooner or later, the avocado made it safely back home. Now it resides in the warmth of its cozy tree, happy and safely tucked in. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous mule. He loved to explore and go on adventures. On one sunny day, the mule decided he was going to find another place to go. So, he started to work. + +He worked for hours and hours until he had gone very far. He discovered a beautiful new forest with different sounds, sights and smells. He was excited to explore the forest. He kept working, and before long he came to a big hill. + +The mule was a bit nervous, it looked so steep. But then he remembered how adventurous he was and he decided to tackle the hill. He began to work, trotting up the hill step by step. After a lot of hard work the mule reached the top of the hill and he saw a beautiful meadow full of daisies and butterflies. + +The mule let out a happy whinny. He was very pleased with his adventurous work and he knew this would be a special place he would never forget. +One day, a elderly dog was walking around the neighborhood, looking for something to eat. He was very hungry and he had been walking around forever. Suddenly, he saw the most delicious bone that he had ever seen. He quickly ran over and began to eat the bone. + +As he was eating, a key suddenly landed in front of him. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. He picked it up and tried to use it on the bone. Suddenly, the bone was locked and he couldn't eat it anymore. He tried very hard to open it, but it was too locked tight. + +In the end, the elderly dog decided to carry the key and the bone back to his house. He figured he could ask the owner of the bone to unlock it for him. + +Eventually, he found the owner and asked her to unlock the bone. She was very happy to help and she used the key to open the bone. He thanked her and happily ate the bone. He was so full and content after his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad who lived in a house. Every morning, they would kiss each other goodbye and go to work. + +One day, the mum and dad felt very confused. They went to their room and the mum started to cry. The dad gave her a hug and said, "Let's separate." + +The mum and dad said goodbye and briefly hugged. Then they both went in different directions. + +The mum and dad felt sad when they were separated. Then, one day, the mum decided to go to the stage. She found the dad there singing. The dad was so happy to see her and they both hugged. + +The mum and dad talked for a long time after that and realised that it was better for them to be together. From that day on, they stayed by each other's side and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Annie and she was three years old. +One day, Annie and her mom were walking down the street. It was a very charming street. There were bright flowers and happy people. +All of a sudden, Annie saw something that made her very excited. It was a group of kids who were playing and organizing a game. Annie wanted to join them, so she ran over and asked to play. + +The kids were so welcoming. They asked Annie to help them. Soon, they were all organizing the game together. Annie felt so happy. She had never felt this way before! + +When it was time to go home, Annie was sad to say goodbye. But she knew that she would come back soon and play with them again. That's what made the street so charming! +Once upon a time, there was a smelly king who lived in a big castle. Every day, the king would ride around on a big horse, and everyone would smile and wave when they saw him. But, as the days went by, the king's big castle began to rot. It got a little worse every day, and soon it was a huge mess. + +The king called for help, but no one knew how to fix it. The king was so sad. Then one day, a little girl came to the castle. She had a bag full of special tools and knew just what to do. + +The little girl worked very hard, and soon the castle was beautiful again. The king was so happy! He thanked the girl, and gave her a big bag full of gold coins. The king, the castle, and everyone who lived there were so relieved and happy that the castle was no longer smelly and rotting. + +The end. +Once there was a weak neighbor. He had a big problem. He couldn't balance very well. Every time he tried to stand up, he would fall right over. He was so embarrassed that he wouldn't even leave his house. + +But then one day he met a new friend. His friend taught him how to balance. He showed him how to stand up next to a wall and move his feet and arms. He kept practicing, morning and night. With his friend by his side, he was able to balance better and better each day. + +Soon, the neighbor became a very strong balancer. He was so proud of himself! He went to the park to show off his balancing skills. He balanced with all the other people. + +His new friends were amazed at how well he could balance. He even started teaching others how to balance too. Everyone was so happy for him. + +The weak neighbor was never embarrassed again. He was so proud that he had learned to balance and he was happy to share this skill with all his new friends. That was the best thing that ever happened to him! +Once there was a good boy who wanted to run. Every day he went outside and ran around, but he wanted something more. So one day he found a special mirror. He did not know how it got here, but the mirror shimmered brightly. + +The boy looked into the mirror. He saw that if he ran fast, he could make shapes and stars that were in the sky. He thought this was so exciting and ran faster and faster. He ran in circles and made stars as he ran around. + +The boy was so happy to see the stars in the sky. He felt good running around and seeing the shapes come alive. Every day he put the mirror in a special place so he could run and look at the sky. The boy was so happy and it made him feel good. +Joe was walking through the forest when he saw something very strange. He saw a cobweb in a tree and it was filled with dirt and grime. Joe thought it was very dirty and he wanted to pick it up. + +Joe slowly walked up the tree and carefully began to pick the cobweb. He had to be careful not to break the thin strings. When he finally got the cobweb away from the tree, he saw it was filthy. Joe shook it a few times and all the dirt and grime came off into the wind. + +Joe was so proud of himself. He wanted to keep the cobweb as a cool souvenir, so he put it in a bag and kept walking through the forest. Joe was so happy to have picked such a cool cobweb! +Once upon a time, there was a city full of happy children. Everywhere they went, they were alert and looking for fun things to do. + +One day, two of the children noticed that their clothes didn't match. They were wearing different colours and designs. + +The children wanted to find some clothes that matched each other. So they went on an adventure around the city to find the perfect outfit. + +They searched everywhere, but weren't having any luck. Until they came across the biggest clothing store in the city. + +Inside, they found the perfect matching colours and designs which were just what they were looking for. The children were so excited that they had found the perfect matching outfit! +John loves to play in the sand. He loves making shapes and watching how the sand fills the shapes. He had an idea today - he wanted to make a triangle. + +John grabbed his spade and started to fill the triangle. He worried it wouldn't be perfect but he worked hard to make sure all the sides were even. He was restless as sand kept falling over the edges but he worked until he had the perfect triangle. + +He smiled as the triangle was finished and he could finally put his shovel away. John stood back to admire his work and fill proud of what he had created. +Billy was scared of thunder. Every time it roared he would run and hide. But one day, he heard a noise that wasn't thunder. + +He looked up and saw a bald man kicking a ball. Billy watched as the man kicked the ball really high. He ran away and laughed when the ball came back down. + +Billy liked the bald man kicking the ball and asked if he could join in. The bald man smiled and said yes. Billy was so happy, he started to kick the ball too. + +He soon learned how to kick really high just like the bald man. Billy was so proud of himself, he showed his mum and dad how well he could kick. + +After that day, Billy was never afraid of thunder anymore. He knew it was just the ball and the bald man kicking it around. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl. She always kept her head down and never said much. One day she went to the store to buy some sugar. But before she could even get to the sugar aisle, she shut the door behind her. With a slam the door shut, and the girl jumped with a start. It was so loud that she started to cry! + +But she waved her arms and wiped away the tears. She was determined to get the sugar. So she slowly opened the door, just enough so she could peek inside. Everything was so big! But she was brave, so she stepped through the door. + +The girl slowly walked to the sugar aisle. She found several different kinds of sugar and grabbed a bag. But just when she was about to leave, she saw something else. It was a little toy! The girl loved it so much that she grabbed it too. + +So the shy little girl walked out of the store, the bag of sugar in one hand and the toy in the other. She had faced her fears and emerged victorious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to build. She built a hoop out of some sticks. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could try it out. Her mom said yes and smiled. + +The little girl ran out to the backyard and began to play with the hoop. She was so happy and had lots of fun. But then suddenly, the hoop broke in two. She was very sorry and began to cry. + +Her mom put her arms around her and said, “It’s ok, don’t worry. We can build another one.†And so they did. Together, they built a new hoop and the little girl got to play with it again. + +She was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, “Thank you for building the new hoop with me.†Her mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome, my love.†+ +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who was nervous. She had to raise her hand in class, but she was afraid. She thought maybe she could use scissors to make it seem less scary. + +So she went to her desk, took out the scissors, and held them up. She felt brave when she had the scissors in her hand. + +She took a deep breath, looked around the room, and then slowly raised her scissors. She smiled when everyone in the room turned to look at her. + +The teacher smiled at her and asked her to tell the class what she wanted to say. She was so excited that she raised her scissors in the air and shouted out her answer. + +From that day forward, the little girl was never scared to raise her hand in class. The scissors gave her courage! +One day, a young boy named John was walking through the forest, searching for something special. He came across a graceful youth, lying in the grass. John had never seen anyone so beautiful. + +He asked the youth why he was here, in the forest. The youth replied, "I was sacked from my job, so I came here for some peace and quiet." John felt sorry for the youth and wanted to help him. + +John asked the youth if he could take him to the local village, so he could find some food and somewhere warm to stay. The youth agreed, although he was unsure of what was ahead. + +When the two of them arrived at the village, John was welcomed with open arms. Everyone was so kind and generous. They provided the youth with a bed and food to eat. + +John was very happy that he had been able to help the graceful youth, and they both left the village with a feeling of joy. John gained a new friend and the youth had hope of finding a new job and life again. +John was a brave boy. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to sail away. He took a boat, hopped in and began to make his way out of the harbor. He waved goodbye to his family and friends as he waved his flag proudly. + +Mommy yelled out, "Have fun and be careful!" + +John was excited as the boat began to move. Suddenly, an amazing pinwheel came across his boat and began to spin! John was so surprised and amazed, he couldn't help but smile. He watched it sail away and thought of how fun his adventure was going to be. + +John waved goodbye to the pinwheel and continued his journey. He sailed off into the unknown and imagined what wonderful surprises he might find. +The sun shone on a bright morning. Timmy and his mum were getting ready for an exciting outing. + +“Today we’re going on a special mission to sort things,†said Timmy’s mum, as she grabbed a basket from the shelf. She loaded the basket with some things from around the house. + +“What are we sorting?†asked Timmy. + +“We’re going to sort some things to make our home even better,†said Mum, smiling. + +Timmy was excited to go on the mission with his mum. When they reached the destination, his heart was beating in anticipation as he waited to find out what would happen next. + +Mum opened the door and stepped inside. After a few minutes, Timmy heard cheering coming from inside. + +“I think we’ve been successful!†said Mum, with a big grin on her face. + +On the way home, Timmy was filled with joy at the thought of making their home better. When they arrived back home, Timmy was delighted to see all their hard work had made the house look tidier and more organized. + +Timmy felt so proud and successful. He knew his mission with his mum was a success. +Danny was on a walk with his parents. He saw a tiny butterfly fluttering in the air. Danny whispered, "Hello Butterfly." Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Danny and his parents heard a dead voice whisper back, "Hello Danny." They all stopped and looked around, but couldn't see anyone. + +Danny thought it was very strange. His parents gave him a hug and told him not to worry. They said it was just a test. So, Danny smiled and said, "Ok!" and kept walking with them. From then on, Danny kept his eyes open for any more dead whispers! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to zoom around. He zoomed around the grass all day long. One day, he wanted to zoom even faster so he ran to the store and bought a light bike. + +He was so excited. He couldn’t wait to zoom on his new bike, so he ran back home as fast as he could. He hopped onto the bike, and started to zoom around the grass. He was so happy, that he was shouting “Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!†+ +Just then, his mom called out to him. “Be careful on that bike!†she said. + +“Ok mom!†he said, as he zoomed away in the light. He zoomed around the grass for hours, feeling the wind on his face. He had so much fun and was so happy. + +At the end of the day, he was sure that his new bike was the best. He zoomed home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden together one day when, suddenly, something mysterious appeared before them. + +Jack said, "What is it?" + +Jill replied, "It looks like a yummy mystery!" + +So they cut the mystery open and inside were two delicious apples. They were so excited. + +Jack said, "Let's share one each!" + +So they took out the apples and ate them. They were so juicy and delicious. + +Jill said, "Yum!" + +Jack said, "We sure are lucky!" + +Then they hugged each other and went off to play again. +On a sunny day, two friends played together at a lake. The lake was gray and it sparkled in the sun. The friends wanted to have fun and splash in the lake. So, they both ran and jumped into the lake with their clothes on! + +They giggled and felt so free. They splashed the water wildly. Soon, they had made big splashes and the lake was very wet. + +But, they had splashed a little too hard and a bit too careless. Suddenly, the lake was full of big waves and the friends were soaked. + +The friends were very happy, even though they were wet. They jumped out of the lake, laughing and drying off in the sun. +Bob was pushing his cart through the park. He was singing a happy song and thinking about the fun things he could do. All of a sudden a rude man bumped into Bob. He said something mean, and it made Bob feel sad. + +Bob didn't know what to do, so he decided to keep on pushing his cart. He kept his head high and tried to ignore the rude man. As he walked through the park, Bob noticed some children playing. + +The children were having so much fun, and it made Bob feel happy again. He stopped his cart and asked them if he could join in. They said yes and they all began to play. + +They were playing tag and eating snacks, and Bob had a great time. He forgot all about the rude man and enjoyed the day with his new friends. It was the best day ever and it was all thanks to his cart. +Once there was a boy. His family was not very rich. The boy wanted a yellow helicopter. He asked his parents to pay for it, but they said they couldn't. So the boy thought of a plan. He started doing small jobs in the neighbourhood and saved all his money. After a while he had enough money to pay for it. + +The boy's parents were very proud of him. They told him that it's very important to save money for the things you want. With hard work you can reach your dreams. + +The boy was very happy and he bought the yellow helicopter with his own money. He enjoyed playing with it, learning to fly and having fun. He was happy that he had worked hard and paid for it with his own money. + +From then on the boy would always remember that a dream can come true with perseverance and hard work. He learned an important moral lesson, never give up on what you want. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Every day she went to the park to play. She had a special purse that she always took with her, it was bright and colourful and had sparkles on it. + +One day when Daisy was at the park, it began to get cold and icy. She was starting to feel freeze, so she put her purse inside her coat to keep it safe. As Daisy walked home, she stepped on a piece of broken glass. Her purse was ripped and the sparkles were falling off. + +The wind was getting stronger, and soon it began to snow. Daisy was getting colder, so she hugged her purse tight - but it was no good. By the time Daisy reached home, her purse was frozen solid! + +But Daisy was a clever girl, and so she put her purse in a nice warm pot of hot water. After a few minutes, the purse slowly began to unfreeze. Daisy was so happy it worked - her purse was back to how it was again. Now Daisy has learnt an important lesson - it pays to be prepared for the cold! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she always liked to try to solve problems. One day, Sue asked her Mom for an apron so that she could help in the kitchen. Sue's Mom gave her a nice pink apron - she was so happy! + +Sue's Mom had a yummy special recipe but she didn't know how to make it. So Sue decided to help her solve the problem. She put on her apron and looked in the cupboards for the ingredients. Then she measured out the ingredients and put them all in a bowl. + +Lastly, Sue used a wooden spoon to mix everything together. When she was finished, the yummy food was ready to serve! Sue's Mom was very proud of her and thanked her for helping solve the problem. +"Beep! Beep!" Jacob heard as he walked down the street. He looked up and saw the subway speeding fast. It was exciting! + +The subway was so independent. It didn't need anyone to tell it where to go. It just knew! + +Jacob clapped his hands, "I want to ride the subway too!" he said. + +His mom bent down and smiled, "Not yet, sweetheart," she said. "You need to be a bit older and more independent first." + +Jacob nodded and kept walking. He was determined to ride the subway someday. He was going to be independent! +Once upon a time there was a little kitty who wanted to go outside to play. She asked her mom if she could go out, but her mom said no. She was told it was too dangerous. The little kitty was sad and said she wanted to go outside, but her mom said no again. But the little kitty insisted, so her mom said she could go if she followed one rule: the little kitty had to stay in the garden at all times. + +The little kitty was happy, and went out to play. She was having lots of fun when she saw something really shiny in the distance. She wanted to go get it, but she remembered her mom's rule. "No," she said to herself, so she stayed in the garden. But she really wanted the shiny object, so she started to get closer and closer, until she was outside of the garden. + +The little kitty went back and forth, trying to decide if she should get the shiny object or stay in the garden. But it was too difficult of a point for her, so she started running towards it. Suddenly, a loud noise stopped her in her tracks. Her mom had seen her and was very mad. She ran back home and her mom told her she had been naughty. She was not allowed to go outside anymore. The little kitty was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy who really wanted to go for a walk. She jumped up and down and insisted that her master take her out. The puppy did not have shoes, so her master put some boots on her feet to keep them warm and safe. After he put the boots on the puppy's feet, she kept pouncing and hopping up and down with joy. + +The puppy was so happy with her boots that she kept jumping and hopping around her master. Every time the master took a step forward, the puppy would take two steps back. Taking two steps forward and then one step back was her way of reminding her master that it was time to take her for a walk. + +But the puppy had a problem; she had very big and ugly boots. Each time she stood proud with her boots on, she tripped over her own feet. Her clumsy feet kept her from walking and she stumbled along, with her feet twisted beneath her. Her master had to support and pull her various parts of her body just so that she could keep up with him. + +Finally, after much practice, the puppy learned to walk with her boots on and her master was so proud. He taught her to follow him, waiting until he called her so that she would know when it was time to take a step. Now she walks right at his heel, just like a good pup! +Once there was a bunny who loved to hop. Every day he hopped around in his garden looking for fun. One day the bunny saw a rake in the garden. He was curious and decided to hop over to take a closer look. + +The rake looked really big and long and it was made out of metal. The bunny was scared of the rake, but he was also curious and brave. He decided he would hop over it and see what it was. + +But as he hopped over the rake, he accidentally stepped on it and the rake flew off! The bunny got very scared and started hopping away. He looked back and saw a big angry person with the rake. The person yelled at the bunny for being rude and he started hopping away really fast! + +The bunny was so scared that he hopped off into the forest and he hid behind a bush. The bunny was too scared to move and he waited there until he was sure that the person wasn't looking for him anymore. + +When the bunny finally came out, he decided he would never be so rude again. Ever since then, he hops around the garden carefully and is always very careful of the rake! +Tiny wanted a pastry. He asked his mom if he could have one. She smiled and said yes. She was being very generous. + +Tiny marched off to the bakery. He saw all the different kinds of pastries. He wanted them all! He didn't know what to choose. + +Finally, Tiny chose a big glazed donut. He hurried back to his mom and said, "Please, can I have my pastry now?" + +His mom reached into her pocket and pulled out some coins. She gave them to Tiny and said, "Now you can buy your pastry." + +So Tiny ran back to the bakery. He asked for a donut, and the baker gave it to him. He thanked the baker, and raced back to his mom. + +She reached into her pocket and pulled out another coin. She told Tiny, "That is for being so generous. Now you can get another pastry, if you like." + +Tiny grinned. He thanked his mom and ran off to buy another pastry. +Once upon a time, there was an old wise woman named Matilda. When anyone in the village needed advice, they went to Matilda for help. + +One day, Matilda found a scale next to her door. She thought it was a sign from the gods and so decided to sell it. + +The next day, Matilda's neighbor Pete came to her door. "Can I buy your scale?" he asked. + +Matilda thought it over. She was very wise and eventually agreed. She sold the scale to Pete for one gold coin. + +But when Matilda spent the coin, she realized the scale had been cursed. Everyone she sold something to was not happy with what they received and Matilda lost all her money. + +The wise old woman had made a mistake and paid dearly for it. +One day, a small mouse wanted to hide from the sharp, harsh wind. It ran and ran until it found a little, warm house. The mouse smelled something delicious coming from inside and hoped it could find something to eat. + +The mouse peaked through a small crack in the door and suddenly it heard a loud noise! It was the loud, harsh voice of a man. The mouse quickly jumped back and ran away into the cold, dark forest. + +The mouse was so scared that it couldn't breathe. It had to find a safe spot! Then it saw a big, wide hollow tree and decided to hide there. The mouse stayed hidden inside the tree until the noise had gone far away. + +Once the mouse was sure it was safe, it jumped out of the tree and saw an old, deep pond. Suddenly it saw something floating on the surface of the water. It was the lung of a frog! + +The mouse was so surprised and scared and quickly ran off into a dark, quiet corner. But the mouse was still very tired and needed a rest. It found a tiny hole in the ground and squeezed inside. It was the perfect hiding spot until the warm sunbeams came out again. + +The mouse had a long sleep in its secret hideout, safe and warm. When it was time to explore again, it was ready! +Fred was feeling jealous. His brother Bob had a banana and Fred didn't. Fred asked Bob to give him some of the banana, but Bob said no. This made Fred feel sad and angry. He wanted to fix the problem by getting his own banana. + +Fred searched through his house and eventually found a banana. It was in a hiding spot, underneath a chair in the living room. He was so proud of his find. He sat down and began to eat his banana. + +Bob was a little jealous. He had wanted to find the banana first, but Fred had been faster. Bob had his own banana, but now he wanted Fred's too. Bob asked Fred nicely to share the banana with him, and Fred agreed. + +Both boys had half a banana each. They ate their delicious bananas, enjoying every bite. They had fixed the problem of Fred not having a banana. They both smiled, happy to be sharing a banana! +John wanted to go on holiday with his family. He was very excited and asked for his passport. Mommy got a modern passport for him and put it in his pocket. + +John was finally ready to go. He put the passport on a string and tied the string around his neck. + +On their way to the airport, John suddenly felt funny. He couldn’t breathe and his passport was very tight. Mommy soon realised that the string was too tight and tried to untie it. + +But it was too late - the string had tied too tight and John’s neck was hurting. He couldn’t go on holiday and they had to rush to the hospital. + +John was very sad, but he was happy to be safe. He knew that he would get a new passport and would be able to go on holiday soon. +Jack was swimming in the ocean. He saw a big, grey whale. It was very dirty. It had mud and seaweed all over it! + +Jack wanted to touch the whale, so he swam closer. He reached out to touch it, but it moved away. Jack kept chasing it. He wanted to pet the whale so much! + +The whale was getting tired of being chased. It dived deep into the ocean. But Jack followed it! He held his breath and followed the whale. + +Finally, the whale could resist Jack no more. It stopped swimming and let Jack get close. Jack reached out and touched it. He felt the smoothness of the whale's back and smiled. He was so happy to finally touch the filthy whale! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very independent. She was only 3, but already knew how to make her own decisions. +One day Sarah decided to go for a walk. She noticed something glittering in the grass - it was a pocket! She picked it up and opened it. Inside, she found lots of shiny coins! She was very happy. + +Sarah knew what she wanted to do. She wanted to buy herself some new toys. She sat down and counted the coins carefully. Then she stood up and paused. She wanted to be sure she had enough money to buy the toys. + +After a few moments, Sarah smiled and started walking. She felt so independent - she was going to buy the toys on her own! As she stepped out, she couldn't help feeling a sense of pride. + +Sarah was about to embark on an adventure, and she was ready for it! +Once upon a time, there was a humble little girl called Jane. She lived in a cozy house with her mom and dad and had the happiest life. + +Every day, Jane would happily dress herself in her favorite dress - the one with bright, beautiful flowers. She loved nothing more than to go out in the sun and play in the garden with her toy animals. + +One day, Jane and her mom went to the store to buy some bags for her new books. As soon as Jane saw the bag she wanted, she begged her mom to buy it and her mom happily obliged. + +On their way home from the store, Jane and her mom stopped to visit Jane's grandparents. When they arrived, Jane's grandparents were impressed by the humble bag that Jane had picked out. They told Jane how proud they were of her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +To commemorate this special day, Jane's mom and dad decided to buy her another dress - one that was even more colorful than the one she already had. Jane was delighted and she smiled from ear to ear with joy. + +From that day onwards, Jane was determined to always be humble, kind and generous. She would always treat people kindly and help whenever she could because she knew that this was the best way to show her appreciation for life. +Tommy and Milly were two of the best friends in the world. They liked to do everything together, like playing in their yellow sandbox and exploring in the sun. + +One day, Tommy wanted to show Milly his new toy. It was a perfect yellow kite and he wanted to attach it to the string he had found. But Milly didn't think Tommy could fly the kite by himself, so she told him it was too dangerous. + +Tommy was determined to fly it. He didn't listen to Milly and he attach the string to the kite quickly. But then it started to get windy and the kite flew away so fast, even Tommy couldn't catch it. + +Milly was sad that it ended badly. She knew Tommy had listened to her, it would have been the perfect day. +Once there was a rabbit who liked to wander. He hopped around the forest looking for a place to explore. He went up hills and down valleys until he came to an old berry patch. He could smell a sweet, sticky smell in the air. The smell was coming from fresh, juicy berries. He hopped around the bushes and found lots of different types of berries. He was so excited that he hopped higher and higher until he reached some juicy, ripe jam berries. + +The rabbit couldn't help himself and he took a bite. The jam was so sweet and delicious. He nibbled away until he'd eaten the whole berry. Then he hopped away to find a quiet place to rest. + +He soon came across a meadow. There was a quiet pond in the middle surrounded by tall trees. He hopped into the pond and lay down in the cool water. He felt so relaxed as he watched the sun setting in the sky. + +The rabbit deciding to stay in the meadow and he quickly made it his home. Now if you wander by the meadow, you can still see the rabbit hopping around, looking for more delicious jam berries. +Sophie was a dependable painter. Every day she went to work and painted walls, ceilings, and doors. Every Monday morning, she woke up early, got dressed and headed to the job site. + +One Monday morning, Sophie felt a sharp pain in her foot. She tried to ignore the pain and keep going, but the pain was too strong. She had to stop and rest. + +That weekend, she decided to go to the doctor. The doctor suggested she use crutches to walk while the pain repeates calmed down. Sophie groaned. She didn't want to use crutches and she certainly didn't want to stop painting. + +At work on Monday, she was reluctant to leave the house with crutches. But, as she hobbled in, her coworkers welcomed her warmly. Together, they worked on the job one step at a time. + +At the end of the day, Sophie realized that dependability isn't just simply about showing up. It's about being there for others and for ourselves when times are tough. + +Sophie was grateful to be able to finish the job and couldn't help but smile as the pain in her foot began to lessen. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy spot. He was so fuzzy and fun to hug! One day, a little girl was walking around and she saw the hairy spot on the ground. She bent down and picked him up. + +The little girl thought that the hairy spot needed a cozy bed. So she wrapped pieces of fabric around him. She made a happy home for the hairy spot to sleep in. + +The hairy spot loved his new home! He would lay inside it and feel warm and safe. He loved being tucked in with the fabric around him. + +Every day, the little girl would wrap the hairy spot in a new fabric. He always looked so cute with the fabric wrapped around him. The little girl would give him hugs and cuddles and they were very happy together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lucy. She was 3 and loved to play outside. One day, Lucy went to the park all by herself. + +She saw a big dog and waved at it. The dog waved back and even came to her! Lucy was so happy and reached out to stroke the dog. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud voice. "Lucy! What have you done!" It was her mom. She looked very cross. "Mommy, I was just playing with the dog," said Lucy. + +But her Mom was still not happy. "No, Lucy! What did I tell you? We do not pet wild dogs. Now, come over here!" she said. Lucy was very sorry and followed her Mom. + +At home, her Mom made Lucy a special sauce. She was so happy and hugged her Mom. "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best." Lucy said. Lucy hugged her Mom and waved goodbye. + +And that is how Lucy learnt to be careful with wild animals and not to forget the lovely sauce her Mom made her! +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jerry. Jerry wanted to go on an adventure, so he hopped out of his house and into the wild! He hopped and hopped and hopped until he came to a very tall tree. + +Jerry thought he would climb the tree and see what he could find. He hopped up and up until he reached the top. When he looked around, he was very surprised by the view. It was a beautiful, wild world! + +Jerry wanted to explore the wild world, so he hopped down the tree and kept going. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he came to a stream. Jerry decided to jump in, and he started going downstream in a wild ride. + +Jerry rode the stream for a whole minute and then hopped out. Then he hopped and hopped back home. He had an exciting wild adventure! +Once upon a time there was a dove. The dove was very important. It was permitted out of its cage by its owner. + +The dove flew up into the sky, it felt so good. It flew around above the trees and high up into the clouds. + +The dove flew around and around, all day long. What fun it had! + +Then, when the sun went down, the dove came back and landed on the roof of the house. Its owner was there to permit the dove back into its cage for the night. + +The dove felt content and snuggled behind the bars of its cage, knowing it was safe and important. + +The end. +One day, a brown motor came to life. It began to twist and turn by itself. Suddenly, a little girl came up and tried to turn the motor off. But it would not stop! The girl cried, "Who turned on this motor?" + +Suddenly, a brown bear appeared. The bear said, "I twisted the motor! I wanted to see what would happen!" + +The little girl got angry and said, "You should not twist things that do not belong to you!" + +The bear got scared and ran away. The motor stopped and the little girl was happy. She had solved the problem and she knew that it was wrong to twist things that weren't hers. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack who liked to play around his house. One day, Jack decided to go exploring and he came across a big bridge. He thought it was a very fun place to explore. He hopped up and down and ran across the bridge, giggling. Suddenly, he stopped when he reached the other side of the bridge. + +He saw a bearded man in a hat, who looked very generous. The man said to Jack, "Hello young boy. Did you know that this bridge can take you to wonderful places if you try hard enough?" + +Jack was very interested and asked the man, "Where will the bridge take me?" + +The man smiled and said, "It's up to you. You need to believe and you can go anywhere you hope to go." + +Jack smiled and he believed. He wanted to explore the world, so he ran back across the bridge with joy in his heart. He never looked back and thanks to that generous man and that big bridge, Jack got to explore the world for years to come. +Once there was a generous man. He owned a sailboat, and he loved to sail. One day, he decided to go fishing with a spear. He said goodbye to his family and sailed away. He sailed in the ocean all day, spear in hand. He didn’t catch any fish, but he loved the feeling of sailing on the waves. + +At sunset, he spotted something in the sea ahead. It was a large creature swimming towards him. He lifted his spear and shouted but the creature kept coming closer. Suddenly, it jumped out of the water and landed on his boat. It was a big, friendly dolphin. + +The generous man was so happy that he wanted to give the dolphin a reward. He grabbed some fish from his boat and offered them to the dolphin. The friendly creature eagerly ate the fish and then laughed, + +spraying the man with water from its snout. + +The man and the dolphin sailed together for the rest of the evening, until it was time for the dolphin to leave. The man waved as the dolphin swam away, grateful for the generous gift of companionship. +On a sunny day, Robin and his mommy were walking to the park. Robin was excited to play and explore the park. When they arrived, they saw a little girl crying on the grass. Robin didn't know what to do, so he asked his mommy. + +His mommy smiled and kneeled down. She was very compassionate. She asked the little girl what was wrong. The little girl said she was homesick. She missed her bed and her mommy. + +His mommy hugged the little girl and told her that everything was going to be okay. She encouraged her to get some rest in the park and promised to look after her until her mommy returned later that day. + +The little girl smiled and thanked Robin and his mommy. She took a nap on the grass and felt better after resting. When her mommy came back, she thanked them for being so compassionate. They all waved goodbye and Robin, feeling very proud of how he had helped his mommy, skipped back to their house. +One day, a boy was playing in the park with his friends. He was looking for stones when he found something special. It was a passport! He ran to his parents to show them. + +His parents were surprised and started to talk quietly. He asked them what was wrong. His father said the passport was broken. His mother knelt down to his level and said they needed to take the passport to the police station. + +The boy was very excited so he asked if he could go with them. His parents agreed. When they arrived at the police station, the officer was very nice and explained that the broken passport still mattered. He had to make a special report about it and the boy was very proud to help. + +When they arrived back home, the boy ran out to the park to continue looking for stones. But now he knew he could find something special, too. +One day, Jack wanted to make something better. He looked around and found an object. He liked the object, but he thought it could look even better. So he worked on it for a long time. He painted it, and got some tools to fix it up. Finally, it was perfect! + +Jack was very grateful for the work he did. He showed all of his friends, and they thought he did a great job. They told him how proud they were of him. + +Jack felt like improving something had made him a better person. It made him feel happy and accomplished. Whenever anyone needed help with an object, they would always turn to Jack. He was proud of himself and how much he had improved. +Once, there was an ancient violin. It had been passed down for many generations and was very special. Each day, a girl would come to the violin and poke it carefully. She knew it was fragile and needed special care. + +One day, the girl saw something very strange on the violin. She leaned in close and saw it was a tiny bug. The girl was very curious. She carefully poked the bug to see what it would do. + +The bug slowly crawled around the violin, exploring it. The girl watched it with wonder. Eventually, the bug made its way to the fretboard and the girl was amazed. She carefully poked it again, and saw that it was playing a beautiful tune. + +The girl was so excited! She poked the bug one more time, and the beautiful song filled the air. She had discovered her own ancient instrument! +Once upon a time, there was a young bunny who lived in a delicate meadow. Every morning, the tiny creature would hop around looking for something delicious to chew. + +One morning, the little bunny found some juicy clovers. He eagerly started to chew and eat them, not noticing the big, brown fox that was getting closer and closer. + +Just before the fox could catch the young bunny, a wise old owl, who had been observing the scene, spoke up: "Better watch out, my friend, or you may end up being the fox's lunch!" + +Hearing the owl's warning, the young bunny hopped off quickly and made it back to his meadow safe and sound. From that day on, the little bunny was extra cautious about where he chose to chew. +Ivy went to the movies. She was so excited! She was with her mom and dad and she was wearing her new bow. + +"Where should we sit, Ivy?" her dad asked. + +Ivy looked around the theatre and spotted a spot in the back corner. "There," she said and pointed. + +They walked over to the corner, and Ivy's dad lifted her up and put her in her seat. Mom and dad sat beside her. + +Ivy looked around and noticed that everyone was quiet. She wanted something fun to do. + +"Can I get popcorn," she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "Sure, sweetheart," he said. He lifted Ivy up out of her seat and walked to the concession stand. He bought some popcorn, and they went back to their seats. + +As soon as Ivy smelled the popcorn, she was so excited! She couldn't wait to get her hands on it. + +Mom put the popcorn on Ivy's lap. "Eat it quietly," she said. + +Ivy happily ate her popcorn. She was so happy to be at the movies with her mom and dad! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kelly. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She had a lot of energy and liked to part and play. + +One day when Kelly was playing, she found something from the purple trees. It was a fit little purple box. She took it back home with her and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Kelly, this box is for sharing. We should part the things we have with those who don't have anything. You should part your toy truck with your brother Toby." + +Kelly thought about it and said it was a great idea. She parted her favorite truck with Toby. Kelly was very happy when she saw Toby's smile. + +This was a valuable lesson for Kelly. From that day on, Kelly knew that it's more important to part what we have and make others happy than to keep everything for ourselves. +Once upon a time there lived a bright and curious little girl called Mia. She lived with her parents in a happy home and she was always asking questions about the world around her. + +One day, Mia's parents took her on a special journey to the science museum. When she entered, Mia was amazed by all the things she saw. She soon noticed an interesting looking tool with lots of buttons. She asked her parents what it was, and they told her it was a microscope. + +Mia's parents explained that with the microscope she could travel to far away places and explore things she couldn't see with her eyes. Mia was very excited and decided to look at some of the nearby objects. After looking through the microscope, Mia saw some fascinating things. + +Mia's parents smiled with proud and said "You've been very successful today, Mia! Remember to always work hard and you'll find success in all your adventures." + +Mia smiled and hugged her parents with joy. She was very excited to travel around the world and explore new things. She was determined to be successful! +Once there was a yellow duck who wanted to go for a swim. So it headed to the pond that was nearby. But when the duck arrived, there was a flood! The water had risen so high that the duck couldn't go swimming. + +The duck was so disappointed. He tried swimming anyway, but he just couldn't get very far in the fast-moving water. So the duck decided to rest on a nearby rock. But, just as the duck was getting comfortable, the water started to rise even more! + +The duck was getting scared! He had to find a different spot to rest. And quick! He hopped from rock to rock and finally found a spot on higher ground. He snuggled up tight and waited for the flood to end. + +Hours later, the water finally went down. The duck ran and hopped and swam until he was sure the danger was past. He was so relieved. And from then on, he made sure to look for higher ground when he wanted to rest. +Once there was a turkey who liked to have fun. Every day he would go and play, but he always felt something was missing. He felt like something was far away and distant. One day he decided to go on an adventure to find it. + +He flew across the sky and came to a big field. He was so happy! He started to run around, but then he saw something in the grass. It was a tear. The turkey was so sad to see it there. He didn't want anyone else to cry. + +He searched far and wide for whoever had made the tear. He followed the trail of sadness until he reached a little boy. The turkey could see that the boy was feeling lonely and sad. He wanted to make the boy feel better. + +So the turkey came close and hopped up on to the boy's lap. The little boy was so surprised but smiled when he saw the turkey. Together they hugged and soon the boy's sadness had faded away. The turkey felt happy and knew that his distant quest had been worth it. +Once there were two humans named Sam and Sue. Sam and Sue were friends who liked to spend their days having fun. + +One day when Sam and Sue were playing in the park, Sam started spinning around and around. All of a sudden, Sam got dizzy and fell to the ground. Sue started to laugh, and Sam couldn't help but laugh too. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind them. It was a magical voice that told them to keep laughing. So Sam and Sue kept laughing. As they laughed, they felt lighter and they could fly into the sky! + +Before long, they could see the whole world from the top of the clouds. Sam and Sue laughed until their stomachs hurt, feeling the joy of being able to soar through the sky. + +Eventually, they had to come back down to the ground. But they both knew that when they get too dizzy, all they had to do was laugh and the world can be theirs! +One day, Jack and his mom were walking in the park. Jack was very excited and he said, "Mommy, I see a well!" His mom said, "That's great, Jack! Let's go have a look." + +They walked over to the well and Jack's mom said, "Look, Jack! You can use the well to get water." Jack loved the well. He thought it was so cool! He asked, "How do I use it?" + +His mom said, "First, you have to be very careful. You must use the bucket and rope to get the water out of the well." Jack followed his mom's instructions carefully and he was soon filling the bucket with water from the well. + +It was a warm day, so Jack was very happy to have the cool water. He took some big gulps and soon he was feeling nice and refreshed. He said to his mom, "Thank you for showing me how to use the well. Now I know how to get water!" +Joey was a cheerful boy. He loved watching films. One day, his mom took him to the cinema. At first he was excited, but the noise of the popcorn machine started to make him a bit scared. + +Mom tried to comfort him, but it didn't help. Then a loud man shouted for everyone to be quiet. Joey was so scared he started to cry. + +Mom hugged him tightly and said it was ok. Then she started chanting "Jopey, Joey, Joey" which made Joey started to feel better. + +Joey calmed down and felt cheerful again. He forgot all about his fear as he watched the bright and funny film. He shouted with delight when the good characters won in the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Carl. Carl wanted to go inside a big, mysterious house. He asked a magical creature, who lived in the house, if he could go inside. The creature said yes and told Carl to knock on the door. So Carl did and a friendly man answered the door. The man smiled and said "I have a promise for you. Pick one of these cards and you will get what it says." Carl was so excited and chose one of the cards. It said he would get a treasure! Carl was so happy that he thanked the man for the mysterious promise. He gathered the treasure and enjoyed it for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big bear who lived deep in the woods. One day he decided to show what he had around his waist. He carefully unwrapped a big, unknown box. Inside was a wonderful surprise! It was a puppy! The bear showed the pup some love and hugged him tight. The pup was so happy that he started to jump and bark! The bear and the pup soon became best friends and went exploring the unknown woods together. They climbed trees, played hide and seek, and shared lots of cuddles. The bear and the pup were often seen walking around the woods, showing their friendship to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was very alert and always looked for ways to play. One day, she noticed a small olive on the ground and had an idea. + +Anna shook the olive and acted happy and excited, like a game was about to begin. She liked the sound it made and wanted to make it louder. + +So Anna got a stick and started banging on the olive. This made an even louder sound and Anna laughed and clapped with joy. But then, something amazing happened. + +The olive suddenly split open, revealing a big surprise inside! Inside was a little baby bird, shivering and frightened. Anna quickly acted. She reached in and gently took out the small bird and put it in the safety of her hands. + +Anna was so alert and had found the little bird just in time! She made sure the baby bird felt safe and comfortable, and knew exactly what to do. She carried the bird to an olive tree, assuring it a soft place to sleep and promising to check on him the next day. +Once there was a mole who lived in a pink hole in the ground. She was very unhappy because she felt like she was missing out on something special. Every day she watched the other animals running, playing and hopping with joy. Mole had never been able to join them and she felt bored of her dull life. + +One day, the mole decided enough was enough and she would try to join the others. But, no matter how hard she tried, her short stubby legs couldn’t keep up, and she soon gave up. “Maybe I will never find what I’m missing,†she thought sadly. + +The next day, the mole saw something pink out of the corner of her eye. She looked closely and realized it was a pair of wings! Mole leapt with excitement and ran to get them, without hesitation. But as she put them on, she started to regret what she had done, for she found she still could not join the other animals. + +Suddenly, mole felt a wonderful breeze that lifted her up and set her down again in the grass along with the other animals. Mole learned that day that her wings were for flying, and she gladly joined the others for the first time. She never regretted them again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, she was playing outside when she noticed a gloomy sky. She stopped for a moment and looked up. Suddenly, a big laugh came from behind her. + +Lucy turned around and saw a big dog with a nice collar. She was so surprised she couldn't help but laugh too. + +The dog barked, "Hi Lucy!" + +Lucy smiled. "Hello doggie," she said. + +The dog laughed again and barked, "Let's play!" + +Lucy and the dog ran around the yard and played tag. Every time Lucy chased the dog, it would turn around and laugh. It was a wonderful day and Lucy had lots of fun. + +When the sun set and it was time to go, Lucy waved goodbye to the dog and promised to come back and play with him. + +The dog laughed and barked, "Bye Lucy! See you soon!" +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her backyard. She had a nice sailor hat and a thin sailboat that she loved to play with. As she played, a sailor came walking by. + +The little girl called out, “Hi Sailor!†+ +The sailor smiled and said, “Hello, little one. What are you playing with?†+ +The little girl proudly showed the sailor her thin sailboat. She said, “Look at my boat! It’s really thin!†+ +The sailor said, “It sure is! Maybe one day you can go sailing in that boat.†+ +The little girl grinned and said, “I’d love to! Can you show me how?†+ +The sailor laughed and said, “Of course I can! Let’s play together!†+ +The little girl and the sailor had lots of fun sailing all day long. The little girl learned how to properly sail the thin sailboat, and she even wear her sailor hat, just like the sailor. By the end of day, the little girl was an experienced sailor, and she had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boring attic. Nothing was ever exciting up there. One day, something changed. A magical door appeared in the attic. + +When the door opened, a bright light shone out. Inside the attic, a dad had a surprise to show his daughter. He showed her a secret box full of special toys. His daughter was very excited and could not believe it. + +The dad and daughter played together for hours. They played with the toys, and had lots of fun. The attic was no longer boring, because the dad had showed his daughter a surprise that made it special. The end. +John was a wealthy man. He sold his television to buy a new toy. He wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have enough money. He was so sad and wished he hadn't sold the television. + +He thought about asking his friends for help, but he was too embarrassed. He had enough for the toy, but not for the car. John thought he would never buy the car now. + +He walked around the marketplace and watched people buy and sell. He saw a man that was buying a lot of things, he was very wealthy. John asked the man where he got his money from. The man said he sold a television. + +John felt sick. He had sold his own television! He thought he should have kept it and saved his money. Now he was never going to be able to buy the car. + +John went home, feeling sad and disappointed. He wished he hadn't sold the television. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Nell. Nell liked to play with yarn. She loved to see how the soft yarn felt in her hands. + +One day, Nell went to the park. She wanted to see what new things she could find. The first thing she saw was a bright, rainbow-colored ball of yarn! She had never seen such a nice one before! + +Nell picked up the yarn and hugged it tight. She was so happy she found it. She ran around the whole park so happy with the yarn. + +Nell went home happy and shared the yarn with her friends. They all thought it was very nice! They had a lot of fun playing with the yarn. Nell was so glad she found it at the park. +John had a wagon. He really needed it because it was very useful. It could carry things, like toys and books. One day he wanted to show his friends his wagon. + +But it was a very hot day, so John was foolish. He thought he didn't need his wagon and he left it at home. He walked and played in the sun all day, but soon he felt very tired and he realized he needed the wagon to carry him back home. + +He asked his friends if they could help him, but they couldn't carry him. So John had to walk in the heat of the day, and it was very hard. He wished he hadn't been so foolish and left his wagon at home. + +Finally, he arrived back home and he was very happy to see his wagon. He promised himself to never be foolish and leave it at home again. From that day on he always took his wagon with him, even if it was sunny and hot! +One day, Mommy took Kate to the park. It was sunny and nice. They could hear birds singing and children laughing. As they were walking down the path, Kate saw a stranger. She had never seen this person before. + +Mommy bent down and said, "Kate, why don't you go say 'hi' to the stranger?" + +Kate hesitated and looked at Mommy. She was a little scared. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go ahead." + +So Kate walked up to the stranger and said, "Hi." + +The stranger smiled and said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +"Kate," she said, looking up at the tall stranger. + +The stranger asked Kate, "Are you tired?" + +She nodded her head and said, "Yes. I guess I am." + +The stranger said, "It's getting late. It's time for you to go home now. Bye Kate!" + +Kate said, "Bye," and walked back to Mommy's side. She looked back at the stranger one last time and waved goodbye. + +Mommy said, "Come on, my little one. Let's go home." she said with a smile. + +Kate smiled back and skipped all the way home. +Once there was a very gifted little boy. He spent his days in his backyard, exploring and learning. One day, the boy paused and he felt an urge. He ran through the grass and suddenly he found a tiny stream. It babbled and chattered and called him closer. + +The boy paused again and dropped to his knees, peering into the stream. He heard a tiny voice, it whispered something about a gift. The boy seemed to understand, he jumped up and started following the stream. + +He followed it until nightfall and paused when he came to a meadow. In the middle of the meadow stood a big tree and at the base of the tree something sparkled. It was the gift the stream had brought him. The boy was so happy at the sight of the present and he smiled. He knew that exploring and using his gifts would bring him many more surprises. +Mum was in the kitchen on Sunday morning getting ready for a special morning. Timmy asked Mum: "Mum what are you doing?". Mum replied "I'm making breakfast, Timmy. I'm getting ready for a special Sunday". Timmy was very excited and told Mum: "I'm ready, too!". So they both sat at the table and had a lovely breakfast. After that they spent most of the day playing games, running around and exploring outside. They had so much fun and were very happy. Sunday was a special day for them both and they were very happy to be together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Jane. Bill was a kind and humorous boy who enjoyed playing games and having fun. Jane was a quiet and thoughtful girl who loved to read. + +One day Bill and Jane decided to go for a walk. They skipped and laughed as they explored the countryside. Suddenly, they heard a noise in the bushes! They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What should we do now?," Jane asked. + +"Let's find out what it is," Bill said. + +They cautiously crept forward and saw a big, bad wolf! They were scared, but the wolf didn't seem to be dangerous. Bill had an idea and he decided to try and make the wolf laugh. He started to make funny faces and funny noises, and the wolf started to laugh. + +The wolf was so happy that he wanted to play a game. Bill and Jane agreed and started to play with the wolf. But then the wolf made a bad decision. He decided to try and catch them! Before they knew it, the wolf had surrounded them and they were too scared to move. + +In the end the wolf won the game and Bill and Jane were stuck with him forever. They never had any more fun and their stories ended sadly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave and daring. Her name was Sarah. One day Sarah was standing in front of a big yellow door. She was very curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. Sarah looked around and the door seemed very ordinary. + +But then Sarah saw a bright yellow key and she knew it was the key to the door. She picked up the key and opened the door. What she saw inside was magical! + +She saw a beautiful yellow garden filled with lots of wonderful things to explore. Sarah was so excited and couldn't believe what she saw. She stood there for a long time, taking in the beautiful sights. + +Sarah had so much fun exploring the beautiful yellow garden and she was very proud that she had the courage to open the door. From then on Sarah was never afraid to stand up for what she wanted, no matter how ordinary it may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a green stack of blocks. They were piled high and were very fun to play with. Every day, the boy would take the blocks out and tear them apart. With the blocks torn apart, the boy could build all sorts of things. He could make houses, castles, and even animals. The boy was so proud of all his creations - he just couldn’t get enough of tearing apart the blocks and making wonderful things! + +One bright, sunny day, the boy had built the biggest and best creation with his green stack of blocks. When he was finished, he stepped back to admire it. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew all the blocks apart. The boy was so sad that his beautiful creation had been torn to pieces! + +He quickly gathered all the blocks and tried to rebuild it. But no matter how hard he tried, it didn’t look quite the same. So the boy decided to keep building and tearing apart blocks, to make something even more special. +Once upon a time there was a tall octopus who wanted to bounce above the clouds. Every morning, the octopus would bounce higher and higher, finally touching the clouds one day. + +The octopus was so happy and started bragging to the other animals. He said, “I can bounce higher than anyone else!†+ +The other animals were not too happy. They wanted to be able to bounce just as high. So, they all decided to practice their bouncing until they could match the octopus. + +Soon, they were all bouncing as high as they could. Some were a little higher and some were a little lower, but none came close to the tall octopus. + +The animals then found out that with enough practice and determination, they could all achieve their goals. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are tall and can achieve goals that no one else can, it does not mean you should be boastful and forget about the other animals. Always keep striving to reach your goals and respect others. +One day, Sam was walking through the park. He was happy because the sun was shining and birds were singing in the trees. Suddenly, he stumbled over a root and he fell to the ground. He started to cry. + +Just then, he heard a voice telling him not to cry. He looked up and saw a friendly old man standing there. He was holding a fountain in his hand. He told Sam to try some of the sweet water and he might feel better. Sam reached out and took the fountain. + +The water was so sweet and it made Sam feel better. He thanked the old man and went on his way. As he left, he heard the old man saying "Every stumble can be fixed, even if it takes a sweet fountain." + +Sam smiled and kept walking, happy that he had learned a new lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to decorate her clothes. She grabbed her basket and some light paints. She carefully set out her clothes and painted with her tiny brush. When she was done, her clothes were so light and colourful! Everyone in the village admired her art and everyone wanted to wear clothes decorated just like the little girl! She was so proud of her work and couldn’t wait to show it off. She spent all day wearing her decorated clothes and showing them off to her friends and family. Everyone thought the little girl was so creative! + +From then on, the little girl loved to decorate her clothes and she made sure to plan days out in advance so she could wear her art proudly. She was always full of joy and loved to show off her decorated clothes for everyone to see. +Once upon a time there was a chubby cat. The cat loved to joke around and was always looking for his next goal. One day he decided to try climbing a big tree. He expected it to be an easy task, but it was a lot harder than he thought. + +But the cat was determined, so he kept climbing. He struggled and slipped, but he didn't give up. As he got near the top, he started to make jokes about how hard it was. + +Finally he reached the top! The cat cheered because his goal was achieved. After admiring the view, he carefully climbed back down the tree. + +From then on, the cat always joked about how hard achieving his goals could be. He was proud to have accomplished his goal and he was content with the chubby cat he was. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to swim. Everyday she would go and jump into the big blue water and splash around. She was so happy when she was swimming in the warm water. + +One day she found a special herb floating in the water. She was so excited, it was so pretty and sparkly in the sunlight. She couldn't help but pick it up and show it to everyone. Everyone was so impressed with her find and complimented her on her discovery. + +But then she realized that the herb was special and she had taken it without asking. She felt so ashamed and went home to hide. + +The next day she made sure to ask permission before she picked anything out of the water. She was so pleased that she had done the right thing and soon was playing in the water with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day, he wanted to go to a new place. So he imagined a place he had never been before. + +He imagined a place full of weird things. He closed his eyes and dreamed of a place with funny looking buildings and funny looking people. He was so excited to visit! + +He flew to the weird place and when he arrived, he was surprised to see that everything was different. The people looked funny, the buildings looked funny and the air even smelled funny. He couldn't believe he was in such a weird place! + +He spent the day exploring the weird place. He met funny creatures, went swimming in strange waters, and took a ride on a funny looking train. It was like nothing he had ever experienced before. + +When Jack was finished exploring the weird place, he said goodbye and flew home. It was the best day ever and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about his weird visit! +Once upon a time, there was a new little girl named Ellie. Ellie looked at her new dress and noticed a zipper in the middle. She wondered what it was and what she could do with it. + +Just then, her mom came over. She pointed to the zipper and said, "Ellie, look! It's a zipper. You can use it to open and close the dress!" Ellie nodded her head and smiled with excitement. + +She grabbed the zipper and opened it. She felt the cool air rush through and she giggled. Then, Ellie zipped and unzipped the dress over and over again. She was also surprised to find a pocket with a little surprise inside. + +When Ellie finished playing with the zipper, she looked up at her mom and nodded. She was so happy with her new dress and zipper. +Mummy and John were walking in the park. Suddenly, John saw something sparkly on the ground. He ran to pick it up, and it was a small stone. + +Mummy said, “John, be careful. That stone looks a bit dangerous.†+ +John looked up at his mummy and smiled. He said, “It’s ok mummy, I won’t hurt myself.†+ +John ran over to the pond and played with his stone. He threw it in the water and watched it sink. After a few tries, he managed to pick it up and he waved it in the air. + +Mummy smiled and said, “Well done, John! You’re very brave.†+ +John thanked his mummy and ran back to show her his stone. He was so proud and put it safely in his pocket. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She was very special and unique. She went for a walk in the park one day. + +She saw something that made her very excited. In the park, there was a witch! Daisy couldn't believe it! She had never seen a witch before. + +Daisy did the only thing she could think of. She ran up to the witch and gave her a big kick! The witch was very surprised but she couldn't help but laugh. + +The witch and Daisy became best friends from that day. Every week they would meet up in the park and have fun together. The witch even taught Daisy a few special witch spells! Daisy was so happy to have found such a unique friend. +Little Tommy was walking in the park one day when he noticed a peculiar sight. A little inch of space lay between two big trees. Though not a lot, it was just enough for something special. + +His eyes widening, he slowly stepped closer and gasped with delight. Part way between the two trees was a tiny bird's nest. It was made of straw and twigs, with three little eggs resting inside. + +They looked so peaceful that Tommy hardly stirred. But then, suddenly, one of the eggs started to move, and Tommy could clearly see a little beak pushing through the shell. + +In a few moments, out popped a beautiful little baby bird. It was so small that Tommy was sure he could fit it in the palm of his hand. Suddenly, Tommy knew what he must do! + +He carefully part way between the two trees and gathered up some twigs and grass to build a nice warm nest. And, sure enough, the little bird snuggled right in. + +At that moment, Tommy knew he would never forget this small but special moment. In a small inch between two trees, was a beautiful symbol of new life. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim wanted to go to the market with his mummy. His mummy said yes, so they both went together. + +When they got to the market, Tim got very excited and started running around. His mummy said he mustn't run and he must be careful so he doesn't get hurt. But Tim didn't listen. + +Suddenly, he crashed into a stack of boxes and they all fell down! His mummy was so upset, she had to punish Tim. She gave him a time-out and told him to stay in one place for a few minutes. + +Tim felt very sad but he knew he had to stay in his spot. After a few minutes had passed, his mummy told him it was time to go home. They both had a nice hug before they left the market. + +This time, Tim was careful and he listened to his mummy. And even though he was punished, it all turned out alright in the end! +Once upon a time there was a famous sailor. He sailed around the world in his ship. One day he found a special island that had yogurt growing from trees. He gathered as much yogurt as he could and sailed away. He was excited for his journey home. + +Suddenly, a giant storm appeared. The rain came down hard and the waves were very big. The sailor was scared but he kept on sailing. Unfortunately, the storm was too strong and the ship started to sink. The sailor was sad and had to abandon his ship. + +He ended up on a beach and had to start walking. His yogurt was lost in the storm, but luckily he was safe. He was a famous sailor and he would never forget his adventure. +Jimmy was a gifted 3 year old. He had an incredible memory, and a great imagination. He could understand things that other children his age couldn't. One day, Jimmy's mom gave him a diary to write down his thoughts. Jimmy resisted at first but then he found joy in writing about his adventures and ideas. He filled pages with stories and drawings. Jimmy was very proud of his diary and he shared it with all of his friends. Everyone was amazed at how gifted Jimmy was, and how his diary showed his creativity. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. Every night he would go out and test the soil in his garden. He always wanted to make sure he was growing the best vegetables! + +One night, the farmer saw a bright star in the sky. He decided to climb to the top of the hill to get a closer look. Along the way, he passed a big puddle and noticed that it was really dirty. + +Suddenly, the farmer had an idea. He scooped some of the dirty water into his bucket and took it back down the hill. Back in the vegetable garden, the farmer tested the water in the dirt. Sure enough, the vegetables grew bigger and brighter than ever! + +The farmer learned an important lesson that night: sometimes dirty puddles can make vegetables grow better! +John and his mom were walking around the park when they saw a flood. It was loud and coming down the hill very quickly. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked John. + +"That's a flood," said his mom. + +John didn't know what it was, but he knew it was loud! He watched as people tried to manage it. + +One man had buckets, and he used them to scoop the water away from his house. Another man had a hose and he used it to spray the water away from his property. + +Mommy and John watched as people worked together to manage the flood. Soon, they managed to make the flood go away and the park was quiet again. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl who loved to play in her garage. One day she found a pair of scissors and decided to cut a piece of paper. She tried and tried to cut it, but it just wouldn't go through. + +The girl got frustrated and sat down on the floor of the garage. Then she noticed a stack of cardboards and thought to herself, "I can cut these!" so she began to snip, snip, snip away at the cardboards. + +When she was done, the little girl was so proud of her creations that she ran out of the garage and showed everyone. She was so proud of herself and so happy that she had learned how to cut. +One day there was a fierce hill. It was so big the it seemed to have no end. Emily was determined to solve the big hill. She packed her backpack and started to climb. As she climbed she grew more and more tired, but she persevered until she was almost at the top. + +When she reached the top, Emily was surprised to find that the other side of the hill was very steep and dangerous. She would have to be very careful if she wanted to solve this hill. So she started to climb down slowly, making sure she stayed steady and didn't slip. + +Finally, after hours of hard work, Emily finally succeeded and solved the fierce hill. She was so happy that she had done it. She felt excited, brave and proud of herself. Emily had a big smile on her face because she could now say she had solved the big hill! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Stella. Stella's mommy and daddy took her to the beach. She was so excited! + +At the beach, they built sandcastles, played tag and made friends with wild seagulls. Stella was also fascinated by the creatures in the sea. She looked out into the distant water and saw something big and strange- it was an octopus! + +Stella thought it was so cool and she asked her daddy if they could go see the octopus. Daddy said they would when the sun was setting, and Stella was SO excited she couldn't wait. + +When the sun started to set, Stella and her parents carefully made their way to the octopus. It was huge and wild- so much bigger than Stella had imagined! He looked out of the water with huge, wise eyes. Stella felt like the octopus was looking right into her soul. + +Then, the octopus began to do something amazing. He changed color and waved his tentacles around in the air! Stella had never seen something like this before, and she knew she'd never forget it. + +The next day, when Stella asked her mommy and daddy to take her back to the beach, they asked why. With a big smile on her face, Stella said "Remember the wild octopus? I want to go back and see him again." +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a girl. The girl liked fancy things and dressed up in pretty dresses with ribbons. She wanted to be fancy all the time. + +One day the girl was playing in the ground outside. She saw something sparkly and wouldn't accept that it was just a rock. She kept looking until she found something better - a pretty butterfly. + +The girl was so happy to find a fancy butterfly. She wanted to show everyone, but first she had to be gentle. She held her hands gently around the butterfly and it accepted her. + +The butterfly stayed near the girl and she was so happy she never wanted it to go away. She and the butterfly became friends and played together in the ground. + +At the end of the day, the girl waved goodbye to her butterfly. She wished she could play with her new friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy. He loved playing outside, and he would often bring along his sack. One day, while he was out with his sack, a mosquito started to bite him. It was a very big mosquito. The boy started to cry. He was very unhappy. + +He waved his arms around to try and get rid of the mosquito, but it kept coming back to bite him. Finally, he grabbed his sack and used it to swat the mosquito away. He waved it around until the mosquito left. + +The boy was very happy. He was glad the mosquito was gone and he could keep playing. From then on, he always brought his sack with him when he went outside, just in case another mosquito came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +One day, while she was playing, Lucy heard some strange noises coming from the chimney of a nearby house. She decided to investigate and climbed up the chimney. Inside she found a tiny creature that needed help. + +Lucy tried to talk to the creature, but it refused to listen. Lucy quickly realized that the creature was scared. She tried to reassure it by letting it know that she wanted to protect it. + +The creature finally agreed to let Lucy help it. Lucy carefully carried the creature out of the chimney and back to the park. She explained that the chimney had been too boring for the creature to stay in, so she had rescued it. + +The creature thanked Lucy and the two became friends. From that day on, the creature and Lucy played together in the park every day. Lucy was happy to have a new friend to protect and the creature was happy to have someone to look after it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alice. Alice wanted to visit her friends. So she went outside and started walking. When she got to her friends house, they showed her something special. + +Alice and her friends went up to a stand in the middle of the room. There was a box on the stand with a fake rabbit inside. Alice was so excited! She had never seen something so cool before. + +Alice and her friends played with the fake rabbit for a long time. They used their imaginations and pretended the rabbit was real. When everyone was tired, Alice said goodbye. She thanked her friends for the fun visit and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful temple. It was very impressive and grand. All the children in the village admired it. + +One day, three year old Isha decided to go and explore the temple. When she arrived she was amazed by its beauty. She could feel the importance that the temple held. There was no doubt that it was valuable. + +Isha kept looking around and admiring the temple. It was even more impressive the closer she looked. She felt captivated by its magic! + +Eventually Isha’s parents called her back. She was sad to leave, but she was also happy that she had been able to value the temple and its beauty. +Once there was an old potato. He sat in a big box all alone and was very lonely. One day, he wished to find a friend who would come and play with him. + +Just then, he heard a noise outside. He looked out and saw a little mouse running around in circles. The old potato smiled and called out to her. The mouse stopped and came over. + +The old potato asked the mouse if she wanted to come inside and play. The mouse nodded and stepped in. The old potato liked the mouse and wanted to make sure no one else bothered them. So he grabbed a big key and locked the box shut. + +The two were safe inside and played happily all day. When it was time to sleep, the old potato and the mouse cuddled together and dozed off. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. She had a big question. "What is a hammer?" she asked. Her mother explained, "A hammer is a tool. It is used to bang things in and out." + +Lucy asked for more information and her mother showed her an enormous hammer. "This hammer is really big!", she said in amazement. "Yes, it is enormous", her mother explained. "You need an enormous hammer for bigger tasks." + +Lucy looked very interested. She wanted to try the hammer to see how it worked. She banged it down onto the table with all her might. Her mother chuckled and explained, "You have to be careful and not bang things too hard!" + +Happy with the explanation, Lucy said goodbye to the hammer, thanked her mother and ran off to play. +Once there was a boy named Joe who was three years old. He was brave and tough. One day, Joe wanted to learn to use a knife. He asked his mom if she could show him. + +His mom said, "Yes, I can show you how to cut with a knife, but it's important to know how to be safe". Joe listened and nodded his head. + +His mom taught him how to hold the knife and how to make small, careful cuts. Joe listened closely and practiced cutting. + +After a few tries, Joe knew how to cut safely. He was proud that he had learned such a tough skill. Now whenever Joe needs to cut something, he knows how to do it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mommy, Daddy, and their little girl. They were so happy, they would always smile and laugh together. + +One day, the family went to a modern cafe. Daddy ordered coffee and Mommy asked for a slice of cake. The waitress brought out a plate with something the little girl had never seen before. It was a small plate of round things with color. + +"What are those?" the little girl asked curiously. + +"Salt," Daddy said, "It makes the food tasty." He couldn't help but to frown; he had forgotten to ask for his coffee without salt. + +Little girl looked confused but after she tried the salt, she smiled. She thought it was so yummy! Now Mommy and Daddy were happy too. + +The family left the cafe and went home. They shared a happy hug and laughed together. They had a lot of fun and that made them even happier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was cold and she was shivering. She was walking outside and she saw a sausage. + +The little girl was so excited as she had never seen a sausage before. "Yummy", she thought as she looked at the sausage. Then suddenly, the sausage started talking to her. + +The sausage said, "Would you like to eat me?" + +The little girl was so surprised. She said, "Yes, please!" and took a bite from the sausage. The sausage was so yummy and the girl stopped shivering. + +The sausage said, "Glad I could help. Now, enjoy the rest of the day!" + +The little girl thanked the sausage, finished her meal and went on her way, no longer feeling cold. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Chris and Maya. Every day they would play together in their garden and have lots of fun. + +One day, Chris and Maya decided to play hide and seek. Maya said, "You count to 10 and I'll find a place to hide!" Chris started to count, "1...2...3...4..." + +Maya quickly covered herself with a blanket and pointed to the big tree in the garden. She said to Chris, "I'm hiding behind the tree!" + +Chris went around to find Maya. He wasn't sure where she was at first, but then he saw the blanket coming out from behind the tree. He said, "I found you!" Maya was so happy and uncovered herself. + +They ran around the garden with the blanket and laughed. When they were tired, they lay down under the stars and felt very happy. +Alice wanted to go to school. She was so excited! But when she got there, it was terrible. The broke swing, the rusted slide, and the dirt everywhere. + +Alice asked her mom,"Is this really school?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it sure is." + +Alice was sad and said, "This isn't what I expected." + +So her mom said, "Let's try to make it better. We can collect things that will help us fix it up." + +They gathered paint, old tires, a hammer and saw, and seeds for a garden. With some hard work, Alice and her mom were able to turn the terrible school into something much nicer. + +Alice was so proud that she had helped to turn the school around! She was glad she did not give up on it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Nick and Sarah. They wanted to race each other. They were so excited to see who could get there first. + +Nick and Sarah jumped and raced through the garden. Sarah was so fast that Nick could hardly keep up. + +Finally they reached the sink. Sarah was so happy. She said, "Look at that clear water in that sink". Nick's eyes lit up. They both jumped right in! They splashed and jumped and laughed so much. Nick won the race but Sarah didn't mind. She was happy just to be there with her friend. + +The friends laughed and played in the clear water until they couldn't play anymore. Then they said goodbye and both went home to their families. +One day, Mike and Mommy were in the kitchen. Mike stared at the walls, face full of wonder and told Mommy, "I want to paint it white." Mommy smiled and said, "Let's do it, Mike!" + +Mike went to his bedroom to find his Easter basket. He took out some paints and brushes and went back to the kitchen. He put the paints on the table and said, "Mommy, let's paint!" + +Mommy stirred the sauce in the pot and said, "You can paint the walls while I make dinner. Just be sure to stay away from the stove!" Mike laughed and started painting. + +He was determined to make the wall white. He squirted the paint onto the wall and started brushing it. With every stroke, the wall slowly turned white and Mike's eyes sparkled with joy. + +He was so proud of his work. He jumped with happiness and said, "Mommy, I'm done! The wall is very white now." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's amazing, Mike! Let's get dinner before the paint dries." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy called Jack. He loved to play outside in the freshly cut grass. One day, while he was playing, Jack looked down at his feet and saw his left boot had dropped off! He quickly looked around to see where it had gone, but there was no sign of it. Jack was very sad. + +He started to walk back home, but then he heard someone shout, "Hey! Is this your boot?" He quickly turned around, and there standing in the grass was a friendly dog. He was holding Jack's boot in his mouth! Jack was so happy and he ran over to pick it up. + +"Thank you so much!" he said with a smile on his face. "Yes, it's my boot. I'm so glad I found it!" + +The friendly dog wagged his tail and licked Jack's hand before trotting off. Jack waved goodbye and carefully put his boot back onto his foot. He was so happy to have it back once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to ride her bicycle. Every day, she would stretch her legs and arms before riding, so she could go even faster. + +One day, she was feeling very anxious. She was getting ready to do something she had never done before. She took a deep breath and stretched as far as she could. + +The little girl hopped on her bicycle and took off. As she rode, she felt the wind in her hair. She started to smile as she felt her bicycle picking up speed. She was riding faster than ever before. + +Finally, the little girl jumped off her bicycle, running and screaming with joy. She had finally reached the top of the hill. She had been so anxious to reach the top, but now that she had done it, she felt so proud of herself. +Sue and Bob were baking a pie for a special occasion. But then, a hurricane suddenly started brewing in the sky. Sue and Bob were worried. They knew that ordinary things like baking a pie during a hurricane was impossible. + +But Sue and Bob weren't going to give up. They made a plan and set to work. They baricaded the kitchen so the wind wouldn't come in. They put some heavy bricks on the windows so they wouldn't break. Then Sue and Bob went to the kitchen and took out the pies. + +Finally, the hurricane stopped and Sue and Bob were able to finish baking their pies. They served the pies to everyone who had come to celebrate their special day. Everyone was delighted with the ordinary pies. Sue and Bob were proud of themselves for following through with their plan and baking the pies during a hurricane. +Once there was an ancient mall. Every morning the mall shook with the sound of children's laughter. + +There were two children named Joe and Jack. They always liked to explore the mall together. + +One day, Joe wanted to explore more. He wanted to go to the top of the mall and see what was there. Jack thought it was too dangerous, but Joe wouldn't listen. + +So they went up the stairs to the top. But it was too dark and dusty, and Joe was scared. He whispered to Jack, "Let's go back now, okay?" + +Jack took his hand and they began to go down. But when they got to the bottom, Joe was shaking. + +Jack said, "See, I told you we should have been careful. We can explore the mall together, but we have to be careful. That's the moral of today's adventure." + +Joe nodded, understanding the lesson learned. From then on, whenever Joe and Jack wanted to explore, they were extra careful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rosa. Rosa was a bit nervous, but she was also curious. One day, she wanted to explore outside her house. She followed a path that led to a big house. + +Suddenly, Rosa heard a sound that made her very jumpy. She saw a bathtub and something was moving inside! She was scared, but she also wanted to find out what it was. She stepped closer, and as she did so, a small creature appeared! It was a tiny mouse! + +The mouse was so surprised to see Rosa. The mouse was a bit nervous too, but it was happy to have a new friend. The mouse revealed its name to Rosa - it was called Jane. + +Rosa and Jane talked for a while and Rosa asked Jane what she liked to do. Jane said she liked to go swimming in the bathtub! Rosa was happy to hear it and she laughed and smiled with Jane. + +Rosa soon said goodbye to Jane and returned home. She was not as nervous as before and she felt excited to go back to the big house and explore again with her new friend. +Once there was a little girl who was very lonely. She had no friends to play with and was feeling sad. One day, she was walking around her neighbourhood when she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a card in his hand and he was smiling. + +The little girl smiled back at him and walked closer. The man handed her the card and said "here, this is for you". She grabbed it gratefully and read it. It was an invitation to a birthday party! + +The little girl was so happy. She ran off to find her parents and tell them about the invitation. They were very excited and said she should go to the party. + +So the little girl went to the birthday party and it was a lot of fun. She made many new friends and was never lonely again. +Once, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was three and she loved playing dress up. She had a cool scarf that was her favorite. + +One day, Lily wanted to put on her scarf. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't understand how to tie it around her neck. She tried and tried but still could not get it right. + +So she went to ask her mom for help. + +"Mommy, I can't understand how to tie the scarf," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. "Let me help you, sweetheart." + +Then Lily watched carefully as her mom tied the scarf around her neck. + +At last, Lily had learned how to tie her scarf. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She was so proud of herself; she had understood how to tie the scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a black kitten. The black kitten loved to run and play. He ran in a zigzag all around the house. He was so playful and happy. + +One day, the black kitten found a huge mouse! But instead of being scared, he decided to kiss the mouse. The mouse was so amazed and he ran away, but not before giving the kitten a hug and some big wet kisses of his own. + +After his adventure, the black kitten was tired and he wanted a nap. He curled up into a little ball and went to sleep, dreaming of running and playing in zigzags all around the house. +One day, a small aeroplane arrived. It was carrying two people - a mum and dad with their little daughter. The parents told the young girl that they had a game to play. She was excited and asked what it was. + +Mum said: "We are going to fly on this aeroplane and have an adventure!" + +The little girl thought this sounded fun. But then dad said: "However, there are some dangerous places in this adventure. We must take care and stay safe." + +The young girl was scared. She didn't want to go any further. She asked her parents if it would be ok for them to stay near home, but they said no. + +Mum and dad reassured the young girl that although it was dangerous, they would all keep each other safe. + +The little girl felt a bit better but was still scared. She knew that the danger was still ahead. +The family climbed on board the aeroplane and set off on their adventure. Despite the danger, they had fun and were glad that they had been brave enough to go through with it. +Once upon a time, there was a black mitten. It lay on the cold ground all alone. + +Suddenly, a tiny mouse appeared and suggested the mitten should go for an adventure. The mouse pointed to the top of the hill and said, "It will be a very fun place to explore together!" + +The mitten thought to itself, "An adventure? That sounds exciting!" So it hopped onto the mouse's back and followed it up the hill. When the pair arrived at the top, the mitten asked, "What is the adventure?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "Wait and see". Then the mouse pointed to the sky and said, "Look!" + +The mitten looked up and saw that the sky was full of stars. The mouse had suggested they go and explore the stars! The mitten was delighted! + +The black mitten and the mouse explored the stars all night, until the sky was beginning to light up with the morning sun. As the sun rose, the mouse said, "It's time to go home". + +The mitten had had the best adventure ever, thanks to the mouse's suggestion! And so the mitten and the mouse headed back down the hill, into the valley and home. +Once there was a playful player that loved to play all of the time. His friends always wanted him to join in their games, but he was feeling shy. He wasn't sure if he wanted to take part in their games, so he tried to hide. + +Then, one of his friends saw him and asked him to join. He was worried, he didn't know what to do. But his friend made a funny face and he couldn't help but smile. He found himself yielding to his friend's invitation and started to play. + +He was having a lot of fun! He enjoyed playing games with his friends and couldn't stop smiling. He wasn't shy anymore and loved to giggle and laugh with them. + +In the end, the playful player had a wonderful time and became the happiest person in the group. +Once upon a time in the forest, there was a young tree called Jack. Jack was feeling very sad one day. He had just watched an old tree get chopped down with an axe. He thought it was so unfair. + +Jack spoke to a nearby squirrel who was nearby. He asked the squirrel, "Why did that tree have to go?" + +The squirrel replied, "It is to make room for new things, Jack. It’s a part of nature." + +Jack blinked and nodded his head slowly. He said, “I just wish that old tree could have stayed a little longer.†+ +Suddenly, a young bird landed on Jack's branch. She blinked her bright eyes and said, “Cheer up, Jack! That tree will live on forever in our memories.†+ +Jack blinked back with a smile on his face. He understood that life isn't always fair, but he also realized that nature is full of surprises and that hope can be found in the smallest things. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Mandy who lived on a beautiful island. Every day, she bathed in the warm ocean waters around her island. One day, while she was bathing, a fast sailboat sailed into the harbor. + +Mandy felt a bit suspicious, so she decided to go check it out. When she got to the harbor, she realized it was the Jolly Roger, a pirate ship! She knew if the pirates saw her they would cause trouble. + +So she quickly hid behind some old fishing boats. Sure enough, out came a large group of pirates, looking wild and mean as they marched around the harbor. Mandy was scared, but even more, she was determined. + +She had to find a way off the island without the pirates seeing her. Then she had an idea. Mandy quickly jumped back into the water and started swimming as fast as a fish! It worked! The pirates never saw her. + +Mandy made it back to her island safe and sound, thinking she had learned a good lesson. From then on, when she went to bathe, she would always look around first to make sure there was no danger around. +Once there was a boy who had a medal. He was very proud of it. He kept it very clean and he liked to show it to everyone. + +One day, he was playing with some friends. He wanted to show them his medal. So he grabbed it and held it up high. + +His friends were very impressed! "Wow! That's amazing!" they said. + +The boy was so pleased that he bowed. He wanted to thank them for looking at it. Then he put his medal away, so it would stay clean. + +The boy was happy. He had shown his medal to all his friends, and now they knew how special it was! +Once upon a time there was a magical costume. It was blue and sparkled in the sunshine. One day a little girl put the costume on. As soon as she did the magical costume started to shrink. The little girl was not scared. She stayed very calm. It got smaller and smaller until it fit her perfectly. Now she could go on magical adventures! She traveled all around the world in her amazing shrinking costume. Everywhere she went people waved and smiled. When she got tired she sat down and the costume magically grew to fit her again. The little girl was so happy she could go on adventures without it costing her anything. The end. +John was excited. He was holding a brand new book in his hands, feeling the smooth pages between his fingers. The book was full of colourful pictures and John couldn't wait to turn the pages. + +John opened the book and started to look through it. He was so excited he accidentally tore one of the pages. John felt sad. He started to cry. His mom came over and hugged him, telling him to take a deep breath and remain calm. + +With a calm voice, she asked John to show her the book. John didn't want to, but eventually he gave her the book. His mom carefully looked at the tear in the page and told John that it was going to be okay. She had an idea to help him fix it. + +John felt better. His mom grabbed a piece of paper and a glue stick, quickly fixing the torn page with a few gentle strokes. John was amazed - he could hardly tell the page had been torn. His mom gave John a hug andJohn hugged his mom back. He felt safe and loved. + +John was reminded of this moment every time he opened the book. He learned a valuable lesson that day - that calmness and patience can lead to wonderful solutions. +Once there was a sweet kid. He was a bit embarrassed. He wanted to fit and be like the other kids. One day, his wish came true - he had something special! His friends were so surprised and happy to see it. The sweet kid was no longer embarrassed. He was proud of his special thing and was now playing with it and all his friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tommy. He liked to slide on the slide in his garden. He went down the slide first, then back up again. He was having so much fun! + +When he got to the top, he found a yogurt waiting for him. It was pink and it was cold. He licked it and it was delicious. He slid back down the slide and went over to his mom. + +Tommy’s mom gave him a hug and said, ‘You were so safe on the slide, Tommy! Now you can eat your yogurt.’ + +Tommy thanked her, then climbed back up and down the slide again with his yogurt. He was having a great time! Every time he got to the top, he ate a little bit of yogurt until it was all gone. Finally, Tommy said, ‘That was yummy!’ and he gave his mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally had a special friend. It was a doll that she liked to play with very much. + +Sally was always very polite to her doll. She said please and thank you every day. + +One day, Sally was playing with her doll when her mom called her for dinner. Sally knew it was time to shut the door so that she could eat. She politely asked the doll to stay in her room until she came back. + +And with that, Sally shut the door behind her. When she returned, the doll was still in her room just like she asked! + +Sally was happy and thanked the doll for being so polite and waiting for her. Then, they went back to playing together happily ever after. +Once there was a lady and she was very sad. She had a photo of her friend who had died and it made her cry every day. Her friend had been very kind to her but then she was gone. + +The lady went to a doctor to find help. She wanted someone to make her feel better. The doctor listened to her and taught her important lessons about healing. She said she had to let out her feelings and be brave. + +The lady followed the doctor's advice and tried everything she said to heal. She stopped crying and started to feel better. She even made a new friend. + +But then one day, her new friend said something that made her feel like she was back in the old days. Her friend was very ignorant and said hurtful words. It made the lady feel like she was back to being sad. She felt like healing was impossible again. + +The lady was very sad and she never felt better. She never healed. +The sun was setting and the little girl was anxious. She was standing in her garden and looking up to the sky. It seemed like the clouds were telling her something but she couldn't quite make it out. + +She stayed there for a bit longer, but eventually decided it was time to go back inside. As she turned around to leave though, she noticed something a bit strange. There was a small patch of grass that was starting to rot. + +The girl was slightly worried, but she decided to come back the next day and see if it had changed. So, she went back in and waited. + +The next morning, the girl went back to the garden and was shocked to see that the patch of grass had completely disappeared. In realisation, she knew what had happened. The clouds had warned her about the rot taking over the garden and she hadn't heeded their warning. + +The girl was very anxious about what would happen to the garden if she didn't do something soon. But she was determined to save it! And sure enough, with hard work and a lot of patience, in a few weeks the garden was back to its former glory. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was out jogging with her mom. The sun was bright and orange, and Lucy could feel the warmth on her face. + +As they jogged, Lucy noticed a loud siren in the distance. She asked her mom what it was. + +"It's an emergency," replied her mom. + +Lucy was curious and wanted to find out more. + +"What kind of emergency?" she asked. + +"It's an emergency car," said her mom. "That's why it has a loud siren. It's a bright orange colour so people can hear it coming from far away." + +Lucy was so excited. She imagined how it felt to be inside an emergency car, racing around, saving people in need. + +Every time Lucy goes for a jog with her mom, she can't help but look out for orange emergency cars. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He was walking through the woods and he saw something tasty. He brought it to his owner and his owner said, "Thank you for the tasty treat, bear!" The bear was so happy that he was able to find something tasty and bring it to his owner. + +The owner thanked the bear, and the bear went off to look for more tasty treats. He found lots of yummy things - apples, strawberries, and even honeycomb. He brought them all to his owner and his owner was so happy. + +The bear and his owner were now best friends and went for many walks in the woods. Every time, the bear would find something tasty to bring to his owner and his owner would give him a big hug. The big brown bear and his owner had many happy days together, thanks to the bear's tasty treats! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lizzy. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, when Lizzy was in her garden, she saw something very strange in the sky. She couldn't believe her eyes - it was a dry computer flying in the sky! + +Lizzy asked her mum, "Mum, what is that thing in the sky?" + +Mum replied, "That looks like a computer, Lizzy. Let's go and have a closer look." So Lizzy and her mum went outside and watched the flying computer. It was so much fun! + +After a while, the computer started to fly away and soon it disappeared. Lizzy and her mum had an amazing day and Lizzy said to her mum, "I love going on adventures with you mum!" +Once upon a time, there was a mountain in a far away place. On the mountain was a little boy. He was running very fast. He was so fast that he could run all the way around the mountain. + +He ran, and he ran, but then he started to feel very tired. He stopped and said to himself, "I think I should rest". So he sat down in the grass and rested his tired legs. + +When he closed his eyes, he heard the birds chirping and he felt the wind blowing around him. He knew he was very tired, but it was a nice feeling. After a while he opened his eyes and stood up. He started running around the mountain again, but not as fast as before. He had rested and was ready to go. + +The boy was happy and full of energy. He knew it was time to go back home. He looked at the mountain and said goodbye as he started walking down the hill. He knew that he would come back to the mountain one day, but for now he was ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl. She wanted to find something fun to do. So one day, she decided to follow a needle. +The needle led her to a cozy spot in the park. It was the perfect spot for playing games. But the little girl didn't know what game to play. She didn't have anything other than the needle. +Then, she heard the voice of her friend. She had arrived to join the game! Her friend had brought all the things that they needed to have a good time. She had balls, a jump rope and even a kite. +The little girl and her friend spent the whole day playing games and having fun. They laughed and smiled as they laughed with the needle.The little girl was very happy to have a friendly friend to have fun with. With her friend, she never had to follow the needle alone. +One day, there was a little girl called Lilly who was playing with her new soft bathrobe. She was running around with it like a cape, pretending to be a superhero. + +Suddenly, her mother called her for a bath. Lilly thought it wasn't fair, so she refused to go. Her mother asked her: "Lilly, why don't you want to go for a bath?" + +"Because I want to keep playing with my bathrobe," Lilly said. + +But her mother was insistent and told Lilly that she must go and take her bath. + +In a huff, Lilly ran away with her bathrobe, but disappeared into the garden. Her mother started looking for her, but couldn't find her anywhere. As her mother continued to look for her, Lilly was hiding in the flowers with her soft bathrobe. + +After a while, Lilly got so tired of hiding that she decided to go back home. When her mother saw her, she was so relieved. Lilly had to go and take her bath, but she was allowed to keep her bathrobe. + +From then on, Lilly learned to be obedient when her mother called her, and never disappeared again. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings called Sam and Tam. Sam was the smartest and Tam was very stupid. One day, Sam was playing in the park and noticed a pretty velvet flower blooming. He wanted to pick the flower for his sister. He thought it would make her happy. + +Unfortunately, Tam had other ideas. As soon as she saw the flower, she wanted to pick it too. She kept begging her brother to let her pick it, but he kept saying no. This only made Tam madder and madder. So eventually, Sam decided that he couldn't take any more begging, and let Tam pick the flower. + +In an instant, the flower started to fade away. Sam was very angry and realised that the pretty flower was artificial. He should have known better that a real velvet flower would never bloom in a park. + +Tam was too stupid to realise this, and in the end, she nearly made the beautiful flower die. It was a lesson learnt for Sam and ever since then, he has been more careful when picking velvet flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore. +One day, Sally went on an adventure in the forest. As she walked, she found a strawberry bush. She wanted to pick one, so she reached out to grab one. + +Suddenly, Sally felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked and saw that she was hurt. It was bleeding! + +"Ouch!," she exclaimed. + +Just then, an old woman arrived nearby. She had a basket full of strawberries. + +"Let me help you, little one," said the old woman. + +She took out a strawberry and put it in Sally's hand. She then used her scarf to wrap Sally's finger and help her stop the bleeding. + +"There, now it will stop hurting," said the old woman with a smile. + +Sally thanked the old woman and happily ate the strawberry. She then continued on her adventure, feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was a very good girl and she wanted to have fun. Her mommy said she could go outside to play, so she marched happily out of the house. + +When she got outside, Jane noticed that her doggy was nowhere to be found. She looked around and called his name but he didn't appear. Jane was feeling sad and lonely, but then she saw something in the grass - it was her doggy! + +Jane ran to him and bent down to give him a hug. She saw that his collar was loose and she tightened it up. That made Jane feel very good and proud. She gave her doggy a nice big hug, and together they marched back to the house and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a princess who was quite unhappy. Every day she would wake up feeling sad and lonely. + +One day, the princess decided she wanted to do something to make her feel better. She went down to the kitchen and found some disgusting food. She was very disgusted by the food, so she ran away from it. + +The princess went out into the meadows and stumbled upon a group of fairies. The fairies were very kind and cheered her up. They invited the princess to come stay with them for a few days. + +The princess happily agreed and the fairies gave her many interesting things to do. The princess felt much better and soon forgot about the disgusting food from the kitchen. + +The princess returned home after a few days, feeling much happier. She woke up feeling happy and excited to face the day, knowing she was a princess who was loved by the fairies! +Today, Anna had a bad day. Her parent told her that she must go do a task. Anna did not like this task and did not want to do it. She had an idea. She ran away from her parent and looked for the exit. + +Anna found the exit and was very happy. She opened the door and began to run away. Suddenly, her parent caught her! Anna was very scared and sad. + +Anna's parent was not happy. He told Anna that she must do her task. He said to her that she must be punished. Anna was very sad and said she was sorry. + +Her parent still did not look happy. Then he had an idea. He asked Anna to help him around the house. Anna thought this was a good idea. She was excited and happy to help. + +Anna worked hard, and her parent was pleased. He said she was very fit, and he was proud of her. At the end of the day, Anna was happy that her punishment was not too bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily who liked to explore. One day Emily decided to go to the museum. She was so excited! + +When Emily arrived at the museum she saw a big bear! Emily was scared. She wanted to run away. But then the bear started to laugh. Emily thought it was funny. She laughed too. + +The bear kept laughing. Emily kept laughing. Emily came closer and closer to the bear. She was no longer scared. + +But then the bear started to growl. Emily froze. She started to run away, scared. She ran out of the museum and back home. + +At the end of the day, Emily decided that she still liked the museum, but maybe she should stay away from the bears! +Once upon a time there was a kind old man named Joe who lived in a coal mine with his two children. Joe worked hard every day to mine coal for the people in the nearby town. + +One day, Joe picked up a rude little boy who had been running around the coal mine. The boy said his name was Tommy. Tommy wanted to help Joe with the coal, but Joe said it was too dangerous and sent him away. + +Tommy was disappointed that he couldn't help, but Joe offered him a piece of coal as a souvenir. Tommy was so excited and thanked Joe before running off. + +On his way out of the coal mine, Tommy noticed something strange. A little mouse had gotten stuck in a tiny rock. Tommy wanted to help, but he was too small, so he rushed over to Joe. Joe came over and saw the mouse right away. He quickly moved the rock and the mouse was free! + +Tommy thought that was so kind, and asked Joe if he could help him again some other time. Joe laughed and said of course he could. The two said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. + +But the next day, Tommy didn’t show up. Joe waited and waited, but Tommy never showed up. Joe eventually quit waiting and went back to mining coal. He never got to find out why Tommy never came back. +The sun was high in the sky and it was a warm day. Joe was out in the garden with his cart, playing a game. He would fill the cart with stones, then push it around. Suddenly, the cart seemed to split! Joe was worried and felt very tight in his tummy. + +He looked around for something that could help him fix it, but he didn't have anything that was the right size. So Joe started to look around the house, hoping that he might find something useful. + +He went into the kitchen and opened the cupboards, taking out all kinds of things that he thought might help to fix the cart. But none of them were quite right. + +Then Joe remembered the box in the playroom! He ran upstairs and opened the box, and inside he found a big piece of string. He quickly grabbed it, and with the help of his dad, he was able to tie the cart together tightly. + +Joe and his dad smiled at each other, happy that he was able to fix the cart by himself and even happier that it was still able to work. + +The next day, Joe and his dad went out in the garden again with the cart, and Joe pushed it around with a big smile on his face. He was proud of himself for being able to solve a problem with his own two hands. +Once upon a time there was a house. It was a very unique house. In the house lived a young boy, who loved to sleep. He often said to himself, "when I sleep, I'll dream about the most wonderful things!" + +His parents were always worried, as he slept a lot. But one night, something special happened. As he was about to go to bed, he heard a little voice. It was coming from outside the house. + +He asked, "who is there?". The tiny voice said, "I'm the fairy from your dreams. I'm here to make them come true!". The boy was so excited, and he said, "Thank you fairy! I can't wait to see what I'll dream about!". + +The fairy smiled and said, "just get some sleep, and you'll see soon enough". So the boy went to bed, and dreamt of amazing and unique things. He woke up with a big smile on his face. + +The boy was so happy he had been rescued by the fairy. He knew he would always have unique dreams, every time he went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He loved to cook. Jack was always so proud when he was cooking a meal. + +Today, Jack's mom said he could join in a race. Jack was so excited. He quickly finished his cooking, and he was ready to go. + +At the race, it was noisy. There were lots of people and lots of noise. But Jack was brave and he raced as fast as he could! + +Unfortunately, Jack didn't win the race. He was so upset that he started to cry. His mom told him not to worry, that it was ok. But Jack was still sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree near a lake. One day, a little girl asked her mum for a hose. Her mum replied, “What do you need a hose for?†The girl replied, “I want to sail a boat in the lake.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Alright, here is the hose. Now, pull the hose away from the lake and fill it with water.†+ +The little girl did as her mum said and soon the boat was filled up with water. She climbed inside and began to sail. She sailed around and around in the lake, feeling the gentle breeze against her cheeks. + +Just then, she heard her mum calling her. She looked up and saw her mum standing at the edge of the lake. “Come on, it’s getting late now,†said her mum. + +The little girl smiled and replied, “Okay, I’m coming!†She grabbed the hose, emptied out the boat, and started walking back to her mum. It had been a wonderful day of sailing! +Daddy took Tom to the store. Tom saw something very special that made him smile. It was an expensive bow. Daddy asked if he wanted it and Tom nodded. + +Daddy paid for the bow and they left with it. + +Tom wanted to play with it as soon as they got home. He put it on his head and pretended he was a knight. Daddy laughed and showed him how to use it to shoot arrows. + +Tom was so proud of his new bow. He showed it to all his friends and won a lot of games with it. + +Tom was very happy, his bow was the best. He thanked Daddy for getting it for him. Daddy smiled and said it was his pleasure. +Emma was a very intelligent three year old. She always wanted to gain more knowledge, so she decided to climb the top of the tallest tree in her garden. + +When Emma reached the very top, she was surprised to see how much she could see. She could see the sky and the birds soaring through it. She could also see her house and the other trees in her garden. + +When she climbed back down, Emma felt like she had gained something special. She had learned that by climbing her tree she could see much more of the world. + +Emma was so happy she decided to climb to the top again the next day. Now she climbs to the top every day and learns something new every time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Judy. She wanted to know if her parents loved her, so she asked them. They said they did, but Judy didn't believe them. + +So, one day, she asked them again. Her parents said they did and smiled at each other. But when their lips moved, Judy noticed something strange – they were not being honest. She could see it in their eyes. + +Judy asked them why they weren't telling the truth. Her parents kept quiet for a long time. Then finally, one of them revealed the truth. They didn't love her very much. + +Judy was sad. She had asked for the truth and that's what she got. But truth can hurt. She wished she had never asked. +Once upon a time there was a serious dog called Spot. Spot had a best friend who was a mouse called Max. Every day, Spot and Max would play together. + +One day, Spot decided to give Max an invitation. It was an invitation to a very special event. It was an event to see the sun rise. + +Max was very excited. He couldn't believe that he had been invited. He asked Spot "What should I wear?". +Spot said "Wear something special. Maybe a bow tie?". + +So Max put on his bow tie and the two friends set off at night to watch the sun rise. + +They watched from a hill as the sun rose in the sky. It was magical. They waved to the sun and thanked it for rising. + +Max was very happy and grateful to Spot for giving him the invitation. From that day forward, the two stayed best friends for life. +Once upon a time, there was a blueberry. It was very helpful and wanted to help everyone. One day, it decided to go out and help more people. + +The blueberry began running around and helping people wherever it could. Eventually, it got very tired and decided to stop for a rest. Unfortunately, it was in the wrong place. + +Before it knew it, the blueberry was in a big, dark cave and couldn't find its way out. It called for help but nobody came. So, the blueberry was stuck inside the cave. + +As it had been running around, the blueberry had forgotten to finish its task of helping everyone. All its efforts of helping people had been in vain. The blueberry never made it out of the cave and never finished helping everyone. +Once, there was a girl named Jo. Jo went to the grocery store with her mom. The grocery store was big and colourful. Jo was so excited to explore the grocery store, she spun around in circles! + +While spinning around, she looked up at the lights above her. She felt so peaceful, like she was on an adventure. Jo's mom smiled at her, seeing her so happy. + +Jo and her mom spent some time picking out lots of yummy food for dinner. Jo was so excited that she started spinning again! This time she was spinning so fast that she landed in a pile of apples. Jo laughed and laughed; her mom giggled too. + +The grocery store trip was so much fun! Jo left the grocery store feeling peaceful and happy, ready to have a yummy dinner with her family. +Once there was a fat cat. His name was Fluffy. Fluffy liked to follow the bird around the garden. But one day, he followed something else - a big smell! + +It was a smell of soup. Fluffy followed the smell to the kitchen, and there he saw a big pot of soup. He wanted to eat it, but the pot was too high. So Fluffy climbed onto a chair and ate the delicious soup. + +Soon, the pot was empty, but Fluffy still wanted more. He followed the smell out of the kitchen and into the garden. He followed it around and around until he found a big bowl of soup in the middle of the garden! + +Fluffy ate that bowl of soup too, until he was very full. He meowed and thanked the bird for leading him to his delicious lunch. Then, Fluffy waddled back to his favourite spot for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Sam. He was the bravest bird around and always wanted to help others. + +One day Sam heard a loud noise. It was coming from a bush and he knew he had to help. Sam flew over to the bush and saw a frightened baby bird caught in the branches. + +The baby bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly away. Sam tried to help, but he was too small to pull it out. Sam was frustrated, so he called for help. + +Luckily, a big owl heard him and came to the rescue. The owl gently pulled the baby bird out of the bush and flew away with it. Once the baby was safe, Sam flew home. + +Sam was very proud that he had been brave enough to ask for help. Someday, he promised himself, he would learn to help others just like the owl had done for him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was so excited because his aunt was coming for a visit. When she arrived, she brought a big present. Jimmy was so excited! + +Jimmy opened the present and found a very unusual toy. It had buttons and lights, and even a wheel. Jimmy wanted to know what it was, so he asked his aunt. + +"This is a special toy," said his aunt. "It can zip around the room!" + +Jimmy was so happy! He jumped up and grabbed the toy. He started to zip around the room with it, but it suddenly went too fast. He couldn't stop it! + +Jimmy crashed into the wall and the toy went flying into pieces. He started to cry. + +His aunt came over and said, "Oh Jimmy, I'm so sorry. That happened because the toy was too unusual for you." + +Jimmy was very sad. He had broken his special toy and his aunt's visit was over. It was not a very happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Steve. He was a very happy bunny and spent all his days hopping around in a meadow. + +One day, he saw something he had never seen before - a big, yellow label stuck to the grass. He went closer to take a look, and he heard a voice. It said ‘Hello, Steve’. + +Steve jumped back, feeling very scared. He wasn’t sure what was happening. He heard the voice again, and it said ‘Don’t worry, I'm here to help you’. + +The voice was coming from the label. It told Steve that it was a special label, and it would take him on a special journey. Steve was excited. He hopped on the label and it lifted him high in the sky. + +As they flew, the label told Steve lots of stories. Steve laughed and clapped, and loved the journey. He felt very safe and happy. + +He had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was very curious and liked to explore everywhere. + +One day, while Emily was exploring the woods, she came across a cave. It was very dark inside, but Emily was brave and decided to go in. Inside the cave, she found a huge diamond. It was very impressive and sparkly. “Wow!†Emily said. + +On the diamond, she saw a sign. “Sleeping Magic!†it said. Emily was curious and touched the diamond. Suddenly, she felt sleepy and lay down on the floor of the cave. + +After a while, Emily woke up. She was filled with energy and felt like she could do anything. She took the diamond and thanked it for giving her so much energy. + +Then, Emily left the cave and went back home. She kept the diamond with her as a reminder of her incredible experience. +One day Tom was playing in the smart lawn. He had lots of fun running around and chasing the butterflies. He even dared to climb onto the high branches of the trees. He felt so brave! + +Tom had an idea. He wanted to be even braver, so he ran to his house and came back with a jump rope. He asked his friends if anyone would dare to jump over it. Nobody did, but finally his sister agreed. She did a great job! + +With every jump she made, Tom felt even braver. He was so proud of his sister. When the sun was setting, they put away the jump rope and went home. Tom was so happy. He had shown everyone how smart and brave he could be! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jasmine. Every day at the same time, she would bathe in the river and play with the animals. One day, a key appeared in the river but Jasmine was too lazy to go looking for it. She decided to ignore it and kept on playing. + +Later that day, Jasmine heard a loud noise coming from the river. When she took a closer look, Jasmine saw a group of creatures trying to open a big door. She realised that the key she had seen earlier was the key to open the door. + +Jasmine ran to the river and grabbed the key. She quickly opened the door, and the creatures were delighted! They thanked Jasmine for her courageous efforts and gave her lots of kind hugs. + +The moral of this story is that no matter how simple or small a task may be, it is still worth doing. By Jasmine's brave act of getting the key, she has made a huge difference! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful queen. She was so kind and lovely and everyone loved her. She could act in a way that was so graceful and generous that everyone adored her. + +One day, one of the queen's special friends, a little three year old, was feeling a bit sad. The queen saw this and wanted to help make her feel better, so she asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl said that she was feeling doleful because, even though she had so many friends and family that loved her, she didn't have anyone that she could act with. + +The queen thought for a moment, and then she had an idea. She said to the little girl, "Let's pretend to act like princesses! We'll pretend that I'm the deep and powerful queen, and you can be the courageous princess!" + +And so, the little girl and the queen spent the rest of the day giggling and acting out adventures, playing like royalty and becoming deep friends. Ever since that day, the little girl never felt lonely again when she was with her queen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and she lived near the sea. One day, Emma went to the beach with her mommy. + +When Emma arrived at the beach, she saw something strange and exciting. There was a big navy ship out in the water. Emma was so excited that she started to twirl and jump in the sand. However, her mommy was frowning. + +That night, Emma asked her mom why she had been frowning. Mommy told her that the navy ship was probably travelling to the beach to collect supplies they needed. Emma was so curious that she could not wait to see what the navy would bring. + +The next day, the navy ship arrived. It was carrying many dizzy sailors who had been sick with the seasickness. Once the sailors were on land, Emma waved at them and smiled. + +She was so excited to have seen the new visitors, and she felt like she had solved a mystery. Mommy smiled proudly at her as she realised she had used her smarts to make a discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy leg. It belonged to a big monster. The big monster liked to scare people. + +One day, he saw a little girl in a clearing. He was about to scare her, but she had a big lock. The lock was on her leg. + +The monster was unhappy. He wanted to scare someone and the lock was not going to let him. So, the monster tried to get the lock off her leg. He tried to pick the lock, but he couldn't. + +The monster got very mad. He tried to break the lock, but he couldn't. So, the little girl stayed safe. + +The monster was unhappy, but the little girl was happy. She knew that her lock had kept her safe. +It was the first day of school. Jack walked in, feeling wild and excited. He saw a tall stand in the middle of the classroom. On top of the stand sat an old fashioned red book. + +Jack was curious. He wanted to look closer, but his teacher told him it was time for math. He moved away and tried to focus on numbers. + +But soon a bell rang and the teacher said it was time for story time. Jack quickly ran to the stand. + +The teacher began to read from the old red book. All of a sudden, Jack recognized it. He saw one just like it in his house. His teacher told everyone that this was the same book his parents used when they were children. + +Jack was delighted. He looked around at his classmates and could tell they were all just as happy to recognize the book as he was. + +It was wild to think that all of them shared something special. They had been handed down a symbol of their ancestor’s childhood! +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar with bright, yellow and black stripes. He was happily zipping around in the garden. Suddenly,he heard a loud noise and was so frightened he stopped. + +"What was that noise?" he asked himself. + +He slowly crawled to the edge of the garden and peeked out. On the other side of a wall, he saw a huge, scary dragon! He was so frightened that he started to zip away as fast as he could! + +He ran through the garden, across the meadow and into the forest. The dragon was still behind him, chasing him! After a long chase, the caterpillar zipped into a hole in a tree, and the dragon couldn't get him. He was safe. + +The caterpillar was so relieved that he lay still in the tree and thought about what had just happened. + +He was very lucky to have escaped the dragon. After a while, he zipped back out of the hole and journeyed home, happy to be safe. +John was a tall boy who loved to spend time with his mom. One day, they went to the store and he saw a big, new television. He was so excited that he asked his mom, "Can we buy it?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, John. We can't buy it, but we can spend some time looking at it." + +So John and his mom walked over to the television and looked at it for a few minutes. It was so big and shiny and John wished he could have it in his bedroom. + +After a few minutes, his mom said, "John, it's time to go home. We can't spend any more time looking at the television." + +John reluctantly said goodbye to the television and followed his mom out of the store. Even though he couldn't bring it home with him, he still had a fun time spending time with his mom and seeing the big, tall television. +Once there was a little boy named Jake. He was three years old. +Jake lived in a nice house with his mom and dad. When they went outside they usually saw familiar faces. But one day, they saw a stranger. Jake didn't like it. He felt scared and he hated it. + +They kept walking and eventually they got to the park. It was a long walk but Jake liked it. He liked to look at all the colourful things. But he still felt scared. + +Mom and Dad told Jake not to worry. They said the stranger was friendly and that they were just walking. After a long time, Mom and Dad finally said goodbye to the stranger. + +Jake was very happy and he said goodbye too. From then on, Jake never hated strangers. He learned that everybody is different and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who didn't like to listen. He would often ignore his parents when they asked him to do things. One day, his parents asked him to clean the sink. But instead, he decided to ignore them again and play with his toys. + +Soon after, his parents found out the sink was a mess. And even though the boy had been warned, he paid no attention. So his parents decided to make him do the job. So the boy had to scrub and clean the sink until it was fine and sparkly. + +But the boy was so mad about having to clean the sink that he started to ignore his parents again. He spun around and around the sink, like a whirlwind. + +Suddenly, the sink started to shake and then break apart. Water flooded their living room and the boy was scolded. His parents were so angry that they decided to ignore him, until he had learned his lesson. + +So the boy was left all alone, with no one to talk to him or pay attention to him. And that was how he spent the rest of his days… Ignored. +Once upon a time, there lived a modest princess. Her name was Emma, and she wanted to be the best princess she could be. + +One day, Emma thought about how she could improve. Suddenly, she had an idea: she could ask her parents for help. + +So, Emma went to her parents and asked them, "Mom and Dad, can you help me become a better princess?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can help. We think you are already a great princess, but we can help you become even better." Emma was excited. + +Emma and her parents worked together and soon enough, Emma was improving in many ways. She was very happy with the results. + +The modest princess had used the help of her parents to become an even better princess. Emma thanked her parents and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who loved soup. Every time he came home from school, he would run to the kitchen, hoping to find a pot of delicious and steamy soup, made by his Mum. + +One day, when he arrived home, something was different. Instead of being in the kitchen, his Mum was in the lounge, with an ancient looking book in her hands. + +The boy anxiously asked her where the soup was, but his Mum only said that she wanted him to try something different. She had found this ancient book and wanted to try out a different kind of soup, that her own mum had made when she was a little girl. + +The boy was not happy with this, as he preferred the soup he was used to. + +In the end, his mum won him round by promising to make both kinds of soup - the ancient one, and the one he already liked. Every day, his Mum made both kinds of soup, and the boy enjoyed having both to choose from. He loved them both, and knew he was lucky to get the chance to try them both! +Once there was a girl named Claire. Claire was always very nice to everyone, but one day she forgot her manners! She was playing with her friends at the park when she saw an ice cream cone. She was very excited and rudely shouted, "I want the cone!" Her friends were surprised because she was never usually so rude. + +Claire could see that her friends were sad and she was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, I just forgot how to say please." Her friends smiled, and they all shared the ice cream cone! They had a great time together and Claire never forgot her manners again. She even shared her other cones with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob wanted to make a yummy dinner for his mom and dad. So he took out the pasta and put it in a pot full of boiling water. He stirred and stirred until it was ready to eat. + +But then Bob got worried. He forgot to add the special sauce that would make it taste even better. But he didn't know how to make the sauce. So he just added some cheese and called it done. + +His mom and dad tried the pasta and said it was so yummy. Everyone was happy! Bob made a delicious dinner, even though he was a little worried. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and liked to play all the time with her friends. One day Sally asked her mom for a new toy. But her mom said no. Sally was impatient and sad. She didn't understand why she couldn't have the toy. + +That night when Sally was sleeping, her dream took her to a magical place. In that place, she met an old wise owl. The owl told her "always value your heart. That's all that matters". She didn't know what it meant, but she remembered it. + +The next morning when she woke up, it all made sense to her. She knew that loving her family and her friends is more important than a toy. She learned that having a happy and loving heart is much more valuable than any toy. She was so happy she had a new lesson to learn. She hugged her mom tight and thanked her. +One day, a little girl was walking down the sidewalk. Her heart smiled as the sun shone brightly in the sky. Suddenly, she noticed something fast near a mailbox. It was a tiny butterfly, darting around in the breeze. The little girl clapped her hands and laughed. She wanted to catch the butterfly, so she started running. She almost caught it, but then it zoomed away. The girl smiled and said hello to the mailbox, then kept walking down the sidewalk. +Mummy and Daddy were talking to their little 3 year old daughter. +"We need to explain something to you," said Daddy. +Little girl looked up curious. "What is it?" +Mummy smiled. "We found an old thief in our house. We need to tell you that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you." +Little girl frowned. "Why did the thief do that?" +Daddy sighed. "Sometimes people do things because they are very sad or scared." +Little girl thought for a moment. "Will the old thief be okay?" she asked worriedly. +Mummy and Daddy smiled at each other. "Yes," said Mummy, "we will make sure the thief is safe and taken care of." +Little girl nodded and smiled, feeling relieved. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was very troubled because the baby was always very hungry. The baby was always asking for food. + +The mommy was very sad because she had no food to offer her baby. She looked everywhere, but there was nothing to give. + +But then one day, a fairy godmother came to her rescue. She waved her magic wand and suddenly a big plate of delicious food appeared. + +The mommy was so happy that she could finally offer the food to her baby. The baby smiled and enjoyed eating all the yummy food. + +The mommy was so thankful to the fairy godmother. The fairy godmother had helped her offer food to her baby and make them both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a wild dog called Bob. He was always on the lookout for adventures. One day, he came across a bowl of delicious pasta! He was so excited, he quickly ran to find his friends to tell them the wonderful news. + +He met his friends and said, "Guess what I found! Delicious pasta!" They all cheered and quickly ran to the spot. + +But when they got there, Bob saw something that made him very sad. There was a poor little cat there, and it was meowing hungrily. Bob turned to his friends and said, "We can't just enjoy the pasta, we have to support the little cat too." + +His friends agreed and they all ate the pasta together and gave some to the cat. The cat purred with joy and enjoyed the food. + +From then on, Bob and his friends made sure to support other animals in need whenever they could. They were all very happy and wild! +Once upon a time, there was a girl with a creative idea. She wanted to add something special to her cup. She went to the kitchen to look for something that could be added. + +The girl found some pretty ribbons, some green parachutes, some colorful marbles and some lovely flowers. She began to add them one by one to her cup. + +When the cup was full of all the pretty items, the girl took a look and smiled. She had used her creativity to make her cup special. + +The girl then took the cup outside, where some other children were playing. They saw the cup and clapped their hands in joy. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Bill. He was only three years old, but he was old enough to build. Every day he liked to build towers out of blocks. + +One day, Bill wanted to build a special tower. He took out all his blocks and stack them as high as he could. But it wasn't easy and he became impatient. + +He was about to give up, when he heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw his friends in the yard. He ran outside to join them. They were playing tag. + +Bill was so excited. He ran around with them and laughed. He forgot all about his tower. When it was time to go inside, Bill felt happy. He knew he could build another tower tomorrow. +Once, there were two competitive cats who lived in the same house. One of the cats decided to make sugar cookies. He measured the sugar, mixed the ingredients, and put them in the oven. Soon, the house was filled with the sweet smell of sugar. + +The other cat smelled the cookies and was so jealous! He wanted a cookie, too. So, he snuck into the oven and stole one of the cookies. But he was not careful and burned his paw. He yowled in pain and ran out of the house. + +The first cat was so mad! He yelled at the other cat for stealing the cookie. The other cat just growled back, and ran away. He did not come back for a very long time, and the first cat was sad. He never got the chance to make up with the other cat, and his cookie was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a smart lion. He hoped that he could be happy. One day he saw a little bird. It was very small and blue. He asked the bird, "Do you want to be my special friend?" The little bird said, "Yes!" + +So the lion and the little bird became best friends and they would play together every day. They went on lots of adventures and made lots of memories. One day, they went to the beach. The waves were so big and the sun was so bright. The lion and the little bird played in the sand, had races in the ocean and laughed until it was dark. + +At the end of the day, the lion and the little bird lay on the beach and watched the stars fill the night sky. They both hoped for lots of happy times. They were the best of friends. +John was walking on the ground. He was feeling gloomy and wanted to go outside. He heard a noise and it urged him to explore. He saw a man up ahead. The man asked him for help. John was curious, so he agreed. The man started to walk faster, until he was running. John had to run too, to keep up. + +John followed the man until they reached a deserted area. The man kept urging John to help him find something. Suddenly, the man grabbed John's arm and screamed. He looked very angry. John was scared, so he ran away. + +John ran as fast as he could, but he could hear the footsteps of the man coming closer. He screamed in fear. Eventually, he reached a street. He felt safe and ran until he saw a friendly-looking person. John asked for help and the person called the police. + +The police arrived soon after and they took the man away. They explained to John that the man had been trying to take him away. John was very relieved. But, he felt gloomy that this had happened to him. +One day, there was a tall stove in the kitchen. Mama got some food from the refrigerator and put it on the stove. Mama started to heat the food. + +Suddenly, the food started to jump and scatter all over the kitchen! Mama ran to grab some towels, but it was too late. The food was everywhere! + +Mama was very surprised, but she smiled and started to pick up the food and put it all back in the pot. + +Mama said, "We'll just have a bigger dinner tonight!" And they all laughed. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was outside in her backyard. She looked up at the sky, and saw some unusual clouds. The wind was blowing, so Lucy decided to go and get her bucket. She filled it with water and then put it in the middle of her backyard. + +The wind got stronger and stronger, until it started to soak her with tiny drops of water. Lucy laughed and twirled around in the wind, feeling the wetness on her face. It was so much fun! + +Soon, a strange thing happened. The wind stopped blowing, and the clouds moved away, revealing a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lucy gasped with amazement. She had never seen such an unusual sight. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling for her to come back inside. Lucy took one last look at the rainbow, and then smiled as she ran back to the house with her bucket in hand. +Adam was playing outside his home on a sunny day. He had his favorite toy and was having lots of fun. His mom, who was impatient, called for him and asked him to come inside. She said it was almost time for lunch. + +Adam sighed and said, “Just a few more minutes, Mom.†+ +His mom became more impatient and said, “No, come in now. I want to show you something.†+ +Adam reluctantly followed her inside. His mom showed him a pair of scissors and said, “I want to cut your hair, but I need help. Will you be my helper?†+ +“No way!†Adam said. + +His mom tried to explain to him that it would only take a few minutes, but he wasn’t interested. + +Adam began to think of ways he could get away from the scissors and noticed a window in the living room. He asked his mom, “Can I go outside and play?†+ +His mom became even more impatient and just mentioned that she needed help. + +Adam decided he had to do something. He held the scissors and said, “Okay Mom, I’ll help you!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s my boy!†They took turns cutting Adam’s hair until it was just perfect. Adam was relieved +Mia was very proud. She could clap her hands like no one else. Every time she clapped her hands her mom and dad smiled. + +One day, Mia was outside in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly flying around. Mia was so surprised and excited. She ran to her mom and dad and clapped very loudly. + +Mia's mom and dad were very proud of her. They told Mia to try and catch the butterfly. Mia was determined. She ran outside, but the butterfly flew away. Mia kept trying, but it was too fast. + +Mia's mom came outside and encouraged her to keep trying. Eventually Mia finally caught the butterfly! She was so proud of herself and shouted with joy. + +Mia's mom and dad cheered for her. They clapped and clapped until their hands hurt. Mia proudly released the butterfly back into the air, and it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very impatient and wanted to build something really cool. So he set off with a bag of blocks, all bright and blue. + +He couldn't decide what to build and started crying. Just then, his mom ran over to him and comforted him. She said, “Don’t worry, Timmy. You can build whatever you want. Just be patient.†+ +Timmy listened and thought for a few moments. He then wiped his eyes, smiled and built a really high tower with all the blue blocks. He showed it to his mom and said, “Look at what I built, mommy!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s so nice, Timmy! I told you, if you are patient and take your time, you can build anything. Now you have a wonderful tower!†+ +Timmy was very happy and ran around showing it off to all his friends. From that day on, he was proud of all the things he had built and never forgot the lesson his mom taught him – with patience, you can build anything! +Once upon a time there was a man with a gray mustache. He lived in a big yellow house with his wife and two kids. Every day, the man drove his big blue car to work. + +One day, the man saw a big garden on the side of the road with lots of different flowers. He couldn't resist and decided to get out of the car and take a closer look. But when he saw a little rabbit hopping around in the garden, he asked the rabbit a question. + +"What are you doing in my garden?" he said. + +The little rabbit just stared back with its big black eyes and said nothing. The man waited and asked again, but the little rabbit didn't answer. Suddenly, the man got angry and grabbed a stick. + +"Give me an answer or I'll hit you with this stick!" he shouted and waved the stick in the air. + +But the poor little rabbit was scared and ran away. The man was so angry that he threw the stick in the air in frustration. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and the stick flew into a big tree. The tree crashed into the man's big blue car and destroyed it. + +The man was very sad and the little rabbit never came back. And that's how the man lost his car and the rabbit lost its home. +Once upon a time there lived a kind mom and her sweet little girl. Every day, the mom would wash the dirty dishes in the pan. She would always tell her daughter, "Be kind and help me with the dishes". + +One day, the mom asked her daughter to help her with the washing. "Will you help me this time?" the mom asked. The daughter nodded her head and the mom smiled. + +The mom taught her daughter how to do it. She showed her how to use the cloth and how much soap to use. Soon enough, the daughter got the hang of it and she was washing the dishes like a pro. + +The kind mom was so proud of her daughter. She praised her for being so helpful and kind. From that day on, the daughter always happily helped her mom with the washing. +One day, Sarah and her Mom went to the park. Sarah was excited to see all the animals. + +"Look! A goose!" Sarah shouted. + +"It's beautiful, isn't it? I wonder how fast it can go," said Mom. + +Sarah and her Mom watched the goose for a while. Suddenly, it began to speed away! Sarah was amazed by how fast it could go. + +As the goose flew away, Sarah heard a noise. The noise sounded broken and familiar. + +"Oh no! That was the sound of my toy wagon breaking," Sarah cried. + +Mom hugged Sarah and said, "Now you know how fast that goose can go!" +Once upon a time there was a cocoa bean. The cocoa bean was small and not very powerful. Every day it would wish it was mighty like the mountain and strong like the sun. One day a magical cloud floated down and the cocoa bean made a wish. Suddenly the clouds started to open and the cocoa bean saw something wonderful- a powerful spark of lightning. It zapped down and felt the cocoa bean, increasing its power. The cocoa bean felt brave and powerful. It then used this power to make the best cocoa in the world. And that is why cocoa is so delicious today! +Ada loved going to grandma's house. Her grandma always had yummy snacks and always had fun things to do. One day, Ada's uncle came with his motor. He said he was going on a trip and wouldn't be back until next week. Ada got so excited and begged her uncle to take her with him. + +Finally, Uncle agreed and off they went! They rode the motor all day until it became dark outside. Then they stopped at a campground and spent the night there. In the morning they continued riding the motor and finally, they reached their destination. Ada had so much fun, but it was time to return to grandma's house. + +Ada and her uncle jumped back on the motor and rode until they reached grandma's house again. Ada was so happy when she got there and all she could talk about were her fun adventures. Grandma was happy too, because she had some yummy treats waiting for Ada. Ada hugged her grandma and thanked her for having her back. She promised she wouldn't go on any more adventures until she was old enough to do it alone. +Once upon a time, there was a finger. It was green. Every day, it would remind the little boy to be careful. The little boy was very happy when the finger was around, because it always looked after him. But one day, the little finger got lost. The little boy looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. He started feeling sad, because he really missed the little green finger. + +The next day, the little boy was very sad. He wished he had his green finger back. But even though he searched and searched, the little finger was nowhere to be found. + +The little finger never came back and the little boy was never happy again. He was always reminded of his green finger and how it was always looking out for him. +Once upon a time, there was a tough monster who liked to poke things. One day he saw a pretty curtain and decided to poke it. The monster pushed and pushed, but the curtain didn't move. So he pushed even harder. He was so determined he used all his strength. He was so determined he nearly poked a hole in the curtain! + +At that moment, something terrible happened. The curtain ripped apart! The monster had been too tough and he had ruined the curtain. He was very sad. He had made a big mistake, and now he had lost the pretty curtain. + +The monster felt very bad. He never wanted to poke another curtain ever again. He had learned a tough lesson, and he was determined to never make the same mistake again. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was very weak but he never gave up. One day, Bob saw a knot on the ground. He wanted to know what it was. He got really close to understand the knot and then he started to roll on the ground. He kept rolling and squeezing the knot until it was finally gone. + +Bob was so proud of himself! He was not weak anymore. He felt strong! Bob realised that by rolling and trying hard, he could do anything he wanted. From then onwards, whenever Bob saw a knot, he was not scared anymore. He knew that no matter how difficult, he could roll and make it go away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was very brave, but she was also very scared of traffic. Whenever she walked near a busy road and heard the cars rush past, she would tremble. + +One day, Emily and her mum had to walk across a busy junction. Emily was very scared, she started to tremble as the traffic roared around her. + +But then she saw something that made her stop, a broken toy car. It was lying in the middle of the road, no doubt left behind by a child. Emily was so brave, she decided to go and try to rescue the car. + +Crossing the junction was very scary, but with her mum's help Emily made it all the way across safely. + +The moral of this story is that although it is okay to be scared of some things, sometimes being brave and helping others is worth the risk. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a young girl and the other was a little boy. They were both very cheerful. + +The girl wanted to show the boy something special, so she asked him to follow her. She led him to a nearby farm. + +At the farm, the girl pointed to a cow and said, "That is where the milk comes from!" The boy was amazed. + +The girl showed the boy how the farmer was able to collect the milk. She explained how the farmer takes the milk and turns it into delicious treats. + +The boy was so excited. He felt so lucky to have a friend like the girl who could show him new and exciting things. He thanked her for the special adventure. + +The girl smiled. She knew her friend had learned something new, and she knew that something wonderful was yet to come next time he followed her. +Jenny was glad to get ready for school. She put on her backpack and grabbed her lunchbox. She ran downstairs and said goodbye to her mom. + +"Bye, Mom!" Jenny said with a smile. + +"Have fun, Jenny!" her mom replied. + +Jenny jumped on her bike and started to ride. She rode through the neighborhood and along the sidewalk. When she arrived at school, she was excited. + +"Hi, Jenny!" her teacher said. + +"Hi, Mrs. Smith," Jenny said. She was very glad to be there. + +Jenny rode her bike all the way to school that day. She had a lot of fun and was happy to be there. She was so glad to be able to ride her bike to school. +Once upon a time, a guard was walking through the forest. It was an ugly forest. Everything was dark and scary. The guard was scared, so he decided to remain still. He held his breath and stayed very quiet. + +When he looked ahead, he saw sparkles of light. Cautiously, the guard followed the sparkles to a clearing in the woods. There, he found a beautiful flower with multiple colours. He had never seen anything so beautiful. + +The guard felt safe when he saw the flower. He smiled and said to himself, “maybe it is okay to remain here for a while". He enjoyed being in the presence of the flower and was grateful for the beauty it provided. + +The moral of this story is that in life, beauty can be found in unexpected places. No matter how ugly the world may seem, look for the good, remain positive and you may find something beautiful that lifts your spirits. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved aeroplanes. She would watch them fly high in the sky. + +One day, Daisy saw an aeroplane flying so low she could almost touch it. She called out to it, saying "Hello aeroplane!" The aeroplane heard Daisy and flew around again. Daisy waved and shouted "Come back!" + +The aeroplane flew back near Daisy and she was so excited! She kept calling out to the aeroplane and it kept flying back and forth. + +Soon enough, Daisy had a reliable friend in the sky. Every day, she would call out to the aeroplane and it would fly back to her. Daisy was so happy to have her aeroplane friend. +Once there was a girl and a boy. They both loved to play together. One day the boy got mad and he yelled at the girl. His voice was harsh. + +The girl was sad and she cried. The boy noticed and he felt bad. He wanted to make it better so he hugged the girl. + +But the girl didn't want the hug. She pushed him away. She didn't want to be near him anymore. + +The boy was sad. He had tried to make things better but he didn't know what else to do. The girl kept crying and the boy had to go. + +The girl was still sad when the boy left. She was alone and she didn't feel better. Her heart was still heavy with sadness. +Mommy had a pretty jug. It was made of glass and had a blue painted handle. Mama was very careful with it. + +One day, a little girl saw the jug. She wanted to take it and play with it. She picked it up and was about to take it away when Mama stopped her. + +The next day, the girl saw the jug again. She wanted to play with it, so she picked it up. As she was holding it, the jug slipped and broke into many little pieces on the floor. + +Mama was very angry and sad. She cried. She hugged the girl and told her to never pick up the jug again. + +The little girl was very sorry. She was sad that she broke the pretty jug. Mama cleaned up the broken pieces and the girl never touched the jug again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She always dreamed of finding a secret place away from everyone else. She came across a strange wooden cabinet while she was playing in the woods. It had a hairy handle and was not like any of the other cabinets around her house. The little girl was curious, so she decided to open the cabinet door. + +Inside, she found a tiny family of mice. They were eating a piece of cheese and looked up at the little girl with their beady eyes. She smiled and said, "Hello family of mice, would you like for me to feed you some more cheese?". The mice all nodded and squeaked in agreement! + +The little girl opened her lunchbox and found some more cheese for the mice to eat. She fed them until they were all full and happily content. As she was about to close the cabinet door she noticed how happy the mice were in their secret home. + +The little girl suddenly had an idea. She opened up the cabinet once again, and this time she brought her favorite stuffed animal in the cabinet with her. She tucked the bear into the corner and said, “There, now you have a comfy home with plenty of snacks!" + +The girl continued to visit the mice every day and feed them more cheese. Eventually, the cabinet became busier and busier as the little girl invited more of her stuffed animals to join the mice. All of them loved their new +One day, a little girl and her mommy went for a walk. As they walked, they looked up at the trees and saw lots of little squirrels. The little girl said to her mommy, "Look Mommy, there's a squirrel!" + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "That's so funny! Why don't you try to catch him?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "OK!" She tried to catch the squirrel, but it was too fast and kept running away. + +Finally, the squirrel stopped and said, "Why are you chasing me? I'm just trying to take a nap." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to wake you up." She said goodbye to the squirrel and went home with her mommy. + +The little girl loved going for walks and looking for squirrels. She learned that squirrels like to sleep, just like she did! It was so funny to see a squirrel trying to take a nap in the trees. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to reach a star. He was very small, so he knew that he would need help to get there. + +The boy asked many people, but none of them could take him. One day, he saw an old lady and asked if she could help him reach the star. She had a kind, compassionate face and the boy could tell she would help him. + +The old lady said yes, she could help him. She waved her magic wand and flew him high in the sky. When they got to the star, the boy looked in wonder and thanked the old lady for being so kind. + +The old lady smiled and said, "I am happy to have helped you reach your star." With that, she flew back down to the ground, leaving the little boy and the star behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved everything pink. She was given a very special journal from her mom. It was all pink with a pretty bow on it. + +The little girl opened the journal and was so excited to fill the empty pages with everything she loved. On the first page she wrote the word 'pink', because that's what she loved the most. + +On the second page she drew some pictures of pink flowers. She felt so happy to write and draw. + +Then she had an idea! She asked her mom to give her some pencils and crayons in pink, and to her surprise, her mom did! She coloured many of the pages in the journal with her pink pencils and crayons. + +The little girl couldn't believe what a special journal she had. Every day, she enjoyed writing and drawing in her pink journal. She changed the little pink bow every now and then to add a bit of magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and liked to have fun. + +One day, Sally was playing outside in the garden. She saw a mint growing, and decided to kick it. “Cheerio!†she said, as the mint flew through the air. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a voice calling to her. It was her friend, Max. “Hi Sally, what are you doing?†he asked. + +“Playing!†Sally said, smiling at her friend. “Want to play?†+ +“Sure,†Max said. They played together for a while, but soon they were both feeling bored. + +“What else can we do?†Max asked. + +Sally thought for a moment. “Let’s go kick a mint!†she said. + +“Great idea!†Max said, and they went to kick the mint together. They laughed and shouted as the mint flew through the air. + +“This is much more fun than being bored!†Max said. + +Sally smiled. “Yes,†she agreed. “Kicking a mint is much more fun!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was very creative and always wanted to make things. One day, Jenny decided to make a drawing of a jellyfish. She painted the jellyfish in bright colors and it was beautiful! + +Then, Jenny wanted to hang her drawing on the wall, so she went inside. As soon as she entered, she could feel the cool air in the house. She walked to the kitchen and saw that the window was open. She quickly closed it and then looked around for something to dry her drawing. + +Just then, Jenny spotted a dry towel. She picked it up and used it to dry her jellyfish drawing. Jenny smiled with satisfaction to see the dry picture. + +Suddenly, she heard someone talking from the living room. It was her mom. + +"Jenny, come here, I have something to show you," said her mom. + +Jenny quickly ran to her mom. To her surprise, her mom was showing her a picture of a jellyfish that was very similar to the one she had just drawn. + +"I think you are very creative and talented, Jenny. You are such a great artist!" said her mom with a smile. + +Jenny was very happy to hear that. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to buy a special toy, but she didn't have enough money. She asked her mom if she could buy the toy, and her mom said no. + +The little girl's mom said the toy was too expensive. The little girl asked her mom if she could buy the toy for a cheaper price. Her mom said that if the toy was available for a lower price, then maybe she would allow the little girl to get it. + +So the little girl looked in different stores and websites to see if she could get the toy for a cheaper price. She was very excited when she found a store that had the toy for a cheaper price. + +Her mom was very happy too, because now she would allow the little girl to buy the toy. The little girl was so excited! She was so happy she was able to buy the toy at a price she could afford. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very special trophy. It was shiny and amazing and everybody wanted to get it. + +One day, a little girl called Mia pointed at the trophy. She wanted to tell her mom that she wanted it. But then, Mia saw a bigger girl come up to the trophy. + +The big girl grabbed the trophy and started to show it off to her friends. Mia was embarrassed and felt sad. She wanted the trophy for herself, but now it was gone. + +Mia's mom saw how sad Mia was, so she pointed at the trophy and said,"We will try to get it for you next time". Mia smiled and gave her mom a big hug. + +Mia knew that with her mom's help, she would get her trophy one day! +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She wanted to explore the world, so she wasn't careful. She ran across the cliff and didn't behave. + +Ella's mom was very worried and called her back. But Ella refused. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. + +From the top of the cliff, she could see a glorious view. It was so beautiful that Ella felt grateful. She jumped for joy and danced around the cliff. + +Suddenly, the ground beneath her feet started to crumble and Ella slipped. She tumbled until she reached the bottom of the cliff again. She was sad and disappointed. + +Ella learned a lesson that day. She must always behave and be careful, so she can always stay safe! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. Every day she would go to the playground to play with her friends. But all her friends would tease her because her wardrobe was not as nice as theirs. This made Emma very sad and troubled. + +One day when Emma was feeling particularly sad and troubled, her mother came to her and said “Honey, don't let the other kids tease you. Wearing nice clothes isn't what makes you special. It's your kindness and your heart that really matter.†+ +Emma was so happy to hear that. She knew that her mother was right and realised there are more important things to focus on than what you wear. + +Ever since that day Emma paid no attention to what others said about her wardrobe. She was happy in her own skin and stopped being troubled by the things her friends said. +Once upon a time there was a good mommy and she wanted to protect her little boy. Every day she made sure he was safe and happy. One day, she decided she wanted to protect him in a new way. She said to him, “Let’s go to the toilet and I’ll protect you there!†+ +The little boy was scared and he didn’t understand what was going on. But he trusted his mommy and followed her to the toilet. Mommy showed her little boy how to sit on the toilet, and what to do when he was done. + +The little boy was happy because he felt so protected and safe. He learned all about toilets and he practiced a lot. Soon he was a big boy and he was able to do all his potty stuff on the toilet by himself! + +Mommy was proud and happy that her little boy was growing up so good. She was glad she was able to protect him, even on the toilet. +John was a very intelligent kid. He knew how to split things very evenly. He was always looking for ways to use his skills to help other people. + +One day, he found an old box on the floor. He opened it up and found a bunch of labels inside. It was full of labels of all shapes and sizes. + +John thought this is a great way to use his skill of splitting things. He thought if he split up all the labels, he could give them away to people who needed them. + +John started to split the labels into small piles. He worked very hard to make sure each pile was an even size. He was very careful to make sure all the labels were accounted for. + +John's mom saw what he was doing and said "John, that's so intelligent of you! You're doing a great job." + +John smiled and said, "I'm splitting the labels up so I can give them to people who need them." + +John's mom smiled and said, "That is so kind of you. You're definitely a very intelligent kid. Keep up the good work!" +Once upon a time there were two birds, a mommy bird and a daddy bird. The birds were very happy building a nest together. All day they worked hard to prepare the perfect place to lay their eggs. + +As they built the nest they talked to each other. + +"This nest is really nice!" said the mommy bird. + +"Yes, it's the perfect place for our eggs!" said the daddy bird. + +But then something terrible happened; a strong wind blew the nests apart. The birds tried to hold their nest together with no success. + +"Oh no! What can we do?" asked the mommy bird in worry. + +"Let's try and separate the pieces of the nest," said the daddy bird. + +So they tried to separate the pieces of the nest, but they soon realized that it was too sour an task. + +The mommy bird thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can ask the other birds for help!" + +The daddy bird was happy to hear this idea and the two birds flew off to ask for help. Soon enough, all the birds in the neighbourhood came to help the mommy and daddy bird to build a strong and stable nest. + +The birds worked until the nest was complete and the two birds were very thankful for the help. In the end, the nest was strong and perfect for the eggs. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Sarah. Every night Sarah liked to dream. She would look up at the ceiling and imagine all sorts of things. + +She dreamed of swimming with the dolphins in the seas and flying through the clouds in the sky. She even dreamed of living on an island of ice cream and flowers with her pet frog. + +Every morning Sarah would wake up and remember the magical places she'd visited while she was dreaming. This made Sarah very happy and she would tell her parents all about the wonderful things she's seen. + +Sarah continued to dream every night, visiting far away lands and wonderful places. She knew her dreams would never end and she was forever jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little boy named Tim. Tim was tired because he had been playing all day long. He thought he needed a rest. + +Suddenly, an unusual triangle appeared in the sky. Tim was so curious! He had never seen a triangle before. He wondered where it had come from. + +“Oh, hi Tim!†a voice said from the triangle. + +Tim was so surprised! He rubbed his eyes but the triangle was still there. He knew he was not dreaming. + +Tim asked, “Who are you?†+ +“I am a magical triangle,†the triangle replied. “I can take you anywhere you want to go.†+ +Tim was so excited. “Really?†he asked. + +“Yes,†said the triangle. “Where do you want to go?†+ +“I want to go somewhere I can take a rest,†Tim said, because he was feeling so tired. + +The triangle said, “I can take you to a special place where you can sleep and rest. Climb in!†+ +Tim climbed into the triangle and it flew off. Soon, Tim was resting in a nice, comfortable bed. + +The triangle had brought Tim to the perfect place for a nap. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there lived a nosy giraffe named Gia. She was tall and loved to peek at what others were doing. + +One sunny morning, Gia walked into the forest and noticed a purple bird dreaming. She asked, "What are you dreaming about, little bird?" + +The bird replied, "I'm dreaming about the future. Everyone needs to be careful about what they do now so we can have a better future!" + +Gia understood the bird's message and promised to always think before she acted from then on. + +The moral of the story is that when we think before we act, we can make the future better for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Joe. Joe loved to play with his friends, go for walks and eat healthy foods. But one day, something different happened. + +While Joe was playing with his friends, he looked up and saw police officers near his house. He ran to his mommy and daddy, who told Joe not to worry. He nodded and knew he had to obey. + +Joe and his family then went to look out the window. He saw the police talking to his neighbor across the street. Joe's mommy and daddy then told him that the police were there to help. Joe was so glad and felt safe. + +After a few minutes, the police left and everything was back to normal. Joe then realized how lucky he was to have a safe home and live in a healthy way. He was so thankful for the police's help. +Cindy was a three year old. She liked to paint very much. She had an orange paint set, with three brushes and a small pot of thick paint. + +One day, Cindy was painting at the kitchen table. She mixed different colors of paint to make new colors. She made pink, yellow and green. She painted happy pictures of trees, flowers and birds on a big sheet of paper. Suddenly, her paint pot stopped working. + +Cindy's daddy looked at the paint pot. He thought the battery had run out of power. He put in a new orange battery and the paint pot started to work again. + +Cindy was very happy! She painted even more pictures. Everyone in the family admired Cindy's artwork. They could tell she was a very talented painter. +Once there was a brave farm animal named Bo. Bo lived on a farm surrounded by lots of soil and green grass. Every day Bo got out of his cozy barn and went to explore the farm. + +One day, while exploring the farm, Bo noticed some strange marks on the soil. Something had been digging around in the night. This made Bo very fearful. He shivered as he thought of what the strange marks might mean. + +Bo had an idea. He asked his farmer friends to help him keep an eye out for anything unusual. Sure enough, late one night, Bo and his friends heard a loud noise coming from one of the fields. Bo boldly ran over to investigate. + +When he got there, Bo saw that the marks in the soil had been made by a scary fox. Bo was very brave and chased away the fox. Bo and his friends were so proud of how brave Bo had been. From then on Bo was known as the most fearless animal on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pipe. Everybody admired it and wanted it. One day, a small boy named Jack tried to solve the pipe. He kept working and working, but nothing he did seemed to work. He knew he had to solve the pipe before nightfall or it would be too late. + +Finally, he found a small hole at the end of the pipe. He put his finger in the hole and pulled out a bright red key. Jack felt so happy that he had finally solved the pipe! + +But when he put the key into the pipe, instead of unlocking it, he broke it completely. Jack was so sad. He had ruined the famous pipe. He knew then that it would never be the same. +Once upon a time, there was a small tree. She wanted to dress nicely so she asked the soil for help. The soil said it had just the thing for her. He brought up a small dress. The small tree was so excited. She put it on straight away and it was the perfect fit. + +The tree was very happy with her new dress but some of the other trees weren't so pleased. They thought that the small tree was being too showy. They started to tease her, saying that she looked silly in her little dress. + +This made the small tree very sad. She wanted to dress nicely but not have to put up with the teasing from the other trees. To make matters worse, the wind started to blow and the little dress was getting ruined. + +The small tree was desperate. But, then some birds flew down and started to sing a special song. The trees stopped teasing the small tree and started to listen to the birds’ sweet song. The birds told the small tree that she should dress however she wanted and that she was perfect just the way she was. + +The small tree was so grateful. The other trees also realized how silly they had been and they all started to apologize. Eventually, everyone made friends and learnt to appreciate the small tree's dress. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a frog. The rabbit was brown and the frog was green. One day the frog designed a special plan for the two friends to escape. The frog wanted the rabbit to hop really far away so they could find a secret place where they could play. + +The rabbit hopped very fast, and the frog followed behind. Together they hopped until they reached a green meadow with a tall tree in the middle. It was the perfect spot to escape to! + +The two friends played tag and pretended that the tree was a secret castle. They used their imaginations to create exciting adventures. They were so happy in their secret escape that they stayed for hours. + +When it was time to go, the rabbit and the frog said goodbye to their special escape and hopped away. They made a promise to each other to come back soon. They knew that no matter what, their secret escape was always there for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella who was getting ready for a special day. She wanted to look her best, so she went to get a haircut. + +Bella was very excited to get the haircut because she wanted to look impressive. But when she went to the hairdresser, they refused to give her the haircut she wanted. Bella didn't understand why and got angry. + +The hairdresser said that Bella's hair was too valuable and that they wouldn't give her the haircut she wanted. She said they was scared of cutting it too short and ruining it. + +Bella was sad, but eventually she understood that her hair was important and valuable. She decided not to get the haircut, even though she really wanted it. Instead, the hairdresser gave her some styling advice to make her hair look impressive without cutting it. + +So, Bella left the salon with her beautiful hair and she was happy. She knew that taking care of her hair was important, and she valued it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play near the beach. One day, he saw something shiny in the tide. He blinked his eyes as it shone in the sun. + +The little boy went to pick it up and found a dirty, old penny. He smiled and brought it to his mum. She said he could keep it safe in his pocket. + +That night, the little boy went back to the beach. He blinked, and saw something floating in the tide. This time, it was a shiny coin which had many colors. He was so excited and took it back to show his mum. She said it was a rare fortune, and he must keep it safe. + +So the little boy and his mum kept the two coins in a special place. Every day he would go to the beach and bring back something he found. Even though they were often dirty and wet, they always helped to make him smile. +One day, Bob decided to visit the opera. Bob was excited to go and was looking forward to a fun evening. + +When Bob arrived, the opera was very quiet. He couldn't hear anyone singing or talking. Bob wondered why the opera was so quiet. He asked a lady standing nearby and she said that the opera would start soon. + +Bob happily waited for the opera to begin. Pretty soon, the lights dimmed and music started to play softly. Bob was amazed! The music was beautiful and the singers' voices were so loud and clear. + +After the opera had finished, Bob said goodbye and left. He told the lady that it was the best evening he had ever visited. The lady thanked him for coming and said goodbye. + +Bob smiled as he walked home. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his visit to the opera! +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird loved eating cereal, but one day he ate too much. He felt so full afterwards, and he had a feeling of regret. + +The bird was walking around the garden when he spotted a worm. He said to the worm, "Do you want to eat some cereal?" The worm replied, "No thanks, I'm too full!" + +The bird felt so sad. He wished he had listened to the worm and not eaten so much cereal. He said "I have a lot of regret now." + +The worm smiled at the blue bird, understanding his feelings. He said gently, “Don’t worry, next time you can try smaller bites of cereal and it will be okay.†+ +The bird thanked the worm for being so kind. He felt better, and learned a lesson about eating cereal. From then on, he only ate small amounts of cereal so he wouldn’t regret it again. +There was once a fair pastry that was made by a very good baker. Everyone who tasted it was so happy and they all applauded. The baker was so proud of himself because everyone loved his pastry. He kept making more pastries so everyone could enjoy them. + +The baker decided to host a fair and he invited all his friends and family to try his pastries. Everyone was excited to taste the fair pastry. As they ate, they all started to applaud the baker for making the delicious treat. + +The baker was so proud that everyone loved his fair pastry. He decided to keep making more pastries and to invite people to a fair every year. Everyone would come and enjoy the fair pastries and they would always applaud. +One day, Nan and Pop were sitting in a very pretty armchair. They were feeling sad, because they needed some help. Suddenly, a sparkly butterfly flew into the room! Everyone clapped their hands and cheered as the butterfly flew over the armchair. It stopped and waved its wings, which made the armchair look even prettier. + +The butterfly then began to fly around the room. Everywhere it went, it helped Nan and Pop do many things. It brought toys to brighten up the room, and gave a big hug to Nan. It even held Pop's hand as he slowly walked around. + +After it was done helping, Nan and Pop thanked the butterfly for its help. Everyone felt much better knowing that their friend had helped them out. Everyone agreed that the armchair looked very pretty with the sparkly butterfly flitting around it. It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was 3 years old. Everywhere he went, Max saw oxygen. It was in the air he breathed and all around him. Max wanted to taste the oxygen. + +He visited Kyle, his big friend. Kyle had an organised room, with everything in its place. The toys were lined up and the books were stacked. Max sat down and closed his eyes to imagine what oxygen might taste like. + +Kyle showed him the way to taste oxygen. He opened a window and said, 'Here, try this.' Max smelled the oxygen and it was so fresh! He was excited. + +He took a big breath of oxygen and held it in his lungs. He felt like he was flying! He opened his mouth to taste the oxygen and he was amazed! He felt so alive! + +Max thanked Kyle for helping him to taste the oxygen. From then on, Max always took a few deep breaths to taste the oxygen and it made him feel wonderful. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a fox and a rabbit. Each day the fox would request food from the rabbit, but the rabbit said no every time. + +Then one day the fox got an idea. He asked the rabbit in a loud voice, "Can I please have some food?" This time the rabbit said yes. He gave the fox gray berries from a bush nearby. + +The fox was so happy, he started to hop and shout. He thanked the rabbit for the food and then ran off. + +The moral of the story is that politeness can get you far. It is ok to make a request, but it's always better to do it politely. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy rabbit who lived in a big chair. He would sit in his chair, sighing all day long. He was very sad. He wanted to go out, but there was no one around to help him. + +One sunny morning, a little girl walked by the chair. She saw the hairy rabbit and said, “Hi! What’s wrong?†The rabbit sighed and said, “I’m stuck here all alone. I want to go out and explore, but I don’t know how.†The little girl smiled and said, “I can help you! Let’s go explore together.†+ +So the little girl and the hairy rabbit went out together, hopping and skipping through the meadow. They saw so many interesting things: beautiful flowers, busy bugs, and cute animals. The rabbit smiled as he hopped beside his new friend. + +When night fell, the little girl helped the rabbit back to his chair. As she said goodbye, the rabbit gave a happy sigh. He was so glad he had made a new friend and had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled bunny. He spent his days alone in his home, feeling sad and lonely. One day, the bunny had an idea. He wanted to make a film. + +He started collecting things - crayons, paper, and glue - to begin his work. But, the bunny had no idea how to make a movie. He was confused and troubled. + +One day, a bird fluttered to his window. She said, "Don't worry, little bunny. With a bit of hard work, you can succeed." She flew off and left the bunny to his thoughts. + +With the bird's encouragement, the bunny began to make his film. He giggled as he drew beautiful pictures and put glue on special pieces of paper. + +After many days and nights of hard work, the bunny finally succeeded in making his film. He was so proud that he held a special screening and invited all of his neighborhood friends. Everyone was excited to watch the film the bunny had made. + +The bunny was so happy that he had followed his dream and succeeded in making a movie. He knew he could do anything if he worked hard. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable worm named John. He was a good friend who liked to help others. + +One day, John saw a bird struggling to fly. She was hopping around on the ground, looking for help. So, John decided to do something. He asked the bird if she wanted a ride. + +The bird happily said yes, so John curled himself around the bird. With John's help, the bird was able to take off into the sky and reach the stars. + +John was very proud and happy that he could help. The bird thanked him and promised to give him a reward one day. + +John smiled and said, “That’s okay, but I don’t need a reward. As long as I can keep helping others, that’s all the reward I need.†+ +The bird and John waved goodbye, and every day John still helps anyone he can. He’s dependable and can always be counted on. +Once there was a little boy who loved cars. He wanted to help the car when it was hard to drive. One day he found a car that was broken. He wanted to help. He tried to fix the car but he couldn't. He was so sad. He tried and tried but it was too hard. + +The little boy became frustrated. He wanted to help so badly. He tried to push the car but it was too heavy for him. All the boy could do was cry. He was so sad he couldn't help. + +Just then a big man came to help. He was so strong and he worked hard to get the car back on the road. But when the car started working it drove right away and the little boy couldn't catch it. He had lost his chance to help. The little boy was so sad he couldn't help the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very impatient, wanting everything to happen right away. + +One day, her mommy said they were going on a fun adventure. She was so excited! She grabbed her favorite teddy and hopped in the car. + +When they arrived at their destination, Amy saw a big tree with decorations. At the base of the tree was a calendar. + +Amy lay on the grass and looked up at the colorful decorations. She watched as her mommy hung up a sparkly star on the top of the tree. Amy was so happy that she started to giggle. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a loud "ding". She was confused about the sound until she saw a pile of presents next to the calendar. She rushed up to the presents and couldn't help her impatience any longer. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Daisy, and she was very creative. One day, she was looking for something fun to do outside in her garden. She spotted a big yellow squash lying on the ground. + +“Hmmm,†she said to herself. “I could do something with this squash.†+ +Daisy got creative and grabbed a handful of rocks that were nearby. She started to build something with them around the squash. When she was done, Daisy was very proud. It was a little squash hut. + +Then, Daisy heard a voice coming from inside the hut. + +“Hello?†it said. + +Daisy was so surprised and happy that somebody was in her squash hut. She opened the door to find a tiny little fairy. + +“What are you doing in my squash hut?†Daisy asked. + +The fairy said, “I like it here. It’s warm and cozy. Can I stay?†+ +Daisy smiled and said, “Yes, you can stay.†+ +The fairy thanked Daisy, saying, “You are so kind and creative. I’m so glad I found you.†+ +From that day on, Daisy and the fairy were the best of friends. They would often play together in the squash hut, talking and laughing. Daisy had made something wonderful out of a simple squash +It was a peaceful day in the park. Joe and Lucy were sitting next to each other, watching the jet fly over the sky. + +Joe said, "I wish I could fly a jet!" + +Lucy turned to him. "Oh Joe, you can't fly a jet. Let's go to the swings instead!" + +So Joe and Lucy went to the swing set. Joe sat in the swing and slowly moved back and forth. Then something happened. + +The swing suddenly broke! + +Joe yelled, "Oh no, this isn't good!" + +Lucy comforted her friend. "Don't worry, Joe, we can fix it!" + +Joe looked out to the sky and saw the jet again, then turned to Lucy. "You can fix it? Wow, ok Lucy, let's do it!" + +So Lucy got to work! She grabbed a few tools and began to work on the swing. + +A few minutes later, the swing was fixed! + +Joe cheered, "Yes, we did it!" + +Lucy smiled, "See, all it took was a little bit of work and we fixed it!" + +Joe and Lucy shared a hug and started swinging together. It was peaceful, and they had fixed the swing together - just like a jet! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to get lots of work done. He had to feed the animals and move the hay from one field to another. But the hay was heavy and he was very tired. + +One day he decided to get a donkey to help him. He found a little donkey who was willing to work for some hay. The farmer thought this was a great idea and gave the donkey some hay to eat. + +The donkey worked hard all day and the farmer was very happy. But then the farmer noticed the donkey was not eating all the hay. He couldn't understand why, so he asked the donkey what was wrong. + +The donkey said he was so tired and miserable from working all day and he just didn't have an appetite. The farmer was sad, he felt bad for the donkey and all the work he had done. + +The farmer promised the donkey that he would never work him that hard again, but it was too late. The donkey was too tired and would never be able to work again. The farmer never found another donkey to work and was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go for a ride. One day she decided to take her bicycle and ride through the forest, it was a beautiful adventure. Suddenly, she heard an old man shouting for help. She rode over to him and discovered he was stuck in a long thread. + +The old man was scared and the little girl bravely tried to help. She used her hands to untangle him from the thread. After a while, she managed to free him. + +The old man thanked the little girl and said that if she never stopped being brave she would help many people in need. The little girl felt happy and proud, she had learned a valuable lesson; never be afraid to help someone who needs you. + +Sharing this lesson with others, the little girl continued to ride and explore the world. +The sun was bright and the sky was wide. Mummy and Daddy took their little girl, Anna, to the Doctor's office. Anna was a bit scared but she knew it would be ok. + +When they got to the Doctor's office, Anna and her parents waited in the waiting room. There were other patients there too. Finally, it was Anna's turn. + +Mummy took Anna's hand and lead her into the Doctor's room. The Doctor welcomed them and asked Anna to sit in a chair. Then the Doctor listened to Anna's heart and checked her temperature. + +The Doctor said Anna was a very patient girl. Anna smiled. Mummy and Daddy were happy. + +The Doctor said Anna was healthy and told her to get some rest. Before they left, the Doctor said they should wake Anna up every morning. + +Mummy smiled and said she did that every day. Then they all said goodbye and left. Anna was happy and so was Mummy and Daddy. +It was a bright and sunny day. Jacob and his mom were strolling along the beach. They could see the cool blue water up ahead. As they walked, Jacob discovered something new. + +"Mommy, what's that?" he asked, pointing to the shore. + +"That's the shore," said his mom, "it's where the waves come and go." + +Curious, Jacob ran to the shore. He could feel the chilly water ly around his ankles as he played. Suddenly, he noticed a bright yellow flower. It smelled spicy. + +Jacob bent down to pick it. As he did, he heard a voice. + +"Don't lie, Jacob," it said. + +Surprised, Jacob froze. Looking around, he saw a strange old man. The man's face was scruffy and he had a long white beard. + +"Why can't I pick it?" Jacob asked. + +"The flower grows here," the man said, "it belongs to the shore." + +Jacob nodded and stepped away. He was sad he couldn't keep the flower, but he was also glad to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He loved to play with his blocks, so one day he rushed to his toybox to get them out. + +Jimmy slowly arranged his blocks into various shapes and patterns, and before long he had built an incredible tower! It was as tall as he was. He smiled with glee and jumped for joy. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard a loud noise outside, and his tower came tumbling down! Jimmy was sad and looked around for something to do. + +Then he saw some of his blocks scattered on the floor. He got excited and began to rush around, picking up the blocks and building a new tower. + +Jimmy was determined to make it even more incredible than the first one. After a few minutes, he proudly looked up at the tallest tower he had ever built, and he felt so happy. He smiled from ear to ear and went inside to tell his mom all about it. +Jill and Jack had a disagreement about the underground. Jack thought it would be fun to explore, but Jill didn't think so. She was scared and wanted to stay on the surface. + +Jack told her the underground was wide and nothing bad would happen to them. He said they could find lots of new things down there. + +Jill still didn't agree. She said she wanted to stay with mom and dad above ground. + +But Jack was determined. He wanted to see what surprises were waiting in the wide underground. + +In the end, Jill decided to go with Jack and explore the underground. But she told him he couldn't go too far. They had lots of fun and found many new things to explore. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Kyle. He was three years old. One morning he woke up and remembered it was the day of his soccer game. He was so excited that he woke up his mom to tell her the news. + +"Mom, I'm going to play in the soccer game today!" he said, as he jumped out of bed. + +His mom was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. She helped him put on his soccer equipment and he was ready to go. + +When the game began, Kyle's team had all their needed equipment and they were off. Kyle was very grateful for the opportunity to play in the game and he worked hard. He ran and kicked the ball to score goals for his team. Everyone cheered for him and he knew he had done his best. + +At the end of the game, his team had won! Kyle and his team were very happy and grateful for the chance to play. Kyle smiled as he and his team walked back home. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little man. He wanted to find a new home. He packed all his stuff into a big box and started walking. He walked and walked until he arrived at a new land. The land was covered in soil, and it looked perfect to him. + +He started to build his home. He worked hard to make sure it was comfortable and cosy. He worked tirelessly day and night and eventually, his house was built. After all his work, he had arrived at a new home. + +The little man was so happy. He loved his new home and was sure he would be content there forever. From then on, he enjoyed days filled with fun and laughter and was very happy in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a thick pumpkin. It was as round and orange as a squash. One day, the pumpkin wanted to go for a walk. So, it left its patch and wandered away. + +As it was walking, the pumpkin smelled something burning. It wanted to find out what was happening. The pumpkin followed the smell until it found a fire. + +The pumpkin saw two people sitting by the fire. They were cooking something in a pot that was hung from a stick. The pumpkin saw them stirring a thick, squash-coloured soup. + +The pumpkin stayed and watched them as they filled their bowls with the soup and began to eat. The pumpkin wished it could taste the soup too. All of a sudden, the people asked the pumpkin if it wanted a bowl. + +The pumpkin was so happy! It filled a bowl with the soup and ate it until it was all gone. The pumpkin smiled and thanked the people for the tasty soup. The pumpkin returned to its patch feeling full and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little wolf. He wanted to study, but he couldn't find anything to study. He walked and walked but found nothing. Then he saw a hidden cave. He was very curious! He decided to go inside and explore it. He was amazed to find lots of things to study inside the cave! He studied for a long time and learned many new things. He was so happy! The little wolf had found a hidden place of learning and he was sure he would come back again to discover even more! +Once upon a time there was a woman. She was very cheerful and was always laughing and smiling. One day she started to feel sad, so she let out a big sigh. She sat in her chair and sighed again and again. + +Suddenly a small child walked into the room. He was only three years old. He looked at the woman and asked why she was sighing. The woman looked at the child and smiled. She said "I was sighing because I was feeling a bit sad". + +The child thought for a moment and then said something that made the woman smile. He said "Don't worry. I can make you happy again". He jumped up and started to dance around the room. He sang and smiled and laughed. + +Soon the woman was smiling and laughing too. She was cheered up and no longer felt sad. They both danced and laughed until it was time for the little boy to go home. The woman waved goodbye and said thank you for making her feel so happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a grey house. Inside the house were two little children, a brother and a sister. They were playing a game and folding their blankets. + +"Look how well I'm folding," said the sister. + +"Me too!" answered the brother. + +They were so engrossed in the game that they didn't notice their parents walking into the room. + +"Look what I brought home," said their father, holding up a big grey blanket. + +The children gasped. Dad had brought them a special blanket to share. + +"This blanket is full of peace," said their father. "No more fighting or arguing. Now hug and make peace." + +The brother and sister smiled, hugged, and folded the blanket between them. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Johnny. He wanted to play with his friends but he couldn't find them. Then, suddenly, there was a loud noise from outside. It was a hurricane! Johnny quickly ran and hid under the bed. + +It was very dark and scary. Johnny began to cry and he felt very alone. Suddenly, he heard someone speak to him. It was his Mommy! She said, "It's OK, Johnny. I'm here to help you. I'm sorry you're scared. Let's try to stay safe together." + +Johnny and his Mommy stayed under the bed all night, until the hurricane went away. In the morning, they both went outside to see the damage, which was very sad. Johnny held his Mommy's hand and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry that the hurricane happened." + +His Mommy looked at Johnny and said, "It's OK, Johnny. We'll try to get things back to normal soon. Together we can do this." + +Johnny smiled and hugged his Mommy. He knew he would always be safe as long as she was there. +Once upon a time there was a clever bear called Bernie. Everyday, Bernie would go on a hunt for food in the woods. He had searched high and low, but still he couldn’t find anything to eat. + +Just then he heard a noise coming from the other side of the trees. Bernie went to investigate and found a festival going on the other side of the woods. He tried to sneak into the festival, but was stopped by a guard. + +Guard: “Hey, what are you doing here?†+Bernie: “I’m looking for something to eat.†+Guard: “Well, why don’t you help us at the festival? I’m sure you’ll find something if you do that.†+ +Bernie was so pleased to hear this and he decided to help. He was so clever and did the best he could. After a few hours of hard work, the guard rewarded Bernie with some delicious food. Bernie thanked him for his kindness and finally found something to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little seed. Every week the little seed would grow, but it never felt comfortable. It wanted to be somewhere warm and sunny, but it didn't have that. One day, it grew too big for its pot and a big wind blew it away. + +The little seed had no idea where it was going in the big wind, but eventually it ended up in a place where it was cold and wet. It was very uncomfortable, and it wanted to go home but it couldn't find its way back. + +The little seed was very sad and scared. It tried to grow over the next weeks, but it didn't get any bigger. Eventually the little seed died and was never seen again. It was very sad and it was an unhappy ending for the little seed. +There was once a small girl who had an urge to peek in the barn. It was an attractive barn with its bright red paint and a door always left open. One day, she decided to take a peek inside. + +When she got inside, the girl was surprised to see something very strange. She saw a large animal with a long, slimy tail and sharp horns. She wanted to pet this strange animal but she had an urge to run away. + +The girl quickly rushed towards the door but it was too late. The animal grabbed her with its sharp claws. Terrified, the girl tried to break free but she couldn't. The girl had a bad ending, and she never made it out of the barn. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a reliable bird and a foot. Even though they were different, they wanted to win something together. + +The reliable bird thought hard about his plan for a long time and finally had an idea. He asked the foot to close his eyes and count to three. When the foot opened his eyes, the reliable bird had already picked them a prize. + +The foot was very happy and thanked the reliable bird for his help. He then asked the reliable bird why he had chosen this prize. + +The reliable bird smiled and told the foot that you don't always have to win something big to be happy. The most important thing is that you have somebody you can rely on and trust. + +The foot thanked the reliable bird and they both smiled, knowing that having a friend who you can trust is even more important than winning prizes. +Once upon a time there was a small stay. It was very happy in its home. One day, it went for a walk in the park. On this walk, it met some new friends. When it was done playing, it was getting late and it was time for the stay to go home. On this walk back, it started to get dark and the stay began to feel scared. Then it saw a small light in the dark. It began to move closer and it knew it was a kind face that it had seen before. It was very happy to know this friendly face. The friendly face said that it can stay with him and the stay was so relieved. It was glad it knew someone who could keep it safe and it stayed with them ever since. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little bear. He walked and walked and walked until he stumbled upon a sea! It was high, and he was so excited to have found it. + +Bear looked in the crystal-clear water and saw some shiny fish swimming around. He bent down and opened his mouth wide, and chomped on the first one he saw. The fish was so yummy that he kept on chewing. Then he saw another and he chewed that one too! + +Pretty soon, Bear had eaten all of the fish in the sea. He was so full and happy, and he thanked the sea for filling him up. Then, Bear walked away and went back to his home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was a bear and the other was a frog. They were always having fun together, playing games and telling jokes. + +One day, they were playing and teasing each other when they saw an enormous video on the wall. The video was bright and colourful and they were so excited that they decided to watch it together. + +They watched the video and laughed until their sides hurt. When it ended, the frog and the bear hugged and continued to tease each other happily. They would watch the enormous video every day and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Bob and Bill. Bob was three and Bill was five. They were very close and liked to do fun things together. + +One day, their mom told them they could not go outside to play because it was raining. Bob was worried and wanted to go out anyway. He asked his brother Bill, but he refused. + +Bob's mom then asked if they wanted something to eat. Bob immediately said "yes!" and asked if they could have cookies. Bill refused again and suggested that they eat something from the refrigerator instead. He said it would be healthier. + +Bob was worried about not getting to eat the cookies. He thought that Bill was not being nice and getting mad at him. But then, to his surprise, Bill opened the refrigerator and brought out a plate with some homemade cookies inside. + +He said, "Mom said we could have these cookies, but only if we eat something healthy from the refrigerator too." Bob was very happy and quickly accepted Bill's offer. + +The two brothers enjoyed their snacks and played together for a long time afterwards. +John was feeling restless one day, so he decided to go for a walk. He brought his pan with him, as it had been given to him by his uncle which was very special to him. + +As he was walking along, he noticed something in the distance. It was a big, open field, and it was filled with tall grass. The sun was shining and a warm breeze was blowing. He was so excited and he decided to walk over and explore. + +John entered the field and saw something in the middle. He couldn't believe his eyes, it was a big rock. John was thrilled and he ran over to it. He saw some marks on the rock and he wondered why someone would have done it. + +Suddenly, John had an idea. He scooped up some dirt with his pan and started marking the rock. He stirred and mixed the dirt and made patterns until he was happy with it. He was so pleased and proud that he'd marked the rock. + +As he and his pan were walking back, John noticed something different in the field. He realized that the marks on the rock had formed a path that lead from the open field and into the woods. He smiled, knowing he'd found something special that day. +Once upon a time there lived a big, white bear. He was very proud of the shiny medal around his neck. The bear enjoyed going for a swim in the lake every day. One day, he tasted something in the water that wasn't his usual treat. + +The bear asked his friend, the fox, “What’s the new, strange taste in the water?†+ +The fox replied, “I can’t say for sure, but it’s something big and special!†+ +The bear was very curious and wanted to find out what it was. He looked around and eventually spotted something shiny. It was a big, white medal. + +The fox said, “That must be what we tasted! Let’s go get it!†+ +The bear was so happy to find his medal, that he had left in the lake the day before! He was so proud of his shiny medal that he wore it around his neck every day. +Sam arrived at the park early one morning. He looked around and saw a big, gray pipe. It was lying there, all alone and forgotten. Sam was curious so he walked over and looked at it. He decided that he wanted to take it home. + +But he was not careful enough. As Sam picked up the pipe, it slipped from his hands. He yelled in surprise as the pipe went tumbling down the hill, carelessly rolling all the way. Sam ran after it, but it was too late. The pipe had already disappeared. + +Sam was sad, but he decided to leave. Maybe he could come back and find the pipe one day. So, with a heavy heart, Sam slowly arrived back home. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Rusty. He loved to play outside in the sunny meadow. One day, he saw a big blue vine crawling across the grass. He hopped closer to have a look and saw that it was long and full of beautiful blue flowers. + +Rusty sniffed the flowers and wanted to get a closer look – so he decided to go exploring up the vine. He started climbing up slowly, hand over paw and soon reached the top. He looked around and was amazed at what he saw. The world around him had become so full of colour, and the meadow below sparkled brilliantly. + +He decided to take a nap in the shade of a nearby tree but he couldn't help feeling like he was forgetting something. Just then, he remembered the vine! He waved goodbye and jumped down onto the ground and ran home with a big smile on his face. + +"Whoa! What's this?" asked his mama when she saw Rusty with the big blue vine. Rusty beamed with joy and declared, "It's my new friend! I found him in the meadow today." +Once upon a time there was a cute and adorable dog. It loved roaming around town and going to the nearby grocery. As it walked around one day it suddenly noticed something strange happening. It felt like it was shrinking! It got smaller and smaller and before it knew it, it had become very tiny. + +The dog was now too small to go the grocery and it was upset. But then something amazing happened. A magical fairy appeared and used her magic wand to make the dog big again! + +The dog was so happy, it could finally go to the grocery again. And from that day on it was always very careful to not get too close to magical fairies! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with shadows. She would watch them dance in the sun and sometimes even try to catch them. One day, Lily wanted to send her own shadow somewhere far away. She thought it would be fun to send her shadow on an adventure! + +So, Lily held out her hand and used all of her strength to send her shadow away. It zoomed off into the sky until it was out of sight. Lily was so excited to see where it went! + +Eventually, the shadow came back. But it wasn't the same. It was dirty from all the places it had been. Lily gave it a big hug. She was so happy that her shadow had gone on an adventure and brought her a surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a big wardrobe. Every morning and night, their mother would carefully polish it, until it was shining. + +One day, the family's three year old daughter decided that she wanted to help. She grabbed the cloth and the polish, and started to rub the wardrobe. She worked as hard as she could, and eventually the wardrobe was looking glossy and beautiful. + +The family was so grateful for her help. They told her she had done a wonderful job. + +The little girl held up the cloth and said "Look, the wardrobe is all polished now!" Her family smiled and said "You did a really great job". + +The little girl felt very proud and went to show her friends the shining wardrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very impatient. He wanted to repair his toy truck, which was broken into many pieces. But he didn't know how to put it back together. + +One day, Jack asked his dad for help. Dad lovingly smiled and said, "Don't worry, Jack. We can do this together". + +Dad and Jack started picking up all the pieces of the truck and putting them together. Dad showed Jack how to fix each piece and put the truck back together. It took a little while, but soon, the truck was completely repaired! + +Jack was so happy that his truck was fixed again. He thanked his dad for all his help. + +From that day onwards, Jack wanted to learn more about repair. Every time Dad needed help, Jack was always there to lend a hand. He had become a master of repairs! +Pete and Amy wanted to make something delicious. They designed a pizza together. They put it in the oven to cook. + +When it was ready, they were so happy! Pete and Amy started eating the pizza. It tasted so good! + +Suddenly, Pete heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside. He and Amy looked and saw a bear. It was being very ignorant and knocking over garbage cans. + +Pete and Amy decided to help the bear. They gave the bear some of their pizza and the bear ate it quickly. Now the bear was happy and stopped being ignorant. + +Pete and Amy were pleased they had designed such a special pizza that made their new bear friend so happy. +One day, Tommy and his mom went to the store. Tommy looked around and saw a great spoon. He asked his mom if he could get it. His mom said they could pay for it. + +Tommy was so excited! He picked out the spoon and went to the cashier. They paid for the spoon and Tommy thanked his mom. + +He went home and put his spoon in the drawer. He took it out every day and showed it off to his friends. + +One day his big brother said, “Tommy, that is a great spoon. You sure did pick of a nice one!†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “Thanks, I paid for it with Mommy.†+ +His brother laughed and said, “That sounds like the deal of a lifetime!†+Jack was feeling sick. He had a cold in his nose and every time he tried to breath, he had to sneeze. Jack was not feeling very happy. + +Just then he heard his neighbors outside. He went to the window and saw them playing in the garden. + +"Hi neighbor!" Jack called. + +"Hi Jack!" they said. + +Jack asked them, "What are you doing?" + +"We are trying to be successful at playing games," they replied. + +Jack asked, "What does successful mean?" + +"Being successful means being really good at something," they replied. + +Just then Jack had to sneeze again. He felt better and said goodbye to his neighbors. He went back to playing games and hoped he could be successful too. +Once upon a time, there was a statue that lived near a lake. Every day, the statue would bathe in the lake. The statue was very organized and would always bathe in the same spot every single day. + +One day, a little boy wanted to take a bath too, but he saw the statue already in the same spot he wanted to jump in. The boy was so mad, he decided to push the statue away from his spot. + +The statue was so startled, it fell into the the lake, splashing water all around. The boy felt so embarrassed, that he ran away. + +The statue was ok, but he felt so confused. After looking around, it realized it was not where it usually bathed. The statue looked around and finally saw familiar landmarks and it swam back to its usual spot. + +The statue and the boy never met again, but they both learned a lesson. The statue needs to find a better place to bathe, so it won't get in the boy's way again. The boy learned that he should be more respectful of other creatures. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She was very restless and wanted to explore the world. So one day she decided to wander. + +The princess wandered through a grassy meadow, watching the birds flying and enjoying the warm sunshine. Soon, she came to a large forest and kept wandering through it. She saw so many things - big trees, small animals, and even some brightly-colored flowers. + +The princess kept wandering until she came to a crystal clear river. She was mesmerized by its beauty and decided to stay for a while. She watched the water glistening in the sunshine and listened to the soothing sound of the river gurgling along its course. + +Finally, the princess decided it was time to return home. She was happy to have seen all the wonderful things nature had to offer, and was no longer restless. She wisely knew that there would always be more to explore, so she promised herself to keep wandering. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Mikey. He was so excited to go outside and play in the sun. + +Today Mikey wanted to explore, so he grabbed his favorite toy and decided to go on an adventure. He started off by running around in circles, playing in the garden and checking out the trees. Sometimes he would yell so loudly he could hear his echo! + +As Mikey kept running, he suddenly saw something he hadn't noticed before. It was a big, tall stair! He was so curious and excited to find out what was at the top. He began running up the stair, and as he ran he felt the ground getting harder and harder. + +Suddenly, Mikey heard a voice. "Where do you think you're going?" It was his mom. He stopped running and said, "I was just running up the stair to explore the top, mom." + +His mom chuckled. She said, "OK, but be careful. The stair is very dull and slippery. Make sure you take your time going up, ok?" + +Mikey nodded and continued his adventure. He slowly and carefully made his way up the stair until he reached the top. What he found was more wonderful than he could have ever imagined! +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who love pizza. They wanted pizza for dinner. They asked mum and she said yes. + +Mum reminded them, "We can have pizza. Do you remember the pizza shop?" The children said yes. They remembered it was clear across the street. + +So the children crossed the street, making sure to look both ways. They got to the pizza shop and there were many yummy pizzas to choose from. + +The children chose their favourites and took them home. They were so happy when they ate it. Mum reminded them to thank her for the pizza. + +The children thanked Mum and said they were happy. Then they all enjoyed their delicious clear pizzas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She really wanted a new pair of shoes because she wanted to look cool like the other kids in school. One day, she went to the store to find her dream shoes. + +''Where are the cool shoes?'' Maria asked. + +The shop keeper smiled and pointed to the corner of the store. ''Over there dear!'' + +Maria blinked and could not believe what she saw. There were so many beautiful and cool shoes, she didn't know which ones to pick! She looked at each of them and eventually chose the ones she liked the most. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to wear them. + +The shop keeper wrapped up the shoes for her. She thanked him and ran away with her shoes. Now she could show off her cool shoes to all of her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Sam. Sarah chose to do something naughty with her friend Sam. They decided to play with smoke. Sarah said it was fun and exciting. + +They got some matches and began to play with the smoke. It was a mess and not very tidy. But Sarah and Sam kept doing it, despite warnings from the grown-ups. + +The grown-ups were very cross with Sarah and Sam and told them they would need to be very careful when they played with smoke. Sarah and Sam decided they must have been doing something wrong and slowly stopped playing with it. + +But soon enough, Sarah and Sam were playing with smoke again and the grown-ups were not happy. One day, there was a big accident and the grown-ups caught them. Sarah and Sam were in big trouble and had to promise to never play with smoke again. + +They were sad that they had made a bad choice, but it was too late. They had to learn the hard way that choosing to play with smoke was a bad decision. +One cold day, a mummy and a daddy took their three-year-old to the park. They were walking through the grass when suddenly a man came out from behind a tree. He was carrying a weapon! The little one was so scared, his body started to shiver. + +Mummy and Daddy held their hands tight and stepped between the man and their little one. The man was saying some angry words but the mummy and daddy did not move. + +Then the man pulled out an ordinary stick. He started to wave it around and it seemed like he was a bit lost. He was confused and the mummy and daddy realised that he was not a danger, so they stepped away and let the man go. + +The little one was so happy to feel safe in his mummy and daddy's arms. He let out a deep breath and his shivering stopped. + +Mummy and daddy hugged their little one tight as they walked away. They knew that even though weapons can be scary, sometimes things are not as bad as they look. +Once upon a time, there was a cool acorn. It was so cool that it liked to roll down hills. One day, it was rolling and rolling and suddenly it was in a dark place! The acorn was scared. But then it noticed a little hole in the wall. The acorn was so brave that it rolled towards the hole. When it got there, the acorn saw a big tree! It was so happy to find its home. + +The acorn rolled into the tree and then it found its family! It was so happy to see them. Meanwhile, outside the tree, something was happening! The hole was getting smaller and smaller. It was closing! + +The family could see the hole closing and they started to worry. They quickly said goodbye and now the acorn knew it had to hurry. It rolled as fast as it could and just before the hole closed, the acorn made it out! The acorn was safe and everyone was happy. +Jimmy and Sue were playing in their comfortable room. They were having so much fun! Suddenly, they heard a loud rush from the port. They ran to the window to have a look. +Jimmy and Sue saw a huge ship with lots of people on board. The ship was going very fast. The two children wanted to go on the ship too, so they ran out of their house. +When they got to the port, the ship had already gone. Jimmy and Sue were so sad! They had lost their chance to go on the ship. They returned home, feeling miserable. +Once there was a bird named Pat. Pat was a very brave bird, who wasn't scared of anything! One day, Pat was flying in the sky and saw something shiny. It was a feather! Pat wanted to have the feather, so she zoomed to it. As she was about to pick up the feather, she heard a loud noise. It was a zip! Pat was so frightened that she was shaking like a leaf! She didn't know what the zip was and started to fly away. But then she remembered how brave she was and went back to take the feather. Pat was relieved to see that it was only a butterfly making the zip sound with its wings. She felt so brave for overcoming her fear and proudly flew off with her feather. +John was out for a walk. His pockets were full of coins. He wanted to buy something special for his mum. As he walked, he included lots of things in his head that would make his mum very happy. + +But then he came across a problem. A bully had taken all of his coins. He was very upset. He tried to be brave, but it was hard. + +Then one of the bully's friends said: "Let's give him one of our coins so he can buy something for his mum". + +The bully agreed and gave John a fine coin. + +John thanked them and ran home to give it to his mum. His mum was very happy and they shared a happy hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved cars. He dreamed of becoming a driver one day and loved to play driving games. However, his parents were worried because they did not want their son to drive too fast. + +One day, the boy went for a drive with his parents. He was so excited and asked them many questions about driving. They explained to him that when you drive a car, you have to be careful, follow the rules and be respectful of other drivers. + +Soon, they came to a castle. The boy was so excited and asked who was the king. His parents explained that the king was a wise person who was very important. He was kind and safe and always followed the rules. + +The boy understood what they meant, and felt encouraged. That night, he ate a yummy dessert and was thankful that he had kind and wise parents to guide him. His parents had taught him an important lesson – that if you drive carefully and follow the rules, you will be safe and responsible, just like the king. +Once upon a time, there was a gray rabbit who wanted to escape. He was in the meadow and was looking around when suddenly he saw a door. He hopped closer to it, but it wouldn't open. + +The rabbit asked, "Who can open the door?" + +Suddenly, a little girl heard the rabbit's voice and came to the meadow. She said to the gray rabbit, "I can open the door. Would you like me to help you?" + +The gray rabbit hopped around excitedly. "Yes please!" + +The little girl took out a key and opened the door. The gray rabbit hopped through the door and escaped. He waved goodbye to the little girl. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Goodbye, gray rabbit. Have a safe journey!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever little chick named Peter. Peter liked to learn new things, and he asked his mom to teach him lots of things. + +One day, his mom decided to teach him about veterinarians. She said: "A veterinarian is a very special kind of doctor. He helps treat sick animals and makes sure they are healthy and happy." + +Peter was so excited to learn about veterinarians, so his mom took him to visit the local vet clinic. When they got there, the vet showed them all of the different animals he was helping to keep healthy. + +Peter was so amazed to see all of the animals, and he asked lots of questions about them. The vet was so patient and explained everything to him. After the visit, Peter said to his mom: "When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian just like him! I'm going to be a clever vet and help lots of animals." + +His mom was very proud. She ruffled his feathers and said: "Yes, you certainly will be a clever veterinarian when you grow up." + +The end. +Sam was ready to climb. He was running across the field with a big grin on his face. His mom shouted from behind, "Be careful Sam, don't go too high!" + +Sam waved back and continued running. He stopped in front of a big tree and stared at it. He put his foot on the first branch and started to climb. He went higher and higher until he couldn't go any further. He looked down and thought, "I made it!" + +He sat on the branch and took a deep breath. He could feel his lungs working hard. Then, he slid back down the tree and ran towards his mom, ready to climb again. +One day, a little girl named Lila wanted to take a ride in her truck. So she grabbed the keys and opened the door. But the truck had gotten very dirty! It was filthy and smelly. Lila was very sad. + +Lila asked her mom and dad for help to clean the truck. They said yes and got to work. First, they opened the doors and took out all the garbage. Then they used a brush and soapy water to scrub it all clean. + +Once it was sparkling, Lila couldn't wait to get inside. She hopped in, closed the door, and started the engine. Dad waved goodbye as she drove away. + +Lila had such a wonderful time in her truck. She decided to make sure it stayed clean. Every day, she would separate the garbage from the things that belonged inside the truck. Now it always looks nice and clean. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day they were in the park playing games when Jack noticed a big purple truck. + +"Look at that cool truck, Jill!" said Jack. + +Jill saw the truck and said, "It's so bright and shiny! I wish I could have one just like it." + +Jack told her, "Don't wish for nice things right now. Hard work will help you get them someday!" + +The next day, Jack went to visit a friend and mentioned the purple truck to him. His friend was a kind person and he said, "I actually know someone who has a purple truck. Would you like to buy it?" + +Jack was so excited, and he quickly agreed to buy the truck. Jill was so happy for him and she was reminded of the important lesson - that hard work can help you get the things you want. + +This story teaches us to never give up on our dreams and to always keep striving for better things. Hard work is a powerful thing, and it can take us places we could have never imagined before. +"Look Mommy, I've drawn a great picture!" said the little three year old boy proudly showing off his artwork. + +"That is wonderful my little one!" said his mom, admiring the picture. + +The little boy frowned and said, "It doesn't look right though, I need some light to fill it up!" His Mom smiled and nodded so the little boy ran off to find some light. + +Suddenly, a bright light shone in the little boy's eyes and he smiled as he filled up his picture with the wonderful light. But then, the ground started to shake, and he heard a frightening roar. He looked up and saw a great fire coming closer and closer! + +The little boy started to cry as he realized he had filled his picture with a volcano's fiery light! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was playing in her garden one day when she saw something incredible. Right there in the soil, she saw a magical butterfly! + +Kate was so excited, she couldn't stop looking at it. She raced inside to grab her net so she could catch it. She threw the net over the butterfly and it fluttered away! + +But then something even more incredible happened - the butterfly flew up in the air with the net still on! Kate wanted to keep it, so she threw a handful of soil in the air. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away from the net and towards the soil! + +Kate had done it! She had caught an incredible butterfly! She was so proud of her catch and held it gently in her hands. That day, Kate became an incredible butterfly catcher! +Dave was envious of his friends. They all had a house made of brick but Dave didn't. The brick was strong and beautiful. Dave wanted it too. + +One day, Dave's friends decided to lead him to the brick store. Dave was so excited! At the brick store, Dave got to choose the brick for his new house. He chose the brightest and strongest brick he could find. + +Dave's friends helped him build his new house with the brick. It didn't take long for the house to be finished. Soon, Dave had a beautiful house made of brick just like his friends! +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They wanted to make a marriage, so they said yes to each other. + +The boy and girl were very happy. They were so happy that they started to dance. They spun around and around until they were dizzy. + +Suddenly, another girl came up to them. She was angry and shouted at them. She said they should not make a marriage. + +The boy and girl were sad and tried to explain to the angry girl. But she didn't listen and made them very dizzy by spinning them around. + +In the end, the angry girl got what she wanted. The boy and girl could not make a marriage. They were very sad and dizzy. +One morning, Tess woke up. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She could smell something sweet. It was jam! She loved jam so she quickly got dressed and ran to the kitchen. + +Her mom had made the most delicious looking jam sandwiches. Tess took a big bite and chewed happily. It tasted so good! + +Then she went outside. It was so peaceful. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tess had a brilliant idea. She took some of the jam sandwiches out with her and gave them to the birds. + +The birds were very happy and they thanked Tess with chirps and tweets. Tess was so pleased, she yawned with contentment. She had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very clever. One day she was walking in the park, when she heard a child crying. She went over to see what was wrong. + +The child was sad because he had lost his toy. The lady said to the child, “Don’t worry. We will find it together.†So the clever lady and the child searched all around the park until the toy was found! + +The child was so happy and said “Thank you!†The lady smiled and said, “Remember, never give up when you are looking for something. If you keep searching you will usually find it.†+ +The moral of this story is: stay positive and never give up! +Once upon a time, a reindeer named Jack was stirring in the kitchen. He had found that his favorite tomato soup was missing from the fridge and he wanted to cook some more. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a knock at the door. When he opened it, he was surprised to find Santa standing there with a basket full of gifts! Santa said, "Merry Christmas Jack! I heard you were missing your tomato soup so I brought you some new ingredients to make some more!" + +Jack was embarrassed to see Santa, but he was also excited to have such a special visitor in his house. He thanked Santa for the gifts and ran back to the kitchen to start cooking. + +After a few minutes of stirring, Jack's soup was ready. He quickly put it in the fridge and then remembered that Santa was still waiting outside. He ran out the door so he could thank Santa properly. + +When Jack opened the door, he was surprised to find that Santa was gone. But then Jack noticed something magical in the snow - eight sets of tracks leading down the street. Jack smiled as he realized that Santa had left his reindeer behind - they had been waiting there the whole time! +Mila had a stick that was very special. It was small and it always supported her. Going out the park with it was always so much fun. + +One day, Mila was playing with her stick when Tom came along. He noticed the special stick and wanted to try it out. Despite Mila's protests, Tom took the stick. + +Tom kept playing with the stick but it wasn't supporting him the same way it supported Mila. He figured out that it wouldn't support him because his way of playing was different than Mila's. + +Tom threw the stick to the ground and ran away. Mila cried because her special stick was broken and she was sad that there was no more support. +Once upon a time, there were three brothers. One was chubby and one was thin. Their mum warned them that they had to mind the time when they were playing. + +The chubby brother was the messiest when it was time to tidy up. He liked to climb and draw, and before he knew it, the playtime was over. + +The thin brother was always careful to mind the time. He understood that when it was time to tidy up, it was not playtime anymore. + +One day, the chubby brother realised that he had more time to play if he minded the time. He quickly tidied up, leaving him more time to enjoy his toys. + +The thin brother was so happy to see his chubby brother mind the time. He knew it was important to finish their playtime activities in the right time, so they could have more time to play afterwards. + +The moral of this story is to always mind the time. It will help you have more time to do what you love. +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who were walking along the beach. Suddenly, they heard a loud splash! The man saw that a little girl had fallen into the water. He quickly ran to the water and jumped in to rescue her. + +The man was able to grab the girl and pull her to safety. When the little girl was back on the beach, the woman asked her what had happened. The girl said that she had been playing in the water and had stumbled and fallen. + +The man and the woman thanked her for telling the truth. They told her it was very brave of her to be so clear. The little girl smiled and they all hugged each other. + +The man and the woman then went on their way, happy that they had been able to rescue the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to jump and play. One day, she saw a river near her house. She wanted to dive in to it! + +The girl's mom said it was ok, so the girl put on some swimming clothes and ran to the river. The water was mild and so warm. She took a deep breath and jumped in. + +She felt the water all around her and it was so fun! The girl dove deep under the water. She saw the fish swimming around her, they were so sparkly! She came back up to the surface and swam in the river. She had so much fun! + +When the girl was done swimming, she went home. She was so happy to have gone for a dive in the river. She couldn't wait to do it all over again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived deep in the forest. He had bright blue eyes and a twinkle of mischief that peeked out from behind his wrinkled face. + +One day, the old man decided to take a walk to the nearby lake. He was just about to set out when he noticed a thin figure, struggling to make its way out of the trees. + +As the figure stepped closer, it became clear that it was a small boy, no more than three years old. He was wearing a thin, blue shirt and no pants. + +The old man smiled kindly, and offered the boy his own old pair of pants. + +The boy smiled, and gratefully accepted the offer. He thanked the old man and quickly put on the pants before continuing on his way. + +The old man paused to watch the boy disappear into the distance. He said to himself, "A kind offer always brings joy." +One sunny day, Alice was playing in the garden. She had her favourite book with her and was singing and dancing around. Suddenly, Alice heard a snap! She stopped and looked around, but the garden was empty. She felt a bit scared, so she hugged the book tightly. + +Alice decided to go back inside, but as she opened the door, a big gust of wind came rushing in and blew her book away. Alice screamed, but it was too late. She ran after it, but it was gone. + +Alice was so helpless that she burst into tears. She had been looking forward to reading her book, but now it was gone. She had a feeling of foreboding that the end of this story wouldn't be happy. Sadly, Alice never found her book again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little boy named Mark. One day, Mark was in the kitchen when he saw an oven. + +"I want to explore that oven!" said Mark excitedly. + +Mark slowly opened the oven and peeked inside. He was surprised because it was empty. + +"Where's the food?" he asked. + +His mom overheard him and she came over to the oven. + +"That's an empty oven," said his mom. "It's only here for us to make food." + +Mark nodded and said, "Oh! I get it." + +From then on, Mark started helping his mom in the kitchen. He marvelled at all the oven's functions. He really enjoyed baking food with his mom. Mark was gifted in the kitchen, and his specialty dish was oven cake! +Once there were two friends, Tom and Fred. Tom was very brave and strong, but Fred was scared of everything. + +One day Tom said, “I bet you won’t go near that snake over there!†+ +“No way!†Fred said. “It’s too scary!†+ +Tom laughed and said, “I’m just teasing you. The snake is not scary at all, it’s very gentle.†+ +But Fred was still scared. He said, “That snake looks very powerful!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Just watch! I’ll prove you wrong.†+ +Tom slowly walked towards the snake. He was very brave. He reached out and put his hand near the snake’s head. The snake didn’t move at all. Tom turned around and said, “See, I told you it was gentle!†+ +Fred smiled and said, “That’s amazing!†+ +Tom was so proud of his bravery. He had shown Fred that he didn’t need to be afraid of the powerful snake. +There was a big puddle in the backyard. Jody wanted to jump in it. Mom said not to but Jody didn't listen. He splashed and jumped right in! + +The puddle was cold and deep. Jody started to get scared. He tried to get back out but he slipped and couldn't. Mom had to come and pull him out! + +Jody felt embarrassed. He had been so stupid to jump into the puddle. + +Mom said, "Jody, please listen to me next time." He nodded and promised to be more careful. + +From then on, Jody listened to Mom. He stayed away from the big puddle in the backyard and never got into any more stupid trouble. +Billy was very excited today. He had asked his mom for a banana and she had agreed. +Billy shouted out loud, "Mom, can I get a banana please?" +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Here you go, Billy." +She handed him the banana and he happily took it. +Billy enjoyed his delicious banana. He was so happy and yelled out loud with joy. +His mom laughed and said, "Billy, you sure do love your bananas. You requested one and you got it!" +Billy nodded with a smile, and started to eat his banana. +The little girl had a special journey. She put on her shoes, grabbed a hat and was ready to go. She stepped outside and the sun was bright. Everywhere she looked, the world was full of exciting things. + +She saw a puddle and wanted to splash in it. She bent down and saw something disgusting. It was a pile of smelly mud. She jumped back with a gasp. + +The little girl continued on her journey. She saw a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it, so she put it in her pocket. She walked along and saw a bird soaring in the sky. It was so high up, and so grand. + +The little girl eventually finished her journey. Along the way, she had seen many things. She went back home, took off her shoes and thought about the wonderful journey she had been on. +Once upon a time there was a nurse named Wendy. She always worked in the hospital, helping all the people who were unwell. One day she wanted to do something special, something she had never done before. Wendy decided she would reverse the hospital! + +Wendy started to run around the hospital, turning all the furniture upside down. She even reversed the bedsheets so the patterns were on the wrong sides. Suddenly, the hospital went quiet. Everyone was watching Wendy in amazement! + +One small girl spoke up. "Why are you doing this?" she asked. Wendy smiled at her and said "It's just a little game. I'm trying to see if we can all put the hospital back the right way up." + +The little girl smiled. "I can help!" she said. Wendy thanked the little girl and gave her some furniture to turn around. Soon Wendy, the nurse, and the small girl had their hospital back in the right way up. Everyone applauded and Wendy hugged the little girl. She had done a great job! +Molly and Tim were excited. Today they were going to the pool! It was sunny outside and they had their swimsuits on ready to go. Molly's mom and dad had a plan: they were going to swim fast together. + +They got to the pool and put their feet in the water. It felt cool and refreshing. Molly's mom and dad said they were ready to go and they started to swim. Tim splashed around, and Molly swam like a fish! + +Molly's dad said they should swim fast to get to the other side of the pool. So the four of them zipped through the pool. They laughed and giggled as they swam. At the end of their swim, Molly and Tim were happy and tired. They said their plan to swim fast worked! +Once upon a time, a gentle little girl had a problem: her toys were always messy and unorganized. She wanted to fix it and make order in her room. So, she decided to organize all her toys. But she had a problem: she was only little, and it was hard for her. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her a fork and said "you can use this to pick up all the toys and organize them neatly in the boxes." The little girl was excited! + +She started to organize her toys with the fork. But soon she realized it was hard to be gentle with a fork. Her toys were all over the floor, and she was getting frustrated. + +So the little girl put down the fork and thought of something else. She came up with an idea. She used her hands to very gently pick up the toys and carefully put them in the boxes. + +Finally, her room was organized. She was happy and proud of herself. "I did it!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird, who loved to fly. He would often do flips and twirls in the sky, and was happy and free. + +But then one day, a large hoop flew up into the sky. The small bird was very curious and wanted to try to fly through it. He asked the other birds who were nearby if they wanted to fly through the hoop together, but they all said no. + +The small bird was sad, since none of the other birds wanted to have fun with him. But then he remembered something, and flew away. + +The small bird came back a bit later with some friends who had also seen the hoop and wanted to have a try. They had a great time flying through the hoop. + +After they finished, the selfish birds who said they didn't want to fly through the hoop noticed the fun the other birds had, and flew away in a huff. The small bird had proved them wrong and the others were happy that the hoop was theirs and theirs alone. +Once there was a little girl named Sophia. Sophia loves to play catch. She always has a big smile on her face when she catches something. Today, Sophia was playing catch with her friend. She was throwing a ball back and forth. + +Sophia couldn't believe her eyes when she caught an image in her hands. It looked like a picture but it seemed to fit inside her little hands. + +Sophia tried to keep it so she could always remember what it looked like. She looked closely at it and saw it was a picture of a little bird flying in the sky. Sophia was so excited she wanted to show her friend the image she had caught. + +When her friend saw the picture, they both smiled. They both knew that it would always stay in Sophia's heart, no matter what. +Once upon a time there lived an old bear. He was feeling tired and decided to take a nap in his cave. As he lay down, he heard a noise coming from outside. He opened his eyes and peered out of the cave. + +Two little mice were scurrying about, carrying a big box. They were chatting and laughing, but when they saw the bear, they ran away screaming. + +The bear felt sad. He wanted to make friends with the mice, but they were afraid of him. So he decided to restore their trust. He tried to look friendly and waved a paw in greeting. + +The mice slowly returned, cautiously watching the bear. The bear started talking to them, asking gentle questions. He asked them why they had a box and the mice explained they were carrying a very useful tool they had made. It was a tool to help protect their home from a big threat. + +The bear was very proud of the little mice's ingenuity and offered to help. He used his big bear strength to help the mice move the box, and he even offered to protect their home from the threat. + +The little mice were delighted and thanked the bear for restoring their trust. The three of them became good friends, and the bear, the mice, and the tool all helped to keep their home safe. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Jack and Sam. Jack was from one town and Sam from another town. They mentioned each other a lot, because they were so close. + +One day, Sam asked Jack: "Do you want to come to my town this weekend?" +Jack thought about it for a moment and then said: "Yes, that sounds good. Let's go and have some fun!" + +So, the two of them travelled to Sam's town. It was so good! They played at the park and went for a long walk in the woods. They took lots of pictures and shared lots of laughs. + +At the end of the weekend they said goodbye with big hugs and lots of smiles. Jack was so happy that he had met Sam and been to his town. He was sure he would remember this good time forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a porch at her house. One day, she was playing outside on the porch. It was a hot day, and the girl wanted to cool down. She had a great idea! She ran and grabbed some ice cubes from inside the house and put them on the porch. Suddenly, the porch started to freeze! The girl was so excited. + +But then she heard her mom calling her name. She was so ashamed. She knew that she wasn't supposed to play with the ice cubes. She quickly wiped up the mess she had made and ran away. + +But the porch still kept freezing. The girl was so amazed. Eventually, the porch got so cold that it was all icy. The girl had a great time sliding and playing on it. And she never got in trouble for it either. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a cactus in his yard. It was very prickly and he didn't want to touch it. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw him looking at the cactus. She said, "Be careful, Timmy. That cactus is very ancient and has been here for a long time." + +Timmy asked his mom, "Why is it here? It's so prickly and doesn't look very nice." + +His mom replied, "Even though it's prickly, we still care for it because it's a part of nature. It needs love and care just like we do." + +Timmy understood and decided to water the cactus every day. He even gave it a name - Spike. Timmy and Spike became good friends and Timmy was happy to have a new friend in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tall bed with a soft carpet underneath. One night, Timmy heard a strange noise coming from under his bed. He was scared and didn't want to look. + +"Mommy!" Timmy called out. "There's something under my bed!" + +His mommy came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I'm scared," Timmy said, "There's something under my bed." + +"Don't worry," his mommy said, "I'll check for you." + +His mommy looked under the bed and found that it was just a toy car that had fallen off the bed. Timmy felt much better and went back to sleep on his tall bed with the soft carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a cute puppy and wanted to pet it. The puppy was so adorable, with soft fur and big eyes. + +Lily asked the puppy's owner if she could borrow the puppy for a little while to play with. The owner said yes, as long as Lily promised to be careful and give the puppy back soon. + +As Lily played with the puppy, she felt something bite her arm. It was a mosquito! She swatted it away and made sure to put on bug spray to keep the mosquitoes away. + +After playing with the puppy for a while, Lily gave it back to its owner and went inside to rest. She was happy to have made a new friend and to have borrowed such an adorable puppy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play soccer with her friends. One day, her coach told them that they would have a big game next week. Lily was very excited and wanted to win a trophy. + +Lily went home and told her mom about the game. Her mom said, "That's great, Lily! We need to prepare for the game." Lily asked, "What does prepare mean?" Her mom explained that it means to get ready for something. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy new soccer shoes and a hot pink jersey. Lily loved her new outfit and couldn't wait to wear it at the game. On the day of the game, Lily's team played very well. They scored many goals and won the game! Lily was so happy when she received her trophy. She hugged it tightly and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. It was made of copper and was very yellow. + +Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! A pretty penny!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I believe that's a lucky penny, Lily. Keep it safe in your pocket." + +Lily was so happy to have found the lucky penny. She played with it all day and even showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very shiny and yellow too. + +At night, Lily put the penny under her pillow and went to sleep. She dreamed of all the wonderful things that might happen because of her lucky penny. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Timmy saw a big tiger. The tiger was very scary and Timmy felt afraid. + +But then, Timmy remembered that his mom had told him that tigers were nice and friendly. So, Timmy went up to the tiger and said hello. The tiger was actually very friendly and started to play with Timmy. + +Timmy felt silly for being afraid of the tiger before. He thought that was a stupid thing to do. From that day on, Timmy and the tiger became best friends and played together every time Timmy visited the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was very messy. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's clean up your room together." Lily was happy to help. + +They started to unpack all of the toys from the big toy box. Lily's mom said, "Let's put all the colorful toys in one pile and the other toys in another pile." Lily liked the colorful toys the most, so she helped her mom make a big pile of them. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Wow, we did a great job! Now you can play with all of your toys again." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." And they hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it was too hot. One day, she told her mom, "Mommy, I want to become a tree so I can have shade all the time." + +Her mom laughed and said, "You can't become a tree, silly. But we can plant a big tree in our yard to give us shade." + +So, they went to the store and bought a big tree. They planted it in their yard and waited. Over time, the tree grew bigger and bigger, and soon it provided lots of shade for Lily to play under. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and said, "Wow, this tree is so big! It's like a giant umbrella!" Lily smiled and said, "Yeah, it's my shade tree. I love it." +Once upon a time, there was a big round ball hidden in the grass. A little girl saw it and wanted to play with it, but it was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +So, she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy found a key to unlock the ball. When the little girl opened it, she found lots of toys inside! + +She was so happy and played with all the toys for hours. The little girl learned that sometimes things are hidden and locked, but with a little help, you can unlock them and find something wonderful inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on a walk and found a shiny rock on the side of the road. He was so happy to find it! + +As he continued his walk, he saw a big field. But it looked boring because there was nothing to do there. Suddenly, he saw a butterfly flying around. Timmy ran after it and followed it to a tree. He climbed up the tree and found a secret hideout on the side of the trunk. He was so excited to find it and couldn't wait to show his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy always went on walks to find new and exciting things. He knew that even if something looked boring at first, there might be something fun to find if he looked hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the park and met a new friend named Max. Max was a dog who loved to run and play fetch. + +Lily and Max had so much fun together that Lily decided to take Max home with her. She put him in her pocket and they walked back to her house. When they got there, Lily's mom was surprised to see a dog in Lily's pocket, but she thought it was brilliant that Lily had made a new friend. + +From that day on, Lily and Max were inseparable. They went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. Lily was so happy that she had met Max in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. Timmy also had a magnet that he liked to play with. The magnet was very strong and could stick to anything metal. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Sarah, came into his room. Sarah was angry because Timmy had taken her favorite toy without asking. Timmy didn't know that Sarah was angry, so he kept playing with his cars and magnet. Suddenly, Sarah slapped Timmy's hand and made him drop his magnet. + +Timmy was sad that he dropped his magnet, but he didn't know why Sarah had slapped him. Later that day, Timmy found out that Sarah was angry because he had taken her toy. Timmy felt bad and apologized to Sarah. As a way to make it up to her, Timmy used his magnet to help Sarah find her missing toy under the bed. From that day on, Timmy always asked before taking Sarah's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she got lost in the dark forest. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little one. Are you lost?" It was a friendly fox. + +Lily was happy to see the fox and asked him if he could help her find her way home. The fox said he could, but first he had a quiz for her. "What wakes up in the morning and goes to sleep at night?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Is it the sun?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Yes, you're right! Now let's go find your way home." And so they walked through the dark forest until they found Lily's house. She was so happy to be home and thanked the fox for his help. From that day on, she was never afraid of the dark again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny promised to help his friend, a little bird, build a nest. The little bird was happy and started to chirp. + +Benny and the little bird worked together and built a cozy nest. When they finished, all of their animal friends came to see it. They were so impressed that they started to applaud. Benny felt proud and happy that he could help his friend. + +From that day on, Benny and the little bird were even closer friends. They would often sit in the nest and watch the other animals play. Benny was always happy to help his friends and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she saw a tree with big, red fruits hanging from its branches. She wanted to pick one, but her mom told her they were called "prunes" and they were too fragile to touch. + +Lily looked at the prunes and wished she could taste one. She decided to climb the tree, but as she was climbing, she heard her mom say "pause!" She stopped and looked down. Her mom told her it wasn't safe to climb the tree because it was too high and she might fall. + +Lily listened to her mom and climbed down the tree. She looked at the prunes and knew she couldn't touch them, but she still felt happy because she knew she had made the right choice. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and always listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her dolls. One day, she saw a beautiful star in the sky and made a wish. "I wish I could enter the sky and play with the stars," she said. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared on a nearby tree. "Hello, little one. What is your wish?" asked the owl. "I want to enter the sky and play with the stars," replied Lily. The owl smiled and said, "If you want to enter the sky, you must first learn to fly." + +Lily was confused. "How can I learn to fly?" she asked. The owl replied, "You must practice and believe in yourself. With time and effort, you will become wise and learn to soar through the sky." Lily thanked the owl and went home to practice. Soon enough, she was able to fly and enter the sky, playing with the stars just as she wished. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob liked to stay in his house and watch TV. One day, Bob's friend came over to warn him about a big storm. The storm was very strong and could blow things away. Bob's friend told him to stay inside and be safe. So, Bob listened to his friend and stayed inside. He watched TV and waited for the storm to pass. After the storm was over, Bob's friend came back to check on him. Bob was happy to see his friend and thanked him for warning him about the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mommy would come in and say, "Lily, your room is so messy. We need to find a way to make it better." + +Lily didn't like her messy room either, so she decided to improve it. She picked up all her toys and put them in their proper places. She even made her bed and dusted her shelves. When her mommy came back in, she was so proud of Lily for making her room look nice. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room clean and tidy. She learned that it was important to find a way to improve things when they were messy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her dolls in her room. Suddenly, her mom called her for lunch. Lily ran to the table and sat down. + +While eating, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you brush your teeth this morning?" Lily replied, "No, I forgot." Her mom said, "You don't want a cavity, do you?" + +After lunch, Lily went back to playing with her dolls. But she missed her friend, who had hurt her toe and couldn't come over to play. Lily thought, "I hope my friend feels better soon so we can play together again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lily went to the attic to find her favorite toy. The attic was a dark and scary place, but Lily was brave. + +When she found her toy, she felt happy. But then she heard a noise. It was a little mouse! The mouse looked lonely, so Lily squeezed her toy and gave it to the mouse to play with. + +The mouse was so happy and started to play with the toy. Lily felt happy too, because she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily would visit the attic every day to play with the mouse. They were never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, she decided to build a castle for the queen. The queen was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily was very obedient and listened to everything the queen said. The queen was so proud of Lily's hard work and dedication. They played together and had so much fun in the castle that Lily had built. + +From that day on, Lily and the queen were the best of friends. They went on many adventures together and always had each other's back. Lily loved building things for the queen, and the queen loved having such a loyal and obedient friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his fish friends. One day, they saw a big tower in the distance. Nemo wanted to swim to the tower, but his friends were scared. + +Nemo swam towards the tower, and as he got closer, he saw that there was an open door at the bottom. He swam inside and saw a treasure chest! But as he got closer, he saw that the chest was guarded by a big octopus. + +Nemo knew he had to be brave. He swam around the octopus, distracting him with his shiny scales. The octopus got confused and Nemo was able to grab the treasure chest and swim away. Nemo's friends were so proud of him for being so brave and clever. From that day on, Nemo was known as the bravest little fish in the ocean! +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 friend Billy came over to play. Billy was being very rude and not sharing his toys with Timmy. + +Timmy got upset and went to his mom. His mom gave him a piece of coal to play with. Timmy didn't know what to do with it, but he started to tear it apart. Soon, he realized that the coal was really cool and he could make pictures with it on the sidewalk. + +Billy saw what Timmy was doing and wanted to play too. Timmy was happy to share his coal and they both had fun drawing pictures together. From that day on, Billy was never rude to Timmy again and they became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who loved to twist rubber bands. He had a big collection of rubber bands of all colors and sizes. One day, he went to twist a new rubber band, but it was too tight and it snapped. He got very sad and started to cry. + +He tried to find another rubber band to twist, but he couldn't. He looked everywhere, but they were all gone. He got so upset that he started to twist and pull on his own hair. It hurt a lot, but he didn't care. + +In the end, he twisted and pulled so hard that he lost all his hair. He was very sad and had to wear a hat all the time. From that day on, he never twisted a rubber band again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus had a driver who was very nice. One day, the driver saw a little girl who needed a ride. He stopped the bus and opened the door. The little girl got on the bus and the driver gave her a smile. + +The bus was very large inside and had many seats. The little girl chose a seat and sat down. She looked out the window and watched as the bus drove down the road. The driver was very good at driving the bus and the little girl felt safe. + +After a while, the bus arrived at the little girl's stop. The driver stopped the bus and opened the door. He gave the little girl a wave goodbye as she got off the bus. The little girl said thank you to the driver and walked away. The driver smiled and drove the bus down the road. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a weird body because her arms were too short and her legs were too long. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. But the boy said no and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She saw a lady sitting on a bench and asked for help. The lady didn't answer and just looked at her weird body. Lily felt even sadder and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Lily and scared her. She tried to run away, but her weird body made it hard to move. The dog bit her and she fell down. The lady finally answered and called for help, but it was too late. Lily's body was hurt too much and she didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to help people. She had a big truck that she used to deliver things to people who needed them. One day, she got a call from the hospital. They needed some toys for the children who were sick and sad. + +The lady was happy to help, so she drove her truck to the hospital. When she got there, she saw that the hospital was very big and busy. There were lots of people walking around and it was a little messy. But the lady didn't mind, she just wanted to make the children happy. + +She went inside and delivered the toys to the children. They were so happy and they smiled and laughed. The lady felt happy too, knowing that she had helped to make their day a little better. And from that day on, she continued to deliver toys to the hospital whenever they needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved peaches. He always asked his mommy to buy him some at the store. One day, they went to the market and found some cheap peaches. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat them. + +When they got home, Timmy's mommy started to cut the peach for him. But suddenly, she accidentally tore the peach in half. Timmy was sad because his peach was broken. He said, "Mommy, my peach is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mommy said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I can't fix it. But don't worry, you can still eat it." Timmy took a bite of the peach, but it didn't taste good. He said, "Mommy, this peach doesn't taste good. It's yucky." + +His mommy replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. It's not a good peach. I should have bought a better one." Timmy was disappointed and didn't want to eat the peach anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bell that she loved to ring. One day, she went to play with her friend and forgot to close the door. The wind blew the door open and the bell fell off the table. It rolled away very fast and Lily had to chase after it. Finally, she caught it and held it close to her heart. From that day on, she always made sure to close the door tightly so her bell would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and always wore her favorite pink dress. But one day, Lily's mom noticed that her dress was getting too small for her. She said, "Lily, we need to go buy you a new dress." + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to give up her favorite dress. But her mom took her to the store and showed her a pretty blue dress that was just as nice. Lily tried it on and it fit perfectly. + +After they left the store, Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes we need new things because we grow and change. She also told her that it's important to be compassionate and donate our old clothes to people who might need them. + +Lily understood and felt happy knowing that her old dress would make someone else happy. From then on, she looked forward to growing and changing, and always being compassionate towards others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park and climb on the monkey bars. One day, her mom said they were going to a place called the gym. Lily didn't know what that was, but she was excited to find out. + +When they arrived, Lily saw lots of big machines and people lifting heavy things. It was not normal for her to see this, but she was curious. Her mom showed her around and they found a room with lots of colorful balls. Lily loved playing with the balls and jumping around. + +Later, Lily's mom asked her a question. "Do you want to come to the gym with me again?" Lily smiled and nodded her head. She couldn't wait to play with the balls again and explore more of the gym. From that day on, Lily loved going to the gym with her mom and trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut because his hair was getting too long. His mom said, "Let's go to the barber so you can get a regular haircut." + +At the barber shop, Timmy sat in the chair and the barber asked him, "How much do you want me to cut?" Timmy said, "Just a little bit, please." + +The barber started to cut Timmy's hair and then he asked, "Do you want me to add some gel to your hair?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and said, "I love my new haircut! Thank you, Mom and Barber!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. Lily had a picture of her mommy and daddy in her hand. Max wanted to see the image too. + +"Can I see your picture?" asked Max. + +"Sure!" said Lily. She attached the picture to Max's collar so he could see it too. + +Max was so happy to see the image of Lily's mommy and daddy. He wagged his tail and barked with joy. + +"Thank you, Lily!" said Max. "I love this picture!" + +Lily smiled and petted Max's hairy fur. They played together in the park all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, they found a big structure made of sticks and leaves. They all wanted to know what was inside, but they couldn't open it. + +Lily said, "Let's be patient and wait for someone to reveal what's inside." They all agreed and sat down to wait. After a while, a friendly squirrel came along and climbed up the structure. It revealed a little door that they hadn't seen before. + +Excitedly, they opened the door and found a treasure chest full of candy and toys. They were so happy and thanked the squirrel for revealing the secret door. From that day on, they always remembered to be patient and wait for secrets to be revealed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a big plastic ball in the park. They were so happy and played with it for hours. + +Suddenly, the sun became very hot and they felt thirsty. Timmy said, "I wish we had some water to drink." Sally replied, "Me too. Let's go to my house and ask my mom for some water." + +When they arrived at Sally's house, her mom gave them each a glass of cold water. They drank it quickly and felt much better. Timmy said, "I wish we could play with more friends." Sally replied, "Me too. Let's invite some more friends to play with us." + +They went around the neighborhood and invited all their friends to play with them. They had so much fun playing with the plastic ball together. Timmy said, "I'm so happy we all united to play together." Sally replied, "Me too. Let's do it again tomorrow." And they all agreed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One sunny day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a big, round stone on the ground. It was so beautiful! She picked it up and showed it to her parents. They thought it was pretty too. + +Lily put the stone in her pocket and they continued their walk. As they walked, they saw lots of other things too. They saw a big tree with green leaves, a bird flying in the sky, and a butterfly with pretty wings. But Lily liked the stone the most. When they got home, she put the stone on her dresser so she could see it all the time. + +From that day on, Lily loved to collect beautiful stones. She would see them on the ground and pick them up. She had a whole collection of them on her dresser. Every time she looked at them, she felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was enormous! A little boy climbed up the hill and looked around. He saw lots of trees and flowers. Suddenly, a bird flew by and landed on his hand. The little boy was so happy! But then, the bird vanished into thin air. The little boy looked around but he could not find the bird. He felt sad and went back down the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She had a big picture on her wall in a pretty frame. The frame was shiny and made the picture look even better. One day, her grandchild came to visit and saw the picture. The grandchild said, "Grandma, that picture is beautiful! Can I call my mom to come see it too?" Grandma said yes and the grandchild called their mom on the phone. + +When the mom arrived, Grandma was very generous and gave her some cookies to eat. They all sat together and looked at the picture in the frame. The grandchild said, "I love this picture, Grandma. Can we take a picture of it with my camera?" Grandma said yes and they took a picture of the picture in the frame. The grandchild was very happy and said, "I will always remember this picture and how we looked at it together with my mom and you, Grandma." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who liked to work in her kitchen. She had a big tray where she put all her cooking stuff. One day, she found a fake fruit in her tray. It was a red apple that looked real but it was not. She asked her little girl where it came from, but she didn't know. + +The mommy thought it was funny and decided to play a trick on her husband. She put the fake apple in a bowl and waited for him to come home. When he saw the apple, he tried to eat it but it was not real! They all laughed and had fun. + +From that day on, the mommy always checked her tray to make sure there were no more fake things in it. She continued to work in her kitchen and make yummy food for her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big bookshelf in her room. It was very tall and had many books on it. One day, Lily's mom bought a new book for her. It was very expensive but Lily loved it. She put the book on her bookshelf and noticed that it was the prettiest book she had ever seen. She was so happy to have it on her bookshelf. From that day on, she would always notice the expensive book on her bookshelf and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite sheet that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had spilled juice on the sheet. Lily didn't want to get in trouble, so she said no. But Lily's mom knew she was being dishonest and asked her again. Lily sighed and shrugged her shoulders, admitting that she did spill juice on the sheet. + +Lily's mom wasn't mad, but she wanted to teach Lily the importance of being honest. She explained to Lily that it's always better to tell the truth, even if you think you might get in trouble. Lily promised to always be honest from then on. + +That night, Lily snuggled up with her sheet and felt happy that she had told the truth. She hugged her sheet tightly and whispered, "I'm sorry for spilling juice on you, but I'm glad I told the truth." The sheet didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was listening. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle all day long. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big puzzle that Lily had never seen before. She wanted to play with it, but her friend said no. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She requested her friend to let her play with the puzzle, and her friend agreed. Lily was so happy and started to play with the puzzle. She was so good at it that she finished it in no time. + +Her friend was surprised and told Lily that she was very generous to let her play with the puzzle. From that day on, Lily and her friend played with the puzzle together every day. They had so much fun and were very generous to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. She was a modest woman who loved to cook and clean. One day, the man went to his friend's house and saw a big cake on the table. He wanted to taste it, so he poked his finger in it. + +When he came back home, his wife asked him how his day was. He told her about the cake and how he poked it with his finger. His wife was upset and scolded him for being rude. The man didn't like being told what to do, so he got angry and left the house. + +He went back to his friend's house and ate the whole cake. But he didn't feel well afterwards. He got sick and had to go to the hospital. His wife came to visit him, but he was too sick to talk to her. He realized that he made a mistake by not listening to her and being rude. Sadly, he passed away and his wife was left alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse and play with her dolls. One day, she went up the ladder and saw a big spider. She was fearful and ran back down the ladder to tell her mommy. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wrap the ladder with something so the spider can't climb up." They wrapped the ladder with a big sheet and went back up to the treehouse. Lily felt safe and happy to play with her dolls again. + +Days went by and Lily forgot all about the spider. But one day, she saw a squirrel climbing up the tree. She was so excited to watch it, she didn't realize that the sheet had slipped off the ladder. When she tried to climb down, she slipped and fell. But don't worry, she wasn't hurt. Her mommy was there to catch her and hug her tight. From then on, they always made sure the ladder was wrapped tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily who loved to eat shrimp. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw a crab and tried to catch it, but it ran away. + +Lily's mommy asked, "Would you like to try some shrimp for lunch?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They went to a restaurant and ordered some shrimp. It was very yummy and Lily was very happy. + +After lunch, they went back to the beach and Lily saw a seagull. She said, "Hello, Mr. Seagull! Do you like shrimp too?" The seagull replied, "Yes, I do! But I have to try to catch them first." Lily giggled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. He had a shiny sword that he loved to show off to his friends. One day, Jack went for a drive in his big, red car. He was on his way to the king's castle to see if he could help with anything. + +On the way, Jack saw a dragon in the sky. The dragon looked angry and was breathing fire. Jack knew he had to use his sword to protect himself and the people in the castle. He felt scared but he knew he had to be brave. + +When Jack arrived at the castle, he saw that the dragon was attacking. Jack knew he had to be polite and ask the dragon to stop. But the dragon was too angry to listen. Jack took out his sword and fought the dragon. It was a tough battle, but Jack was able to defeat the dragon and save the castle. Everyone cheered for Jack and he felt proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to jazz music with her mom. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her favorite toy, a teddy bear. But when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt sad because she didn't want to lose her teddy bear. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to a jazz concert. Lily thought it was boring at first, but then she heard the music and started to dance. She forgot all about her teddy bear and had a great time. When they got home, Lily saw her teddy bear on her bed. She was so happy that she found it! She hugged her teddy bear and fell asleep listening to jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in a big house. Lily went to hide behind a wall, but she accidentally touched a vase and it fell and broke. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, heard the noise and came to see what happened. "What did you do, Lily?" he asked. "I broke the vase," Lily said. "It was an accident, I didn't mean to." + +Timmy said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They worked together and cleaned up the broken vase. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and take it easy when playing near fragile things. And she also learned that having a friend who helps you when things go wrong is very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the park. He would build sandcastles and dig big holes. One day, Timmy saw a little girl playing in the sand too. She had a cute pink dress on and a big smile. Timmy wanted to be her friend, but he didn't know how to act. + +Timmy watched the little girl for a while and saw how kind she was to the other kids. She shared her toys and helped others build sandcastles. Timmy realized that he could act like her and be kind too. So, he went over to her and said hello. The little girl was happy to meet him and they started playing together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to act kind and share with others. He also learned that making new friends can be fun and easy. Timmy and the little girl continued to play in the sand together and they became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, the birdie was very tired and needed a nap. So the birdie found a cozy tree and took a nice nap. + +When the birdie woke up, it was feeling very patient. It waited and waited for its mommy to come back with some food. Finally, the mommy birdie came back with a yummy worm for the little birdie to eat. The little birdie was very happy and flew around with its mommy. They had so much fun together! +One day, a little helicopter was flying in the sky. It saw a big tree and wanted to ask if it could land on it. The helicopter went down and asked the tree, "Can I sit on you for a while?" The tree said yes, and the helicopter landed on it. + +The helicopter saw a dead leaf on the tree. It asked the tree, "Why is this leaf dead?" The tree said, "When leaves get old, they turn dead and fall off. New leaves will grow soon." The helicopter felt sad for the dead leaf but was happy to know that new leaves would grow. + +After a while, the helicopter said thank you to the tree and flew away. It saw more trees, animals, and people. The helicopter asked them all questions and learned many new things. The little helicopter was very happy and loved to ask questions and learn from its friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a helpful girl named Lily. She loved to read her book about flowers. Her favorite flower was the one that would bloom in the sun. She always wanted to see the flower bloom. + +One day, Lily went to the garden with her book. She wanted to find the flower that would bloom. She looked and looked, but she could not find it. Lily felt sad because she could not see the flower bloom. + +As Lily walked home, she saw a big dog. The dog was hungry and saw her book. It took the book from Lily and ran away. Lily tried to chase the dog, but she could not catch it. She lost her book and never saw the flower bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little boy named Tim. He loved to play in the mud and make a big mess. One day, Tim saw a big puddle and decided to splash in it. + +As he splashed, he saw a shiny mirror on the ground. He picked it up and looked at his face. "Oh no!" said Tim, "I am so messy." He wanted to be clean again. + +Tim ran to his mom and showed her the mirror. "Mom, look how messy I am," he said. His mom smiled and said, "Let's clean you up." She took Tim inside and washed his face and hands. Now, Tim was clean and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky man. He had a shiny toy pistol. He liked to polish it every day. The toy pistol was his favorite toy. He felt happy when he played with it. + +One day, the lucky man went to the park. He took his toy pistol with him. He played with it all day. He showed it to his friends. They liked the toy pistol too. + +At the end of the day, the lucky man went home. He was very tired. He put his toy pistol away. He went to bed and had a good sleep. The lucky man and his toy pistol had a fun day. +One Sunday, a little girl named Lily and a little boy named Tim went to the park. They both wore blue shirts. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily and Tim wanted to play with the leaves. + +Lily said, "Let's throw the leaves up in the air!" Tim agreed and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They both picked up the leaves and threw them up. The leaves fell down like rain. They laughed and played. + +But then, they started to fight. Lily wanted to throw big leaves, and Tim wanted to throw small leaves. Lily said, "Big leaves are better!" Tim said, "No, small leaves are better!" They were both sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily's mom came and said, "Why don't you both throw big and small leaves together?" Lily and Tim thought about it and agreed. They started to throw both big and small leaves up in the air. They laughed and played again, happy that they could both have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Tom. Tom liked to follow his cat, Spot, around the town. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big red ball. The ball was very spicy, and it made everyone who touched it say, "Ouch!" + +Tom and Spot wanted to help the people in the town. They went to the ball, and Tom said to Spot, "We need to stop this spicy ball." Spot agreed, and they tried to think of a plan. They decided to roll the ball away from the town so it wouldn't hurt anyone. + +But the spicy ball was too strong for Tom and Spot. When they tried to push it, they both said, "Ouch!" and had to let go. They tried again and again, but the ball was too spicy for them. They couldn't save the town from the spicy ball. + +In the end, the town had to live with the spicy ball. Tom and Spot were sad they couldn't help. They walked away, feeling bad about the bad ending. But they knew they had tried their best, and they promised to keep being heroes for the town. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to school. She was very calm and happy. In her class, there was a big box. The teacher said, "We will open the box later." + +Lily and her friends played and learned all day. They had fun, but they could not stop thinking about the box. They all wanted to know what was inside. They would pause and look at it from time to time. + +At the end of the day, the teacher said, "Now we can open the box!" All the kids gathered around. When they opened it, they found new toys to play with. Lily and her friends were so happy. They knew that the fun would never stop at school. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a toy. Tim found a big, expensive toy car. He asked his mom, "Can I have this car, please?" His mom said, "That car is too expensive. Let's trade it for a smaller car." + +Tim was sad, but he agreed to trade the expensive car for a smaller one. When they got home, Tim played with his new car. He had fun, but he still wished he had the big car. + +Later, Tim saw his mom wiping the table. He had an idea. He helped his mom wipe the table and clean the house. His mom was so happy, she said, "Thank you, Tim! I will trade the small car for the big car now." Tim was very happy and learned that helping can make good things happen. +Once upon a time, in a small green garden, there lived a creative little beetle. This beetle liked to make things with its tiny legs. It made pretty things out of leaves and sticks. + +One day, the beetle met a big bird. The bird saw the beetle's pretty things and wanted to play too. So, they played together and made more pretty things. They were very happy. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew away all the pretty things they made. The beetle and the bird were very sad. They tried to find their pretty things, but they were all gone. The beetle and the bird wept, and they could not make any more pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to bake sweet treats for her friends. One sunny day, Lily decided to make a yummy cake for her best friend, Tom. + +Lily put all the things she needed in a big bowl. She mixed and mixed until it was ready. Then, she put the cake in the oven to bake. She waited and waited, and soon, the cake was ready. + +Lily took the cake out of the oven and saw that it was perfect. She put some chocolate on top to make it even better. The chocolate began to melt, making the cake look so tasty. + +Lily called Tom and said, "Come over, I made a cake for you!" Tom came running and saw the cake. He said, "Wow, Lily! You are so clever! This cake looks amazing!" + +They both sat down and enjoyed the delicious cake together. They laughed and talked, and had a great time. And from that day on, Lily and Tom loved to bake together. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. Tim liked to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game called "guess the animal". Tim was very good at this game. + +Tim's friend, Sue, acted like a cat. Tim guessed right away. "You are a cat!" he said. Tim's other friend, Sam, acted like a dog. Tim guessed again, "You are a dog!" Everyone was so happy and proud of Tim for guessing right. + +At the end of the day, Tim went home with a big smile on his face. He was proud of himself for being good at the guessing game. His friends were proud of him too. They all had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim was a little spoiled because his mom and dad gave him many toys. He had a dog named Spot. Tim and Spot loved to play in the park. + +One day, Tim and Spot went to the park. They saw a bird in a tree. Tim said, "Look, Spot! A bird!" Tim wanted the bird to come down and play. He tried to whistle, but he didn't know how. He tried again and again, but the bird didn't come down. + +Then, a nice girl named Sue came to the park. She saw Tim and Spot trying to whistle. Sue said, "I can help you whistle." Tim was happy. Sue showed Tim how to whistle, and he tried again. This time, he made a sound! The bird heard the whistle and flew down to play with Tim, Spot, and Sue. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to design things. One day, he saw a big squash in his garden. Tim thought it was brilliant. + +Tim ran to his friend, Sam. "Look at my squash!" said Tim. "It's so big and brilliant! Let's design something with it!" + +Sam agreed. They took the squash and made a big funny face on it. They used leaves for the hair and sticks for the mouth. It looked very funny. + +They showed their design to their friends. Everyone laughed and clapped. Tim and Sam felt so happy. They had a great day with their brilliant squash design. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat liked to play outside. One day, the cat found a big box. The box was closed. The cat wanted to open the box. + +The cat tried to open the box with its paws. After some time, the box was open. Inside the box, there was ash. The cat did not know what ash was. The cat played with the ash. + +The cat got dirty with the ash. The cat's fur was not clean anymore. The cat went home. Its family saw the dirty cat. They laughed and helped the cat get clean. The cat was happy and furry again. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Spot. Spot loved to spin around and around in the grass. One day, while spinning, he met a big cat named Fluffy. + +"Hi, Fluffy!" said Spot. "Do you want to spin with me?" + +Fluffy looked at Spot and said, "Okay, let's spin together!" + +So, Spot and Fluffy spun around and around in the grass. They spun so much that they got very dizzy. But they had lots of fun and laughed. It was a big success! + +After spinning, Spot and Fluffy sat down in the grass. They were very happy to be friends. From that day on, they always played together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside and look at the pretty landscape. One day, while he was playing, he felt a big sneeze coming. + +Tim was scared because he didn't like to sneeze. But he couldn't stop it. "Achoo!" he sneezed, and all the leaves on the trees shook. The sneeze was so big that it made the sky turn dark and the wind blow hard. + +Tim felt sad and ran inside his house. He wanted the sky to be bright and the wind to be calm again. But the sky stayed dark and the wind kept blowing. Tim stayed inside, too scared to go out and play. And that is how the story ends, with Tim never playing outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly crab named Bob. Bob lived on a beach. He loved to move and play in the sand all day long. + +One day, Bob met a little fish named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Bob! Can I play with you on the beach?" Bob was very happy and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's move and play together!" + +But as they played, a big wave came and took Tim away. Bob tried to move fast to save Tim, but he was too slow. The wave took Tim far away, and Bob was very sad. The beach was not a happy place for Bob anymore. +One sunny day, a dog named Spot went for a drive with his best friend, a boy named Tom. They drove to the park in Tom's little red car. Spot felt great because he loved going to the park with Tom. They saw many kids playing and having fun. + +When they got to the park, Spot saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. But another dog was playing with the ball. Tom said, "Spot, wait your turn. It's good to share." Spot waited and soon, the other dog gave him the ball. They played together and had a great time. + +After playing, Tom and Spot went back to their car. They were both happy and tired. On the way home, Tom said, "Spot, today we learned that sharing is good. When we share, we make new friends and have more fun." Spot wagged his tail, and they drove back home, knowing they had learned a great lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy cone. One day, Spot took his cone to the park to play. + +At the park, Spot met a big dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Spot's cone too. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun with the cone. The sky above them was clear and blue, and the sun was shining. + +After playing, Spot and Max were tired. They found a nice, soft spot under a big tree to settle down. They shared the cone and took turns chewing on it. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball named Bounce. Bounce lived near an airport. Every day, Bounce would watch the big planes fly in the sky. He loved to see them go up and down. Bounce had a dream to fly like the planes. + +One day, Bounce met a foolish bird named Chirpy. Chirpy told Bounce that he could teach him how to fly. Bounce was very excited. Chirpy said, "Just do what I do, and you will fly in no time!" Bounce was happy and couldn't wait to start. + +Bounce tried to copy Chirpy, but he couldn't fly. He just kept bouncing up and down. Bounce felt sad. Then, a big plane came by and saw Bounce trying to fly. The plane laughed and said, "You are a ball, not a bird! You can't fly, but you can bounce very high!" Bounce thought about it and realized the plane was right. + +Bounce stopped trying to fly and started to bounce higher and higher. He bounced so high that he could touch the sky. Bounce was happy that he could bounce so high. He knew he was special in his own way, and he didn't need to fly like the planes or Chirpy. + +From that day on, Bounce and Chirpy played together near the airport. They both knew that they were special in their own ways. Bounce could bounce, and Chirpy could fly. They were happy to be different and have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a sweet bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat all kinds of vegetables. One sunny day, Bobo saw a big, red tomato hanging from a vine. He thought it looked very yummy. + +Bobo hopped over to his friend, the kind turtle named Toto. Bobo asked Toto if he could borrow the tomato from the garden. Toto said yes, because he knew Bobo would give it back after he tasted it. + +Bobo took a small bite of the tomato and found out it was very sweet. He was very happy and shared the tomato with Toto. They both enjoyed the sweet tomato together. From that day on, Bobo and Toto always shared their food and played happily in the garden. +One day, a chicken and a duck went to the park. They wanted to play together. The chicken was very good at running fast. The duck was very good at swimming. They wanted to find a game they both could play. + +The chicken said, "Let's discuss what we can do." The duck thought for a moment and said, "How about we race to the big tree?" The chicken agreed, but the duck was worried. The duck was not as fast as the chicken. + +They started the race. The chicken ran very fast, but the duck tried hard too. In the end, the chicken won the race. The duck was sad. The chicken saw the duck was sad and said, "You are successful at swimming. Let's race in the water next time." + +The duck was happy and they both played together. They learned that they could both be successful at different things. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow frog. The frog lived near a big pond. He liked to jump and play in the water. The frog had many friends, but he wanted to make more friends. + +One day, the yellow frog saw a new friend. It was a small bird. The frog called to the bird, "Hello, bird! Do you want to play with me?" The bird was scared of the frog and flew away. The frog was sad because the bird did not want to play with him. + +The next day, the frog tried again. He called to a big fish in the pond, "Hello, fish! Do you want to play with me?" The fish was kind and said, "Yes, frog! Let's play together." They played all day and had lots of fun. The frog learned that being nice and patient can help make new friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others and give them a chance to be your friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to listen to stories. His mom would tell him a new story every night. One day, Tim found a mysterious book under his bed. The book had many stories inside. + +Tim wanted to read the stories from the mysterious book to his little sister, Sue. But Sue was very small and she would often disturb Tim. She would make noise and not listen to the stories. Tim felt sad because he wanted to share the stories with Sue. + +One day, Tim's mom saw them and taught them a lesson. She said, "Tim, you need to be patient with Sue. She is still learning. And Sue, you should not disturb Tim when he reads the stories." They both listened to their mom and promised to be better. From that day on, Tim and Sue enjoyed the stories from the mysterious book together. They learned that being patient and not disturbing others is important to have a happy time together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The pink bunny had a favorite game. The game was called "hide". The pink bunny loved to play hide with her friends. + +One day, the pink bunny wanted to play hide with her friends. But her friends could not see her. They could not find the pink bunny because she was the same color as the flowers. The pink bunny was sad. She wanted her friends to find her. + +Then, the pink bunny had an idea. She found a big, green leaf. She put the leaf on her back. Now, her friends could find her. They played hide all day long. The pink bunny was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Bob. Bob loved to soar high in the sky. One day, he saw a big tree with a small, shiny thing on it. He wanted to see what it was, so he flew down to the tree. + +When he got to the tree, he saw that the shiny thing was a needle. He thought it looked fun, so he picked it up with his beak. But the needle felt icy cold in his beak. Bob didn't like the cold feeling, so he dropped the needle back on the tree. + +Later, as Bob soared high in the sky again, he saw a big cloud. The cloud looked dark and scary. Bob remembered the icy cold needle and thought that the cloud might feel the same. He decided to stay away from the cloud. Soon, the cloud turned into a big storm. Bob was glad he stayed away, because he remembered the icy cold needle and knew the storm would be cold too. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sun. He loved to catch bugs and butterflies with his net. He would run and jump with joy when he caught one. + +One day, Tom saw a beautiful butterfly. He wanted to catch it and show his friends. But his mom told him, "Tom, let the butterfly live its life. It is not nice to catch it just to show off." Tom thought about it and let the butterfly go. He watched it fly away, happy and free. + +Tom learned that it is good to let others live their lives. He found out that it is not nice to catch things just for fun. From that day on, Tom only caught things when he needed to, like when he helped his mom catch bugs in the garden. And Tom lived a happy and lovely life, always being kind to others. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a vendor selling sweet treats. Tim wanted a treat, but his mom said no. Tim tried to resist, but it was hard. + +Tim's mom told him to be careful when playing with his friends. Tim listened and played carefully. He did not want to fall or get hurt. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom saw that he was careful and listened well. She took him back to the vendor and bought him a sweet treat. Tim was happy and thanked his mom. +One day, a big bird named Ollie the Ostrich went for a walk. Ollie was an interesting bird because he was very tall and had a long neck. He liked to look at things and learn about them. + +As Ollie walked, he saw a group of kids playing. They were having fun and laughing. Ollie wanted to watch them play, so he stood under a tree and looked at them. The kids saw Ollie and thought he was funny because he was so big and tall. + +The kids invited Ollie to play with them. They all played together and had a great time. Ollie was happy that he made new friends. At the end of the day, they all said goodbye and Ollie went back to his home. Now, Ollie had an interesting story to share with his family about the fun day he had with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play near the sea. One day, he saw an interesting wreck. The wreck was a big boat that was broken. + +Tim went to the wreck to look. He saw a funny crab. The crab said, "Hi, I am Carl. I live in this wreck." Tim said, "Hi, I am Tim. I live near the sea. Nice to meet you, Carl." + +Carl and Tim became friends. They played together every day. Tim learned about the sea from Carl. They had a lot of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling grumpy. He did not want to do his math. Tim wanted to go outside and play with his friends. But his mom said, "Tim, you must stay inside and do your math before you can play." + +Tim sat at the table and looked at his math book. He felt very grumpy. He did not like math at all. Tim's mom saw that he was grumpy and said, "If you finish your math, you can go outside and play." + +Tim thought about playing with his friends and felt a little better. He started to do his math. It was not so bad after all. Tim finished his math and his mom said, "Good job, Tim! Now you can go outside and play." + +Tim ran outside and played with his friends. He was not grumpy anymore. He was very happy. And now that his math was done, he could play and have fun with his friends all day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia went to the sea with her mom. They wanted to find the perfect spot to play. Mia loved the sea because it was big and blue. + +As they walked, they met a friendly crab. The crab said, "Hello, Mia! I can help you find the perfect spot to play." Mia and her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Crab!" + +They followed the crab until they found the perfect spot. The sea was calm, and the sand was soft. Mia and her mom played all day, making sand castles and splashing in the water. They had the best day at the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to go to the park and swing on the swings together. Max would run and jump, while Lily would laugh and clap her hands. + +One day, while they were at the park, Max saw a nail on the ground. He didn't want Lily to step on it and get hurt, so he barked at her. "Woof, woof!" Max said. Lily looked down and saw the nail. She picked it up and said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." + +Lily and Max continued to play at the park. They swung on the swings and played catch with a ball. They were very happy together. And from that day on, Max and Lily always looked out for each other, because that's what loyal friends do. +Once upon a time, there was a famous animal named Mr. Horn. Mr. Horn was a big animal with a long horn on his head. He was very nice and had many friends. One day, he met a pretty animal named Miss Soft. They liked each other and wanted to marry. + +But Mr. Horn's friend, Mr. Grumpy, did not want them to marry. Mr. Grumpy was not nice and did not have many friends. He said, "No, you cannot marry Miss Soft. I do not like her." + +Mr. Horn was sad, but he did not want to lose his friend. He asked Miss Soft, "What can we do to make Mr. Grumpy happy?" Miss Soft thought for a moment and said, "Let's invite Mr. Grumpy to our wedding and show him how much fun it can be." + +Mr. Horn and Miss Soft invited Mr. Grumpy to their wedding. At the wedding, Mr. Grumpy saw how happy Mr. Horn and Miss Soft were. He also saw how much fun everyone was having. Mr. Grumpy started to feel happy too. + +In the end, Mr. Grumpy said, "I am sorry, Mr. Horn and Miss Soft. I was wrong. I am happy for you." Mr. Horn and Miss Soft were happy, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pool with his fish friends. They loved to swim and play all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a big fish who was sad. The big fish didn't believe he was good at swimming. Fin wanted to help the big fish, so he came up with a plan. + +Fin told the big fish to swim with him and his friends. As they swam together, the big fish started to believe in himself. He became a happy and clever swimmer, just like Fin and his friends. And they all lived happily in their big pool. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a foolish boy who always did things without thinking. One day, Tom found a tool in his dad's shed. It was a big tool used for cutting wood. Tom thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Tom took the tool and went to a big tree in the backyard. He wanted to see if he could split the tree in half. He swung the tool at the tree and hit it very hard. The tree started to shake, and Tom felt scared. He realized that it was a bad idea to try to split the tree. + +Tom put the tool back in the shed and went inside the house. He told his mom what he did, and she told him that it was foolish to play with tools. Tom learned his lesson and promised never to play with tools again. From that day on, he always thought before he acted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was going to visit his grandma. Tim had a big bag of luggage with all his toys and clothes inside. He was very excited! + +On the way, Tim started to feel worried. He thought he lost his favorite toy car. He told his mom, "I need my toy car!" He demanded his mom to stop the car and look for it. They opened the luggage and found the toy car right on top. + +Tim was so happy to find his toy car. He was not worried anymore. They got back in the car and continued their trip to grandma's house. When they arrived, Tim showed his grandma the toy car and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a small house. In the house, there was a cheap stove. The stove was old, but it still worked. A family lived in the house. There was a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's make cookies!" Lily was happy. She liked cookies. They went to the stove and started to make cookies. They put the cookies on a plate. + +Lily's dad came home. He saw the cookies on the plate. He said, "Wow, these cookies look good!" Lily smiled and said, "I helped Mom make them!" They all sat down and ate the cookies. They were very yummy. + +After they ate the cookies, it was time for bed. Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to settle down and go to sleep." Lily went to her room and got into bed. She was happy because she had a fun day. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. +One day, a little bald frog named Tim was hopping near a big pond. He liked to hop and play all day. Tim had a lot of friends, but he had never met a fish. He wanted to meet one and be friends. + +One morning, Tim saw a net by the pond. He did not know what it was for, but he thought it might help him meet a fish. He hopped on the net and waited. The net started to move and Tim was scared, but he stayed on the net. + +Soon, a big fish named Sam was caught in the net. Tim hopped off and helped Sam out of the net. Sam was happy and thanked Tim. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a white bunny named Snowy. Snowy loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Snowy saw a big weight on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with it. + +Snowy tried to push the weight, but it would not move. He tried to roll it, but it was too heavy. Snowy's friends saw him and wanted to help. They all tried to move the weight together. They pushed and pulled, but it still did not move. + +Then, Snowy had an idea. He told his friends to hurry and get a long stick. They found a stick and put it under the weight. All the friends pushed the stick together and the weight moved! They were so happy they could play with the weight. Snowy and his friends played all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful goat named Billy. Billy lived on a small farm with other animals. He liked to play and share his food with his friends. + +One day, Billy and his friends went to the big field to play. They played all day long. They were very happy to share their toys with each other. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big storm came. The sky became dark and it started to rain. The cheerful goat and his friends tried to run back to the farm. They got very wet and scared. They could not find their way home. The storm was too strong, and they got lost. The cheerful goat and his friends were sad and cold. They could not play and share anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bookshelf in his room. The bookshelf was full of colorful books. Tim loved to read the books every day. + +One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, you need to behave and keep your books neat on the bookshelf. It is easy to do, just put them back after you read them." Tim nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will behave and keep my bookshelf neat." + +From that day on, Tim always put his books back on the bookshelf after reading them. His mom was happy to see him behave and keep his room clean. Tim learned that keeping his bookshelf neat was easy and fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little flea. The flea liked to travel and see new things. One day, the flea hopped onto a big dog. The dog was going for a walk with his boy. + +As the dog and the boy walked, the flea saw many fun things. He saw birds, trees, and even a big ball. The flea was very happy to travel and explore. + +Then, the flea met another flea on the dog. The new flea said, "Hi! I like to travel too. Let's be friends and explore together." The nosy little flea was very happy to have a new friend. They traveled together and saw many more fun things. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he got very filthy. His fur was covered in mud and leaves. + +Spot's friends, the birds, saw how filthy he was. They wanted to help him get clean. The birds decided to gather water from the pond. They filled their beaks with water and flew back to Spot. + +The birds splashed water on Spot to wash away the dirt. Spot shook his body and the mud and leaves fell off. Now, Spot was clean and happy. He wagged his tail and thanked his friends for their help. They all played together in the sun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy who was scared of many things. One day, Tim's mom gave him a yummy snack to eat. It was a tasty apple. + +As Tim was eating his apple, he saw a big spider on the wall. He was so scared that he dropped his snack on the floor. Tim's dog, Spot, came running and ate the apple very fast. + +Tim was sad because he wanted to eat his apple. His mom saw him crying and she knew what to do. She replaced the apple with a new one for Tim to enjoy. Tim was happy again and he thanked his mom. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her friend Tom's house to play. They liked to play upstairs in Tom's room. Tom's room was very big and had many fun toys. Mia and Tom played with cars, dolls, and blocks. They had a lot of fun together. + +"Let's play a game," said Mia. "We can make a sign for the game." + +"Good idea," said Tom. "I will get paper and colors." + +Mia and Tom made a sign with their names on it. They put the sign on the door of Tom's room. Now everyone would know that they were playing a fun game upstairs. + +After playing, Mia and Tom went to the kitchen to eat. Tom's mom made them a snack. She made spicy food for Tom's dad and sweet food for the kids. Mia and Tom liked the sweet food, but they did not like the spicy food. + +"Spicy food is too hot for us," said Mia. + +"Yes," agreed Tom, "but the sweet food is yummy." + +Mia and Tom ate their sweet food and talked about their fun day playing upstairs. They were happy to be friends and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. The ball was very happy. It had a body that was red and blue. The ball liked to roll around and play with its friends. + +One day, the ball was playing with its friends. They were having so much fun. They played near a big rock. The ball did not see the rock and it hit the rock very hard. The ball split into two parts. The red part went one way and the blue part went the other way. The ball was very sad. + +The red part and the blue part did not like being apart. They thought it was disgusting. They missed each other very much. They wanted to be together again. The ball's friends came to help. They pushed the red part and the blue part back together. The ball was happy again. It could roll and play with its friends once more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sally. She loved to play with her toy box. One day, Sally saw her mommy lock the door. She thought it was fun and wanted to try it too. + +Sally went to her toy box and found a lock. She put the lock on the toy box and said, "Look, Mommy! I can lock it too!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Sally!" Then, Sally's mommy went to the kitchen to make some jam for lunch. + +Later, Sally wanted to play with her toys again. But she could not open the toy box. The lock was too hard for her. She started to cry. Her mommy came and tried to help, but the lock was stuck. They could not open the toy box. Sally was sad and her toys were locked away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable dog named Max. Max was a big, strong dog who always helped his friends. One day, Max met a new friend named Sam. Max said, "Hello, I want to introduce myself. I am Max, the dog." + +Sam was a small, funny cat with an itch. Sam said, "Hi Max, I am Sam, the cat. Can you help me with my itch?" Max wanted to help his new friend, so he used his paw to scratch Sam's itch. Sam was very happy and thanked Max for his help. + +Max and Sam became best friends. They played together every day and helped each other when they needed it. Max was always there for Sam, and Sam was always there for Max. And that is the story of Max, the reliable dog, and Sam, the cat with an itch. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hard oak tree in the middle of a forest. The oak tree was very old and wise. Many little animals lived by the oak, and they all loved it very much. + +One day, a hungry squirrel came to the oak tree and said, "Please, oak, can you supply me with some food? I am very hungry." The oak tree felt sorry for the squirrel, so it gave the squirrel some of its acorns. + +Later, a mean man came to the forest. He saw the big, hard oak tree and wanted to cut it down. The little animals were scared and tried to stop him, but they were too small and weak. + +The mean man cut down the oak tree, and it fell with a loud crash. The little animals were very sad because they lost their friend, the oak tree. The hungry squirrel said, "Now, we have no one to supply us with food." The little animals cried, and they missed the oak tree very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. There are many toys and books and magazines there. Sometimes they look at the magazines and see pictures of animals and cars and people. + +One day, Anna sees a magazine on the top of the shelf. She wants to look at it. She thinks it has a picture of a unicorn on the cover. She loves unicorns. She tries to reach the magazine, but she is too small. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you reach the magazine for me?" she says. "I want to see the unicorn." + +Ben looks at the shelf. He is a little taller than Anna, but not much. He is not sure if he can reach the magazine. He is also afraid of falling or knocking something down. He knows that Mom and Dad do not like it when they make a mess. + +"Be careful, Anna," he says. "The shelf is high and the magazine is heavy. Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad to get it for us." + +Anna does not want to wait. She wants to see the unicorn now. She thinks of a plan. She gets a chair from the kitchen and brings it to the living room. She puts it next to the shelf. She climbs on the chair and tries to reach the magazine again. + +"Anna, no!" Ben says. "That is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. And the chair can break. And the magazine can rip. And Mom and Dad will be mad. Please, get down." + +But Anna does not listen. She stretches her arm and grabs the magazine. She pulls it down and smiles. She has the unicorn. She is happy. + +But then, something bad happens. The magazine is too big and heavy for her. It slips from her hand and falls on the floor. The pages tear and scatter. The chair wobbles and tips over. Anna loses her balance and falls with the chair. She lands on the floor and cries. + +Ben runs to her and hugs her. He is scared and sorry. He hopes she is not hurt. He also hopes Mom and Dad are not home yet. He does not know what to do. + +The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but he is scared. He asks Lily to go with him. + +Lily is not scared. She is strong and brave. She says yes to Ben. They hold hands and climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide and look down. It is very high. Ben feels nervous. Lily sees his face and smiles. She tells him a joke. + +"What do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not know. He shakes his head. + +Lily says, "Sofishticated!" + +Ben laughs. He likes the joke. He feels better. He says thank you to Lily. They slide down together. They have fun. They are happy. Their moms are proud of them. They give them hugs and kisses. Ben and Lily are good friends. They like to play and laugh together. The end. +Sara and Tom are young. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house near the park. The house is old and dark. Sara and Tom are curious. + +"Let's enter the house and see what is inside," Sara says. + +"No, we can't. The house is bad. Mom and dad told us not to go near bad houses," Tom says. + +But Sara does not listen. She runs to the house and opens the door. Tom follows her. He is scared. + +Inside the house, they see many things. They see a table, a chair, a lamp, a book, a doll, and a teddy bear. They look like toys, but they are not. They are dirty and broken. Sara and Tom feel sad. + +"Who lives here?" Sara asks. + +"Nobody lives here. This house is empty. Come on, let's go back to the park," Tom says. + +But before they can leave, they hear a loud noise. It is a growl. They turn around and see a big dog. The dog is bad. It has sharp teeth and angry eyes. It wants to bite Sara and Tom. + +"Help! Help!" Sara and Tom scream. + +They run to the door, but the door is locked. They are trapped. They cry and hug each other. + +The dog comes closer and closer. Sara and Tom are very afraid. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is a knock. Someone is outside the door. + +"Who is there?" Sara and Tom ask. + +"It is me, the park ranger. I heard your screams. Open the door, quick!" the voice says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They see a key on the table. They grab the key and unlock the door. The park ranger enters the house. He sees the bad dog. He has a stick. He hits the dog with the stick. The dog runs away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the park ranger asks. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you for saving us," Sara and Tom say. + +The park ranger hugs them. He is kind. He takes them back to the park. He tells them not to enter bad houses again. He tells them to listen to their mom and dad. + +Sara and Tom nod. They are sorry. They learned their lesson. They promise to be good. They hug the park ranger and say goodbye. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They say they are sorry. Their mom and dad hug them. They are glad they are safe. They love them. They go home. They are happy. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons of different colors, but her favorite was white. She always wanted to use the white crayon to make snow, clouds, stars and other things. She did not like to share her white crayon with anyone. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friend Ben. Ben had a big paper and many crayons too. He asked Lily if she wanted to draw with him. Lily said yes, but she only wanted to use her white crayon. Ben said that was okay, but he asked if he could use it sometimes too. Lily said no, it was hers and she did not want to share. + +Ben was sad and tried to use other colors, but Lily did not care. She used the white crayon to draw all over the paper, even on Ben's drawings. She did not leave any space for Ben to draw. She did not listen to Ben when he asked her to stop. She demanded to have the whole paper and the white crayon for herself. + +Ben was very angry and said that Lily was not a good friend. He said that she was wasting the paper and the crayon, and that she was not making anything nice. He said that he did not want to play with her anymore. He took his paper and his crayons and left. + +Lily was left alone with her white crayon. She looked at the paper and saw that it was all white. She could not see any of her drawings or Ben's drawings. She realized that she had made a mistake. She felt sorry and wanted to say sorry to Ben. But Ben was gone and she did not know where he lived. She wished she had shared her white crayon and played nicely with Ben. She learned that being selfish was not fun. +One day, Sam and his mom went to the park to play. Sam liked to run and slide and swing. His mom liked to watch him and teach him new things. She taught him how to count the ducks in the pond, how to spell his name with sticks, and how to make a flower crown. + +"Look, mom, I made a crown for you!" Sam said, putting the crown on his mom's head. + +"You are so sweet, Sam. Thank you. You are a very good learner," his mom said, hugging him. + +They were having a lot of fun, but they did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. The wind started to blow harder and harder. The ducks flew away. The sticks and flowers flew away. The swing and slide flew away. + +"Mom, what is that?" Sam asked, pointing to a big, spinning thing in the air. It looked like a giant snake made of dust and trash. + +"That is a tornado, Sam. It is very bad and dangerous. We have to go now," his mom said, grabbing his hand and running to the car. + +They got in the car and drove away as fast as they could. The tornado followed them, roaring and twisting. Sam was scared. He held his mom's hand tight. + +"Mom, will we be okay?" he asked. + +"Yes, Sam, we will be okay. We just have to find a safe place to hide. There is a store over there. Maybe they have a basement or a room where we can stay," his mom said, pointing to a big, red building. + +They drove to the store and ran inside. The people in the store were also scared. They told them to follow them to the back, where there was a small, dark room. They closed the door and waited. + +"Is the tornado gone?" Sam asked, after a while. + +"I don't know, Sam. Let's listen," his mom said, putting her ear to the door. + +They heard nothing but silence. The tornado had passed. They opened the door and saw the sun shining again. The park was gone. The car was gone. The store was damaged. But they were alive. + +"Mom, we are lucky," Sam said, hugging his mom. + +"Yes, Sam, we are very lucky. And we are brave. And we are together. That is what matters," his mom said, kissing his cheek. + +They thanked the people in the store for helping them. They said they had a phone available and they could call someone to pick them up. They called Sam's dad and told him what happened. He said he was glad they were okay and he would come soon. + +Sam and his mom waited for him, holding hands. They had learned a lot that day. They had learned about tornadoes, about danger, and about love. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Anna found a big knife on the counter. She wanted to cut some bread with it. + +"Look, Ben, I have a knife!" she said. + +"No, Anna, that's not a toy!" Ben said. "That's a sharp knife. It can hurt you. Put it down!" + +But Anna did not listen. She thought she knew how to use the knife. She held it in her hand and tried to cut the bread. But the knife slipped and cut her finger. She cried out in pain. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Ben asked. He saw the blood on her finger and felt troubled. He ran to get their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Anna cut herself with a knife!" he shouted. + +Mom came quickly and saw what happened. She took the knife away and wrapped Anna's finger with a cloth. She hugged Anna and Ben and said: + +"Anna, you should listen to Ben. He was right. The knife is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. Next time, ask me before you touch anything in the kitchen, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said she was sorry. She felt sorry for not listening to Ben and for making mom worried. She learned her lesson. She said thank you to Ben for being a good brother and helping her. Ben said it was okay and he was glad she was fine. They hugged and said they loved each other. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She gave them some cookies and milk and told them to play in the living room. They agreed and went to play with their toys. They were happy and safe. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to draw, read, and play with her toys in her room. + +One night, Sara wanted to stay up late and look at the stars. She asked her mom if she could go outside and see the sky. Her mom said no, it was too dark and cold, and she had to go to bed. Sara was angry and sad. She did not understand why her mom did not let her do what she wanted. + +She went to her room and looked out the window. She saw the moon and the stars shining bright. She wondered what they were and how they got there. She wished she could go and visit them. She thought they looked friendly and fun. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in and sat on her bed. He smiled and said, "I heard you wanted to see the stars. Do you know what they are?" + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No, what are they?" + +Her dad said, "They are big balls of fire that are very far away. They are part of the universe, which is everything that exists. The universe is very big and beautiful, and it has many secrets and wonders." + +Sara's eyes widened. She said, "Wow, that sounds amazing. Can we go there?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe one day, when you are older and smarter, you can go and explore the universe. But for now, you have to stay here and learn and grow. You have to trust me and your mom, we know what is best for you. We love you very much, and we want you to be safe and happy." + +Sara nodded. She said, "I love you too, dad. And I trust you and mom. But I still want to see the stars." + +Her dad said, "How about this? I will get you a book about the stars and the universe, and we can read it together tomorrow. And then, when it is a nice night, we can go outside and look at the stars with a telescope. How does that sound?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "That sounds great, dad. Thank you. You are the best." + +Her dad hugged her and kissed her goodnight. He said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best too. Now, sleep tight and dream of the stars." + +Sara closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the universe and all its wonders. She felt happy and curious. She knew that one day, she would be independent and brave enough to go and see them for herself. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. They like to run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun and do exercise. + +One day, they see a new toy at the park. It is a big bike with three wheels. It has a red horn, a blue basket and a yellow seat. It looks popular. Many kids want to ride it. + +Lily and Ben run to the bike. They want to try it too. But there is a problem. The bike has only one seat. Who will ride it first? + +Lily says, "I want to ride it first. I saw it first. It is my turn." + +Ben says, "No, I want to ride it first. I am faster than you. It is my turn." + +They argue and push each other. They are not nice. They are not friends. + +Then, they hear a loud sound. It is the horn. Someone is riding the bike. It is not Lily. It is not Ben. It is Tom. + +Tom is a big kid. He is older than Lily and Ben. He is not kind. He is mean. He took the bike when Lily and Ben were fighting. He did not ask. He did not share. + +He laughs and says, "Ha ha, this bike is mine. You can't have it. You are too small and slow. Go away." + +He rides the bike fast. He does not look where he is going. He does not care. He is rude. + +He bumps into a tree. He falls off the bike. He hurts his knee. He cries. The bike is broken. The horn is bent. The basket is torn. The seat is sharp. It cuts his pants. + +Lily and Ben see what happened. They feel sorry for Tom. They run to him. They help him. They are kind. + +They say, "Are you okay, Tom? Do you need a band-aid? Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom is surprised. He is ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was wrong. I should not have taken the bike. I should have asked. I should have shared. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Tom. We can forgive you. We can be friends. We can play together. We can share. Sharing is fun. Sharing is nice. Sharing is popular." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a cart that they used to carry their toys and snacks. One day, they decided to go to the park with their cart. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"OK, but you have to prepare first," their mom said. "You need to wear your hats, put on sunscreen, and bring some water. And be careful with the cart. It is old and weak. It might break if you push it too hard." + +Lily and Ben nodded and did what their mom said. They put their hats on their heads, rubbed sunscreen on their skin, and filled a bottle with water. They also packed some crackers, cheese, and apples in their cart. They were ready to go. + +They pushed their cart along the sidewalk, singing and laughing. They saw some flowers, birds, and dogs on their way. They were having fun. But they did not notice that one of the wheels of their cart was wobbling. It was loose and about to fall off. + +When they reached the park, they saw a big hill. They wanted to go up the hill and see the view. They pushed their cart harder and faster. They did not hear the squeak of the wheel. They did not see the crack in the wood. They did not feel the cart getting weaker and weaker. + +They reached the top of the hill and stopped. They looked around and smiled. They saw the trees, the pond, and the playground. They were happy. They wanted to have a picnic. + +They opened their cart and reached for their snacks. But then they heard a loud snap. The wheel of their cart broke off and rolled down the hill. The cart tilted and spilled their snacks on the ground. The crackers, cheese, and apples were gone. + +Lily and Ben gasped. They were sad. They had no snacks. They had no cart. They had no fun. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had been careful with their cart. They wished they had not pushed it too hard. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. They saw a restaurant with a big sign that said "Pizza". They ran to the door and opened it. + +Inside, the restaurant was dark and quiet. There were no people, no tables, no chairs. Only a big oven in the corner. It was hot and smoky. Tom and Lily felt scared. + +"Hello?" Tom called out. "Is anyone here?" + +There was no answer. Only a loud hiss from the oven. Tom and Lily looked at each other. They wanted to leave. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was low and mean. It came from behind the oven. + +"Who are you?" the voice said. "What are you doing in my restaurant?" + +Tom and Lily turned around. They saw a big man with a dirty apron and a long knife. He had a mean face and a big nose. He did not look like a pizza maker. He looked like a bad man. + +"We are sorry, sir," Lily said. "We were hungry. We wanted pizza. We did not know this was your restaurant." + +The man laughed. It was not a nice laugh. It was a scary laugh. + +"Pizza?" he said. "You want pizza? I have pizza for you. Come here, little ones. I will make you pizza." + +He waved his knife and smiled. He did not smile with his eyes. He smiled with his teeth. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They tried to run to the door. But it was too late. The man was faster. He grabbed them and dragged them to the oven. He opened the door and threw them inside. + +Tom and Lily felt the heat and the flames. They felt the pain and the fear. They cried and cried. But no one heard them. No one helped them. + +The man closed the oven and locked it. He went back to his knife and his apron. He hummed a song. He did not care about Tom and Lily. He only cared about his pizza. + +The end. +Tom and Sam like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They make the track go around the room and under the bed. They make the trains go fast and slow. They make the trains say choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says to Sam, let's lie on the track and see the trains go over us. It will be fun and scary. Sam is not sure. He says, what if the trains hurt us? Tom says, no, they are not powerful. They are just toys. Come on, it will be a game. + +Sam follows Tom. They lie on the track and wait for the trains. They hear the trains coming closer and closer. They see the trains on the track. They feel the trains on their skin. They scream and cry. The trains are powerful. They are not toys. They break their bones and cut their flesh. They bleed and hurt. They cannot move. They cannot play. They lie on the track and die. +Lily likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and accessories. She has a big box full of hats, scarves, necklaces, and masks. She thinks masks are fun because they can make her look like someone else. She has a mask with feathers, a mask with glitter, and a mask with a long nose. + +One day, she finds a new mask in the box. It is very unique. It has a shiny key on the forehead, and a lock on the mouth. Lily wonders what it means. She puts it on and looks in the mirror. She feels like a secret agent. She decides to go on a mission with her mask. + +She sneaks out of her room and walks down the hall. She sees her dad working on his laptop in his office. She thinks he might have some clues for her mission. She tiptoes to his door and tries to open it. But it is locked. She looks at her mask and sees the key. She thinks maybe the key can open the door. She takes off her mask and puts the key in the lock. She turns it and hears a click. She opens the door and goes inside. + +She sees her dad's laptop on his desk. She thinks it might have some secrets. She tries to turn it on, but it asks for a password. She does not know the password. She looks around and sees a paper with some numbers and letters on it. She thinks it might be the password. She types it in and presses enter. She sees a lot of words and pictures on the screen. She does not understand them. She thinks they might be codes. She tries to find some clues. + +She hears a noise behind her. She turns around and sees her dad. He looks surprised and angry. He sees her mask and his key. He sees his laptop and his paper. He says, "Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to be here. You are not supposed to touch my things. You are not supposed to wear that mask. That mask is very special. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It is a family heirloom. It has a story behind it. The key and the lock are symbols of love and trust. You cannot just play with it. You have to respect it. You have to give it back to me." + +Lily feels scared and sad. She did not know the mask was so important. She did not mean to upset her dad. She did not mean to break the rules. She says, "I'm sorry, dad. I was just playing. I thought the mask was fun. I thought it was unique. I wanted to go on a mission. I wanted to find some clues. I did not know the mask was grandma's. I did not know the key and the lock were special. I did not know the laptop and the paper were yours. I did not know the password. I did not know the codes. I did not know anything. Please don't be mad at me. Please forgive me." + +Her dad sighs and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was too harsh. I know you were just curious. I know you like to explore. I know you have a big imagination. I love that about you. But you have to be careful. You have to ask permission. You have to listen to me. You have to learn some things. The mask is not a toy. It is a treasure. It has a history. It has a meaning. I will tell you about it someday. But for now, you have to give it back to me. And you have to promise me you won't touch it again. And you won't touch my laptop or my paper either. They are not for you. They are for my work. They are confidential. You have to respect them. You have to promise me." + +Lily nods and says, "I promise, dad. I will give you back the mask. I will not touch it again. I will not touch your laptop or your paper either. I will respect them. I will respect you. I love you, dad." + +Her dad smiles and says, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my unique and wonderful daughter. Now, let's go back to your room and find something else to play with. How about some puzzles or books or dolls? They are more suitable for you. They are more fun for you. They are more safe for you." + +Lily agrees and follows her dad. She takes off the mask and hands it to him. She feels a little sad to say goodbye to it. But she also feels a little glad to learn more about it. She thinks maybe someday she will understand it better. She thinks maybe someday she will wear it again. But for now, she +Tom liked to play with his sword. He had a big sword made of wood. He pretended to be a brave knight. He fought with dragons and monsters. He saved his friends and his toys. + +One day, he was playing with his sword in the garden. He saw a big spider on a flower. He was not afraid of spiders. He wanted to say hello to the spider. He was polite. He walked to the flower and said, "Hello, spider. I am Tom. I am a knight. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The spider did not say anything. It looked at Tom and his sword. It did not like Tom or his sword. It was angry. It jumped at Tom and bit his hand. Tom felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. He dropped his sword and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw his hand. It was red and swollen. She was worried. She took him inside the house. She put some ice on his hand. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. The spider was not nice. It hurt you. You were polite, but it was not. You need to be careful with spiders. They can be dangerous." + +Tom nodded. He felt better. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be friends with the spider. I did not want to hurt it. I like spiders. But not this one. This one was mean." + +His mom smiled. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You are a good boy. You are kind and polite. But not everyone is like you. Some are mean and rude. You need to be careful with them. You need to protect yourself and your friends. That's why you have your sword. Your sword is for fighting bad things, not good things." + +Tom understood. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. My sword is for fighting bad things. Can I have my sword back?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, you need to wipe your sword. It is dirty from the garden. You need to keep your sword clean and shiny. That's how a knight takes care of his sword." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Okay, mom. I will wipe my sword. I will make it clean and shiny. Then I will play with it again. But I will not play with spiders. I will play with dragons and monsters. They are more fun." + +His mom said, "That's a good idea, Tom. You are a smart boy. You are a brave knight. I love you." + +Tom said, "I love you too, mom." He hugged his mom. Then he took his sword and wiped it with a cloth. He made it clean and shiny. He was happy. He went back to the garden. He played with his sword. He fought with dragons and monsters. He saved his friends and his toys. He had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to draw with her pencils. She had many colors and shapes of pencils. She kept them in a big box on her desk. She was very organized. She always put her pencils back in the box when she was done. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her family. She took out her pencils and started to draw. She drew her mom, her dad, her brother, and her dog. She was very happy with her picture. + +She wanted to show her picture to her mom. She called, "Mom, mom, look at my picture!" But her mom did not answer. She called again, "Mom, mom, where are you?" But her mom did not answer. + +She got up from her desk and went to look for her mom. She left her pencils on the floor. She did not put them back in the box. + +She went to the kitchen, but her mom was not there. She went to the living room, but her mom was not there. She went to the bedroom, but her mom was not there. + +She was sad and confused. Where was her mom? + +She heard a bark from the backyard. She ran to the window and saw her mom playing with her dog. She smiled and ran to the door. She opened the door and shouted, "Mom, mom, I found you!" + +Her mom looked up and smiled. She saw Lily holding her picture. She said, "Lily, I'm so proud of you. You drew a beautiful picture of our family. Come here and show me." + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She showed her the picture and explained who was who. Her mom praised her and kissed her. + +She said, "Lily, you are very talented and creative. But you know what else you need to be? Organized. You need to put your pencils back in the box when you are done. Otherwise, you might lose them or make a mess." + +Lily nodded and said, "You are right, mom. I'm sorry. I forgot to put them back. I was so excited to show you my picture. I will go and put them back now." + +She ran back to her desk and picked up her pencils. She put them back in the box and closed the lid. She felt good and proud. She learned to be organized and to take care of her things. She also learned to love and appreciate her family. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower. Lily wants to put a red block on top. Ben wants to put a blue block on top. They both reach for the same block. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the block from each other. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what happened. She sees the blocks and the tower on the floor. She sees Lily and Ben with frowny faces. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily took my block!" Ben says. + +"Ben took my block!" Lily says. + +Mom picks up the block. She looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Sharing is nice," Mom says. "You can take turns with the block. Or you can use another block. There are many blocks here." + +Lily and Ben look at the other blocks. They see yellow, green, and purple blocks. They see big and small blocks. + +"Can I have the yellow block?" Lily asks. + +"Can I have the green block?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She gives them the blocks they ask for. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "You are patient and polite. You can make a new tower together." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you to Mom. They start to build a new tower. They use different colors and sizes. They have fun. + +Lily puts the red block on top. Ben puts the blue block next to it. The tower is tall and pretty. They are happy. + +They show Mom their tower. Mom claps her hands. + +"Wow, what a beautiful tower!" Mom says. "You are very creative and clever. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They hug each other. They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are best friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big light in the sky. It is yellow and round. It makes them feel warm. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"It is the sun," Anna says. + +"What is the sun?" Tom asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is not sure how to explain. + +"The sun is a big ball of fire. It is very far away. It gives us light and heat," she says. + +Tom is confused. He does not understand how fire can be in the sky. He does not understand how something so far away can make them warm. + +"How can fire be in the sky? How can it make us warm?" he asks. + +Anna is also confused. She does not know how to answer. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask mom or dad. They know many things," she says. + +Tom nods. He agrees. + +"Okay. Let's go home and ask them. Maybe they can tell us more about the sun," he says. + +They hold hands and walk back to their houses. They want to discuss the sun with their parents. They hope they can learn something new. They are curious and happy. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over toys. They want the same toy and they do not share. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big box of junk in the garage. They see old books, clothes, and things that do not work. They also see a shiny car. The car is red and has four wheels. It looks like a real car, but smaller. + +Anna and Ben both want the car. They run to the car and try to grab it. They pull and push and yell. They do not listen to each other. They do not care about the junk. They only care about the car. + +But the car is not strong. It is old and broken. When Anna and Ben pull and push, the car falls apart. The wheels come off, the door falls off, and the car makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They look at the car and cry. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the car and the junk. She sees Anna and Ben crying. She is not happy. She asks them what happened. Anna and Ben tell her the truth. They say they were fighting over the car and they broke it. They say they are sorry. + +Mom is not angry. She is glad they told the truth. She hugs them and says she loves them. She says they need to learn to share and be kind. She says they need to forgive each other. Anna and Ben look at each other. They say they are sorry to each other. They hug and say they forgive each other. They feel better. + +Mom says they can help her clean up the junk. She says they can find some other toys to play with. She says they can have fun together. Anna and Ben smile and nod. They hold hands and follow mom. They are young, but they are learning. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the lawn. They had a ball, a bike, and a doll. They took turns with the toys and had fun. + +But one day, a new kid came to the lawn. His name was Ben. He was bossy. He wanted all the toys for himself. He said, "Give me the ball. Give me the bike. Give me the doll. They are mine now." + +Sam and Mia did not like Ben. They said, "No, Ben. You cannot have all the toys. You have to share. You have to be nice." + +But Ben did not listen. He tried to grab the toys from Sam and Mia. He pushed them and shouted at them. He made them sad and angry. + +Sam and Mia did not give up. They worked together to stop Ben. They used their words and their hands. They said, "Stop, Ben. You are not nice. You are not our friend. Go away." + +They succeeded. They made Ben go away. He ran to his mom and cried. He said, "They are mean. They do not let me play." + +Sam and Mia hugged each other. They were happy. They said, "We did it. We are a good team. We are friends." + +They played with the toys again. They shared and had fun. They liked the lawn. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign on the fence. The sign has a picture of a dog and says "No dogs allowed". + +Tom loves dogs. He wants to pet the dog on the sign. He runs to the fence and stares at the sign. He tries to touch the dog, but it is too high. + +Sam does not like dogs. He is afraid of them. He thinks the sign is good. He does not want any dogs in the park. He runs after Tom and pulls him away from the fence. He says "No, Tom, no! You can't touch the sign. It is not a real dog. It is a bad dog. It will bite you." + +Tom is angry. He does not like Sam. He thinks Sam is mean. He says "Yes, Sam, yes! I can touch the sign. It is a real dog. It is a good dog. It will not bite me." + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They do not see the chubby man who is walking his dog. The chubby man sees them and stops. He is not happy. He says "Hey, you two, stop that! What are you doing? Can't you read the sign? No dogs allowed!" + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at the chubby man and his dog. They are scared. The dog is big and loud. It barks at them. They run away from the fence. They say "Sorry, sir, sorry!" They go back to their mom. They do not play with the sign anymore. +Lily wanted to tie her shoes by herself. She had seen her big sister do it many times. She took the laces and crossed them over. Then she made a loop with one lace and tried to pull the other lace through. But it was hard. The loop kept slipping and the laces got tangled. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" Mom asked. She was watching Lily from the couch. + +"No, thank you, Mom. I can do it," Lily said. She had a persistent opinion that she could tie her shoes. She did not want to give up. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. I'm proud of you for trying. But if you need any help, just let me know." + +Lily nodded and kept trying. She made another loop and pulled the other lace through. This time, it worked. She had a knot. She was happy. She did the same thing with the other shoe. She had two knots. She was very happy. + +"Look, Mom, I did it!" Lily shouted. She ran to the couch and showed Mom her shoes. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You tied your shoes by yourself. That's amazing!" Mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. You are a smart and persistent girl," Mom said. +Tim likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many pictures and numbers. He wants to show his math book to his friend Sam. + +He goes to Sam's house and knocks on the door. Sam's mom opens the door. She looks angry. She says, "What do you want, Tim?" + +Tim says, "I want to play with Sam. I have a math book. Can I show him?" + +Sam's mom says, "No, you can't. Sam is sick. He has a fever and a cough. He can't play with you. Go away." + +Tim feels sad. He says, "But I like math. And I like Sam. Can I see him for a little bit?" + +Sam's mom says, "No, you can't. You are dirty. You have mud on your shoes and your clothes. You will make Sam more sick. Go home and take a bath." + +Tim feels angry. He says, "I am not dirty. I am smart. I know math. You are mean. You don't like math. You don't like me." + +Sam's mom says, "That's enough, Tim. You are rude. You are not welcome here. Go home now or I will call your mom." + +Tim runs away. He cries. He drops his math book on the ground. A big dog comes and bites his math book. It tears it apart. Tim loses his math book. He loses his friend. He has a bad day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they also liked to find new toys in the junk yard. The junk yard was a big place with old cars, bikes, cans, and other things that people did not want. Sometimes, they found things that were still good, like a ball, a doll, or a book. + +One day, they went to the junk yard after school. They saw a big truck that was full of junk. They wanted to see what was inside. They climbed on the truck and opened the door. They saw a lot of shiny things that looked like toys. They were happy and started to grab them. + +"Look, Tim, I found a necklace!" Kim said, holding a string of beads. + +"Wow, Kim, I found a watch!" Tim said, putting a metal band on his wrist. + +They did not know that the shiny things were not toys, but junk that was very bad for them. The beads were made of glass that could cut them. The watch was made of metal that could shock them. The truck was also very dangerous, because it was going to move soon. + +"Hey, kids, get off the truck!" a man shouted. He was the driver of the truck. He saw the twins on the truck and was angry. He wanted to delay his work. + +But Tim and Kim did not hear him. They were too busy playing with the junk. They did not see the man get in the truck and start the engine. They did not feel the truck move and shake. They did not notice the junk fall and hit them. + +The man drove the truck out of the junk yard. He did not know that the twins were still on the truck. He did not see the blood and the tears. He did not hear the screams and the cries. + +Tim and Kim were hurt and scared. They wanted to get off the truck, but they could not. They wanted to go back to their room, but they could not. They wanted to see their mom and dad, but they could not. + +They only tasted the bitter junk in their mouths. They only felt the pain in their bodies. They only saw the dark in their eyes. + +The end. +Sam and his dog Spot liked to go for walks in the park. Spot was a big dog with black and white fur and a long tail. He was very friendly and liked to play with other dogs and people. + +One day, Sam and Spot saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and had a basket with people inside. Sam was amazed and pointed at the balloon. "Look, Spot, a balloon! Do you want to see it closer?" he asked. + +Spot looked at the balloon and barked. He did not like the balloon. He thought it was scary and loud. He refused to go near it. He pulled on his leash and tried to run away. "No, no, no!" he whined. + +Sam tried to calm Spot down. He petted his fur and spoke softly. "It's okay, Spot, it's just a balloon. It won't hurt you. Come on, let's go say hello to the people in the basket. Maybe they have a treat for you." he said. + +Spot was not convinced. He still refused to go near the balloon. He dug his heels into the ground and growled. "No, no, no!" he repeated. + +Sam sighed. He knew Spot was stubborn. He decided to give up and go to another part of the park. He hoped Spot would forget about the balloon and have fun. He tugged on his leash and said, "Okay, Spot, let's go. Maybe we can find some squirrels or ducks to chase. Come on, boy." + +Spot was happy to hear that. He loved squirrels and ducks. He forgot about the balloon and followed Sam. He wagged his tail and licked Sam's face. "Yes, yes, yes!" he barked. +Tim and Jen like to play with the screen. The screen has many colors and sounds. They can touch the screen and make things happen. Sometimes they play games, sometimes they watch stories, sometimes they learn numbers. + +One day, they play a game with numbers. The screen shows a number and they have to say it out loud. The screen says if they are right or wrong. Tim and Jen take turns. They have fun and learn. + +Tim sees a big number on the screen. He says, "Ten!" The screen says, "Good job, Tim!" Jen claps for him. Then it is Jen's turn. She sees a small number on the screen. She says, "One!" The screen says, "Good job, Jen!" Tim claps for her. + +But then the screen shows a very big number. It has many digits. Tim and Jen do not know this number. They look at each other. They feel confused. They try to say the number, but they cannot. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom comes and looks at the screen. She smiles and says, "That is a very big number. It is called a million. It is one thousand times one thousand. Can you say that?" + +Tim and Jen try to say it. They say, "A million. One thousand times one thousand." They repeat it a few times. They feel proud. They learn a new number. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You are very smart. You can learn any number. But now it is time to stop playing with the screen. It is time to eat. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Tim and Jen say, "Okay, mom." They turn off the screen. They follow mom to the kitchen. They are hungry. They hope there is cake. They love cake. They love numbers. They love mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear thunder. They feel rain on their faces. + +"Let's catch the rain!" Lily says. She holds out her hands and tries to grab the drops. Ben does the same. They laugh and run around. + +But Sam, the big boy, does not like rain. He does not like Lily and Ben either. He sees them having fun. He gets angry. He wants to spoil their game. + +He runs to them and pushes them. He says, "Rain is bad! Go away! This is my yard!" + +Lily and Ben fall down. They are wet and sad. They do not want to play with Sam. They want to catch the rain. + +They get up and run away from Sam. They find a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves keep some of the rain away. + +Lily and Ben hide under the tree. They see a big puddle. The puddle has many raindrops. They have an idea. + +They take off their shoes and socks. They jump into the puddle. They splash and kick. They catch the rain with their feet. + +They are happy again. They are successful. They do not care about Sam. They only care about the rain. They say, "Rain is good! We love rain!" +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures, some books had words. Lily liked to read both kinds of books. + +One day, Lily found a new book on her bed. It was a big book with many pages. It had a fancy cover with shiny letters and a picture of a castle. Lily opened the book and saw many words. She did not know all the words, but she tried to read them. + +The book was a novel. It was a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily liked stories like that. She read the first page and then the second page. She wanted to know what happened next. + +As she read, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a dragon. The dragon was green and scaly. It had big wings and sharp teeth. It looked like the dragon in the book. Lily was scared. + +"Hello, little girl," the dragon said. "Do you like my story?" + +Lily did not know what to say. She wondered if the dragon was real or not. She wondered if the dragon was friendly or not. She wondered how the dragon appeared in her room. + +"Are you the dragon in the book?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am," the dragon said. "I came out of the book to meet you. You are the first person who ever read my story. I want to thank you and tell you more about me." + +Lily was curious. She liked to learn new things. She decided to talk to the dragon. She hoped the dragon was nice. She hoped the dragon would not eat her. She hoped the dragon would go back to the book when she finished reading. She hoped her mom would not see the dragon. She had many questions for the dragon. She asked the dragon the first question. + +"What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The dragon smiled and said, "My name is Flora. What is yours?" +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight over toys. Today is their birthday. They get many gifts from their mom and dad. + +Tom opens a big box. He sees a red car. He likes cars very much. He says, "Wow, this is my car. I will drive it fast and loud." + +Lily opens a small box. She sees a blue bird. She likes birds very much. She says, "Wow, this is my bird. I will feed it seeds and sing with it." + +Tom looks at Lily's bird. He wants it too. He says, "Give me your bird. I want to play with it." + +Lily says, "No, this is my bird. You have your car. Go play with your car." + +Tom says, "No, I want your bird. Give me your bird." He tries to grab the bird from Lily. + +Lily says, "No, no, no. This is my bird. Leave me alone." She holds the bird tight. + +The bird is scared. It flaps its wings and squawks. It bites Tom's finger. Tom cries out loud. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see Tom and Lily fighting over the bird. + +Mom says, "Stop, stop, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Dad says, "Tom, Lily, this is not nice. You should share your gifts. You should be calm and kind." + +Tom says, "But I want the bird. It is pretty and soft." + +Lily says, "But it is my bird. It is my gift. I love it." + +Mom says, "Tom, you have a car. It is your gift. You should be happy with it. You can drive it anywhere you want." + +Dad says, "Lily, you have a bird. It is your gift. You should be happy with it. You can sing with it anytime you want." + +Mom says, "You can also play together. You can show each other your gifts. You can repeat their sounds. You can have fun." + +Dad says, "You are twins. You are special. You should love each other. You should be friends." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We love each other. We are friends." + +They hug each other. They hug their mom and dad. They hug their car and their bird. They are happy. They play together. They repeat their sounds. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of animals and flowers. They also liked to mark on the wall, but their mom did not like that. She said it was bad and they had to clean it. + +One day, they found a big cliff near their house. It was very high and had a lot of rocks. They thought it would be fun to mark on the cliff. They took their crayons and climbed up the cliff. They started to mark on the rocks. They made a sun, a moon, a star, and a heart. + +"Look, Lily, I made a sun!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, that's very good! I made a moon!" Lily said. + +They were very happy and proud of their marks. They did not see their mom coming. She was very angry and scared. She shouted at them. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing? Come down from there! It's very dangerous! You could fall and hurt yourself! And why are you marking on the cliff? That's very bad! You have to respect nature!" + +Ben and Lily were very scared and sad. They did not mean to make their mom angry. They did not know it was bad to mark on the cliff. They thought it was pretty. They dropped their crayons and climbed down from the cliff. Their mom hugged them and said she was sorry for shouting. She said she loved them and she was worried about them. She said they had to be careful and not go near the cliff again. She said they had to clean their marks from the cliff. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry and they loved their mom. They said they would not mark on the cliff again. They said they would clean their marks. They went back to the cliff with a bucket of water and a sponge. They tried to wash away their marks, but it was very hard. The crayons were very bitter and did not come off easily. They had to scrub and scrub and scrub. They were very tired and bored. They wished they had marked on paper instead. They learned their lesson. They never marked on the cliff again. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the fish. Mom said they could go to the aquarium after lunch. + +At the aquarium, they saw many fish of different colors and shapes. They also saw a big octopus. The octopus had eight arms and a round head. It was hiding in a cave, but sometimes it came out and moved its arms. + +Tom thought the octopus was cool. He wanted to touch it. He said to Lily, "Let's go closer and touch the octopus. It looks soft and funny." + +Lily thought the octopus was scary. She did not want to touch it. She said to Tom, "No, let's not touch the octopus. It looks mean and slimy. It might hurt us." + +Tom and Lily disagreed. They argued and pushed each other. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She was angry and said, "Stop fighting, you two. You are not allowed to touch the animals. They are not toys. They are living creatures. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance." + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to mom. They were still mad at each other. They ran to the octopus tank and tried to reach for it. The octopus saw them and was anxious. It did not like the noisy and rude children. It felt threatened and wanted to protect itself. It squirted a jet of ink at them and grabbed them with its arms. + +Tom and Lily screamed and cried. They were covered in ink and felt the octopus squeeze them. Mom heard them and ran to help them. She was shocked and scared. She called for the zoo staff and tried to pull them out. But the octopus was strong and did not let go. It dragged them into the water and disappeared into the cave. + +Mom was sad and helpless. She lost her children to the octopus. She wished they had listened to her and not disagreed. She wished they had been kind and careful. She wished they had never seen the octopus. +Lila and Ben are playing with paper. They want to make animals with the paper. Lila knows how to fold the paper to make a bird. She shows Ben how to do it. + +"Look, Ben, this is a bird. You fold the paper like this, and this, and this. Then you open the paper and you have a bird. See, it has a beak and wings and a tail. You can make it fly like this." Lila flaps the paper bird in the air. + +Ben tries to fold the paper like Lila, but he does not do it right. His paper does not look like a bird. It looks like a mess. He gets angry and tears the paper. + +"No, no, no, Ben, don't do that! You have to be gentle with the paper. The paper is flexible. That means it can bend and fold, but it can also break. You have to be careful with it." Lila scolds Ben. + +"I don't care. I don't like paper. I like palm. Palm is better than paper. Palm is strong and green and soft. You can't make animals with palm, but you can make hats and fans and baskets. Look, I have a palm hat. Do you want one?" Ben puts a palm hat on his head and offers one to Lila. + +Lila looks at Ben's palm hat. She thinks it is funny and cute. She smiles and takes the palm hat from Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. Your palm hat is very nice. I like palm too. But I also like paper. Paper and palm are different, but they are both good. Maybe we can play with both. We can make paper animals and palm hats. What do you think?" Lila asks Ben. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He nods and smiles. + +"Okay, Lila. That sounds fun. Let's play with paper and palm. Maybe we can make a paper bird and a palm fan. Then we can pretend we are in a jungle. Do you want to do that?" Ben asks Lila. + +Lila nods and smiles. + +"Yes, Ben. That sounds fun. Let's do that. You are a good friend, Ben. I'm sorry I yelled at you." Lila says. + +Ben hugs Lila. + +"I'm sorry I tore your paper, Lila. You are a good friend, Lila. Let's play together." Ben says. + +Lila and Ben play with paper and palm. They make paper animals and palm hats. They pretend they are in a jungle. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy trains. They have a big box of coal to fill the trains. They like to make the trains go fast and make loud noises. + +"Look, Anna, I have more coal than you!" Ben says. He shows Anna his train. It is full of black coal. + +Anna is not happy. She wants more coal too. She looks at the box. There is not much coal left. She has an idea. + +"Ben, let's separate the coal by colors!" she says. "We can make a pile of black coal, a pile of brown coal, and a pile of gray coal. Then we can share them." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He likes colors. He agrees to separate the coal with Anna. + +They start to sort the coal. They find some coal that is not black, brown, or gray. They find some coal that is red, blue, or green. They are surprised. + +"Wow, look at these colorful coals!" Anna says. "They are so pretty. Where did they come from?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are magic coals. Maybe they can make our trains do magic things." + +They decide to keep the colorful coals for themselves. They put them in a special bag. They finish separating the other coals. They share them equally. + +They are happy. They have enough coal for their trains. And they have some colorful coals for fun. They continue to play with their toy trains. They wonder what magic the colorful coals can do. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a warm day. They see a big bag on the grass. What is in the bag? + +"Let's look, Lily!" Ben says. He runs to the bag. He opens it. He sees many balls. They are red, blue, yellow and green. They are shiny and bouncy. + +"Wow, balls!" Lily says. She runs to the bag too. She picks a red ball. She throws it in the air. The ball comes down. She catches it. + +"Let me try, Lily!" Ben says. He picks a blue ball. He throws it in the air. The ball comes down. But Ben does not catch it. The ball hits the bag. The bag moves. Something springs out of the bag. + +"Meow!" It is a cat. The cat is black and white. It is not happy. It runs away. + +"Oops, sorry, cat!" Ben says. He and Lily laugh. They play with the balls. They have fun. They forget about the bag and the cat. +Lily and Tom were nosy. They liked to look at everything in the house. One day, they saw a big machine in the kitchen. It had buttons and lights and a hole. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes food," Tom said. + +They wanted to taste the food. They pushed some buttons and waited. The machine made a loud noise and smoke came out of the hole. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. + +"Run!" Tom said. + +They ran to the living room and hid behind the sofa. Mom came into the kitchen and saw the machine. She was angry. + +"Who did this?" she shouted. + +Lily and Tom did not say anything. They hoped Mom would not find them. But Mom was smart. She followed the smoke and saw them. + +"Lily and Tom, come here right now!" she said. + +They came out of the sofa and looked at Mom. They were scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +"What were you doing with the machine?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to taste the food," Lily said. + +"That is not a food machine. That is a toaster. You can't put anything in it except bread. You could have started a fire or hurt yourself," Mom said. + +She explained to them how the toaster worked and why it was dangerous to play with it. She told them to never touch it again without her permission. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They were still nosy, but they were more careful. They did not want to make Mom angry or break the machine. They waited for Mom to make them toast and jam. It tasted good. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, their mom comes to wake them up for school. She says, "Good morning, boys! Time to get up and eat breakfast. We have toast and cream today." + +But Tim and Sam do not hear her. They are deaf. They use their hands to talk. They can see their mom's mouth move, but they do not know what she says. They need their hearing aids to hear. + +Mom knows this. She smiles and taps their shoulders gently. She points to their ears and their hearing aids on the table. She signs, "Wake up, boys. Put on your hearing aids. I love you." + +Tim and Sam smile back. They love their mom. They put on their hearing aids and hear her voice. They say, "Good morning, mom. We love you too. Toast and cream sounds yummy." + +They get out of bed and hug their mom. They go to the kitchen and eat their breakfast. They are happy and ready for school. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds on the lake. Lila liked the white birds with long necks. Mom said they were swans. Ben liked the ducks that quacked. + +"Can we feed them, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, but only a little. They might get sick if they eat too much," Mom said. She gave them some bread crumbs to toss into the water. + +The swans and the ducks came closer. They ate the bread and made noises. Lila and Ben laughed and clapped. They saw one swan that was different. It had black feathers and a red beak. + +"Look, Mom, a black swan!" Ben said. + +"I've never seen one like that before. It must be from an unknown place," Mom said. + +The black swan looked at them with curious eyes. It swam closer and took a bread crumb from Lila's hand. It felt soft and warm. + +"Hello, black swan. You are very pretty," Lila said. + +The black swan nodded and made a soft sound. It seemed to like Lila. It stayed with them for a while, then swam away. + +"Bye, black swan. Come back soon," Lila said. + +The sun was setting and the birds were getting sleepy. Mom said it was time to go home. + +"Can we come back tomorrow, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. We'll see. But now we have to sleep, too," Mom said. + +They waved goodbye to the swans and the ducks. They walked back to the car. Lila and Ben were tired and happy. They dreamed of the black swan from the unknown place. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many ice-creams. Tom and Mia love ice-creams. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, can we have some ice-creams, please?" Tom asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what kind do you want?" the man says. He is nice. + +"I want a chocolate one," Tom says. + +"I want a strawberry one," Mia says. + +The man gives them the ice-creams. They are cold and sweet. Tom and Mia say thank you. + +"Can we see your truck?" Mia asks. She is curious. + +"OK, but be careful. This is a big truck. It can drive very fast," the man says. He shows them the truck. It has a big wheel, a big horn, and a big engine. + +"Wow, this is a cool truck. Can you drive it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I can. I drive it every day. I bring ice-creams to many places. I have to be smart and careful when I drive," the man says. + +"You are smart and cool. Can we be your friends?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, you can. You are smart and nice, too. Maybe one day, you can drive a truck like this, too," the man says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They have new ice-creams and a new friend. They wave goodbye to the man and his truck. They go back to play. They share their ice-creams with their other friends. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help their mom and dad. Today, they want to help their dad deliver mail. Dad is a mailman. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He drives a blue truck. + +Anna and Ben sit in the back of the truck. They look at the houses and the people. They wave and smile. Sometimes, they give a letter or a package to dad. Dad says, "Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Ben. You are very good helpers." + +They stop at a big house with a red door. Dad says, "This is the last house. We have a big package for them. Can you help me carry it?" Anna and Ben nod. They are strong. They get out of the truck and follow dad. They hold the package together. It is heavy. + +They ring the bell. A lady opens the door. She sees the package and says, "Oh, thank you, mailman. And thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. This is a present for my grandson. He will be very happy." She gives them a cookie each. They say, "You're welcome, lady. Enjoy your present." + +They go back to the truck. Dad says, "We are done. Good job, Anna and Ben. You are the best helpers ever. Now, let's go home. You must be tired." Anna and Ben nod. They are tired. They eat their cookies and drink some water. They cuddle with dad. They close their eyes. They take a nap. They dream of mail and presents and cookies. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They were having fun. + +But then, Anna felt something sting her foot. She cried out loud and ran to her mom. Her foot was red and swollen. It hurt a lot. She saw a jellyfish on the sand. It was the one that stung her. + +Mom hugged Anna and comforted her. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It will be okay. We have some cream that will make it feel better. Let's go to the car and put it on." + +Ben followed them. He felt sorry for his sister. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't see the jellyfish. It was mean to sting you. Do you want me to give you my toy shark?" + +Anna smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. But you can keep your toy shark. I have my teddy bear. He will make me feel better too." + +Mom put the cream on Anna's foot and wrapped it with a bandage. She said, "There, that's better. Now let's go home and rest. You are both very tired after a long day at the beach." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were tired. They got in the car and cuddled with their toys. They fell asleep on the way home. They dreamed of the beach and the fish and the shells and the crabs. But not the jellyfish. They didn't like the jellyfish. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play at the pond. They see an otter swimming and diving in the water. They want to say hello to the otter, but they are afraid to get too close. + +"Maybe we can build something for the otter," Lila says. "Something to make him happy and feel safe." + +"What can we build?" Ben asks. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She sees some sticks and leaves on the ground. "We can build a nest for the otter. A cozy and warm nest, like a bird's nest." + +They start to gather the sticks and leaves and pile them up near the edge of the pond. They work hard and have fun. They make a big and round nest, big enough for the otter to curl up in. + +They look at their nest and smile. They hope the otter will like it. They call out to the otter, "Hey, otter, we made something for you. Come and see!" + +The otter hears them and swims closer. He sees the nest and sniffs it. He climbs out of the water and walks into the nest. He feels the soft and dry leaves. He likes the nest. He makes a happy sound and wags his tail. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They watch the otter in the nest. They feel compassionate for the otter. They say, "You're welcome, otter. We're glad you like it. You can stay here as long as you want. We're your friends." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. They planted seeds, watered them, and watched them grow. One day, they saw some red tomatoes on the vines. They were very happy and proud. + +"Can we pick them, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, they need a few more days to be ripe and juicy," mom said. "But you can look at them and smell them. They are very pretty and sweet." + +Ben and Lily nodded and went to the garden. They looked at the tomatoes and smelled them. They were very pretty and sweet. But then, Lily had an idea. + +"Let's pick one and taste it," she said to Ben. "Mom won't notice. It's just one." + +Ben shook his head. "No, that's not fair. Mom said we have to wait. If we pick one, we spoil it. It won't be good for anyone." + +Lily pouted. "But I want to taste it. It looks so yummy. And you are my twin. You have to do what I say." + +Ben frowned. "No, I don't. You are being selfish and mean. I won't do it." + +Lily got angry. She grabbed a tomato and pulled it hard. But she pulled too hard and the vine broke. The tomato fell to the ground and splashed. It was green and sour inside. Lily cried. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You spoiled the tomato and the vine. Now we can't have any tomatoes from this plant. And mom will be sad and mad." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. I was selfish and mean. I should have listened to you and mom. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to learn to be patient and fair. And you have to tell mom what you did and say sorry to her too." + +Lily nodded. She and Ben went to find mom and told her what happened. Mom was sad and mad, but she also forgave them. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. And I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, don't spoil the tomatoes or anything else. Wait until they are ready and share them with everyone." + +Ben and Lily said, "We will, mom. We love you and the tomatoes." + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals, but their favorite was the sheep. The sheep had soft wool and made funny sounds. Tim and Sam liked to feed them grass and water. + +One day, Tim and Sam saw a new sheep in the farm. It was different from the others. It had black wool and horns. Tim and Sam were curious and wanted to touch it. But the new sheep did not like them. It ran away and baaed loudly. + +"Hey, come back!" Tim shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +But the new sheep did not listen. It hid behind a fence and glared at them. + +"Why are you so mean?" Sam asked. "We are nice to all the sheep. Don't you want to join us?" + +The new sheep shook its head. It did not want to be with the other sheep. It wanted to be original and alone. + +Tim and Sam felt sad. They did not understand why the new sheep was so different. They decided to leave it alone and play with the other sheep. + +The next day, Tim and Sam heard a loud noise. They ran to the farm and saw a big wolf. The wolf was hungry and wanted to eat the sheep. The sheep were scared and ran away. But the new sheep was too slow. It was trapped by the fence and could not escape. + +"Help! Help!" the new sheep cried. "The wolf is going to eat me!" + +Tim and Sam saw the new sheep in trouble. They wanted to help it, even though it was mean to them. They grabbed a stick and a stone and threw them at the wolf. The wolf was hurt and ran away. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" the new sheep said. "You saved me! I'm sorry I was mean to you. I was afraid you would not like me because I'm different." + +Tim and Sam smiled. They hugged the new sheep and said, "You're welcome. We like you because you're different. You're original and special. But you don't have to be alone. You can be part of our family." + +The new sheep was happy. It learned that being original is good, but being friendly is better. It joined Tim and Sam and the other sheep and played with them. They all became good friends and lived happily in the farm. +Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She had a little pencil that was red and yellow. She drew flowers and stars and hearts on her paper. She was happy. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was big and mean. He saw her pencil and wanted it. He said, "Give me your pencil. It is mine now." + +Lily said, "No, it is my pencil. I like it. Go away." + +Max did not listen. He grabbed her pencil and ran away. Lily was sad and angry. She ran after him and shouted, "Give it back. Give it back." + +Max ran to the kitchen. He saw a roll of paper on the table. It was for wrapping gifts. He had an idea. He said, "I will wrap your pencil and give it to you. Then you will be happy." + +He tore a piece of paper and wrapped the pencil. He gave it to Lily and said, "Here, this is your pencil. Open it and see." + +Lily took the paper and opened it. She saw her pencil. But it was not the same. It was broken and bent. The red and yellow was gone. It was only gray and ugly. Lily cried and cried. She said, "You broke my pencil. You are bad. I hate you." + +Max laughed and said, "It is only a pencil. It does not matter. You are silly and stupid." + +Lily threw the paper and the pencil on the floor. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to see Max ever again. She was very unhappy. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is not nice. He wants to play with the blocks too. He does not ask. He just takes some blocks from Anna and Ben. He says, "These are my blocks now. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, Sam, these are our blocks. We were playing with them first. Give them back!" + +But Sam does not listen. He ignores them. He makes his own tower with the blocks he took. He thinks he is better than Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben do not know what to do. They look at their tower. It is not big anymore. It is only a few inches tall. They look at Sam's tower. It is very big. It is taller than them. + +They have an idea. They wait until Sam is not looking. Then, they sneak behind his tower. They push it with their hands. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Sam is shocked. He turns around. He sees Anna and Ben. They are smiling. + +Sam is mad. He says, "Hey, why did you do that? That was my tower. You are mean!" + +Anna and Ben say, "No, Sam, you are mean. You took our blocks. You ignored us. You did not share. That was not nice." + +Sam feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. You are right. I was not nice. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Sam, we can be friends again. But you have to share. And you have to help us clean up the blocks. They are everywhere." + +Sam says, "OK, Anna and Ben. I will share. And I will help you clean up. Let's make a new tower together. A big and clean tower." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Sam, let's do that. That sounds fun." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the blocks. They make a new tower together. A big and clean tower. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they see a big box in Ben's room. The box has many black and white pieces and a board with squares. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"This is chess. My dad plays it. He says it is a game for smart people. You have to think a lot and move the pieces," Ben says. + +"Can we play it?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. My dad says we should not touch it. He says it is very clean and special. He keeps it in the box when he is not playing," Ben says. + +Anna is curious. She wants to see the pieces. She opens the box and takes out a piece. It looks like a horse. She likes it. She touches it with her fingers. + +"Anna, no! Put it back! You will make it dirty!" Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She takes out another piece. It looks like a castle. She touches it too. + +"Anna, stop! You will break it!" Ben says. + +But Anna does not stop. She takes out more pieces. She puts them on the board. She moves them around. She makes noises. + +"Anna, please! You will ruin it!" Ben says. + +But Anna does not care. She thinks it is fun. She laughs. + +Suddenly, they hear a sound. It is Ben's dad. He is coming to the room. He sees the chess on the floor. He sees Anna and Ben. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. + +He is angry. He sees the pieces are dirty and messy. He sees the board is scratched. He sees Anna and Ben are scared. + +He picks up the chess. He puts it back in the box. He closes the box. He looks at Anna and Ben. + +"You should not touch this. This is not a toy. This is my chess. It is very clean and special. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you use something that is not yours. Do you understand?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. They say sorry. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, be more careful. And if you want to play chess, I can teach you. But you have to listen and learn. Chess is a game for smart people. Do you want to be smart?" he says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to be smart. They say yes. + +"Good. Then come with me. I will show you how to play chess. But first, you have to wash your hands. They are very dirty," he says. + +Anna and Ben follow him. They wash their hands. They go back to the room. They sit on the floor. They open the box. They take out the pieces. They put them on the board. They listen and learn. They play chess. They have fun. They are smart. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. It was brown and round and had a hole on the top. + +"Let's play with the barrel!" Anna said. "We can roll it or hide in it or pretend it is a boat!" + +"Okay!" Ben said. He liked to play with Anna. She was his best friend and she was fair. She always shared her toys and snacks with him. + +They ran to the barrel and took turns rolling it on the grass. They laughed and shouted as the barrel went faster and slower. Then they decided to hide in it. Anna went in first and Ben followed. They closed the hole with a lid. + +"It is dark and cozy in here!" Anna said. "We can pretend we are in a cave or a spaceship or a castle!" + +"Or we can pretend we are pirates!" Ben said. "We can sail the barrel on the sea and look for treasure and fight other pirates!" + +"Arrr!" Anna said. "I am the captain and you are my matey! We are the best pirates ever!" + +They made pirate noises and stories in the barrel. They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to the yard and looked for them. She saw the barrel and wondered what was inside. + +She lifted the lid and saw Anna and Ben smiling at her. They had pirate hats and eye patches made of leaves and sticks. + +"Ahoy, mom!" they said. "We are pirates and this is our ship!" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She was surprised and amused by their imagination. + +"You are very creative, my little pirates!" she said. "But now it is time to become hungry and eat your lunch. You can play with the barrel later." + +"Okay, mom!" they said. They climbed out of the barrel and hugged her. They were happy and hungry. They followed her to the house and ate their lunch. They told her about their pirate adventures and she listened and laughed. They loved their mom and their barrel. They had a fair and fun day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big root!" Tom said, holding up a brown and twisted thing. "It is from a tree. Maybe it is very old." + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool!" Lily said, admiring the root. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can touch it. But be careful, it might be dirty or sharp." Tom said, handing the root to Lily. + +Lily felt the root with her fingers. It was hard and rough. She saw some holes and cracks in it. She wondered what lived inside. + +"Tom, do you think there are bugs in the root?" Lily asked, looking at Tom with big eyes. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe there are. Maybe there are not. We can look if you want." Tom said, being honest with Lily. + +"Okay, Tom, let's look. But first, let's relax a bit. Digging is hard work." Lily said, putting the root down. + +"Okay, Lily, let's relax. We can sit on the grass and drink some water. Then we can look for bugs in the root." Tom said, agreeing with Lily. + +Tom and Lily sat on the grass and drank some water. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They smiled at each other. They were happy. They liked to play in the garden. They liked to find new things. They liked to be honest with each other. They were good friends. +Anna is a woman who likes to act. She acts in plays with other people. She wears different clothes and says different words. She pretends to be someone else. + +One day, Anna acts in a play about a princess and a dragon. She wears a pink dress and a crown. She says, "Help me, help me, the dragon is coming!" The dragon is a man who wears a green suit and a mask. He says, "Roar, roar, I am the dragon, I will eat you!" + +But then, a prince comes to save the princess. He is a boy who wears a blue shirt and a hat. He says, "Do not worry, princess, I am the prince, I will fight the dragon!" He has a sword made of wood. He and the dragon pretend to fight. + +The prince wins the fight. He says, "I have defeated the dragon, you are safe, princess!" He gives the princess a hug. The princess says, "Thank you, prince, you are very brave and nice!" They smile and bow. The people who watch the play clap and cheer. They say, "Bravo, bravo, you are very good actors!" + +Anna is happy. She likes to act. She likes to make people happy. She says, "Acting is fun, I want to act more!" The prince and the dragon say, "We like to act too, you are a nice woman, Anna!" They all hug and laugh. They are friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. Lily and Sam are sad. + +"Can we go out and jump in the puddles?" Sam asks Lily. + +"Yes, but we need an umbrella," Lily says. "I have one at home. Let's go get it." + +Lily and Sam run to Lily's house. They find the umbrella in the closet. It is big and red. Lily and Sam smile. + +"Can I hold it?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but we have to share," Lily says. "You hold it first, then I hold it." + +Lily and Sam go outside with the umbrella. They open it and hold it over their heads. They feel strong and happy. + +They run to the park and find a big puddle. They take turns to jump in it. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Lily says, pointing to the sky. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Sam says. + +They look at the rainbow and hug each other. They are glad they have the umbrella and each other. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a pond with many ducks. They run to the pond and watch the ducks swim and quack. + +"Look, Anna, that duck is big and white!" Ben says, pointing to a duck with a long neck and a red bill. + +"That is not a duck, Ben, that is a swan!" Anna says, remembering what her mom told her. "Swans are different from ducks. They are bigger and have longer necks and red bills." + +"Oh, I see. Can we feed the swan?" Ben asks, holding a piece of bread. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe the swan does not like bread. Maybe the swan is unknown and does not like people." Anna says, feeling a little scared. + +They notice the swan is looking at them. The swan swims closer to them. The swan opens its bill and makes a loud noise. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the swan says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. The swan sounds like a duck. The swan is not unknown. The swan is friendly. + +"Hi, swan, do you want some bread?" Anna asks, smiling. + +"Yes, please, thank you!" the swan says, nodding. + +Anna and Ben break the bread and throw it to the swan. The swan eats the bread and quacks happily. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. They make a new friend. They like the swan. The swan likes them. They have fun in the park. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the fruits and cut the cheese. But her favorite thing was to separate the mushrooms. She would pull off the stems and put them in one bowl, and the caps in another. Mom said it was easy and fun. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Anna with dad. Dad said he would make pizza for lunch, and asked Anna to help him. Anna was happy. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big box of mushrooms. She knew what to do. She started to separate the mushrooms. + +But dad did not know Anna's way of separating mushrooms. He thought she was making a mess. He said, "Anna, stop! You are wasting the mushrooms. We need the whole mushrooms for the pizza. Not just the caps or the stems." He took the bowls away from Anna and put the mushrooms back in the box. + +Anna was sad. She did not understand why dad was angry. She thought she was helping. She liked to separate the mushrooms. She did not like to waste them. She said, "But mom says it is easy and fun. And the caps are the best part. They are soft and round. The stems are hard and long. I don't like them." + +Dad realized he had made a mistake. He saw that Anna was proud of her work. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not know that mom taught you to separate the mushrooms. That is a good skill to have. And you are right, the caps are the best part. How about we make a deal? You can separate some of the mushrooms for yourself, and we can use the rest for the pizza. OK?" + +Anna smiled. She liked dad's idea. She said, "OK, dad. That sounds good. Can I have some cheese too?" Dad nodded. He said, "Of course, Anna. You can have some cheese too. You are a great helper. And a great daughter. I love you." He hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. Anna hugged him back and said, "I love you too, dad. And I love mushrooms." +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Buddy. Buddy had a shiny collar that he wore every day. He loved to run and play in the park. + +One day, Buddy met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "Hi, Buddy! I like your collar!" Buddy wagged his tail and smiled. They played together all day. + +Lily told Buddy, "You are my friend. I believe we will play together forever." Buddy was happy and gave Lily a big hug. They were best friends from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim loved to dance to jazz music. One day, Tim found a spicy red pepper in the kitchen. He sniffed it and thought it smelled good. + +Tim ate the spicy red pepper, and his mouth felt hot. He ran around the house, trying to cool down. "Oh no!" Tim said. "What can I do?" + +Tim's friend, a big cat named Sam, saw him tremble. Sam knew that Tim needed help. "Drink some water, Tim!" Sam said. Tim drank the water, and he felt better. + +Now, Tim and Sam dance to jazz music together. They laugh and have fun. But Tim never eats spicy red peppers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. His favorite thing to collect was cheese. Every day, Tim would go out and look for cheese to add to his collection. + +One day, Tim went to the fair. The fair had lots of fun games and yummy food. Tim saw a big cheese wheel at the fair. He wanted to collect it and take it home. But the cheese was too big for Tim to carry. + +So, Tim asked his friends at the fair to help him. They all worked together and rolled the big cheese wheel back to Tim's house. Tim was so happy to have a new cheese for his collection. And from that day on, Tim and his friends had lots of fun playing with the big cheese wheel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brother named Sam. They liked to play together. + +One day, Tim and Sam wanted to perform a show for their mom and dad. They put on funny hats and danced around the room. They sang a song about a big, red ball. + +Tim was very polite and let Sam choose which hat to wear. Sam picked a green hat, while Tim wore a blue one. Mom and Dad clapped and laughed at their show. They were happy to see their boys having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim did not like to eat his vegetables. His mom would always tell him, "You need to eat your vegetables to grow big and strong!" But Tim just thought they were disgusting. + +One day, Tim's mom gave him a cauliflower for dinner. Tim looked at the cauliflower and said, "Yuck! I don't want to eat this! It's disgusting!" His mom smiled and said, "You never know, Tim. You might like it if you try it." Tim didn't want to try it, but he remembered what his mom said. + +Later, Tim was playing with his toy bear. He pretended that his bear was very hungry. Tim decided to feed the bear the cauliflower. He tore a piece off and gave it to the bear. The bear seemed to like it. Tim thought, "Maybe I should try it too." So, he tore another piece and took a bite. + +To his surprise, Tim liked the cauliflower! It wasn't disgusting at all. He ate the whole thing and felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Tim was not afraid to try new foods. And he grew big and strong, just like his mom said he would. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play. One day, Spot saw a beautiful sunset. He wanted to show his friend, Kitty. + +Spot ran to Kitty and said, "Kitty, imagine a big, pretty sunset. Let's go see it!" Kitty nodded and they ran to the hill to see the sunset. + +At the hill, Spot and Kitty saw a big ball. They both wanted to play with it. "I want the ball!" said Spot. "No, I want it!" said Kitty. They pushed and pulled, but they could not agree. + +Then, Spot had an idea. "Let's share the ball and watch the sunset together!" Kitty agreed, and they played with the ball together. As they played, they watched the beautiful sunset and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a warm day. On this day, a big dinosaur named Dino went for a walk. Dino liked the warm sun on his back as he walked. He saw many little animals playing and having fun. + +Dino saw a small hill and decided to go up. When he reached the top, he saw a big lake. Dino was very thirsty, so he went down to drink some water. As he drank, he saw his reflection in the water and smiled. + +Then, Dino wanted to go back home. To do that, he needed to reverse and walk the same way he came. Dino turned around and walked back past the lake, down the hill, and through the warm day. He was very happy to be back home, where he could rest and play with his dinosaur friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a restless little deer. The deer loved to run and play all day long. He had many friends like the bunny, the squirrel, and the bird. They all played together in the sun. + +One day, the little deer had an idea. He wanted to create something new to play with. He asked his friends for help. The bunny found some sticks, the squirrel found some leaves, and the bird found some soft grass. + +Together, they created a fun toy to play with. It was a ball made of sticks, leaves, and grass. The restless little deer and his friends had a great time playing with their new toy. They laughed and played until the sun went down. The little deer was very happy and thankful for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful wind. The wind blew so hard, it blew the roof off a little house. A boy and his dog lived in the little house. The boy was sad because the roof was gone. + +The boy and his dog went outside to find the roof. They looked up and down, and all around. Finally, they found the roof in a big tree. They were so happy to find the roof! + +The powerful wind said, "I am sorry for blowing your roof away." The boy and his dog looked at the wind and said, "We forgive you." They all worked together to put the roof back on the little house. The boy, his dog, and the wind became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a quick little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends, the birds, and the squirrels. They would run and jump all day long. + +One sunny day, Remy and his friends found a big pile of yummy treats. They all wanted to eat them, but Remy's mom said, "Don't eat too many, or you will spoil your dinner." Remy and his friends didn't want to spoil their dinner, so they only ate a few. + +After playing all day, Remy and his friends went home. They had a big dinner with their families, and they were happy they didn't spoil it. The quick little rabbit and his friends learned to listen to their parents and not eat too many treats. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her tea set. She would set the table for her dolls and pretend to have tea parties. Sue's dolls would sit around the table, and she would pour them tea from her little teapot. + +One day, Sue wanted to try real tea at her tea party. She asked her mom to make some tea for her and her dolls. Her mom said, "Okay, but I will make it weak so it is not too strong for you." Sue was very happy and thanked her mom. + +Sue's mom made the weak tea and poured it into Sue's little teapot. Sue set the table and invited her dolls to sit down. She poured the weak tea into the tiny cups and gave them to her dolls. They all had a lovely tea party, and Sue thought the weak tea was just perfect for her and her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a barber who had long hair. He lived in a little house. He liked to lay on the soft grass outside his house. One day, while he was laying on the grass, a little boy walked by. + +The little boy said, "Hi, barber! Your hair is very long. Can you cut my hair too?" The barber smiled and said, "Yes, I can cut your hair. Come into my little house." + +The little boy sat on a chair, and the barber cut his hair. The boy was happy with his new haircut. They both went outside and lay on the soft grass. They looked at the sky and saw big, fluffy clouds. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to mix things. One sunny day, he found a big bowl and lots of yummy things. He mixed them all together and made a special treat. + +On a march day, Ben was hopping through the forest when he met a small bird named Bob. Bob was sad because he had no food. Ben said, "Don't worry, I have a treat for you!" He gave Bob some of the special treat he made. Bob tasted it and smiled. "This is important to me, thank you!" said Bob. + +From that day on, Ben and Bob were best friends. They played together, laughed together, and always shared their treats. They learned that sharing was important and made their friendship even stronger. And they lived happily ever after in the big forest. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her bookcase. She wanted to find her favorite book. But when she looked, the book was not there. Lucy felt sad and missed her book very much. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my book?" Her mom said, "No, but let's look together." They looked high and low, but they could not find the book. Lucy felt dizzy from looking so much. + +Finally, Lucy's dad came home. He said, "I found your book at the park!" Lucy was so happy. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you!" Now Lucy could read her favorite book again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to test things. One day, his mom gave him a bag of sugar. She said, "Tim, this is a reliable sugar. It makes things sweet and yummy." + +Tim wanted to test the sugar. He went to his friend, Lily. He said, "Lily, let's test this sugar." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's make cookies!" + +Tim and Lily made cookies with the sugar. They put the cookies in the oven. When the cookies were done, they took them out. The cookies were sweet and yummy. Tim and Lily knew the sugar was reliable. They shared the cookies with their friends, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She loved to read her big book of stories. One day, she could not find her book. She looked everywhere in her room. Lily was very sad. + +Lily asked her little brother, Tim, if he had seen her book. Tim did not answer. He just smiled and ran away. Lily thought Tim took her book. She was not happy with him. + +Lily and Tim played a game of hide and seek. Lily found Tim hiding behind the big tree. She saw her book there too! Lily was so happy to have her book back. She gave Tim a big hug. They sat down and read the lovely book together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy train. One day, he wanted to take his train to the station. He put on his tight shoes and went outside. + +At the station, Tim saw a big door. He wanted to go inside. Tim tried to unlock the door with a key he found on the ground. The door opened, and Tim went in with his toy train. + +Inside, Tim played with his train and met new friends. They all shared their toys and had a lot of fun. Tim learned that when you share and play together, you can make friends and be happy. And that was the day Tim learned the joy of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a wet dog named Spot. Spot was playing outside in the rain. He was having so much fun, but he was very wet. Spot's friend, Tim, was inside the garage. Tim did not like to get wet. + +"Spot, come in the garage!" Tim called out. Spot did not want to stop playing, but he knew he should not resist. So, Spot ran into the garage with Tim. + +Inside the garage, Tim and Spot found a big, soft towel. Tim helped Spot dry off with the towel. They were both happy and warm. Then, they played together in the garage until the rain stopped. +One day, a girl named Sally wanted to invite her friend Tim to her house. Sally liked to watch videos with her friends. She thought it would be fun to watch a video with Tim. + +When Tim came to Sally's house, they picked a video to watch. They laughed and clapped while they watched the video. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, Tim started to be rude. He talked loudly while the video was playing. Sally asked him to be quiet, but he did not listen. Sally was sad. She told Tim that being rude was not nice. Tim said sorry and they watched the rest of the video quietly. They were happy again. +One day, a girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a rich man with a big house. The man had a pretty rose in his hand. Lily really liked the rose and wanted one too. She thought, "Maybe I will find a rose like that one day." + +Lily kept walking and saw a little seed on the ground. She picked it up and took it home. Lily thought, "I will plant this seed and see what happens." She put the seed in the ground and gave it water. + +Every day, Lily would look at the seed to see if it grew. One day, she saw a little green thing coming out of the ground. It got bigger and bigger. Then, one day, a beautiful rose grew from the seed. Lily was so happy that she found a rose just like the rich man's rose. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big park. The tree had many leaves and it was very pretty. One day, a strong wind blew a sheet of paper to the tree. The sheet got stuck in the tree's branches. + +A little bird saw the sheet in the tree. The bird wondered, "What is that?" The bird flew to the sheet and looked at it. The sheet had colors and shapes on it. The bird liked the sheet very much. + +The bird showed the sheet to its friends. The animals in the park liked the sheet too. They all wondered where it came from. They played with the sheet and had a lot of fun. The tall tree and the sheet made the park a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to climb trees in the park. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She was so excited! + +As Kitty climbed the tree, she found a pen on a branch. She was grateful to find the pen, because she wanted to draw. Kitty decided to take the pen home with her. On her way down, she saw another cat who was stuck in the tree. The other cat was scared and needed help. + +Kitty used the pen to draw a ladder for the other cat. The cat climbed down the ladder and was safe. Both cats were very happy. The other cat said "thank you" to Kitty. Kitty learned that helping others is a good thing to do. And they both became good friends. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lucy wanted to cook. She looked for food in her home. She found a red tomato. It was the only food available. + +Lucy washed the tomato and cut it into small pieces. She put the pieces in a pan. She cooked the tomato on the stove. It smelled very good. + +Lucy's mom came into the room. She saw what Lucy cooked. Mom was happy and proud. They both ate the cooked tomato together. It was yummy. +One day, a little squirrel went out to play. The squirrel was very happy. It was a wet day, but the squirrel did not mind. He liked to jump in the wet leaves and imagine he was a big fish. + +As the squirrel played, he saw a big tree. He thought, "I want to climb that tree!" So, the squirrel climbed up the tree. He imagined he was a brave hero, going up a tall mountain. + +When the squirrel got to the top of the tree, he saw a beautiful rainbow. He was so happy, he danced and sang. Then, the squirrel went back down the tree and ran home to tell his mom all about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. On the boat, there was a seat for everyone. The boat had a very important job. It had to take an anchor to another boat far away. + +One day, a poor little bird landed on the boat. The bird was tired and hungry. The bird saw the seat and sat down to rest. The people on the boat saw the bird and gave it some food to eat. + +After the boat took the anchor to the other boat, it was time to go back home. The bird felt better and said thank you to the people. The bird flew away, and the boat went back home. Everyone was happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the hall. He was running up and down, laughing and having fun. His mom told him to stop, but he did not listen. He kept running until he bumped into a table and broke a vase. + +Tim felt guilty. He knew he should have stopped when his mom told him to. He was sad and scared. He thought his mom would be mad at him for breaking the vase. + +His mom came into the hall and saw the broken vase. She knew Tim felt bad. She said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean this up together. Next time, please listen when I tell you to stop." Tim hugged his mom and said he was sorry. They cleaned up the mess and Tim promised to listen better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a cow named Bessie. Bessie loved to eat hay. Hay was her favorite food. Every day, Bessie would eat lots and lots of hay. She thought hay was very important for her to grow big and strong. + +One day, Bessie saw a little bird looking for food. The bird was sad because it could not find any food to eat. Bessie wanted to help the bird. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. Bessie said to the bird, "I can suggest something for you to eat. You can try some of my hay." + +The little bird tried some of the hay. It did not like the hay. The bird said, "Thank you, Bessie, but I do not like hay. It is not good for me to eat." Bessie felt sad that she could not help the bird. But then, she saw some bugs on the ground. Bessie told the bird, "Look, there are bugs! You can eat those." + +The little bird was very happy. It ate the bugs and thanked Bessie for her help. From that day on, Bessie and the bird were best friends. They played together on the farm every day. Bessie learned that hay was important for her, but not for everyone. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his big sister, Sue, draw pretty pictures. One day, Sue left her room with an open door. Tim saw this as a chance to see her pictures up close. + +Tim went into Sue's room and found her picture book. He wanted to look at the pictures, but he accidentally tore one. Sue came back and saw the torn picture. She was very sad and angry with Tim. + +Tim felt bad for what he did. He learned that he should not touch other people's things without asking. In the end, Sue's picture was still torn, and Tim was very sorry. The moral of the story is to always ask before touching someone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous refrigerator. It was so big that everyone in the town could see it. The refrigerator was very cold and it could keep a lot of food fresh. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the refrigerator. He wanted to set a plate of cookies inside. Tim thought that the cookies would be yummy if they were cold. So, he opened the big door and put the cookies in. + +But, the enormous refrigerator was too cold. When Tim came back to get the cookies, they were frozen. Tim tried to eat the cookies, but they were too hard. He was sad that the cookies were not yummy anymore. The end. +One day, a big, powerful lion named Leo was walking in the forest. He was very hungry and needed to find some food. He saw a little rabbit named Will hopping around. + +"Will, I need food," said Leo. "You look tasty, so I will eat you." Will was scared but thought of a smart idea. + +"No, Leo! You don't need to eat me," said Will. "I know where there is a lot of food that you will like more than me." Leo was curious and asked, "Where is it?" + +Will took Leo to a big tree with lots of fruit. Leo ate the fruit and felt full. He was happy and said, "Thank you, Will. You are a good friend. I will not eat you." They became friends and played together in the forest. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They walked fast to get there. Tim saw a big tree and a swing. He was happy. + +Tim saw an ice-cream truck near the tree. He asked his mom, "Can I have ice-cream, please?" His mom said, "Yes, but don't make a mess." Tim got a big ice-cream cone with three scoops. + +As Tim ate his ice-cream, it started to melt. It dripped on his hands and face. Tim's mom saw this and gave him a napkin. She said, "Remember to wipe your face and hands." Tim wiped his face and hands with the napkin. + +Later, Tim went to play on the swing. He had fun and forgot about the ice-cream. When they were ready to go home, Tim's mom looked at him and smiled. She said, "I'm glad you wiped your face and hands. Now you are clean." Tim was happy that he listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a small rocket. It was red and shiny. The rocket liked to fly high in the sky. It was very fast. One day, the rocket met a friend. The friend was from an unknown place. They played together and had fun. + +The rocket and the friend went to play in the sky. They flew up and up. They saw the sun and the clouds. They were very happy. But then, the rocket started to lose power. It could not fly anymore. The rocket was scared. + +The friend tried to help the rocket, but it was too late. The rocket fell down, down, down to the ground. It hit the ground very hard. The rocket was broken. It could not fly anymore. The friend was sad and went back to the unknown place. The rocket stayed on the ground, never to fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He had a big red nose and big shoes. He lived in a small house. He loved to make people laugh and smile. + +One day, it started to rain. It was cold outside. The clown wanted to play, but he did not like the cold rain. He put on his coat and hat and went outside. + +The clown saw a little girl. She was sad because of the cold rain. The clown wanted to make her happy. He danced and made funny faces. The little girl laughed and smiled. The clown was happy too. They played together until the rain stopped. The cold rain was not so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a weak mop named Moppy. Moppy was not like the other strong mops. Moppy had a big hope to clean the floor and make it shiny. + +One day, Moppy saw a dirty floor. Moppy wanted to help clean it. Moppy tried to clean the floor, but Moppy was too weak. Moppy felt sad. + +Then, a big mop named Strong came to help Moppy. Strong said, "Don't worry, Moppy. We can clean the floor together." Moppy and Strong cleaned the floor and made it shiny. Moppy was happy, and Moppy's hope came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the pretty flowers in her garden. One day, her mom gave her a special gift. It was a little bulb. Her mom told her, "Plant this in the ground, and watch it grow." + +Lily was so excited! She found a deep hole in the garden and put the bulb in it. Every day, she would watch the spot where she planted the bulb. She would give it water and talk to it. She told the bulb, "Please grow big and strong!" + +After many days, something amazing happened. A tiny green shoot came out of the ground where the bulb was. Lily was so happy! She watched as the shoot grew taller and taller. One day, a beautiful flower bloomed. Lily knew that her love and care had helped the bulb become a pretty flower. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible umbrella that she loved. It was big and red with white dots. Lily took her umbrella everywhere she went. + +One day, the sky turned dark, and Lily knew it would rain soon. She went to her friend Tom's house to play. When she got there, she said, "Tom, I think it will rain. I have my incredible umbrella, so we can still play outside." Tom was excited and called his mom to ask if they could go out. + +As they played outside, the rain started to fall. Lily opened her incredible umbrella, and they both stayed dry. They laughed and splashed in the puddles. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lily and Tom knew that the incredible umbrella had saved their play date. They were so happy they could play outside, even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with her toy staff. It was her favorite thing to play with. One day, while she was playing with her staff, it became broken. Mia was very sad. + +Mia tried to think of a way to fix her broken staff. She had an idea! She went to her dad and asked him for help. Her dad said, "Don't worry, Mia. We can fix your staff together." + +Mia and her dad worked hard to fix the broken staff. They used tape and glue to make it strong again. When they were done, Mia's staff was as good as new. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Dad, for helping me fix my staff!" Mia played with her staff all day long, and she never forgot how her dad helped her fix it. +One day, Tom found a hidden box under his bed. Inside the box, there was a bandage. Tom was very happy. He ran to show his mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Tom said. He showed her the bandage. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, Tom," Mom said. "Let's play doctor." + +Tom and his mom took turns. Tom would speak like a doctor. "Mom, you have a boo-boo. I will put the bandage on." + +Mom would smile and say, "Thank you, Doctor Tom." + +Then, it was Mom's turn to speak like a doctor. "Tom, you have a boo-boo too. I will put the bandage on." + +Tom would laugh and say, "Thank you, Doctor Mom." + +They played and laughed until bedtime. Tom loved the hidden box and the bandage. He knew he would always remember this fun day with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big heart and loved to help people. She was not rich, but she was very happy. + +One day, Amy saw a cat stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the cat, but she was scared. She thought, "Do I dare to climb the tree?" Amy took a deep breath and dared to climb the tree. She was brave and her heart felt warm. + +Amy reached the cat and helped it down. The cat was happy and so was Amy. She felt rich in her heart because she had dared to help the cat. From that day on, Amy knew that having a big heart was better than being rich with money. +One day, Tom saw a clean razor. He did not know what it was. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. He took the razor and went to his friend, Ann. + +Tom said, "Look, Ann! I found a new toy!" Ann looked at the razor and said, "No, Tom! That is not a toy. It is a razor. It can hurt you. You must return it." + +Tom did not listen to Ann. He wanted to play with the razor. He ran away from Ann and played with the razor. But, the razor hurt Tom's hand. He cried and cried. + +Ann came to help Tom. She said, "I told you to return the razor. Now, you are hurt." Tom was sad that he did not listen to Ann. He learned that he should always listen to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, he got very dirty while playing with his friends. They would tease each other and laugh as they rolled around in the mud. + +Tim's mom saw how dirty he was and said, "Tim, it's time to take a bath!" Tim didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he went inside and took a bath to clean all the dirt off. + +The next day, Tim went to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor needed to take an x-ray of Tim's arm to make sure it was healthy. Tim was a little scared, but he remembered how brave he was playing with his friends. The x-ray showed that Tim's arm was strong and healthy. Tim was happy and couldn't wait to go back outside and play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there lived a small, troubled rabbit. This rabbit was sad because he had no friends to play with. Every day, he would sit alone and watch the other animals play in the sunshine. + +One sunny day, a small bird saw the rabbit and asked, "Why are you so sad?" The rabbit looked up and replied, "I have no friends to play with in the sunshine." The bird felt bad for the rabbit and said, "I will be your friend. Let's play together!" + +From that day on, the rabbit and the bird played together in the sunshine every day. The rabbit was no longer troubled and he was very happy. They became the best of friends and the other animals in the forest joined them too. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big cabinet in her house. The cabinet was dull and old. Mia wanted to see what was inside. She opened the cabinet and found a pretty dress and a bow. She was so happy! + +Mia put on the pretty dress and the bow in her hair. She looked in the mirror and saw how nice she looked. She wanted to show her mom. Mia ran to her mom and said, "Look at me, Mom! I found a pretty dress and a bow!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look very nice, Mia! I remember that dress and bow from when I was a little girl. I am happy you found them." Mia felt proud and happy. She wore the dress and bow all day, and she showed everyone in her family. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a rare bird named Blue. Blue was very scared of big sounds. One day, Blue was flying in the sky when he heard a loud noise. Blue began to panic. + +Blue flew down to his friend, Bunny, and said, "Help! I'm scared of the big sound!" Bunny wanted to help Blue, so they went to find out what the big sound was. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree fall down. + +Bunny said to Blue, "Look, the big sound was just a tree falling. Don't panic, it's okay now." Blue felt better and thanked Bunny for helping him. From that day on, Blue and Bunny became best friends and played together every day in their village. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a plant that was very pretty. Tim wanted to play with the plant, so he picked it up and put it in his toy boat. He said, "Let's sail, plant!" + +Tim and the plant sailed on a little pond. They met a duck who said, "Quack! Can I sail with you?" Tim said, "Yes, duck! Let's all sail together." They sailed and had so much fun. + +Then, they met a fierce cat. The cat said, "I want to sail too!" Tim said, "No, cat! You are too fierce for us." The cat went away, and Tim, the plant, and the duck sailed all day. They were happy and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a question for his mom. "Mom, can I wear my red pants today?" he asked. His mom said, "Yes, Tim, you can wear your red pants, but remember to be careful when you eat your tasty snack." + +Later, Tim went to the park with his friends. They played and laughed. Tim's friend, Sue, said, "I like your red pants, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. My mom let me wear them today." + +At snack time, Tim remembered his mom's words. He thought about being careful with his tasty snack, but he was having too much fun playing. When Tim ate his snack, he spilled some on his red pants. He was sad and knew he should have listened to his mom. + +Tim went home and showed his mom the stain on his red pants. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean your pants. But remember to be careful next time." Tim nodded and said, "I will, Mom. I learned my lesson." + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with your belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who loved to roar. He lived in a forest with his best friend, a little bird. The lion and the bird liked to play together all day long. + +One day, they found a long rod in the forest. The lion and the bird decided to play with the rod. They took turns holding the rod and tried to make it tight like a bow. They laughed and had so much fun. + +But then, the rod became too tight and it broke. The lion and the bird were sad, but they knew they could find new ways to play. The lion let out a big roar and they went off to find more fun in the forest. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bright red ambulance. The ambulance had a big mark on its side. The mark was a white cross. Everyone in the town knew that the ambulance with the white cross was there to help when someone was sick or hurt. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy saw the bright red ambulance with the white cross mark. He knew that the ambulance was there to help. Timmy's friend, Sarah, had fallen and hurt her knee. Timmy ran to the ambulance and asked for help. The kind people in the ambulance came to help Sarah. + +They put a bandage on Sarah's knee, and she felt better. Timmy and Sarah said thank you to the people in the ambulance. They learned that it was important to ask for help when someone was hurt. The bright red ambulance with the white cross mark taught them to be kind and caring friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a lonely pit. He was sad and wanted to make friends. Every day, he would roar loudly to let others know he was there. But no one came to play with him. + +One day, a little bird heard the lion's roar and flew down to the pit. The lion was so happy to see the bird. They played all day and had lots of fun. The lion knew that the bird would have to go home soon. He was scared that he would be lonely again. + +But the next day, the bird came back with more friends. They all played together in the pit. The lion was not lonely anymore. His big roars had helped him find new friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very restless. He liked to run and jump all day. One day, Tim saw a big curtain in his house. It was a new curtain that his mom had just put up. + +Tim wanted to play with the curtain. He went behind the curtain and shouted, "I disappear!" He laughed and came out from behind the curtain. He did it again and again. Each time, he would say, "I disappear!" and then come out laughing. + +His mom watched him play and smiled. She was happy to see Tim having fun with the curtain. Tim played with the curtain until he was tired. Then, he went to his mom and gave her a big hug. They both laughed and Tim felt less restless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One evening, she went outside to gaze at the stars. She saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared before her. The fairy's name was True. True had wings and a wand. She told Lily that she could grant her wish. Lily wished for a sour candy. + +True waved her wand and a sour candy appeared in Lily's hand. Lily was so happy and thanked True. They both enjoyed the sour candy together while gazing at the stars. From that day on, Lily always looked for shooting stars and made wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a big house. One day, the mouse was very hungry and went to the kitchen to look for some cheese. But, the cheese was up high on the shelf and the mouse was too small to reach it. The mouse felt frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, the mouse had an idea! The mouse decided to request help from his friend, the cat. The cat was happy to help and picked up the little mouse so he could reach the cheese. The mouse was so happy and grateful! + +From that day on, the mouse and the cat became best friends and always helped each other when they needed it. The mouse was never frustrated again because he knew he could always request help from his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the winter. He would put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves, and go outside to play in the snow. Timmy would make snowmen and snowballs, and slide down the hill on his sled. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him some tasty hot cocoa. Timmy loved the way it tasted. He drank it all up and asked for more. After he finished his second cup of cocoa, Timmy went back outside to play in the snow. He slid down the hill on his sled again and again until it was time to go back inside. + +Timmy was tired but happy. He had a lot of fun playing in the winter snow and drinking his mom's tasty hot cocoa. He went to bed dreaming about all the fun he would have playing in the snow again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy and daddy. They would go on long walks in the park and see all the pretty flowers and trees. + +One day, Lily's mommy got very sick. It was a serious sickness and she had to go to the hospital. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But her daddy told her that they could prevent getting sick by washing their hands and staying away from other people who were sick. So, Lily and her daddy went on walks every day, but they made sure to wash their hands a lot. + +After a while, Lily's mommy got better and they could all go on walks together again. Lily was very happy and grateful that they could prevent getting sick by washing their hands and going on walks. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was an ordinary bunny who liked to hop around in the grass. One day, Benny saw a dark shadow in the bushes. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny thought about hopping away, but he was too scared to move. Suddenly, a big bird appeared out of the bushes, and Benny knew he had to hop away as fast as he could. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he was safe in his cozy burrow. He felt happy that he was able to hop away from the scary bird. From that day on, Benny learned to be brave and always hop away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny found a carrot that was so yummy! He ate it all up and felt very happy. + +But then, Benny heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, scary fox! Benny was so scared that he started to tremble. The fox wanted to eat Benny for dinner. + +Benny knew he had to escape. He ran and ran until he found a hole to hide in. Benny learned that even though yummy things are good, it's important to always be careful and aware of danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate. He knew that chocolate was yummy and he always wanted more. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big chocolate bar. Timmy was so happy and he ate the whole thing in one sitting. + +But then, Timmy started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he felt very bad. His mom told him that he should have only eaten a little bit of chocolate at a time. Timmy didn't know that and he learned a lesson. From then on, he only ate a little bit of chocolate at a time and he never got sick again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to know when to stop and not to eat too much of something, even if it's yummy like chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play!" + +Lily was so excited, she jumped up and down. When they arrived at the park, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, let's play hide and seek!" + +Lily agreed and they started to play. Timmy counted to ten while Lily hid behind a tree. When Timmy finished counting, he started to look for her. Suddenly, Lily jumped out and surprised Timmy. Timmy laughed and said, "You scared me, Lily!" + +They continued to play until it started to get dark outside. Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and they left the park. When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her a glass of milk and said, "You did a great job playing today, Lily. You're not weak at all!" Lily smiled and said, "I had so much fun! I found Timmy and surprised him!" Her mommy replied, "That's great, Lily! You're my little hero with zero fears!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books every night before bed. One night, her lamp stopped working and she couldn't read. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, my lamp is broken. Can you fix it, please?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. I will fix it tomorrow. But for tonight, let's use the polite candle." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best!" + +They lit the polite candle and Lily read her favorite book. She fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would read about tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. They had a neighbor named Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was very kind and always said hello to them. + +One day, Sarah's mommy was cooking soup for dinner. She accidentally spilled some on the floor and it made a thick mess. Sarah wanted to help clean it up, but she was too little. She felt sad. + +Later that day, there was a knock on the door. It was Mr. Johnson! He had brought over a special tool to help clean up the thick mess. Sarah was so happy that their neighbor had helped them. From then on, Sarah always remembered to say hello to Mr. Johnson and be a good neighbor too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to a big field with a lot of grass. They saw some people playing golf. Lily didn't know what golf was, but it looked like fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend fell down and started to cry. Lily panicked and didn't know what to do. But she remembered her mom telling her to stay calm and healthy. So, Lily took a deep breath and helped her friend up. They continued to play and had a great day. From that day on, Lily knew that being healthy and staying calm was important, even when she felt scared or didn't understand something new like golf. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big palace. He was very wise and always made good choices. He had a lot of friends who loved him very much. One day, the king got sick and couldn't get out of bed. His friends wanted to help him, so they tried to support him and make him feel better. + +But the king didn't get better. He got worse and worse until one day, he passed away. His friends were very sad and missed him a lot. They wished they could have done more to help him. + +From that day on, the palace was very quiet and empty without the king. His friends tried to remember all the good times they had with him, but it was hard without him there. They realized that even the wisest and strongest people need support sometimes, and they wished they could have done more to support their dear friend before it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lady. She had a delicate flower in her hand. She walked down the street, smiling at everyone she met. But then, she saw a boy who was sad. He had lost his toy. The lady frowned and asked him what was wrong. The boy told her about his lost toy. The lady said she would help him find it. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Just when the boy was about to cry, the lady found the toy. The boy was so happy! He gave the lady a big hug and thanked her. From that day on, they were friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play and hop around in the meadow. One day, he decided to go on a journey to find some yummy carrots. Benny hopped and hopped until he found a big field full of carrots. He was so excited and started to eat all the carrots he could find. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that came and destroyed the carrot field. Benny was so sad because his yummy carrots were gone. He tried to restore the carrot field by hopping around and digging holes, but it was too late. + +Benny felt fine when he was hopping and playing, but now he was sad and alone. He learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and that he should be careful on his journeys. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. Inside the store, there were many toys and candy. The store was very popular, and many people came to buy things there. + +One day, a little girl went to the store with her mom. She saw a staff member who was very kind and helped her find a toy. The little girl thought the staff member was very nice. + +As she walked around the store, she saw many toys and candy. She had to think very hard about what she wanted to buy. Finally, she decided on a big bag of candy. She was very happy and thanked the staff member for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make brownies. + +Lily's mommy said, "Can you measure the flour for me, Lily?" Lily nodded and got the measuring cup. She filled it up and poured it in the bowl. + +After they mixed all the ingredients, Lily's mommy said, "Let's wipe the counter clean." Lily grabbed a cloth and wiped the crumbs away. + +When the brownies were done, they smelled so good! Lily's daddy came in and said, "Wow, those brownies look delicious!" Lily's mommy said, "We made them together. Lily measured the flour and wiped the counter clean." Lily felt proud of herself and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden with her spade, digging up dirt and making little holes. One day, she found an adorable caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, look! A cute bug!" Her mom came over and said, "Oh, be careful not to touch it, Lily. It might be dangerous." + +Lily pointed at the caterpillar and said, "See, Mommy? It's not dangerous. It's just a little bug." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but still be careful." But Lily didn't listen. She picked up the caterpillar with her spade and held it in her hand. Suddenly, the caterpillar bit her and she cried out in pain. + +Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had a bad reaction to the caterpillar's bite and she didn't make it. Her mom was devastated and wished she had listened to her warnings. From then on, she made sure to always be careful and never ignore potential dangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and realized that her favorite teddy bear was missing from her bed. She looked all around her room, but couldn't find it anywhere. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my teddy bear is gone. I can't find it anywhere." + +Her mom replied, "Don't be confused, Lily. We'll find your teddy bear together." + +They searched the whole house, but still couldn't find it. Lily was getting sad and worried that she would never see her teddy bear again. + +Just when they were about to give up, Lily's little brother came running into the room, holding her teddy bear. "Look, Lily! I found your teddy bear in my room!" he exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy to be reunited with her teddy bear, and she hugged her little brother tightly. "Thank you for finding my teddy bear," she said. "I'm so glad we found it together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He would run around in the sand and play with his toys. One day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He got scared and ran to his mom. She picked him up and they watched the wave together. + +After a while, Timmy wanted to build a sandcastle. He started to dig in the sand with his little shovel. But he couldn't reach the wet sand that he needed to make the castle. His dad saw him struggling and helped him reach the wet sand. Timmy was so happy and started building his castle. + +When they were done, Timmy's dad told him that they needed to make the sand smooth and regular. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he watched his dad use a tool to make the sand flat and even. Timmy was amazed and proud of their sandcastle. They all sat around it and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a trip with his family. They got on a big jet plane that could fly in the sky. Timmy was nervous because he had never been on a plane before. + +As they were flying, Timmy's dad let him sit on his lap and drive the plane for a little bit. Timmy was so excited and happy to drive the jet, even though it was just for a short time. + +"Wow, Timmy! You're such a good pilot!" said Timmy's dad. + +"Thanks, Dad! I love driving the jet!" Timmy replied. + +After a while, Timmy fell asleep and dreamt about flying his own jet one day. When they landed, Timmy woke up and said, "That was the best trip ever! I can't wait to drive a jet again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a ghost in the park. They got scared and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy told his mom about the ghost. "Mommy, I saw a ghost in the park today!" Timmy said. "That's crazy, Timmy! There's no such thing as ghosts," his mom replied. + +But Timmy knew what he saw. He decided to go back to the park and bow to the ghost, hoping to make friends with it. But when he got there, the ghost was angry and attacked Timmy. Timmy got hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Timmy knew that sometimes things that seem crazy can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red wagon that he loved to play with. He would let his friends ride in it and they would go on adventures together. + +One day, Timmy met a wealthy man who wanted to buy his wagon. But Timmy didn't want to sell it because it was his favorite toy. The wealthy man offered Timmy a lot of money, but Timmy still said no. + +Instead, Timmy let the wealthy man take a ride in the wagon. The man was very happy and thanked Timmy for letting him ride in it. Timmy felt proud that he could make someone else happy with his wagon. From that day on, Timmy and the wealthy man became good friends and went on many adventures together in the wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a tunnel that was very dark and long. Lily's mom said, "Let's go through the tunnel!" But Lily was scared and said, "No, it's too dark and hidden inside." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can hold hands and go together. It will be like an adventure!" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will try." They walked through the tunnel and it was very dark. They could only see a little bit of light at the end. + +Lily's mom said, "Guess what? We made it through the tunnel!" Lily was happy and said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" From that day on, Lily was not scared of the tunnel anymore and loved going on adventures with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy. The puppy liked to run and play in the park. One day, a youth came to the park and saw the puppy. The youth thought the puppy was very cute and wanted to pet it. + +The puppy wagged its tail and licked the youth's hand. The youth smiled and nodded at the puppy. The puppy was happy to have a new friend to play with in the park. + +From that day on, the youth and the puppy would meet in the park to play and have fun. The puppy was grateful to have a new friend and the youth was happy to have a cute little puppy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, a prince came to the castle. He was very handsome and kind. The princess and the prince played together and had lots of fun. They liked each other very much. + +The prince asked the princess if she wanted to marry him. The princess said yes! They were very happy. They went to the kitchen and saw the dishwasher. The dishwasher was very big and shiny. The princess and the prince washed the dishes together. They were a good team. + +The mommy and daddy of the princess were very happy too. They said the prince could stay in the castle forever. The princess and the prince got married and lived happily ever after. They washed the dishes every day and always worked together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he found a big barrel in his backyard. The barrel was open and Timmy thought it looked like a fun place to sit. + +He climbed inside and sat down. The barrel was big enough to fit him and his toys. Timmy was happy to have found a new seat to play in. + +As he played, he noticed that the barrel was getting heavy. He looked inside and saw that his toys had filled the barrel up! Timmy had so much fun playing in the open barrel that he didn't even notice how much he had put inside. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to play in the barrel. It was his special seat and he always made sure to keep it open for his toys to join him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess. She lived in a big palace with her family. The princess was very helpful and always tried to make her friends happy. + +One day, the princess was walking in the garden and saw a caterpillar. She picked it up and put it on a leaf. She started to think about how she could help the caterpillar become a butterfly. + +The princess decided to build a small palace for the caterpillar to live in. She made sure it had everything it needed to grow and become a butterfly. The caterpillar was very grateful and the princess felt happy knowing she had been helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a cake together. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. It smelled so good! + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and started to touch everything. He knocked over the bowl and made a big mess. Lily was sad because she wanted to make a beautiful cake for her mommy's birthday. + +Later that year, it was Lily's turn to have a birthday. Her mommy surprised her with a beautiful cake that she had made all by herself. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for making her day special. From that day on, Lily and her little brother learned to cook together without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, Lily went to a big dance show. She saw a dancer named Sarah who was very good. Lily was scared to talk to her, but she wanted to say hello. + +Later, Lily saw Sarah signing autographs. She went up to her and said, "Hi, I saw you dance. You were great!" Sarah smiled and signed a picture for Lily. Lily was so happy. + +The next day, Lily went to her dance class. She practiced and practiced, just like Sarah. And one day, Lily became a great dancer too. She remembered how Sarah signed her picture and gave her courage to keep dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big fan in her room that made a lot of noise. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, can you please turn off the fan? It's too loud." + +Lily replied, "But mom, I like the fan. It makes me feel cool." + +Her mom said, "I understand, but we need to listen to our ears. They get tired when there's too much noise." + +Lily turned off the fan and went to play with her toys. Later that day, she saw her favorite singer on TV. "Mom, look! That's the famous singer I like!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, she's very famous. But remember, it's important to listen to good music that doesn't hurt our ears." + +Lily nodded and continued to watch the singer perform. She realized that listening to good music was just as important as keeping her ears safe from loud noises. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a candle that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to make her candle extra special. So she got some stickers and attach them to the candle. + +Lily was very thoughtful and wanted to give the candle to her grandma as a present. She wrapped it in pretty paper and put a bow on top. When her grandma opened the present, she was very happy and said, "This is the most thoughtful gift I have ever received!" + +From then on, Lily loved making thoughtful gifts for her family and friends. And every time she saw a candle, she remembered how happy it made her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write poems. One day, she decided to write an original poem about her cat. + +Lily sat down with her paper and crayons and started to draw her cat. Then she thought of some words that rhymed and wrote them down. She worked hard and didn't stop until she finished her poem. + +Lily was so proud of her original poem that she showed it to her mom and dad. They loved it too and hung it on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to write more poems and make more things that she could finish and be proud of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny pebble on the ground. It was so pretty that she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She showed her friend the pebble and said, "I believe this is the prettiest pebble I've ever seen!" Her friend agreed and they played together for a while. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud noise coming from the sky. They looked up and saw a big airplane flying overhead. Lily and her friend waved to the people on the plane and continued to play. They had a fun day together and Lily never forgot about her special pebble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. They're all over the place!" + +Lily replied, "Okay, mommy. I'll help you organize them." They spent the whole afternoon putting the toys in their proper places. When they were done, Lily said, "Look, mommy! It's so beautiful and neat now." + +Later that day, Lily's dad turned on the news. They heard that there was a big storm coming. Lily's dad said, "We need to prepare for the storm. Let's get some food and water." + +Lily asked, "What's a storm, daddy?" Her dad explained that it was when the wind and rain got very strong and could hurt people and things. They got everything they needed and waited for the storm to pass. + +Unfortunately, the storm was very strong and caused a lot of damage. The next day, Lily and her family went outside to see the damage. Their house was okay, but their neighbors' houses were destroyed. Lily said, "This is not beautiful anymore. I wish the storm didn't come." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to switch her yellow dress for a pink one. At first, Lily didn't want to switch her dress, but then she remembered that it's important to accept her mom's request. + +So, Lily switched her yellow dress for a pink one and went outside to play. She saw a butterfly flying around and tried to catch it, but she couldn't. Suddenly, she saw a yellow flower and ran towards it. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! Lily was happy that she accepted her mom's request because now she could enjoy the beautiful yellow flower too. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and make new friends. One day, Benny found a letter on the ground. It said, "Come to the big tree at sunset and you will find a surprise." + +Benny was so excited about the surprise that he couldn't stop talking about it to his friends. He mentioned it to everyone he met in the forest, even the birds and the squirrels. + +As the sun began to set, Benny made his way to the big tree. He was so curious about what the surprise could be. When he arrived, he saw all of his friends gathered around, holding balloons and cake. They had thrown a surprise party for Benny! + +Benny was so happy and grateful for his friends. He realized that sometimes the best surprises are the ones that come from the people you love. From that day on, Benny made sure to always mention how much he appreciated his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip in a van with her family. They packed their bags and got in the van. They drove for a long time and saw many trees and animals. + +When they arrived, they stayed in a modest house with a big yard. Lily loved playing outside and picking flowers. She was very happy. But one day, she lost her favorite toy. She asked her family to help her find it, and they looked everywhere. Finally, her dad found it and gave it back to her. Lily said, "Thank you, daddy, please don't lose it again!" and they all laughed. They had a great time on their trip in the van. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her blue teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a puzzle to test her brain. Lily was very excited to try it out. She sat down at the table and started putting the puzzle pieces together. It was a little tricky, but Lily did fine and finished the puzzle in no time. + +After finishing the puzzle, Lily wanted to play with her blue teddy bear again. She noticed that it had a small rip on its arm. Lily's mommy said she could fix it, so they got some thread and a needle. Lily helped her mommy sew the teddy bear's arm back together. It wasn't perfect, but it looked fine to Lily. She was happy to have her favorite toy back in one piece. + +From then on, Lily loved testing herself with puzzles and games. And whenever her toys needed a little fix, she knew she could do it just fine with her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new doll for her to play with. The doll was very fragile, which means it could break very easily. + +Lily loved her new doll, but she was scared to play with it because she didn't want to break it. Her mom told her that if she was careful, the doll would be okay. Lily decided to try to play with the doll, but she was still very careful. + +As she played with the doll, Lily's little brother came in the room. He made a joke and Lily laughed so hard that she accidentally dropped the doll. It broke into a lot of little pieces. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that it was okay because they could always get a new one. She just had to remember to be careful with fragile things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went out to play and found a present in the snow. She was so happy and opened it right away. Inside, she found a toy that she had always wanted. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and it got very cold. Lily felt fearful and tried to go back inside, but her feet wouldn't move. She was stuck in the snow and started to freeze. Her parents found her and tried to warm her up, but it was too late. Lily had frozen to death. + +Her parents were very sad and wished they had never let her go outside alone. They missed her very much and wished they could have her back. But Lily was gone forever, and they would never forget the terrible day she froze to death in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up early to see the sunrise. One day, she woke up early and went outside to see the sunrise. She saw a man walking by and asked him, "Do you like the sunrise too?" The man answered, "Yes, I love the sunrise. It is so beautiful." + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Lily's hat flew off her head. The man quickly caught it and gave it back to her. Lily said, "Thank you for catching my hat. You are very strong." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. I am happy to help." + +From that day on, Lily and the man became friends. They would wake up early every day to see the sunrise together. They would talk about their favorite colors and animals while watching the sunrise. Lily was happy to have a new friend who loved the sunrise as much as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to go on picnics. They would pack yummy food and drinks in a big basket and bring a flag to put up in the ground. The family always made sure to prepare healthy snacks like fruits and sandwiches. + +One day, they went on a picnic near a big lake. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. They ate their snacks and played games, but then the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. The family quickly packed up their things and started to head back home. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a big tree fell on top of them. The family was hurt and couldn't move. They tried to call for help, but no one could hear them. The flag they brought with them was the only thing that was still standing. + +In the end, the family wasn't able to get help and they never went on a picnic again. The flag they brought with them was a reminder of the happy times they had, but also of the bad ending that came with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a big box in the corner of the yard. She asked her mom, "What's in the box?" + +Her mom replied, "It's just some waste that we need to throw away." + +Lily asked, "What's waste?" + +Her mom explained, "Waste is things we don't need anymore and can't use again. We have to throw it away so it doesn't make a mess." + +Lily recognized the box and said, "Mom, I remember that box! We played with it last week!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. But now it's waste and we need to be kind to the environment by throwing it away." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. Let's throw it away together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Lily was happy to see her aunt because she loved her very much. + +But then, Lily accidentally broke her aunt's favorite vase. Her aunt got very angry and Lily felt very sad. She regretted breaking the vase and wished she could make it better. + +Lily's aunt saw how sad she was and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it was okay and that accidents happen. Lily felt much better and was happy to have her aunt there to comfort her. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and always made sure to be extra careful around her aunt's things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to drive her toy car around her room. One day, she saw a big black car outside. Her mommy said it was her friend's car. + +Lily's mommy made jelly for dessert. It was red and wiggly. Lily liked to eat jelly with her spoon. She thought it tasted yummy. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend's car again. Her friend asked if she wanted to drive it. Lily was so excited! She got to sit in the driver's seat and hold the steering wheel. She drove the car around the block and had so much fun. When she got back, her friend gave her a piece of black licorice. It was just as yummy as the jelly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big, scary wolf. + +"Hello, little girl," said the wolf. "Would you like to come with me to my house?" + +Lily was scared, but the wolf offered her some spicy candy. "Okay," she said. The wolf took her to his house and gave her the candy. It was very spicy, and Lily didn't like it. + +"I want to go home now," she said. The wolf said goodbye and Lily ran home to her mom and dad. From that day on, she never went into the forest alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she saw that her toys were all over the floor. She wanted to put them away and organize them in a box. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me organize my toys in a box?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's find a safe place for your delicate toys." + +They found a box and carefully put all the toys inside. Lily was happy to see her toys organized and safe. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now my toys are all in one place." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's always good to keep things organized and safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a red apple on the ground and picked it up. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and got frightened. She saw a big dog running towards her. She didn't know what to do, so she lay down on the ground and closed her eyes. + +The dog came closer and sniffed the apple in Lily's hand. "That's my apple," the dog said. "You can have it," Lily replied, still lying on the ground. The dog took the apple and ran away. Lily was happy to be safe and went home to tell her mom what happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she invited her friend Timmy to come over and play. + +When Timmy arrived, Lily's mom gave them each a cup of juice to drink. The juice was cold and sweet, and they both drank it up quickly. + +After they finished their juice, they decided to play a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and tough to catch, but Lily was determined to tag him. + +As they played, they laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily said, "Thanks for coming to play with me, Timmy. Let's invite each other to play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli, but her brother Jack didn't like it. One day, their mom made broccoli for dinner. + +Lily said, "Yay! I love broccoli!" but Jack said, "Yuck! I don't want any broccoli." + +Their mom said, "Jack, you need to eat your broccoli. It's good for you." Jack replied, "But I'm so clumsy, I might drop it." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Jack. I'll help you. We can receive a sticker if we eat all our broccoli." Jack smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +Together, they ate all their broccoli and received a sticker each. Jack realized that broccoli wasn't so bad after all, and he felt proud of himself for trying something new. +Tom was restless. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was bedtime and he had to go to his room. + +Tom lay in his bed and looked at the ceiling. He saw a cable hanging from the lamp. He wondered what it was for. He had a question in his mind. He got out of his bed and walked to the lamp. He reached for the cable. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into his room and saw him touching the cable. She was worried. She took his hand and pulled him away from the lamp. "This cable is not for playing. It is for the light. If you touch it, you might get hurt. It is dangerous." + +Tom felt sorry. He did not know the cable was dangerous. He did not want to get hurt. He hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just had a question. What is the cable for?" + +Mom smiled and kissed him. She explained, "The cable is for the electricity. The electricity makes the light work. It comes from the wall and goes to the lamp. But you should never touch the cable or the wall. Only grown-ups can do that. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He understood. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I won't touch the cable again. Can I have a story?" + +Mom agreed. She tucked him in and read him a story. Tom listened and felt sleepy. He closed his eyes and dreamed of happy things. He was not restless anymore. He was calm and cozy. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. It was very hot outside, so they turned on the fan. The fan made a loud noise and blew cold air on them. + +"Look, Lily, the fan can make my hair fly!" Tom said. He put his head close to the fan and laughed. + +"Be careful, Tom, the fan can hurt you!" Lily said. She was scared of the fan. She did not like the cold air. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to touch the fan. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the fan. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. The fan slapped his hand hard. It made a red mark on his skin. It hurt a lot. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. + +"I told you, Tom, the fan can hurt you!" Lily said. "Are you okay?" + +Tom nodded. He was still crying. He did not want to play with the fan anymore. + +"Let's turn off the fan and play with something else," Lily said. She took Tom's hand and led him to their toy box. They found some blocks and cars and dolls. They forgot about the fan and had fun. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of makeup that their mom gave them. They liked to put on lipstick, blush, and eye shadow. Sometimes they also used their mom's brushes and combs. + +One day, they found a hidden drawer in their mom's dresser. Inside, there were more makeup things. They saw shiny nail polish, glittery powder, and a small pair of scissors. Sara wanted to try them all. Lily was not sure. + +"Let's play with these," Sara said. "They look fun." + +"But mom said we can only use the makeup in the box," Lily said. "She might get mad if we touch these." + +"Mom won't know," Sara said. "She is at work. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sara took the scissors and cut a piece of her hair. She liked how it looked. She cut another piece. Then she saw the nail polish. She opened it and painted her nails. She liked how they sparkled. She opened the powder and sprinkled it on her face. She liked how it shimmered. + +Lily watched Sara. She was scared. She did not want to cut her hair or paint her nails. She did not want to use the powder. She wanted to put the makeup back in the drawer. She wanted to play with the makeup in the box. + +"Sara, stop," Lily said. "You are making a mess. Mom will be mad." + +Sara did not listen. She was having too much fun. She took the scissors and cut Lily's hair. She did not ask. She did not care. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurts. You are mean. You cut my hair." + +Sara laughed. She did not say sorry. She did not stop. She cut more of Lily's hair. She cut it too short. She cut it too sharp. She made Lily bleed. + +Lily screamed. She ran away. She ran to the bathroom. She looked in the mirror. She saw her hair. She saw her blood. She saw her tears. She felt sad. She felt angry. She felt hurt. + +She heard the door open. She heard mom's voice. She heard mom's gasp. She heard mom's yell. + +"Sara! What have you done?" +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pond with many ducks. Anna likes ducks. She wants to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Anna says. "Can we give them bread?" + +Ben nods. He has some bread in his pocket. He breaks it into small pieces and throws them into the pond. The ducks swim to the bread and eat it. Anna and Ben smile. + +But then they see something else in the pond. It is big and green and has many teeth. It is a crocodile. The crocodile sees the ducks and the bread. It is hungry. It swims to the ducks and the bread. It opens its mouth. + +"Uh-oh, crocodile!" Ben says. "Run, Anna, run!" + +Anna and Ben run away from the pond. They are scared. They hope the crocodile does not catch them. They hope the ducks are safe. + +They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees them and hugs them. + +"What's wrong, Anna, Ben?" she asks. "Why are you so scared?" + +"There is a crocodile in the pond, mom!" Anna says. "It wants to eat the ducks and the bread!" + +"A crocodile?" mom says. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, mom, we saw it!" Ben says. "It was big and green and had many teeth!" + +Mom looks at the pond. She does not see a crocodile. She sees something else. It is big and pink and has many teeth. It is not a crocodile. It is a toy. Someone left it in the pond. It floats on the water. It looks like a crocodile, but it is not. + +"Anna, Ben, that is not a crocodile," mom says. "That is a toy. A pink toy. Someone forgot it in the pond. It cannot eat the ducks or the bread. It cannot hurt you." + +Anna and Ben look at the pond. They see the toy. It is pink. It is not a crocodile. They feel silly. They laugh. + +"Oh, mom, you are right," Anna says. "That is a toy. A pink toy. It is funny." + +"Yes, mom, it is funny," Ben says. "Can we play with it?" + +Mom smiles. She says yes. She takes them to the pond. She helps them get the toy. They play with it. They pretend it is a crocodile. They have fun. They are not scared. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are children who like to play hide and seek. One day, they go to the park with their mom and dad. They find a big tree with many leaves and branches. Tom says, "Let's hide behind the tree and peek at mom and dad. They will not see us!" + +Lily nods and follows Tom. They run behind the tree and crouch down. They peek at their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench and talking. Tom and Lily giggle and whisper to each other. They think they are very clever and sneaky. + +But mom and dad are not silly. They know where Tom and Lily are hiding. They pretend not to see them and wait for a while. Then, they say in a loud voice, "Where are Tom and Lily? We can't find them anywhere! Maybe they are lost!" + +Tom and Lily hear their mom and dad and get scared. They think they are in trouble. They jump out from behind the tree and shout, "Here we are! Here we are! Don't worry, we are not lost!" + +Mom and dad smile and hug Tom and Lily. They say, "We are not worried, we are just playing with you. We saw you peeking at us all the time. You are not very good at hiding, are you?" + +Tom and Lily feel silly and laugh. They say, "Sorry, mom and dad. We were just having fun. Can we play again?" + +Mom and dad nod and say, "Sure, but this time, we will hide and you will seek. And no peeking, okay?" + +Tom and Lily agree and start counting. They are happy and excited. They love to play hide and seek with their mom and dad. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and animals in the grass and the pond. They saw a frog sitting on a rock near the water. Sara wanted to touch the frog, but Ben was afraid. + +"Can I hold the frog?" Sara asked. + +"No, it might jump on you or bite you!" Ben said. + +"It won't, it is just a frog. It is green and wet and cute!" Sara said. + +She reached out her hand to pick up the frog. But the frog did not like that. It jumped off the rock and landed on Sara's face. Sara screamed and dropped the frog. The frog hopped away into the pond. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +Sara rubbed her face and felt something cold and slimy. She looked at her hand and saw some frog slime. + +"Yuck! The frog slime is icy and gross!" Sara said. + +She ran to the fountain and washed her face with water. Ben followed her and laughed. + +"I told you not to touch the frog!" Ben said. + +Sara was mad at Ben and the frog. She did not want to play with them anymore. She wanted to find a new friend in the park. Maybe a butterfly or a bird. Something that was not icy and jumpy and slimy. +Ben and Sam liked to play with their toy cars. They made noises like engines and raced them on the floor. One day, they found a big car in the garage. It was shiny and red and had a loud engine. + +"Let's play with the big car!" Ben said. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. It's Dad's car. He will be mad if we touch it." Sam said. + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the door and climbed inside. He pushed the buttons and turned the wheel. He felt like a real driver. + +"Come on, Sam. It's fun!" Ben yelled. + +Sam was scared. He knew it was wrong to play with the big car. He tried to stop Ben, but it was too late. Ben found the key and started the engine. The car roared and moved. Ben did not know how to stop it. He screamed and cried. + +Sam ran to get help. He found Mom and Dad and told them what happened. They ran to the garage and saw the big car crashing into the wall. They were very angry and worried. They pulled Ben out of the car and hugged him. He was not hurt, but he was very sorry. + +"Ben, what did you do? You could have been hurt. You could have hurt someone else. You should never play with the big car. It's not a toy. It's dangerous." Dad said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I was silly. I wanted to have fun. I didn't think." Ben said. + +"Fun is not worth risking your life or others. You have to be careful and listen to your brother. He was smart and brave. He tried to stop you and he got help. You should thank him and say sorry to him too." Mom said. + +Ben looked at Sam. He felt ashamed and sad. He hugged him and said sorry. Sam hugged him back and said it was okay. He was glad Ben was safe. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and to be careful with things that can hurt them. They learned to listen to each other and to get help when they need it. They learned that playing with toy cars is more fun and less scary than playing with the big car. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, Mom says, "Tom and Lily, it is time to clean up. Put your toys back in the box." Tom and Lily nod and start to pick up the toys. + +But then, Tom sees a jolly clown doll. He likes the clown. He wants to keep it. He says, "This is mine. I found it first." + +Lily sees the same clown doll. She likes it too. She wants to keep it. She says, "No, this is mine. I saw it first." + +Tom and Lily start to pull the clown doll. They do not want to separate it. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the clown doll. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily say, "We both want the clown. It is ours. We do not want to separate it." + +Mom says, "But you have so many toys. You do not need to fight over one toy. You can take turns. Or you can find another toy to play with. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and the clown sad." + +Tom and Lily look at the clown. The clown has a big smile. But it does not look happy. It looks scared. Tom and Lily feel sorry for the clown. They also feel sorry for each other. They do not want to make each other sad. + +They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, clown. Sorry, twin." + +They hug each other. They hug the clown. They say, "We love you. We can share. We can be jolly." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is very good. I am proud of you. Now, let us finish cleaning up. Then, we can have a snack and read a story." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, Mom. We like snacks. We like stories. We like you." + +They put the toys back in the box. They hold the clown together. They are happy. They do not have an itch. They have a jolly itch. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play at the beach. One day, they saw a big jellyfish on the sand. It was pink and shiny, but it looked sad. + +"Can we keep it, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, dear, jellyfish need water to live. They can hurt you if you touch them. We should release it back to the sea," Mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to have the jellyfish as a toy. He sneaked it into a bucket and hid it in his room. He thought it was fun to watch it wiggle and glow. + +The next day, Ben woke up and saw that the jellyfish was not moving. It was gray and limp. He felt bad and scared. He ran to Mom and told her what he did. + +Mom was not angry, but she was sad. She hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben, but the jellyfish is gone. You should have listened to me and released it. Jellyfish are not toys, they are living things. They belong to the sea, not to a bucket. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and cried. He said he was sorry and he learned his lesson. He and Lily went to the beach and buried the jellyfish in the sand. They said goodbye and thanked it for being beautiful. They promised to never take anything from the sea again. They looked at the sky and saw that it was not gloomy anymore. It was blue and bright. They felt better and played happily. +Tom was a kind boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He also liked to play with his dog, Spot, who was his best friend. Spot was a big dog who liked to run and jump and bark. Sometimes, Spot was too loud and made the neighbors angry. + +One day, Tom's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma, who lived far away. Tom was happy, because he loved his grandma. She always gave him hugs and cookies and toys. But Tom was also sad, because he could not take Spot with him. His mom said that grandma did not permit dogs in her house, because she was allergic to them. Tom did not know what allergic meant, but he knew it was bad. + +Tom hugged Spot and told him to be a good boy while they were gone. He said that he would come back soon and bring him a present. Spot licked Tom's face and wagged his tail. He did not understand where Tom was going, but he knew he would miss him. + +Tom and his mom and dad packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, until they reached grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them at the door. She was very happy to see them. She hugged Tom and gave him a cookie and a toy. She said that she had a surprise for him. + +She took him to the backyard, where there was a big fence. Behind the fence, there were many animals. There were chickens and ducks and pigs and cows. Tom was amazed. He had never seen so many animals before. He asked grandma if he could pet them. Grandma said yes, but he had to be careful and gentle. + +Tom ran to the fence and reached out his hand. He touched a chicken's feather, a duck's bill, a pig's snout, and a cow's ear. The animals made funny noises and moved around. Tom laughed and clapped his hands. He asked grandma what they were for. Grandma said that they were her friends, but they also gave her eggs and milk and meat. Tom did not like the sound of meat. He asked grandma if she ate the animals. Grandma said yes, sometimes, but only when they were old and sick and had a good life. + +Tom felt sad and confused. He did not want grandma to eat the animals. He thought they were cute and nice. He wondered if grandma would eat Spot, if he was here. He wished Spot was here. He missed him a lot. + +He told grandma that he wanted to go back to the house. Grandma said okay, and took him by the hand. She said that she understood how he felt, and that she was kind to the animals. She said that she did not eat them often, and only when she had to. She said that she loved them, just like she loved Tom and Spot. + +Tom nodded, but he was not sure. He hoped that grandma was telling the truth. He hoped that Spot was safe and happy. He hoped that he would see him again soon. He hugged grandma and said that he loved her, too. But he also said that he loved Spot more. Grandma smiled and said that she knew. She said that she had a present for him, too. She said that she had a phone, and that she would let him call Spot and say hello. Tom was very happy. He thanked grandma and ran to the phone. He could not wait to hear Spot's bark. He hoped that Spot would remember him. He hoped that Spot would not be angry with him. He hoped that Spot would forgive him. He hoped that Spot would still be his best friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's burn the leaves!" she said. "It will be fun!" + +Ben nodded. He found a stick and a match. He lit the match and threw it on the leaves. The leaves caught fire. They made a bright orange flame and a lot of smoke. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben said. They watched the fire with wide eyes. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She came running out of the house. She saw the fire and the smoke. She was very angry and scared. + +"Sara! Ben! What are you doing?" she shouted. "You could have hurt yourselves or the house! Fire is dangerous! You are very naughty!" + +She grabbed a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. The fire went out. The leaves were wet and black. Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Sara said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful with fire. Fire can burn things and people. Fire can also be useful, but only when we use it the right way. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Fire can also be a symbol of spirit. Spirit is what makes us alive and strong. Spirit is what makes us love and learn. Spirit is what makes us good and brave. Do you have spirit?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom." + +Mom said, "That's good. I love you, my spirited children. Now let's go inside and have some cookies." +Lily and Max were excited to play with the big structure in the park. It had slides, swings, tunnels and ladders. They ran to the structure and climbed up and down. + +"Look, Lily, I can slide very fast!" Max shouted as he slid down the slide. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said and followed him. + +They had so much fun on the structure that they did not see their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Max, it's time to go home!" mom said. + +"But mom, we want to play more!" Lily and Max said. + +"I know, but we have to go home now. Maybe we can come back tomorrow, if you are good." mom said. + +"OK, mom. Can we have one more slide?" Lily and Max asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She allowed them to have one more slide. + +"Yay, thank you, mom!" Lily and Max said and slid down the slide one last time. + +They ran to mom and hugged her. They were happy and tired. + +They went home and had a nice dinner. They told mom about their fun day on the structure. + +Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of her children. She tucked them in bed and kissed them good night. + +"Good night, Lily. Good night, Max. I love you." mom said. + +"Good night, mom. We love you too." Lily and Max said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of the big structure in the park. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks. Today they want to try something new. They want to do yoga. + +"What is yoga?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yoga is when you make shapes with your body. Like this." Ben says. He bends his legs and puts his hands on the floor. He looks like a dog. + +"Wow, that looks fun. Can I try?" Lila says. She tries to copy Ben, but she falls down. She laughs. + +"Yoga is hard. But it is good for you. It makes you strong and happy." Ben says. He stands up and stretches his arms. He looks like a star. + +Lila stands up too. She tries to stretch her arms, but she feels something in her tummy. She feels hungry. + +"Ben, I'm hungry. Can we have a snack?" Lila says. + +"Me too. I'm hungry. Yoga makes you hungry. Let's go to the kitchen." Ben says. + +They go to the kitchen. They see a big bowl of fruit on the table. They see apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes. They look yummy. + +"Can we have some fruit, please?" Lila and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can have some fruit. You did a good job with yoga. But be careful, don't eat too much. You might suffer." Mom says. + +"What does suffer mean?" Lila asks. + +"Suffer means you feel bad. Like when you have a tummy ache, or a headache, or a boo-boo." Mom says. + +"Oh, I don't want to suffer. I just want to eat a little bit." Lila says. + +"Me too. I don't want to suffer. I just want to eat a little bit." Ben says. + +They take one apple, one banana, one orange, and some grapes. They share them. They eat them. They feel happy. + +"Yoga is good. Fruit is good. Friends are good." Lila says. + +"Yes, they are. Thank you, Mom." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you had fun." Mom says. + +The end. +Bella loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to read books about animals and ask questions to her mom and dad. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a big book with a picture of a lion on the cover. She wanted to read it. She asked her mom, "Can I borrow this book, please?" + +Her mom looked at the book. It had many hard words that Bella could not read. She said, "This book is too difficult for you, honey. Why don't you choose another one?" + +Bella was frustrated. She really wanted to learn about lions. She said, "But I want to know how lions live, and what they eat, and how they roar. Please, mom, let me have this book." + +Her mom smiled. She had an idea. She said, "How about we go to the zoo tomorrow? There is a veterinarian there who takes care of the lions. Maybe he can answer your questions." + +Bella was happy. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, mom. I can't wait to meet the veterinarian and the lions." + +The next day, they went to the zoo. They saw many animals, but Bella was most excited to see the lions. They were big and beautiful and loud. She saw a man wearing a white coat and a hat. He was holding a clipboard and a stethoscope. He was the veterinarian. + +Bella ran to him. She said, "Hello, sir. I want to be a veterinarian like you. Can you tell me about the lions?" + +The veterinarian smiled. He said, "Sure, little girl. I'm happy to answer your questions. What do you want to know?" + +Bella asked him many questions. He answered them all. He told her how lions live in groups called prides, how they hunt and eat other animals, how they communicate with roars and purrs, and how he checks their health and treats their wounds. + +Bella listened with wonder. She learned many new things. She thanked the veterinarian. She said, "You are very nice and smart. I want to be like you when I grow up." + +The veterinarian said, "You are very curious and brave. I think you have what it takes to be a veterinarian. Keep reading and asking questions, and maybe one day you will be." + +Bella hugged him. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You made my day." + +Her mom watched them with a smile. She was glad she took Bella to the zoo. She knew Bella would never forget this day. She knew Bella would always love animals. +Anna was sad. She had a bad dream. She saw a big dog that barked loud and chased her. She woke up and cried. + +Mom heard Anna cry. She came to her room. She turned on the light and sat on the bed. She gave Anna a hug and said, "It's okay, Anna. It was just a dream. The dog is not real. You are safe with me." + +Anna hugged Mom back and said, "But the dog was scary. He had big teeth and he wanted to bite me." + +Mom said, "I know, Anna. But dreams are not true. They are just pictures in your head. Sometimes they are nice and sometimes they are scary. But they always go away when you wake up. And you can always tell me your dreams. I will listen and help you feel calm." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can you tell me a nice dream?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Anna. I love you too. How about a dream where you fly with a fairy and see a rainbow and a unicorn?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds nice. Can you tell me more?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Anna. Let me tell you more. Close your eyes and listen. Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a flower. She had wings like a butterfly and a wand like a star. She liked to fly around and make magic. One day, she saw a little girl who looked like you. She wanted to be your friend. She flew to your window and said, 'Hello, Anna. Do you want to fly with me?'" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, fairy. I want to fly with you. Where will we go?" + +Mom said, "The fairy said, 'We will go to a wonderful place where you can see a rainbow and a unicorn. They are very beautiful and kind. They will make you happy. Are you ready?'" + +Anna said, "Yes, fairy. I am ready. Let's go!" + +Mom said, "The fairy said, 'Hold my hand and close your eyes. I will use my magic to make you fly. One, two, three, fly!' And then you felt a breeze and lifted off the ground. You opened your eyes and saw the sky. It was blue and bright. You saw the sun and the clouds. You saw the birds and the butterflies. You felt free and happy. You said, 'Wow, fairy. This is amazing. I love flying with you.'" + +Anna said, "Wow, Mom. This is a nice dream. I love flying with the fairy. What else did we see?" + +Mom said, "You saw a lot of things. You saw the mountains and the rivers. You saw the trees and the flowers. You saw the animals and the people. You saw the world and how beautiful it is. You said, 'Fairy, you are so nice. You show me so many things. Thank you for being my friend.'" + +Anna said, "Fairy, you are so nice. You show me so many things. Thank you for being my friend." + +Mom said, "The fairy said, 'You are welcome, Anna. You are my friend too. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?'" + +Anna said, "Yes, fairy. I want to see it. What is it?" + +Mom said, "The fairy said, 'It is a rainbow and a unicorn. They are waiting for us. They want to meet you. They are very special and rare. They are very colorful and magical. They will make you smile. Do you want to meet them?'" + +Anna said, "Yes, fairy. I want to meet them. They sound wonderful. Let's go!" + +Mom said, "The fairy said, 'Okay, Anna. Follow me. We will fly to the rainbow and the unicorn. They are over there. Do you see them?'" + +Anna said, "Yes, fairy. I see them. They are over there. They are so beautiful. I can't wait to meet them." + +Mom said, "You flew with the fairy to the rainbow and the unicorn. They were shining and sparkling. They were smiling and waving. They said, 'Hello, Anna. We are the rainbow and the unicorn. We are happy to see you. You are our guest. We want to play with you. Do you want to play with us?'" + +Anna said, "Hello, rainbow and unicorn. You are happy to see me. I am happy to see you too. You are my guests. I want to play with you. What can we play?" + +Mom said, "The rainbow and the unicorn said, 'We can play anything you want. We can slide on the rainbow and ride on the unicorn. We can sing +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ball that looked like the universe. It had stars and planets and moons on it, and it was very shiny and pretty. + +One day, they were playing with the ball in the garden, when a lazy cat came by. The cat saw the ball and wanted to play with it too. It jumped on the ball and scratched it with its claws. The ball popped and made a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the cat. "Bad cat! Bad cat! You broke our ball! Go away!" they said. + +But the cat did not care. It licked its paw and walked away. It found another toy to play with. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and looked at their broken ball. They had no more ball to play with. They had no more universe to see. They cried and cried and cried. The end. +Lila was a girl who liked to play outside. She had a ball, a doll, and a bike. She was glad when the sun was bright and the sky was blue. She liked to run, jump, and sing. + +One day, she saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. It made a loud sound: "Caw, caw, caw!" Lila was curious. She wanted to see the bird up close. She left her ball, her doll, and her bike on the grass and climbed the tree. + +The bird was a raven. It did not like Lila. It thought she was a thief who wanted to take its nest. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lila's hair. Lila was scared. She cried: "Stop, stop, stop! I just want to be your friend!" + +But the raven did not listen. It kept attacking Lila. Lila tried to climb down the tree, but she slipped and fell. She hurt her arm and her leg. She sobbed: "Ow, ow, ow! Help, help, help!" + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She hugged Lila and said: "Don't worry, my sweet. I'm here. What happened?" Lila told her mom about the raven. Her mom said: "You should not go near wild animals. They can be dangerous. You should stay with your toys. They are safe and fun." + +Lila nodded. She was sorry. She regretted climbing the tree. She wished she had played with her ball, her doll, and her bike. She said: "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I won't do it again." Her mom said: "I forgive you, Lila. I love you. Let's go home and put some ice on your boo-boos." + +Lila smiled. She was glad her mom was there. She hugged her mom and said: "I love you too, mom. Thank you for helping me." They walked home, hand in hand. The raven watched them from the tree. It cawed: "Caw, caw, caw!" But Lila did not look back. She had learned her lesson. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy in her class. His name was Sam. He had curly hair and big eyes. He was shy and quiet. He did not dance. He sat in a corner and read a book. Lily wanted to dance with him. She thought he looked lonely and sad. + +She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to dance with me?" Sam looked up and shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I do not like to dance. I like to read." Lily felt sad. She liked to read, too, but she liked to dance more. She said, "Please, can you dance with me? Just for a little bit. It is fun. I will be gentle. I will not pull you or push you. I will just hold your hand and spin around." Sam looked at her and saw that she was smiling and kind. He felt curious and brave. He said, "Okay, I will try. But only for a little bit." + +Lily was happy. She took his hand and led him to the middle of the room. She showed him how to dance. She moved her feet and swung her arms. She twirled and jumped and clapped. She was gentle and careful. She did not let go of his hand. She said, "See, it is fun. You are doing great. You are a good dancer." Sam felt surprised and happy. He liked to dance. He liked to move and laugh and play. He liked to hold Lily's hand. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good dancer, too. You are a good friend." + +They danced and danced until the bell rang. They hugged and smiled. They went back to their seats. They said, "See you tomorrow. Let's dance again." They were happy. They were friends. They loved to dance. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Sometimes they played with dolls, sometimes they played with cars, and sometimes they watched television. + +One day, Sara saw a new show on television. It was about adorable animals that had adventures. Sara wanted to watch it, but Tom did not. He wanted to watch a show about robots that fought. + +"Can we watch my show, please?" Sara asked. + +"No, I want to watch my show. It is more fun," Tom said. + +They argued for a long time. They did not share the television. They did not play together. They were not happy. + +Then, Sara had an idea. She remembered that her neighbor, Lily, had a television too. Maybe she could borrow it and watch her show there. + +"Can I borrow your television, Lily?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can. But only if you ask nicely and return it later," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Sara said. + +Sara took the television to her room and watched her show. She saw the adorable animals and smiled. She liked the show very much. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was Tom. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I was selfish. Can we watch your show together?" Tom asked. + +Sara felt sorry too. She missed her friend. She wanted to share the television with him. + +"Of course, Tom. Come in. We can watch my show and then your show. We can take turns," Sara said. + +Tom and Sara hugged and watched the television together. They learned about the animals and the robots. They laughed and had fun. + +They realized that borrowing and sharing were better than fighting and keeping. They were happy again. They were best friends. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make noises and pretend to drive fast and have fun. But then, Tim sees his mom coming from the kitchen with a big tray of cookies. He loves cookies and he wants to have one. + +"Look, Mia, cookies!" he says and jumps up. "Let's hurry and get some!" + +He runs to the table where his mom puts the tray. He does not see the rug on the floor and he trips over it. He falls and hits the tray with his hand. The cookies fly everywhere and the tray makes a loud noise. Tim and his mom are both scared and surprised. + +"Oh no, Tim, what a wreck!" his mom says. "Are you okay?" + +Tim feels a pain in his hand and a tear in his eye. He is sorry for making a mess and he is sad for losing the cookies. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry," he says and starts to cry. + +His mom hugs him and kisses his hand. She tells him it is okay and that accidents happen. She says she is not mad at him and that she still loves him. She says there are more cookies in the kitchen and that they can share them with Mia. + +"Really, mom?" Tim asks, wiping his tears. + +"Really, Tim," his mom says. "Come on, let's go get some. They are warm and yummy." + +Tim smiles and nods. He takes his mom's hand and they walk to the kitchen. Mia follows them with her toy car. She is happy that Tim is okay and that they can have cookies. She says she likes warm cookies too. + +They all sit at the table and enjoy the cookies. They talk and laugh and forget about the wreck. They are a happy family. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big truck and a lot of blocks. They wanted to load the truck with the blocks and drive it around. + +"Let's load the truck, Sam!" Lily said. "We can make a big tower with the blocks later." + +"OK, Lily!" Sam said. "I will help you load the truck." + +They started to load the truck with the blocks. They put them in the back of the truck, one by one. They had fun loading the truck. + +But then, they saw a weird thing in the grass. It was red and round and had a green stem. It looked like a flower, but it was not a flower. + +"What is that, Lily?" Sam asked. "Is that a poppy?" + +"I don't know, Sam," Lily said. "It looks like a poppy, but it is weird. Maybe we should touch it and see." + +They walked towards the weird thing in the grass. They reached out their hands to touch it. But as soon as they touched it, it made a loud noise. + +"POP!" + +The weird thing was not a poppy. It was a firework. It exploded in their faces. It hurt them a lot. They screamed and cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw them lying on the ground, with smoke and sparks around them. She was very scared and angry. + +"Who gave you this firework?" she asked. "You could have been hurt very badly. You should never touch things that you don't know what they are. They could be dangerous." + +Lily and Sam were very sorry. They did not know it was a firework. They thought it was a poppy. They learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that you don't know what they are. They could be dangerous. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big pastry with chocolate and cream. It looked very yummy. Lily wanted to show it to Ben and share it with him. + +She ran to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben opened it and saw the pastry. His eyes became big and he said, "Wow, what is that?" + +"It's a pastry. My mom gave it to me. Do you want some?" Lily asked. She was generous and kind. + +"Yes, please. It looks so good. Can I have a bite?" Ben said. He reached out his hand to take the pastry. + +But Lily was too fast. She pulled the pastry away and said, "No, wait. I want to show you something first. Come with me." + +She led Ben to the park, where there was a big slide. She said, "Look, I can slide down very fast. Watch me." + +She climbed up the ladder and put the pastry on the top. Then she slid down with a smile. She was proud and happy. + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw a big dog. The dog had smelled the pastry and ran to the slide. It jumped up and grabbed the pastry with its mouth. It ran away with the pastry, wagging its tail. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She cried, "No, my pastry! Come back, dog!" + +Ben was angry and hurt. He said, "You were mean and selfish. You didn't share with me. You only wanted to show off. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He turned around and walked away. He didn't look back. + +Lily was alone and sorry. She wished she had been more generous and nice. She had lost her pastry and her friend. She had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a large slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can go with me." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, no, it is too high. I don't like it." + +Lily tries to pull Tom by his hand. Tom holds on to his pants. His pants are too big for him. They are his brother's pants. He does not have his own pants. + +"Let go of your pants, Tom. They will not fall off. They have a button and a zipper. See?" Lily says. She shows Tom her pants. They are pink and have flowers on them. They fit her well. + +Tom looks at Lily's pants. He does not know how to open and close the button and the zipper. He only knows how to pull up and down his pants. + +"I don't know how to do that. It is hard. I like my pants. They are soft and warm." Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She has an idea. She takes Tom to a bench. She sits him down and shows him how to open and close the button and the zipper on her pants. + +"Look, Tom, it is easy. You just push and pull. Like this." Lily says. She opens and closes the button and the zipper on her pants. "Now you try." + +Tom tries to open and close the button and the zipper on his pants. He pushes and pulls. He opens and closes. He is happy. He can do it. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good. You learned fast. Now you can wear any pants you want." Lily says. + +Tom is proud. He hugs Lily. He is not scared of the slide anymore. He wants to go with Lily. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on the slide. It is fun. I can do it." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the slide. They hold hands. They go on the slide. They laugh and scream. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They are three years old. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. + +"Look, Anna, there is a big slide!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Anna says. She follows him and sits behind him on the slide. They slide down together and laugh. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. "Let's do it again!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They run back to the ladder and climb up again. + +Their moms watch them and smile. They are happy that their children have a nice friend to play with. They remember when they met each other last year at the playgroup. They became friends too. + +"Anna and Ben are so sweet together," Anna's mom says. + +"Yes, they are," Ben's mom says. "They have a lot in common. They both love to play, they both have brown hair, and they both have a birthday in June." + +"Really? That's amazing!" Anna's mom says. "Maybe we can have a joint birthday party for them this year." + +"That would be great!" Ben's mom says. "I'm sure they would love that." + +Anna and Ben hear their moms talking. They slide down one more time and run to them. + +"Mom, mom, can we have a birthday party with Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Mom, mom, can we have a birthday party with Anna?" Ben asks. + +Their moms look at each other and nod. + +"Of course, you can," they say. "That's a wonderful idea." + +Anna and Ben hug each other and jump up and down. + +"Yay! Yay! Yay!" they say. "We are going to have the best birthday party ever!" +Sara had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and hugged her. She put a band-aid on the cut and kissed it. + +"Mommy, will it heal?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, my love, it will heal. But you have to be careful and not scratch it or make it open again," Mommy said. + +"OK, Mommy, I will be careful," Sara said. + +The next day, Sara went to the park with Mommy. She saw a bird with a broken wing. It was lying on the grass and looked sad. Sara felt sorry for the bird. + +"Mommy, look, a bird! It has a broken wing. Can we help it?" Sara asked. + +Mommy looked at the bird. It was an unusual bird. It had bright colors and a long tail. She did not know what kind of bird it was. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe we can take it to the vet. He might know how to heal it," Mommy said. + +"Please, Mommy, let's take it to the vet. I want the bird to be happy," Sara said. + +Mommy nodded. She picked up the bird gently and put it in a box. She and Sara went to the car and drove to the vet. Sara hoped the bird would heal and fly again. She wanted to be its friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to fill the bucket with sand and make a castle. + +"Look, I found a shell!" Lily said, holding up a shiny thing. "We can put it on the castle." + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. "Let me see." + +He reached for the shell, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it first!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted the shell too. He grabbed the shovel and hit the bucket. The sand spilled out. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. "You ruined our castle!" + +She hit Ben with the shell. Ben cried out. + +"Ow, that hurts!" he said. "You're mean!" + +They started to fight. They threw sand and shells at each other. They yelled and pushed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big monster. It had green fur, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It was coming towards them. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. "It's a monster!" + +They forgot about their fight. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They hugged her and hid behind her. + +"Mom, mom, there's a monster!" they said. "It's scary!" + +Mom looked at the monster. She smiled. She knew what it was. + +"That's not a monster, kids," she said. "That's Max, the friendly dog. He lives in the park. He likes to play with children. He's very enthusiastic." + +She waved at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and ran to them. He licked their faces and barked happily. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They realized the dog was not a monster. He was just a big, fluffy friend. + +"Hi, Max," they said. "We're sorry we were scared of you. Do you want to play with us?" + +They petted the dog and gave him some treats. They went back to the sandbox. They shared the shell and the shovel. They filled the bucket with sand and made a new castle. They put the shell on top. + +They played with Max and had fun. They learned to be nice to each other and to new friends. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is blue and has a lock. + +"What is in the case?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it has something fun," Sue says. + +They try to open the case, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Look, there is a man with a key. He is coming this way," Tom says. + +They hide behind a tree and wait. The man is in a hurry. He has a hat and a coat. He looks around and puts the case on a bench. Then he runs away. + +"Quick, let's get the case," Sue says. + +They rush to the bench and grab the case. They run to a safe place and open the lock. They are excited to see what is inside. + +But they are disappointed. The case is empty. + +"Aw, there is nothing here. This is a bad case," Tom says. + +"Maybe the man took the fun thing out. Or maybe he was playing a trick," Sue says. + +They are sad and angry. They throw the case away and look for other toys. + +The case is not useful. It is only a problem. +Lila and Ben are twins who like to explore. They have a big map of the park where they play. The map shows them where to find the swings, the slide, the pond and the trees. Lila and Ben want to see everything on the map. + +One day, they decide to go to the pond. They put on their hats and shoes and take the map. They say bye to Mom and Dad and walk to the park. They are very independent and brave. + +On the way, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Lila and Ben like the dog and want to pet it. They ask the dog's owner if they can. + +"Sure, you can pet him. His name is Spot. He likes kids," the owner says. + +Lila and Ben pet Spot and say hello. They show him their map and tell him where they are going. Spot looks at the map and barks. + +"Can Spot come with us?" Lila asks. + +"I'm sorry, but Spot has to stay with me. He can't go to the pond. He might chase the ducks or fall in the water," the owner says. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They want Spot to join their adventure. They try to pull Spot with them, but he is too strong. He stays with his owner. + +"Maybe another day, we can play with Spot. But now, we have to go to the pond. It's on the map. Come on, Ben," Lila says. + +Ben nods and lets go of Spot. He follows Lila to the pond. They wave goodbye to Spot and his owner and continue their exploration. They are very independent and brave. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and chase the animals. But sometimes Sara was clumsy and fell down or bumped into things. Ben laughed at her and called her names. Sara felt sad and angry, but she did not know how to tell Ben to stop. + +One day, they decided to play in the barn. There were many things to explore, like hay, tools, and a tractor. Sara saw a shiny red button on the tractor and wanted to press it. She asked Ben what it did, but he ignored her. He was busy looking at a big saw that could cut wood. He thought it was cool and wanted to touch it. + +Sara felt lonely and curious, so she pressed the button. The tractor started to make a loud noise and move forward. Sara was scared and jumped off. The tractor crashed into the saw and made a big hole in the wall. The saw flew out and hit Ben in the leg. He screamed and fell down. He was bleeding and in pain. + +Sara ran to him and tried to help. She was sorry and scared. She called for help, but no one heard her. They were alone in the barn. Ben cried and blamed Sara for everything. He said he hated her and never wanted to play with her again. Sara cried too and wished she had not pressed the button. + +The moral of the story is: Don't ignore your friends when they ask you something. You might miss something important or hurt their feelings. And don't be clumsy and touch things you don't know. You might cause trouble or get hurt. Be careful and kind when you play on the farm. +Lily wanted to be a fairy for the party. She had a pink dress, a wand and wings. But she did not have a crown. She asked her mom to buy her one, but her mom said no. "Crowns are too expensive, Lily. You have a nice costume already. Why don't you make a crown with paper and glitter?" her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to make a crown. She wanted a real one, like the ones in the books. She went to her room and cried. She did not want to go to the party anymore. + +The next day, her dad came home from work. He had a big smile and a small box. He gave it to Lily and said, "I have a surprise for you, sweetie. Open it and see." Lily opened the box and gasped. Inside was a shiny silver crown with jewels. It was the most beautiful crown she had ever seen. + +"Wow, dad! Thank you so much! Where did you get it?" Lily asked, hugging her dad. + +"I found it at a thrift store. It was very cheap, but it looked like new. I thought it would be perfect for your costume. Do you like it?" her dad said. + +"I love it, dad! It's the best crown ever! You are the best dad ever!" Lily said, putting the crown on her head. She felt like a real fairy. + +She ran to the mirror and admired herself. She looked at her wand and had an idea. She waved it and said, "I wish my dad had a costume too. He could be a king or a wizard or a dragon." She hoped her wish would come true. + +She did not know that her dad had a costume in his closet. He had bought it for fun, but he had never worn it. It was a dragon costume, with scales, wings and a tail. He had planned to surprise Lily at the party and make her laugh. He hoped she would like it. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with yellow fruits. They are bananas. Lila and Tom love bananas. They want to pick some. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some bananas," Lila says. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. + +They climb the tree. They reach for the bananas. But the bananas are too distant. They cannot touch them. + +"Try harder, Lila," Tom says. + +Lila tries harder. She stretches her arm. She feels a branch break. She falls down. She hits the ground. She feels pain. She cries. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. + +But no one hears him. The park is empty. Lila and Tom are alone. They are scared. They have no bananas. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom got a new toy plane from his dad. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. Tom was very happy and wanted to show Lily his plane. + +He ran to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and saw Tom holding his plane. "Wow, what a nice plane!" she said. "Can I see it?" + +Tom nodded and gave Lily his plane. Lily looked at it and touched the wings and the wheels. She liked it too. She wanted to try to make it fly. She asked Tom, "Can I send it in the air?" + +Tom said, "Sure, but be careful. It is not a real plane. It is a toy plane. It can break if you throw it too hard or too high." + +Lily said, "OK, I will be careful." She took the plane outside and looked for a good spot to send it. She saw a big tree with thick branches. She thought, "Maybe I can send it over the tree. That would be fun." + +She ran and threw the plane as hard as she could. The plane flew in the air and made a loud noise. Lily was happy and clapped her hands. But then she saw something bad. The plane did not go over the tree. It hit a thick branch and fell down. It broke into pieces. Lily was sad and scared. She ran to pick up the pieces and cried. + +Tom heard the noise and came outside. He saw Lily holding the broken plane and crying. He was angry and sad too. He said, "Lily, why did you do that? I told you to be careful. You broke my new plane. It was a gift from my dad. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted to have fun. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." + +Tom looked at Lily and saw that she was really sorry. He felt sorry too. He said, "It's OK, Lily. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you didn't mean to break it. Maybe we can fix it together. Or maybe we can play with something else. You are still my friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was not careful. Next time, I will listen to you. And I will share my toys with you too." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their toys and to respect each other's things. They also learned to forgive and to share. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Lily and Sam like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. + +One day, they notice a big truck in the park. The truck has a picture of a horse on it. Lily and Sam love horses. They want to see the horse. + +They run to the truck and see an open door. They peek inside and see a brown horse. The horse is eating hay. It has a long mane and a long tail. It looks at Lily and Sam and makes a noise. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They say hello to the horse. They pet its nose and its ears. They give it a carrot. The horse likes the carrot. It makes another noise. + +The truck driver comes and sees Lily and Sam. He smiles and says they are nice kids. He tells them the horse is his friend. He says he is taking the horse to a farm. He asks them if they want to ride the horse. + +Lily and Sam are excited. They say yes. They climb on the horse with the driver. The horse walks around the park. Lily and Sam feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and hug the horse. They have a great time. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and growling. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna said. "I like dogs. Can we pet him?" + +Ben was not sure. He thought the dog looked scary. He said, "No, Anna, he is too big and loud. Maybe he is not nice. Let's stay away." + +But Anna did not listen. She walked towards the dog and said, "Hello, doggy. What is your name? I am Anna and this is Ben. We want to be your friends. Can we introduce ourselves?" + +The dog did not like Anna. He did not want to be her friend. He did not want her to come near him. He was angry and afraid. He saw Anna as a threat. He jumped at her and bit her arm. Anna screamed and cried. Ben ran to help her. He shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave Anna alone!" + +But it was too late. The dog had hurt Anna badly. She was bleeding and in pain. Ben was scared and sad. He hugged Anna and tried to stop the blood. He called for help. He wished they had never seen the dog. He wished they had never tried to introduce themselves. He wished they had stayed on the swing and slide. He wished they had a happy ending. But they did not. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she found a big book in her dad's office. It had many pictures of animals and plants. Lila wanted to see them better, so she opened the book and turned the pages. + +She saw a picture of a fish with shiny scales. It was blue and green and had a long tail. Lila thought it was pretty, so she touched the picture with her finger. She felt the scales were bumpy and smooth. She wondered how they would feel in her hand, so she tried to pull the picture off the page. + +But the picture did not come off. Instead, it made a loud sound. Lila had torn the page. She felt scared and sad. She did not mean to break the book. She wanted to fix it, but she did not know how. + +She heard her dad coming. He opened the door and saw Lila with the book and the torn page. He looked angry and surprised. + +"Lila, what did you do?" he asked. + +Lila started to cry. She held the torn page and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to see the fish. It had scales. They were shiny. I tried to take the picture, but it tore. I did not mean to. Please don't be mad." + +Her dad sighed and knelt down. He took the book and the page from Lila. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. I'm not mad. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with books. They are not toys. They have stories and information. You can look at them, but you can't tear them. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. Can you fix the book?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "I'll try, Lila. But next time, if you want to learn more about something, you can ask me or mom. We can help you find the answers. Okay?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. I love you." + +Her dad kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lila. Now, let's go and find mom. Maybe she can show you a real fish with scales." +One day, a boy and his dad went to the big water to catch some fish. They had a boat and a spear. The boy liked to watch the fish swim under the water. He wanted to catch one with his spear. + +The dad said, "Be careful, son. The spear is sharp. You have to aim well and throw hard. And watch out for the big fish. They can bite." + +The boy nodded. He saw a fish that was shiny and yellow. He aimed his spear and threw it. But he missed. The fish swam away. The boy was sad. + +Then he saw another fish. It was bigger and darker. It had a long nose and many teeth. It was a shark. The shark saw the spear and thought it was food. It swam towards it. + +The boy was scared. He shouted, "Dad, dad, help! A shark!" + +The dad heard his son. He looked and saw the shark. He grabbed another spear and threw it. He hit the shark in the nose. The shark was hurt. It turned and swam away. + +The boy was happy. He hugged his dad. He said, "Thank you, dad. You saved me. You are brave and strong." + +The dad smiled. He said, "You are welcome, son. You are smart and brave too. You called me when you saw the shark. That was the right thing to do. We are both lucky today. Let's go home and tell mom our story." +Lily got a new doll yesterday. She was very happy. She named her doll Anna and gave her a hug. She wanted to play with Anna all day. + +But today, Lily had to go to school. She did not want to leave Anna alone. She put Anna in her backpack and took her to school. She thought Anna would like to see her friends and learn new things. + +But when Lily got to school, she saw a problem. Her teacher, Miss Lee, said no toys in class. She said toys were for home or recess. She said Lily had to put Anna in a box with other toys until school was over. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want Anna to be in a dark box. She did not want Anna to miss her. She did not want Anna to be lonely. She wanted Anna to be with her. + +She tried to hide Anna in her backpack, but Miss Lee saw her. She said Lily had to follow the rules. She said Lily had to give Anna to her. She said Lily could have Anna back after school. + +Lily did not want to give Anna to Miss Lee. She held Anna tight and said no. She said Anna was her friend. She said Anna needed her. + +Miss Lee looked at Lily and saw her tears. She saw how much Lily loved Anna. She saw how hard it was for Lily to let go. She felt sorry for Lily. + +She blinked and smiled. She said Lily could keep Anna, but only if she promised to be good and listen in class. She said Lily could put Anna on her desk, but not play with her. She said Lily could talk to Anna at recess, but not during lessons. + +Lily blinked and nodded. She said thank you to Miss Lee. She said sorry for being bad. She said she would be good and listen in class. She said she would not play with Anna until recess. + +She put Anna on her desk and gave her a kiss. She told Anna to be brave and wait for her. She told Anna she loved her. She told Anna they would have fun at recess. + +Anna blinked and smiled. She loved Lily too. She was happy to be with her. She was not scared or lonely anymore. She was a new doll with a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load the trucks with sand, stones and leaves and drive them around. They pretended they were workers at a big construction site. + +"Look, I have a big load of sand!" Ben said, showing his truck to Lily. "I can make a hill with it!" + +"That's nice, Ben. But I have a better load. I have a bottle!" Lily said, holding up a plastic bottle she had found in the bin. "I can make a rocket with it!" + +"A bottle? That's not a good load. That's just rubbish!" Ben said, feeling cross. "You can't make a rocket with a bottle. That's silly!" + +"Yes, I can! Watch me!" Lily said, sticking the bottle on top of her truck. She ran to the hose and filled the bottle with water. Then she put the cap on and shook it hard. "Ready, set, go!" she shouted, throwing the bottle in the air. + +The bottle flew up high, making a loud hissing sound. It was like a noisy rocket! Ben and Lily watched it with wide eyes. Then the bottle came down and landed on the roof of the house with a big bang. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said together. They heard their mum coming out of the door. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing, you two? You made a big mess and a big noise! And you wasted water and a bottle!" she said, pointing at the roof. "You are in trouble now!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They said sorry to their mum and helped her clean up the mess. They decided not to play with bottles anymore. They liked their sand, stones and leaves better. They were quieter and safer. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, trains, planes, and rockets. They also have a missile. A missile is a big rocket that can fly very fast and far. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the missile. They take it out of the box and look at it. It is shiny and red. It has a button on it. Tom says, "This is a cool missile. I wonder what it does." Sam says, "Maybe it can fly to the moon. Let's try it." + +They go to the window and open it. They point the missile outside. Tom says, "Ready, set, go!" He presses the button. The missile makes a loud noise and shoots out of the window. It flies into the sky. Tom and Sam watch it with wide eyes. They say, "Wow!" + +But then, they hear a siren. They see a police car and a fire truck coming to their house. They hear a knock on the door. They see their mom and dad looking angry and scared. They say, "What did you do?" + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and scared. They say, "We were playing with the missile. We wanted to see it fly. We didn't know it was real. We're sorry." + +Their mom and dad hug them and say, "We're glad you're safe. But you should never play with things you don't know. The missile was a toy, but it had a real lock on it. You unlocked it with the button. It could have hurt someone or something. You have to be careful and ask us before you touch anything like that." + +Tom and Sam nod and say, "We understand. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Their mom and dad say, "We love you too. But you're still in trouble. You have to clean your room and no more toys for a week." + +Tom and Sam say, "OK. We're sorry." + +They go to their room and start to clean. They put the missile back in the box and lock it. They say, "That was a cool missile. But maybe we should play with something else next time." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. But they do not like to organize their toys. They leave them everywhere on the floor. + +One day, their grandma comes to visit. Grandma is elderly. She walks slowly and carefully. She loves Lily and Tom very much. She brings them a big cake and a new book. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma says. "How are you today?" + +"We are fine, Grandma!" Lily and Tom say. "Thank you for the cake and the book!" + +"You are welcome, my dears. But what is this mess?" Grandma asks. She looks at the floor. She sees cars and trucks everywhere. She almost trips on a red car. + +"Oh, these are our toys, Grandma. We like to play with them. We like to make them go fast. We like speed!" Lily and Tom say. + +"I see, I see. But you know, speed is not everything. You also need to organize your toys. If you leave them on the floor, someone might get hurt. Or you might lose them. Or they might get dirty. Do you want that?" Grandma says. + +"No, Grandma, we don't want that." Lily and Tom say. + +"Then why don't you help me organize your toys? We can put them in boxes or baskets. We can sort them by color or size. We can make labels for them. It will be fun and easy. And then you will have more space to play. And your room will look nice and tidy. What do you say?" Grandma says. + +"OK, Grandma, we will help you organize our toys. It sounds fun and easy. And we want our room to look nice and tidy. And we want more space to play. Thank you, Grandma!" Lily and Tom say. + +They hug Grandma and start to organize their toys. They put the blue cars in one box, the yellow trucks in another. They make labels with pictures and words. They smile and laugh. They are happy. Grandma is happy too. She is proud of Lily and Tom. She thinks they are smart and kind. She loves them very much. +Ben likes to play with his toy gun. He likes to shoot at cans and bottles in the yard. He pretends he is a cowboy or a soldier. He thinks it is fun and exciting. + +One day, he sees a big bird in the tree. It is black and white and has a long tail. Ben thinks it is a bad bird. He wants to shoot it. He aims his toy gun and pulls the trigger. But nothing happens. His toy gun is broken. + +Ben is sad and angry. He throws his toy gun on the soil. He runs to the house and cries. He wants a new toy gun. He is anxious that his mom will be mad at him for breaking his toy gun. + +Mom hears Ben crying. She comes out and sees him. She sees the toy gun on the soil. She sees the bird in the tree. She knows what happened. She hugs Ben and tells him it is okay. + +She tells him that the bird is not a bad bird. It is a magpie. It is a smart and curious bird. It likes shiny things. She tells him that shooting at birds is not nice. It can hurt them or scare them away. + +She tells him that she will fix his toy gun. She tells him that he can play with it again, but only at cans and bottles. She tells him that he can also play with other toys, like cars or blocks or books. She tells him that she loves him. + +Ben feels better. He says he is sorry for shooting at the bird. He says he will not do it again. He says he loves his mom. He says he wants to play with his cars. He smiles and runs to his room. Mom smiles and follows him. The bird flies away. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the pond near their house. They had a big rubber duck that they would throw and catch in the water. One day, they saw a big gray animal with a long nose near the pond. It was an elephant. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim said. "It has a trunk!" + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe it is friendly." + +They walked closer to the elephant, holding their rubber duck. The elephant saw them and made a loud noise. It waved its trunk and splashed water at them. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tim said. "You are wetting us!" + +Sam was fearful. He did not like the elephant. He wanted to run away. But Tim was brave. He threw the rubber duck at the elephant. + +"Take that!" he said. + +The elephant caught the rubber duck with its trunk. It looked at it and then at the boys. It made a soft noise and smiled. It tossed the rubber duck back to Tim. + +"Wow, it wants to play!" Tim said. "It likes our duck!" + +Sam was not so sure. He still felt fearful. He did not trust the elephant. He grabbed Tim's hand and pulled him away. + +"Come on, let's go!" he said. "It might hurt us!" + +Tim did not want to go. He wanted to play with the elephant. But he followed Sam. He looked back and waved at the elephant. + +"Bye, elephant!" he said. "Maybe we can play again!" + +The elephant waved its trunk and made a happy noise. It liked the boys. It hoped they would come back. It kept the rubber duck as a souvenir. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy dragon. The dragon can make fire from its mouth and has big scales on its back. Tom and Lily like to pretend that they are knights and princesses who have to fight the dragon. + +"Roar!" Tom says, making the dragon sound. He moves the dragon towards Lily and makes it spit fire. "Watch out, princess! The dragon will burn you!" + +Lily is not scared. She has a sword made of cardboard and a shield made of a pot lid. She swings her sword at the dragon and hits its scales. "No, knight! The dragon is my friend! He will not burn me, he is nice!" + +Tom and Lily stop playing and look at each other. They are confused. How can the dragon be nice if it can make fire? They decide to ask their mom, who is in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can a dragon be nice?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, a dragon can be nice," Mom says. "Why do you ask?" + +"Because we are playing with our toy dragon, and he can make fire," Lily says. "But I say he is my friend, and Tom says he will burn me." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "Well, you can both be right. Some dragons are nice and some are not. Some dragons make fire to help and some to hurt. It depends on how they use their fire. Just like some people are nice and some are not. Some people use words to help and some to hurt. It depends on how they use their words." + +Tom and Lily think about what Mom says. They understand. They look at their toy dragon and decide to make him a nice dragon. They give him a name, Sparky, and a crown, and a blanket. They say he is the king of the dragons, and he uses his fire to keep his friends warm and to cook yummy food. They play with him happily, and sometimes they let him burn things, but only things that are normal to burn, like candles and marshmallows. They are careful not to burn themselves or their mom's things. They have fun with their toy dragon, and they are nice to each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and eat food. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy or the most food. + +One day, Mom makes a big cake for dessert. She puts it on the table and tells Tom and Sam to wait until after dinner. She goes to the kitchen to make some soup. Tom and Sam look at the cake. It is big and round and has white cream and red berries on top. It looks yummy. + +"I want the cake!" Tom says. + +"No, I want the cake!" Sam says. + +They both run to the table and try to grab the cake. They pull and push and shout. The cake falls off the table and lands on the floor. It breaks into pieces and makes a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back to the dining room. She sees the cake on the floor and Tom and Sam with cream and berries on their faces. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted the cake!" Tom and Sam say. + +"You were not supposed to touch the cake!" Mom says. "You were supposed to wait until after dinner! Now you have ruined the cake and made a big mess! You are very naughty boys!" + +Mom takes away their toys and sends them to their room. She says they will not get any dessert or any food for the rest of the day. Tom and Sam cry and say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have changed Mom's mood and spoiled the cake. They wish they had shared and waited. But they did not. And now they are hungry and sad. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and a swing. But their favorite thing was the old tree. The old tree had a hole where they could hide and a branch where they could sit. + +One day, they saw a bird fly into the hole. They ran to the tree and peeked inside. They saw a nest with four eggs. The eggs were blue and speckled. They were very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Tom said. "They are so small and shiny." + +"I wonder what kind of bird they are," Lily said. "Maybe they are robins or bluebirds." + +They heard a chirp and saw the bird come back. It was a bluebird with a red chest and a black mask. It looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, birdie," Tom said. "We are sorry to bother you. We just wanted to see your eggs." + +The bird tilted its head and sang a song. It sounded happy and friendly. + +"Hello, hello," Lily said. "You have a nice voice. And a nice home." + +The bird flew to the branch and invited them to sit with him. They climbed up and sat next to him. He showed them his feathers and his beak. They showed him their fingers and their hair. They talked and laughed and learned about each other. + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They had made a new friend. They decided to visit the bird every day and watch his eggs hatch. They hoped to see the baby birds soon. They thanked the bird and said goodbye. They ran back to their house and told their mom about their adventure. She smiled and hugged them. She was happy that they loved nature and animals. She gave them some cookies and milk and listened to their story. They ate and drank and dreamed of the old tree and the bluebird. They were very happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a whip in the shed. It is long and black and has a handle. + +"Look, Sam, a whip!" Tom says. "Let's play cowboys!" + +"OK, Tom, you be the cowboy and I be the horse," Sam says. + +Tom takes the whip and makes a loud noise with it. He runs after Sam and pretends to catch him. Sam runs and laughs. + +But then, the whip hits Sam on the leg. It hurts a lot. Sam cries and falls down. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "Tom, you hurt me!" + +Tom is frightened. He did not mean to hurt Sam. He drops the whip and runs to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I'm sorry!" Tom says. "Are you OK?" + +Sam is still crying. He holds his leg. He is angry at Tom. + +"Go away, Tom, go away!" Sam says. "You are a bad brother!" + +Tom feels sad. He does not know what to do. He wants to help Sam, but Sam does not want him. + +He sees Mom coming out of the house. He calls to her. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" Tom says. "I hurt Sam with the whip!" + +Mom hears Tom and sees Sam. She runs to them. She picks up Sam and hugs him. She looks at his leg. It is red and has a mark. + +"Oh, Sam, what happened?" Mom says. "Did Tom do this?" + +Sam nods. He tells Mom what Tom did. Mom is angry at Tom. She scolds him. + +"Tom, how could you do this?" Mom says. "You know you should not play with the whip. It is dangerous. You could have hurt Sam badly. You are in big trouble, young man!" + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He looks at Sam and Mom. He wants to say sorry again, but he is afraid. He does not know if they will forgive him. He wishes he never found the whip. He wishes he could play with Sam again. +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play with fire. They saw a big candle on the table and thought it looked fun. They had a plan to light the candle and watch the flame. They did not know that fire was very hot and dangerous. + +They took a match from the drawer and sneaked to the table. Tom struck the match and held it to the candle. The candle lit up and made a bright flame. Tom and Lily smiled and clapped. They thought they were very clever. + +But then, the flame got bigger and bigger. It burned the tablecloth and the napkins. It made a lot of smoke and heat. Tom and Lily got scared and ran away. They did not know what to do. + +Soon, Mom and Dad smelled the smoke and came to the kitchen. They saw the fire and grabbed a bucket of water. They threw the water on the fire and put it out. They were very angry and worried. + +They scolded Tom and Lily for being foolish and playing with fire. They told them that fire was not a toy and that they could have hurt themselves or the house. They made them promise to never touch matches or candles again. Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson and never played with fire again. +Mark was a dog who liked to play with his ball. He lived in a big yard with a fence. One day, he saw a hole in the fence. He was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. He pushed his ball through the hole and followed it. + +On the other side, he saw a lot of cars and people and noise. He was frightened and wanted to go back. But he could not find his ball. He looked around and saw a big wire on the ground. He thought it was a snake and barked at it. But the wire did not move. He got closer and sniffed it. It smelled strange and made a buzzing sound. He touched it with his nose and felt a shock. He yelped and ran away. + +A man saw Mark and heard his cry. He came over and saw the wire. He knew it was dangerous and turned it off. He picked up Mark and carried him to the hole in the fence. He saw Mark's ball and gave it to him. He said, "You are a brave dog, but you should not go near wires. They can hurt you. Stay in your yard and be safe." He put Mark back in his yard and fixed the hole in the fence. + +Mark was happy to see his ball and his yard. He licked the man's hand and wagged his tail. He learned his lesson and never went near wires again. He played with his ball and stayed in his yard. He was a good dog. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big case full of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to change their toys every few minutes and make different stories with them. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red car and you have a blue car. Let's race them on the rug!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful not to crash into the table. It will make a loud noise and Mommy will be angry," Lily said. + +They zoomed their cars on the rug, making vroom-vroom sounds. They had fun until Tom's car hit the table leg and fell over. + +"Uh-oh, Tom, you crashed your car. Are you OK?" Lily asked. + +Tom picked up his car and looked at it. It had a dent on the hood and a scratch on the door. He felt sad and angry. + +"It's not fair, Lily, you have a nice car and I have a bad car. I want to change cars with you," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you can't change cars with me. This is my car and I like it. You should be more careful with your car," Lily said. + +They started to argue and shout. They both wanted the blue car and did not want to share. They pulled and pushed the car until it broke in half. + +They both gasped and dropped the car pieces. They looked at each other and felt fearful. They knew they had done something wrong and Mommy would be mad. + +They heard Mommy's footsteps coming down the hall. They quickly grabbed the case and put all their toys inside. They hoped Mommy would not notice the broken car. + +They sat on the couch and pretended to read a book. They smiled nervously at Mommy when she entered the room. + +"Hello, my sweeties. What are you doing?" Mommy asked. + +"We are reading a book, Mommy. It's a nice book," Tom said. + +"Yes, Mommy, it's a very nice book," Lily said. + +Mommy looked at them and saw the case on the floor. She had a feeling something was wrong. + +She opened the case and saw the broken car. She frowned and shook her head. + +"Tom, Lily, what happened to this car? Did you break it?" Mommy asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +They lowered their heads and said in a small voice, "Yes, Mommy, we broke it. We were playing and we wanted to change cars and we fought and we broke it. We are sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy sighed and sat down next to them. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you told me the truth, Tom and Lily. But you know you shouldn't fight over your toys. You should share and take turns and be gentle with them. Toys are not important. What's important is that you love each other and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy, we understand. We love you and we love each other. We won't fight over our toys again. We will share and take turns and be gentle with them." + +Mommy smiled and kissed them. She said, "That's good, my sweeties. I love you too. Now, let's see if we can fix this car. Maybe we can glue it back together and paint it a new color. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy, that sounds fun. Thank you, Mommy." + +They got up and went to the kitchen with Mommy. They found some glue and some paint and some brushes. They worked together to fix the car and make it look new. They changed the car from blue to green and added some stickers and sparkles. They were proud of their car and happy with each other. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that change can be good or bad, depending on how you use it. They learned that change can make things better or worse, depending on how you care for them. They learned that change can make you happy or sad, depending on how you share them. They learned that change is part of life, but love is always the same. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They like to make snowmen and snowballs. They wear warm hats and gloves and boots. + +"Look, Sara, I can mark my name in the snow!" Ben says. He uses a stick to write B-E-N. + +"That's good, Ben. Can you mark my name too?" Sara asks. She gives him another stick. + +"OK, Sara. I will try." Ben says. He writes S-A-R-A next to his name. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming fast. It is making the snow icy and hard. + +"Watch out, Sara, Ben!" their mom shouts. She runs to them and pulls them away from the road. + +The truck zooms by. It almost hits them. They are scared. + +"Are you OK, Sara, Ben?" their mom asks. She hugs them tight. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK. But we are cold and we need oxygen." Sara says. She breathes hard. + +"Me too, mom. I need oxygen." Ben says. He coughs. + +"Let's go inside, Sara, Ben. We can have some hot chocolate and cookies. And we can mark some pictures with crayons." their mom says. + +"OK, mom. That sounds good." Sara and Ben say. + +They follow their mom to the house. They are safe and warm. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. They wear aprons to keep their clothes clean. Mom is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She is serious and careful. She tells Sara and Ben what to do. + +"Ben, you can break the eggs in this bowl. Sara, you can stir the flour and sugar in this big pot. Be gentle and slow, or you will make a mess. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand. We want to make a good cake for Dad. He will be happy and surprised," Sara and Ben say. + +They do what Mom says. They break the eggs, stir the flour and sugar, and add some milk and butter. Mom pours the batter in a pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and smiles. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben. You are very helpful and smart. Now we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to help me make some frosting?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we want to help. We love frosting. Can we lick the spoon?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Of course you can. But only after we finish. And don't touch the oven. It is very hot. Be safe and patient," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They help Mom make some frosting with cream and chocolate. They lick the spoon and laugh. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to see Dad's face when he sees the cake. They hope he will like it. They love him very much. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not reply. + +Lily is worry. She thinks the dog is lost. She looks for a tag on his collar. She does not find one. + +"Maybe he has no home," she says. "Maybe he is hungry and cold." + +Tom is worry too. He wants to help the dog. He thinks of a plan. + +"Let's take him to the vet," he says. "The vet will know what to do. He will check if the dog is sick or hurt. He will find his owner or a new home." + +Lily agrees. They hold the dog's leash and walk to the vet. The vet is friendly. He smiles and thanks them. + +"You are very kind and brave," he says. "You did the right thing. The dog is not lost. He is a therapy dog. He visits people who are sad or lonely. He makes them happy. His name is Buddy." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They pet Buddy and say goodbye. They learn a lesson. They learn that animals are friends. They learn that helping others is good. They learn that friendly dogs can reply in different ways. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some old clothes. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Look, I have a hat and a scarf for my bear," Lily said. She put them on her brown bear and hugged him. + +"I have a ladder for my monkey," Tom said. He found a small ladder in the shed and leaned it against the box. He made his monkey climb up and down the ladder. + +"Can I join you?" a voice asked. It was Sam, their friend from next door. He had a red car in his hand. + +"Sure, come in," Tom said. He moved the box to make a door. "You can park your car here." + +Sam was eager to play with them. He ran to the box and pushed his car inside. He saw Lily's bear and Tom's monkey. + +"Wow, you have nice toys," he said. "Can I play with them too?" + +"Of course, you can," Lily said. She smiled and gave him her bear. "Here, you can hold him. He is very soft and warm." + +"Thank you," Sam said. He took the bear and stroked his fur. He felt happy. + +They all played together in the box. They pretended it was their house and they were a family. They had fun and laughed a lot. They were good friends. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let me open it!" Ben said. + +"No, I want to open it!" Sam said. + +They both pulled on the box, but it was too heavy. They got angry and pushed each other. + +"Go away, Ben! You are mean!" Sam shouted. + +"Go away, Sam! You are rude!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from each other and sat on different benches. They felt sad and lonely. + +A man was walking his dog in the park. He saw the box and the boys. He was clever and kind. He had an idea. + +He went to Ben and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like dogs?" + +Ben nodded. He liked dogs. He petted the man's dog and smiled. + +The man said, "Do you see that box over there? It has a surprise for you. But you need a friend to help you open it. Do you have a friend?" + +Ben thought of Sam. He missed him. He said, "Yes, I have a friend. His name is Sam. But we had a fight." + +The man said, "That's too bad. Fights are not fun. Do you want to make up with Sam?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to make up with Sam. He said, "Yes, I do. But I don't know how." + +The man said, "It's easy. You just need to say sorry and forgive. Do you know what forgive means?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not know what forgive means. + +The man said, "Forgive means to let go of anger and be friends again. It means to say, 'It's okay, I still like you.' Do you want to try?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to try. He said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, man." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, boy. Come on, let's go find Sam." + +He took Ben by the hand and walked to Sam. He said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like dogs?" + +Sam nodded. He liked dogs. He petted the man's dog and smiled. + +The man said, "Do you see that box over there? It has a surprise for you. But you need a friend to help you open it. Do you have a friend?" + +Sam thought of Ben. He missed him. He said, "Yes, I have a friend. His name is Ben. But we had a fight." + +The man said, "That's too bad. Fights are not fun. Do you want to make up with Ben?" + +Sam nodded. He wanted to make up with Ben. He said, "Yes, I do. But I don't know how." + +The man said, "It's easy. You just need to say sorry and forgive. Do you know what forgive means?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not know what forgive means. + +The man said, "Forgive means to let go of anger and be friends again. It means to say, 'It's okay, I still like you.' Do you want to try?" + +Sam nodded. He wanted to try. He said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, man." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, boy. Look, there is Ben. Why don't you go and talk to him?" + +He let go of Sam's hand and watched him run to Ben. Ben and Sam hugged and said sorry and forgive. They felt happy and glad. + +They went to the box and opened it together. Inside, they found a big cake and two balloons. They cheered and laughed. They shared the cake and the balloons. They thanked the man and his dog. They played and had fun. + +The man and his dog smiled and waved. They walked away, feeling good. They had helped two friends to forgive and be happy. They were clever and kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But then the sky became gray and the air became cold. A thick fog came and covered everything. Lily and Ben could not see their mom or the swings or the trees. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. She felt scared and lost. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He held Lily's hand. "But we have to find mom. She will be worried." + +They tried to walk back to where they came from, but they could not find the path. They bumped into bushes and rocks and fences. They heard strange noises and saw dark shapes. They struggled to see and hear and breathe. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Mom, help!" + +But no one answered. The fog was too thick and too quiet. + +Then they saw a light. It was a flashlight. And they heard a voice. It was a kind voice. + +"Hello, children. Are you lost?" the voice said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the light. They saw a man. He was a park ranger. He had a hat and a badge and a radio. + +"Yes, we are lost," Lily said. "We can't find our mom. We are scared." + +"Don't worry, children. I will help you," the man said. He smiled and hugged them. "I heard your shouts on my radio. I came to look for you. The fog will clear soon. But until then, I will take you to my car. It is warm and safe there. And I will call your mom and tell her where you are." + +"Thank you, mister," Ben said. "You are very kind." + +The man took them to his car. He gave them blankets and cookies and water. He called their mom and told her they were okay. He waited with them until the fog cleared and their mom came. She was very happy and relieved to see them. She thanked the man and hugged him. She hugged Lily and Ben and kissed them. + +"I'm so glad you are safe," she said. "You were very brave and smart to stay together and call for help. But next time, don't wander off in the fog. It can be dangerous and scary." + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said. "We won't do it again. We love you." + +They got in their car and drove home. They waved goodbye to the man. He waved back and smiled. He was a kind man. He helped them when they were lost and scared. He was their friend. +Tim liked to feed the birds in the park. He had a bag of bread and he broke it into small pieces. He threw the pieces on the grass and the birds came to eat. He saw red birds, blue birds, and yellow birds. He liked the yellow birds best. They made happy sounds. + +One day, Tim saw a new bird. It was big and black and had a long tail. It was a crow. The crow flew down and took a big piece of bread. Then it flew away. Tim was angry. He wanted to share his bread with the other birds, not the crow. + +Tim told his dad about the crow. His dad said, "Maybe the crow is hungry too. Maybe it has no friends. Maybe it needs some help." Tim thought about it. He did not like the crow, but he did not want it to be sad. + +The next day, Tim went to the park again. He saw the crow sitting on a tree. He took out a piece of bread and threw it to the crow. The crow caught it and ate it. Then it flew down and landed near Tim. It looked at him with its shiny eyes. It made a soft sound. + +Tim was surprised. He reached out his hand and the crow let him touch its feathers. They were smooth and warm. The crow made another sound. It sounded like "thank you". Tim smiled. He made a new friend. + +Tim's dad was a barber. He cut people's hair and made them look nice. He was very helpful. He gave Tim a haircut every month. He also gave haircuts to the birds in the park. He used scissors and a comb. He trimmed their feathers and made them look neat. The birds liked him. They sang to him and gave him feathers as gifts. + +Tim and his dad loved the birds in the park. They fed them and cared for them. They were happy. The crow was happy too. It stayed with Tim and his dad. It learned to say more words. It said "hello", "goodbye", and "I love you". It was a smart and friendly crow. It was part of the family. +Anna loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs and the birds. One day, she saw something shiny under a big leaf. She lifted the leaf and found a fairy! + +The fairy was very small and had wings like a butterfly. She wore a dress made of petals and a crown of jewels. She looked at Anna and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "I am Lily, the fairy of the garden. You are very kind to help me. I was hiding from a mean cat that wanted to catch me." + +Anna was happy to meet a fairy. She wanted to be friends with her. She asked, "Can I play with you, Lily? Can you show me your magic?" + +Lily nodded. "Of course, Anna. I can show you many wonderful things. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to keep me a secret. You can't tell anyone about me, not even your mom or dad. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She promised to keep Lily a secret. She was curious about her magic. She followed Lily to a corner of the garden, where there was a big rock. Lily said, "This is my home. I have a door under the rock. But the rock is very heavy. I need your help to move it. Can you push it with me?" + +Anna agreed. She pushed the rock with Lily. But the rock was too heavy for them. They could not move it. Anna felt sad. She wanted to see Lily's home. She wondered what was inside. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She had come to look for her. She saw Anna and Lily by the rock. She was surprised. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? Who is this?" + +Anna turned around. She saw her mom. She was scared. She had broken her promise. She did not know what to say. She looked at Lily. Lily looked at her. They both knew they were in trouble. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma, who lived on the other side of the mountain. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see grandma and eat her spicy cookies. + +But on the way, they saw a big line of cars that stopped moving. Their dad said there was a delay because of an accident. He said they had to wait until the road was clear. Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They wanted to get to grandma's house soon. + +"Can we play a game?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Tom said. + +"I spy with my little eye, something that is green," Lily said. + +Tom looked around and saw many green things. He saw trees, grass, leaves, and signs. He guessed them all, but Lily said no. + +"What is it then?" Tom said. + +"It's the mountain!" Lily said, pointing to the big green hill that they had to cross. + +Tom laughed and said, "That's not fair, the mountain is too big and too far. You have to pick something smaller and closer." + +"Okay, okay, your turn then," Lily said. + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "I spy with my little eye, something that is red." + +Lily looked around and saw some red things. She saw cars, lights, flowers, and hats. She guessed them all, but Tom said no. + +"What is it then?" Lily said. + +"It's your tongue!" Tom said, sticking out his tongue and making a funny face. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's not fair, your tongue is too small and too hidden. You have to pick something bigger and more visible." + +They kept playing the game, making each other laugh and guess. They forgot about the delay and the time. Soon, the cars started moving again and they crossed the mountain. They arrived at grandma's house and hugged her. She gave them her spicy cookies and they ate them happily. They had a lot of fun with grandma and told her about their game. Grandma said they were very clever and creative. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked her. They loved grandma and her spicy cookies. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They liked to create things with the sand and the toys. Lila made a castle with a tower and a flag. Ben made a car with wheels and a horn. + +"Look at my castle!" Lila said. "It is very pretty and strong." + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It is very fast and loud." + +They were happy with their creations. They showed them to each other and smiled. + +Then, a big boy came to the sandbox. He was mean and rude. He kicked Lila's castle and broke it. He threw Ben's car and smashed it. He laughed and said, "Your things are ugly and silly. You are bad at creating." + +Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They felt ashamed of their things. They wanted to cry and run away. + +But then, they saw a pebble on the ground. It was small and smooth and shiny. They had an idea. They picked up the pebble and threw it at the big boy. It hit him on the head and made him say, "Ow!" + +The big boy was surprised and scared. He ran away and did not come back. + +Lila and Ben were happy and proud. They hugged each other and said, "We are good at creating. We created a weapon with a pebble. We are brave and smart." + +They decided to create new things with the sand and the toys. They did not feel ashamed anymore. They had fun and played together. +Sara had a cat named Tuna. Tuna was a good and obedient cat. He liked to play with Sara and sleep on her bed. He also liked to eat tuna fish from a can. + +One day, Tuna was playing outside with Sara. He saw a bird on a tree and wanted to catch it. He ran and jumped, but he missed the bird and fell down. He hurt his paw and it started to bleed. He cried and ran back to Sara. + +Sara saw Tuna's paw and felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tuna. I will help you. Let's go inside and clean your paw. It will heal soon." She took him inside and washed his paw with water and soap. She put a bandage on it and gave him some tuna fish. Tuna ate the tuna fish and felt better. He purred and licked Sara's face. + +Sara smiled and said, "You are a brave cat, Tuna. I love you very much. You have to be careful next time. Don't chase birds that are too high. Stay with me and play with your toys." Tuna nodded and cuddled with Sara. He was happy and grateful. He knew Sara was his best friend. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean and filthy. He has dirt on his face and clothes. He sees Tom and Ben playing soccer. He wants their ball. + +He runs to them and says, "Give me your ball. It is mine now. You are too small to play soccer. Go away." + +Tom and Ben are scared and angry. They say, "No, it is our ball. We are playing soccer. You are mean and filthy. Go away." + +The big boy does not listen. He tries to steal their ball. He pushes Tom and Ben. He grabs the ball and runs away. + +Tom and Ben are sad and mad. They want their ball back. They run after the big boy. They shout, "Stop, thief! Give us our ball!" + +The big boy thinks he is smart and fast. He laughs and says, "You can't catch me. I have your ball. I will score with it." + +But he is wrong. He does not see a hole in the ground. He trips and falls. He drops the ball. He hurts his knee. + +Tom and Ben catch up with him. They take their ball back. They say, "You are mean and filthy. You are a thief. You can't play soccer. You can't score. You are in trouble." + +The big boy cries and says, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please don't tell anyone. Please don't hurt me." + +Tom and Ben are not mean and filthy. They are kind and clean. They say, "We forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. You have to say sorry to us and to the ball. You have to wash your face and clothes." + +The big boy says sorry to Tom and Ben and to the ball. He goes to a fountain and washes his face and clothes. He feels better. + +Tom and Ben are happy. They have their ball back. They invite the big boy to play soccer with them. They say, "You can play soccer with us. But you have to be nice and share. You have to follow the rules. You have to try to score." + +The big boy agrees. He plays soccer with Tom and Ben. He is nice and shares. He follows the rules. He tries to score. He has fun. + +They all play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. They are friends. +Lila was a lovely girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a rat. The rat was her best friend. His name was Remy and he was very smart and kind. He could do tricks and make Lila laugh. + +One day, Lila and Remy went to the park. They saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a pond. Lila wanted to try everything, but Remy was scared. He did not like the slide, it was too high. He did not like the swing, it was too fast. He did not like the sandbox, it was too dirty. He did not like the pond, it was too wet. + +Lila was sad. She wanted to have fun with Remy, but he did not want to play. She tried to cheer him up, but he only shook his head. Then she saw something shiny in the grass. She ran to pick it up. It was a necklace with a star pendant. It was very pretty and it sparkled in the sun. + +Lila put the necklace around her neck and showed it to Remy. He smiled and said, "Wow, you look like a star. You shine so bright." Lila was happy. She gave Remy a hug and said, "Thank you, you are a star too. You are my star." Remy was happy too. He said, "You are welcome, you are my star too. You are my best friend." + +They decided to play with the necklace. They took turns wearing it and pretending to be stars. They made wishes and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the slide, the swing, the sandbox and the pond. They only needed each other and the shiny necklace. They were lovely stars. They shone with joy. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see the animals and hear their sounds. They have a big sack with them. In the sack, they have bread, cheese, apples and water. They want to have a picnic at the zoo. + +They walk around the zoo and look at the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the giraffes. They are very happy and excited. They see a big sign that says "Incredible Birds". They want to see the incredible birds. + +They go inside a big cage with many colorful birds. The birds fly and sing and hop on the branches. Anna and Ben say hello to the birds. They open their sack and take out some bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the birds. The birds come closer and eat the bread. They are very friendly and curious. + +One bird is very big and has a long beak. It is a toucan. It sees the sack and wants to see what is inside. It flies to the sack and pecks at it. It makes a hole in the sack and pulls out a piece of cheese. It likes the cheese and eats it. It wants more cheese. It pulls out another piece of cheese and flies away with it. + +Anna and Ben see the toucan and laugh. They think it is funny and clever. They say to the toucan: "Hey, toucan, that is our cheese! You are a naughty bird!" The toucan looks at them and makes a loud noise. It sounds like it is saying: "Cheese, cheese, cheese!" Anna and Ben laugh more. They share the rest of their food with the other birds. They have a fun and incredible time at the zoo. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many things that grow. They see flowers, grass, and squash. Squash are big and round and green or yellow. + +"Look, Ben, this squash is very big!" Anna says. She tries to lift it, but it is too heavy. "Can you help me?" + +Ben nods and goes to Anna. He puts his hands on the squash and pushes. The squash does not move. "It is too heavy for us," he says. "Maybe we can roll it." + +Anna and Ben try to roll the squash. They push and push, but the squash is too big and round. It does not roll. It only wobbles. + +"This squash is not fun," Anna says. "It is too hard to play with." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. "Maybe we can make it interesting," he says. He runs to the shed and gets a marker. He comes back to the squash and draws a face on it. He draws two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. + +"Look, Anna, now the squash has a face!" he says. "It is an interesting squash. It can be our friend." + +Anna smiles and looks at the squash. She likes the face that Ben drew. She thinks it is funny and cute. She gives the squash a hug. + +"You are right, Ben," she says. "This squash is interesting. It is a good squash. I like it." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a boy on the slide. He is wearing a tiger costume. He is growling and roaring. He is trying to act like a tiger. + +"Go away!" he says to Tom and Lily. "This is my slide. I am the king of the jungle. You are not tigers. You are scaredy-cats." + +Tom and Lily are not scared. They are angry. They think the boy is mean and rude. They also think he is smelly. He smells like old cheese and socks. + +"Stop being mean and rude!" Lily says to the boy. "You are not a real tiger. You are just a boy in a costume. And you are smelly. You need a bath." + +The boy is surprised. He is not used to being told off. He feels ashamed. He stops growling and roaring. He gets off the slide. + +"Sorry," he says to Tom and Lily. "I was just trying to have fun. I like tigers. They are strong and brave. But I guess I was not acting nice. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They are kind. They forgive the boy. They say yes. They invite him to play with them. They take turns on the slide. They have fun. They act like tigers, but nice tigers. They roar and laugh. They are happy. +Poppy was a cheerful dog who loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump, and chase butterflies in the grass. She had a big yard with a fence and a gate. Sometimes, she heard other dogs barking on the other side of the fence. She wondered what they looked like and if they wanted to play with her. + +One day, Poppy saw a boy walking by the fence. He had a red ball in his hand. Poppy barked and wagged her tail. She wanted the boy to throw the ball for her. The boy smiled and came closer to the fence. He said, "Hi, doggy. What's your name?" + +Poppy barked again and licked the fence. She hoped the boy would understand her. The boy said, "Are you Poppy? I see a tag on your collar. You're a pretty dog, Poppy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Poppy nodded and barked some more. She was very happy. The boy said, "OK, Poppy. I'll play with you. But first, I have to open the gate. Can you sit and wait for me?" + +Poppy sat and waited. She watched the boy open the gate. She was very excited. She wanted to run and catch the ball. The boy said, "Good girl, Poppy. Now, are you ready? Here, catch!" + +The boy threw the ball over the fence. Poppy jumped and caught it in her mouth. She ran back to the boy and dropped the ball at his feet. She wagged her tail and barked. The boy said, "Wow, Poppy. You're very fast and smart. You're a good catcher. Do you want to do it again?" + +Poppy nodded and barked. She wanted to do it again and again. She had so much fun with the boy. She was glad he opened the gate and played with her. She was a cheerful dog. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom and Lily wanted to feed the ducks, so they asked their mom for some bread. + +"Here you go, but be careful. The pond is cold and deep. Don't go too close to the edge," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and took the bread. They broke it into small pieces and threw them to the ducks. The ducks came to the bread and ate it. They quacked and splashed in the water. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. + +"Look, mom, the ducks like the bread!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they do. They are hungry and happy," mom said. + +Tom saw a big fish in the pond. He wanted to see it better, so he leaned over the edge. He lost his balance and fell into the pond. He screamed and splashed. + +"Tom!" mom and Lily shouted. They were scared and alert. + +Mom ran to the pond and pulled Tom out. He was wet and cold. He cried and shivered. + +"Tom, are you okay? You are very brave. I'm sorry you fell into the pond," mom said. + +She hugged him and wrapped him in a towel. She checked him for any cuts or bruises. He was fine, but he was still cold. + +"Let's go home and get you warm and dry. You can have some hot chocolate and cookies," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry I went too close to the pond. I won't do it again," Tom said. + +Lily gave him a kiss and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Tom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love you, mom," Tom said. + +They all smiled and walked home. The ducks quacked goodbye. +One day, a little bird flew away from his nest to look for food. He saw many things in the sky and on the ground, but he did not recognize any of them. He felt lost and scared. + +He flew over a big house with many windows and a shiny roof. He thought it might be a good place to find some food. He landed on a window sill and looked inside. He saw a boy and a girl playing with many toys. They had dolls, cars, books, and balls. The bird thought they were very wealthy and happy. + +He tapped on the window with his beak, hoping they would notice him and share some food. The boy and the girl heard the noise and turned to see the bird. They smiled and ran to the window. They opened it and said hello to the bird. + +"Hello, little bird. What is your name?" the girl asked. + +"I don't have a name. I am just a bird," the bird said. + +"Where do you live? Do you have a nest?" the boy asked. + +"I do have a nest, but I don't know where it is. I flew away and got lost," the bird said. + +"That's sad. Do you want to stay with us? We have plenty of food and toys. You can be our friend," the girl said. + +The bird thought for a moment. He liked the boy and the girl, and he was hungry and tired. But he also missed his nest and his family. He did not know what to do. + +"Thank you, but I have to find my nest. I love my family and they are waiting for me. Maybe I can visit you another day," the bird said. + +"Okay, we understand. We hope you find your nest soon. Goodbye, little bird," the boy and the girl said. + +They gave the bird some bread crumbs and a drink of water. Then they closed the window and waved goodbye. The bird thanked them and flew away. He felt a little better and more hopeful. He looked around and saw a familiar tree. He recognized it as the one where his nest was. He flew towards it and saw his family. They were happy to see him and welcomed him back. The bird was happy too. He realized that he was wealthy in his own way. He had a nest, a family, and some new friends. He did not need anything else. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom gives them a big pan and some spoons. She says, "You can make some noise with the pan and the spoons. But be nice to each other and share." + +Sara and Ben start to bang the pan and the spoons. They make a lot of noise. They have fun. But soon, Sara wants to pick the big spoon. She says, "I want the big spoon. It makes more noise." Ben says, "No, I want the big spoon. It is mine." They start to pull the big spoon. They are not nice to each other. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the big spoon. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. You have to share. Sharing is good. If you share, you can both have fun. If you don't share, you will lose the pan and the spoons." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will share. Sharing is good." Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now you can play with the pan and the spoons again. But be careful. Don't make too much noise. Dad is sleeping." + +Sara and Ben nod. They pick the pan and the spoons. They play with them. They share. They are nice to each other. They are happy. They make some noise, but not too much. Dad sleeps. Mom is happy. The end. +Mia and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes us," Ben said. + +But then the wind started to blow. It was very cold and Mia and Ben began to shiver. They hugged each other and their snowman. + +"Let's go home. We need some hot chocolate," Mia said. + +"OK. But we have to say goodbye to our snowman first," Ben said. + +They kissed their snowman and ran to their house. Their mom was waiting for them with a big pot of hot chocolate. She poured some in two mugs and added some sugar and whipped cream. + +"Here you go, my little snowflakes. Drink this and you will feel warm and cozy," she said. + +Mia and Ben took a sip and smiled. The hot chocolate was incredible. It was sweet and creamy and made them forget the cold. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," they said. + +"You are welcome, my loves. Now, let's sit by the fire and read a story," she said. + +They cuddled with their mom on the couch and listened to her voice. They felt happy and safe. They loved their mom, their snowman and their hot chocolate. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play chess with their dad. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You have to think hard and move them on a board. + +One day, dad brings home a new chess set. It is big and shiny. It has pieces that look like castles, horses and kings. Ben and Lily are very happy. They want to play with the new chess set right away. + +"Can we play, dad? Can we play?" they ask. + +"Sure, but first you have to do your homework," dad says. + +Ben and Lily rush to their room. They do their homework very fast. They write their letters and numbers. They draw some pictures. They put their books away. + +"Done, done, done!" they say. + +They run back to the living room. They see the new chess set on the table. They sit on the floor and look at the pieces. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily says. + +"I want to be the white pieces," Ben says. + +"OK, I'll be the black pieces," Lily says. + +They start to play. They move their pieces on the board. They try to catch each other's pieces. They have fun. + +"Checkmate!" Ben says. He has moved his king next to Lily's king. He has won the game. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily says. She claps her hands. + +"Good job, both of you!" dad says. He hugs them. + +They smile. They love their new chess set. They love their dad. They are happy. +Sara and Lily are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara finds a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. She puts it on and shows it to Lily. + +"Wow, that is a pretty bracelet!" Lily says. "Can I try it on?" + +Sara shakes her head. "No, it is mine. Mom gave it to me." + +Lily feels sad. She wants to wear the bracelet too. She tries to grab it from Sara's wrist. Sara pulls it back. They start to quarrel. + +"Give it to me!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. + +They tug and pull on the bracelet. It breaks and the beads fall on the floor. They both gasp. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Sara says. + +They look at the broken bracelet and the scattered beads. They feel sorry. They stop quarreling. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should not have tried to take your bracelet." Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have shared it with you. It was not really mine. I found it in mom's drawer." Sara says. + +They hug and make up. They pick up the beads and try to fix the bracelet. They find some interesting shapes and colors. They decide to make two new bracelets, one for each of them. They smile and put them on. + +"Look, we have matching bracelets!" Sara says. + +"Yes, we do! And we are still best friends!" Lily says. + +They hold hands and go to play with their dolls. They are happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to play outside. He had a big dog named Spot who was his best friend. One day, Tom and Spot went to the park to run and have fun. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, and people. + +One of the people was an old man with a cane. He walked very slowly and looked sad. Tom wanted to say hello to him, but Spot saw the cane and thought it was a stick. Spot ran to the old man and tried to grab the cane with his mouth. + +"Hey, stop that!" the old man shouted. "You bad dog, leave my cane alone!" + +Tom ran after Spot and said, "I'm sorry, sir, he doesn't mean to be bad. He just likes to play with sticks. Please don't be mad at him." + +The old man looked at Tom and saw that he was a nice boy. He said, "It's okay, son, I'm not mad. But you have to teach your dog not to take things that don't belong to him. My cane helps me walk, and if I lose it, I will fall and hurt myself." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, sir. I will teach Spot to be more careful. Can we be your friends?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Sure, you can be my friends. What are your names?" + +Tom said, "I'm Tom, and this is Spot. What is your name?" + +The old man said, "I'm Ben. Nice to meet you, Tom and Spot." + +Tom and Spot were happy to meet Ben. They played with him in the park and made him laugh. Ben was happy to meet Tom and Spot. They made him feel less lonely and hurt. They became good friends and visited each other often. That is how Tom and Spot learned to be kind and respectful to people with canes. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toy mouse. She named him Max and took him everywhere. One day, she went to the park with her mom and Max. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. + +"Can I go on the slide, Mom?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. And don't forget Max," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She put Max in her pocket and climbed up the ladder. She was very excited. She sat on the slide and slid down fast. Whee! + +But when she reached the bottom, she felt something wet in her pocket. She took out Max and saw that he was all soft and sticky. He had melted in the sun! + +"Oh no, Max!" she cried. "You are not a mouse anymore. You are a mess!" + +She ran to her mom and showed her the melted toy. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The slide was too hot for Max. He was made of chocolate, you know." + +Lily looked at her mom with big eyes. "Chocolate?" she said. "Max was chocolate?" + +"Yes, honey. He was a special treat for you. But I guess you didn't know that," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She liked Max as a mouse, not as chocolate. She wished he was still a mouse. But then she smelled the chocolate and felt hungry. She licked her fingers and said, "Can I eat him, Mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. He is still yummy, even if he is melted. But maybe we should share him with some water and napkins." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. But next time, can you get me a real mouse?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "We'll see, Lily. We'll see." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, bugs, and rocks. + +Lily and Tom want to study the rocks. They pick up some rocks and feel them with their fingers. They say, "This rock is smooth. This rock is rough. This rock is bumpy. This rock is shiny." They are learning about texture. + +Then, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Tom with the rocks. He says, "Hey, those are my rocks! Give them to me!" He is rude. He tries to grab the rocks from Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are scared and sad. They say, "No, these are not your rocks. These are park rocks. You can share them with us. We are studying them." They are nice. + +But the big boy does not listen. He pushes Lily and Tom and takes the rocks. He says, "Ha ha, I have all the rocks now. You have none. Go away!" He is mean. + +Lily and Tom run to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say, "We are sorry, Lily and Tom. That big boy was very rude. He should not have done that. You did nothing wrong. You were studying and sharing. You are smart and kind." + +Lily and Tom feel better. They say, "Thank you, moms. We love you. Can we study something else in the park?" Their moms say, "Of course, Lily and Tom. There are many things to study in the park. Let's go and find them." They smile and walk together. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the bathroom. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But then they saw the drain in the bathtub. It looked like a big hole that could swallow their cars. + +"I want to put my car in the drain!" Sara said. She grabbed her red car and ran to the tub. + +"No, don't do that!" Ben said. He followed her with his blue car. "The drain will take your car away and you will never see it again!" + +Sara and Ben started to fight over the drain. They pushed and pulled and shouted at each other. Their cars fell into the water and splashed them. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said. She heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She saw the wet and angry children and the cars in the tub. She was not happy. + +"Sara and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over the drain?" + +Sara and Ben looked at their mom. They felt sorry for making her mad. They also felt sorry for their cars. + +"We wanted to see what happens if we put our cars in the drain," Sara said. + +"But the drain is not a toy," mom said. "It is for letting the water go out. If you put your cars in the drain, they might get stuck or lost. And you might hurt yourself or each other." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood that the drain was not a good place to play. + +"Can we have our cars back, please?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled. She was compassionate. She knew that Sara and Ben were curious and did not mean to be bad. She reached into the tub and took out their cars. She dried them with a towel and gave them back to the children. + +"Here you go," she said. "But next time, please play with your cars somewhere else. And don't fight with each other. You are brother and sister. You should be kind and share." + +Sara and Ben hugged their mom and said sorry. They also hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to play with their cars in the living room instead. They were happy and peaceful. They did not fight over the drain anymore. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and climb on the monkey bars. They have a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they get tired. Mom and dad say it is time to go home and take a nap. Lily and Max do not want to nap. They want to play more. They run away from mom and dad. They run to the big tree. They hide behind the tree. + +Mom and dad look for Lily and Max. They call their names. They walk around the park. They do not see them. They are worried. + +Lily and Max hear mom and dad. They peek from behind the tree. They see mom and dad are sad. They feel sorry. They do not want to make mom and dad sad. They come out from behind the tree. They run to mom and dad. They hug them. They say they are sorry. + +Mom and dad are happy. They hug Lily and Max. They say they love them. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they understand they want to play, but they also need to nap. They say they will read them a story when they get home. Lily and Max agree. They are cheerful. They hold mom and dad's hands. They walk to the car. They go home and take a nap. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big tree with red fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, Lily, red fruits! Maybe they are sweet and juicy," Ben said. + +"Let's pick some and eat them," Lily said. + +They ran to the tree and picked some fruits. They bit into them and made a funny face. The fruits were not sweet and juicy. They were spicy and hot. + +"Ow, ow, ow! These fruits are spicy! They hurt my mouth!" Ben cried. + +"Me too, me too! They are not good fruits! They are bad fruits!" Lily cried. + +They threw the fruits on the ground and ran to the water fountain. They drank some water and felt better. + +"Who owns these spicy fruits? Why are they on the tree?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are for the birds. Maybe the birds like spicy fruits," Lily said. + +"Maybe. But we don't like them. We like sweet and juicy fruits. Like apples and bananas and grapes," Ben said. + +"Yes, we do. Let's go and find some. And let's not eat spicy fruits again," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked away from the tree. They looked for sweet and juicy fruits. They were happy and hungry. They learned a new word: spicy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big kayak near the lake. It is red and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Can we get in the kayak, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. You need to wear these vests and helmets. And stay close to the shore," Mom says. She helps them put on the safety gear and pushes the kayak into the water. + +Lila and Ben climb into the kayak. They each have a paddle. They start to move the kayak on the lake. They feel the wind and the waves. They see ducks and fish. They are happy. + +"Look, Mom, we are kayaking!" Ben shouts. + +"Good job, you two! You are doing great!" Mom shouts back. She takes a picture of them with her phone. + +Lila and Ben kayak for a while. Then they get tired. They paddle back to the shore. Mom helps them get out of the kayak. They take off the vests and helmets. + +"Thank you, Mom, for letting us kayak. It was fun!" Lila says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. We are grateful!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. "You are welcome, my loves. I am grateful for you, too." +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her shadow. Her shadow was always with her, but it could not talk or hug or laugh. + +One day, Lily was very hungry. She looked for some food in the kitchen, but there was none. She saw a big cake on the table. It was for her mom's birthday. Lily wanted to eat the cake, but she knew it was bad to take it. + +She looked at her shadow. Her shadow looked hungry too. Lily had an idea. She said to her shadow, "Do you want to eat the cake with me? We can share it. It will be our secret." + +Her shadow nodded. Lily cut a big slice of cake and gave half to her shadow. They ate the cake together. It was sweet and soft and yummy. Lily and her shadow smiled. They felt happy and full. + +But then, Lily heard her mom coming home. She was scared. She knew her mom would be angry if she saw the cake. She hid under the table with her shadow. She hoped her mom would not find them. She wished she had not eaten the cake. She wished she had a real friend. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found an enormous ball. It was red and shiny and bounced very high. Lily and Max wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. He grabbed the ball and ran away. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to share the ball with Max. She followed him and tried to get the ball back. But Max was too fast and too strong. He pushed Lily away and made her fall. + +"Go away, Lily! The ball is mine!" Max shouted. + +Lily started to cry. She hurt her knee and her hand. She felt lonely and angry. She wished Max would be nice to her. + +Then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big dog. It was barking and running towards Max. Max was scared. He dropped the ball and tried to hide. But the dog was faster and bigger. It jumped on Max and licked his face. + +"Help, Lily! Help!" Max screamed. + +Lily saw Max in trouble. She forgot about the ball and her hurt. She ran to Max and the dog. She shouted at the dog and waved her arms. The dog stopped licking Max and looked at Lily. Lily picked up the ball and threw it far away. The dog ran after the ball. + +Lily helped Max get up. He was dirty and wet. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You saved me. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Max. We can be friends again. But you have to share the ball with me." + +Max nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will share the ball with you. You are a good friend." + +They kissed and hugged. They went to get the ball and played with it together. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. And that friends are more important than toys. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their kites. They liked to watch them fly high in the sky, and feel the wind on their faces. Sometimes the wind was strong and made their kites go fast. Sometimes the wind was gentle and made their kites go slow. + +"Look, Sara, my kite is red and blue, like a superhero!" Tom said. + +"My kite is yellow and green, like a flower!" Sara said. + +They laughed and ran with their kites, happy and free. + +But then, the wind stopped. Their kites fell to the ground, and they could not make them fly again. They felt sad and bored. + +"What can we do now?" Tom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered something her mom had told her once. + +"Mom said that when the wind stops, we can make our own wind. We can blow on our kites, like this." She showed Tom how to blow on her kite, and it moved a little. + +"Wow, that's cool! Let me try!" Tom said. He blew on his kite, and it moved too. + +They took turns blowing on their kites, and pretended they were flying again. They smiled and had fun. + +They were compassionate with each other, and shared their kites and their wind. They did not need a lot to be happy. They just needed their imagination and their friendship. +Anna was playing with her new telephone in her room. She liked to pretend she was talking to her friends or her grandma. She made funny noises and laughed. + +But her brother Ben was not happy. He wanted to play with the telephone too. He thought it was his turn. He went to Anna's room and said, "Give me the telephone. Now!" + +Anna said, "No, it is mine. I got it for my birthday. You have your own toys. Go away!" + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the telephone from Anna's hands. They both pulled and pushed. The telephone fell on the floor and broke. Anna and Ben both cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken telephone and the two sad children. She was not pleased. She said, "What did you do? Why did you fight over the telephone? You know you have to share and be nice to each other." + +She picked up the telephone and tried to fix it. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Your new telephone is broken. Maybe we can get a new one later. But you have to learn to play with your brother. He is your family and he loves you." + +She looked at Ben and said, "And you, Ben. You have to learn to ask nicely and wait for your turn. You can't just take things from your sister. That is not fair. And you can't slap her. That hurts. You have to say sorry and hug her." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. I didn't mean to break your telephone. Can I hug you?" + +Anna felt sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I didn't want to share my telephone. Can I hug you too?" + +They hugged each other and said, "I love you." Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can find another toy to play with together." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide. He urges Mia to go with him. + +"Come on, Mia! It is fun!" Ben says. + +Mia is scared. The slide is high and fast. She shakes her head. "No, Ben. It is too scary. I do not want to go." + +Ben does not listen. He grabs Mia's arm and pulls her to the slide. Mia tries to get away. She cries. "Let me go, Ben! Let me go!" + +Ben is not nice. He pushes Mia on the slide. Mia screams. She slides down very fast. She does not like it. She is angry and sad. + +At the bottom of the slide, Mia runs to her mom. She hugs her mom. She tells her what Ben did. Her mom is mad. She talks to Ben's mom. Ben's mom is mad too. She scolds Ben. She makes him say sorry to Mia. + +Mia does not want to play with Ben anymore. She finds another friend. Her name is Lily. Lily is kind. She does not push Mia. She asks Mia what she wants to play. Mia likes Lily. They play together. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They mixed them all in a big bowl. + +"Let's put some lemon in the cake," said Tom. "It will make it yummy." + +He took a lemon from the fruit basket and cut it in half. He squeezed some juice into the bowl. He also squeezed some on his nose by mistake. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and looked at his nose. It was red and wet. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. "What happened?" + +"The lemon is bitter," he said. "It made my nose sting." + +Lily hugged him and gave him a tissue. She wiped his nose gently. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "The lemon is not for your nose. It is for the cake." + +She took the other half of the lemon and squeezed some more juice into the bowl. She stirred the batter well. + +"Let's bake the cake now," she said. "It will be sweet and soft." + +They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. They waited for a while until the cake was done. They took it out and let it cool. + +"Let's serve the cake to Mom," said Tom. "She will love it." + +They cut a big slice of cake and put it on a plate. They sprinkled some sugar on top. They carried the plate to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. + +"Surprise, Mom!" they said. "We made you a cake!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She took a bite of the cake and made a funny face. + +"Mmm, this cake is very...lemony," she said. "Did you put a lot of lemon in it?" + +"Yes, we did," said Lily. "We wanted to make it yummy." + +Mom kissed them and thanked them. She said the cake was delicious, even if it was a bit bitter. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They served Mom another slice of cake. They also ate some themselves. They liked the cake, even if it made their noses sting a little. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys in her yellow cabinet. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She liked to make stories with her toys and pretend they were her friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she felt very sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She looked at the clock and saw that it was time for her nap. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play more. She thought of a plan. She put her toys in her cabinet and closed the door. Then she climbed into the cabinet and hid behind her toys. She thought her mom would not find her there. + +But Lily's mom knew her very well. She came into Lily's room and saw that her bed was empty. She looked around and saw the yellow cabinet. She smiled and opened the door. She saw Lily's feet sticking out from behind her toys. She said, "Lily, I found you! It's time for your nap. Come on, let's go to your bed. You can play with your toys later." + +Lily was surprised that her mom found her. She felt a little silly. She also felt very sleepy. She got out of the cabinet and hugged her mom. She said, "Sorry, mom. I was hiding. I did not want to nap." Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I understand. But napping is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and have more energy. You will have sweet dreams and wake up happy. Come on, let's go to your bed. I will read you a story." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to her bed. Her mom tucked her in and read her a story. Lily listened and smiled. She liked the story. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. She had a nice nap and dreamed of her toys. She woke up happy and ready to play again. She thanked her mom and ran to her yellow cabinet. She opened the door and saw her toys waiting for her. She said, "Hello, friends. Let's play!" +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. + +One day, the sky was very dark and cloudy. It looked like it was going to rain. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to play in the park, but they did not want to get wet. + +"Maybe we can play inside," Lily said. "We can draw, or read, or play with blocks." + +Ben shook his head. "No, I don't want to play inside. I want to play outside. I want to see the sunshine. Maybe the clouds will go away soon." + +Lily tried to make Ben happy. "But it is fun to play inside too. We can do many things. And we can still be friends. Friends can have fun anywhere." + +Ben did not listen. He was stubborn. He said, "No, I want to play outside. If you don't come with me, I will not be your friend anymore." + +Lily was hurt. She did not want to lose her friend. But she also did not want to go outside in the rain. She said, "Ben, please don't say that. You are my friend. I am your friend. Friends should be kind and share. Friends should not fight over silly things." + +Ben did not care. He said, "Fine. I will go outside by myself. You can stay inside and be boring. Goodbye." He grabbed his coat and ran out of the door. + +Lily was sad. She did not know what to do. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to be safe and dry. She decided to remain inside and wait for Ben to come back. She hoped he would change his mind and be sorry. + +Ben went outside and looked for the sunshine. But he could not find it. The clouds were thick and gray. The wind was cold and strong. The rain started to fall. Ben was wet and cold. He did not have any fun. He missed Lily. He wished he had listened to her. He realized he was wrong and mean. + +He ran back to the house and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and saw Ben. He was shivering and dripping. He looked sad and sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was bad. I should have played with you inside. I should have been your friend. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Of course I can forgive you. You are my friend. I am your friend. Friends make mistakes, but they also say sorry. Friends help each other and have fun together. Come on, let's go inside and get warm. Maybe we can see the sunshine later." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am happy to have you. Maybe we can play in the park tomorrow. If it is regular and sunny." + +Lily agreed. She said, "Yes, maybe we can. But if it is not, we can still play inside. And we can still be friends. No matter what." + +They went inside and played happily. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind, to share, and to remain friends. They hoped to see the sunshine soon. But they also enjoyed the rain. Because they had each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to watch TV a lot. They watch cartoons, songs, and animals. They think TV is smart and fun. + +One day, Mom says, "Tom and Lily, it is time to turn off the TV. You need to play outside and get some fresh air. TV is good, but too much TV is bad for your eyes and brain." + +Tom and Lily do not want to turn off the TV. They say, "No, Mom, we want to watch more TV. TV is smart and fun. We do not want to play outside. Outside is boring and hot." + +Mom is sad and angry. She says, "Tom and Lily, you are being rude and selfish. You need to listen to Mom and do what she says. TV is not smart and fun if you do not learn anything from it. Outside is not boring and hot if you use your imagination and have fun with nature. If you do not turn off the TV now, I will strike it with a stick and break it." + +Tom and Lily are scared and sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom, we do not want you to strike the TV with a stick and break it. We like TV, but we love you more. We will turn off the TV and play outside. We will be good and listen to Mom. We will learn from TV and from outside. We will be smart and fun." + +Mom is happy and proud. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily, for being good and listening to Mom. I love you too. You can watch TV later, but only for a little while. You can play outside and have fun with nature. You can be smart and fun. You can learn from TV and from outside. You can be happy and healthy." + +The moral of the story is: TV is good, but too much TV is bad. Outside is good, but too much outside is bad. Balance is good. Listening to Mom is good. Being smart and fun is good. +Sara was very cold. She was outside with her mom and dad. They were looking at the snow. Sara liked the snow, but she wanted to go inside. She was wearing a blue hat and a blue coat, but she still felt cold. She trembled and hugged her mom. + +"Mom, can we go inside?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, sweetie, we can go inside soon. Do you want some hot chocolate?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I love hot chocolate." Sara said. + +Mom smiled and took Sara's hand. They walked to the car with Dad. Dad drove them home. Sara was happy to see their house. She ran inside and took off her hat and coat. Mom made hot chocolate for Sara and herself. She poured it into two mugs. One mug was blue and one mug was pink. She gave the blue mug to Sara and the pink mug to herself. + +"Here you go, Sara. Be careful, it's hot." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. It smells good." Sara said. + +She blew on the hot chocolate and took a sip. It was warm and sweet. She felt better. She smiled at Mom. Mom smiled back. They drank their hot chocolate and talked. Sara told Mom about the snow. Mom told Sara about the birds. They were happy. Sara did not tremble anymore. She felt cozy and loved. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, Tim sees a new toy on Sam's bed. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. Tim wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your truck, Sam?" Tim asks. + +"No, it is mine. Mom gave it to me for my birthday. You have your own toys," Sam says. + +"But I like your truck. It is better than my toys. Please, Sam, let me have it for a while," Tim begs. + +"No, Tim, go away. You always want my things. You are crazy," Sam shouts. + +Tim gets angry. He thinks Sam is mean. He looks around the room and sees a switch on the wall. He has an idea. He runs to the switch and turns it off. The room becomes dark. Sam cannot see anything. He hears the truck make noises. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Turn on the light, Tim. Give me back my truck," Sam cries. + +Tim laughs. He holds the truck in his hands. He likes the lights and sounds. He thinks he is smart. He does not care about Sam. + +"Ha ha, now I have your truck, Sam. You cannot see me. You cannot stop me. You are crazy," Tim says. + +Sam is scared. He does not like the dark. He does not like Tim. He suffers in the dark. He wants his truck back. He wants his mom. He starts to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help me. Tim took my truck. He turned off the light. He is crazy. He is mean. Mom, mom, please," Sam calls. + +Mom hears Sam cry. She comes to the room. She turns on the light. She sees Tim with the truck. She sees Sam on the bed. She is angry. + +"Tim, what are you doing? Why did you take Sam's truck? Why did you turn off the light? You are crazy. You are mean. You made Sam suffer. Give him back his truck. Now," Mom says. + +Tim is scared. He sees Mom's face. He knows he is in trouble. He gives back the truck to Sam. He says sorry to Sam. He says sorry to Mom. + +Mom hugs Sam. She comforts him. She tells him she loves him. She tells him he is not crazy. She tells him he is brave. + +Mom looks at Tim. She tells him he is not crazy. She tells him he is smart. But she tells him he is wrong. She tells him he should not take Sam's things. He should not turn off the light. He should not make Sam suffer. He should be nice to Sam. He should share with Sam. He should love Sam. + +Tim nods. He understands. He feels sorry. He hugs Sam. He tells him he loves him. He tells him he is sorry. He asks him to play with the truck together. + +Sam smiles. He forgives Tim. He loves Tim. He agrees to play with the truck together. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She loves Tim and Sam. She tells them they are good brothers. She tells them they can play with the truck together. But she tells them they have to switch turns. She tells them they have to be fair. She tells them they have to be kind. + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They play with the truck together. They switch turns. They are fair. They are kind. They are happy. They are not crazy. They are not mean. They do not suffer. They are brothers. +Ben and Mia were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy to sleep in a tent, make a fire and roast marshmallows. They packed their bags, their toys and their blankets. + +But when they got to the camp, it started to rain. The rain was very loud and wet. Ben and Mia did not like the rain. They wanted to go back home. They told their mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad, we don't want to stay here. The rain is scary. Can we go home?" Ben said. + +"No, we can't go home. We already paid for the camp. The rain will stop soon. Don't worry. It will be fun." Mom said. + +"But Mom, the tent is small and cold. The fire is gone. The marshmallows are soggy. We don't have fun." Mia said. + +"I know, sweetie. But we have to make the best of it. We can play games, read stories and sing songs. We have each other. Don't worry. It will be better." Dad said. + +Ben and Mia did not listen. They were persistent. They kept asking to go home. They cried and whined. They made their mom and dad worry. + +"Ben, Mia, please stop. You are making us sad. We came here to have a good time. We love you. Don't worry. It will be okay." Mom said. + +"Mom, Dad, we are sorry. We love you too. But we don't like the camp. We miss our home. Please, can we go home?" Ben and Mia said. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They sighed. They knew their children were unhappy. They wanted them to be happy. They decided to go home. + +"Okay, okay. We will go home. But you have to promise us something. Next time, we will try another camp. A camp with no rain. A camp with more fun. Will you promise us?" Mom and Dad said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They hugged their mom and dad. They said sorry. They said thank you. They packed their bags, their toys and their blankets. They left the camp. They went home. They were happy. They did not worry. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they ran after it and got it back. + +One day, they saw a big cross on the grass. It was made of wood and had flowers on it. Lily and Ben did not know what it was, but they thought it was pretty. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's throw the ball over the cross!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They took turns to throw the ball over the cross. They had fun, but they did not see that the cross was fragile. It was old and weak, and the flowers were fake. The ball hit the cross hard and made it break. The wood snapped and the flowers fell off. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They were scared and sad. They did not mean to break the cross. + +A man came over and saw the broken cross. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"What did you do? This was my grandma's cross! She died and I put it here to remember her! How could you be so careless and rude?" + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They did not know the cross was for someone's grandma. They did not want to make the man angry or sad. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We did not know the cross was fragile. Please don't be cross with us." Lily said. + +"Yeah, we are sorry. We will help you fix it. Please don't yell at us." Ben said. + +The man looked at them and saw that they were sincere. He calmed down and sighed. + +"I'm sorry, too. I was too harsh. I know you didn't mean any harm. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. They might be important to someone else. And you have to respect the dead. They deserve peace and love." + +He explained to them what the cross meant and why he put it there. He told them stories about his grandma and how much he missed her. Lily and Ben listened and learned. They felt sorry for the man and his grandma. They gave him a hug and said they were sorry again. + +The man hugged them back and said it was OK. He said he would forgive them if they helped him make a new cross. He said he had some wood and flowers at home. He invited them to come with him and make the cross together. Lily and Ben agreed. They took their ball and followed the man. They hoped to make him happy and honor his grandma. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful, respectful and kind. +Lily was going to start school soon. She was happy and scared. She wanted to make new friends and learn new things. But she did not like the uniform. It was black and boring. She liked to wear pink and purple and yellow. + +"Mom, do I have to wear this?" she asked, holding the black dress and the black shoes. + +"Yes, you do, sweetie. It is the rule of the school. Everyone wears the same uniform. It makes you look smart and neat." Mom said, smiling. + +"But I don't want to look like everyone else. I want to look like me." Lily said, frowning. + +Mom hugged her and said, "I know, honey. But sometimes we have to accept things that we don't like. It is part of growing up. And you can still be yourself, even if you wear the same clothes as others. You can show your personality with your hair, your backpack, your lunch box, and your smile." + +Lily thought about it. She liked her hair, her backpack, her lunch box, and her smile. Maybe she could wear the uniform and still be Lily. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will try." + +The next day, Lily went to school. She saw many kids wearing the same black uniform. She felt a little shy and nervous. But then she saw a girl with a pink bow in her hair, a boy with a dinosaur backpack, a girl with a rainbow lunch box, and a boy with a big smile. They looked happy and friendly. They waved at her and said, "Hi, Lily. Welcome to our class. We like your unicorn hair clip. It is very pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. I like your things too. They are very cool." + +She felt happy and excited. She realized that Mom was right. She could accept the uniform and still be herself. She made new friends and learned new things. She liked school. She liked the uniform. It was black and beautiful. +Mia was very tired. She had played all day with her pet dog, Max. Max was a big and smelly dog, but Mia loved him very much. She gave him a hug and a kiss before bedtime. + +"Good night, Max. You are my best friend," Mia said. + +Max licked her face and wagged his tail. He was happy to sleep next to Mia's bed. He yawned and curled up on his blanket. + +Mia climbed into her bed and pulled up her pink cover. She yawned too and closed her eyes. She dreamed of running and jumping with Max in the park. + +But in the middle of the night, Mia heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw a shadow in her room. She was scared and grabbed her teddy bear. + +"Who is there?" she whispered. + +The shadow moved closer and Mia saw that it was her big brother, Jake. He was holding a flashlight and a book. + +"Sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to wake you up. I was reading a scary story and I wanted to see if you were asleep," Jake said. + +Mia was not happy. She did not like scary stories. She did not like Jake's flashlight. She did not like Jake. + +"Go away, Jake. You are mean and rude. You are not my friend," Mia said. + +Max heard Mia's voice and growled. He did not like Jake either. He jumped off his blanket and barked at Jake. + +"OK, OK, I'm going. Don't be mad, Mia. It was just a joke," Jake said. + +He turned off his flashlight and ran out of the room. He did not want to mess with Max. + +Mia hugged Max and thanked him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was glad to protect Mia. + +"Good boy, Max. You are my hero," Mia said. + +They yawned and snuggled together. They fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Anna had a doll. They were having fun, but Tom wanted to play with the doll too. He asked Anna if he could have it for a while. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your truck," Anna said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I'll give it back soon," Tom said. + +"No, no, no. Go away," Anna said. She hugged her doll and turned away from Tom. + +Tom was angry. He wanted the doll very much. He looked around and saw a cookie jar on the table. He had an idea. He walked to the table and reached for the jar. He thought Anna would see him and want a cookie too. Then he could trade the cookie for the doll. + +But Anna did not see him. She was busy combing her doll's hair. Tom opened the jar and took a cookie. He bit it and smiled. It was sweet and crunchy. He wanted another one. He put his finger in the jar and grabbed another cookie. + +But he did not know that Mom was watching him from the kitchen. She saw him take the first cookie and the second one. She was not happy. She walked to the living room and said in a loud voice: + +"Tom, what are you doing? You know you are not allowed to have cookies before dinner. Put them back in the jar right now." + +Tom was scared. He saw Mom's angry face and heard her loud voice. He wanted to resist. He wanted to keep the cookies. But he knew he was in trouble. He dropped the cookies in the jar and said in a small voice: + +"Sorry, Mom. I was hungry." + +Mom shook her head and said: + +"That's no excuse, Tom. You have to wait for dinner. And you have to share your toys with Anna. She is your sister and you should be nice to her." + +Tom felt bad. He knew Mom was right. He looked at Anna and said: + +"Sorry, Anna. Can I play with your doll for a while?" + +Anna smiled and said: + +"Okay, Tom. But only for a while. And you have to be gentle with her." + +Tom nodded and took the doll. He gave Anna his truck. They played together and forgot about the cookies. Mom smiled and went back to the kitchen. She was glad they made up. She hoped they would not fight again. She decided to make them some cookies for dessert. She knew they would like that. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to play with his friends. He only liked to watch TV and eat snacks. One day, he got an invitation from Anna. Anna was his classmate. She invited him to her birthday party. She said there would be cake, games and balloons. + +Tom did not want to go. He thought parties were boring. He did not care about Anna. He tore the invitation and threw it in the trash. He said to himself, "I don't need friends. I have TV and snacks." + +The next day, Tom went to school. He saw Anna and her friends. They were talking and laughing. They had party hats and stickers. They looked happy. Tom felt lonely. He wanted to join them. He said, "Hi, Anna. Can I come to your party?" + +Anna looked at him. She said, "No, Tom. You cannot come. I saw you tear my invitation. That was very rude. You hurt my feelings. You are not a good friend. You are a lazy boy. You should learn to be nice and share." + +Tom felt sad. He realized he made a mistake. He wished he did not tear the invitation. He wished he was not so lazy. He wished he had friends. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. Please forgive me. Can we be friends?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe, Tom. But you have to change. You have to be more active and friendly. You have to play and talk with others. You have to respect and care for them. That is what friends do." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I will try, Anna. I will try to be a better friend. Thank you for giving me a chance." + +Anna smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Tom. Come on, let's play." + +Tom followed Anna and her friends. He played and laughed with them. He had fun. He learned a lesson. He learned that being lazy and selfish is not good. He learned that being kind and social is better. He learned that friends are important. He learned that invitations are not for tearing. They are for accepting. +Lily and Sam were hungry. They wanted to eat a meal. But they had no food at home. Their mom was at work. She would come back soon. + +They saw a big apple tree in the yard. The tree had many red apples. They looked yummy. Lily and Sam ran to the tree. They picked some apples. They put them in a basket. + +They saw a man on the street. He was old and thin. He had no coat. He looked cold and sad. He had no food. He was hungry too. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry for him. They wanted to help him. They had an idea. They ran to the man. They said, "Hello, sir. We have some apples. Do you want some? We can share with you. You can have a meal with us." + +The man smiled. He said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and compassionate. I would love some apples. You are very generous. You can have a meal with me too." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They gave him some apples. They kept some for themselves. They sat on the grass. They ate the apples together. They talked and laughed. They became friends. + +They added some joy to each other's day. They were happy. They waited for their mom to come back. They wanted to tell her about their new friend. They hoped she would like him too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom gave them a glass of lemonade each. Tom drank his lemonade fast, but Lily drank hers slowly. She liked the sour taste. + +"Can I have some of your lemonade?" Tom asked Lily when he finished his glass. + +"No, it's mine. You had yours already," Lily said. She held her glass close to her chest. + +"But I'm thirsty. Please share with me," Tom said. He tried to grab her glass, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, no, no! Go away!" Lily shouted. She ran to the other side of the room. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He followed Lily and pushed her. Lily fell down and dropped her glass. The lemonade spilled on the floor and the glass broke into pieces. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. She pointed at the mess. + +"Look what you did!" Tom cried back. He pointed at her. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken glass, the spilled lemonade, and the crying twins. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily both blamed each other. They said it was not their fault. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She made them clean up the mess and sit on the couch. + +"You both need to learn how to share," she said. "Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy. And when you make others happy, you make yourself happy too. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a new glass of lemonade each. She told them to drink it slowly and enjoy it. + +Tom and Lily drank their lemonade and thanked their mom. They liked the sour taste. They liked to share. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She checked the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" she called out. "I give up!" + +Tom giggled and opened the door of the refrigerator. He had hidden inside it, behind the milk and the cheese. He thought it was a good hiding spot, but it was very cold and dark. He saw Lily's face when he opened the door and smiled. + +"Here I am, Lily!" he said. "You did not find me!" + +Lily was surprised and laughed. She ran to the refrigerator and hugged Tom. She was happy to see him, but also a little angry. + +"Tom, you are silly!" she said. "You should not hide in the refrigerator. It is not safe. You could get sick or stuck." + +Tom felt sorry and nodded. He did not want to make Lily mad or hurt himself. He got out of the refrigerator and closed the door. + +"I am sorry, Lily," he said. "I will not hide in the refrigerator again. You are a good seeker. You win." + +Lily smiled and forgave Tom. She was a good friend. She took his hand and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good hider. But next time, let's hide somewhere else. How about under the bed or behind the couch?" + +Tom agreed and said, "OK, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's play again." + +They bowed to each other and ran to the bedroom. They were happy and had fun. They liked playing hide and seek. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with green balls on it. They are curious. + +"What are those?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Ben says. + +They run to the tree and pick a green ball. It is soft and bumpy. They smell it. It has no smell. + +"Maybe it is food," Lily says. + +"Let's try it," Ben says. + +They peel the green ball. Inside, it is creamy and yellow. They taste it. It is yummy. + +"Mmm, this is good," Lily says. + +"I like it too," Ben says. + +They share the green ball. They are happy. + +They see a lady walking by. She has a basket with more green balls. + +"Hello, children. Do you like avocados?" she asks. + +"Avocados?" Lily and Ben repeat. + +"Yes, that's what you are eating. They are fruits. They are good for you. They have vitamins and healthy fats," the lady says. + +"Wow, you are clever. How do you know that?" Lily asks. + +"I am a farmer. I grow avocados. Do you want some more?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The lady gives them each an avocado. They thank her. + +"Thank you, farmer lady. You are very nice," Lily says. + +"You are welcome, children. Enjoy your avocados," the lady says. + +She walks away. Lily and Ben hug each other. + +"We are lucky. We found a new food and a new friend," Lily says. + +"Yes, we are. Avocados are the best," Ben says. + +They eat their avocados and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her room, looking at all her toys. Her room was pink and had a big window. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new dress. It was purple and it fit her perfectly. Lily was so happy that she walked around her room in her new dress all day long. She even showed her toys how pretty she looked. From that day on, Lily loved to walk around her room in her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who loved to crawl around everywhere. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max crawled under the slide and Lily followed him. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a naughty dog barking at them. Lily got scared and ran away, but Max was too slow to crawl away. The dog started chasing him, barking and growling. + +Lily saw what was happening and quickly ran to help her friend. She picked up Max and ran away from the dog. They both felt safe when they were back at home. Lily told Max that he was very brave and that she was happy to have him as her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bike with a shiny wheel. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while she was riding her bike, she saw a nosy squirrel watching her from a tree. Lily stopped her bike and said hello to the squirrel. The squirrel ran away, but Lily was happy because she made a new friend. From that day on, every time she rode her bike in the park, she looked for her nosy squirrel friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the woods. One day, he found an axe lying on the ground. "Wow, this is a cool axe!" Timmy said. + +But his friend, Sally, said "Be careful, Timmy! An axe can be dangerous." + +Timmy thought about what Sally said and realized she was right. He decided to leave the axe where he found it and not touch it again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your friends and think before you do something, especially if it involves something as regular as an axe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily's mom gave her a pair of fake sunglasses to wear. Lily loved them and put them on her face. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and she wanted to play with him. She ran towards the boy but she didn't see the rock on the ground. She tripped and fell down. The fake sunglasses broke and Lily started crying. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We should always be careful and watch where we stand. Fake things can break easily, but our safety is more important." Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a reliable backpack that she loved to use for school. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought her bag with her. While playing, Lily saw a little boy who needed help. He was trying to push a big ball up a hill, but it was too heavy for him. Lily decided to help and put the ball in her bag. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. From that day on, Lily's reliable backpack became known as the magical bag that could carry anything. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Bear. Bear loved to play hard with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh all day long. + +One day, Bear was feeling sad. He wanted a hug from his friends, but he didn't know how to ask. + +Suddenly, his friends noticed Bear was sad and they all ran over to him. They hugged him tight and told him how much they loved him. + +Bear felt so happy and loved. He realized that even when he played hard, his friends still cared about him and would always be there to give him a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a strong leopard who lived in a big jungle. He was very fast and could run very far. One day, he saw a little bird who was very tired and needed a rest. The leopard was kind and allowed the bird to rest on his back. + +As they walked together, the leopard saw a monkey who was hungry and had no food. The leopard was kind again and allowed the monkey to eat some of his food. The monkey was very happy and thanked the leopard. + +After a while, the leopard became very thirsty and saw a river. He went to drink some water, but a crocodile was there and wanted to eat the leopard. The monkey and the little bird saw what was happening and together they made a loud noise. This scared the crocodile away and saved the leopard's life. + +The leopard learned that by being kind to others, they will be kind to him too. He was grateful to the little bird and the monkey for helping him and promised to always allow others to rest on his back or share his food. 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 silver balloon in the sky. It was very high up and Timmy wanted to catch it. + +He ran around the park with his arms wide open, trying to catch the balloon. But it was too high up and he couldn't reach it. Timmy was sad and thought he would never catch the silver balloon. + +Just then, a kind man came by and saw Timmy's sad face. He asked Timmy what was wrong and Timmy told him about the silver balloon. The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll catch it for you." + +The man took out a wide net and threw it up into the sky. He caught the silver balloon and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he couldn't catch something, there would always be someone to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would go outside every day and try to shoot the ball into the hoop. One day, Timmy's friend came over and they played basketball together. But Timmy's friend thought it was boring. + +Timmy didn't want his friend to be bored, so he had an idea. He asked his friend if he wanted to kick the basketball instead of shoot it. His friend thought that sounded like fun! So they kicked the basketball back and forth for a while. + +Timmy's friend had so much fun kicking the basketball that he didn't think it was boring anymore. They played until it was time for dinner. Timmy was happy that he could share his love of basketball with his friend, even if they had to kick the ball instead of shoot it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he often forgot where he put them. One day, his mom said to him, "Timmy, you need to keep your toys tidy so you don't lose them." + +Timmy tried to remember, but his memory wasn't very sharp. He asked his mom, "What does tidy mean?" His mom explained that it meant keeping things neat and organized. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when his little sister came in and started playing with it too. Timmy got upset and said, "That's mine! You can't play with it!" His sister replied, "But I want to play too." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with it, but you have to put it back in its tidy spot when you're done." His sister agreed and they played together happily. From then on, Timmy always kept his toys tidy and his memory got sharper too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in a black frame. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the picture and said, "I like your picture, Lily. Can I have it?" + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. I drew it." Emma got sad and said, "But I really like it. Can you make me one?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll make you one. But you have to sign it and promise to take good care of it." + +Emma smiled and said, "I promise, Lily. Thank you!" They hugged and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big sign that said "Ice Cream Shop". Lily got very excited and wanted to go inside. + +But the door was closed. Lily couldn't open it. She tried to reach the handle, but it was too high for her. So, her mommy picked her up and opened the door. They went inside and got some yummy ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with patterns on them. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy a new dress. + +Lily saw a dress with an ugly pattern on it and said, "Mommy, I don't like that dress. It's ugly." + +Her mom replied, "That's okay, Lily. Everyone has different tastes. We don't need to buy that dress if you don't like it." + +Lily smiled and said, "I need a pretty dress with flowers on it. Can we find one like that?" + +Her mom nodded and they looked around until they found a beautiful dress with a pattern of flowers. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom, saying, "Thank you for helping me find the perfect dress!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk on a road. The road was long and difficult, but she was brave and kept walking. + +As she walked, she saw a beautiful flower glowing in the sun. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! This flower is glowing!" she said. + +Suddenly, a big truck came speeding down the road. Lily didn't see it coming and the truck hit her. Her mom rushed to her side and cried, "Oh no, my poor Lily! This is a very bad day." + +Sadly, Lily didn't survive the accident. Her mom was heartbroken and wished she had never let Lily walk on that difficult road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, while they were making spaghetti, Lily couldn't find the pepper. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Lily started to get upset because she really wanted to add pepper to the spaghetti. Suddenly, her mommy found the pepper on the counter. Lily was so happy and relieved that she hugged her mommy tightly. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put the pepper back in the same spot so she wouldn't have to worry about losing it again. And they all enjoyed their delicious spaghetti with pepper on top. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things, like her toys and the flowers in the garden. One day, she went on a walk and saw a big factory. The factory made toys, but they weren't very special. They looked just like all the other toys in the store. + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to make her own toy, something original and unique. So, she went home and gathered some materials. She worked hard and made a beautiful toy. It was the most special toy she had ever seen. + +Excited to show off her creation, Lily went back to the factory. But when she got there, the workers laughed at her toy. They said it wasn't good enough to sell. Lily was sad and went home crying. + +The next day, Lily went back to the factory with her toy. She wanted to show the workers how special it was. But when she got there, she saw that the factory had exploded. It was a big mess and no one was there. Lily never got to show off her toy and she was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom invited her grandma to come visit them. Lily was very happy because she loved her grandma. + +When grandma arrived, they hugged and played together. But Lily noticed that her grandma was feeling cold. So, she went to her room and brought her a warm blanket. Grandma was very happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +After a while, Lily's mom told them that they were going to visit the park. Lily was excited and ran to get her shoes. They had a lot of fun playing and running around. When they got back home, grandma said goodbye and promised to visit again soon. Lily was happy and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. Timmy was shy and didn't talk much. Lily asked, "Do you want to play with my dolls?" Timmy nodded his head and smiled. + +Lily's mom brought them some cookies to eat. Lily took a bite and said, "These cookies taste yummy!" Timmy tried a cookie too and said, "I like them too." + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally dropped a cookie on the floor. Timmy quickly picked it up and gave it back to her. "Thank you," Lily said. "You're a good friend." + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She gave Timmy a hug and said, "I had fun playing with you today. Let's play again soon!" Timmy smiled and nodded his head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip. Lily was so excited! She ran to her room to pack her favorite toys. + +Lily's mom told her it was important to always tell the truth. Lily promised to always tell the truth, even if it was hard. They got in the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at a big beach with lots of sand and waves. + +Lily loved playing in the water, but sometimes the waves were too strong. Her mom told her to be flexible and try to jump over the waves. Lily tried and tried, and soon she was having so much fun! They spent the whole day at the beach, playing and laughing together. It was the best trip ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty in the mud. One day, Timmy's mom made some spicy soup for lunch. Timmy didn't like the soup, so he decided to go play in the mud instead. + +Timmy had so much fun playing in the mud that he didn't realize how late it had become. When he returned home, his mom was very upset. She scolded him for being late and for getting mud all over his clothes. Timmy felt sad and went to bed without dinner. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. He had caught a cold from playing in the mud for too long. His mom took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy's cold had turned into something worse, and he never returned home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went on a journey to the park. They packed a yummy snack and a ball to play with. + +When they arrived, they saw a big dog. Lily was scared and started to scream. Her mommy told her it was normal to be scared sometimes, but the dog was friendly and just wanted to play too. + +Lily and her mommy played with the dog and had a fun time at the park. On the way home, Lily said to her mommy, "I had fun today, mommy. Can we go on another journey soon?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can go on many more journeys together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and always had a light on her bedside table to help her see the words. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was grateful for the sunshine and the fun she was having. + +But then, a big bully came and took Lily's favorite book. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She tried to get her book back, but the bully was too strong. Lily went home without her book and felt very upset. + +Later that night, Lily was reading a different book in her bed when she heard a loud noise outside. She turned on her light to see what was happening and saw the bully breaking into her house! Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. The bully took all of Lily's books and toys and ran away. + +Lily was left alone in the dark with no books to read and no toys to play with. She realized that she should have been more careful and not shown off her favorite book at the park. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her special things safe and not to trust strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big, smelly goose. + +"Hello, goose! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The goose didn't say anything, but Lily thought it nodded its head. So, they played together for a while. They ran around and had fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. "I have to go now, goose. Bye!" Lily said. + +But the goose didn't want to say goodbye. It chased after Lily and pecked her leg. Lily cried and ran away. + +She didn't win that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw many trees, flowers, and birds. Timmy loved looking at the world around him. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl crying. He went up to her and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my teddy bear." Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." Max started sniffing around and soon found the teddy bear. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you for answering my prayers!" Timmy felt proud that he could help someone in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of kids were there to play and eat cake. Suddenly, the music started and everyone started to dance. A clown came to the party and he was very lively. He wore a big red nose and a funny hat. The kids loved him and they started to laugh. The clown did tricks and made balloon animals. It was a very fun party! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, her mommy asked her to put her teddy bear in the cupboard. Lily did not want to do it because she wanted to keep her teddy bear with her all the time. But her mommy said it was okay to take him out later. + +Lily put her teddy bear in the cupboard and closed the door. She felt sad without her teddy bear, but she knew she had to allow him to rest for a while. After a few hours, Lily opened the cupboard and took out her teddy bear. She was happy to have him back and hugged him tightly. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to let things go in the cupboard and that they will always be there when she wants them again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Fluffy found a big log and decided to play on it. But as he was playing, he accidentally fell into a hole and got stuck. + +Fluffy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a fairy flying towards him. The fairy had a magic wand and used it to shrink Fluffy to a tiny size. Now Fluffy was small enough to climb out of the hole. + +Fluffy was so grateful to the fairy for helping him. He thanked her and went back to playing with his friends. From that day on, Fluffy always remembered to be careful when playing on big logs. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a very hairy mane and he loved to roar. One day, he saw a little boy playing with a model car. The lion wanted to play too, so he went over to the boy. The boy was scared at first, but the lion was friendly. They played together for a while and the lion even let the boy ride on his back. The boy was very happy and he went home to tell his mom about his new friend. From that day on, the lion and the boy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a cricket on the ground. The cricket was brown and had long legs. "Hello little cricket!" said Timmy. "Do you want to play with me?" The cricket didn't say anything, but it started to move its legs. + +Timmy picked up a stick and started to draw in the dirt. "Look, cricket! I made a bow!" he said. The cricket hopped onto the bow and Timmy gently lifted it up. "Wow, you're so light!" said Timmy. "You must be very mild." The cricket chirped and Timmy laughed. + +They played together for a while, until it was time for Timmy to go inside for dinner. "Goodbye cricket!" said Timmy. "See you tomorrow!" The cricket chirped one last time and hopped away. Timmy went inside, feeling happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Her mommy told her it was a tornado and that it was very dangerous. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what does dangerous mean?" + +"It means something can hurt you, like a tornado," her mommy replied. + +Lily was scared and asked, "Mommy, where do we belong during a tornado?" + +"We belong in the basement where it's safe," her mommy said. + +Lily felt better knowing where she belonged. She hugged her mommy and said, "I don't want to get hurt by the dangerous tornado." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big club on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, but they thought it looked cool. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, picked up the club and started to swing it around. Lily got scared and said, "Be careful, Timmy! You might hurt someone with that!" Timmy didn't listen and kept swinging the club. + +Lily decided to whisper to Timmy, "Please put the club down. It's not safe." Timmy finally listened and put the club down. Lily was happy that everyone was safe and they could continue playing together. From that day on, Lily and her friends were more careful when they found strange things in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved robots. She had a sweet robot toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a big robot. She admired how tall and shiny it was. + +Lily went up to the robot and said, "Hi, Mr. Robot! You are so cool!" The robot beeped and booped in response. Lily's mom took a picture of Lily and the robot together. + +From that day on, Lily loved robots even more. She always played with her sweet robot toy, but she also dreamed of seeing more big robots like the one at the park. Lily knew that one day, she would build her own robot and it would be the sweetest robot ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling named Ducky. One day, Ducky went for a swim in the pond. Suddenly, a big wave came and Ducky got scared. Ducky tried to swim back to the shore, but the wave was too strong. Ducky felt helpless and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly beaver named Benny saw what happened. Benny quickly grabbed his brush and ran to the pond. Benny saw Ducky struggling in the water and knew he had to help. Benny jumped into the water and started to splash around to create a smaller wave. The smaller wave helped Ducky swim back to the shore safely. + +Ducky was so happy and grateful for Benny's help. Ducky and Benny became good friends and went on many adventures together. From that day on, Ducky knew that if he ever needed help, Benny would be there to splash and brush away any troubles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his gray blocks every day. He would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's blocks, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy's friend seemed sad and disappointed. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and talked to him. She told him that it's important to share with others and make them happy too. Timmy realized that sharing his blocks was a good thing to do. From that day on, Timmy and his friend played together happily with the gray blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to watch the birds in the sky. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk. They saw a bird with a red lip. + +Lily said, "Look Max, that bird has a red lip!" + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He loved watching the birds. Suddenly, the bird flew away. Lily and Max continued their walk. + +As they walked, they saw a boy with a toy. The boy said, "Can Max watch me play with my toy?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Max can watch. He loves to watch things." + +Max sat and watched the boy play with his toy. Lily and Max continued their walk, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bun-Bun. Bun-Bun was very adorable and loved to play with his friends. One day, Bun-Bun found a shiny gold coin in the grass. + +Bun-Bun showed the gold coin to his friend, a little duck named Quackers. "Look, Quackers! I found gold!" Bun-Bun said excitedly. + +Quackers was jealous of Bun-Bun's gold and wanted it for himself. "I want the gold! Give it to me!" Quackers demanded. + +Bun-Bun didn't want to give up his gold, so he kicked Quackers and ran away. However, as Bun-Bun was running, he tripped and fell into a deep hole. Bun-Bun was stuck in the hole and couldn't get out. + +Sadly, Bun-Bun never got to enjoy his gold, and Quackers never got his hands on it either. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One night, Lily had a nightmare. She felt scared and cried for her mommy. + +The next day, Lily's mommy asked her if she was ready to go to the park. Lily nodded her head and they went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily felt happy and tired from playing. But as they walked home, Lily saw a big, scary dog. She felt scared and wanted to run away, but it was too late. The dog chased after them and Lily's mommy couldn't protect her. The bad ending was that the dog bit Lily and she had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a big store with lots of toys. Every day, the staff would come to work and make sure all the toys were in the right place. The staff were very nice and friendly to all the kids who came to the store. + +One day, a little boy came into the store and started playing with a toy train. He loved it so much that he didn't want to leave. His mom tried to take him away, but he cried and cried. The staff tried to help, but the little boy wouldn't let go of the train. + +Eventually, the staff had to separate the little boy from the train. He was very upset and cried even harder. The staff felt bad, but they knew they had to do it. The little boy left the store with his mom, still crying. It was a sad ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a big, juicy peach on the ground. She picked it up and took a big bite. It was so yummy! + +Suddenly, a gust of wind came and shook the tree. All the leaves and peaches fell down. Lily saw an ugly worm crawling on one of the peaches. She didn't want to eat it anymore. + +Lily decided to plant her own peach tree so she could have yummy peaches without any ugly worms. She dug a hole in the ground and put the peach pit in it. She watered it every day and watched it grow. One day, her tree grew big and strong and gave her lots of delicious peaches to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when she felt the ground shake. "What's happening?" she asked her friend, Timmy. "It's an earthquake!" he replied. + +Lily was scared but Timmy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, we'll stick together and be safe." Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw that the ground had parted. They saw a big hole in the ground and were amazed. + +After the earthquake had stopped, they saw that the park had changed. But Timmy and Lily were happy to be safe and together. They hugged each other and said, "That was scary, but we're okay now." From that day on, they knew that they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. The mug was delicate and had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +One day, Lily's mom made hot chocolate for her and put it in the delicate mug. Lily was so excited to drink it, but she accidentally knocked the mug over and it fell on the ground. The mug broke into many pieces and Lily was sad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new mug. But we have to be careful with delicate things because they can break easily. And we should never touch things that are hot because we can burn ourselves." Lily nodded and hugged her mom back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a little birdie who looked hurt. Lily felt worried about the birdie, so she asked her mommy if they could help it. + +Her mommy said they could try to help the birdie. They picked up the birdie and brought it home. They gave the birdie some water and some food. The birdie felt better and started to sing. + +Lily was so happy that the birdie was feeling better. She wiped her hands on her dress and said, "Welcome to our home, little birdie!" The birdie stayed with them for a few days until it was strong enough to fly away. Lily was sad to see the birdie go, but she was happy that they were able to help it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color all day long. One day, she went to the park to draw some flowers, but she saw a big factory instead. + +Lily went inside the factory and saw that nobody was smiling. She asked a man, "Why is nobody smiling here?" The man said, "We have to work all day, so we can't smile." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's be creative and make some happy things to smile about!" The man liked her idea and they started to make colorful toys. Soon, everyone in the factory was smiling and happy. + +But then, the boss came and saw what they were doing. He got angry and said, "Stop being so creative! We need to work, not play!" But Lily said, "Playing and smiling is important too. It makes us happy!" The boss thought about it and finally agreed. From then on, everyone in the factory was allowed to be creative and smile every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the harbor. The boat was so big that it could fit many cars and trucks on it. One day, a storm came and it was very scary. The waves were so big that they could cover the boat. The people on the boat were very scared too. But then, the captain used a big tarp to cover the boat and keep the water out. The tarp was so strong that it kept the boat safe from the storm. After the storm was over, the boat sailed away from the harbor and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. He loved to listen to the radio while eating leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry's radio stopped working and he was sad. He asked his animal friends if they had a radio he could borrow, but no one did. + +Then, a kind monkey named Max came to Jerry and said, "I can supply you with a radio!" Jerry was so happy and grateful. Max gave him a small radio that Jerry could carry with him while he ate leaves. Jerry was no longer sad and could listen to his favorite songs again. From that day on, Jerry and Max became great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook on the stove. One day, her mom was making soup and told Lily to be careful because the stove was hot. Lily nodded and watched as her mom stirred the soup. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a pretty picture on the wall. She pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A picture!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a nice picture. It's on display." Lily didn't understand what "display" meant, so her mom explained that it meant to show something to everyone. + +Lily was excited and said, "Can we display my drawing too?" Her mom said, "Of course! Let's put it on the fridge." Lily was happy to see her drawing on display for everyone to see. She helped her mom finish making the soup and they enjoyed a delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink cocoa before bed. One night, Lily's mom made her cocoa, but it was too hot. Lily's mom told her to wait until it cooled down. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can I drink my cocoa now?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You need to wait until it's calm." + +Lily waited patiently and soon her cocoa was calm enough to drink. She sipped her cocoa and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and wait for things to calm down before acting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved to carry around. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. While they were playing, Timmy lost his wallet. + +He started to cry and his parents asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I lost my wallet! It had all my money in it." His parents told him not to worry and they would help him find it. + +They looked all around the park and finally found the wallet. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! You are so helpful." His parents smiled and said, "We are happy to help you, Timmy. Just remember to behave and not lose your wallet again." +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a worm on the ground and picked it up gently. She held it in her hand and watched it wiggle. Then, she passed the worm to her friend who was playing with her. + +After playing for a while, they both got dizzy from spinning around too much. They sat down on the grass and watched the clouds pass by. They saw shapes like a big fluffy bunny and a round balloon. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her friend said goodbye and went back home. Lily told her mom about the worm she found and how she passed it to her friend. Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice of you to share." +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car had many gears. One day, the car wanted to go on a trip. But the car had a problem. The car could not change its gears. The car was sad. + +The car went to a friend for help. The friend was a big truck. The truck said, "Do not worry, I will help you." The truck looked at the car's gears. The truck saw the problem. There was a bitter bug stuck in the gears. The bug was making it hard for the car to change gears. + +The truck helped the car. The truck took the bitter bug out of the gears. The car was very happy. The car could change its gears again. The car thanked the truck. The car went on its trip. The car did not have to delay its trip anymore. The car and the truck were very good friends. +One day, a little duck named Ducky wanted to go to the pond. He liked to swim and play with his friends. But today, Ducky felt sad and ashamed. He did not want his friends to see him. + +Ducky's friend, Froggy, asked, "Ducky, why don't you go to the pond and play with us?" Ducky looked down and said, "I am ashamed because I cannot swim fast like you and the others." + +Froggy smiled and said, "Ducky, we all have things we are not good at. But we can help each other and have fun!" Ducky thought about it and decided to go to the pond with Froggy. + +At the pond, Ducky's friends cheered him on as he swam. They all played together and had a great time. Ducky learned that it is okay to ask for help and not be the best at everything. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a long hall. In the hall, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim was very helpless. He could not find food to eat. He was sad and hungry. + +One day, Tim met a big cat named Sam. Sam saw that Tim was helpless. He said, "Little mouse, do not be sad. I will help you find food." Tim was scared, but he had hope. He said, "Thank you, big cat. I hope we can be friends." + +Sam and Tim walked down the hall. They found some yummy food. They ate it together. They were both very happy. From that day on, Sam and Tim were best friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be scared to ask for help. Even if you feel helpless, there is always hope. And sometimes, help can come from the most unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. It had big, colorful wings. One day, the butterfly met a little girl named Mia. Mia loved the butterfly and wanted to play with it. + +"Hi, butterfly! Let's play together!" said Mia. The butterfly liked Mia, but it had to delay their playtime. The butterfly knew there was something dangerous coming. It could feel it in the air. + +The butterfly told Mia, "Wait, Mia! We can play later. There is something dangerous coming. We need to hide!" Mia listened to the butterfly and they hid together behind a big tree. + +Soon, a big storm came with loud thunder and strong winds. The butterfly and Mia stayed safe behind the tree. The dangerous storm passed by and they were okay. + +After the storm, the butterfly said, "Now we can play, Mia!" Mia was so happy that the butterfly kept her safe. They played together all day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, while Tim was playing, he saw a blue object on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a pretty blue ball. + +Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he threw it up in the air. The ball went very high. When it came down, it started to roll away. Tim ran after the ball, but he did not see the water on the ground. Tim's foot went into the water, and he began to slip. + +"Oh no!" Tim said as he fell to the ground. "I slipped on the water!" Tim's mom came running over to see if he was okay. "Are you alright, Tim?" she asked. Tim nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I'm okay. I just slipped on the water." + +Tim's mom helped him up, and they went inside to get cleaned up. Tim learned to be more careful when playing outside, especially when the ground was wet. And he always remembered to watch out for water so he wouldn't slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very adventurous. She loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, Lucy found a big box in her room. + +Inside the box, Lucy saw a book. It was a novel. She wanted to know what was inside, so she decided to peek. Lucy opened the novel and saw many colorful pictures. The pictures were of a big forest with animals and trees. + +Lucy felt happy and excited. She took the novel with her on her next adventure. She showed it to all her friends. They all loved the pictures too. Lucy and her friends had lots of fun with the novel. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Bobo. He liked to play with a ball. One day, Bobo saw a new thing in the park. It was big and round. He wanted to play with it. + +Bobo went to the big thing and tried to balance on it. He was very careful. His friend, a little bird named Titi, saw him and said, "Bobo, what are you doing?" + +"I am trying to balance on this big thing," Bobo replied. Titi laughed and said, "That looks fun! Can I try too?" + +Bobo and Titi took turns balancing on the big thing. They had a lot of fun. After playing, they went home, happy and tired. They knew they had found a new nice game to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Kiki. Kiki was a selfish kangaroo. She did not like to share her toys with her friends. + +One day, Kiki's friend, a bird named Bobby, told her a story. He said, "If you believe in sharing, good things will happen to you." Kiki did not believe Bobby. She kept her toys to herself. + +The next day, Kiki saw her friends playing with new toys. They were having fun and laughing. Kiki felt sad and lonely. She decided to believe in sharing. Kiki shared her toys with her friends, and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to count. He counted everything he saw. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. At the park, Tim saw a big, scary bug. The bug had lots of legs. Tim was scared, but he wanted to count the bug's legs. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can I count the bug's legs?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The bug might be scary, but it won't hurt you." So, Tim went close to the bug and started to count. He counted one, two, three, four, five, six legs on the scary bug. + +After that, Tim saw a man doing exercises. The man had big muscles. Tim wanted to have big muscles too. He asked his mom, "How do I get big muscles like him?" His mom said, "You have to exercise and eat healthy food." + +So, Tim went home and started to exercise. He did jumping jacks and ran around the house. He also ate lots of fruits and vegetables. Tim worked hard every day to get big muscles. And he never forgot to count, even when he was counting his exercises. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She wanted to find a fun place to play. The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Lily was very happy. + +As she walked, she saw a big building. It was a theater. Lily was excited! She went inside to see what was happening. Inside, she saw many kids laughing and clapping. + +Lily found a seat and watched the show. There were people singing and dancing on the stage. Lily laughed and clapped too. When the show was over, she went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car named Zoom. Zoom loved to snap its doors open and closed. One day, Zoom met a big truck named Truck. Truck was very honest and always told the truth. + +Zoom wanted to race Truck, but Truck was scared. Truck knew it was slow and didn't want to lose. Zoom said, "Don't worry, Truck. We can have a fun race." So, they lined up and got ready to race. + +When the race started, Zoom went very fast, but Truck was slow. Zoom saw that Truck was sad, so it slowed down to be with Truck. They finished the race together, and both had fun. Zoom and Truck became best friends, and they learned that being honest and kind was more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, Tim found a big orange in the kitchen. He wanted to see how much the orange weighed, so he put it on a scale. The scale said the orange weighed a lot! + +Tim thought it would be fun to play with the heavy orange. He rolled it around on the floor and kicked it with his foot. But the orange was so big and heavy that it hurt his foot. Tim started to cry because his foot was hurt. + +In the end, Tim's foot was still hurt and he couldn't play with his toys anymore. He was very sad and wished he had never played with the heavy orange. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Tom. Tom lived on a big boat with his friends. They liked to find treasure and play games. The boat had many open rooms where they could play and have fun. + +One day, Tom found a map. The map showed a place with lots of treasure. Tom and his friends wanted to find the treasure. They sailed their boat to the place on the map. When they got there, they saw a big cave. Tom thought the treasure was inside the cave. + +Tom and his friends went into the cave. They looked around, but they could not find the treasure. Tom felt sad and he shrugged. Then, they heard a loud sound. The cave was falling down! The pirate friends tried to run out, but they were too late. The cave fell on top of them, and they could not get out. The treasure was lost, and the pirates were stuck in the cave forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma loved to bake with her mom. They would bake cookies, cakes, and bread. One day, Emma wanted to bake a big, black cake. Her mom said it would be fun. + +Emma and her mom put on their aprons and started to bake. They mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs. Then, they added the black coloring to the cake mix. Emma's mom tapped a rhythm on the counter with her spoon. Emma danced and clapped her hands to the rhythm. + +When the cake was done baking, Emma and her mom shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the black cake. They all danced to the rhythm that Emma's mom tapped on the counter. The moral of the story is that it's always fun to share what you bake with your friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a tall house with a chimney. In the house lived a happy family. The family liked to play and laugh together. They had a big, fluffy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and jump in the yard. + +One sunny day, the family went outside to play. They played catch with Spot. Spot was very good at catching the ball. The ball went up and down, and Spot would run to get it. Everyone had big smiles on their faces. + +As they played, the tall chimney on their house smiled too. It was happy to see the family having fun. The chimney knew it was a part of their home, and it felt proud. And so, the tall chimney, the happy family, and Spot the dog all had a great day together. +One day, a grumpy cat and a happy dog met in a park. It was Tuesday. They wanted to play together, but they did not know what to play. + +The cat said, "Let's discuss what to play." The dog agreed. They talked about playing ball, but the cat did not like it. They talked about climbing trees, but the dog could not do it. + +Finally, they decided to play tag. The grumpy cat was not grumpy anymore. They played all day and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She saw a great big post near her house. It was so tall that she could not see the top. Lily wanted to climb the post and see what was up there. + +She started to climb the post. It was not easy, but she did her best. As she went up, she saw a bird sitting on a branch. The bird said, "Hello, Lily!" She said hello back and kept climbing. + +When she got to the top, Lily looked around. She realized that she was very high up. She could see her house, her yard, and her friends playing. She felt happy and proud that she climbed the great big post. Then, she climbed back down to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong sheep named Sam. Sam had lots of soft wool. He lived on a farm with his friends. + +One day, Sam saw a big rock in the field. He thought it would be fun to play on it. So, he jumped on the rock and started to rock back and forth. His friends saw him and wanted to join in too. + +Soon, it was time for the farmer to cut Sam's wool. After Sam's wool was cut, the farmer made a warm blanket. That night, it was very cold. Sam and his friends were happy to have the warm blanket made from his wool. They cuddled together on the big rock, rocking back and forth, staying warm and cozy. +One day, a colorful bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a little girl named Amy playing in the park. The bird flew down and said, "Hi, Amy! Do you want to play?" + +Amy was very happy to see the bird. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you! Let's play hide and seek." The bird agreed, and they started to play. Amy closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, she looked left and right to find the bird. + +Amy saw the bird hiding behind a big tree. She ran to the tree and said, "I see you, bird! Now it's my turn to hide." The bird closed its eyes and counted to ten. When it was done, the bird looked left and right to find Amy. The bird saw Amy hiding under a colorful slide. They both laughed and played together all day long. +One day, a big red bus went down the street. On the bus, there were many people. They were all very patient. They sat and waited for their stop. + +At one stop, a little girl got on the bus. She looked around and saw a nice old lady. The little girl asked, "Can I sit with you?" The old lady smiled and replied, "Yes, you can sit here." + +They sat together and talked. The little girl told the old lady about her day at school. The old lady listened and was very patient. Soon, it was time for the little girl to get off the bus. She said, "Thank you for letting me sit with you." The old lady replied, "You're welcome, dear. Have a good day." The little girl got off the bus and waved goodbye. The bus went on its way, taking the patient people to their stops. +One sunny day, a group of kids wanted to play a new game. They thought and thought, and then they had an idea. They would march like big, strong soldiers and try not to step on the lines on the ground. They called their game "The Careless March". + +The kids lined up and started to play. They marched with big steps, trying not to step on the lines. Some kids were very good at the game, but some were a little careless. The careless kids laughed and had fun, even when they stepped on the lines. + +In the end, all the kids had a great time playing the Careless March game. They played until the sun went down and their moms called them home for dinner. The kids promised to play the game again soon, and they all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a cage. The bird liked to sing and dance, but it wanted to be free. One day, the door to the cage was open. The bird saw it and thought, "I can become free!" + +The bird flew out of the cage, and it was so happy. It flew fast, up and down, left and right. The bird loved how it felt to fly fast in the big sky. It sang a happy song for all to hear. + +After a while, the bird started to miss its home. It flew back to the cage, but the door was closed. The bird was sad, but then a nice girl saw the bird. She opened the door, and the bird went back into the cage. Now, the bird was happy because it could be free and still have a home. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a roll of tape. She wanted to use the tape to put her drawings on the wall. Mia asked her mom, "Can I use this tape?" + +Her mom said, "No, Mia. That tape is for daddy's work. Please leave it alone." + +Mia was sad. She really wanted to use the tape. So, when her mom was not looking, she took the tape and put her drawings on the wall. + +Later, Mia's dad came home and saw the tape on the wall. He was not happy. "Mia, why did you use my tape? I needed it for my work." + +Mia felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I just wanted to show my drawings." Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay. Next time, just ask me, and I will help you." They took the tape off the wall, and Mia's drawings remained on the fridge with new tape. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a yellow coin. He was very happy. He wanted to show his mom the pretty coin. So, he ran to his mom with the coin in his hand. + +When Tim got to his mom, he yelled, "Mom, look!" His mom looked at the yellow coin and smiled. She said, "What a nice coin, Tim!" Tim felt proud and happy. + +Tim put the yellow coin in his pocket. He went to play with his friends. They all liked the coin too. Tim had a very good day with his yellow coin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play in his backyard with his toy car. Tim's car was fragile, so he had to be careful not to break it. + +One sunny day, Tim's friend, Lily, came to play with him. They played in the backyard and had lots of fun. But then, Lily accidentally stepped on the fragile car and it broke. Tim was sad and said, "Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Let's try to change it back." + +They tried to fix the fragile car together. With a little help from Tim's mom, they changed the car back to how it was before. Tim was happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They continued to play in the backyard and promised to be more careful with the fragile car. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She was an adventurous girl who loved to skip and explore. She heard about a big island where fun animals lived. Lucy wanted to visit the island and make new friends. + +Lucy got on a small boat and went to the island. As she skipped closer, she saw a big, mean dog. The dog was not happy to see Lucy. Lucy was scared, but she remembered her mom telling her to be brave. She thought of a plan to make the dog nice. + +Lucy found a big stick and threw it far away. The mean dog ran after the stick and brought it back. The dog was very happy now. Lucy and the dog played together and became good friends. They explored the island and met many fun animals. Lucy's adventure was a big success, and she learned that being brave can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy box with many toys. She liked to display her toys on a shelf in her room. Sue's mom had a will to make Sue's room look nice and neat. + +One day, Sue got a new toy. It was a big, round ball. Sue wanted to put the ball on the shelf with her other toys. But the ball was too big. It did not fit on the shelf. Sue was sad. + +Sue's mom saw her sad face and had an idea. She moved some toys to make more space on the shelf. Then, the ball fit on the shelf with the other toys. Sue was happy, and her mom was happy too. They both smiled and played with the toys together. +One day, a curious little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a jacket on a tree. Tim thought, "Who put the jacket there?" He wanted to find out. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue. Sue did not know. She said, "I did not see who did it." Tim was sad. He wanted to know who put the jacket on the tree. + +Then, Tim's mom came. She mentioned, "I put the jacket there." Tim was happy. He found out who put the jacket on the tree. Now, Tim and Sue could play and have fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an enormous box in his room. He did not know what was inside. Tim began to wonder what could be in the box. He called his friend Sam to come and see the big box. + +Sam came over and saw the enormous box. "What's inside?" Sam asked. "I don't know," said Tim. "Let's open it and find out!" Together, they opened the box and found a film inside. + +Tim and Sam decided to watch the film. They laughed and had fun as they watched it. When the film was over, they both agreed it was a great day. They put the film back in the enormous box and went outside to play. +One day, a little bunny named Bobo was playing in the forest. He loved to spring high into the air and land on the soft grass. As he played, he found a big circle on the ground. It was made of colorful stones. Bobo felt confused. He had never seen a circle like this before. + +Bobo saw his friend, a bird named Chirpy, flying near the circle. "Chirpy, what is this circle?" he asked. Chirpy looked at the circle and said, "I don't know, Bobo. Let's find out together!" So they both started to look around the circle, trying to understand what it was. + +After some time, they met an old wise turtle named Mr. Slow. "Mr. Slow, can you help us? We found a circle and we are confused," said Bobo. Mr. Slow smiled and said, "That circle is a special place. When friends hold hands and stand in the circle, they can make a wish." Bobo and Chirpy were happy to learn about the magic circle. They held hands, stood in the circle, and made a wish to be friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a lonely fish named Fin. Fin was sad because he had no friends to play with. All the other fish in the pond liked to swim fast and play games, but Fin was too slow to keep up with them. + +One day, while Fin was swimming slowly, he saw a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was trying to strike a small rock with his tail, but he couldn't do it. Fin swam up to Bubbles and asked him why he was trying to strike the rock. Bubbles told Fin that he wanted to break the rock so that he could find a new place to hide. + +Fin thought for a moment and then told Bubbles that he could help him. Fin used his strong tail to strike the rock and break it into pieces. Bubbles was very happy and thanked Fin for his help. From that day on, Bubbles and Fin became best friends and swam together all the time. + +The other fish in the pond saw how Fin and Bubbles were happy together and they wanted to be friends with them too. Soon, Fin was not lonely anymore and he had many friends to swim and play with. The moral of the story is that even if you are different, you can still be helpful and make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy named Tim. Tim had a pet. His pet was a big dog named Sam. Tim and Sam loved to play together. + +One day, while they were playing, Sam drank from a magic bowl. "Oh no!" said Tim, "Sam, don't drink that!" But it was too late. Sam began to shrink! He got smaller and smaller until he was the size of a toy. + +Tim was sad, but he still loved his small pet. "Sam, even though you are tiny, we can still play and have fun," Tim told Sam. And so they did. They played and laughed, and Sam was still the same happy dog, just a little smaller. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to look at the sky. One day, the sky was full of weird, big clouds. They were many colors: red, blue, and green. Tom was very happy to see this. + +Tom wanted to fill a big bag with the weird clouds. He thought they would make fun toys. So, he took a big bag and tried to catch the clouds. He jumped and ran, but the clouds were too high in the sky. + +Tom's mom saw him trying to catch the clouds. She smiled and said, "Tom, we cannot fill a bag with clouds, but we can fill it with love and happy times together." Tom hugged his mom, and they spent the day playing under the weird, colorful sky. +One day, a cat named Tom saw two balls of yarn. He wanted to play with them. Tom had to choose which yarn to play with. One yarn was red and the other was blue. Tom thought it was a hard choice. + +Tom chose the red yarn first. He played with it and had fun. But then, he saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was playing with the blue yarn. Max looked so happy. Tom felt silly for not choosing the blue yarn. + +Tom asked Max if they could share the blue yarn. Max said yes. They played with the blue yarn together. They had more fun playing together than playing alone. Tom learned that it is better to share and have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a weird toy that was one inch tall. The toy was his best friend, and he played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's toy got hurt. Its leg was broken. Tim was very sad. He wanted to help his toy heal. So, he put a small bandage on the toy's leg and gave it lots of love. + +After a few days, the toy started to feel better. The leg was healed, and Tim was so happy. He played with his weird, one-inch-tall toy all day long. They had lots of fun, and they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a green ball. The green ball was very big and it liked to play with the kids. One sunny day, the green ball went to the park to meet its friends. + +At the park, the kids saw the green ball and they were very happy. They wanted to play with the green ball. One kid decided to push the green ball. The green ball went up, up, up into the sky. + +The kids looked up at the green ball in the sky. They wanted the green ball to come back down. So, they all jumped and reached for the green ball. The green ball came back down and they all played together. They had lots of fun and the green ball was happy to have friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown tree. It was very tall and strong. Many animals lived in the tree. They liked to play and eat the yummy fruit that grew on the tree. + +One day, a strong wind came. It tried to push the tree down. The tree did not want to fall. The tree tried to resist the wind. The animals were scared, but the tree was strong. + +The wind stopped and the tree was still standing. The animals were happy and thanked the tree. They knew the tree would always protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her fragile toy cat, Mimi. Lily loved Mimi very much and played with her all the time. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "We are going on a tour to visit grandma's house!" Lily was very excited and wanted to bring Mimi with her. But her mom told her, "Mimi is too fragile, she might break. You can use your other toy, Mr. Bear, for the tour." + +Lily agreed and took Mr. Bear with her. On the tour, they saw many pretty things like flowers, birds, and big trees. Lily had lots of fun with Mr. Bear and told him all about Mimi. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily showed Mr. Bear to grandma. Grandma said, "I see you have a new friend! But don't forget about Mimi, she needs your love too." + +Lily smiled and said, "I will always love Mimi, and now I have two friends to play with!" And they all had a great time at grandma's house. +Once upon a time, in a small house near a pretty landscape, lived a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the green grass and look at the trees and flowers. One day, Max saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. + +A foolish cat named Kitty saw Max and wanted to spoil his fun. Kitty thought it would be funny to pop the ball. So, Kitty ran up to the ball and scratched it with her sharp claws. The ball popped and made a loud noise. + +Max was very sad, and the pretty landscape did not look fun anymore. The foolish cat did not feel happy either, because now there was no ball to play with. Both Max and Kitty learned that it is not nice to spoil other's fun, but it was too late to fix the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tim. Tim loved to paint. He painted pictures of the sun, the sky, and the trees. He made it look easy. + +One day, Tim found a door he had never seen before. He wanted to see what was inside. Tim tried to open the door, but it was not easy. He pushed and pushed, but the door would not open. Tim was sad. + +A little girl saw Tim and asked, "What's wrong?" Tim told her about the door. The girl said, "Maybe if we work together, we can open the door." So, they both pushed the door, and it opened! Inside, they found a room full of paint and brushes. They painted together and had fun. + +The moral of the story is that working together can make hard things easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pupil named Tim. Tim was a good boy, but sometimes he was bad. One day, Tim did not listen to his teacher. This made the teacher very sad. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw that Tim was being bad. Sam did not want to be bad too. Sam told Tim, "We should not be bad. We should listen to our teacher." Tim did not want to listen to Sam. This made Sam very sad too. + +The next day, Tim suffered. He felt bad for being bad. He said sorry to his teacher and to Sam. Tim promised to be a good pupil from now on. Everyone was happy again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, he saw a big, dangerous bug. It had many legs and big, scary eyes. Tim was scared of the bug, but he wanted to look at it. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at the bug. She knew it was dangerous. She told Tim not to touch it. Tim did not listen. He wanted to touch the bug. When he touched it, the bug bit him. Tim cried. + +Tim's mom punished him for not listening. She told him to go to his room. Tim was sad, but he learned to listen to his mom. He knew she was trying to keep him safe. From that day on, Tim never touched a dangerous bug again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was not very smart, and sometimes he would do stupid things. One day, Tim found a big, round ball. The ball had many colors and it felt funny on his skin. Tim liked to touch the ball and watch the colors change. + +Tim wanted to know what the ball was, so he asked his mommy. His mommy didn't know the answer. So, Tim asked his daddy. His daddy didn't know the answer either. Tim felt sad because no one knew the answer. He wanted to find out what the ball was. + +The next day, Tim took the ball to his friend, Sally. Sally was very smart. She looked at the ball and touched it too. Then, she told Tim the answer. The ball was a toy that changed colors when you touched it. Tim was so happy to know the answer. He played with the ball and Sally all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big snow day. The snow was everywhere. It was so much fun. A little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went out to play in the snow. They made an enormous snowman with a big hat and a long scarf. + +Tim and Spot were hungry after playing. They went inside to eat. Tim's mom made them a yummy lunch. Tim had a sandwich and Spot had dog food. Tim wanted to feed his snowman, too. So, he took a small sandwich for the snowman. + +Tim and Spot went back outside. Tim put the sandwich near the snowman's mouth. He said, "Here, Mr. Snowman, eat this." But the snowman did not eat. Tim and Spot laughed. They knew snowmen don't eat. They played in the snow until it was time for bed. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play hockey with his friends. Tim loved hockey. It was a fine sunny day, perfect for playing outside. Tim took his hockey stick and ran to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sam. Sam was good at hockey too. They both smiled and said, "Let's play!" They played hockey for a long time, laughing and having fun. They hit the ball back and forth to each other. + +After a while, a little girl came to the park. She wanted to play hockey too. Tim and Sam said, "You can play with us!" The little girl was so happy. She bowed to Tim and Sam to say thank you. They all played hockey together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a good pupil at her school. Lucy loved to play in the mud, so she always got very filthy. + +One day, her teacher saw how dirty she was. The teacher said, "Lucy, I recommend that you clean up before coming to school." Lucy nodded and promised she would. + +The next day, Lucy came to school clean and happy. She still loved to play in the mud, but now she always cleaned up before school. Lucy's teacher and friends were proud of her, and she was a good pupil. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a bird named Blue. Blue was very patient. He loved to soar high in the sky and see the world below. One day, he found a map on the ground. The map showed a big park with many trees and flowers. + +Blue wanted to find the park, so he took the map in his beak and started to soar high above the town. He looked down and saw houses, cars, and people. Blue was patient and kept looking for the park. + +Finally, Blue saw the park from the sky. He was so happy! Blue flew down and landed on a big tree. He played with other birds and enjoyed the beautiful flowers. Blue was very glad that he had found the park using the map. And from that day on, Blue and his new friends would often play in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boot. The boot was stubborn. It did not like to become dirty. The boot lived in a house with a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim wanted to play in the mud. He put on the stubborn boot. The boot did not want to go. But Tim made the boot go outside. They played in the mud and had fun. + +After playing, the stubborn boot was dirty. Tim took the boot off and cleaned it. The boot became clean and happy again. The boot learned that it was okay to become dirty sometimes, because Tim would always make it clean and happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toy car. She would make it zoom all around the room. Fluffy also liked to eat her favorite food, broccoli. + +One sunny day, Fluffy found a big hill. She thought it would be fun to make her toy car zoom down the hill. So, she put her toy car at the top of the hill and let it go. The car went zoom, zoom, zoom down the hill, faster and faster. + +But at the bottom of the hill, there was a big tree. Fluffy's toy car zoomed right into the tree and broke into pieces. Fluffy was very sad. She could not play with her toy car anymore. And even her favorite broccoli could not make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had very long hair that covered his eyes. Tim wanted to spend a day playing outside with his friends. But his long hair made it hard for him to see where he was going. So, Tim's mom said it was time for a haircut. + +Tim went to Mr. Brown, the hair cutter, to get his haircut. Mr. Brown was not harsh. He was very kind and gentle. He cut Tim's hair so it was not in his eyes anymore. Tim was so happy with his new haircut. He could see everything so much better now. + +With his new haircut, Tim spent the whole day playing outside with his friends. They played catch, tag, and hide-and-seek. Tim was so happy that he could see and play without his long hair getting in the way. And from that day on, Tim always made sure to get a haircut when his hair got too long. +Ben was a restless boy who liked to run and jump and play. He did not like to sit still and listen to his mom or dad. One day, he saw a spider on the wall and wanted to touch it. His mom told him to leave the spider alone, because it might bite him. But Ben did not listen. He tried to reach the spider with his hand. + +The spider was scared of Ben and tried to resist. It moved away from his hand and ran along the wall. Ben followed the spider and tried to catch it. He did not see the bookshelf that was in his way. He bumped into the bookshelf and made it fall over. The books and toys fell on the floor and made a big mess. Ben also fell and hurt his knee. + +Ben started to cry. His mom came and helped him up. She saw the mess and the spider. She was not happy. She told Ben that he should have listened to her and left the spider alone. She said that the spider was not a toy, but a living thing that deserved respect. She said that Ben had to clean up the mess and say sorry to the spider. Ben felt sorry for what he did. He learned that he should listen to his mom and be kind to animals. He cleaned up the mess and said sorry to the spider. He also gave the spider a name: Bob. He hoped that Bob would forgive him and be his friend. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. Lily wants to pick some leaves and make a picture. + +"Look, Ben, the leaves are so pretty! Can we pick some?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't pick too many. The tree needs some leaves too," Ben says. + +They go to the tree and pick some leaves. They find a big one, a small one, a round one and a pointy one. They put them in a pile on the grass. + +"Let's make a picture with the leaves. What do you want to make?" Lily says. + +"Let's make a face. We can use the round one for the head, the pointy one for the nose, and the small ones for the eyes and mouth," Ben says. + +They arrange the leaves on the grass to make a face. They are happy with their picture. + +"Look, our picture is so funny! It has a big nose and small eyes. Do you think it can make a sound?" Lily says. + +"Maybe. Let's try. Hello, leaf face, can you talk?" Ben says. + +They wait for a sound, but nothing happens. They giggle. + +"Maybe it is shy. Or maybe it is sleeping. Or maybe it only talks to other leaves," Lily says. + +They decide to leave the picture on the grass and go to play on the swings. They hope the leaf face will have a good nap and make some friends. They are glad they picked some leaves and made a picture. They think the leaves fit well together. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Jen were two mice who lived in a big barn. They liked to play and explore, but they also had to be careful of the cat who guarded the barn. One day, they found a big barrel full of corn. They were very happy and hungry, and decided to eat some of the corn. + +"Yum, this is so good!" said Tom, nibbling on a kernel. + +"Me too, I love corn!" said Jen, stuffing her cheeks. + +They ate and ate, until they felt very full and sleepy. They decided to take a nap inside the barrel, where it was warm and cozy. + +"Good night, Tom," said Jen, curling up next to him. + +"Good night, Jen," said Tom, closing his eyes. + +They fell asleep, and did not hear the cat sneaking into the barn. The cat smelled the corn, and saw the barrel. He was curious and hungry, and decided to check it out. He jumped on top of the barrel, and pushed it with his paw. The barrel started to roll, and made a loud noise. + +Tom and Jen woke up, and felt the barrel moving. They were scared and dizzy, and did not know what was happening. They tried to get out, but the barrel was too high and fast. They screamed and cried, and hoped someone would help them. + +The barrel rolled out of the barn, and down the hill. It bumped and crashed, and finally stopped at the bottom. Tom and Jen were shaken and bruised, and very lucky to be alive. They crawled out of the barrel, and saw the cat running after them. They ran as fast as they could, and hid under a bush. + +The cat was angry and frustrated, and could not find them. He gave up, and went back to the barn. Tom and Jen were relieved, and hugged each other. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, this was a bad idea," said Jen, sobbing. + +"Jen, I'm sorry too, we should have been more careful," said Tom, comforting her. + +They learned their lesson, and never went near the barrel again. They also learned to be grateful for what they had, and not to be greedy. They went back to their home, and thanked their friends for looking after them. They were happy and safe, and never forgot their adventure. +Tim and Mia are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They draw suns and stars and flowers. They are happy. + +But then a fat man comes in. He is the new teacher. He does not like drawings. He says they are bad. He takes the chalk and erases the blackboard. He makes it all black. He says they have to learn math. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They do not like math. They like drawings. They want their old teacher back. They miss her. + +The fat man writes numbers on the blackboard. He says they have to add and subtract. He asks Tim what is two plus two. Tim does not know. He is scared. + +But then something good happens. The old teacher appears. She is back. She was sick but now she is better. She sees the fat man and the blackboard. She is angry. She tells the fat man to go away. She says he is mean. She takes the chalk and draws a smiley face on the blackboard. She says they can draw and learn math. She hugs Tim and Mia. They are happy. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls and animals and cars and blocks. She liked to make them talk and have fun. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He was also young, but he was nice and polite. He saw Lily's toys and wanted to play with them too. He asked Lily if he could have a turn with her dolls. Lily said no. He asked Lily if he could have a turn with her animals. Lily said no. He asked Lily if he could have a turn with her cars. Lily said no. He asked Lily if he could have a turn with her blocks. Lily said no. + +Ben was sad and bored. He looked around and saw a spoon on the table. He picked it up and pretended it was a rocket. He made zooming noises and flew it around the room. He had fun with the spoon. + +Lily saw Ben playing with the spoon. She wanted the spoon too. She ran to Ben and snatched the spoon from his hand. She said it was her spoon and he could not play with it. Ben was surprised and hurt. He tried to get the spoon back, but Lily was stronger. She pushed him away and ran to her toys. + +Ben cried and told his mom what happened. His mom was angry and told Lily's mom. Lily's mom was ashamed and told Lily to apologize and give the spoon back. Lily did not want to. She said the spoon was hers and she did not care about Ben. + +Lily's mom was very disappointed. She took the spoon from Lily and gave it to Ben. She told Lily to go to her room and think about what she did. She said Lily was selfish and rude and had no friends. She said Lily had to learn to share and be kind. + +Lily went to her room and cried. She looked at her toys and felt lonely. She wished she had played with Ben and offered him some of her toys. She realized she was wrong and wanted to say sorry. But it was too late. Ben and his mom had left. Lily had lost her cousin and the spoon. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you are greedy and mean, you will have no friends and no fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when it rains. They put on their boots and coats and run to the park. There they see many puddles. They jump and splash in the puddles. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Anna, a big puddle!" Ben says. He points to a puddle that is very wide and deep. "Do you want to jump in it?" + +Anna looks at the puddle. She is not sure. She thinks the puddle might be too big and too wet. She is a little scared. "I don't know, Ben. It looks scary." + +Ben smiles. He is not scared. He is brave. He wants to jump in the big puddle. He thinks it will be fun. "Come on, Anna, don't be scared. It's just water. I'll go first. You can watch me." + +Ben runs to the big puddle. He jumps in it with a big splash. He makes a loud noise. He is very wet. He laughs. He likes the big puddle. He looks at Anna. "See, Anna, it's fun. You can do it too. Guess how deep it is." + +Anna watches Ben. She sees him having fun. She wants to have fun too. She decides to be brave. She runs to the big puddle. She jumps in it with a big splash. She makes a loud noise. She is very wet. She laughs. She likes the big puddle too. She looks at Ben. "It's very deep, Ben. But it's also very fun. I'm glad I jumped in it. You are brave, Ben. And so am I." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has a red hat and a blue coat. It looks funny. + +"Hello, bird!" Anna says. "Why do you wear a hat and a coat?" + +The bird speaks. "I am a messenger bird. I work for the king. He sends me to do tasks. He is very wise and kind." + +"What kind of tasks do you do?" Ben asks. + +"I carry letters and gifts to other kings and queens. Sometimes I also bring back news and stories. It is fun and important." + +"Wow, that sounds cool!" Anna says. "Can we help you with your tasks?" + +The bird thinks. "Well, I have one task left today. I have to deliver this ring to the queen of the flowers. She lives in a garden far away. But it is a long way and I am tired. Maybe you can help me." + +"Sure, we can help you!" Ben says. "How can we do that?" + +The bird gives them the ring. "You can take this bus to the garden. It is the yellow one with the flowers on it. When you get there, look for the biggest rose. The queen lives inside. Give her the ring and say it is from the king. Then come back and tell me what she says." + +Anna and Ben agree. They thank the bird and take the ring. They run to the bus stop and wait for the yellow bus. They are happy and excited. They want to do the task well and make the king and the bird proud. They also want to see the queen of the flowers and her garden. They think it will be very beautiful. They hope she will like the ring. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash and roar. He pretended they were racing or chasing or escaping. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was big and shiny and red. It had a sticker that said "Mechanic". Tommy wondered what that meant. He picked up the car and pressed a button. The car made a loud noise and opened its hood. Inside, there were many wires and tools and parts. + +"Wow!" Tommy said. "This car is cool! It can fix other cars!" + +He grabbed another car and put it next to the mechanic car. He pressed the button again. The mechanic car made the same noise and opened its hood. But instead of fixing the other car, it grabbed it with a claw and threw it across the room. + +"Hey!" Tommy shouted. "That's not nice! You're supposed to help, not hurt!" + +He tried to take the mechanic car away, but it was too strong. It held on to Tommy's hand and bit it with its teeth. Tommy cried out in pain and fear. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" he screamed. + +Mommy heard Tommy's scream and ran to his room. She saw the mechanic car attacking Tommy and the other cars scattered on the floor. She quickly grabbed the mechanic car and pulled it off Tommy's hand. She threw it in the trash can and slammed the lid. + +"Are you okay, Tommy?" she asked, hugging him. + +Tommy nodded, sniffling. He showed Mommy his hand. It had a small cut and some blood. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," he said. "I wanted to play with the new car, but it was mean and scary. It hurt me and my cars." + +Mommy kissed his hand and wiped his tears. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Tommy. That car was not a good toy. It was broken and dangerous. You don't need it. You have many other cars that are fun and friendly. Let's play with them instead." + +Tommy smiled back and said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +He picked up his favorite car and gave it a hug. He made it zoom and crash and roar. He forgot about the mechanic car. He was happy again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stand with many toys. The man who works at the stand says, "You can have any toy you want, if you can guess how much it weighs." + +Lila and Ben are curious. They want to try. They look at the toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, books, and more. Lila likes the doll with the pink dress. Ben likes the car with the blue wheels. + +Lila goes first. She picks up the doll and holds it in her arms. She thinks hard. She says, "The doll weighs two apples." The man shakes his head. He says, "No, the doll weighs four apples. You are wrong. You cannot have the doll." + +Lila is sad. She gives the doll back to the man. She goes back to Ben. Ben goes next. He picks up the car and holds it in his hands. He thinks hard. He says, "The car weighs three bananas." The man nods. He says, "Yes, the car weighs three bananas. You are right. You can have the car." + +Ben is happy. He takes the car and shows it to Lila. He says, "Look, I have a car. It is fast and shiny. I am rich." Lila smiles. She says, "You are lucky. You have a car. I have nothing." Ben feels sorry for Lila. He says, "You are my friend. You can play with my car. We can share." Lila hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you. You are kind. We can have fun." They run to the slide and play with the car. They are happy. +Anna has long hair. She likes to play with her hair. She makes braids and bows and clips. But sometimes her hair gets in her eyes and mouth. She does not like that. + +One day, Anna asks her mom, "Mom, can I cut my hair?" + +Mom looks at Anna and smiles. "Why do you want to cut your hair, Anna?" + +Anna says, "I want to have short hair like you, Mom. Long hair is too hot and messy. Short hair is cool and neat." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, if you really want to cut your hair, I will let you. But you have to go to the salon with me. You cannot cut your hair by yourself. That is not safe." + +Anna nods. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I want to go to the salon with you. I want to have short hair like you." + +Mom and Anna go to the salon. The lady there is nice. She washes Anna's hair and combs it. She asks Anna, "How short do you want your hair, Anna?" + +Anna points to her chin. She says, "I want it this short, please." + +The lady says, "Okay, Anna. I will cut your hair this short. Are you ready?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I am ready. Please cut my hair." + +The lady cuts Anna's hair. She snips and clips and trims. Anna watches in the mirror. She sees her long hair fall to the floor. She sees her new short hair. She likes it. + +The lady says, "You are done, Anna. You look very pretty with your short hair. Do you like it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I like it very much. Thank you, lady. You are very good at cutting hair." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are very brave and sweet." + +Mom says, "You are right, lady. Anna is very brave and sweet. And she looks very pretty with her short hair. I am proud of you, Anna." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love my short hair." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make a big road with stones and sticks. They zoom their cars along the road and make loud noises. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says to Lily. + +"No, mine is faster!" Lily says back. She pushes her car harder and it goes off the road. It hits a big rock and breaks. Lily feels sad and angry. She cries and throws the broken car away. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Ben says. He runs to pick up the broken car. He sees that one wheel is missing and the front is bent. He tries to fix it, but it is still a wreck. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Your car is a wreck. Do you want to play with mine?" Ben asks. He holds out his car to Lily. It is blue and shiny and has four wheels. + +Lily stops crying and looks at Ben's car. She thinks for a moment. She decides to be nice and share. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. Your car is good. Can we take turns?" + +Ben smiles back and nods. He says, "Yes, we can. We are friends." + +They sit down and play with the car together. They have fun and forget about the wreck. +Tim and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big fly on a flower. The fly is jolly. It buzzes and dances in the air. + +"Look, a fly!" Tim says. "Can we catch it?" + +Lily nods. They run to the flower. They try to grab the fly with their hands. But the fly is too fast. It flies away. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asks. + +They look around. They see the fly on a tree. They run to the tree. They try to climb the tree. But the tree is too high. They fall down. + +"Ouch!" Tim says. "That hurts!" + +Lily helps Tim get up. She gives him a hug. "Are you OK?" she asks. + +Tim nods. He smiles. "I'm OK. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hear the fly buzz again. They look up. The fly is on a leaf. It winks at them. + +"Hello, Tim and Lily!" the fly says. "You are jolly too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Lily are surprised. They did not know that flies can talk. + +"Yes, we do!" they say. "How can we play with you?" + +The fly laughs. "Just follow me. I will show you. It will be fun!" + +The fly flies away. Tim and Lily follow the fly. They run and jump and laugh. They have a lot of fun with the fly. They are jolly friends. +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a fat cat. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its neck. + +"Look, a cat!" Tim said. "Can we pet it?" + +"Sure, it looks nice," Sue said. They went to the cat and stroked its fur. The cat purred and rubbed its head on their hands. + +"I love this cat," Tim said. "Can we keep it?" + +"No, we can't," Sue said. "It belongs to someone. See the bell? Maybe it has a name." + +"I don't care," Tim said. "I want it. It can be my cat." + +He picked up the cat and put it in his pocket. The cat meowed and tried to get out. + +"Hey, stop!" Sue said. "That's not fair. You can't take the cat. It's not yours." + +"Yes, I can," Tim said. "It's mine now. I love it more than you." + +He ran away with the cat in his pocket. Sue chased him, but he was too fast. She shouted and cried, but he did not listen. + +Tim ran to his house and locked the door. He took the cat out of his pocket and hugged it. The cat scratched and bit him. It did not like being in his pocket. It did not like being hugged. It did not love Tim. + +Tim screamed and let go of the cat. The cat ran to the window and jumped out. It ran away and never came back. + +Tim was sad and hurt. He had no cat and no friend. He wished he had listened to Sue. He wished he had been nice to the cat. He wished he had not been greedy. But it was too late. He had lost everything. +Sara and Ben were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They heard a loud howl. They saw a big wolf lying on the ground. It had a thorn in its paw and it was bleeding. + +"Ben, we have to help the wolf!" Sara said. "It is hurt and sad." + +"But Sara, the wolf is scary. It might bite us," Ben said. He was afraid of the wolf. + +Sara was brave. She walked slowly to the wolf. She kneeled next to it and spoke softly. "Hello, wolf. We are your friends. We want to help you. Can we take out the thorn?" + +The wolf looked at Sara with its yellow eyes. It whimpered and nodded. Sara reached for the thorn and pulled it out gently. The wolf licked Sara's hand and wagged its tail. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very compassionate. You saved me from the pain," the wolf said. + +"You are welcome, wolf. We are happy you are better," Sara said. She smiled and hugged the wolf. + +Ben watched from a distance. He was amazed by Sara's kindness. He decided to join them and pet the wolf too. + +The wolf was grateful to Sara and Ben. It stayed with them for a while and played with them. Then it said goodbye and ran back to its pack. Sara and Ben waved and went back to their home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were proud of themselves for helping the wolf. +One day, a child and his mom went to the park. The child saw a big tree with many leaves. He wanted to cut some leaves and make a picture. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I cut some leaves?" + +Mom said, "No, child, you cannot cut the leaves. The leaves belong to the tree. The tree needs the leaves to grow and make air. If you cut the leaves, you will hurt the tree and make it sad." + +But the child did not listen to his mom. He saw a sharp rock on the ground. He picked up the rock and ran to the tree. He cut many leaves with the rock. He was happy. He thought he made an interesting picture. + +But the tree was not happy. The tree was angry. The tree felt the pain from the rock. The tree wanted to teach the child a lesson. The tree shook its branches and dropped a big acorn on the child's head. The child cried. He felt a big bump on his head. He dropped the rock and the leaves. + +Mom heard the child's cry. She ran to the child and hugged him. She saw the blood on his head. She was scared. She said, "Oh, child, what have you done? You cut the leaves and hurt the tree. Now the tree hurt you back. You should have listened to me. Come, we have to go to the doctor." + +The child was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, tree. I won't cut the leaves again. I learned my lesson." + +But it was too late. The child had a big wound on his head. He had to get stitches and take medicine. He could not play for a long time. He was sad. He wished he had not cut the leaves. He wished he had made a different picture. +Lily liked to write stories. She wrote about animals, fairies, and adventures. She had many books and pencils in her room. She was a wealthy girl, but she was not happy. She wanted to have friends to play and share with. + +One day, her mom took her to the zoo. Lily saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. She wanted to write about them. She took out her book and pencil. She sat on a bench and started to write. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" a voice asked. Lily looked up. She saw a boy with a red cap. He had a big smile. He was holding a balloon. + +"I'm writing a story," Lily said. + +"Can I see?" the boy asked. + +Lily nodded. She showed him her book. The boy read her story. He liked it. He said, "You write very well. I like your story. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I would like that. What is your name?" + +"My name is Ben. I live near the zoo. I come here often. I love animals. Do you want to see them with me?" Ben asked. + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Let's go." She put her book and pencil in her bag. She held Ben's hand. They walked to see the animals. They talked and laughed. They had fun. + +Lily was happy. She made a new friend. She learned that writing stories was good, but sharing them was better. She learned that being wealthy was not enough, but being kind was more important. She learned that the zoo was a wonderful place, but friendship was more precious. +One day, a boy named Tom found a long wire in the park. He did not know what it was for, but he liked to play with it. He made it into a snake, a circle, and a hat. He was having fun. + +Then, he saw a girl named Anna sitting on a bench. She looked sad. She had a doll, but the doll had no hair. Tom wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. He went to Anna and said, "Hello, I am Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Hello, I am Anna. I like your wire. What is it?" + +Tom said, "I do not know. I found it in the park. It is fun. You can make many things with it. Do you want some?" + +He offered her some of his wire. Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you. That is very nice of you. Can I make hair for my doll?" + +Tom said, "Yes, you can. Here, I will help you." He helped her cut some wire and wrap it around the doll's head. They made long, curly, shiny hair for the doll. Anna was very happy. She said, "Look, my doll has hair now. She is beautiful. You are a good friend, Tom." + +Tom was happy too. He said, "You are welcome. Your doll is beautiful. You are a good friend, Anna." + +They played with the wire and the doll for a long time. They made more things with the wire, like a necklace, a bracelet, and a ring. They had fun. + +They did not know that the wire was part of a mysterious device that someone had left in the park. They did not know that the device was about to make a loud noise and a bright flash. They did not know that the wire was dangerous. They only knew that they had found a new friend and a new toy. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the motorcycle. The motorcycle is big and red and makes a loud noise. They pretend to ride the motorcycle and go to different places. + +One day, Ben and Sam have a fight. Ben wants to play with the motorcycle, but Sam does not want to share. He says the motorcycle is his and he takes it away. Ben is sad and angry. He cries and says Sam is mean. Sam is also angry. He says Ben is selfish. They do not talk to each other. + +Mom sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says they have to share and be nice. She says the motorcycle is for both of them. She says they are brothers and they should love each other. She says they should unite and play together. + +Ben and Sam listen to Mom. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to share the motorcycle and play together. They take turns to ride the motorcycle and go to different places. They have fun and laugh. They are lively and happy. + +Mom sees them playing. She is happy. She says they are good boys. She says she loves them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. They say they love Mom. They say they love the motorcycle. They say they love each other. They are a happy family. +Ben likes to play with his trumpet. He likes to make loud noises and pretend he is in a band. He has a red trumpet and a blue hat. He thinks they match very well. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and dad. He sees a big slide and a swing. He wants to try them. He takes his trumpet and his hat with him. He puts them on the bench near the slide. + +He climbs up the slide and slides down. He has fun. He goes to the swing and pushes himself. He goes high and low. He laughs. + +He looks at the bench. He sees a girl holding his trumpet. She has a yellow dress and a green hat. She thinks they match very well. She blows the trumpet. It makes a loud noise. + +Ben runs to the bench. He says, "That is my trumpet! Give it back!" The girl says, "No, it is mine! It matches my hat!" They both pull the trumpet. They both want it. + +Mom and dad see them. They go to the bench. They say, "Stop! You have to share!" They take the trumpet from them. They say, "This trumpet is not yours or hers. It is Ben's. He brought it from home. He can let you play with it if he wants to. But you have to ask nicely and wait for your turn." + +The girl says, "I'm sorry. I like the trumpet. It is shiny and loud. Can I play with it, please?" Ben says, "OK. You can play with it. But only for a little bit. Then I want it back. And you can try my hat. It is blue and soft. It matches my trumpet." + +The girl says, "Thank you. You are nice. And you can try my hat. It is green and fuzzy. It matches my dress." They swap hats. They play with the trumpet. They take turns. They have fun. + +They find out they have the same name. They are both Ben. They think that is perfect. They become friends. They play with the trumpet and the hats until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug. They say, "See you soon, Ben!" They smile. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the farm. They liked to run in the grass, chase the chickens and pet the cows. But they did not like the big scarecrow that stood in the corn field. It had a red hat, a red shirt and a red nose. It had two black buttons for eyes and a big smile made of straw. It looked very scary to Tom and Jen. + +One day, they decided to be brave and go near the scarecrow. They walked slowly through the corn, holding hands. They could hear the wind blowing and the crows cawing. They felt very afraid, but they did not want to turn back. + +When they reached the scarecrow, they saw that it was taller than them. It had long arms and legs made of sticks. It had a big stick in its hand. Tom and Jen trembled as they looked at it. + +"Hello, scarecrow," Tom said in a small voice. "We are not afraid of you. You are just a dummy made of old clothes and straw." + +The scarecrow did not answer. It just smiled its big straw smile. + +"See, Jen, it can't talk. It can't move. It can't hurt us," Tom said, trying to sound brave. + +He reached out his hand and touched the scarecrow's red shirt. It felt rough and scratchy. + +Suddenly, the scarecrow moved. It lifted its stick and swung it at Tom and Jen. It hit them hard on their heads. They fell to the ground, bleeding and crying. + +The scarecrow laughed. It was not a dummy. It was a bad man who liked to dress up as a scarecrow and hurt children. He had been waiting for Tom and Jen to come near him. He was very happy that he had tricked them. + +He dragged them to his barn, where he had more sticks and knives and ropes. He was going to have fun with them. He did not care if they died. He was a very bad man. +Tom and Mia were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide, and to feed the pigeons. Mom gave them some bread crumbs to share with the birds. + +"Look, Mia, that pigeon is very big and gray!" Tom said, pointing at a pigeon that landed near them. + +"Yes, and that one is small and white!" Mia said, pointing at another pigeon that flew by. + +They threw some bread crumbs to the pigeons and watched them peck and coo. The pigeons came closer and closer, until one of them hopped on Tom's shoulder. + +"Hi, pigeon!" Tom said, smiling. He tried to pet the pigeon, but it flew away. + +"Bye, pigeon!" Mia said, waving. + +They saw more pigeons in the sky, some near and some distant. They looked like dots of different colors. + +"Mom, can we fly like the pigeons?" Tom asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't fly like the pigeons, but we can run and jump and have fun!" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, let's run and jump and have fun!" Mia said. + +They ran and jumped and had fun, and the pigeons flew and sang and ate. They all smiled. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They did not like salad. It was green and wet and had no taste. They wanted pizza or cake or ice cream. But mom said they had to eat some salad first. + +"Salad is good for you," mom said. "It makes you strong and healthy. And it is not dangerous like some foods." + +"What foods are dangerous?" Tom asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. "Well, some foods can make you sick if you eat too much. Like candy or chips or soda. And some foods can hurt you if you are not careful. Like hot soup or sharp bones or nuts." + +Tom and Lily looked at their plates. They did not see any candy or chips or soda or soup or bones or nuts. They only saw salad. + +"Can salad hurt us?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "No, salad cannot hurt you. It is very gentle and soft. You can eat it with your fingers or a fork. And it can make you do magic tricks." + +"Magic tricks?" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, magic tricks. Watch this." She took a leaf of lettuce and put it in her mouth. Then she closed her eyes and said, "Abracadabra!" She opened her mouth and showed them her tongue. The lettuce was gone. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. "How did you do that?" + +Mom winked. "It is a secret. But you can try it too. Just eat some salad and say the magic word." + +Tom and Lily were curious. They picked up some salad and put it in their mouths. They closed their eyes and said, "Abracadabra!" They opened their mouths and showed mom their tongues. The salad was gone. + +"See?" mom said. "You did it! You made the salad vanish!" + +Tom and Lily laughed. They liked this game. They ate more salad and said the magic word. They made the salad vanish again and again. They did not notice that they were eating their lunch. They did not notice that they were getting full. They did not notice that mom was smiling. + +Mom was happy. She had found a way to make her children eat salad. She had found a way to make them have fun. She had found a way to make them strong and healthy. And she had found a way to make them do magic tricks. She thought salad was not so bad after all. She thought salad was a little bit magical. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her toys. She had a big box of hats and clothes and shoes. She liked to wear different things and pretend to be someone else. Today, she wanted to be a sailor. + +She found a blue hat with a white anchor on it. She put it on her head. She found a white shirt with blue stripes. She put it on her body. She found a pair of blue pants. She put them on her legs. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She was a sailor! + +She took her teddy bear and went to the living room. She saw her dad sitting on the couch. He was reading a book. He had a green shirt and green eyes. Lily liked green. She said, "Hi, dad. I am a sailor. Do you want to play with me?" + +Her dad looked at her and smiled. He put down his book. He said, "Hi, Lily. You are a very cute sailor. Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "I want to sail on the sea. Can we make a boat?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, we can make a boat. Let's see what we have. How about this big cardboard box? We can turn it upside down and cut a hole for the door. And this broomstick? We can use it as a mast. And this green blanket? We can use it as a sail." + +Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes! That is a good boat. Let's make it!" + +They worked together and made the boat. They put it on the floor. They got inside. Lily held the broomstick. Her dad held the blanket. They pretended to sail on the sea. They saw fish and birds and islands. They had fun. They were happy. They were sailors. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Today, they are at Mia's house. Mia's mom has a big box. She says it is a gift for Ben's birthday. + +"Do you want to help me wrap the gift?" Mia's mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" Mia and Ben say. + +Mia's mom gives them some paper and tape. They try to cover the box with the paper. But it is hard. The paper is too big. The tape is too sticky. They make a mess. + +"Oops!" Mia says. + +"Sorry!" Ben says. + +Mia's mom smiles. She helps them fix the paper. She ties a ribbon on the box. She says it looks good. + +"Thank you, mom!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia's mom!" Ben says. + +Mia's mom says they can give the gift to Ben now. She says it is a surprise. She says he will like it. + +Mia and Ben are excited. They have an urge to open the box. They want to see what is inside. But they also want to wait. They want to be polite. + +They go to the living room. They see Mia's dad and Ben's mom. They are talking and laughing. They are happy to see Mia and Ben. + +"Look what we have!" Mia says. + +"A gift for Ben!" Ben says. + +They show the box to their parents. Their parents say wow and clap. They say they are proud of Mia and Ben. + +"Can I open it?" Ben asks. + +"Of course!" Mia says. + +Ben is shy. He says thank you to Mia and her mom. He says he is lucky to have them as friends. He says he likes them a lot. + +He opens the box. He sees a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown. It has a red bow. It has a smile. + +Ben loves it. He hugs it. He says it is the best gift ever. + +Mia is happy. She hugs Ben. She says she is glad he likes it. She says she has one too. She says they can play together. + +They do. They play with their teddy bears. They make them talk and dance and sing. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she saw a big bird with a long neck and a colorful beak. She asked her mom, "What is that bird?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a toucan. It lives in the forest and eats fruits and seeds. It has a big beak to help it find food and make noises." + +Lily was curious and said, "Can I touch it?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, you can't. The toucan is not a pet. It is wild and may bite you. You have to be careful and respectful of animals." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. But can I look at it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But don't get too close. You can sit on my shoulder and I will hold you. Then you can see the toucan better." + +Lily was happy and climbed on her mom's shoulder. She felt safe and warm. She looked at the toucan and said, "It is so pretty. I like its colors and its eyes. It looks wise." + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. Maybe it knows many things that we don't. Maybe it can teach us something if we listen." + +Lily said, "I want to learn from the toucan. Can we come back and see it again?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can. But now we have to go home. It is getting late and we have to eat dinner." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for showing me the toucan. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. I am proud of you." +Anna likes to jog with her dad in the park. They jog fast and slow, up and down, and see many things. They see birds, dogs, flowers, and people. Anna likes to sing while she jogs. She sings songs she knows and songs she makes up. + +One day, they jog near a big hill. Anna sees a boy on a bike. He is going down the hill very fast. He looks happy and excited. Anna wants to say hello to him. She stops jogging and sings, "Hi, hi, hi, I like your bike!" + +The boy hears Anna and looks at her. He smiles and waves. But he does not see a big rock on the road. His bike hits the rock and he falls off. He lands on the rough ground and hurts his knee. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!" + +Anna and her dad run to the boy. They help him get up and check his knee. It is bleeding and dirty. Anna feels sorry for the boy. She says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" + +The boy nods and wipes his tears. He says, "It's okay, it's okay, it was an accident. Thank you for helping me. What is your name?" + +Anna says, "I'm Anna, and this is my dad. We like to jog and sing in the park. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "I'm Ben, and this is my bike. I like to ride and go fast. Do you want to try my bike?" + +Anna looks at her dad. He nods and smiles. Anna says, "Yes, yes, yes, I want to try your bike!" + +Ben and Anna take turns riding the bike. They have fun and become friends. They also jog and sing together. They forget about the rock and the rough ground. They are happy and glad. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fountain. It had water that went up and down. Lily and Tom ran to the fountain. They wanted to touch the water. + +"Look, Tom, the water is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. Can we go closer?" Tom asked. + +They went closer to the fountain. They felt the water on their hands. It was cold and wet. They laughed and splashed each other. They had fun. + +But then, a man came. He was angry. He wore a hat and a coat. He worked at the park. He did not like children playing in the fountain. + +"Hey, you two, get out of there! This is not a pool! You are making a mess!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the fountain. They looked for a place to hide. They found a bench behind a tree. They sat on the bench. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not know we were not allowed to play in the fountain." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I did not mean to make the man angry." Tom said. + +They were quiet for a while. They heard the man looking for them. They hoped he would not find them. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She smiled at Tom. + +"Tom, do you know what a kiss is?" she asked. + +Tom shook his head. He did not know what a kiss was. + +"A kiss is when you touch someone's lips with your lips. It means you like them a lot. Do you want to try?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He wanted to try. He liked Lily a lot. + +They leaned closer to each other. They touched their lips. They felt a warm and happy feeling. They gave each other a kiss. + +They did not hear the man anymore. They did not care about the fountain anymore. They only cared about each other. They were friends. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a bucket and a shovel each, and they were having fun. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lily said, holding up her shovel. "It is wiggly and slimy!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, running over to her. He reached out his hand to touch the worm, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine!" she said. "You have to find your own worm!" + +Ben frowned. He did not like it when Lily did not share. He thought she was being mean. He went back to his spot and dug harder, hoping to find a bigger worm. + +But he did not find any worms. He only found rocks and sticks and leaves. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to have a worm too. + +He looked at Lily again. She was still holding her worm and smiling. She did not care that he had nothing. He felt a surge of jealousy. He decided to do something bad. + +He sneaked up behind Lily and grabbed her shovel. He threw it as far as he could. Then he ran away, laughing. + +Lily was shocked. She dropped her worm and watched her shovel fly away. She did not understand why Ben did that. She felt hurt and scared. She started to cry. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" she sobbed. "That was not nice! That was my shovel!" + +Ben heard her cry and stopped laughing. He realized that he had done something wrong. He felt embarrassed and sorry. He did not want to make Lily cry. He wanted to be her friend. + +He ran back to her and picked up her worm. He handed it to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I was jealous of your worm. Here, you can have it back. And I will get your shovel." + +Lily looked at him and sniffed. She saw that he was sorry. She took the worm and said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have shared with you. Do you want to play with my worm?" + +Ben nodded. He smiled and said, "Yes, please. And do you want to play with my rocks and sticks and leaves?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled and said, "Yes, please. They look fun." + +They hugged and made up. They played together with their worm and their rocks and sticks and leaves. They forgot about their fight and had fun. They were friends again. +Jenny and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Jenny brought a new toy to Tom's house. It was a glass horse. It was very pretty and shiny. Jenny loved her glass horse. + +"Can I play with your horse?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is fragile. It can break very easily. You have to let me hold it first." Jenny said. + +"I promise. I will be careful. Please let me play with it." Tom said. + +Jenny let Tom play with her horse. She held it in her hands and gave it to him. Tom smiled and took the horse. He looked at it and touched it. He liked how it felt. + +But then, Tom saw a ball on the floor. He wanted to play with the ball too. He forgot about the horse. He threw the horse on the couch and ran to the ball. He kicked the ball and laughed. + +Jenny saw what Tom did. She was very angry and sad. She ran to the couch and picked up her horse. But it was too late. The horse was broken. It had a big crack on its back. Jenny cried and cried. + +"Tom, you broke my horse! You did not keep your promise! You were not careful! You are a bad friend!" Jenny yelled. + +Tom heard Jenny cry. He felt sorry and scared. He ran to Jenny and tried to hug her. + +"I'm sorry, Jenny. I did not mean to break your horse. I forgot. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." Tom said. + +But Jenny did not want to hug Tom. She pushed him away. She held her broken horse and ran to her mom. She told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was angry too. She told Tom to go home and never come back. Tom cried and cried. He lost his friend and his toy. He wished he had been careful. He wished he had kept his promise. He wished he had not broken the horse. But it was too late. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Tom is good at hiding. Mia is good at finding. They take turns to hide and seek. + +One day, they play hide and seek near the big tree. Tom says, "I will hide first. You count to ten and then find me." Mia says, "OK, Tom. I will count to ten and then find you." Tom runs away and looks for a good hiding spot. He sees a big hole under the tree. He thinks, "This is a good hiding spot. Mia will not find me here." He crawls into the hole and waits. + +Mia counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks for Tom. She looks behind the bushes, under the bench, and in the slide. She does not see Tom. She thinks, "Where is Tom? He is very good at hiding. Maybe he is near the big tree." She walks to the big tree and looks around. She does not see Tom. She thinks, "Maybe he is in the hole under the tree." She bends down and looks into the hole. + +Tom hears Mia coming. He thinks, "I will scare Mia. I will jump out of the hole and say boo!" He waits for Mia to look into the hole. He sees Mia's face. He jumps out of the hole and says, "Boo!" + +Mia is scared. She screams and falls back. She says, "Tom, you scared me! That was not nice!" Tom is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just playing. I did not mean to scare you." Mia is still scared. She says, "I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not a good friend." She runs away and cries. + +Tom is sad. He says, "Mia, wait. Please don't go. I'm sorry. I want to be your friend." He runs after Mia and tries to make her feel better. He says, "Mia, please forgive me. I was just joking. I won't scare you again. Can we play again?" Mia stops and looks at Tom. She sees that he is sad and sorry. She thinks, "Maybe Tom is not so bad. Maybe he is still my friend." She says, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. But don't scare me again. That was not fun." Tom says, "Thank you, Mia. I'm sorry. I won't scare you again. That was not fun." They hug and smile. They say, "Let's play again. But this time, no more hiding in the hole." They laugh and run to the swings. They take turns to push each other. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Anna's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +At the party, there are many interesting things. There are balloons, cake, toys, and games. Anna and Ben have fun. They play with the balloons and the toys. They eat cake and sing songs. + +But then, Anna and Ben want to play with the same toy. It is a red car. Anna says, "It is my toy. It is my birthday. I want to play with it." Ben says, "But I like it too. It is a nice car. Can I play with it?" + +They both pull the car. They do not want to yield. They are angry. They shout at each other. The other friends are sad. They do not like to see Anna and Ben fight. + +Anna's mom comes. She sees Anna and Ben. She says, "What is wrong? Why are you fighting? This is a party. You should share and be kind." She takes the car. She says, "This is not a good way to play. You both need to say sorry. Then you can take turns with the car. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They say, "We are still friends. We do not want to fight." Anna's mom smiles. She says, "That is good. Now you can play nicely. Here is the car. You can have it for five minutes. Then you give it to the other. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK." They thank Anna's mom. They take the car. They play with it. They yield when it is time. They have fun. The other friends are happy. They join them. They play together. They enjoy the party. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map on the wall. The map has many colors and shapes. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"This is a map of the world," Tom says. "It shows all the countries." + +"What are countries?" Lily asks. + +"Countries are places where people live. They have different names and flags and languages," Tom says. + +Lily points to a shape on the map. "What is this country?" she asks. + +"That is China," Tom says. "It is very big and far away. They speak Chinese there." + +Lily tries to say "China" but it sounds funny. She giggles. Tom giggles too. + +They point to other shapes and try to say their names. Some are easy, like "USA" and "Canada". Some are hard, like "Brazil" and "Russia". They make silly sounds and laugh. + +A lady walks by and hears them. She smiles and stops. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are playing with the map. We are calling the countries," Lily says. + +"That's very nice. Do you know what country I am from?" the lady asks. + +Lily and Tom look at her. She has dark skin and curly hair. She wears a colorful dress and a necklace. + +"No, we don't know. What is your country?" Tom asks. + +"My country is Kenya. It is in Africa. It is very beautiful and warm. They speak Swahili there," the lady says. + +"Kenya. Africa. Swahili. Wow, that sounds cool," Lily says. + +"Can you say something in Swahili?" Tom asks. + +"Sure. Jambo. That means hello," the lady says. + +"Jambo. Hello. We like that," Lily and Tom say. + +The lady laughs. "You are very smart and curious. I like that. Maybe one day you will visit my country or other countries. There is so much to learn and see in the world," she says. + +"Maybe we will. Thank you for talking to us," Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome. Have fun with the map. Kwaheri. That means goodbye," the lady says. + +"Kwaheri. Goodbye," Lily and Tom say. + +The lady waves and walks away. Lily and Tom wave back. They look at the map again. They see many countries. They wonder what they are like. They call them with their silly sounds. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom was bald. He had no hair on his head. He liked to wear a cap to keep his head warm and to look cool. He had many caps of different colors and shapes. + +One day, he went to the park with his friend Lily. Lily had long and curly hair. She liked to wear ribbons and clips on her hair. She had no cap. + +"Tom, why do you always wear a cap?" Lily asked. She was curious about Tom's head. + +Tom smiled and took off his cap. He showed Lily his bald head. "I wear a cap because I have no hair. I am bald. Some people are born bald, and some people lose their hair when they grow old. It is not bad or good, it is just different." + +Lily looked at Tom's head. She touched it gently. It felt smooth and soft. "I see. You have no hair, but you have a nice head. I have hair, but I have no cap. We are different, but we are both good. Can I try your cap?" + +Tom nodded and gave Lily his cap. She put it on her head. It was too big for her, and it covered her eyes. She giggled and pushed it up. "This cap is fun. It is blue and has a star on it. Do you have other caps?" + +Tom nodded again and opened his backpack. He had many caps inside. He explained to Lily what each cap was. He had a red cap with a fire truck, a green cap with a frog, a yellow cap with a sun, and more. Lily liked all of them. She tried them on and asked Tom questions. + +They had a lot of fun with the caps. They pretended to be firefighters, frogs, and suns. They laughed and played together. They were different, but they were friends. They liked each other's caps and heads. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They ran to their mom and asked what was happening. + +"That is a storm, my loves," mom said. "Sometimes, the sky makes noise and flashes. That is called thunder and lightning. It can be scary, but it is also beautiful." + +"Can we see the lightning, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Only from the window, and only if you are careful," mom said. "Lightning is very bright and very hot. It can hurt you if you are too close." + +Tom and Mia went to the window and looked at the sky. They saw flashes of white and yellow and purple. They counted how long it took for the noise to come after the flash. They saw raindrops falling on the glass. + +"Wow, the lightning is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is," Tom agreed. "But I like the sun better. It is warm and friendly." + +"I like the sun too," Mia said. "But I also like the lightning. It is exciting and different." + +They hugged each other and watched the storm until it was over. Then they saw a rainbow in the sky. They smiled and ran to tell mom. + +"Mom, mom, we saw a rainbow!" they shouted. + +"That is wonderful, my loves," mom said. "A rainbow is a gift from the sky. It means the storm is gone and everything is okay." + +Tom and Mia felt happy and safe. They thanked mom for explaining the storm to them. They learned that sometimes, things that are not ordinary can be amazing. And they learned that mom was always there to speak to them and make them feel better. +Lia and Tom were playing in the park. They found a long stick and pretended it was a spear. They threw it at the trees and the bushes, making loud noises. + +"Look, I can balance the spear on my nose!" Tom said. He put the stick on his nose and tried to stand still. Lia laughed and clapped her hands. + +"Wow, you are good at that!" she said. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom gave her the stick and watched her. Lia put the stick on her nose and wobbled. She was clumsy and the stick fell off. + +"Oops, I can't do it!" she said. "It's too hard!" + +Tom hugged her and said, "It's okay, you can do other things. You are good at running and jumping and singing. You don't need to balance a spear on your nose." + +Lia smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's play something else." + +They picked up the stick and ran to the slide. They had fun sliding down with the stick in their hands. They forgot about the spear and the balance. They were happy. +Lila was very happy today. She had a new friend to play with. Her name was Nia and she came from a far place. Nia had dark skin and curly hair. She wore a colorful dress and a shiny necklace. + +Lila wanted to introduce Nia to her toys and her family. She took her by the hand and showed her her room. She had a big dollhouse, a soft teddy bear and a box of crayons. Nia liked the dollhouse and the teddy bear. She gave them hugs and kisses. She also liked the crayons and drew a picture of her home. She showed Lila the picture. It had a big sun, a green tree and a red house. + +Lila liked the picture and asked Nia about her home. Nia told her that it was very hot and sunny there. She said that they had many fruits and flowers. She also said that they drank tea every day. Lila was curious about the tea. She asked Nia what it tasted like. Nia said that it was spicy and sweet. She said that her mom put ginger and honey in it. She said that it made them feel warm and happy. + +Lila wanted to try the tea. She asked her mom if she could make some for them. Her mom said yes and went to the kitchen. She boiled some water and added some ginger and honey. She poured the tea into two small cups and brought them to the girls. She warned them to be careful because the tea was hot. + +Lila and Nia thanked her mom and took the cups. They blew on the tea and sipped it slowly. Lila felt the spicy and sweet taste in her mouth. She liked it a lot. She smiled at Nia and said that the tea was yummy. Nia smiled back and said that she was glad. She said that Lila was a good friend. Lila said that Nia was a good friend too. They hugged each other and drank their tea. They were very happy. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the farm. They ran and jumped and laughed among the wheat. The wheat was tall and yellow and soft. They pretended to be lions and rabbits and birds. + +One day, they saw a big red truck near the wheat. The truck had a loud noise and a sharp blade. It was cutting the wheat and putting it in a pile. Ben and Mia were curious and scared. They wanted to see the truck closer. + +"Let's go, Mia," Ben said. "It will be fun." + +"No, Ben," Mia said. "It is dangerous. The truck can hurt us. We should stay away." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran towards the truck. He wanted to touch the blade. He thought it was shiny and cool. He did not see the farmer who was driving the truck. He did not hear Mia who was calling him. + +"Ben, stop! Ben, come back!" Mia shouted. + +But it was too late. The blade hit Ben and cut him. Ben screamed and fell. He was bleeding and crying. He was hurt very bad. + +Mia ran to Ben and hugged him. She was crying too. She was scared and sad. She wanted to help Ben. She wanted to make him better. + +"Ben, Ben, please be okay," Mia said. "Please don't die." + +But Ben did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. + +The farmer saw what happened and stopped the truck. He was shocked and sorry. He called for help. He tried to relax Mia. He tried to explain what happened. But Mia did not listen. She did not care. She only wanted Ben. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and looked for a good spot to hide. He saw a bush with green leaves and red flowers. He thought it was a good spot to hide, so he crawled under the bush and stayed very quiet. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the garden and tried to find Ben. She saw the big tree and the bush with green leaves and red flowers. She thought Ben might be hiding there, so she walked towards the bush. She heard a little noise from under the bush. She smiled and said, "I found you, Ben!" + +Ben peeked out from under the bush and saw Lily. He was surprised and said, "How did you find me, Lily?" Lily said, "I heard you, Ben. You made a little noise." Ben said, "Oh, I did? I didn't know." Lily said, "It's okay, Ben. You are a good hider. But you know what? I have a secret to tell you." Ben said, "What is it, Lily?" Lily said, "Come closer and I'll tell you." + +Ben crawled out from under the bush and went closer to Lily. Lily whispered in his ear, "You are adorable, Ben." Ben blushed and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are adorable, too." Lily and Ben hugged and giggled. They were happy and they liked each other. They decided to play hide and seek again, but this time they hid together. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make pictures. Lily cut a big circle and a small triangle. She glued them together to make a hat. Ben cut a long rectangle and a short square. He glued them together to make a car. + +"Look at my hat!" Lily said. "It is pretty and colorful." + +"Look at my car!" Ben said. "It is fast and strong." + +They showed each other their paper crafts. They were proud of what they made. + +But then, Ben saw Lily's scissors. They were shiny and sharp. He wanted to try them. He reached for them, but Lily pulled them away. + +"No, Ben! These are my scissors!" Lily said. "You have your own scissors. They are over there." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed Lily's scissors and ran away. Lily was angry and sad. She chased after him. + +"Give them back, Ben! Give them back!" Lily shouted. + +Ben ran around the room, holding the scissors. He did not see the rug on the floor. He tripped and fell. The scissors flew out of his hand and landed on Lily's hat. They tore it in half. + +Lily gasped. She saw her hat, ripped and ruined. She felt tears in her eyes. She picked up the pieces and hugged them. + +"Ben, you are mean! You broke my hat!" Lily cried. + +Ben got up. He saw what he did. He felt sorry and scared. He dropped his car and ran to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I'm sorry!" Ben said. "I did not mean to break your hat. I just wanted to use your scissors. They are heavy and cool." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw his car, smashed and bent. She felt sorry and sad. She dropped her hat and ran to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben! I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I did not mean to smash your car. I just wanted to keep my scissors. They are shiny and sharp." + +They hugged each other. They said they were sorry again. They decided to share their scissors and paper. They made new hats and cars. They played together and had fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a castle. Tom had a stick that he pretended was a sword. Lily had a scarf that she pretended was a crown. + +"Tom, you are the bad king and I am the good queen," Lily said. "You want to take my crown, but I will not let you." + +"Ha ha, I will take your crown and make you my prisoner," Tom said. He ran towards Lily with his stick. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She saw a hole in the fence. She thought it was a secret tunnel. She crawled through the hole and escaped. + +Tom followed her. He saw the hole and crawled through it too. But on the other side, there was a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It had dirty fur and bad breath. It was disgusting. + +"Help, help, a monster!" Tom shouted. He dropped his stick and ran back to the hole. + +Lily heard him and looked back. She saw the dog and laughed. She picked up Tom's stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away, you nasty dog," she said. "This is my sword and I am the brave queen." + +The dog was scared of Lily and her stick. It ran away. + +Tom came out of the hole. He was shaking and crying. + +"Lily, you saved me," he said. "You are the best queen ever." + +Lily smiled and gave him a hug. + +"Tom, you are the best king ever," she said. "Let's go back to our castle and play some more." +Sara and Ben are playing with a big rope in the park. They like to twist the rope and make shapes with it. Sara twists the rope around her waist and pretends to be a snake. Ben laughs and says, "You are a funny snake, Sara!" + +Sara hisses and slithers towards Ben. She tries to catch him with the rope. Ben runs away and says, "No, no, snake, don't bite me!" He finds a stick and waves it at Sara. He pretends to be a brave hunter. + +Sara and Ben chase each other with the rope and the stick. They have a lot of fun. They make noises and faces. They fall down and roll on the grass. They giggle and hug. + +A lady walks by and sees them. She smiles and says, "What a nice game you have, children! You are very creative and happy!" Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, lady!" They show her their rope and stick. They ask her if she wants to play with them. + +The lady says, "Maybe another time, children. I have to go now. But you keep playing and having fun!" She waves and leaves. Sara and Ben wave back and say, "Bye, lady!" They go back to their game. They twist and turn and laugh. They are the best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of space and planets and rockets. They wanted to go to space one day and see the stars up close. + +One night, they asked their mom if they could sleep in the backyard with their book and a flashlight. Their mom said yes, but they had to wear warm clothes and use a cheap tent that their dad had bought. She said the tent was not very good, but it was better than nothing. + +Tom and Lily put on their jackets and hats and took their book and flashlight to the backyard. They set up the tent and crawled inside. They turned on the flashlight and opened the book. They saw a picture of a big yawn. They read the words under the picture. + +"A yawn is when you open your mouth wide and breathe out. You yawn when you are tired or bored. Sometimes you yawn when you see someone else yawn. Yawning is contagious." + +Tom looked at Lily and yawned. Lily looked at Tom and yawned. They both laughed. + +"Are you tired?" Tom asked. + +"A little," Lily said. "But I want to see the stars." + +They closed the book and turned off the flashlight. They zipped up the tent and peeked outside. They saw the moon and many stars twinkling in the sky. They smiled and pointed at the ones they knew. + +"Look, there's the Big Dipper," Tom said. + +"And there's the Little Dipper," Lily said. + +"And there's a shooting star," Tom said. "Make a wish." + +They both closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished they could go to space one day and see the stars up close. + +They opened their eyes and hugged each other. They felt happy and cozy in their cheap tent. They yawned again and snuggled under their blankets. They said good night to each other and to the stars. They fell asleep and dreamed of space. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. One day, they saw a new game on the computer. It looked fun and colorful. They wanted to try it. + +They did not ask Mom or Dad if they could play. They just clicked on the game and entered. A menu popped up with different options. They did not read the words. They just clicked on the first one. + +The game started. It was not fun and colorful. It was scary and dark. There were monsters and traps everywhere. Ben and Sam were scared. They tried to quit the game, but they could not. The game had locked them in. + +Mom and Dad came home and saw Ben and Sam playing the game. They were angry and worried. They tried to help them, but they could not. The game had a virus. It had infected the computer and the brothers. + +The virus made the computer and the brothers dirty. It made them sick and weak. It made them forget who they were. It made them into monsters and traps. + +Ben and Sam never played games again. They never saw Mom and Dad again. They never saw anything again. They were stuck in the game forever. + +The moral of the story is: Always ask before you play. Always read before you click. Always be careful of what you enter. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a lovely woman with a big hat and a long dress. She is walking with a small dog on a leash. The dog has a red bow on its head. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily says. "The dog has a bow. It is so cute!" + +Tom nods. He likes the dog too. He wants to pet it. He runs to the woman and the dog. + +"Hello, miss," he says. "Can I pet your dog?" + +The woman smiles. She bends down and holds the dog. She says, "Of course, you can. Her name is Ruby. She likes children. But you have to be gentle. And you have to ask her first." + +Tom looks at the dog. He says, "Hello, Ruby. You are a pretty dog. Can I pet you?" + +The dog wags its tail. It licks Tom's hand. It bows its head. Tom laughs. He pets the dog softly. He says, "You are a good dog, Ruby. I like you." + +Lily comes closer. She says, "Can I pet her too?" + +The woman nods. She says, "Sure, you can. Ruby likes you too." + +Lily pets the dog. She says, "You have a nice bow, Ruby. It matches your fur." + +The woman says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. I made the bow myself. Do you like bows?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I do. I have a bow too. It is in my hair. See?" + +She points to her hair. She has a pink bow. The woman says, "Oh, I see. It is very lovely. It matches your dress. You are a pretty girl, Lily." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, miss. You are a lovely woman. I like your hat and your dress. They are very fancy." + +The woman says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your hat and your dress too. They are very fun." + +They all laugh. They talk for a while. They have a nice time. The woman and the dog say goodbye. They walk away. Lily and Tom wave. They say, "Bye, Ruby. Bye, miss. Have a nice day." + +They go back to playing. They are happy. They like the park. They like the woman and the dog. They like each other. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to make up stories and pretend they are different characters. + +"Look, Mia, I have a big truck. It can carry a lot of things. It is very useful," Tom says, showing his toy to his sister. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I have a better toy. It is a secret. Do you want to see it?" Mia asks, holding a small box behind her back. + +"Yes, yes, show me, show me!" Tom says, curious and excited. + +"OK, but you have to close your eyes and count to ten. Then I will reveal it to you," Mia says, smiling. + +Tom closes his eyes and starts counting. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I'm ready, Mia. Where is your toy?" + +Mia opens the box and takes out a shiny necklace. It has many beads of different colors. It looks like a rainbow. She puts it around her neck and says, "Ta-da! This is my toy. It is a necklace. It is very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom opens his eyes and sees the necklace. He is amazed. He has never seen anything like it before. He says, "Wow, Mia, your toy is very pretty. It is like a line of colors. Where did you get it?" + +Mia giggles and says, "I got it from Grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. She said it was her toy when she was a little girl. She said it was very special. She said I can wear it when I want to feel happy." + +Tom smiles and says, "That's very nice, Mia. Grandma is very nice. Your toy is very special. Can I touch it?" + +Mia nods and says, "Sure, Tom. You can touch it. But be careful. Don't break it. It is very old." + +Tom reaches out and touches the necklace gently. He feels the smooth beads and the cold metal. He says, "It feels nice, Mia. Thank you for showing me your toy. It is very cool." + +Mia hugs Tom and says, "You're welcome, Tom. Thank you for playing with me. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Tom hugs Mia back and says, "I love you too, Mia. You are a good sister. Can we play some more?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, let's play some more. What do you want to play?" + +Tom thinks for a moment and says, "How about we play that we are pirates and we have a treasure? Your necklace can be the treasure. And my truck can be the ship. And we can use the books and the blocks to make an island. And we can use the dolls and the cars to make our crew. And we can have a lot of fun." + +Mia claps her hands and says, "That sounds like a great idea, Tom. Let's do that. Let's play pirates and treasure. Arrr!" + +They laugh and start playing. They have a lot of fun. They use their toys and their imagination. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She had a big brother, Tom, who went to school every day. Sometimes, Tom would bring home a friend to play with him. Lily was curious about Tom's friends, but she was also nervous. She did not know how to talk to them or what they liked. + +One day, Tom brought home a new friend, Sam. Sam had curly hair and glasses. He smiled at Lily and said hello. Lily hid behind Tom and did not say anything. Tom told Lily that Sam was a nice person and that he wanted to play with her too. He asked Lily to show Sam her toys and her drawings. Lily shook her head and clutched her teddy bear. + +Tom and Sam went to Tom's room and played with his Lego and cars. Lily stayed in the living room and watched cartoons. She felt lonely and bored. She wondered what Tom and Sam were doing. She wanted to join them, but she was afraid. She thought that Sam would not like her or that he would laugh at her. + +After a while, Lily heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw Sam standing there. He had a big smile on his face and a paper in his hand. He said, "Hi, Lily. I made this for you. It's a drawing of you and me and Tom. Do you like it?" He handed Lily the paper. Lily looked at the drawing and saw that Sam had drawn her with a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. He had drawn himself with glasses and curly hair. He had drawn Tom with a cap and a bike. They all looked happy and friendly. + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I like it very much. It's a nice drawing. You are a good person." She took the paper and hugged Sam. Sam hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good person too. Do you want to play with me and Tom?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to play with you and Tom. Can I show you my toys and my drawings?" Sam said, "Of course. I would love to see them. Come on, let's go to your room." He took Lily's hand and led her to her room. Lily followed him happily and left her teddy bear on the couch. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to make new friends. They might surprise you with their kindness and generosity. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear and a red ball. He played with them every day in his room. He was happy and loud. + +But one day, his mom said he had to nap. She said he was sleepy and needed to rest. Ben did not want to nap. He wanted to play more. He said no to his mom. He ran away from her. He hid under his bed. + +His mom looked for him. She called his name. She was angry and worried. She found him under his bed. She pulled him out. She took him to his crib. She said he had to nap now. She said he was naughty and rude. + +Ben cried. He did not like his crib. He wanted his toys. He wanted his mom. He felt alone and sad. He tried to sleep, but he could not. He heard a noise. It was his big truck. It rolled off his shelf. It fell on his ear. It hurt a lot. He screamed. + +His mom heard him. She ran to his crib. She saw his ear. It was red and swollen. She said he was hurt. She said he needed a doctor. She picked him up. She took him to the car. She drove fast. + +Ben was scared. He wished he had napped. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had his toys. He wished he had his bear. He was sleepy and sore. He was sorry. He had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a tiger and Ben was a monkey. They ran and jumped and roared and chattered. + +"Look at me, I'm a unique tiger!" Lily said. "I have pink stripes and purple spots. No other tiger has that." + +Ben laughed. "You're silly, Lily. Tigers don't have pink stripes and purple spots. They have orange stripes and black spots. You're not a real tiger." + +Lily frowned. "Yes, I am. I believe I'm a tiger. And I like my colors. They make me special." + +Just then, they heard a loud roar from behind a bush. They turned and saw a big, furry animal with orange stripes and black spots. It was a real tiger! + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. "Mom, mom, there's a tiger in the park!" they cried. + +Mom looked at the bush and saw the tiger. She smiled. "Don't worry, kids. That's not a real tiger. That's a man in a costume. He's part of a circus that's in town. He's just playing with you." + +Lily and Ben felt relieved. They looked at the man in the costume. He waved at them and winked. + +"See, Lily, he's not a unique tiger. He's just a man," Ben said. + +Lily nodded. "But I still believe I'm a tiger. And I still like my colors. They make me happy." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees and flowers. They saw many bugs and birds and smelled the sweet grass. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and growling and running towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They trembled and hugged each other. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Lily shouted. + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It showed its teeth and its eyes were angry. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They looked around for help. They saw their mom in the window. She saw them too. She opened the door and ran to them. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" Ben cried. + +Mommy reached them and picked them up. She hugged them and kissed them. She told them they were safe. She told the dog to go away. The dog stopped barking and growling. It looked at mommy and then it ran away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked mommy and told her they loved her. Mommy told them she loved them too. She took them inside and gave them cookies and milk. They told her about their adventure in the garden. They laughed and smiled and forgot their fear. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make big buildings with many windows and doors. They had a lot of fun together. + +But one day, Tom wanted to make a bigger building than Lily. He took some of her blocks and added them to his own. Lily did not see him at first, but then she noticed that her building was smaller. + +"Hey, Tom, give me back my blocks!" she said. "You are not nice!" + +Tom felt guilty. He knew he did something bad. But he did not want to admit it. He liked his big building. He turned away from Lily and pretended he did not hear her. + +Lily was angry. She wanted her blocks back. She walked over to Tom's building and pushed it hard. The building fell down and the blocks scattered everywhere. + +Tom was shocked. He saw his building break and his blocks fly. He started to cry. He turned to Lily and said, "Why did you do that? You are mean!" + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Tom cry and his blocks gone. She realized she did something bad too. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad at you. You took my blocks and that was not fair." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They both felt bad. They both said sorry again. They decided to share their blocks and make a new building together. They learned that being greedy and angry does not make them happy. They learned that being kind and fair makes them happy. They hugged and smiled. They had fun again. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Sometimes they would run and chase each other, or hide and seek behind the trees. + +One day, they saw a big truck on the road. It was carrying a lot of flowers. They were all different colors and shapes. They smelled very nice. Lila and Tom wanted to see them closer. They ran to the edge of the park and waited for the truck to pass. + +"Wow, look at those flowers!" Lila said. "They are so beautiful!" + +"I like the yellow ones," Tom said. "They are bright and happy." + +"Me too," Lila said. "Do you remember when we planted some seeds in the garden?" + +"Yes, I do," Tom said. "We watered them every day and watched them grow." + +"Maybe they will be as beautiful as these flowers," Lila said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But we have to wait and see." + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They ran back to the park and continued to play. They were happy and hopeful. They loved flowers and each other. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over the same toy and made a lot of noise. + +One day, they found a big rat in their room. It was hiding under the bed. They were scared of the rat. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. They wanted to get rid of it. + +"Let's trap the rat with a box," Ben said. He took a box from the closet and put some cheese inside. He put the box near the bed and waited. + +But Sam had a different idea. He saw a broken toy car on the floor. He thought it would be fun to throw it at the rat. He picked up the car and aimed at the box. + +"Stop, Sam! You will ruin the trap!" Ben shouted. But Sam did not listen. He threw the car with all his might. + +The car hit the box and made a loud bang. The box fell over and the cheese flew out. The rat ran out from under the bed and bit Sam's leg. Sam screamed and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw the mess and the rat and Sam's leg. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do, boys?" she asked. "Why did you play with a rat? It is dirty and dangerous. And why did you break the toy car? It was not yours. It was a gift from your cousin." + +She took Sam to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. She told him to be careful and not to touch rats. + +She took Ben to the room and cleaned the mess. She took the rat outside and threw it away. She told him to be nice and to share with his brother. + +She punished both of them. She said they could not play with their toys for a week. They had to stay in their room and read books. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and to each other. They learned their lesson. They did not want to see a rat again. They wanted to play with their toys. They decided to share and not to fight. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy car. They both want the orange car, but there is only one. + +"Give me the car!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it's mine!" Max shouts back. + +They pull and tug on the car, making a lot of noise. Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You need to share the car, or I will separate you." + +Lily and Max look at Mom. They don't want to be separated. They like to be together, even when they fight. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +They let go of the car and look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. + +"Here, you can have the car," Lily says. + +"No, you can have it," Max says. + +They smile and hug each other. They decide to take turns with the car. Mom is happy to see them get along. + +"Good job, you two," Mom says. "Now you can play nicely together." + +Lily and Max nod and say thank you. They play with the car and other toys, making happy noises. Mom smiles and goes back to her work. She is glad they learned to share. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. She let Lily sit on her bed, on her chair, on her table. She let Lily eat with her, read with her, sleep with her. Sara and Lily were best friends. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, on the slide, on the seesaw. She wanted to play with them, too. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to lose Lily. Sara said okay and ran to the other kids. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, what's your name?" one of the kids said. + +"I'm Sara, and this is Lily," Sara said, holding up her doll. + +"Lily? That's a silly name for a doll. She looks like a monster," another kid said, laughing. + +"No, she doesn't. She's beautiful and kind and popular. Everyone likes her," Sara said, feeling angry and sad. + +"Everyone? Who? Your mom? Your dad? Your cat?" the kid said, mocking her. + +"No, my friends. Lily has many friends. She's the best doll ever," Sara said, hugging Lily. + +"Friends? What friends? Do you mean these?" the kid said, grabbing Lily from Sara's arms and throwing her to the ground. Then he stomped on Lily, ripped her hair, tore her dress and broke her smile. He laughed and said, "There, now she's a real monster." + +Sara screamed and cried. She ran to Lily and picked her up. She saw Lily's face, all dirty and broken. She felt Lily's body, all soft and torn. She heard Lily's voice, all quiet and gone. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm so sorry." + +The other kids laughed and ran away. Sara's mom heard her cry and came to her. She saw Lily and said, "Oh, Sara, what happened?" + +Sara looked at her mom and said, "They hurt Lily. They hurt my best friend. They made her a monster." + +Sara's mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm so sorry." But Sara knew it was too late. Lily was gone. And so was her happiness. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with green grass and yellow flowers. Ben and Lily wanted to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Can we roll down the hill, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay close to me," mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the top of the hill and lay down on their backs. They crossed their arms and legs and started to roll. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they rolled faster and faster. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her stop. She saw a whip on the ground. It was brown and long and had a handle. Lily was curious and picked it up. + +"Look, Ben, I found a whip!" Lily said. + +"What is a whip?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks cool. Maybe we can play with it," Lily said. + +She swung the whip in the air and made a loud noise. She felt powerful and happy. + +But then, the whip hit a bee. The bee was angry and stung Lily on her arm. Lily dropped the whip and cried. It hurt a lot. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Ben shouted. + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She saw the whip and the bee and understood what happened. + +"Lily, are you okay? What did you do with the whip?" mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to hurt the bee," Lily said. + +Mom took out a band-aid and put it on Lily's arm. She kissed her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not toys and can be dangerous. You should always ask me before you touch something new." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. And you too, Ben. Now, let's go home and have some ice cream," mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is better to be normal and safe than to be cool and risky. They learned that some things are not toys and can be dangerous. They learned that they should always ask mom before they touch something new. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play on the ranch with their dad and mom. The ranch has many animals, like cows, horses, chickens and dogs. Sara and Ben help to feed them and pet them. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a baby deer in the woods. The baby deer is hurt and scared. It has a big cut on its leg. Sara and Ben want to help the baby deer. They bring it some water and grass. They talk to it softly and gently. + +Dad and mom see Sara and Ben with the baby deer. They are proud of their twins. They say they can keep the baby deer on the ranch until it gets better. They say it will be difficult, but they can do it together. They say they need to lie the baby deer in a warm and safe place. They say they need to clean its wound and give it medicine. They say they need to be kind and patient with the baby deer. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They love the baby deer. They name it Fawn. They lie Fawn in a cozy barn with some hay and blankets. They clean its wound and give it medicine. They are kind and patient with Fawn. They visit Fawn every day and play with it. + +Soon, Fawn is better. It can run and jump and play. It is not scared anymore. It likes Sara and Ben and the other animals. Sara and Ben are happy too. They have a new friend on the ranch. They hug Fawn and thank dad and mom for letting them help. They say they learned a lot from Fawn. They say they learned how to be difficult, how to lie and how to love. +Sam is a big dog. He is loyal to his family. He likes to play and run with them. He also likes to eat and sleep a lot. + +One day, Sam sees a small cat in the yard. He wants to chase the cat and make it go away. He barks and runs after the cat. The cat is scared and runs up a tree. + +Sam tries to climb the tree, but he is too big and heavy. He cannot reach the cat. He feels sad and angry. He keeps barking at the cat. + +His family hears him and comes to see what is wrong. They see Sam and the cat in the tree. They tell Sam to stop barking and come down. They say the cat is not bad, just scared. They say Sam is a good dog, but he needs to be nice to other animals. + +Sam listens to his family and comes down from the tree. He stops barking and wags his tail. He feels sorry for the cat and wants to be friends. He looks at the cat and whines softly. + +The cat sees Sam and hears him. The cat is not scared anymore. The cat comes down from the tree and walks slowly to Sam. The cat rubs its head on Sam's leg and purrs. + +Sam and the cat sniff each other and lick each other. They become friends and play together. Sam's family is happy and proud of him. They hug him and the cat and give them treats. Sam is a loyal and kind dog. He loves his family and his new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara put a pot on the stove and filled it with water. Ben found some pasta and cheese in the cupboard and added them to the pot. + +"Look, we are making mac and cheese!" Sara said. "It is my favorite!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Can we eat it when it is done?" + +Sara nodded. She turned on the stove and watched the water bubble. She felt very proud of her cooking skills. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom, coming home from work. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom said. "What are you doing?" + +Sara and Ben paused. They knew they were not supposed to play with the stove. They looked at each other and then at Mom. They did not know what to say. + +Mom saw the pot on the stove and smelled the cheese. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I see you made me a beautiful surprise!" she said. "Thank you, my sweet chefs! But next time, please ask me before you use the stove. It can be very hot and dangerous." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were sorry they broke the rule, but they were happy Mom liked their food.