diff --git "a/TinyStories_460.txt" "b/TinyStories_460.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_460.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They ran away from the volcano as fast as they could. Mommy had urged them to get out of there. It was a good thing they listened to her! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Sam. Joe and Sam loved to explore, so they decided to pack their bags and go to the beach. + +When they arrived, they couldn't believe their eyes. The beach was wild, with lots of sand and shells. Joe and Sam were so happy. + +They quickly unpacked their bags and started exploring the beach. They found so many wonderful things, like shells, rocks and even a crab! They had so much fun playing on the beach. + +After exploring for a while, it was time to go. Joe and Sam packed up their bags and said goodbye to the beach. They left with happy memories of the wild beach. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl called Polly. She was only 3, and was always very excited about the world around her. + +One day, Polly's mommy took her to a big office. Inside the office, there were lots of people in fancy clothes and typing on computers. + +Polly watched them with wide eyes, fascinated. But then, she heard someone demand something. She turned around and saw a woman with a big voice. It made Polly so scared that she quickly hid behind her mommy. + +The woman was demanding that people do something important. But Polly didn't know what it was. All she knew was that the woman was loud, and she didn't want to stick around. + +Luckily, soon after, they were allowed to leave the office. Polly's mommy took her home, and she never had to go back to the office again. +Once there was a little girl who had a parent. Every day the parent would protect her. The parent looked out for the little girl. It made her feel safe and loved. + +Sometimes other children would come to visit. The little girl's parent would always be around. The girl noticed that her parent was jealous of the other children. + +The parent always wanted the little girl to be with them. The little girl could feel the love from her parent. The parent wanted the best for the girl. + +The little girl had a special bond with her parent. She felt safe and looked after. The parent would always always strive to protect her. The little girl felt loved and secure. +There was once a modest mouse. He lived in a small hole in the ground. Every day, he would go exploring. But one day, he got lost. He ran and ran, but he couldn't find his way home. He was scared and alone. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find his home. Suddenly, he spotted a familiar tree. He was so happy, he ran towards the tree. He knew he was safe. He had not lost his home after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie loved playing with her doll. She had a special place to keep it - a shiny, safe box with a lock. Every day after school, she would run to her box, unlock it and take out her doll. She would always give her doll a big hug and then rub it so it felt soft. + +One day, Ellie got very busy and forgot to go to her box and give her doll a hug and a rub. She was so sad! She ran to her box and saw that the lock was still there. She quickly unlocked it and took out her doll. Her eyes lit up when she saw it. She quickly hugged it and then rubbed it, just like she usually did. + +Ellie felt safe every time she opened her box, but now she felt even safer because she knew that nothing was going to take her doll away from her again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to visit new places. One day, her mommy and daddy said they were going on an adventure and off they went. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lucy was amazed. There were so many exciting things to explore! But before Lucy could explore, she had to do some exercise. + +At first, it was really exciting but soon Lucy began to feel uncomfortable. She tried and tried but she just couldn't keep going. Finally, daddy said it was enough. + +Lucy felt happy and relieved. She had done her exercise and she could now explore. She couldn't wait to visit all the fun places and find out what other amazing things were waiting for her! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Suzie who was very persistent. Every day Suzie would try different things even though sometimes it was hard. +One day, Suzie found a big box with a bright yellow button on top. She looked around to make sure she was safe and then pressed the button. Nothing happened. She pressed it again and again. Finally, Suzie realized that the box was actually a magical box that could grant her one wish! +She wished for some toy animals for her and her friends to play with. Suddenly, the box opened and one by one animals started appearing in the room! Suzie was so happy. She was safe and persistent, and that's how she got her wish! +Once there was a bear who lived in a cave. He went out every day to look for food. One day, he brought a big fish back to his cave. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a young girl who had lost her way. The bear decided to help her. He brought the girl to his cave. + +The bear showed her a safe path. He explained that a dangerous turn was ahead. The girl thanked the bear for his help. She continued on her journey. + +The bear went back home and enjoyed his fish. He was happy to have helped the girl. He was proud of himself for being brave and kind. +Once there was a small boat. It was made from wood and it floated in the water. Every day the boat would sail around the lake. + +One day, the boat was feeling very hungry. It wanted something to eat. So it sailed over to the shore and saw a big pile of apples. + +The boat wanted to eat the apples, so it sailed around trying to get them. But the apples were too high up. They were too far away and the boat couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly a big bird flew down and grabbed the apples in its beak. It flew right over the boat and dropped the apples in the water. The boat was so happy and ate the apples. After eating the apples, the boat was not hungry anymore. + +And that's why the boat always sails around the lake, looking for something to eat. +John was a boy who enjoyed fishing. He went to his favorite spot every day with a rod, a hooked and a basket. When he arrived he could see the fish swimming in the pond. + +John decided to sit slowly and wait for the fish to come close. He stayed very quiet and soon he had a tug on his rod. He pulled the rod back and saw the shiny fish at the end of the line. + +John decided to put the fish in the basket. He took it home and put it in the fridge. + +John was happy with his decision to go fishing, it was a rewarding experience. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He was always in trouble and never listened to his parents. His mommy and daddy were very strong and tried to punish him when he was bad. But the naughty boy never stopped being naughty. + +One day, the naughty boy got into a lot of trouble and his mommy was very angry. She told him he had to take a pill as his punishment. The pill was very strong and he didn't like it very much. But he had no choice and took it with a glass of water. + +Soon after, the naughty boy felt very sorry for all he'd done wrong. He promised to listen to mommy and daddy and to stop being naughty. Mommy and Daddy were happy the naughty boy had learned his lesson and hugged him tightly. + +From that day on, the naughty boy never got into trouble again and was always a very good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abigail. She was so happy that it was the summertime, and so she decided to go outside and skip. She skipped all the way to the lawn. + +The lawn was very light because the sun was shining so brightly overhead. Abigail skipped around and around her lawn. She skipped so fast and so far that it was like she was flying. She felt so happy that she was smiling and laughing out loud. + +Abigail saw some pretty bugs on the grass, so she stopped skipping and crouched down low to look at them. She saw a butterfly, a ladybug and a grasshopper. They were all so beautiful in the light. + +Abigail lay down and watched the bugs for a long time, until the sun began to set. Then, she got up and skipped once more, all the way back home. + +Abigail was so happy and she knew that tomorrow she would do the same thing and skip to the lawn once more. +One day, Mummy was upset because she had lost her favourite cup of tea. She looked all around the house for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Daddy got very cross, and he said to her, "who has done this?!" +Mummy wanted to find who was at fault, so she asked her three year old son who had done it. The little boy said he had done it and he knew it was wrong. +Mummy was very upset and she knew she had to punish her son. She said,"I'm sorry, but I have to punish you because you took my favourite cup of tea". The little boy was sad, but he accepted the punishment. +Mummy hugged him and said, "It's ok, I forgive you. Now let's have a cup of tea together." +The three year old smiled, and they all had a cup of tea together. They were happy and life was normal again. +One day, there was a car with a black engine. It was a shiny car, and it was special. + +Every day, the car would drive around and make a noise. It was a loud noise, but it was a happy noise too. + +One day, the car got a surprise. They took it to a special place and sprayed it with something special. It was a black spray, and it made the car look even shinier! + +The car was so happy with the new spray. It was very proud of how it looked, and all the other cars were jealous. + +The car drove away with a smile on its engine and everyone was so happy to see it. +There was an emergency. Grandpa was not feeling well, so the kids needed to replace him. They started to look for someone to take Grandpa's place. Then, they had an idea. Jack wanted to wear his fancy suit and act as Grandpa. So, Jack put on his fancy suit and smiled. He pretended to be Grandpa and gave everyone a big hug. Everyone was so happy. They had found the perfect replacement. From then on, whenever there was an emergency, Jack was there to take Grandpa's place! +Once there was a girl named Chole. She was three years old. One day she found a letter in the mailbox. She was very scared because the letter was dark and looked scary. + +Chole asked her mother what it was. Her mother said it was a letter. Her mother said, "Let's open it together." + +So they opened the letter and found a bitter surprise. It was a bill for the mortgage. It was a very big amount and Chole was scared. + +Her mother said, "Don't worry. We will find a way to pay it." Then Chole felt better. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to pick the best thing. He looked around and saw so many things to choose from. He saw big things and little things. He saw shiny things and dull things. But he could not find the best thing. + +Finally, he found the best thing of all: the truth. He was so excited and he wanted to pick it up and keep it forever. But when he reached for the truth, he realized it was messy. + +The truth was everywhere, but it was hard to find in all the mess. The little boy was not sure what to do. He wanted to pick the truth, but it seemed impossible. + +Then, he had an idea. He took a deep breath and used his imagination to pick the truth out of the mess. He saw it! The truth was sparkly, and it made him happy. He knew he had made the right choice. +Billy was walking in the park when he saw a little bird. The bird was very sad, and Billy wanted to help. He asked the bird why it was so sad. + +The little bird told him it was worried because it couldn't find its mommy and daddy. Billy felt sad for the little bird, so he decided to do something. + +He looked around and soon found the mommy bird. He told her that her baby was sad because it was missing her. + +The mommy bird had so much love in her heart, and she was very relieved to see her baby. She thanked Billy and gave him a big hug. + +Billy felt very happy and he saw that the little bird was now happy too. The little bird had a lesson to learn - it felt very bitter when it was worried about being without its parents, but now it knew the importance of love. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty truck called Big Blue. Big Blue loved to drive all around the world. One day, Big Blue drove to a mysterious place. As he drove further and further, the trees grew taller, and the animals seemed to get bigger. + +All of a sudden, Big Blue heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen. It sounded like music! Excited, Big Blue started to drive closer and closer until he found a giant castle. It was so big and so sparkly that Big Blue thought he had found a magical place. He wanted to explore, so he drove up to the castle. + +But when Big Blue got there, there was no one around. He was very confused, but he was determined to figure out the mystery. Slowly, he drove from room to room, trying to find out what was going on. + +Finally, he found a small door. He drove through it and saw a group of little fairies dancing. They were singing and playing music. Big Blue has found the source of the music! + +The fairies welcomed Big Blue with open arms, and took him around the castle, showing him all the wonderful things they had found while they explored. Big Blue was so happy, and he stayed and played with them until it was time to go. + +Before leaving, the fairies thanked Big Blue for coming to their mysterious castle, and gave him a special gift to remember them by +Toby enjoyed playing with his red rope. He liked to swing it around. He smiled as he heard the rope swishing through the air. + +Today, Toby decided to try a game that he hadn't played before. He asked some of his friends to join him. They all held a rope, and Toby made up a game. The game was to see who could swing the rope the fastest. Toby's friends were very competitive. They all swung the rope around quickly and tried hard to win the game. + +In the end, Toby won the game. He smiled and laughed. Everyone enjoyed the fun and exciting game. Even though it was competitive, they all had fun. + +Toby and his friends enjoyed the new game, and Toby decided that he would play with his red rope more often. +Once there was a brave explorer named Max. He had a big, rare foot and he wanted to use it to reach faraway places. One day, he woke up early with an idea. He wanted to find a hidden treasure in the beach. + +Max quickly got dressed and put on his shoes. He took a deep breath, smiled, and hopped into his boat. He sailed away with his exciting adventure ahead of him. + +After many hours of sailing, Max arrived at the beach. He stepped out of the boat and onto the sand and started looking for the treasure. His eyes scanned the sand and his foot reached out, searching for something special. + +Finally, Max found a tiny box tucked between some rocks. He opened the box and inside was the most beautiful, rare treasure. He smiled with glee, knowing he had reached his goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very glad. Every day she liked to learn something new. + +One day, the little girl went outside. She saw a big gray bird in a tree. She wanted to learn about the bird. + +The little girl watched the bird for a long time. She saw it fly and sing. She learned that the bird liked to eat seeds. + +The little girl was very glad. She had learned something new. She ran back inside to tell her mom. Mom was also glad and gave her a big hug. +Allie and her daddy were walking in the park one day when Allie saw leaves all red, orange, and yellow. She asked her daddy what the colors meant. Daddy said it was winter coming. + +Allie asked what that meant. Daddy said winter was cold, and would bring snow. Allie smiled and asked if that meant snowflakes. Daddy said yes. + +Allie and her daddy decided to sit on a bench and discuss winter. Daddy told Allie that during winter he liked to wear warm mittens and a big hat. Allie was feeling a bit dizzy, so daddy said it was time to take a break. + +Allie looked up and she could see the grey clouds gathering. Daddy told her it was getting colder, and it was time to go home. Allie agreed and ran ahead, happy to be going home. +Phillip was walking home with his mom. His mom had a big purple bag. Phillip asked what was in the bag. His mom said it was yogurt. Phillip said he wanted to try some. His mom said okay. They walked until they came to a balance beam. + +Phillip's mom told him to be careful and to balance on the beam. Phillip took a few steps forward. He wobbled and nearly fell off, but then he balanced himself. After he finished balancing, Phillip's mom gave him a yogurt. + +Phillip took the yogurt and thanked his mom. He put it in the purple bag from earlier. He then asked his mom if he could try balancing on the beam again. Phillip's mom said yes and so he tried again. This time Phillip did a better job of balancing and he was very pleased with himself. + +That night, Phillip ate the purple yogurt with a big smile on his face. He was proud of himself for balancing on the beam earlier. +Jack and Sara ran to the playground. It was a sunny afternoon and everything was yellow. Jack slipped on the slide and giggled. Sara laughed and joined him. They played together for a long time. + +Suddenly a storm came rolling in. The kids got scared and ran inside. Jack picked up a yellow umbrella and ran back outside into the wet weather. Sara followed him and they both slipped on the wet ground. They laughed and had fun in the rain. + +When the storm was over, Jack and Sara went back to playing in the yellow sunshine. They were so happy. They had not been scared of the storm, they had laughed and had fun instead. +Once upon a time there was a helpful creature named Silver. Silver liked to roll around in the grass and play with all the other animals. All the animals loved Silver because he was so helpful. + +One day Silver saw a ball of wool and decided to roll around in it. He rolled and rolled in the soft wool until he made a big pile. It was great fun! Then he saw a stick and he wiggled and jiggled with it until it broke in two. He was so proud of himself for being able to break it. + +Silver went to find his friends and show them what he had done. He found his best friend, a friendly fox, and told him all about it. Then they both rolled and tumbled together in the grass, laughing and giggling. + +Silver thanked his friend for being so helpful and they hugged each other tightly. Then they both went back home feeling cheerful, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy who loved each other very much. They wanted to provide something special for their children, so they made a film. The film showed all their favourite things to do and showed them how to be gentle. + +The mummy and daddy watched the film with their children and the children were so happy! They laughed and clapped at all the special scenes in the film. + +At the end, the mummy and daddy said that they wanted to always show the children how to be gentle, and that the film was a way of providing them with beautiful memories. + +The children listened and nodded and the daddy gave them all a big hug. From that day on, the children only played gently and the film was watched over and over again. Everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bad panda. He wanted to choose what to do but he had a hard time deciding. He thought about climbing a tree, but then he thought it was too hard. Then he thought about playing with other pandas, but he was too shy. Finally, he chose to lay down in the grass and enjoy the warm sun. + +The panda felt so happy and content. He wished he could stay in the sun forever. But then he felt something tickle his fur. He looked over to see a small bug! The bad panda quickly chose to hop up and run away. + +He ran and ran until he found a big, shady tree. He chose to climb it to take a break. From up high, he could see many other pandas at the edge of the forest. He chose to stay where he was and watch from the tree. + +The bad panda enjoyed watching his friends play and eat. He chose this day to be a good panda. He stayed up in the tree and watched the others until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Max and his brother Jake were very best friends. They did everything together. One day, they decided to make a special case to hold all of their favourite toys. They both worked hard to make the case and were very careful. When it was finished, Max and Jake were so happy. They hugged and put their case on the shelf in their living room. + +To make their case even more special, they decided to put a lock on it. They each worked to find special pieces for the lock. Then, carefully, they united all of the pieces together to make the lock. When the pieces all fit, there was a clicking sound and Max and Jake hugged again. Now, all of their favourite toys were safe, and only the two of them had the key! +Once upon a time there lived a happy girl. Her room was filled with toys and books. She loved her room very much and most of all the bookshelf that held her favorite stories. + +One day she wanted to explore beyond the bookshelf, so she decided to climb up and have a look what was on the other side. She soon got to the top of the bookshelf and her foot slipped. She started to fall, but luckily she grabbed hold of the bookshelf before she fell down. + +She ate lunch afterwards and felt very sorry for almost falling off the bookshelf. She had a lesson from that day and she regret forgetting to be careful. + +From that day onwards the happy girl would always look where she was going, and never forget to be careful again. +Once upon a time there was a cube. The cube had many movements. It liked to stretch. Every day it would do exercises. One day the cube thought "I wish I could stretch even more". So it worked really hard on stretching. After a while it could stretch like a long rope. + +The cube was very obedient. It listened to the instructions it was given. It would try to do them as fast as it could. Every day it stretched and stretched until one day it stretched so much that it became a square! It was very happy. + +The cube was so proud of itself. It had reached its goal and became a nice, obedient square. The cube learned that if you try hard, everything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a patient teacher. He had a jug with him. He wanted to show the children something special. + +The teacher was very patient and he showed the jug to the children. He taught them what the jug was for and how to use it. + +The teacher then asked the children if they wanted to play a game. All the children were excited and said yes! + +The teacher taught them how to use the jug. They had to take turns pouring water into the jug. They all laughed and smiled as they tried to pour the water. + +Eventually, they all managed to fill up the jug. They were so happy with what they had learnt.The teacher sat back and smiled at all the children playing with their new jug. + +The children thanked the teacher for teaching them. He was very pleased and gave them all a big hug to say goodbye. + +The children had learnt something new from the patient teacher and they were never going to forget it! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to listen to music, so he decided to find a flute. On his journey, he saw a blue flute. He was so excited and he quickly grabbed the flute. He paused for a moment and looked at it. He smiled and started to play the flute. He made beautiful music with it. + +The little boy played the music every day. He was very happy that he had a blue flute. Soon he was playing different tunes and becoming a better player. + +One day, he was playing the flute when he noticed the sun had gone down. He paused and looked around. He could see stars in the night sky and he started to play the flute. He created a lovely song that people could hear far away. + +The little boy was so proud to have a blue flute. He loved playing it and knew it was something special. +Once there was a boy and a girl. One day the girl wanted to play a new game. She asked the boy to hide in the closet. The boy was very thoughtful and agreed. + +He vanished into the closet. The girl then shut the door so he couldn't come out. The girl began to count. + +The longer she counted, the more scared the boy became. He shouted and banged the door, but no one heard him. After what seemed like forever, the girl finally stopped counting. + +She opened the closet door and saw that the boy had vanished! He was nowhere in sight. The girl looked everywhere for the boy, but he was nowhere. He had completely vanished! + +The girl was so surprised that she jumped back. After a moment of silence, the girl heard a giggle. The boy had jumped out of another closet! + +The girl was so relieved that she hugged the boy. They laughed and talked about their surprise game for a long time. The boy was so thankful for the girl's thoughtful game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, when the weather was especially chilly, she went outside wearing her coat, hat and mittens. To keep warm, she liked to repeat a fun little song she heard while walking around in the crisp, cold air. + +Grace also liked to go on hikes with her mom and dad. She found the trails and paths so flexible, she could do all kinds of jumps and cartwheels. Her agility amazed her parents and even made them laugh. + +By the time Grace returned home, she was pretty tired. She and her parents all got ready for bed. As Grace settled into her bed, she started to repeat her favorite song. It was her way of saying good night. +Tommy the Turtle was in the park one sunny day. He heard a loud noise, and it made him scream in surprise. He looked around and saw a track on the ground with a big red machine on it. The machine was moving fast as it went around and around the track. + +Tommy was curious and wanted to go take a closer look. But he was a bit scared too. He decided to be modest and edge closer to the track slowly. As he got closer, the loud noise got louder. He screamed again, but he was brave and kept walking until he could see the machine more clearly. + +It was a big race car going around the track as fast as it could. Tommy was amazed at all the noise it made. Suddenly, the car stopped and the noise got quieter. Tommy was relieved and started exploring the track. He even tried driving his own car around the track, although he didn't go as fast as the race car had. + +Tommy had a great day exploring the track and seeing the race car. His scream of surprise turned into a scream of joy and excitement! +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. She saw a huge horse. She was amazed! It was so big! She wanted to touch it, but she was too scared. + +Suddenly, the horse started to move and it revealed something. It was a little baby horse! Lucy was so happy to see it. She ran to it's side and hugged it. + +The baby horse was happy too. It started to make funny noises as if it was laughing. They both enjoyed the moment. + +That day, Lucy learnt a new thing. She learned that a huge horse can hide a small surprise! +Once upon a time, there lived a gentle little fish. He lived in a room with lots of other fish. Every day, the fish would all number together. + +The gentle little fish was always the first to reach 10. He felt so happy when he swam around the room, counting to 10. + +One day, the gentle fish noticed that one of the other fish was struggling to count to 10. He decided to help out and started counting with the other fish. Together, they swam around the room, counting to 10. + +At the end, the gentle fish and the other fish were both so happy that they had made it to 10. They each smiled and knew that counting together was much more fun than counting alone. +One day, Bessie found a big armchair in the living room. She thought it was so cool! She ran to her mom and asked if she could sit in it. Her mom said, "Yes, of course." + +So Bessie jumped into the armchair, which was very soft and squishy. She settled in and noticed a big bowl on the table. It was filled with a yummy-looking brown mixture. Bessie asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom explained that it was for making a delicious cake. Bessie was so excited! She said, "Can I help stir it?". Her mom handed her a spoon and said, "Yes, be smart and stir it in small circles." + +Bessie watched carefully as she stirred the mixture. She loved watching the small circles she made with the spoon, as the mixture became thick and creamy. Finally, the cake was ready! Bessie was so proud of her work. + +The cake tasted amazing - just what Bessie had hoped for. She knew she had been very smart by stirring it just the way her mom had said. Now, Bessie liked to curl up in her armchair and read stories while she ate some of the delicious cake. +Once there was a girl and her name was Immy. She was three years old and loved going for walks. One day when she was out for a walk she saw a post. She thought it was so cute! She decided to touch it. When she did, something magical happened. Suddenly the post started to move! It was talking to her! The post said it was lonely and wanted a friend. Immy decided to be the post's friend and take it home with her. From that day on, the post and Immy were best friends. They went on walks together, played together and talked together. Being friends with the post was the best decision Immy had ever made! +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Teddy and Joe. Teddy was a bear who loved fashion. He really liked wearing all sorts of cool hats, shoes and clothes. Joe was a bunny who didn't really care what he wore. + +They lived in a small city where the people followed all the latest fashion trends. As most of the people had plenty of money and could afford the newest and most expensive clothes, Teddy felt miserable. He wanted to look fashionable like everyone else, but he was poor and didn't have a lot of money. + +Then one day, Teddy had an idea. He planted a small magic seed and added some water and some sunshine. The little seed began to rise and one day, it grew into a tree with lots of colourful, fashion clothes. His miserable days were over! Teddy and Joe were so happy that they had lots of magic clothes to wear and share. + +It was an amazing sight to see. Everyone in the city was amazed at the sight of Teddy and Joe dressed in the most incredible fashion clothes. From then on, all the people in the city started to believe that everyone, no matter how poor, could rise and have amazing fashion! +Once upon a time there was a intelligent boy who liked to go on adventures. Every day after lunch he packed a backpack with all the things he needed and went off to explore. + +One day, as he was walking, he saw a big pile of ash by the side of the road. He was curious so he went closer to have a look. Then he heard a loud squeak and noticed a little grey mouse happily eating some of the ash. He felt happy to see the mouse and they became friends. + +The boy and the mouse went on many adventures together. They would go deep into the forest, far away from the city. On these trips, the boy would use his intelligence to think of ways to solve problems and the mouse would squeak with encouragement. + +The boy and the mouse were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a zip. It was very fast and shiny - like the sun. One day, the zip and two of its friends, Toby and Neely, decided to race each other. But Toby and Neely were very fearful, because the zip was so fast! + +Toby and Neely shook as the race began. The zip zoomed past and went around the bend! Toby and Neely tried to keep up, but the zip was way too fast. Toby and Neely were worried they would last! + +In the end, the zip won the race. Toby and Neely were happy and cheered with glee. They had never seen a zip move so quickly! From that day onward, Toby and Neely always knew which zip was the fastest in town. +Susie was very loyal to her best friend. Every day they would go to school and put together a lesson on the blackboard. Susie liked to write one side of the board and her best friend liked to write the other side. They both thought it was a lot of fun. + +One day, Susie's best friend was feeling sad. Susie wanted to cheer her up, so she put a big smiley face on the blackboard. Her friend was so happy that she started to laugh. This made them both feel better. + +They worked together to put a new lesson on the blackboard. This time they wrote out the alphabet. Neither of them knew it perfectly, but they were very loyal to each other, so they kept helping each other. In the end, they both remembered the whole alphabet. They were very proud of themselves. + +The next day, the teacher praised them for their work on the blackboard. Her best friend was so excited. Everyone could see just how loyal Susie and her best friend were to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a charming tower. Every day the tower would roll around the meadow. Everyone in the kingdom loved the tower because it was so cute! + +One day, the tower rolled so far away it could not find its way back home. It was so sad! But then, a friendly giant saw the tower and smiled. + +The giant picked up the tower with its giant hands, and put it back into its meadow. He told the tower to never roll so far away again! + +The tower thanked the giant. Then, it rolled around the meadow and smiled, because it was happy to be back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. Every morning he would wake up very early and never be scared of the dark. One morning, he woke up and heard noises coming from outside his room. He wanted to find out what was making the noises, so he grabbed his flashlight and opened his door. To his surprise, a big monster was standing there! + +The monster was fast, so the little boy ran as fast as he could. He ran all around the house, and the monster was still chasing him. He was very scared and started to cry, but then he had an idea! He grabbed a nearby blanket and threw it over the monster. The blanket was so soft, the monster fell asleep. + +The brave little boy had defeated the monster! He took the blanket off the monster and ran back to his bedroom. He looked out the window and saw the monster walking away. He was relieved and happy that he was safe now. + +From that day onward, every morning he would wake up early and not be scared of the dark anymore. +John and Susan were great friends. They liked to play together every day and were very enthusiastic about life. One day, John saw a beautiful leopard in the woods. He was so excited to see it that he ran over and tried to pet it. + +Susan was worried. She knew that leopards are very dangerous animals, and yelled out to John not to touch it. But John wouldn't listen and kept running, determined to pet the leopard. + +This made Susan so angry that she and John started to quarrel. They shouted at each other and argued back and forth. + +Finally, John's parents stepped in and told the two to stop arguing and to just be friends. John and Susan agreed, and after apologising to one another, they continued playing together. This time, they stayed far away from any leopards! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack found a movie in a store. He was so excited because he always liked to watch movies. + +When Jack brought the movie home, he put it in the DVD player. But nothing happened. Jack was very sad because the movie was broken. + +He asked his mom to help fix it. She gave him some glue. Jack carefully glued the broken pieces together. He then put it back into the DVD player and pressed play. + +The movie worked! Jack was very happy. He had fixed the broken movie! He sat down to watch it with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a naughty rabbit. His name was Bob and he liked to steal. One day he saw a message and he wanted it. He wanted it so much that he just had to steal it. + +Bob tried to sneak away but the message was too big. Suddenly, he got an idea. He made a funny face and said a funny word. He thought that it would make everyone laugh, but instead they got angry. + +The message belonged to the farmer and it said something important. The farmer yelled at Bob but he was already running away. He had stolen the message and was very happy with his new prize. + +But the farmer was clever and he soon caught up with Bob. He grabbed the message back and punished Bob for stealing it. From then on, Bob never tried to steal anything ever again. +Once there was a girl named Lisa. She was three years old. One day she was walking in the park when she saw an ugly cat. It was skinny and had no fur. + +Lisa was scared, but then she realized that the cat seemed really sad. She slowly walked towards it and the cat didn't run away. Lisa reached out her hand and the cat let her pet it. + +Soon, the cat came to recognize Lisa. Whenever Lisa was in the park, the cat would come to her and she would pet it. Lisa was so happy. + +One day Lisa brought the cat home. She asked her mom if she could keep it and her mom said yes. From then on, Lisa and the cat had a special bond. She decided to call the cat Will. + +Will had a home and he felt safe and happy. Every day he would come to Lisa to be recognized. Lisa and Will were very happy. +Maggie and her friends were having a party. Everyone was excited. They gathered around Maggie's house and started playing tag. As they laughed and played, the sun started to scatter. Suddenly the party became uncomfortable. Maggie's parents were coming home, so everyone had to run home. They said goodbye and quickly scattered. + +Maggie was sad that the party had to end so soon. She wished it could have gone on all day. As she waved goodbye to her friends, she promised to have another party soon. +Once upon a time there was a tie that was so important. It was a very special tie and everyone wanted to release it. But no one could because it was stuck and wouldn’t come off. One day, a brave little girl came along. She looked at the tie, and saw that it was stuck. She knew that if she tried really hard, she could release it. So she pulled and tugged and finally the tie came off! Everyone cheered and clapped when the tie was released. The little girl smiled and knew she had done something important. The end. +Once there was a little girl walking around her neighborhood. She stepped onto the street, but didn't remove her hand from the curb. Suddenly, a dangerous car came up the street and was coming very close to the girl. The girl was scared, so she quickly removed her hand from the curb and stepped away from the street. + +The girl was relieved and started to walk away from the dangerous car. As she walked, she stopped at a neighbor's house. She wanted to ring the doorbell, but she noticed a sign that said "Beware of the dog!" The girl was scared, so she removed her hand from the doorbell and started to run away. + +The girl ran all the way home, relieved that nothing dangerous had happened. From that day on, the girl was careful to remove her hands from all dangerous things. She was proud that she had been brave and made a wise decision. +Once there was a hairy oyster. He was a very unusual oyster because he could sign! Every day he would sign when he was happy and when he was sad. One day, he signed to a crab who was also very hairy. The crab was so surprised that an oyster could sign that he decided to find some friends for the oyster. + +He asked his crab friends if they wanted to meet the signing oyster. His friends were excited and they all headed to the ocean. When they saw the oyster signing, they were so happy and they started signing too. The oyster loved having new friends and he signed with them every day. + +The signing oyster and his new friends had a lot of fun together. They would explore the ocean and discover fun new things. They would sign about all the fun and exciting things that they saw. + +The signing oyster was so happy with his new friends. He never felt lonely again because he had so many people to sign with. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by the cheery signing oyster and he was always smiling. +Once there was a silly cow. She saw a beautiful sunset. She wanted to balance on top of it. The cow was so brave! But the sunset was too tall for her. + +No matter how hard she tried, she could not reach the top. The silly cow was so sad. She turned to leave, but then she heard a gentle laughter. + +It was the sunset. It had seen the cow trying so hard to balance on it. The sunset was kind. It let the cow be brave and balance on it. The cow smiled and laughed with the sunset. + +Then, when the sunset disappeared, the cow's bravery turned to bitter sadness. The cow missed the sunset, but she was also happy that she had been brave. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. The mouse had lots of stuff. He wanted to count it, to see how much he had. + +The mouse thought it would be easy, so he sat down and started to count. He counted one stuff, then two stuff, then three stuff. He counted and counted until he counted ten stuff. + +The mouse was so happy! He was very proud because he counted all his stuff. He had counted so many things! + +The mouse felt proud and happy, and he went to tell his friends. All his friends were so happy for him too! They congratulated him and said that he was so clever for counting all his stuff. + +The mouse smiled, and thought it was so easy to count all his stuff. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Jenny and Peter. They were both 3 years old. + +One day Jenny and Peter wanted to watch a movie together. But when the movie began, Jenny started to weep. + +Peter was concerned and asked her why she was crying. Jenny said that the movie was too long and it was making her sad. + +So Peter put his arm around Jenny and told her it was ok. He said he would help her get through the movie. + +By the end of the movie, Jenny was smiling and happy. She thanked her friend Peter for helping her get through it. + +The two friends hugged, laughed and talked about the movie all the way home. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time there was a lovely princess. Every day she would wake up and dress in her pretty clothes. She loved to look nice for everyone she knew. + +One day the princess found herself in a place far away from her home. She felt lost and helpless. She wanted to find her way back, but she didn't know how. She was afraid and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise and saw a bright light. It was the King and Queen from the kingdom the Princess lived in. They had come to save her and take her home. + +The King and Queen had dressed in their finest clothes to come and find her. They hugged the Princess and helped her onto the carriage. Then they took her home to her palace. + +The Princess was so happy to be back with her family. She hugged them both and thanked them for saving her. From then on, the Princess felt safe in the kingdom and never felt helpless again. +Once upon a time there was a bossy vehicle. He liked bossing everyone around. Every day he would drive around, telling all his friends what to do. + +One day, something surprising happened. A spaceship flew from the sky! Everyone was surprised and couldn't believe their eyes! + +The bossy vehicle just had to find out who was inside the spaceship. He drove up to it and pushed his way through the crowd. It was loud and everyone was excited. Then, the spaceship door opened and a friendly alien stepped out! + +The vehicle was so surprised, he backed away. Everyone around him was laughing and giggling at how shocked he was. He was embarrassed but happy to have seen a spaceship land! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very troubled. She always felt so scared and alone, because no one seemed to understand her. + +One day, the little girl was looking out at the sea and she noticed a shore far away in the distance. She felt a strange feeling in her heart - a feeling of hope. + +The little girl decided to find the shore and that day she set out on an adventure. It was a long journey, but the little girl was determined. Eventually, she arrived at the beach and started to look around. + +The little girl trusted her feelings and she finally felt happy. She ran along the shore, feeling relaxed for the first time in a very long time! The little girl realized that when she trusted her heart, she could find a home that made her happy. +One day, a little girl went on a walk. She carried a special bag, made of velvet. Inside the bag was something delicious. + +The little girl went to the park. She saw a squirrel carrying a nut in its mouth. The little girl wanted to carry something too! + +The little girl reached into her velvet bag and pulled out a cookie. It looked delicious! She happily carried the cookie in her hands. + +The little girl watched the squirrel run away with its nut. She carried her cookie back home and ate it with a big smile. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. Peter loved animals. He especially loved sheep. Peter went for a walk one day and he saw a sheep. He wanted to make friends with it, so he slowly approached it and said hello. The sheep backed away at first, but Peter kept talking to it and the sheep eventually trusted him. + +Peter loved to feed the sheep tasty fruit. The sheep especially liked apples and strawberries. It would even let him pet it and they became very good friends. + +Peter’s mom saw how much he liked the sheep, so one day she bought him his own little sheep. Peter was so happy and he named his new sheep BaaBaa. Peter loved to take BaaBaa for walks and feed it nice, tasty treats. + +Peter and BaaBaa were best friends. The trusting relationship they had was very special and Peter would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to go outside and play in the sun. One day, when she was playing, she heard a fierce noise coming from the nearby market. She decided to go and see what it was. + +When she arrived, she saw a naughty cat stuck up in a tree. She tried to get it down, but the cat was too scared. Jane felt very sad and wanted to help the cat. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran to the nearest pet shop and asked the shopkeeper for help. The shopkeeper was very kind and gave her a ladder. Jane took the ladder to the market and quickly rescued the cat. + +The cat was very happy and jumped into Jane's arms. She gave the cat a hug and thanked the shopkeeper for rescuing her new friend. From then on, Jane and the cat played together all the time. +One hot day, there were two friends in the park. One of them had a brilliant fan, and the other one was very hot. So the friend with the fan said, "Would you like to borrow my fan?". The other friend said yes, and was so happy. They both had a very good time playing in the park with the fan. The friend who had loaned the fan said to his friend, "I am glad you enjoyed using my fan. Now you must give it back to me". His friend smiled and said, "Yes, I will give it back to you. Thank you for lending me your fan, it was brilliant". They both giggled and continued to have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was very happy and he had a wide handle on a box. He would take it for walks every day. One day, he paused at the park and looked around. There were lots of trees and lots of birds singing in the trees. He felt so happy! He kept walking and the handle on his box was so wide that Joe was able to hold it with both hands. As he kept walking he paused to look at some pretty flowers. Then he heard a dog barking and he paused since he was a bit scared, but the dog was just playing. Joe was so excited and he kept walking. He saw a lake and he paused again to look at the beautiful blue water. Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the water and splashed back in. Joe was so surprised he just had to laugh. He had so much fun on his walk with his wide handle box! +Once there was a little girl who was very special. She had blue eyes and loved to explore the world around her. Everywhere she went, she would see wonderful things. One day the little girl wanted to explore far away from her home. + +So, she set off on an adventure. As she walked far and wide, she saw lots of different places and things. She saw a river and some tall trees. She saw a blue sky and some animals running in the grass. + +The little girl went to each of these places and prayed. She prayed for the river to always be full of water and for the animals to be safe and happy. She prayed for the tall trees to be strong and healthy, and the blue sky to be free and clear. + +The little girl felt full of wonder at all the wonderful things she had seen in her journey. She knew that each of the places was special and would remember them forever. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was sad because he had made a promise he could not keep. The promise was bitter and it weighed on his heart. + +He decided to take a walk in the springtime to clear his head. As the sun shone and the birds sang, he noticed something. By a tree was a small flower pushing its way out of the soil. Seeing the flower reminded him of new beginnings. + +He knew it was time to start fresh and try again to fulfil his promise. He took a deep breath and a renewed energy filled his heart. The promise was still bitter, but now he had the courage to try. + +The old man set out on his journey and he never looked back. He never forgot the little flower that gave him the hope to try again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to play a game but he didn't know what to do. So he decided to find a book. He saw one on the shelf and he knew it was just what he wanted. + +He took the book to his dad and asked him to read it. But his dad said it was a bad book and he couldn't read it. The boy was sad. Then he decided to ask his mom for help. + +His mom said she could read him a different book. She said it was a nice book and it would be fun to read. The boy was very happy. He listened to his mom and they read the book together. + +It was a wonderful story with happy endings. The boy was so happy that he decided to listen to his mom more often. And so the boy and his mom lived happily ever after. +Jimbo was a little boy who loved to play games. He had a special shield that was given to him by his grandad. Jimbo loved his shield. Every day, he would polish it until it was shiny and bright. + +One day, Jimbo found some sour apples on the ground. He tried one and made a face, because it was really sour. But then he had an idea. He ran to his shield and used the sour apples to polish it. When he was done, the shield was extra shiny and sparkly. + +Everyone was so amazed! They all said his shield was the shiniest shield they had ever seen. Jimbo was thrilled. He smiled, knowing that his sour apples had made his shield so special. +Once there was a big truck. The truck was loaded with big boxes. But inside the boxes were two little boys. They were ready to escape. + +The boys had a plan. They were going to get in the truck and hide. But the truck started to move! + +The boys wanted to get out, so they opened the boxes. They jumped out before the truck went too far away. + +The boys were happy. They had made their escape. Now they were free and ready to have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Ella. Ella loved to drink from the river by her house. Every day she would go to the river and drink from the same big knob. She was so happy and content as she drank, until one day, when the knob suddenly disappeared. + +Ella was very sad and bewildered. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to think she would never find her knob again. But suddenly, Ella heard a faint tapping sound. She followed the sound until she saw a tiny knob hidden in a secret spot by the river. + +Ella was so happy to find her knob! She quickly used it to drink from the river like she used to. From then on, Ella was always careful to hide her knob so that she could continue to drink from the river. She was so grateful to have her gift back. +Once upon a time there was a nice man. His name was George. He was kind and gentle. Every day he followed the law. + +One day, George saw a young girl. She was crying. George asked her why. She told him that she was sad 'cause no one wanted to be her friend. + +George felt very sorry for her. He smiled and said, "I'll be your friend". The girl smiled back. + +But then, two mean boys came. They laughed at the girl. George got mad and frowned at them. The boys ran away. + +The girl thanked George for being so gentle. They both smiled, and were happy. +Janet went to the store to pick a mask. She saw so many to choose from. But she knew what she wanted. She wanted the most popular mask. She picked the one with the stars and stripes that everyone was wearing. It was the most popular one. Janet was so excited to wear it. She put the mask on and ran outside to show her friends. They were all so impressed with her choice. She felt so happy and proud. Janet was very happy that she picked the popular mask from the store. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. Every day a bird would come and build a nest in the tree. One day, a strong wind blew and the tree started to shake and break. Down came the bird's nest, filled with lots of pastels. The bird was very sad and started to cry. + +The animals in the forest saw the bird crying and decided to help. They found some bigger trees and used them to build a new nest. They also collected lots of pastels, so the bird could decorate the nest. + +The bird was pleased with the new nest and thanked all of the animals. From then on, the forest was always colorful with the pretty pastels. Everyone was happy and the bird stayed safe in its big nest. +Once upon a time there was a young prune. It was days old and the sun made it glow warmly. One day, it rolled away from the orchard and found an even younger prune. The two prunes became good friends. + +They rolled in the grass, laughed in the sun and played peek-a-boo. Every day they felt the warm sun on their faces, and the light made them glow brighter and brighter. + +A storm came one night and it was very dark. But the friendship of the two young prunes lit up the darkness. The two prunes huddled together, glowing in the night, until the rain passed and the sun shone brightly again. + +The two young prunes stayed friends forever. Whenever they saw each other, they smiled, and their faces glowed with happiness. +Sam loved blue ice-cream. It was his favorite snack. Every day, Sam would go to the store to buy something blue and cold. He would take his money and buy a cone filled with colorful blue ice-cream. He would take it outside and enjoy the sweet and cool treat. He loved the way it felt on his tongue. + +One day, it started to rain and Sam had to stay inside. He was so sad that he wouldn't get to have his favorite treat. Then, his mom surprised him by bringing home a big bowl of blue ice-cream. It was full of marshmallows, nuts and sprinkles! Sam was so excited. He ate the entire bowl and enjoyed every bite. + +From that day on, Sam loved blue ice-cream even more. He would always ask for it whenever his mom offered a snack. He even started to share it with his friends so that they could all enjoy the delicious treat together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. One day Sarah's mommy gave her a letter. It was hard to open because it was sealed with a sticky glue. Sarah asked her mommy how she could open it, and her mommy said she could reverse it. + +Sarah was so excited! She looked at the letter and started to reverse it. She pushed her thumb down on the sticky glue and the letter came apart. She could now see what was inside; it was a big surprise! + +Inside the letter was a sparkly necklace and a bracelet made of gold. Sarah was so happy and she thanked her mommy for the letter. She put the necklace on right away and showed it off to all her friends. + +Sarah loved wearing her necklace to school every day and showing it off to everyone. It was a reminder to her that if you work hard and reverse any problem, great things can happen. +Once there was a grumpy worm. He didn't like it when anyone tried to play with him. + +One day, he saw a big, red caterpillar. The worm decided he wanted to be friends with the caterpillar. But the caterpillar was scared, so he decided to hide. + +The grumpy worm was sad. He wanted to be friends with the caterpillar. So he decided to go find him and hide with him. + +He searched and searched, until he finally found the caterpillar. Then the worm and the caterpillar started hiding together. They had so much fun! From then on the worm and the caterpillar were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a big bunny. The bunny was very impatient. He wanted to go hop around the garden. The bunny hopped over to the armchair and hopped around it a few times. He was so excited he couldn't wait to explore the garden. He hopped away from the armchair and hopped around the garden. He hopped around trees and flowers and very soon he was so far he could not see his armchair any more. He hopped and hopped until it was night time. Then he hopped back to his armchair and curled up to sleep in it. The bunny had had an exciting day and he was very tired. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Bob. He was an organized boy and he wanted to play a game. + +One day, Bob wanted to play golf. He was very excited and asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, and Bob thanked her. + +Bob went to the golf course. He saw a lot of other boys playing. Bob tried to stay organized as he waited his turn. + +Finally it was Bob's turn. He hit the golf ball and it went flying! Bob was so excited. He thanked his mom for letting him play golf and he thanked the other boys for sharing the course with him. + +Bob had a great time playing golf. He couldn't wait to come back and play again! +Once there was a girl named Alice who wanted to draw a picture. She was very excited and rummaged through all her pastels to find the perfect ones. She laid out the colorful pastels on the table in a very messy way. Suddenly the doorbell rang and Alice panicked. She quickly scrambled to put away the pastels before anyone could see. Suddenly, Alice's grandma came in! She smiled and said, "It's ok, Alice, let me help you with those pastels." Grandma helped Alice put the pastels back in order, and together they painted the most beautiful picture. Alice learned that day it is never too late to get help. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a little house. Every day she liked to bake. She always baked the best cakes. + +One day, she took out a big framed picture from the cupboard. It was a rough looking picture. But the old lady saw something special in it. She decided to use it as a top for one of her cakes. She took out her ingredients and started to bake. + +When the cake was done, she put the framed picture on top and it looked beautiful! Everyone who came to visit said it was the best cake they had ever seen! + +The old lady smiled proudly. She had the best cake in the village! +Billy skipped along the path. He saw a race up ahead. He wanted to join in! He had never been in a race before, but he was excited to try. + +Billy got to the race and he saw the other kids. They were dressed in colorful clothes and were running around. He noticed one girl who looked very attractive. She was wearing a bright pink dress and had long curly hair. + +Billy lined up on the starting line. He was ready to skip as fast as he could. The race started and Billy skipped really fast. He kept up with the other kids but they were faster and they ended up winning. + +Billy was a bit disappointed but he had a lot of fun. He gave the attractive girl a huge smile and he thanked the others for allowing him to join the race. + +Billy skipped on his way home, excited for his next race! +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear. He was so wild and so hungry, he was looking for food. He saw a salad and he touched it. He picked it up with his big bear hands and he ate it. His tummy was happy, the salad was so yummy! + +He felt so full, he decided to go for a walk. He went deep into the forest and he saw a lot of different kinds of wild animals. He touched their fur and their feathers. He was so happy, he danced around and sang! + +After a while he got tired, so he decided to go back home. When he got back, his tummy rumbled again. It was still hungry, so he quickly ate another delicious salad. When his tummy was happy again, he curled up and went to sleep. And that was the wild bear's day. +Once, there was a little girl. She loved to watch people dance. She would twirl and spin, dancing just like them. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could have a special tool to help her dance better. Her mom said yes, and brought her to the store. There, the little girl chose a pair of pretty sparkly shoes. She put them on and danced around happily. + +The next day, the little girl put on her sparkly shoes and danced all around her house. She was so excited that she laughed and twirled and wanted to dance forever. + +Then, the little girl decided to take a break. She lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. She felt very calm and happy and kept looking up until her mom called her for dinner. + +The little girl put away her special tool, the sparkly shoes, and ran to have dinner with her family. But she was already planning what she would do the next day: put on her sparkly shoes, and dance like no one was watching. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible dolphin. This dolphin loved to swim and play in the sea with her friends. Every day she tried to improve her swimming. + +One day, the dolphin had a great idea. She and her friends started to practice swimming together. They worked hard, and each and every one got better and better at swimming faster and farther. + +The dolphin and all the other dolphins kept practicing until the day came when they were all incredible swimmers. They all zoomed out to sea that day and had the best swimming adventure ever! Everyone was really proud to be a part of it. + +And from that day on, the dolphins kept swimming and playing together. Every day they tried to improve their swimming even more, and they were as happy as could be spending time together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to rock. She liked to go outside and rock on her rocking chair. She would close her eyes and feel like she was sailing across the sky. + +One day, the little girl noticed something coming out of the faucet. It was big and made a lot of noise. She was a bit scared, so she slowly walked closer to see what it could be. + +It was an old bossy lady who couldn't fit into the faucet. She looked very grumpy and said that she wanted to be free. So, the little girl helped her out of the faucet and the bossy lady gave her a big hug. + +The little girl said she was sorry for being scared of the old bossy lady, but the old lady said that it was okay. From then on, the little girl would go to the faucet every day to make sure that the old bossy lady was alright. They would talk and laugh as the little girl rocked on her chair. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He was walking through the forest when suddenly he heard a noise. He went to look and saw that it was a little girl. She was standing very still, looking very fearful. The fox thought she might be scared of him and so he stopped. He stayed very still so that she would not be afraid. + +The fox smiled at her and waved. The little girl was still frightened, but she took one step forward and smiled back. She wasn't scared anymore. + +The fox was happy. He took one step closer and the little girl waved again. They were both no longer fearful. They waved goodbye and the fox ran off into the forest. + +The fox and the little girl will never forget the day they both stopped and weren't afraid of one another. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lola. She was walking through the woods and she noticed a tall tree. It had big branches and was very flexible. + +Lola liked the tree, so she walked up to it and hugged it. She was so happy! Suddenly, she started to shiver. She was cold! She looked around, but there was no one around. + +Lola got sad and began to cry. She wanted someone to keep her warm. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the tree! + +"Don't cry, Lola," said the tree. "I will keep you warm with my flexible branches. They can wrap around you." And that's what the tree did. + +Lola smiled, and she stopped shivering. She hugged the tree and thanked it for being so kind. And from that day on, Lola and the tree were very good friends. +Alexa was a fat three-year old girl. She loved to brush her teeth. She had a big, blue toothbrush with colorful numbers on the handle. Every morning and night, Alexa would count the numbers with her toothbrush in her hand. She was determined to reach 10! When she reached 10, she knew she was done brushing her teeth and it was time to go to bed. Alexa felt like a grown up when she was brushing her teeth and counting the numbers. She was proud of herself for passing this little test. She went off to bed with a smile on her face, ready for the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she went to visit her grandparent's house. + +When Lucy got there, her grandpa was using a fan. He was blowing really hard and it was making a noise. Lucy thought it was really cool and asked her grandpa if she could try using the fan. Her grandpa said yes and let her. + +So, Lucy grabbed the fan and started to speak to it. She said, "Hello Fan! How are you today?". As she blew the fan it made a nice breeze. She smiled and kept talking to the fan. + +Lucy's grandpa watched her and smiled. He was happy that his granddaughter enjoyed the fan so much. Then, he spoke up and said, "That fan can't talk back to you Lucy, but it sure is nice when it blows hard!" + +Lucy thanked her grandpa and kept playing with the fan. She spent the rest of the afternoon talking to the fan and feeling the cool breeze it made. + +The end. +Once there was a kangaroo who lived in a meadow. She was happy and loved to hop around and play. One day, she felt a shaking at the ground. She felt scared and a little bit guilty. She hopped away to hide behind a bush. + +The shaking got bigger and bigger. Out from the ground jump a funny creature! It wasn't a kangaroo and it was smiling. The kangaroo felt relieved, it was just a little bouncy mouse. + +The mouse and kangaroo started to play. They hopped and bounced together around the meadow. They played together all day until it was time to go home. The kangaroo said goodbye to the bouncy mouse and hopped off. She felt happy and free, not guilty at all! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to fly. One day he climbed up on a very tall tree. He screamed with joy as he looked down. The little boy was so excited that he jumped off the tree. As he fell, he noticed how impressive the view was. But all of a sudden, he stopped falling. He opened his eyes and saw a beautiful fairy saving him. + +The fairy said "don't be afraid, little one. I'm here to help". She flew with him all around the woods, so that he could see how wonderful nature was from above. The little boy screamed with happiness as he saw all the sights. + +Finally, the fairy touched the ground and said goodbye to the little boy. She said "maybe one day you can fly on your own". He smiled and waved goodbye. + +The little boy was so impressed by his adventure that he told all his friends about it. From then on, he was always looking for new adventures. And every time he remembered his time with the fairy, he would scream with joy. +Molly was gazing out her window. She saw a weird mark in the sky. She had never seen it before. She wanted to know what it was. + +Molly ran to her mum and asked her what the mark was. Molly's mum smiled and said it was called the moon. Molly had heard of the moon before but never seen it. + +Molly went to the window and gazed up at the moon. It looked so weird and mysterious. She wished she could get to the moon and see what it was like. + +Molly stayed looking up at the moon for a long time. She imagined what it would be like on the moon. Molly's mum had to tell her it was time to go to bed, but Molly kept looking at the moon until her eyes grew sleepy. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Sandy. She was three years old and she lived in a tiny town next to a big cave. +One day, Sandy decided to explore the cave. She was so excited! She walked and walked, but the cave seemed to never end. +Suddenly, Sandy heard a distant voice. She stopped and listened closely. It was the voice of a dragon! The dragon was talking to himself very softly. +Sandy was so brave that she wanted to speak to the dragon. She took a deep breath and yelled "Hello!" +The dragon was so surprised that he jumped from behind the big rock. He looked at Sandy and said, "What are you doing here?". Sandy said, "I just wanted to say 'hello!' to you." +The dragon was very happy that Sandy was so brave. He said, "You are a very brave little girl Sandy. I'm so proud of you." Sandy felt happy and no longer ashamed. +And that's why Sandy and the dragon became best friends. They still meet in the cave every week and talk about all kinds of things. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a fat lion. He loved to roar. Every day he would run to the tunnel and roar and roar. He was so loud that he echo around the tunnel. + +One day a brave little mouse wanted to explore the tunnel. He was tiny and scared, but he wanted to have an adventure. So he snuck into the tunnel and started to explore. + +Just then, the fat lion roared. The mouse jumped in fright and ran away, as fast as he could. He didn't stop until he was safe outside again. + +The mouse never wanted to go back to the tunnel again, but he was thankful that the fat lion didn't catch him. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Sue. Sue'sfavorite thing to do was to spring up and down the trees. One day, Sue came across a jar of glue that had fallen out of a tree. It was a toughjar, but Sue managed to get it open. + +She started playing with the glue and made a funny shape out of it. Then Sue started to jump around with her shape. Suddenly the shape broke in two pieces. + +Sue was sad. She didn't know how to fix it and she was afraid she had broken her favorite toy. Then, an idea came to her - glue! + +Sue took the glue and carefully smeared it on the broken pieces. She waited for it to dry and then SPRING!!! The shape was back together again! + +Sue was so excited and jumped around with her shape all day. From then on, she was always tough and careful with her toys, especially the one she made with glue. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam was very anxious to hear a story. He sat in his chair and watched his mommy take a book from the shelf. She opened the book and showed Sam a picture of a dragon on its cover. Sam was so excited. He watched as mommy read the story of the dragon. The dragon was on an adventure through a magical forest. Sam watched with delight as the dragon flew through the sky and met new friends. Every page held a new surprise and Sam was eager to keep watching. When the story was over, Sam was a happy boy, sure that he would watch the story again sometime soon. +One day there was a little boy named Ted. He was playing in the garden with a big ball. It was white and it was his favorite. Ted was running fast, then he tripped. The ball fell out of his hands and rolled away. + +Ted felt a bit weak, so he lay down on the grass. The sky above him was a bright blue and fluffy white clouds were drifting by. Suddenly, one of the white clouds came closer and closer until it was right above Ted. He realized it was a duck! + +The duck flew away, but its feathers stayed behind. Some of the feathers were white and soft and they fell around Ted like snow. Ted thought it was so beautiful and he laughed. He felt so happy and he knew he was not weak anymore. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He lived alone in a small house near the beach. Every morning he would wake up early and go for a walk. + +One day, while he was walking, he heard someone shout. It was a little girl. She was shouting "Wait! Wait for me!" + +The old man stopped. He looked around and noticed that the little girl had passed him some time ago. She was running to catch up. + +The old man smiled and waited for her. When the little girl got to him, she smiled, said "thank you!" and continued her run. + +The old man watched as the little girl ran away. He felt happy he had been able to help the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her sister. They both loved to dress up. One day, the girl had an idea to play a game with her sister. It was a game of hide and seek. The girl told her sister to hide, and said she would count to 10. + +The girl counted to 10 very slowly. Then, she looked for her sister. She searched for her in all the places she usually went to, but couldn't find her. Suddenly, she heard her sister giggling from under the bed. The girl ran over and saw her sister hiding there, dressed in a pretty dress! + +The girl smiled, then tried to grab her sister to give her a huge hug. However, her sister was too fast and ran away! The girl tried to chase after her, laughing. Eventually, the girl caught her sister, hugged her, and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time there was a band that was very white. It was a big and happy band. But one day all the members of the band started to shrink! They got smaller and smaller until they were so small they couldn't even be seen. + +The band was very scared and worried. They didn't know what would happen if they kept getting smaller and smaller! + +But then, something amazing happened! Suddenly, a giant hand reached down and picked up the band. It was a magical hand and it made the band bigger and bigger until they were the same size as before! + +The band was so happy and excited. They wanted to thank the magical hand, but it was gone. But the band knew that their special white band was now safe. They danced and sang around in circles to celebrate! +Once upon a time there was an old farmhouse. The windows were covered in cobwebs and the walls were thick with dust. It was a very weird house. + +Inside the house was an old lady. She was very sad. She didn't have anyone to support her. + +One day, a little girl went by and saw the old lady. She decided to help her. She cleaned all the cobwebs from the windows and swept away the dust. The old lady smiled and thanked her. + +The little girl came back every day to support the old lady. She helped her cook meals and wash dishes. The old lady became very happy. + +The little girl and the old lady became best friends. Even when the little girl had to go away, they kept in touch. They would always support each other. +Nina and her mommy were off to the park. Nina was so excited! When they arrived, she saw a big pan. It had open sides and something was inside. Curiosity took over and Nina quickly ran to it. Inside the pan was a display of beautiful shells! They were different sizes, shapes, and colors! Nina began picking them up one by one. She admired each one, carefully deciding which one to take home. She found the perfect one and happily put it in her pocket. As they left the park, Nina hummed a tune and smiled with her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who had a special jewel. He was very sad because he was poor and he wanted to show the jewel to the world. + +The poor man looked everywhere, but he could not find a way to show his precious jewel. One day, he got an idea. He decided to wait and delay until he could find a way to show it. + +The poor man waited and delayed a long time, but finally, he found a way to show his jewel. He put it on a very special necklace and showed it to the world. Everyone was very happy to see the beautiful jewel. + +The poor man ran to show the jewel to his friends and family. They were very proud of him and couldn't believe how beautiful it was. + +The poor man was glad that he had delayed and waited for the right moment to show the world his special jewel. He was now happy that his jewel could bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a deep pond. It was so deep, nobody could even see the bottom of it. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl wanted to explore the pond. All her older friends had warned her not to go, but she was fearless. + +Once she had reached the edge of the pond, the little girl noticed something very strange. There were bright shapes of different colours swimming around in the water! + +The little girl stayed and watched the shapes for a while. She soon realised that they were fish, which were printing the most beautiful pictures onto the water. + +The little girl was amazed and she couldn’t help but smile. It only lasted a few moments but it was a magical moment she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. She was very hungry so she went to get a carrot from the market. As she was walking, she saw a terrible cat fight in the street. The bunny was so scared that she quickly ran away! + +When the bunny reached the market, she saw a beautiful, big carrot in the vegetable stand. She ran to grab the carrot but the mean market man shouted at her harshly. He said she couldn't have the carrot without paying first. + +The bunny was so sad. She had no money to pay. Suddenly, the terrible cat ran into the market! The scared market man gave the carrot to the bunny for free. + +The bunny was so happy! She quickly ran away with her carrot and never came back. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl named Rose. Every day, Rose would smile and giggle, making everyone around her happy. + +One day, Rose felt very sick. She was so uncomfortable that she needed help. Her parents knew just what to do - they comforted Rose and took her to the doctor. + +When they arrived, the doctor gave Rose a needle. Rose was scared and started to cry. But her parents were there to hold her hand and comfort her. Rose eventually calmed down and the doctor was able to give her the needle. + +Afterwards, Rose felt much better. She was so relieved and couldn't stop smiling! Her parents had even brought her a special treat for being so brave. + +Rose was feeling much better and full of energy. She went outside and played with her friends for the rest of the day. It felt great to be able to enjoy herself again! +One day, a little girl was playing with her hat. She was pushing it around the floor while she giggled. But then, something bad happened. Her big brother came into the room. He was very upset and he pushed her away. She fell on the floor and started to cry. He pushed her hat away too. + +The little girl was really upset. She wanted her hat back. She tried to push it back toward her but she was too weak. Her brother just pushed it further away. She started to cry even harder. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room. She saw the little girl crying and her brother pushing her hat away. She was very mad. She yelled at the brother and told him to stop. The brother got scared and he quickly went away. + +The mom picked up the little girl and gave her a hug. She also picked up the hat and handed it to the little girl. She was so happy that she hugged her hat and wouldn't let it go. The little girl was no longer upset and she began to giggle again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mia. Mia was very old, but still loved to play. One day, Mia decided to go on an adventure. She snuck out of the house and into the forest. While she was in the forest, Mia saw something shiny. She slowly walked towards it and found a little snack! Mia was so excited and quickly grabbed the snack. She then gained a new friend - a squirrel! The squirrel had found the same snack, but hadn't been able to eat it because it was too furry. Mia and the squirrel ate the snack together and quickly became the best of friends. They ran around and chatted until it was time to go home. From that day on, Mia and the squirrel were best friends and went on many more adventures together. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy. He had a lot of worries in his life. He worried about doing his exercises, eating his vegetables and going to bed on time. One day, he went to school and saw something that made him worry even more. He saw his teacher cry. He asked her what was wrong and she told him that she was worried about her pupil's results. + +Tommy wanted to help, so he asked her what he could do. She told him to be calm and to close his eyes. He closed his eyes, breathed in and out and focused on being calm. He imagined himself and the teacher playing in the park, laughing and running together. He opened his eyes to see his teacher smiling. + +Tommy's teacher thanked him for being so calm. He had helped her worry less and focus on being positive. From that day on, Tommy understood that being calm was the best way to help his teacher and his classmates. He also understood that being calm was the best way to deal with all his worries. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious aeroplane. One day, it flew very high in the sky. It went so high, it was almost as if it had flown away! But then the aeroplane came back down and matched its landing perfectly, like a skilful pilot. Everyone on the ground cheered, so excited to see the aeroplane. + +The aeroplane had something special. Everyone could feel it, and that's why everyone was so excited. It was mysterious! What could it be? + +The aeroplane kept flying and everyone kept watching, but no one could guess what was inside the mysterious aeroplane. Then, all of a sudden, the aeroplane opened up and out popped a huge box. + +Suddenly, everyone had it figured out. Inside that big box was a big surprise - it was a big matchbox filled with toys! Everyone cheered and clapped, they were so excited. The mysterious aeroplane had brought a big gift! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. The cat was very happy but he had a big problem. Every summer it would get very hot and the cat would begin to fall asleep in the sun. + +His family knew that this was not good for him and so they decided to send him away. The cat was sad to leave his family but he was happy to go to a new place. + +When he arrived at his new home he was very surprised. The place was lovely and the people were so kind. Every day the cat would play and explore the new place. + +Eventually summer ended and winter came. On the coldest day of winter, the family decided to send him back home. The cat was delighted to be back and he could not wait to see his family again. + +When he arrived he was so tired from his journey. He fell asleep in the sun and was feeling much better. He knew that being fat was not so bad and he was happy to be home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go for a ride. She saw a big dog and asked if she could ride it. The dog said no, it was too serious for playing. The girl was very sad. + +But then, suddenly the dog changed its mind. It said to the girl, "Ok, I will let you ride me." The girl was so happy and jumped on the dog's back. She held on tight as the dog started running. + +The girl and the dog ran around the house and played together all day. The girl laughed and they rode and rode. Once they were so tired that they stopped and just lay in the sun. + +That night the girl went to bed smiling, dreaming of her ride on the big, serious dog. +Once there was a cheap race. Everyone wanted to add to it, so they all raced around. The racers were going so fast they could hardly keep up! They added more and more every time they raced. Soon, the race was full of racers and it was so much fun. Everyone was smiling and laughing as they added more and more to the race. Then, at the end, the fastest racer won the race. Everyone cheered and clapped for the winner. The cheap race had been the best race ever! +Once there was a snail named Shell. She was very polite and friendly. She lived in a big garden and enjoyed visiting the other animals in the garden. One day she was walking around when she came across a delicious apple. She wanted to have it all to herself and started to eat it. As she ate, the apple started to rot. Shell did not know what was happening and started to worry. She asked the other animals if they could help her. All the animals were very polite and tried to explain what was happening. They told her that the apple was rotting, which meant it was going bad. Shell was sad as she didn't want the apple to go bad, so she decided to leave it and find something else to eat. Shell learned a valuable lesson that day and was thankful for the polite help of her friends. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl who liked to take adventures. Today she wanted to take a worry for a walk. She grabbed her worry, went outside and started walking. Everywhere she went people were amazed by how intelligent she was! + +The girl and her worry explored the big, bright world around her. They stopped to smell the flowers and play tag with the birds. Everywhere the girl went her worry followed her. + +Soon the girl and her worry were so far away. They were lost! But then the girl used her clever ideas and found her way home. As she walked back, she was so proud of her worry for being so brave and going with her on her adventures. + +When they finally arrived home, the girl and her worry hugged each other. Then they ate ice cream to celebrate their brave journey together. + +Ever since that day, the girl and her worry take lots of adventures together - and never get lost again! +Once there was a green mouse who lived in a big house. He was very happy but he was also very worried. The green mouse didn't have an owner and he didn't know who he would live with. + +One day a kindly lady saw the green mouse and she called out to him. The mouse was so happy that he ran over to her and did a little dance. The kind lady said that she wanted to be his owner and take care of him. + +The green mouse no longer had to worry. He jumped into the kind lady's pocket and snuggled against her warm hand. The kind lady was now his very own owner. The green mouse was so happy he smiled all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear who needed some help. He wanted to fold his menu, but he needed someone to show him how. +The bear looked all around him. He saw a bird in the sky and asked for help, but the bird was too far away and flew away. The bear wandered all day trying to find help. + +Finally, the bear spotted a friendly dog walking nearby. He asked for help and the dog wagged its tail in agreement. The dog showed the bear how to fold the menu. The bear thanked the dog and smiled with glee. + +The bear and the dog were now good friends and they went on lots of adventures together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white octopus. It liked to pretend it was a mermaid. It swam around under the sea. +It pretended it was a singer, singing beautiful songs with lots of fish and other creatures as its audience! +Then it pretended it was a pirate, searching for buried treasure. It used a stick as its sword and it had a big smile on its face. Whenever it found a treasure, it was so excited! +Finally, it pretended it was an astronaut flying into outer space. It sailed through the stars, looking out the door of its rocket. It had the best adventures, and it was so much fun! +The white octopus had a lovely time pretending. +Once there was an old lady who was always in a bad mood. She was always fighting with her husband and the neighbors. One day, her grandchild came to visit. He was a cheerful little boy who just wanted to make her happy. He saw that the old lady was upset and asked her what was wrong. She told him about the big fight she had with her husband. + +The little boy said that he could help fix it. He asked her if he could try to help. She agreed and the little boy went to find her husband. When he found him, he told him about how much the old lady was upset and asked if he could talk to him. + +The husband was surprised that a little boy could understand their problems, but he listened to the boy's advice. Together they talked and worked out a way to make things better. They even hugged and said sorry to each other. + +At the end of the day, the old lady was happy again thanks to her grandson's help. She thanked him for his help and said he was such a smart boy. From then on, they had no more fights and everyone was happy once again. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Mary and her friends were playing with a stack of blocks. They loved to make towers and throw the blocks in the air. + +The fun didn't last forever. Someone accidentally threw a block too hard and knocked over the stack! Everyone was so sad. + +Mary had an idea. She told her friends that if they worked together, they could rebuild the stack into something even better. + +Mary and her friends worked hard, and soon the stack was even bigger! It was a lot higher than their normal stacks. All their hard work paid off. + +Mary was so proud. She and her friends had taken a normal stack of blocks and turned it into something special. +Once there was a boy who found a creative missile. He showed it to his mom and she said "Wow, this is amazing!" He was so happy he had something special. + +The boy wanted to get the missile to do something really cool, so he started using his imagination. He decided it could fly! He said "1 2 3, missile go!" and his missile flew into the air. Everyone got really excited and started cheering. + +But then the missile started going too fast and flew away! The boy looked all around, but he couldn't see it. He got really sad and started to cry. + +But then a few minutes later, the missile flew back and the boy caught it! He hugged it tight and was so happy. He never wanted to let it go. + +The boy kept the creative missile safe and they had lots of fun together. They would play every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Jane who liked to play together. They liked to build blocks, go on walks and play tag. + +One day, Jane put on her red socks. Bob said, "Those socks look funny!" Jane insisted, "I like them!" + +Bob disagreed, but Jane was very grateful for her red socks. Then, Jane had an idea. She said, "Why don't we trade socks and both wear different colors?" + +Bob and Jane both thought that was a great idea. So, they swapped socks and each put on the other's colors. + +Then, Bob and Jane smiled and agreed that they both looked so silly but they both liked it too! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog who lived in a small house. His name was Spot. He was always happy and loved to play. + +One morning, Spot heard a loud snap and saw some bones scattered near his house. He was very excited and trotted over to see what had happened. He sniffed around the bones and picked one up with his mouth. + +Spot was so proud of his bone and wanted to show it to everyone, so he carried it around the town. He ran and showed it to every dog and person he saw. Everyone was so impressed with how dependable Spot was. + +Spot didn't want to part with the bone, so he kept it in his doghouse and he played fetch with it every day. He and the bone were best friends and they would always be together, no matter what. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She was very silly and careless. One day she was playing with a rope. She was swinging it around and around and around. She was having so much fun. Suddenly, she sneezed! She jumped and the rope flew away. She was a little scared but she wanted to keep playing. She had to find the rope. Katie went around the house looking for it. She went into the kitchen and the living room. She even went upstairs, but she couldn't find it. +But then she peeped outside and saw the rope. She was so happy. She ran outside and grabbed it. She was so relieved and happy. From then on, she was more careful with the rope and didn't swing it around so much. The end. +John went for a walk with his mom. On the sidewalk, he saw something big and tall with lots of colors. His mom said it was a billboard. John was excited and wanted to touch it. + +When he reached the billboard, it was rough, so he held his mom's hand. She let go and John touched the billboard carefully. The texture was bumpy and he could feel the rough, dry surface beneath his fingertips. He ran his hand along it, feeling all kinds of bumps and shapes. + +John was so excited he started to laugh. His mom smiled and they decided to go home. + +John told his dad all about the billboard. He said it was big, and tall, and rough, and dry. His dad said, "No wonder you liked it so much, John!" +Mom and Dad took Jamie to the park. Jamie loved the park! He noticed the bright green olive tree and the lazy bees buzzing around it. Then Jamie noticed a rainbow in the sky. He ran over to it, wishing he could get even closer. + +Suddenly, Jamie noticed a big, round olive off the ground. It was the perfect size for his hand! He scooped it up and beamed with pride. + +Jamie hurried home with the olive and showed it to Mom and Dad. He asked if he could keep it, and they smiled and said yes. Every day, Jamie would look at his olive and think of the lazy bees at the park. +Once upon a time there was a famous alarm. Everyone admired it and wanted one like it in their home. One day a little girl called Zoe heard the alarm. She was only three years old and it sounded very loud! She put her hands over her ears but the alarm kept ringing. She was scared, so she ran away outside. + +When she was outside, Zoe looked back at her house. The alarm was still ringing and it looked beautiful in the sunlight. Suddenly she didn't feel scared anymore. She admired the alarm from afar and thought it was very cool. + +Soon the alarm stopped ringing and Zoe was relieved. She went back inside to give the alarm a big hug! From that day on, Zoe was always careful to turn the alarm off before going outside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved music. Every day, she would hum and dance to her favourite songs as she played in her garden. + +One day, the little girl had an unusual request. She wanted to be in a band! She was excited, but she wasn't sure if it would be possible. + +The little girl asked her mom if her request was possible. Her mom smiled, and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The next day, the little girl was introduced to her new band members. There was a singing bird, a tapping rabbit and a harmonizing frog. Together, they practiced for their first show. + +The little girl and her unusual band performed in front of a huge crowd of people, and they were a huge hit! Everyone clapped and cheered and had a great time. + +The little girl was so proud of her band, and they will always be her favourites. +Sam was scared. He was all alone in the dark. He wanted an escape. He saw a distant light. He ran towards it. When he reached the light, he saw a big blanket. He wanted to cover himself with it. He quickly grabbed the blanket and covered himself. It made Sam feel much better. He looked around and saw he was in a big forest. He felt safe and started to explore. He saw lots of animals, plants and colourful things. Sam felt better and knew he had escaped the dark. He ran through the forest and smiled. He felt distant from his fear, but kept the blanket close. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named John who wanted to pray. He closed his eyes and faced the sky and said a kind prayer. The kind words filled the sky and made it feel funny. Suddenly, he felt something touch his face, but when he opened his eyes, nobody was there. He thought to himself that maybe his kind prayer had been heard and someone had reached out to him to give him a hug. So, John prayed that very same prayer every day, and no matter what happened, always showed kindness wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbey. She loved being outside in her garden. On one peaceful morning, Abbey decided that she wanted to win something. She looked around and saw a small can. She went over to pick it up. + +When she opened the can, she saw it was full of cream! It was so yummy! She started eating it, and it was the best cream she ever tasted. + +Abbey was so happy. She smiled, knowing she won. She had found the can of delicious cream in her garden. She finished eating it, and then went off to sleep with a full tummy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was so frightened he didn't know what to do. He was in a big, dark room and there was nobody around. He had to lie down so nobody could find him. He was so quiet and still, like he was a body that was sleeping. + +Eventually he heard footsteps coming closer. He got so scared he started to tremble. He was so scared that he could not move. All he could do was lie there and hope the footsteps passed him by. The footsteps kept coming closer, but eventually, they moved away. + +The boy was so relieved! He was sure he had saved his body from the frightening thing coming towards him. He stayed still for a long time, until he felt brave enough to get up and find his way out of the dark room. He thanked the stars he had been brave enough to lie still and hide. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He was thin and tall. He had a job to do, and he had to do it quick! + +He put on his shiny cop hat and walked to the park. There he found Joe, playing with a kite. Joe was tying the kite string to a tree. + +The cop said: "hey, Joe! You can't tie that kite string around the tree. You need to find a better place." Joe said ok and looked around. He found a fence post and tied the kite string to it. + +The cop was happy. He smiled and said: "good job, Joe!" Joe smiled and flew his kite high in the sky. The cop watched it fly and smiled proudly. + +The cop went back to the station and told his boss about Joe. And that is the story about how a thin cop helped Joe to tie his kite string safely. +Once upon a time there was a strong baby. He was only three years old, but he was smart. He wanted to learn more than just what he already knew. + +One day he saw an old man in the park. He was sitting still and was very wise. The baby was amazed by him. He wanted to learn, so he asked the man if he would teach him. + +The wise old man said yes, and the baby was very happy. Every day he went to the park to hear the man's wise words. He learned about many things and soon had lots of knowledge. + +One day the old man gave the baby a special gift. It was a beautiful necklace with a small diamond on it. He said it was a gift of wisdom. The baby was so proud and happy, he never wanted to let it go. + +On his way home the baby's necklace snapped. He was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, the wise old man appeared again. He said that even if things break, the wisdom stays with us forever. The baby was happy and smiled. He thanked the wise man for his wise words and his strong knowledge. +Once there was a bald man. He wanted to get a jet. But he wasn't sure if he had enough money. So, he saved his money for a long time. When he had enough money he went to the store and bought a jet. He was so happy to get it. + +The man was so proud of his jet. He flew it high in the sky and he felt like he was on top of the world. Everywhere he flew, people stopped and looked up. He was the happiest bald man ever. + +The man flew his jet for many years. Whenever he went on a flight, he always brought his friends. He showed them his skills as a pilot and taught them about the power of the jet. Every time he flew, it was an adventure. Everyone loved being in the jet with the bald man. + +Eventually the man's jet became too old and he had to get a new one. But he never forgot the fun times he had with his first jet. He treasured his memories and was always grateful that he was able to get a jet. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty tube. It was so strong that it could protect all the people who lived around it. Everyone was safe and happy. + +But one day, a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it blew the mighty tube away. Everyone was so scared, and they didn't know what to do. + +Then, something special happened. A big bird came down from the sky. It saved the mighty tube, and brought it back to the people. They all cheered in delight. + +Now, the mighty tube is safe, and it protects everyone like it used to. Nobody ever has to worry again. +Once there was a girl who wanted to tell her family something special. She had a wonderful idea - to make a print! She went to the store and found a sweet, gentle print. She took it home and carefully showed it to her family. + +The family smiled and said it was beautiful. So the girl decided it was time to tell her family what the special message was. She told them that she loved them very much and was grateful for their love and support. + +Her family was so pleased that they said "Thank you!" and gave the girl a big hug. They hung the gentle print on the wall to remember their special moment. + +From then on, whenever the girl saw the print, she remembered the happy moment when she told her family about her love for them. +John was a very happy man. He had a new alarm and he was excited to use it. Every morning he would wake up to it and then he would relax. He could take his time and enjoy the morning. + +John's friend, Jeff, was very envious. He wanted an alarm like John's, but he didn't have enough money to buy one. He would ask John about it almost every day. + +One day John had an idea. He asked Jeff to come over to his house early in the morning. When Jeff came, John handed him a special alarm. Jeff was so happy! + +From then on, Jeff was always up in the morning and he would join John before school. Every morning they would relax and enjoy the day. John was happy to help Jeff, and Jeff was happy to have the alarm. +Once upon a time there was a sad man. He had no money and it made him feel rough. One day he had an idea. He went to the store to buy a big pile of money. The man was so happy when he found the pile. + +The man took the pile to his house. He wanted to add it to his money. But when he opened the pile he saw that it was just pieces of paper. The man was sad. He decided to work hard and make his own money. + +Every day he worked hard to add more money to his pile. Every day he worked a little bit more. After some time, the man was happy again. He had enough money to buy whatever he wanted! He was so happy that he had worked so hard and added enough money to his pile. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy girl. She went to get dressed in the morning. She put on a dress, combed her hair and brushed her teeth. + +After she was dressed, she went to the kitchen to make some dough. She mixed the dough and rolled it out. She made shapes out of the dough with a cookie cutter. + +Later that day, the girl and her family ate the dough shapes. They were delicious! The sleepy girl and her family were so happy. + +The End. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and bikes. One day, they have a race with their bikes. They want to see who is faster. + +They go to the park. There is a big path with trees and flowers. They see a bell on a post. The bell is shiny and loud. Tom says, "Let's ring the bell when we start the race. Then we can go to the end of the path and come back. The first one to ring the bell again wins." + +Sam says, "OK, that sounds fun. But I will win, because my bike is red and red is fast." Tom says, "No, I will win, because my bike is blue and blue is normal. Normal is good." They both laugh and get ready to race. + +Tom rings the bell and they start to pedal. They go very fast. They pass the trees and the flowers. They see other people and animals. They say hello and bye. They have fun. + +They reach the end of the path and turn around. They pedal even faster. They want to win. They see the bell again. It is shiny and loud. They both want to ring it first. + +But they are too close. They do not see each other. They crash. Their bikes break. They fall. They hurt. They cry. The bell does not ring. Nobody wins. The race is bad. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She did not like to share with her little brother Max, who was only two. Max always wanted to touch her things and make noise. Lily would resist and say, "No, Max, these are mine! Go away!" + +One day, Lily's friend Anna came over to play. Anna brought her own doll and book. Lily was happy to see Anna and invited her to her room. "Come on, Anna, let's play with our dolls and read our books. We can have a tea party and dress up." + +But Max followed them and wanted to join. He saw Anna's doll and book and reached for them. Anna did not like that and pulled them away. She said, "No, Max, these are mine! You can't have them!" + +Max was sad and angry. He started to cry and scream. He threw a tantrum and kicked his feet. He was fierce and loud. He wanted to play with the girls and their things. + +Lily and Anna were scared and annoyed. They did not want to play with Max. They wanted him to leave them alone. They tried to ignore him and close the door. But Max was stronger and pushed the door open. He ran into the room and grabbed Anna's doll and book. He said, "Ha ha, I have them now!" + +Lily and Anna were very upset. They shouted at Max and tried to get the doll and book back. They said, "Max, you are bad! You are mean! Give them back!" + +But Max did not listen. He ran away with the doll and book. He laughed and said, "No, I won't! They are mine now!" + +Lily and Anna were very sad. They did not know what to do. They wished Max would go away. They wished they could play in peace. They wished they had more things to share. +Lily has a bear. She loves her bear very much. She hugs her bear and plays with her bear every day. Her bear is soft and brown and has a red bow. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and her bear. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She leaves her bear on a bench and runs to the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. + +But when she comes back to the bench, her bear is gone. She looks around and sees a big boy holding her bear. He is running away with her bear. Lily cries and runs after him. She shouts, "Give me back my bear!" + +The big boy does not listen. He runs to the street and crosses it. He does not look for cars. A car comes fast and hits him. He falls down and lies still. His face is red and his eyes are closed. The car stops and the driver gets out. He looks scared and sad. + +Lily stops and looks at the big boy and her bear. Her bear is on the ground, too. Her bear is torn and dirty and has no bow. Lily feels sad and angry and scared. She does not want her bear anymore. She runs back to her mom and hugs her. She cries and cries. She wishes she never went to the park. She wishes she never saw the big boy. She wishes she still had her bear. +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They smelled something good from the kitchen. It was beef. Mom was cooking beef for dinner. It was tasty beef with carrots and potatoes. + +"Mom, can we have beef now?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, my loves. It is still hot. You have to wait a little bit." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily waited and waited. They looked at the beef. It looked so yummy. They wanted to eat it very much. + +"Mom, please, can we have beef now?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, okay. It is ready now. But be careful, it is still warm. Hurry, come to the table." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily hurried to the table. They sat on their chairs. Mom gave them plates with beef and vegetables. They said thank you to Mom. They took their forks and knives. They cut the beef and put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is so tasty!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +They ate and ate until they were full. They were happy and satisfied. They loved Mom's beef. It was the best beef ever. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a big red wagon that they used to load with sticks, leaves, and rocks. They pretended they were building a house for their animal friends. + +One day, they saw a deer in the woods. It was brown and had horns on its head. It looked at them with big eyes and then ran away. Lila and Ben wanted to see the deer again. They thought maybe they could make friends with it. + +They decided to load their wagon with apples, carrots, and bread. They thought the deer would like to eat those things. They dragged their wagon to the spot where they saw the deer. They left some food on the ground and hid behind a tree. They waited and waited. + +Soon, they heard a rustle in the bushes. They peeked and saw the deer coming out. It sniffed the food and started to eat. Lila and Ben smiled. They thought the deer was very modest. It did not take all the food, but left some for other animals. + +They came out from behind the tree and said hello to the deer. The deer looked at them and did not run away. It came closer and let them pet its fur. Lila and Ben were very happy. They had made a new friend. They named the deer Daisy and gave it a hug. They promised to come back and visit Daisy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted to play with something new. They saw Dad's wallet on the table. It was brown and shiny, and had many cards and papers inside. + +"Let's play with the wallet!" Lily said. "We can pretend it is a treasure." + +"Okay!" Max agreed. "But we have to be careful. Dad will be angry if we destroy it." + +They took the wallet and opened it. They looked at the cards and papers. They saw pictures of people and numbers and words. They did not know what they meant, but they liked the colors. + +"Look, this is Dad!" Lily said, pointing at a card with Dad's face. "And this is Mom!" She pointed at another card. + +"Wow!" Max said. "And this is a map!" He held up a paper with many lines and shapes. "We can go on an adventure!" + +They pretended to follow the map, and walked around the room. They bumped into the sofa, the lamp, and the bookshelf. They made loud noises and laughed. + +"Shh!" Lily said. "We have to be quiet. Dad is sleeping upstairs." + +"Sorry!" Max said. "But this is fun!" + +They reached the window, and saw a big tree outside. They saw a bird on a branch, and a squirrel on the trunk. + +"Look, there is the treasure!" Lily said. "It is in the tree!" + +She threw the wallet out of the window, hoping it would land on the tree. But it missed, and fell on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Max said. "We destroyed the wallet!" + +They ran to the window, and saw the wallet lying on the grass. It was dirty and torn, and some of the cards and papers were scattered. + +They heard Dad coming downstairs. He looked angry. + +"Who took my wallet?" He asked. "And why is it on the ground?" + +Lily and Max felt scared. They knew they did something bad. + +"We are sorry, Dad!" Lily said. "We were playing with the wallet. We did not mean to destroy it." + +"We wanted to find the treasure!" Max said. "But we made a mistake." + +Dad sighed. He picked up the wallet, and looked at it. It was ruined. + +He was very sad, but he saw that Lily and Max were sorry. He decided to be polite. + +"I understand that you were curious, and wanted to have fun." He said. "But you should not play with things that are not yours. The wallet is important to me. It has my money, and my ID, and my photos. You could have lost them, or damaged them." + +He showed them the cards and papers, and explained what they were. He told them that they were not toys, but tools. + +He also told them that they should always ask before they touch something, and that they should be careful and respectful. + +He hugged them, and said that he loved them. + +Lily and Max felt sorry, and learned a lesson. They said that they loved Dad, and that they would not play with the wallet again. + +They asked Dad if they could help him fix the wallet, or buy him a new one. + +Dad smiled, and said that they could help him clean it, and that he would keep it as a reminder. + +He also said that he would buy them a new toy, as a reward for being polite and honest. + +They thanked Dad, and went to clean the wallet. + +They were happy, and played with their new toy later. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the mud. They made mud pies, mud castles, and mud balls. They had fun, but they also got very dirty. Their mom told them to bathe before dinner, or they would not get any dessert. + +Lily and Tom did not want to bathe. They wanted to keep playing in the mud. They said no to their mom and ran away. Their mom was angry and chased them. She caught them and dragged them to the bathroom. She turned on the water and put soap on them. + +Lily and Tom cried and kicked. They did not like the water and the soap. They said it hurt their eyes and their skin. They wanted to go back to the mud. They said their mom was mean and unfair. They said they hated her. + +Their mom was sad and hurt. She tried to be calm and explain. She said she loved them and wanted them to be clean and healthy. She said the mud had germs and bugs that could make them sick. She said the water and the soap would wash them away. She said they could play in the mud again tomorrow, but they had to bathe every day. + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They kept crying and kicking. They splashed water and soap all over the bathroom. They made a big mess. They did not care about their mom or their health. They only cared about the mud. + +Their mom gave up and left them alone. She went to the kitchen and made dinner. She did not make any dessert. She was too tired and sad. She did not want to see Lily and Tom. She did not want to be their judge. She did not want to be their mom. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They have a hut made of sticks and leaves. They pretend it is their castle. + +One day, they have a game. They want to see who can find more things for their hut. They run around the woods, looking for sticks, stones, feathers, and berries. They are very competitive. They want to win. + +Tom finds a big stick. He is happy. He thinks it will make his hut stronger. He runs back to the hut. He sees Sam there. Sam has a lot of berries. He is putting them on the hut. He thinks they will make it prettier. + +Tom does not like the berries. He thinks they are silly. He says to Sam, "Stop! Those are not good for the hut. They will make it dirty and sticky. Give me those berries. I have a better stick." + +Sam does not listen. He likes the berries. He says to Tom, "No! These are my berries. I found them. They are good for the hut. They will make it colorful and sweet. Go away with your stick. I don't want it." + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They forget about the hut. They only care about winning. + +They do not see the fox. The fox is hungry. He smells the berries. He sees the hut. He thinks it is a good place to eat. He sneaks up to the hut. He jumps inside. He eats the berries. He sees Tom and Sam. He thinks they are more food. He growls and bites. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They stop fighting. They run away from the hut. They scream for help. But it is too late. The fox is faster. He catches them. He eats them. + +The hut is empty. The game is over. The fox is full. The end. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily liked to serve tea to Anna and her other dolls. She had a small table and chairs for them. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to play with Anna. She begged her mom to let her stay. But her mom said no. She said Lily had to come with her. She said Lily could bring Anna, but not the other dolls. + +Lily was sad, but she took Anna with her. She held her tight in the car. She put her on the seat next to her. She told Anna they would be back soon. She said they would have more tea then. + +But when they got to the store, something bad happened. Lily's mom parked the car and told Lily to get out. Lily opened the door and got out. But she forgot Anna. She left Anna on the seat. She did not see her. + +Lily followed her mom into the store. They bought some things. Lily did not think about Anna. She was busy looking at the toys and the candy. She did not remember her until they got back to the car. + +But when they got back to the car, Anna was gone. Someone had taken her. Lily saw the empty seat and cried. She screamed for Anna. She asked her mom where she was. But her mom did not know. She said she was sorry. She said they would look for her. But they could not find her. + +Lily was very sad. She had lost her favorite doll. She had no one to serve tea to. She had no one to play with. She wished she had never gone to the store. She wished she had stayed with Anna. She wished she had been more careful. She learned a hard lesson. She learned to never leave her dolls alone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys in their room, with cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a green scale that could measure how heavy things were. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, picking up the scale. "We can weigh our toys and see who has the heaviest one!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the scale. "I want to play too!" + +Ben and Lily took turns putting their toys on the scale and reading the numbers. They had fun comparing their toys and making guesses. But soon, they started to argue. + +"My car is heavier than your doll!" Ben said, holding his car on the scale. + +"No, it's not! Your car is light and my doll is heavy!" Lily said, pushing Ben's car off the scale and putting her doll on it. + +"Yes, it is! Give me back the scale!" Ben said, pulling the scale from Lily. + +"No, it's mine! You had it first!" Lily said, holding on to the scale. + +Ben and Lily yelled and tugged at the scale, trying to get it for themselves. They did not notice that their playful dog, Spot, was watching them from the corner. Spot liked to play with anything that moved or made noise. He saw the scale moving and making noise, and he thought it was a toy for him. He ran towards Ben and Lily and jumped on them, knocking them over. He grabbed the scale in his mouth and ran away, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben and Lily said, getting up and chasing Spot. "That's our scale, not yours!" + +But Spot was too fast and playful. He ran around the house, shaking the scale and making it beep. Ben and Lily followed him, trying to catch him. They forgot about their fight and laughed at Spot's silly antics. They realized that playing with the scale was more fun when they shared it and played with their dog. They learned a lesson that day: yelling and fighting over toys is not nice, and sharing and playing together is better. +Anna likes to go to the office with her dad. She likes to see the big desks, the computers, and the books. She likes to draw pictures with the crayons and the paper. She likes to say hello to the people who work with her dad. + +One day, Anna goes to the office with her dad. She sees a big chair with wheels. She thinks it looks fun. She climbs on the chair and tries to roll around. She laughs and says, "Look, dad, I'm a car!" + +Her dad smiles and says, "Be careful, Anna, the chair can move fast. Don't fall off." + +But Anna does not listen. She pushes the chair harder and faster. She rolls across the room. She does not see the door. She bumps into the door and falls off the chair. She hurts her knee and cries. + +Her dad runs to her and picks her up. He hugs her and says, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +He looks at her knee and sees a small cut. He takes a band-aid from his pocket and puts it on her knee. He says, "This band-aid will help your knee feel better. It is very useful. It is like a sticker that makes you heal." + +Anna stops crying and looks at the band-aid. She sees a picture of a star on it. She smiles and says, "Thank you, dad. I like the star. It is pretty." + +Her dad kisses her and says, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you. Next time, be more careful with the chair, okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, dad. I love you too. Can I draw you a picture of a star?" + +Her dad says, "Of course, Anna. I would love that. Let's go back to your desk and find your crayons and paper." + +They hold hands and walk back to the desk. Anna draws a picture of a star and gives it to her dad. He says, "Wow, Anna, this is a beautiful star. You are a great artist. Thank you for the picture." + +He puts the picture on his wall and says, "This picture is very useful too. It makes me happy when I look at it. It reminds me of you." + +Anna hugs her dad and says, "You're welcome, dad. I'm happy too. I like the office. I like the chair. I like the band-aid. I like the star. But I like you the most." +Anna is shy. She does not like to talk to new people. She likes to play with her dolls and her books. She has a big wrap that she puts on her dolls to keep them warm. + +Today is Anna's birthday. She has a party at her house. Many friends come to her party. They bring gifts for Anna. Anna is happy, but also shy. She does not know what to say to her friends. + +One of her friends is Lily. Lily is not shy. She likes to talk and laugh. She has a big gift for Anna. She gives it to Anna and says, "Happy birthday, Anna! I hope you like my gift. It is something very special." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Lily." She takes the gift and opens it. It is a big wrap with many colors and patterns. It is very soft and warm. Anna likes it very much. She puts it on her shoulders and smiles. + +Lily says, "Do you like it, Anna? I made it for you. I know you like wraps. You can use it for yourself or for your dolls. It is your wrap." + +Anna says, "I love it, Lily. It is very beautiful. You are very kind. You are my friend." + +Lily says, "You are my friend, too, Anna. You are very sweet. Come, let's play with your dolls and your books. We can use your wrap to make a tent." + +Anna says, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun." + +Anna and Lily go to play with Anna's dolls and books. They use Anna's wrap to make a tent. They have a lot of fun. Anna is not shy anymore. She talks and laughs with Lily. She is happy. She has a good birthday. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to race each other. They lived near a big lake where many fishermen caught fish. One day, they decided to race to the lake and see who could get there first. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted and ran as fast as he could. Lily followed him, but she was slower. Tom reached the lake and saw a fisherman with a big basket of fish. He smelled the fish and thought they looked yummy. He wanted to try one. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said to the fisherman. "Can I have a fish? They smell yummy." + +The fisherman looked at Tom and smiled. He had a mean smile. He said, "Sure, you can have a fish. But you have to do something for me first. You have to get in my boat and help me catch more fish." + +Tom liked boats and fish, so he agreed. He got in the boat and the fisherman gave him a fish. Tom bit the fish and liked it. He said, "Thank you, mister. This is a yummy fish." + +The fisherman said, "You're welcome, boy. Now, let's go catch more fish." He started the boat and drove away from the shore. He drove very far, where the water was deep and dark. He said, "We are going to catch a big fish. A very big fish. A fish that likes to eat boys like you." + +Tom was scared. He realized the fisherman was not nice. He was bad. He wanted to hurt him. He wanted to go back to the shore, where Lily was waiting for him. He said, "No, mister. I don't want to catch a big fish. I want to go back. Please, take me back." + +The fisherman laughed. He said, "No, boy. You can't go back. You are my bait. You are going to feed the big fish. And then I will catch the big fish and sell it for a lot of money. Goodbye, boy." He threw Tom into the water and watched him sink. + +Tom screamed and cried. He tried to swim, but he couldn't. The water was too cold and too deep. He saw a big shadow coming towards him. It was the big fish. It had sharp teeth and hungry eyes. It opened its mouth and swallowed Tom whole. + +Lily reached the lake and saw the boat. She saw the fisherman. She did not see Tom. She called his name, but he did not answer. She was worried. She asked the fisherman, "Where is Tom? Where is my brother?" + +The fisherman looked at Lily and smiled. He had a mean smile. He said, "He is gone. He went with the big fish. Do you want to go with him?" + +Lily was shocked and scared. She realized the fisherman was bad. He had taken Tom. He wanted to take her. She said, "No, mister. I don't want to go with the big fish. I want to go home. Please, leave me alone." + +The fisherman said, "Too bad, girl. You are my bait too. You are going to feed the big fish. And then I will catch the big fish and sell it for a lot of money. Goodbye, girl." He grabbed Lily and threw her into the water. + +Lily screamed and cried. She tried to swim, but she couldn't. The water was too cold and too deep. She saw a big shadow coming towards her. It was the big fish. It had sharp teeth and hungry eyes. It opened its mouth and swallowed Lily whole. + +The fisherman laughed. He said, "That was easy. Now, let's catch the big fish." He took his rod and waited for the big fish to bite. He waited and waited, but the big fish did not bite. The big fish was full. It had eaten Tom and Lily. It did not want more food. It swam away, leaving the fisherman alone. + +The fisherman was angry. He said, "Where is the big fish? Why did it not bite? I wasted my bait. I wasted my time. I wasted my money." He threw his rod into the water and cursed. He started the boat and drove back to the shore. He was sad and mad. + +No one ever saw Tom and Lily again. No one ever knew what happened to them. The fisherman never told anyone. He kept his secret. He kept his mean smile. He kept his big basket of fish. He sold them and bought more bait. He went back to the lake and looked for the big fish. He never found it. He never caught it. He never sold it. He never got rich. He never got happy. He only got old and lonely. He only got what +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big case on a bench. The case is red and shiny. They are curious. + +"What is in the case?" Lily asks. + +"Let's find out!" Ben says. + +They run to the bench and open the case. Inside, they see many tasty things. There are cookies, cakes, fruits, and juice. They are happy. + +"Wow, this is a yummy case!" Lily says. + +"Let's eat some!" Ben says. + +They take some cookies and cakes and sit on the grass. They enjoy the tasty things. They do not see a man coming to the bench. The man is angry. He is the owner of the case. He was having a picnic, but he went to the bathroom for a moment. He sees Lily and Ben eating his food. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my case!" the man shouts. + +He runs to them and tries to catch them. Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the cookies and cakes and run away. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know!" Lily says. + +"We thought it was a gift!" Ben says. + +The man is still angry. He takes his case and leaves. He does not want to share his food. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They liked the tasty things. They wish they had asked first. They learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs. They go home and tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them and gives them some milk and bread. They are sorry and hungry. They promise to be good. They hope the man will forgive them. They hope to find a real gift someday. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the hill and went into the cave. + +"Wow, it is very dark and cold here," Lily said. + +"Shh, I hear something," Tom said. + +They saw a big dragon sleeping in the cave. He had green scales and red wings. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, dragon," Lily said. "Why are you here?" + +The dragon opened his eyes and saw the children. He was surprised and scared. + +"Who are you? What do you want?" he asked. + +"We are Lily and Tom. We are playing in the park. We want to be your friends," Lily said. + +"My friends? I have no friends. Everyone is afraid of me. They think I am bad and scary. They throw rocks at me and chase me away. I have to hide in this cold cave," the dragon said. + +"That is not nice. You are not bad and scary. You are big and beautiful. We are not afraid of you. We want to help you," Tom said. + +"Help me? How can you help me?" the dragon asked. + +"We can help you find a warmer and nicer place to live. We can help you meet other animals and people who will be kind to you. We can help you be happy," Lily said. + +The dragon smiled and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He liked the children. He wanted to try their idea. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very brave and good. You are my first friends. Will you help me?" he asked. + +"Yes, we will help you. Come with us. We will show you the way," Lily and Tom said. + +They held the dragon's claws and led him out of the cave. They walked to the park and saw the sun and the flowers. They saw other children and animals playing and having fun. They introduced the dragon to them and told them he was their friend. They invited him to join them and play with them. The dragon was happy and grateful. He felt warm and loved. He had a new home and new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge someone by their appearance. Be kind and friendly to everyone. You can make a difference in someone's life by helping them. Friendship is a precious gift. +Tom likes cars very much. He has many toy cars that he plays with every day. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He wants to be a mechanic when he grows up, like his dad. + +One day, Tom goes with his dad to the garage. His dad is a mechanic and he fixes cars that are broken. Tom is eager to see the cars and learn from his dad. He puts on a big hat and a pair of gloves, just like his dad. + +"Can I help you, dad?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom. You can hand me the tools I need. But be careful, some of them are sharp or hot," his dad says. + +Tom nods and follows his dad to a car that has a flat tire. His dad shows him how to use a jack, a wrench and a pump to change the tire. Tom hands him the tools and watches closely. + +"Wow, dad, you are so good at this!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good helper. Maybe one day you will be a mechanic too," his dad says. + +Tom smiles and hugs his dad. He is happy to spend time with him and learn new things. He loves cars and he loves his dad. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big crane in the park. It was enormous and yellow and had a long arm. They wanted to pretend it was a dinosaur and make loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a crane-dino and I will eat you!" Tom said, moving the crane arm towards Sam. + +"No, you can't eat me! I am a super-hero and I will stop you!" Sam said, throwing a ball at the crane. + +The ball hit the crane and made a loud clang. The crane-dino was angry and chased Sam around the park. Sam ran and ran, but the crane-dino was faster and caught him. + +"Help! Help! The crane-dino is eating me!" Sam cried. + +A man who worked in the park heard Sam's cry and came to see what was happening. He saw Tom and Sam playing with the crane and was not happy. + +"Hey, you two! Stop playing with the crane! It is not a toy! It is for building things!" the man said, scolding them. + +Tom and Sam were scared and sorry. They let go of the crane and apologized to the man. + +"We are sorry, mister. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to break the crane," Tom said. + +"We won't play with it again. We will play with our own toys," Sam said. + +The man forgave them and told them to be careful. He showed them how the crane worked and what it was for. Tom and Sam learned something new and thanked the man. They went back to their toys and played nicely. They decided that the crane was not a dinosaur, but a friend. +Ben and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and a mule. The mule was brown and had long ears. Ben and Lily wanted to pet the mule. + +"Can we pet the mule, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The mule is busy eating hay. He might bite if you bother him," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily walked slowly to the mule. They reached out their hands to touch his soft fur. The mule looked at them with his big eyes. He did not like being disturbed. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. + +"Neigh!" the mule said loudly. He bit Ben's hand. Ben cried out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The mule bit me!" Ben shouted. + +Mom and Dad ran to Ben. They checked his hand. It was red and sore, but not bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The mule was not nice. He should not have bitten you," Mom said. + +She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. Dad gave Ben a band-aid and a candy. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But I don't like the mule. He is mean," Ben said. + +"Me neither. Let's go see the other animals. They are nicer," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily held hands and walked away from the mule. They saw a friendly dog, a fluffy sheep, and a cute bunny. They petted them and smiled. They had fun at the farm. But they never went near the mule again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside every day. They run, jump, and laugh. They are healthy and happy. + +One day, it is Wednesday. Tom and Lily want to play outside. But it is very cold and wet. Their moms say no. They say they need to stay inside and wear warm clothes. They say they need to be careful of getting sick. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like to stay inside. They do not have fun toys or games. They are bored and angry. They do not listen to their moms. + +They sneak out of their houses. They run to the park. They do not wear warm clothes. They do not care about the cold and wet. They think they are brave and smart. + +But they are not. They get sick. They cough, sneeze, and shiver. They feel bad and hurt. They cry and wish they listened to their moms. They are not healthy and happy. They are sick and sad. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Anna said. "It looks high and scary. What if we fall?" + +"Don't worry," Ben said. "I will go first and you can follow me. Just trust me, okay?" + +Anna nodded. She was a little afraid, but she was also curious. She was flexible and liked to try new things. + +Ben climbed the ladder slowly and carefully. He held on to the rungs with his hands and feet. He reached the top and looked over the wall. He saw a big park with swings and slides and flowers. + +"Wow!" he said. "It's so pretty! Come on, Anna, you have to see this!" + +Anna heard Ben's voice and felt more brave. She followed him up the ladder. She was careful not to look down. She reached the top and saw the park too. + +"It is pretty!" she said. "Can we go there and play?" + +"Sure!" Ben said. "But first we have to go down the ladder. Be careful, okay?" + +They climbed down the ladder together. They were happy and proud. They had done something new and exciting. They trusted each other and had fun. They ran to the park and played until it was time to go home. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She saw her daddy's razor on the dresser. It was shiny and had a blue handle. She wondered what it was for. + +She picked up the razor and brought it to her dolls. She pretended it was a comb and tried to brush their hair with it. But the razor was sharp and it cut the dolls' hair. Lily gasped. She made a big mess. Some of the hair fell on the floor and some stuck to the razor. + +She heard her mommy call her name. "Lily, time for lunch!" Mommy said. Lily felt scared. She did not want mommy to see what she did. She hid the razor under her pillow and ran to the kitchen. + +"Hi, sweetie. How was your playtime?" Mommy asked. She smiled and gave Lily a hug. + +Lily did not answer. She looked down and felt embarrassed. She hoped mommy would not find out. + +But mommy noticed something was wrong. She saw some hair on Lily's shirt and on her hands. She frowned and asked, "Lily, what is this? Did you cut your hair?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to tell the truth either. She felt tears in her eyes. + +Mommy took Lily's hand and led her to her room. She saw the dolls with their hair chopped off and the razor under the pillow. She gasped. She was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, this is very bad. You should never touch daddy's razor. It is dangerous. It can hurt you and your dolls. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I was curious. I thought it was a comb. I didn't mean to do it." + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Lily and said, "I know, honey. But you have to be careful. Next time, if you don't know what something is, ask me or daddy. Don't play with it. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go and have some lunch. And then we'll see if we can fix your dolls' hair." +Tim and Sue wanted to help Mom make dinner for Thanksgiving. They saw a big turkey on the table. It looked yummy and juicy. They wanted to touch it and smell it. + +"Can we see the turkey, Mom?" Tim asked. + +"Not now, sweeties. It's very hot. You might get hurt. Go play with your toys in the living room," Mom said. + +But Tim and Sue did not listen. They waited until Mom went to the kitchen. Then they climbed on the chairs and reached for the turkey. They pulled and tugged at it. But the turkey was too heavy and slippery. It started to slide off the table. + +"Uh-oh!" Tim said. + +"Look out!" Sue said. + +The turkey fell off the table with a loud thud. It landed on the floor and broke into pieces. The juice and stuffing spilled everywhere. Tim and Sue fell off the chairs and bumped their heads. They started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the dining room. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was very angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" Mom yelled. "You ruined the turkey! You could have burned yourselves! You are very naughty and careless!" + +Tim and Sue felt very sorry and scared. They knew they had made a big mistake. They wished they had listened to Mom. They had no turkey for dinner. They had to go to bed early without dessert. They had a very bad Thanksgiving. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and climb on the big tree. One day, they saw a shiny thing on a high branch of the tree. It was a penny! + +"Look, Jen, a penny! I want it!" Tim said. + +"Me too, Tim! Let's climb and get it!" Jen said. + +They both started to climb the tree, but it was not easy. The branch was very far and the tree was very tall. Tim was faster than Jen, and he reached the branch first. He grabbed the penny and smiled. + +"I got it, Jen! I got the penny!" Tim said. + +But then, he heard a loud crack. The branch was breaking! Tim was scared and dropped the penny. It fell down and landed on Jen's head. + +"Ow, Tim! That hurt!" Jen said. + +"Sorry, Jen! Are you okay?" Tim said. + +Jen rubbed her head and looked at the penny. She picked it up and showed it to Tim. + +"I'm okay, Tim. And look, I got the penny now!" Jen said. + +They both laughed and climbed down the tree. They were happy. They had a penny and they had each other. They decided to share the penny and buy some candy. They ran to the store and enjoyed their treat. They learned that climbing was fun, but also dangerous. And they learned that sharing was better than fighting. They hugged and thanked each other for the penny. They were happy twins. +Lily liked to look at magazines. She liked the pictures of animals and toys and people. She wanted to have a magazine of her own. But magazines cost money, and Lily did not have money. + +One day, she saw a magazine on a bench in the park. It had a big dog on the cover. Lily loved dogs. She looked around and saw no one. She took the magazine and ran away. She thought she was very clever. + +But she was not clever. She was naughty. She did not know that the magazine belonged to a nice lady who was feeding the ducks. The lady saw Lily take her magazine and was very sad. She called out, "Hey, little girl, that's my magazine! Please give it back!" + +Lily heard the lady and felt scared. She knew she did something wrong. She stopped running and turned around. She saw the lady walking towards her. She felt sorry for the lady. She said, "I'm sorry, lady. I like your magazine. But I should not take it. It is yours. Here you go." + +The lady took the magazine and smiled. She said, "Thank you, little girl. I'm glad you like my magazine. But you should not steal. Stealing is bad. If you want something, you should ask or save or trade. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, lady. I'm sorry. I will not steal again. Can we be friends?" + +The lady said, "Of course we can be friends. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +The lady said, "My name is Anna. Do you want to feed the ducks with me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Anna said, "Come on, then. Let's go. And you can look at my magazine with me, if you like." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I'm glad I met you." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad I met you, too." +Sara loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink doll and a pink bike. She wanted to show her pink bike to her friend Tom, who lived next door. She rode her bike to his house and knocked on his door. + +Tom opened the door and saw Sara and her bike. He did not like pink. He liked blue and green and red. He thought pink was for girls and he was a boy. He said to Sara, "Your bike is ugly. I don't want to play with you. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She liked Tom and she wanted to be his friend. She did not understand why he did not like her bike. She said to Tom, "My bike is not ugly. It is pretty and fun. You are mean. I don't want to be your friend." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He did not want to hurt Sara's feelings. He realized that he was wrong to judge her bike by its color. He liked Sara and he wanted to be her friend. He said to Sara, "I'm sorry. I was rude. Your bike is not ugly. It is nice and cool. Can we play together?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She was happy that Tom apologized and accepted her bike. She was not fearful of him anymore. She said to Tom, "It's okay. I forgive you. We can play together. Do you want to ride my bike?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was glad that Sara forgave him and shared her bike. He was not afraid of pink anymore. He said to Sara, "Yes, I want to ride your bike. Thank you. You are a good friend." +Tim and his dad were going to see a big game at the stadium. They were very excited. They put on their hats and shirts with their team's name and colors. They got in the car and drove to the stadium. + +But on the way, they saw a lot of cars and trucks on the road. They were not moving fast. They were stuck. Tim's dad said, "Oh no, there is a delay. We might be late for the game." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to see the game. He asked his dad, "Why is there a delay? What can we do?" + +His dad said, "There is a delay because there was an accident. Some cars crashed and blocked the road. We have to wait until they move them. We can't do anything but be patient and hope they clear the road soon." + +Tim thought for a moment. He remembered what his mom had told him once. She said, "Sometimes things happen that we can't control. We have to be wise and calm and make the best of it." + +Tim said, "Dad, I know we might miss some of the game, but we can still have fun. We can listen to the radio and cheer for our team. We can play games and tell jokes. We can look at the clouds and find shapes. We can be wise and calm and make the best of it." + +His dad smiled and hugged him. He said, "You are right, Tim. You are a very wise and brave boy. I am proud of you. Let's do that. Let's have fun and hope we get to the stadium soon." + +They did that. They had fun and hoped. And after a while, the road was clear and they drove to the stadium. They got there just in time to see the last part of the game. Their team won and they cheered and clapped. They had a great time at the stadium. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to walk to the park and play on the swings. One day, they see a new girl on the slide. She has a pink dress and a big bow in her hair. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lily asks. + +"My name is Anna. I have a lot of style. Do you like my dress?" the new girl says. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not care about style. They like to wear comfortable clothes and have fun. + +"Your dress is nice, but we like to walk and run and jump. Do you want to play with us?" Ben says. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, thank you. I do not want to get dirty or mess up my hair. I like to be calm and pretty. You should try to be more like me." + +Lily and Ben feel sad and angry. They do not like how Anna talks to them. They think she is mean and snobby. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go to the swings. We do not need to be like her. We are happy the way we are." Lily says. + +They walk away from Anna and go to the swings. They push each other and laugh and have fun. They forget about Anna and her style. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Ben love to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they decided to have a race with their cars. They picked their favorite cars and lined them up at the start. Lily had a red car that was quick and shiny. Ben had a blue car that was regular and old. He wished he had a new car like Lily. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked. "Yes, I am," Ben said. "On your mark, get set, go!" They pushed their cars and watched them zoom across the floor. Lily's car was faster than Ben's car. She was ahead of him. + +But then, something happened. Lily's car hit a bump and flipped over. It landed on its back and stopped. Ben's car kept going and passed Lily's car. He reached the finish line first. He was happy. He won the race. + +Lily was sad. She lost the race. She picked up her car and looked at it. It had a scratch on it. She felt like crying. Ben saw her and felt sorry for her. He walked over to her and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. Your car is still nice. It was just bad luck. Do you want to trade cars with me? You can have my blue car. It is regular and old, but it works well." + +Lily looked at Ben and smiled. She liked his blue car. It was regular and old, but it was kind and good. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your blue car. Do you want to play with my red car? It is quick and shiny, but it needs some love." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked her red car. It was quick and shiny, but it needed some love. He said, "Yes, I do. Let's play together. Maybe we can have another race. But this time, let's be careful of the bumps." + +They traded cars and played together. They had fun. They did not care who won or lost. They just loved their cars and each other. +Ben was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a big yard with a fence and a ball. He also had a bone that he hid under a tree. He loved his bone very much. It was his favorite thing. + +One day, a new dog came to the yard next door. He was big and mean and had sharp teeth. He saw Ben and his ball and wanted to take them. He jumped over the fence and ran at Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. He left his ball behind. + +The new dog grabbed the ball and tore it apart. He was not happy. He wanted more. He smelled Ben's bone under the tree. He dug it up and ran away with it. He laughed and barked. + +Ben came back to his yard. He saw his ball was gone and his bone was gone. He was very sad and angry. He wanted his things back. He saw the new dog on the other side of the fence. He had his bone in his mouth. He was chewing it and breaking it. + +Ben barked and growled. He tried to jump over the fence, but he was not fast enough. The new dog saw him and ran at him. He bit him hard and made him bleed. Ben cried and fell down. He was hurt and scared. He could not get up. + +The new dog took his bone and left. He did not care about Ben. He was happy with his prize. Ben was alone and in pain. He wished he had his ball and his bone. He wished he had a friend. He closed his eyes and tried to settle. He hoped someone would help him. But no one came. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily wants to visit Tom at his house. She asks her mom if she can go. + +"Can I visit Tom, mom?" Lily says. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to be careful on the way. The road is busy and the cars are fast. You have to look both ways before you cross. Do you understand?" mom says. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I will be careful on the way. Thank you, mom." Lily says. + +Lily puts on her coat and her shoes. She takes her teddy bear with her. She says goodbye to mom and walks to Tom's house. She knows the way. She has been there many times. She follows the clear path that leads to Tom's door. She rings the bell. + +"Who is it?" Tom says from inside. + +"It's me, Lily. Can I play with you?" Lily says. + +"Hi, Lily. Yes, you can play with me. Come in, come in." Tom says. + +Tom opens the door and hugs Lily. He is happy to see her. He shows her his new toy car. They play with the car and the teddy bear. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big bear, a small doll, and a red car. She liked to make them talk and have fun. But when it was time to go to bed, she felt scared. She did not like the dark and the noises. + +"Mama, I don't want to sleep in my crib," she said. "Can I sleep with you?" + +Mama hugged her and said, "No, Lily, you have to sleep in your crib. It is cozy and safe. And you have your toys to keep you company. They will comfort you if you feel scared." + +"But Mama, I hear scary noises. What if there is a monster under my crib?" Lily said. + +Mama smiled and said, "There is no monster, Lily. It is just the wind and the trees. They make noises sometimes, but they are not scary. They are your friends. They sing you a lullaby." + +Mama took Lily to her crib and tucked her in. She gave her a kiss and said, "Good night, Lily. I love you. And I am right next door. If you need me, just call me. I will come fast." + +Lily hugged her bear and said, "Good night, Mama. I love you too. And I love my toys. They comfort me. They are my friends too." + +She closed her eyes and listened to the wind and the trees. They sounded like music. She felt warm and safe. She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But their mom was working in the kitchen and she did not like the loud sounds. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet. I have to make a phone call and I need silence," she said. + +"But mom, we are having fun. We want to play," Tom said. + +"I know, but you can play in a different way. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture? I recommend you do something that does not make noise," she said. + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They thought books and pictures were boring. They decided to sneak out of the living room and go to the garage. There they found a large box that was full of old clothes and toys. They thought it was a great place to hide and play. + +They climbed into the box and closed the lid. They started to make noises again and pretend to be pirates. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you? I need you to come back to the living room. It is time for lunch," she said. + +She looked around the house and did not see them. She started to worry. She went to the garage and saw the large box. She opened it and found Tom and Lily inside. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here? You scared me. You should not go to the garage without me. It is not safe," she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We wanted to play and we found this box. It was fun," Lily said. + +"I understand, but you have to listen to me. I told you to be quiet and stay in the living room. You have to follow the rules. Now come out of the box and let's go have lunch," she said. + +Tom and Lily came out of the box and followed their mom. They felt a little sorry for making her worry. They decided to play quietly after lunch. They also decided to recommend the box to their friends. They thought it was a good place to have adventures. +Ben and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many birds in the trees. They want to catch a bird and keep it as a pet. + +They find a birdcage in the shed. It is big and shiny. They think it is great. They put some seeds and water in the birdcage. They hope a bird will come and eat. + +They wait and wait. They see a blue bird fly near the birdcage. They are very excited. They try to be quiet and still. + +"Look, Ben, a blue bird!" Lily whispers. + +"Shh, Lily, don't scare it!" Ben whispers back. + +The blue bird lands on the birdcage. It pecks at the seeds. Ben and Lily smile. They think they can catch it. + +They run to the birdcage. They try to close the door. But the blue bird is fast. It flies away before they can catch it. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They cry. They wanted a pet bird. + +"Sorry, Ben, sorry, Lily," the blue bird says. "I don't want to live in a birdcage. I want to be free. Please don't catch me." + +Ben and Lily stop crying. They look at the blue bird. They understand. They say sorry to the blue bird. + +"Sorry, blue bird, we didn't know. We won't catch you. You can be free," they say. + +The blue bird is happy. It thanks Ben and Lily. It sings a song for them. Ben and Lily listen. They think the song is great. They clap their hands. + +They decide to watch the birds in the garden. They don't need a pet bird. They have each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tom was curious about the worms. He wanted to know how they moved and what they ate. Lily was scared of the worms. She thought they were slimy and icky. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tom shouted. He held up a long, brown worm in his hand. He smiled and waved it at Lily. + +"Yuck, Tom, put it down!" Lily shouted back. She ran away from Tom and hid behind a tree. She did not want to see the worm. + +Tom chased Lily with the worm. He thought it was funny to make her scream. He did not see the big dog that was sleeping under the porch. The dog heard the shouting and woke up. He was angry and barked at Tom. + +Tom was scared of the dog. He dropped the worm and ran back to the house. He cried and called for his mom. Lily came out from behind the tree. She felt sorry for Tom. She picked up the worm and put it back in the dirt. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. She hugged Tom and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I won't chase you with worms anymore," Tom said. He hugged Lily back and said sorry to the dog. + +They went inside and had some cookies. They learned to be nice to each other and to the animals. They were still curious, but they were also careful. +Tom and Lily wanted to play pirates. They had a big box that they pretended was a ship. They also had a rope that they used to tie things. + +"Let's tie the rope to the box and make a sail," Tom said. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. The rope is long and you can trip on it," Lily said. + +Tom nodded and took one end of the rope. He tried to tie it to the corner of the box, but he did not know how to make a knot. He twisted and turned the rope, but it only got tangled. + +"Tom, what are you doing? You are making a mess," Lily said. + +"I'm trying to tie the rope, but I can't. It's too hard," Tom said. He felt nervous and frustrated. + +Lily saw that Tom was upset. She decided to help him. She walked over to him and took the other end of the rope. + +"Here, let me show you. You have to make a loop, then put the end through the loop, then pull tight. See? That's how you tie a knot," Lily said. + +She repeated the steps and tied the rope to the other corner of the box. Then she smiled and gave Tom a high-five. + +"Wow, you are good at tying. Thank you, Lily. Now we have a sail," Tom said. + +He felt happy and proud. He and Lily climbed into the box and pretended to sail the seas. They had fun playing pirates. +Sara and Ben were making soup with Mom. They had a big pot on the stove and put in carrots, potatoes, chicken and water. Mom said they had to stir the soup so it would not burn. Sara and Ben took turns to stir the soup with a big spoon. They liked to see the bubbles and the steam. + +But then the phone rang and Mom had to go and talk. She told Sara and Ben to be calm and not touch the stove. Sara and Ben nodded and sat on the floor. They played with their toys and waited for Mom to come back. They were calm and good. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. The pot had boiled over and the soup was spilling on the stove and the floor. It was very hot and messy. Sara and Ben were scared and cried. Mom heard them and came back. She turned off the stove and moved the pot. She hugged Sara and Ben and said it was okay. She cleaned up the soup and the stove and the floor. She said they had to be careful with hot things. + +She gave Sara and Ben a bowl of soup each. She said it was still warm and tasty. Sara and Ben blew on the soup and tasted it. It was good. They said sorry to Mom and thanked her for the soup. Mom smiled and said she loved them. They ate the soup and felt better. They were not cold anymore. They were calm and happy. +Sam and Lily were making a cake with Mom. They liked to help Mom in the kitchen. They took turns to add eggs, flour, sugar, and milk to a big bowl. Mom stirred the bowl with a spoon. + +"Can I add the chocolate chips?" Sam asked. He loved chocolate chips. They were yummy. + +"Sure, Sam. But only a little bit. Too many chocolate chips will make the cake too sweet," Mom said. She gave Sam a small cup of chocolate chips. + +Sam poured the chocolate chips into the bowl. But he wanted more. He saw a big jar of chocolate chips on the counter. He reached for the jar and opened the knob. He poured more chocolate chips into the bowl. He did not see Mom looking at him. + +"That's enough, Sam!" Mom said. She was not happy. "You added too many chocolate chips. Now the cake will not be good." + +Sam felt bad. He did not listen to Mom. He was greedy. He hoped the cake would still be yummy. + +Mom put the bowl in a pan and the pan in the oven. She set the timer. Sam and Lily waited for the cake to bake. They smelled the chocolate. It smelled yummy. + +The timer beeped. Mom took the pan out of the oven. She let the cake cool down. Then she cut a slice for Sam and a slice for Lily. + +Sam took a bite of his slice. He did not like it. It was too sweet. It hurt his teeth. He did not want to eat more. + +Lily took a bite of her slice. She liked it. It was just right. It was yummy. She ate it all. + +"Mom, can I have another slice?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You can have another slice. You added the right amount of chocolate chips. You were not greedy. You listened to Mom," Mom said. She gave Lily another slice. + +Sam looked at Lily. He was sad. He wished he had listened to Mom. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Mom. + +"It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. Next time, you will listen to Mom. You will not be greedy. You will add the right amount of chocolate chips. Then you will enjoy the cake too," Mom said. She hugged Sam. + +Sam hugged Mom. He smiled. He was glad Mom was not mad. He said thank you to Mom. + +"You're welcome, Sam. I love you. And I love you, Lily. You are both good kids. Now, let's enjoy the cake together," Mom said. She cut a slice for herself and a slice for Sam. She gave them to them. + +They ate the cake together. They were happy. They learned to listen to Mom. They learned to not be greedy. They learned to add the right amount of chocolate chips. They learned to make a yummy cake. +Lily and Ben wanted to help Mom cook for Christmas. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them some dough and a rolling pin. "You can make some ornaments for the tree," she said. "Use these cookie cutters to make shapes." + +Lily and Ben rolled the dough and cut out stars, hearts, and bells. They put them on a baking sheet and Mom put them in the oven. "Be careful, it's hot," she warned. "We have to wait for them to bake." + +While they waited, Lily and Ben looked at the tree. It was big and green and had lights and balls and ribbons. "It's so pretty," Lily said. "But it needs more ornaments." + +"I have an idea," Ben said. He ran to his room and came back with some crayons and paper. He cut out some circles and drew faces on them. "These are our family," he said. He showed Lily his drawings. "This is you, and this is me, and this is Mom, and this is Dad, and this is Spot, our dog." + +Lily liked Ben's idea. She took some crayons and paper and cut out some flowers and butterflies. "These are for the tree, too," she said. She showed Ben her drawings. "These are pretty, like you," he said. + +Mom came back with the baked ornaments. They smelled good and looked brown and crispy. She helped Lily and Ben make holes in them with a straw. Then she gave them some string and some glitter. "You can decorate them however you like," she said. + +Lily and Ben sprinkled glitter on their ornaments and tied string to them. They were very proud of their work. They ran to the tree and hung their ornaments on the branches. They looked at their tree and smiled. "We did a good job," Lily said. "We are strong and smart and creative." + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. "You are the best helpers ever," she said. "And the best ornaments ever." She gave them each a cookie to eat. They tasted sweet and yummy. They all sat on the couch and watched the tree sparkle. They felt happy and warm. They loved Christmas. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. But sometimes they wanted the same blocks and they fought over them. + +"Stop! That's my block!" Lily shouted, grabbing a red block from Tom's hand. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Tom yelled back, pulling the block away from Lily. + +They both pulled hard on the block, but it broke in half. They looked at the broken block and felt sad. + +"You broke it! You're so mean!" Lily cried. + +"You broke it! You're so jealous!" Tom said. + +They threw the broken block in the trash and ran away from each other. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the playroom. She saw the broken block in the trash and the angry faces of Lily and Tom. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily and Tom broke the block. They were fighting over it," a voice said. + +Mom looked around and saw Max, their little brother, sitting in the corner. He had a big smile on his face and a pile of blocks in his lap. + +"Max, did you have anything to do with this?" Mom asked. + +Max nodded. He had been watching Lily and Tom play and he wanted some blocks too. But they did not share with him. So he decided to make them fight. He whispered in their ears that the other one wanted their block. He made them jealous and angry. He thought it was funny. + +But Mom did not think it was funny. She was very disappointed in Max. She told him that he was wrong to make his siblings fight. She told him that he wasted a good block and hurt their feelings. She told him that he had to say sorry to Lily and Tom and share his blocks with them. + +Max felt bad. He did not want to make Mom sad. He did not want to make Lily and Tom sad. He realized that he was being selfish and mean. He said sorry to Lily and Tom and gave them some of his blocks. He asked them if they wanted to play with him. + +Lily and Tom forgave Max. They were happy to have more blocks and a new friend. They hugged Max and thanked him. They started to build a big castle together. They shared their blocks and their ideas. They had fun. + +Mom smiled and watched them play. She was proud of them. She told them that they were good kids and that she loved them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They gave her a hug and a smile. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with water. They had a big tub in the backyard where they filled it with water from the hose. They liked to splash and swim and pretend they were fish. + +One day, they saw a hole in the tub. Water was coming out of the hole and making a puddle on the ground. Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to lose their water. They tried to cover the hole with their hands, but it did not work. + +They ran to their mom and asked for help. "Mom, mom, there is a leak in our tub! Can you fix it?" they said. + +Mom looked at the tub and shook her head. "I'm sorry, kids, but this tub is too old. It has many cracks and holes. I can't fix it. You have to throw it away and get a new one." + +Tom and Lily did not like this answer. They loved their tub. They did not want to throw it away. They begged their mom to let them keep it. "Please, mom, please! We can spend more water and fill it up again. We can use tape and glue and stickers to cover the holes. We can make it look nice and new. Please, mom, please!" + +Mom sighed and shook her head again. "No, kids, no. You can't spend more water. Water is precious and we have to save it. You can't use tape and glue and stickers. They won't stop the leak. They will only make a mess. You have to say goodbye to your tub and find another way to play with water." + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They did not want to say goodbye to their tub. They did not want to find another way to play with water. They wanted to keep their tub and play with water in it. They cried and screamed and kicked and threw a tantrum. + +Mom was very tired and frustrated. She did not know what to do with them. She wished they would listen and understand. She wished they would grow up and stop being so stubborn. She wished she had a new tub and a new hose and a new backyard. She wished she had a break. +Ben and Lily went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things in the museum. They saw big bones of animals that lived a long time ago. They saw shiny rocks and colorful paintings. They saw old clothes and tools that people used before. + +Ben and Lily liked the museum, but they also wanted to play. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go to the park. Mom and Dad said they had to finish looking at the museum first. They said there was one more thing to see. + +They took Ben and Lily to a room that had a big glass box. Inside the box, there was a big fish. The fish was very old and very smelly. Ben and Lily made faces and held their noses. They did not like the smelly fish. They wanted to leave the room. + +Mom and Dad said the smelly fish was very special. They said it was a fossil. They said a fossil was something that turned into a rock after a long time. They said the smelly fish was very old and very rare. They said they were lucky to see it. + +Ben and Lily did not care. They did not think the smelly fish was special. They thought it was gross. They asked Mom and Dad if they could go to the park now. Mom and Dad said yes. They said they had finished looking at the museum. They said they were proud of Ben and Lily for being good and curious. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They said goodbye to the museum and the smelly fish. They ran to the park and played on the swings and the slide. They had fun and forgot about the smelly fish. They liked the park more than the museum. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the market with their mom. They saw many things at the market, like fruits, flowers, toys and books. Sometimes, mom let them choose something to buy, but they had to be good and stay close to her. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny balloon at a stall. It was red and blue and had a star on it. Tom and Lily both wanted the balloon very much. They asked mom if they could have it, but mom said no. She said they already had enough toys at home, and they had to save money for other things. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not listen to mom and ran away from her. They wanted to get the balloon by themselves. They did not see the people and cars around them. They did not hear mom calling their names. + +They reached the stall and saw the balloon. They tried to grab it, but the man who sold it stopped them. He said they had to pay for it. Tom and Lily did not have any money. They looked at each other and felt nervous. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they heard mom's voice. She had found them and was very worried. She was also very angry. She scolded them for running away and being naughty. She said they could have been hurt or lost. She said they had to say sorry to the man and to her. + +Tom and Lily paused. They realized they had made a big mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to the man and to mom. They hugged mom and promised to never run away again. Mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said she loved them, but they had to be careful and obedient. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They understood that mom knew what was best for them, and that they had to respect her. They also learned that running away was dangerous and wrong. They decided to be good and happy with what they had. They did not need the balloon to have fun. They had each other and mom. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to make volcanoes with sand and water. They would dig a hole, fill it with water, and pile sand around it. Then they would poke a hole in the top and watch the water spurt out. + +"Look, my volcano is bigger than yours!" Tom said. He was proud of his sand mountain. + +"But mine is prettier!" Lila said. She had decorated her volcano with flowers and stones. + +They both wanted to see whose volcano would erupt first. They knelt down and waited. And waited. And waited. + +"I'm bored!" Tom said. He was impatient. He wanted to see some action. He decided to make his volcano erupt faster. He grabbed a stick and poked his volcano hard. + +"Tom, don't do that!" Lila said. She knew it was a bad idea. + +But it was too late. Tom's volcano exploded with a big splash. The water and sand flew everywhere. They hit Tom in the face and made him wet and dirty. They also hit Lila and her volcano and ruined them. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Tom cried. He rubbed his eyes and nose. + +"Look what you did!" Lila cried. She was sad and angry. Her volcano was gone and so were her flowers and stones. + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he had been selfish and foolish. He had ruined their fun and hurt his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I was wrong. I should have waited and shared with you." He said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, be more patient and careful." Lila said. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to make a new volcano together. They learned that playing together is more fun than playing alone. And that being patient and respectful is better than being impatient and rude. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to run and play. One day, they see a big sign. It says: Race for Kids. Run and have fun! + +"Let's join the race!" Tom says. "We are fast and strong!" + +"Yes, let's go!" Jen says. "We can win a prize!" + +They go to the start line. There are many other kids. They all wear numbers. Tom is number 10. Jen is number 11. They hold hands and smile. + +The man with the whistle says: "Ready, set, go!" He blows the whistle. The kids start to run. + +Tom and Jen run very fast. They pass many other kids. They see the finish line. It is near. + +"Come on, Jen!" Tom says. "We can do it!" + +"Come on, Tom!" Jen says. "We are almost there!" + +They run and run. They are the first to cross the finish line. They complete the race. They are very happy. + +The man with the whistle gives them medals. They are shiny and gold. He says: "You are the winners! You are mighty runners!" + +Tom and Jen hug each other. They say: "We did it! We are a great team!" + +They show their medals to their parents. Their parents are proud and clap. They say: "You are amazing! We love you!" + +Tom and Jen smile. They love the race. They love their medals. They love their parents. They love their friend. They are very happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her drawer. She hoped to make a nice picture for her mom, who was at work. + +She took out her crayons and papers and started to draw. She drew a big sun, a green tree, a blue sky, and a red house. She was happy with her picture. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her dad, who came home early. He smiled and hugged her. He saw her picture on the table. + +"Wow, Lily, this is a beautiful picture!" he said. "Did you make it for me?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, daddy, this is for mommy. I hope she likes it." + +Dad nodded. "I'm sure she will love it. You are a very good artist. Can I help you put it in an envelope?" + +Lily nodded. She found an envelope in her drawer. She put her picture inside and wrote "Mommy" on the front. She gave it to her dad. + +"Thank you, daddy. Can we go to the park now?" + +Dad smiled. "Of course, my sweetie. Let's go. Maybe we can see mommy on the way." + +Lily was happy. She held her dad's hand and skipped to the door. She hoped to see her mom soon and give her the picture. She thought her mom would hug her and kiss her and say "Thank you, Lily. This is the best picture ever." She felt a warm and soft feeling in her heart. She loved her mom and dad very much. +Sara and Tom are brother and sister. They live in a big house near the sea. One day, their mom tells them that a hurricane is coming. A hurricane is a very strong wind that can break things and make a lot of noise. + +"What is a hurricane, mom?" Sara asks. + +"A hurricane is like a big angry cloud that spins and blows very hard. It can make the sky dark and the rain heavy. We have to stay inside and be safe until it goes away," mom explains. + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand that a hurricane is scary and dangerous. They help mom pack some food and water and toys in a bag. They also take their favorite blankets and pillows. Mom says they have to go to the basement, where it is safer. + +The basement is dark and cold. Sara and Tom are afraid. They hear the wind howl and the rain pound on the roof. They hug mom and each other. + +"Will the hurricane hurt our house, mom?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. Hurricanes can be very powerful and do a lot of damage. But we have each other and we are strong. We will get through this together," mom says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They know mom loves them and will protect them. They also love mom and each other. They think hurricanes are difficult and bad, but they are brave and good. They hope the hurricane will go away soon. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big palace across the street. It had many windows and doors and towers. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that palace!" Lily said. "Do you think a king and a queen live there?" + +"Maybe," Tom said. "Or maybe a princess and a prince. I wonder what they do all day." + +They decided to cross the street and get closer to the palace. They held hands and looked both ways. They saw a guard at the gate. He wore a red coat and a black hat. He looked very serious. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "Can we see the palace, please?" + +The guard looked at them and smiled. He was not so serious after all. He liked children. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "The palace is closed today. But you can come back tomorrow. There will be a tour at ten o'clock. You can see the rooms and the gardens and the paintings. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were very excited. + +"Thank you, sir," Tom said. "We will come back tomorrow. Can we gaze at the palace for a little while?" + +"Of course," the guard said. "But don't stay too long. It's getting late and you must be sleepy." + +Lily and Tom gazed at the palace. They imagined what it was like inside. They saw the sun set behind the towers. They saw the lights turn on in the windows. They saw the stars come out in the sky. + +They felt very sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "We can dream about the palace tonight." + +"Okay," Tom said. "Good night, palace. Good night, sir." + +"Good night, children," the guard said. "See you tomorrow." + +Lily and Tom walked back to the park. They hugged and said goodbye. They went to their homes and slept. They dreamed of the palace and the tour. They were happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play hide and seek in the dark. They had a flashlight that they could use to find each other. But they had to be smart and not make any noise or turn on the flashlight too much. + +One night, they decided to play in the basement, where there were many boxes and things to hide behind. Tom was the seeker and Anna was the hider. Tom counted to ten and then said, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Anna ran to a corner and hid behind a big box. She turned off the flashlight and waited. She heard Tom's footsteps and his voice, "Where are you, Anna? I'm going to find you!" + +Anna smiled and stayed quiet. She thought she had a good hiding spot. But then she heard a loud noise. It was the box behind her. It fell over and hit the floor. Anna gasped and turned on the flashlight. + +Tom saw the light and ran to the corner. He found Anna and said, "I got you, Anna! You made too much noise!" + +Anna frowned and said, "It was not me, it was the box! It was too heavy and it fell!" + +Tom looked at the box and saw something shiny inside. He said, "What is this? It looks like a treasure!" + +Anna and Tom forgot about the game and opened the box. They found old coins and jewels and toys. They were amazed and happy. They said, "Wow, this is the best hiding spot ever!" +Anna liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it made her skin soft. But mom said lotion was not for playing. She said lotion was for dry skin and for after bath. She said Anna had to ask before using lotion. + +One day, mom had to leave for work. She gave Anna a hug and a kiss and told her to be good. She told dad to watch Anna and not let her play with lotion. Dad said okay and mom left. Dad was busy on his phone and did not see Anna sneak into mom's room. Anna found the lotion on the dresser and opened it. She poured some on her hands and rubbed it on her face. She felt happy and pretty. + +But then she saw the lotion was dripping on the floor. She saw the lotion was making a big mess. She saw the lotion was almost gone. She felt troubled and scared. She knew mom would be angry and sad. She knew dad would be mad and loud. She did not know what to do. She wanted to hide and cry. + +She heard dad coming up the stairs. He saw the lotion on the floor and on Anna's face. He saw the lotion was almost empty. He said Anna's name in a stern voice. Anna felt more troubled and scared. She said sorry in a small voice. She said she just wanted to play. + +Dad sighed and picked up Anna. He said he was not happy with what she did. He said she wasted mom's lotion and made a big mess. He said she had to learn to listen and to ask. He said he loved her but he was disappointed. He said he would help her clean up and then they would talk more. Anna felt sad and sorry. She hugged dad and said she loved him too. She said she would not play with lotion again. She said she would try to be good. +Anna liked books very much. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She had many books in her room, on a big bookcase. She was very careful with her books. She did not tear them or write on them. + +One day, Anna had a friend over to play. His name was Ben. Ben did not like books. He liked to play with cars and balls. He was bored in Anna's room. He saw the bookcase and had a bad idea. He took some books and threw them on the floor. He ripped some pages and drew on some covers. He laughed and said books were silly. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She told Ben to stop. She said he was not a good friend. She said he had to go home. Ben did not listen. He said he did not care. He took more books and made a mess. + +Anna's mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the books on the floor and the bookcase empty. She saw Ben and Anna. She was very mad. She said to Ben, "You are very rude and mean. You have to leave now. You are not welcome here anymore." She said to Anna, "I am sorry, my dear. He has to be punished. He has to pay for the books he ruined. He has to say sorry to you and me." She took Ben by the hand and called his mom. + +Anna cried and hugged her mom. She said, "I don't want to see Ben again. He is not my friend. He is a bad boy." She said, "Can we fix the books, mom?" Her mom said, "Some we can, some we can't. But don't worry, we will get you new books. You are a good girl. You are polite and love books. I am proud of you." She said, "Let's clean up the mess and read a story together." Anna nodded and smiled a little. She loved her mom and her books. But she was still sad and hurt. She wished Ben had been nice to her and her books. She wished he had been a good friend. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to play in the leaves. + +"Let's cover ourselves with leaves!" Sam says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But be careful of your toes. The leaves might be prickly." + +They run to the pile of leaves and start to throw them in the air. They laugh and giggle. They make a big mess. They lie down on the leaves and cover themselves. They can only see their eyes and noses. + +"Boo!" Sam says. He tries to scare Mia. + +"Boo!" Mia says. She tries to scare Sam. + +They are having a good time. They do not hear the loud bark. They do not see the big dog. The dog sees the pile of leaves. The dog thinks it is a game. The dog runs to the pile of leaves and jumps on it. + +"Wow!" Sam and Mia say. They are surprised. They feel the dog's fur and tongue. They see the dog's teeth and ears. + +"Hi, doggy!" Sam says. He is not scared. He likes dogs. + +"Go away, doggy!" Mia says. She is scared. She does not like dogs. + +The dog does not listen. The dog likes Sam and Mia. The dog wants to play. The dog licks their faces and wags his tail. He makes a lot of noise. + +"Help!" Sam and Mia say. They try to get out of the leaves. They try to push the dog away. + +A man comes to the park. He sees the dog and the children. He hears the noise. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" He says. "Leave the kids alone. You are too loud and too big." + +The dog hears his owner. He stops licking and wagging. He looks at the man. He runs to the man. He is a good dog. + +"Sorry, kids!" The man says. "He did not mean to bother you. He just wanted to have fun." + +"It's OK, mister!" Sam says. He smiles. He is not mad. + +"It's not OK, mister!" Mia says. She frowns. She is mad. + +The man takes the dog away. He says goodbye. Sam and Mia get up from the leaves. They brush themselves off. They look at each other. + +"That was a silly dog!" Sam says. He laughs. + +"That was a scary dog!" Mia says. She cries. + +Sam hugs Mia. He tries to make her feel better. + +"Let's go to the slide!" He says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. She wipes her tears. She smiles. + +They run to the slide. They forget about the dog. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They feel happy. + +One day, they see a big ball in the sky. It is round and red. Tom says, "What is that?" Mia says, "That is a planet. It is far away. It is called Mars." + +Tom says, "Can we go there?" Mia says, "No, we cannot. It is too far. And it is not like our planet. It is cold and dry. And it has no air. We need air to breathe." + +Tom says, "That is sad. Why is it like that?" Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe it is weak. Maybe it needs more sun and water and plants and animals. Maybe it needs more love." + +Tom says, "Maybe we can send it some love. Maybe we can swing and wave and smile at it. Maybe it will feel better." Mia says, "That is a good idea. Let's do that." + +So they swing and wave and smile at the planet. They hope it feels their love. They hope it becomes stronger and happier. They are good friends. They are kind to the planet. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They made them sail with the wind and pretended they were pirates. One day, they saw a big duck swimming in the water. It was yellow and brown and had a long neck. + +"Look, a duck!" Ben said. "Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +"Okay!" Lily said. They ran along the edge of the pond, holding their boats. The duck saw them and quacked. It swam faster and faster, trying to get away from them. + +"Come back, duck!" Ben shouted. "We want to play with you!" + +But the duck did not want to play. It was scared of the children and their boats. It looked for a place to hide. It saw some reeds and grass near the other side of the pond. It dived under the water and swam towards them. + +Ben and Lily did not see the duck. They kept running and looking for it. They did not see the big rock in their way. They tripped over it and fell down. Their boats flew out of their hands and landed in the water. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "That hurt!" + +"Where are our boats?" Lily said. "We lost them!" + +They got up and rubbed their knees. They looked at the pond and saw their boats floating away. They were too far to reach. They felt sad and angry. + +"Stupid duck!" Ben said. "It made us lose our boats!" + +"Maybe it did not mean to," Lily said. "Maybe it was just playful and wanted to have fun." + +"Then why did it hide from us?" Ben said. + +"Maybe it was shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it was afraid of us." + +They looked at each other and thought. Maybe they were too loud and too fast for the duck. Maybe they should have been more gentle and friendly. + +"Let's go home," Ben said. "Maybe we can find some bread and come back later. Maybe the duck will come out and share it with us." + +"Okay," Lily said. "And maybe we can find our boats too." + +They held hands and walked away from the pond. They hoped the duck would be there when they came back. They hoped they could be friends. +Tom and Mia were young friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big bowl in the kitchen. They thought it looked like a boat. They filled it with water and put some toy animals inside. They pretended to sail the bowl across the floor. + +"Look, Mia, our boat is sailing!" Tom said. "The animals are having fun!" + +"Yes, Tom, this is a great game!" Mia said. "Can I hold the bowl for a while?" + +Tom did not want to share the bowl. He liked to hold it and make it move. He said, "No, Mia, this is my bowl. I found it first. You can play with something else." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the bowl too. She said, "That's not fair, Tom. You are being mean. We are supposed to share our toys. Give me the bowl!" + +Tom and Mia started to fight over the bowl. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The bowl slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. The water spilled everywhere. The toy animals flew out. The bowl broke into pieces. + +Tom and Mia stopped fighting. They looked at the mess they made. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Oh no, what have we done? We broke the bowl. We made a big mess. We hurt the animals. We were bad friends." + +They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had shared the bowl and played nicely. They learned a lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We will clean up the mess. We will say sorry to each other. We will share our toys. We will be good friends." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they pushed their cars as fast as they could. Ben's car was a little bit faster than Lily's, and he was about to win. But then he saw something funny on the grass. It was a big pile of leaves that their dad had raked. Ben had an idea. He steered his car towards the leaves and made it jump over them. + +"Wow!" Lily said, watching Ben's car fly in the air. "That was cool!" + +But when Ben's car landed, it hit a rock and bounced off. It went out of control and crashed into the fence. The car broke into pieces and scattered all over the ground. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried, running to his car. "My car is broken!" + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew he loved his car. She ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it." + +Ben looked at his car and saw that it was very broken. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to cry, but he didn't. He was a big boy. He tried to be patient. + +"Maybe," he said. "But I don't think so. It was my favorite car." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She smiled and said, "I have something for you, Ben. Wait here." + +She ran to the house and came back with her red car. She gave it to Ben and said, "Here, Ben. You can have my car. It's not broken. And it's very fast. You can make it jump over the leaves, too." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was very kind. He felt happy and grateful. He took her car and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever. Can we share the car?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course we can. We can take turns. And we can play together. It will be more fun." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they picked up the pieces of Ben's car and put them in a box. They decided to keep them as a memory. They went back to the garden and played with the red car. They made it zoom and crash and beep. And they made it jump over the leaves, too. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia liked to help their mom bake. They liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. They liked to cut out shapes with the cookie cutters. They liked to watch the cookies get brown in the oven. + +One day, mom had to go to the store. She told Tom and Mia to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. Tom and Mia nodded. They wanted to be good. + +But Tom was bored. He saw the scissors on the counter. He thought they looked fun. He picked them up and started to cut the paper towels. He made snowflakes and stars and hearts. He was happy. + +Mia saw what Tom was doing. She felt nervous. She knew mom said not to touch anything. She knew scissors were sharp and dangerous. She told Tom to stop. She said mom would be mad. She said they could get hurt. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to cut more things. He saw the cookies on the tray. He thought they looked plain. He decided to cut them with the scissors. He made them into triangles and squares and circles. He was proud. + +Mia was scared. She saw the cookies were ruined. She knew mom worked hard to bake them. She knew mom would be sad and angry. She tried to stop Tom. She grabbed the scissors from his hand. + +But Tom did not want to let go. He pulled the scissors back. He pushed Mia away. He was angry. + +The scissors slipped from their hands. They flew in the air. They landed on the floor. They made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise. She came back from the store. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the paper towels and the cookies and the scissors. She was shocked. + +Tom and Mia saw mom. They felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to help. + +Mom was upset. She said they were naughty. She said they could have hurt themselves or each other. She said they had to clean up and go to their room. She said they had to learn. + +Tom and Mia cried. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not touched the scissors. They wished they had not cut the cookies. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Ben had a map and a hat. Lily had a sword and a scarf. + +"Let's find the gold in the drawer!" Ben said. He opened the drawer and saw something brown and sticky. "Ew, what is this?" he asked. + +Lily came closer and looked. She smelled something bad. "It's disgusting!" she said. "It's poop!" + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away from the drawer. They heard their mom coming upstairs. + +"Who put poop in the drawer?" their mom asked. She was angry and confused. + +Ben and Lily did not know. They did not put poop in the drawer. They did not like poop. They thought poop was gross. + +They looked at each other and shrugged. They did not want to get in trouble. They decided to blame their dog. + +"It was Rex!" they said. "He did it!" + +Their mom did not believe them. She knew Rex was a good dog. She thought Ben and Lily were lying. She made them clean the drawer and say sorry. She also took away their pirate toys for a week. + +Ben and Lily were sad and sorry. They learned not to lie and to keep their drawer clean. They also wondered who really put poop in the drawer. They thought it was a mystery. +Lily likes to play with her ball. She likes to throw it and catch it and bounce it. Sometimes she throws it too hard and it goes far away. Then she has to run and get it. + +One day, she is playing with her ball in the park. She sees a big tree and wants to throw her ball over it. She throws it with all her might, but the ball gets stuck in the branches. She cannot reach it. She feels sad and angry. + +She runs to her daddy and says, "Daddy, daddy, my ball is in the tree! I want my ball back!" + +Daddy looks at the tree and sees the ball. He says, "Don't worry, Lily, I will get your ball for you. But you have to be patient. It might take some time." + +He walks to the tree and tries to shake the branches. The ball does not move. He looks for a stick to poke the ball. He cannot find one. He asks a man with a ladder to help him. The man says yes and puts his ladder against the tree. Daddy climbs the ladder and reaches for the ball. He gets it and throws it down to Lily. + +Lily catches the ball and smiles. She says, "Thank you, daddy! Thank you, man! You are very kind!" + +Daddy says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you have your ball back. But next time, be careful where you throw it. You don't want to lose it again." + +Lily nods and hugs her daddy. She says, "I love you, daddy. You are very patient." + +They go home and play with the ball some more. Lily throws it gently and daddy catches it. They have fun and laugh. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to find things. They looked for shiny stones, pretty flowers and funny bugs. + +One day, they saw something in the grass. It was small and round and brown. It had a hole in it. Ben picked it up and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, what is this?" he asked. + +Lily looked at it and whispered, "I think it is a nut. A nut for a squirrel." + +Ben nodded. He liked squirrels. They were cute and fast and had fluffy tails. He wanted to give the nut to a squirrel. + +"Let's find a squirrel and give it the nut," he said. + +Lily agreed. They put the nut in Ben's pocket and walked around the park. They looked for a squirrel in the trees, in the bushes and under the benches. But they could not find one. + +They were sad. They wanted to make a squirrel happy. + +Then, they heard a terrible noise. It was loud and scary and angry. It came from Ben's pocket. + +They stopped and looked at each other. They were afraid. What was in Ben's pocket? + +They opened the pocket and saw something move. It was not a nut. It was a bee. A bee that was very mad. + +The bee flew out of the pocket and buzzed around Ben and Lily. It wanted to sting them. + +They screamed and ran away. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, dad, help!" they cried. "There is a bee in Ben's pocket!" + +Mom and dad hugged them and calmed them down. They checked Ben's pocket and saw that the bee was gone. They told them that it was a mistake. They thought it was a nut, but it was a bee. + +They explained that bees make honey and pollinate flowers, but they also sting when they are disturbed. They said that they should be careful when they pick up things in the park. They might not be what they seem. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the bee. They hoped it was not hurt. + +They decided to play something else. They did not want to find things anymore. They wanted to swing and slide and run. And they wanted to stay away from Ben's pocket. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat turkey for dinner. But the turkey was too big for the oven. Mom said they had to cut it in half. + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They wanted to see the whole turkey on the table. They thought it would look nice and yummy. They had an idea. They took the turkey out of the fridge and put it on the floor. + +"Let's shake the turkey," Tom said. "Maybe it will get smaller." + +"OK," Lily said. "You hold one leg and I hold the other." + +They started to shake the turkey. They shook it hard and fast. They hoped it would work. + +But it did not work. The turkey did not get smaller. It only got messy. The stuffing fell out. The skin tore. The juice spilled. The turkey looked bad and sad. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the turkey on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily shaking it. She was angry and shocked. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you ruin the turkey?" + +Tom and Lily stopped shaking. They looked at Mom. They looked at the turkey. They felt sorry and scared. + +"We wanted to make it smaller," Tom said. + +"We wanted to see the whole turkey," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she was not mean. She knew Tom and Lily did not mean to be bad. They were just curious and silly. + +She picked up the turkey. She threw it in the trash. She hugged Tom and Lily. + +"It's OK," she said. "We can have something else for dinner. But next time, please don't shake the turkey. It won't work. And it's not nice." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not shake the turkey again. +Ben loves to play with his fireman toy. He likes to pretend that he is a fireman and he can put out fires with his powerful hose. He wears a red hat and a yellow coat and he makes siren noises. + +One day, he sees a big fire in the park. He runs to his fireman toy and says, "Come on, fireman, we have to save the day!" He picks up his fireman toy and throws it in the air. He catches it and runs to the park. + +But when he gets to the park, he sees that the fire is not real. It is just some leaves and sticks that some older kids have set on fire. They are laughing and throwing more leaves and sticks on the fire. They see Ben and his fireman toy and they say, "Look at the baby fireman! He thinks he can put out our fire!" + +Ben feels scared and angry. He does not like the older kids. He does not like their fire. He wants to go home. But he also wants to be brave and help. He says, "Stop it! You are bad! You are making the park dirty and smoky! You are hurting the trees and the animals!" + +The older kids laugh harder. They say, "What are you going to do, baby fireman? Spray us with your toy hose? Go away, you are silly and weak!" + +Ben feels sad and hurt. He does not know what to do. He looks at his fireman toy and he wishes it was real. He wishes he had a powerful hose and a big truck and a real fireman hat and coat. He wishes he could put out the fire and make the older kids go away. + +Then he hears a loud siren. He sees a big red truck coming to the park. He sees real firemen jumping out of the truck. They have powerful hoses and big axes and real fireman hats and coats. They run to the fire and they start to put it out. They say, "Move away, kids! This is dangerous! You should not play with fire!" + +The older kids stop laughing. They look scared and ashamed. They run away from the fire and the firemen. They do not say sorry to Ben or to the park. + +Ben feels happy and proud. He sees the firemen working hard and fast. He sees the fire getting smaller and smaller. He sees the smoke going away. He sees the park getting clean and safe again. + +He runs to the firemen and he says, "Thank you, firemen! You are awesome! You are powerful! You are heroes!" + +The firemen smile and say, "You are welcome, kid! You are brave and smart! You are a good fireman!" + +They give Ben a high-five and a hug. They let him sit in the truck and wear a fireman hat. They let him hold a hose and make siren noises. They tell him stories and jokes. They make him feel happy and special. + +Ben loves the firemen. He loves his fireman toy. He loves to play and pretend. He thinks, "Maybe one day, I will be a real fireman. I will have a powerful hose and a big truck and a real fireman hat and coat. I will put out fires and save the day. I will be awesome and powerful and a hero." +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. He likes to draw on big papers that his mom gives him. He does not like to draw on the walls or the books, because his mom says that is bad. + +One day, Ben finds a pencil in his dad's desk. He thinks it is like a crayon, but it is not. It is sharp and hard and it makes a different sound when he draws. He tries to draw on a paper, but it does not look nice. It is dull and gray and it makes holes in the paper. He does not like the pencil. + +He wants to find a better crayon, so he looks in his dad's desk again. He sees a shiny thing that looks like a crayon, but it is not. It is a knife and it is very sharp. He does not know what it is, but he wants to try it. He picks it up and tries to draw on the paper, but it does not work. It cuts the paper and it hurts his hand. He drops the knife and cries. + +His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the knife and the paper and the blood and she is scared. She hugs Ben and says he is brave and she loves him. She takes him to the doctor, who is nice and patient. He cleans Ben's hand and puts a band-aid on it. He tells Ben not to play with sharp things, because they are dangerous. He gives Ben a sticker and a lollipop and says he is a good boy. + +Ben says he is sorry and he will not play with sharp things again. He says he likes crayons better, because they are soft and colorful and they make pretty pictures. He says he loves his mom and the doctor and he wants to go home. He learns a lesson and he is happy. +Lila had a pet fish. She liked to watch him swim in his bowl. He was red and blue and he had a big tail. His name was Sparky. + +One night, Lila woke up and saw something strange. Her fish bowl was glowing. She got out of bed and went to see. Sparky was glowing too. He was bright and shiny. He looked happy. + +Lila smiled and said, "Hello, Sparky. Why are you glowing?" She touched the bowl and felt it was warm. She thought maybe Sparky was warm too. + +Sparky swam to the top of the bowl and made a little sound. He said, "Hello, Lila. I am glowing because I am special. I come from a deep place where it is dark and cold. But sometimes, I can glow and make light. I want to show you how much I love you." + +Lila hugged the bowl and said, "I love you too, Sparky. You are special and beautiful. Thank you for glowing for me." She kissed the bowl and put it back on her nightstand. She went back to bed and fell asleep. Sparky kept glowing until the sun came up. He was happy to have Lila as his friend. +Lily was a famous singer. She sang songs for many people. They liked her voice and gave her flowers and claps. Lily was happy, but also tired. She wanted to rest. + +She went to her home with her friend, Anna. Anna was a hairdresser. She helped Lily with her hair. She used a comb to make it smooth and shiny. Lily liked Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You make my hair look nice." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. You have a beautiful voice. You make people happy. But you need to rest. Singing is hard work. You should sleep now." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you are right. I am sleepy. I will sleep now. Good night, Anna." + +Anna said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams." + +Lily went to her bed and closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy. She dreamed of singing songs and getting flowers and claps. She was a famous singer, but also a happy friend. She rested well. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big truck that she liked to drive around. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom with. They were having fun until Lily saw Ben's car. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Lily shouted. "You took it from my room!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. "Dad gave it to me for my birthday!" + +They both grabbed the car and pulled hard. The car broke in half with a loud snap. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. "You broke my car! It was expensive!" + +"It was not your car!" Ben yelled. "It was mine! And you broke it! You suffer!" + +They both started to cry and scream. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both pointed at each other and told their stories. Mom looked at the broken car and sighed. + +"Listen, both of you," Mom said. "This car was not yours or Ben's. It was a gift from your uncle. He sent it to both of you to share. He wanted you to be happy and play together. But you were selfish and greedy and broke it. Now you can't play with it at all. How do you think your uncle would feel if he saw this?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been wrong and hurt their uncle's feelings. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We're sorry, uncle." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you understand. But you have to learn to share and be kind. And you have to take care of your toys. They are not just things. They are gifts from people who love you." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We will, Mom. We will." + +They looked at their truck and their car and decided to play with them together. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They learned their lesson and had fun. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. +Lila was very happy. She had a new bathrobe. It was soft and pink and had a hood with ears. She liked to wear it after her bath and pretend she was a bunny. + +One day, she wanted to show her bathrobe to her friend Sam. She put it on and ran to his house. She knocked on the door and waited. + +"Hi, Lila!" Sam said when he opened the door. He saw her bathrobe and smiled. "You look like a bunny!" + +"Thank you!" Lila said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure!" Sam said. "Come in!" + +They went to Sam's room. He had a lot of toys. He had cars and trains and blocks and books. He also had a modern lamp. It was shiny and had different colors. + +"Wow, your lamp is cool!" Lila said. She touched it and it changed color. She liked it. + +"Be careful!" Sam said. "Don't drop it!" + +But Lila did not hear him. She was too busy playing with the lamp. She lifted it up and down and made it flash. She did not see that the cord was tangled. + +Suddenly, she tripped on the cord and fell. She dropped the lamp. It broke with a loud noise. Lila and Sam were scared. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "I'm sorry, Sam! I broke your lamp!" + +"It's okay, Lila," Sam said. "It was an accident. Don't cry." + +He hugged her and gave her a tissue. He was a good friend. + +They went to tell Sam's mom what happened. She was not angry. She said they could fix the lamp or buy a new one. She said they should be more careful next time. + +Lila and Sam said they were sorry and thanked her. They decided to play with something else. They chose a book and read it together. They still had fun. Lila was glad she had a friend like Sam. And she still loved her bathrobe. +Ben and Jen are twins who like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars in different colors and sizes. They like to make races and crashes and noises with their cars. + +One day, they find a new car in the box. It is shiny and red and has a button on the top. Ben and Jen wonder what the button does. They decide to try it out. + +They put the car on the floor and push the button. The car makes a loud beep and starts to move. But it does not go forward. It goes backward. It is a reverse car! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "The car can go reverse!" + +"That is so cool!" Jen says. "Let's see where it goes!" + +They follow the car as it goes backward around the room. It goes under the table, behind the sofa, and into the kitchen. It bumps into the trash can and knocks it over. It spills some beans on the floor. + +"Oh no, the car made a mess!" Ben says. "We have to stop it!" + +They run after the car and try to catch it. But the car is too fast and too smart. It dodges them and goes backward out of the door. It goes down the stairs and into the street. + +"Stop, car, stop!" Jen shouts. "You are in trouble!" + +But the car does not stop. It goes reverse across the street and into the park. It zooms past the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. It heads toward the pond. + +"Look out, car, look out!" Ben warns. "There is water!" + +But the car does not look out. It goes reverse into the pond and splashes into the water. It sinks to the bottom and stops. + +Ben and Jen run to the edge of the pond and look at the car. They are sad and angry. They want their car back. + +"Bad car, bad car!" they say. "You are naughty and wet!" + +They see a man with a fishing rod near the pond. He sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you need some help?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Jen say. "Our car is in the pond. Can you get it for us?" + +The man nods and casts his line into the water. He waits for a while and then pulls it up. He has caught the car! + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "Your car is safe and sound." + +He gives them the car and they take it. They are glad and thankful. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. "You are nice and kind!" + +They dry the car with their shirts and push the button. The car makes a loud beep and starts to move. But it does not go backward. It goes forward. It is a normal car! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "The car can go forward!" + +"That is so cool!" Jen says. "Let's play with it!" + +They hug the car and run back to their house. They play with their car and their other cars. They have fun and forget about the mess. + +The end. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with blocks. She liked to build tall structures with different colors and shapes. She was very careful not to knock them down or let anyone touch them. She was proud of her structures and wanted to show them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily was playing with her blocks in her room when she heard a knock on the door. It was her cousin Max, who came to visit. Max was a loud boy who liked to run and jump and make noise. He saw Lily's structures and wanted to play with them too. + +"Can I play with your blocks?" he asked. + +Lily did not want to share her blocks. She liked to play by herself and did not like Max's noise. She was afraid he would break her structures or make them fall. + +"No, you can't play with my blocks. They are mine. Go away!" she said. + +Max did not listen to Lily. He did not mind her words. He ran into her room and grabbed some of her blocks. He threw them in the air and laughed. He knocked down some of her structures and made a mess. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She cried and shouted at Max. She tried to get her blocks back, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and kept playing with her blocks. + +Lily ran to her mom and dad and told them what Max did. They came to her room and saw the mess. They scolded Max and made him apologize to Lily. They helped Lily pick up her blocks and fix her structures. They hugged her and told her they were sorry. + +Lily felt better and thanked her mom and dad. She forgave Max and decided to give him another chance. She asked him if he wanted to play with her blocks, but only if he was nice and careful. Max agreed and said he was sorry. He learned to mind Lily's words and respect her structures. They played together and had fun. Lily was not so shy anymore and made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes, but they were not happy. They wanted to play with other children, but their parents were always busy or away. They only had a nanny who was very strict and did not let them have fun. + +One day, they saw a group of children playing in the park across the street. They looked so happy and free, running and laughing and sharing. Lily and Ben wanted to join them, but they knew their nanny would not let them. They had an idea. They waited until the nanny was in the kitchen, and then they put on their coats and hats and sneaked out of the house. + +They ran across the street and approached the children. They said hello and asked if they could play with them. The children were surprised, but they were friendly and welcomed them. They asked Lily and Ben their names and where they lived. Lily and Ben lied and said they lived in a small apartment nearby. They did not want the children to know they were wealthy, because they thought they would not like them. + +They played for a long time, and had a lot of fun. They played tag and hide and seek and hopscotch and swings. They shared their snacks and stories and jokes. Lily and Ben felt happy and free, too. They made new friends and forgot about their big house and their strict nanny. + +But then they heard a loud voice calling their names. It was their nanny, who had noticed they were gone and had followed them to the park. She was angry and scared, and she grabbed them by their waists and dragged them back to the house. She scolded them and told them they were in big trouble. She said they were not allowed to play with those children, because they were not like them. She said they were dirty and poor and rude, and they would teach them bad things. + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They did not think their new friends were dirty or poor or rude. They thought they were nice and fun and kind. They did not think being wealthy made them better than anyone else. They wanted to play with them again, and they did not want to lose them. + +They looked at each other and whispered, "We will find a way to see them again. We will not let the nanny stop us. We will be friends with them, no matter what." They smiled and nodded, and hoped their nanny did not hear them. They knew they had a secret to keep, and a plan to make. +Anna liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. Anna could keep a novel for a long time and read it again and again. She learned many things from novels, like how to be brave and kind. + +One day, Anna went to the library with her mom. She saw a new novel on the shelf. It had a blue cover and a dragon on it. Anna loved dragons. She wanted to read the novel very much. She took it from the shelf and showed it to her mom. + +"Can I keep this novel, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to borrow it first. You need a library card for that. Do you have one?" her mom said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not have a library card. She felt sad. She did not want to give back the novel. + +"Then let's get you one. Come with me to the desk. We'll fill out a form and get you a card. It's easy and fast," her mom said. + +Anna followed her mom to the desk. There was a lady behind the desk. She had a big smile and a name tag that said "Miss Lily". She looked nice, but Anna felt shy. She hid behind her mom and held the novel tight. + +"Hello, there. What's your name?" Miss Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer. She looked at the floor. + +"This is Anna. She wants to borrow this novel. But she doesn't have a library card yet. Can you help us?" her mom said. + +"Of course. I'm happy to help. Anna, this novel looks very interesting. Do you like dragons?" Miss Lily said. + +Anna nodded. She liked dragons a lot. She peeked at Miss Lily. She saw that Miss Lily had a pin on her shirt. It was a dragon pin. It was shiny and green. + +"I like dragons, too. See, I have a dragon pin. Do you want to see it?" Miss Lily said. + +Anna nodded again. She wanted to see the pin. She stepped out from behind her mom and went closer to Miss Lily. She touched the pin gently. It felt smooth and cool. + +"It's beautiful. Where did you get it?" Anna asked. + +"I got it from a friend. He gave it to me as a gift. He likes dragons, too. He writes novels about dragons. Maybe you've read some of his novels. His name is Ben," Miss Lily said. + +Anna gasped. She looked at the novel in her hand. She saw the name on the cover. It was Ben. He was the author of the novel. He was Miss Lily's friend. + +"Wow. You know Ben? He wrote this novel? He's amazing. I want to read all his novels. Can I keep this one?" Anna asked. + +"You can borrow it, Anna. You can keep it for two weeks. Then you have to bring it back. But you can borrow another one. Ben has written many novels. They are all in the library. You can read them all. But first, you need a library card. Do you want one?" Miss Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. I want a library card. I want to read all the novels. Thank you, Miss Lily. You're very nice. And so is Ben. And so are dragons," Anna said. + +Miss Lily smiled. She gave Anna a form and a pen. She helped Anna fill out the form. She took a picture of Anna and printed a card. She gave the card to Anna. + +"Here you go, Anna. This is your library card. You can use it to borrow any book you want. Just remember to bring them back on time. And enjoy the novel. I hope you like it," Miss Lily said. + +Anna hugged the novel and the card. She was very happy. She thanked Miss Lily and her mom. She ran to the door. She wanted to go home and read the novel. She wanted to meet the dragon and the other characters. She wanted to go on an adventure with them. + +She did not feel shy anymore. She felt excited and curious. She loved novels. Novels were the best. +Anna and Ben are playing with a puzzle on the floor. They like puzzles with animals and colors. They have many pieces to fit together. + +"Look, I found the nose of the lion!" Ben says. He shows Anna the piece with a yellow and brown nose. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. She leans over to see the piece. She tries to find the piece with the lion's eyes. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the fire alarm. It makes a beep-beep-beep sound. Anna and Ben are scared. They smell something burning. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they shout. They stand up and run to the door. + +Mommy and Daddy are in the kitchen. They see Anna and Ben. They are holding a pot with smoke. + +"Sorry, kids. We burned the soup. It was too hot. The fire alarm went off. It's okay, don't worry." Mommy says. + +She turns off the stove and puts the pot in the sink. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Are you okay?" Daddy asks. + +"Yes, we are okay. But we were playing with the puzzle. Can we finish it later?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can finish the puzzle later. But first, let's go outside and get some fresh air. It's a nice day." Daddy says. + +He takes the puzzle box and puts it on the shelf. He holds Anna's hand. Mommy holds Ben's hand. They go outside and see the sun and the flowers. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see ice on the pond. The ice is shiny and white. + +"Can we do ice skating?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not safe," Tom says. + +They go closer to the pond. They see a sign. The sign says: "No ice skating. The ice is thin." + +"What does thin mean?" Lily asks Tom. + +"It means not thick. It means not strong. It means the ice can break," Tom says. + +"Oh, no. We don't want to break the ice. We don't want to fall in the water. That would be cold and wet and bad," Lily says. + +"Yes, you are right. We don't want that. Let's do something else. Let's go to the slide. The slide is fine," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go to the slide. The slide is fun. The slide is fast. The slide is fine," Lily says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and smile. They have a good time. They forget about the ice. They are happy. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. They liked to pretend that they were the parents of the dolls and make up stories. + +One day, they decided to give their dolls a bath. They filled a bowl with water and added some shampoo. They took turns to wash their dolls' hair and make bubbles. They had a lot of fun, but they did not notice that the shampoo was running out. + +When it was Mia's turn to wash her doll, she reached for the shampoo bottle and saw that it was empty. She was very angry and said to Ben, "You used all the shampoo! Now I can't wash my doll! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make more bubbles. Please don't be mad at me." + +But Mia was not listening. She grabbed Ben's doll and threw it on the floor. The doll's head broke off and rolled away. Ben was shocked and started to weep. He loved his doll very much and did not want it to be broken. + +Mia saw Ben's tears and realized that she had done something very wrong. She felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break your doll. I was just angry. Please don't be sad." + +But Ben was not listening. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He hugged his broken doll and cried. + +Mia felt bad and wanted to make up with Ben. She picked up the doll's head and tried to fix it. She used some tape and glue and put the head back on the doll. It did not look very good, but it was better than nothing. + +She knocked on Ben's door and said, "Ben, can I come in? I have something for you." + +Ben opened the door and saw Mia holding his doll. He saw that the doll's head was taped and glued. He was not happy and said, "What did you do to my doll? You made it worse! It looks ugly and fit!" + +Mia said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I tried to fix it. I know it's not perfect, but I hope you still love it. I love you, Ben. You are my brother and my friend." + +Ben looked at Mia and saw that she was sincere. He felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was too harsh. I know you tried to help. I love you, Mia. You are my sister and my friend." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to share the shampoo and the doll. They played together again and were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a bird's nest on a branch. The nest had four blue eggs inside. + +"Look, eggs!" Lily said. "Can we touch them?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. They are fragile. That means they can break easily. And the bird will mind. That means she will be angry and sad." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to hurt the eggs or the bird. But she was curious. She wanted to see them closer. + +She took a step on a stool. She reached out her hand. She was very careful. She did not touch the eggs. She just looked at them. + +But then, she heard a loud squawk. The bird was back. She saw Lily near her nest. She was very mad. She flew at Lily and pecked her hair. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She let go of the branch and fell off the stool. She ran to Tom. He hugged her and comforted her. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I did not mean to make the bird mind. I just wanted to see the eggs." + +Tom patted her back. "It's okay, Lily. The bird was just protecting her eggs. She did not know you were not going to hurt them. But next time, we should leave them alone. They are fragile and they need their mother." + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She and Tom went back to their toys. They played with something else. They did not bother the bird or the eggs again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. But they also made a big mess. The floor was filthy with crumbs and spills. The cabinet was open and the dishes were falling out. + +"Mommy will be mad if she sees this," Lily said. "We have to clean up." + +"But I don't want to clean up," Ben said. "I want to play more." + +He grabbed a spoon and banged it on a pot. Lily frowned and tried to take the spoon from him. + +"Quit it, Ben!" she said. "You are too loud and naughty. Give me the spoon." + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He pulled the spoon back and hit Lily on the head. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the spoon and rubbed her head. She felt a bump and tears in her eyes. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mommy said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess and Lily crying. She looked very angry. + +"Ben hit me with the spoon," Lily said. + +"Ben, that's not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily and help her clean up," Mommy said. + +"But Mommy, I don't want to," Ben said. + +Mommy shook her head and took Ben by the hand. She led him to his room and closed the door. + +"You are in time out, Ben. You can come out when you are ready to be good," Mommy said. + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She picked up the spoon and put it back in the cabinet. She wished Ben would be nicer to her. She hoped he would learn his lesson and quit being mean. +One day, a little boy named Leo was playing with his toy soldiers in his room. He liked to pretend that he was a brave general who could win any battle. He had many soldiers, but his favorite one was a red one that he called Rex. + +His uncle Tom came to visit him. Uncle Tom was very kind and funny. He also liked to play with Leo. He knocked on Leo's door and said, "Hello, Leo. Can I join your game?" + +Leo was happy to see his uncle. He said, "Yes, uncle. You can be my enemy. I will attack you with my soldiers and you have to surrender." + +Uncle Tom smiled and said, "OK, Leo. Let's see who is stronger." He picked up a blue soldier and pretended to fight with Leo's red soldier. + +They played for a while, and Leo was having fun. He made his red soldier jump and kick and punch the blue soldier. He said, "Ha ha, uncle. You are losing. You have to surrender." + +Uncle Tom pretended to be scared and said, "Oh no, Leo. You are too good. I surrender, I surrender." He put his blue soldier down and raised his hands. + +Leo was very proud and happy. He said, "I win, I win. I am the best general in the world." He hugged his red soldier and smiled. + +Uncle Tom hugged Leo and said, "You are very good, Leo. But do you know what is more important than winning?" + +Leo looked at his uncle and said, "What, uncle?" + +Uncle Tom said, "Being kind and fair. Sometimes, you have to let others win too. That way, you can make more friends and have more fun. Do you understand, Leo?" + +Leo thought for a moment and said, "Yes, uncle. I understand. You are right. Being kind and fair is more important than winning. Thank you, uncle. You are very wise and nice." + +Uncle Tom said, "You are welcome, Leo. You are very smart and adorable. I love you, Leo." + +Leo said, "I love you too, uncle." He gave his uncle a big hug and a kiss. Then, he said, "Uncle, can we play again? But this time, you can be the general and I will be the enemy. And maybe, I will surrender too." + +Uncle Tom said, "Sure, Leo. Let's play again. And maybe, we will both win." + +They played again and had a lot of fun. They laughed and talked and shared their toy soldiers. They were very happy and loved each other very much. +Tim and Mia love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in their backyard. Sometimes, they pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They like to cheer and clap for each other. + +One day, Tim and Mia want to play soccer, but they cannot find their ball. They search everywhere in the backyard, but the ball is not there. They are sad and confused. Where is their ball? + +They ask their mom if she knows where their ball is. She says she does not know, but she has an idea. She tells them to put on their shoes and jackets and follow her. She takes them to the car and drives them to a real stadium. + +Tim and Mia are very excited. They have never been to a real stadium before. They see many people wearing different colors and holding signs. They hear loud noises and music. They smell popcorn and hot dogs. + +Their mom takes them to their seats and gives them a surprise. She shows them their ball. She says she found it in the car and brought it with them. She says they can play with it after the game. She says they are going to watch a soccer game with real players. She says it is good to watch and learn from them. She says they are healthy and strong and have fun. + +Tim and Mia are very happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They watch the game and cheer for their team. They learn new moves and tricks. They play with their ball during the break. They have a lot of fun. They love soccer and their mom. +Tommy was sick. He had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy gave him a thermometer to put in his mouth. She said it would tell her how hot he was. + +"Beep beep!" The thermometer made a noise. Mommy looked at it and frowned. "You have a fever, Tommy. You need to rest and drink water." + +Tommy did not like being sick. He wanted to play with his toys and watch cartoons. He felt bored and sad in his bed. He looked at his window and saw it was dark outside. He wished he could go out and see the stars. + +He had an idea. He took his blanket and wrapped it around him. He pretended he was a superhero with a cape. He got out of his bed and tiptoed to the door. He wanted to sneak out and have an adventure. + +But Mommy saw him. She was in the kitchen making soup. She heard his footsteps and turned around. She saw his blanket moving in the hallway. + +"Tommy, where are you going?" She asked. + +Tommy stopped. He did not want Mommy to find him. He tried to hide behind the blanket. He said in a low voice, "I am not Tommy. I am Super Blanket. I can vanish and fly." + +Mommy smiled. She played along. She said, "Oh, I see. Well, Super Blanket, can you do me a favor? Can you vanish back to your bed and rest? You need to get better soon." + +Tommy thought for a moment. He liked being Super Blanket, but he also loved Mommy. He said, "OK, Mommy. I will vanish back to my bed. But can you read me a story later?" + +Mommy nodded. She said, "Of course, Tommy. I will read you a story and give you a hug. Now, vanish quickly before I catch you." + +Tommy giggled. He ran back to his bed and covered himself with the blanket. He pretended to vanish. Mommy followed him and tucked him in. She kissed his forehead and said, "You are a very good Super Blanket, Tommy. I love you." + +Tommy smiled. He said, "I love you too, Mommy. Thank you for taking care of me." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of flying and seeing the stars. He felt happy and warm. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She liked to put her doll in the basket and take her for a ride. She also liked to listen to music on her bike. She had a radio that played her favorite songs. She sang along as she pedaled. + +One day, she saw a boy with a blue bike. He had a horn and a flag. He also had a radio that played music. But his music was different from Lily's music. It was loud and fast and had no words. Lily did not like his music. She thought it was noisy and bad. + +"Hi, I'm Max," the boy said. "Do you want to ride with me?" + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I don't like your music. It hurts my ears." + +"That's OK," Max said. "I don't like your music either. It's too soft and boring. It makes me sleepy." + +They looked at each other and frowned. They did not want to ride together. They turned their bikes and rode away. + +But as they rode, they heard something. It was a new music. It was not too loud or too soft. It was not too fast or too slow. It had words and sounds that made them happy. It was a perfect music. + +They stopped their bikes and looked around. They saw a man with a guitar. He was sitting on a bench and playing his music. He smiled at them and waved. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said. "Do you like my music?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Max said. "It's perfect." + +"Do you want to ride with me?" Sam asked. "I can play my music for you." + +"Yes, please," Lily and Max said. "We want to ride with you." + +They parked their bikes next to the bench and sat with Sam. He played his music and they sang along. They forgot about their different bikes and radios. They became friends. They learned that they could like different things and still have fun. They learned that music could bring them together. They had a perfect ride. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a shiny glove on the grass. It was red and had stars on it. They wondered who it belonged to. + +"Let's try it on!" said Tom. He put the glove on his hand and felt a tingling. He waved his hand and a beam of light came out of the glove. He laughed and pointed the light at a tree. The tree caught fire and smoke rose up. + +"Tom, stop it! That's naughty!" said Lily. She was scared and tried to take the glove off Tom's hand. But the glove was stuck and Tom did not want to let go. He liked the shiny glove and wanted to keep it. + +"Go away, Lily! This is my glove! I can do whatever I want!" said Tom. He pointed the light at Lily and she screamed. She ran away and hid behind a rock. + +A man came running to the fire. He was wearing a blue suit and a helmet. He had a hose and a badge. He was a firefighter. He saw Tom with the glove and the fire. He was angry and shouted at Tom. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing with that glove? That's a dangerous weapon! Give it to me right now!" said the firefighter. He grabbed Tom's hand and pulled the glove off. He threw the glove in a bucket of water and put out the fire. + +He took Tom and Lily to their mom. He told her what happened and how Tom was naughty. He said the glove was a magic glove that belonged to a bad man. He said he was looking for the bad man and the glove. He said he was sorry for the trouble and left. + +Mom was very upset and sad. She hugged Lily and scolded Tom. She said Tom was lucky he did not hurt himself or Lily or anyone else. She said he should never play with things he did not know. She said he should always listen to Lily and be kind to her. She said he should say sorry to Lily and the firefighter and the tree. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and foolish. He said sorry to Lily and the firefighter and the tree. He said he did not want the shiny glove anymore. He said he wanted to be a good brother and a good boy. + +Lily forgave Tom and hugged him. She said she loved him and was glad he was okay. She said they should always stick together and help each other. She said they should always be good and careful. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She said she loved them and was proud of them. She said they learned a valuable lesson. She said they should always respect others and their belongings. She said they should always use their gifts for good and not for evil. She said they should always shine with kindness and honesty. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. But they did not like to share their toys or snacks with other children. + +One day, they saw a chubby boy sitting on a bench. He had a big bag of cookies and a shiny car. Lily and Ben wanted to have some cookies and play with the car, but they did not ask the boy nicely. They ran to the bench and grabbed the cookies and the car. The boy was sad and cried. + +"Hey, those are mine!" he said. "Give them back!" + +"No, they are ours now!" Lily and Ben said. "You have too many. You are chubby and greedy!" + +They ran away with the cookies and the car, laughing. They did not see the big bin near the swings. They tripped over the bin and fell on the ground. The cookies and the car flew out of their hands and landed in the bin. They were dirty and broken. + +Lily and Ben were hurt and hungry. They cried and wanted their toys and snacks back. But they could not get them out of the bin. They were sorry for what they did to the boy. + +The boy saw them and felt sorry for them too. He walked to them and helped them up. He said, "I'm sorry you fell. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben said, "We're sorry we took your cookies and your car. That was mean. Can you forgive us?" + +The boy said, "Yes, I forgive you. You can have some of my cookies and play with my car. But you have to share with me and with other children. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you. You are very kind. We will share with you and with other children. Sharing is good. It makes everyone happy." + +They hugged the boy and became friends. They shared the cookies and the car and played together on the swings, the slide, and the grass. They learned a lesson: it is better to be nice and share than to be mean and greedy. +On Tuesday, Sam and Lily wake up early. They are very happy because today is a special day. They are going to the park with Mom and Dad. They put on their clothes and eat their breakfast. They drink some milk to make them strong. + +Mom and Dad pack a big bag with snacks, water, and toys. They also bring a ball and a kite. Sam and Lily help to carry the bag. They are strong too. They walk to the bus stop and wait for the bus. They see many cars and people on the road. They wave to some of them. + +The bus comes and they get on. They find a seat and look out the window. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, shops, and houses. They point to them and say their names. They are very excited. They can't wait to get to the park. + +The bus stops at the park and they get off. They see a big playground with swings, slides, and a sandbox. They also see a pond with ducks and a bridge. They run to the playground and play with the toys. They take turns on the swings and slides. They make sandcastles and dig holes. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad call them for a snack. They sit on a bench and eat some cookies and fruit. They drink some water and say thank you. They share some bread with the ducks. The ducks are happy and quack. Sam and Lily laugh. + +After the snack, they fly the kite and kick the ball. The kite goes high in the sky and the ball goes far. They run and jump and catch them. They are very good at it. They are strong and fast. + +They play until it is time to go home. They are tired but happy. They pack the bag and say goodbye to the park. They get on the bus and sit with Mom and Dad. They look out the window and see the sun setting. They cuddle with Mom and Dad and close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of the park and the fun they had. They are happy. They love Tuesday. +Tom is a boy who likes to see things. He has a measure that he uses to see how big things are. He sees a furry cat in the garden and wants to see how big it is. He goes to the cat with his measure. + +"Hello, cat. Can I see how big you are?" Tom asks. + +The cat does not like Tom. The cat thinks Tom is too loud and too close. The cat hisses and scratches Tom with its claws. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom cries. He drops his measure and runs away. + +The cat is happy. The cat picks up the measure with its mouth and runs away too. The cat thinks the measure is a toy. + +Tom is sad. He wants his measure back. He sees his mom and tells her what happened. + +"Mom, the furry cat took my measure!" Tom says. + +"Oh, no! That's not nice. Let's go and find the cat and get your measure back," Mom says. + +They go to the garden and look for the cat. They see the cat under a tree, playing with the measure. + +"Hey, cat! Give me back my measure!" Tom shouts. + +The cat looks at Tom and Mom. The cat does not want to give back the measure. The cat growls and runs away again. + +Tom and Mom chase the cat. They run and run until they catch the cat. Mom grabs the measure from the cat's mouth. + +"Got it!" Mom says. + +"Yay! Thank you, Mom!" Tom says. + +They go back to the house. Tom hugs his measure. He is happy. He decides not to see how big the cat is anymore. He thinks the cat is too mean. He sees his teddy bear and wants to see how big it is. He goes to his teddy bear with his measure. + +"Hello, teddy. Can I see how big you are?" Tom asks. + +The teddy bear does not mind. The teddy bear is soft and friendly. The teddy bear lets Tom see how big it is. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy birds in the garden. They liked to make them fly and sing and pretend they were real. Ben had a blue bird and Lily had a pink bird. They were very happy. + +But then, a big wind came and blew their birds away. Ben and Lily ran after them, but they could not catch them. The wind took them far, far away, over the fence and into the woods. Ben and Lily were very sad. + +"Where are our birds?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they are lost." + +They looked at the woods and saw many trees and bushes and animals. They were scared. + +"Maybe there are bad things in there," Ben said. "Maybe they will hurt our birds." + +"No, no," Lily said. "Our birds are smart and brave. They will find a way back to us." + +They decided to wait and hope for their birds to come back. They sat on the grass and hugged each other. + +Meanwhile, their birds were flying in the woods. They were scared too, but they did not give up. They looked for a way back to Ben and Lily. They saw many things they did not know, like squirrels and owls and spiders. Some of them were friendly and some of them were not. + +One of them was a big black crow. He saw the toy birds and wanted to take them. He flew after them and tried to catch them. He was fast and strong and mean. + +"Leave us alone!" the blue bird said. + +"Go away!" the pink bird said. + +But the crow did not listen. He got closer and closer. He reached out his claws and grabbed the pink bird by the wing. He pulled hard and tried to separate her from the blue bird. + +"Help!" the pink bird cried. + +"Let her go!" the blue bird said. + +He flew at the crow and pecked him with his beak. He made a loud noise and scared the crow. The crow let go of the pink bird and flew away. He did not want to fight with the toy birds. He thought they were harmless, but they were not. + +The blue bird and the pink bird hugged each other. They were happy they were safe. They looked for a way back to Ben and Lily. They saw a bright light in the sky. It was the sun. They followed it and flew out of the woods. They saw the fence and the garden and Ben and Lily. They flew to them and landed on their hands. + +"Look, look!" Ben said. "Our birds are back!" + +"Yay, yay!" Lily said. "We missed you so much!" + +They kissed their birds and thanked them for being smart and brave. They played with them again and forgot about the big wind and the bad crow. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look for bugs and rocks. They had a big box of gear that they used for their adventures. They had a magnifying glass, a flashlight, a net, a jar, and a book about nature. + +One day, they found a strange hole in the ground. It was dark and deep and had a funny smell. They wanted to examine it and see what was inside. They took their gear and went closer to the hole. + +"Be careful, Lila," Ben said. "We don't know what lives in there. Maybe it's a snake or a spider or a monster." + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Lila said. "We are brave explorers. We have our gear and we have each other. We are loyal friends and we stick together." + +They turned on their flashlight and shone it into the hole. They saw something shiny and round at the bottom. It looked like a coin or a medal. They wanted to get it and see what it was. + +"I have an idea," Lila said. "We can use our net and our jar to catch it. You hold the net and I hold the jar. We lower the net into the hole and scoop up the shiny thing. Then we put it in the jar and examine it." + +"OK, let's try it," Ben said. He held the net and Lila held the jar. They lowered the net into the hole and tried to catch the shiny thing. But as soon as they touched it, they heard a loud roar and felt a hot breath. A big dragon head popped out of the hole and snapped at them. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Ben shouted. He dropped the net and grabbed Lila's hand. They ran away from the hole as fast as they could. The dragon chased them for a while, but then gave up and went back to its hole. + +Lila and Ben were safe, but they were also scared and sad. They lost their gear and their shiny thing. They hugged each other and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "It was my fault. I wanted to see the shiny thing. I should have listened to you and been careful." + +"It's OK, Ben," Lila said. "It was not your fault. It was the dragon's fault. He was mean and greedy. He should have shared his shiny thing. You are my best friend and I love you." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They decided to go home and tell their parents what happened. They hoped their parents would buy them new gear and a new shiny thing. They also hoped they would never see the dragon again. They walked home, holding hands and singing. They were loyal friends and they stuck together. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many things with blocks, like cars, houses, animals and towers. + +One day, they decide to make a big building with all their blocks. They work hard and put many blocks together. They make the building very tall and wide. They use yellow blocks for the windows and doors. + +"Look at our building!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are very good at making buildings!" + +They are very happy and proud of their building. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, their baby brother Tom comes. He sees the building and wants to play with it. He crawls to the building and tries to grab a block. + +"Tom, no!" Sara and Ben shout. "This is our building! You can't touch it!" + +But Tom does not listen. He pulls a block and the building falls down. All the blocks scatter on the floor. Sara and Ben are very sad and angry. They cry and yell at Tom. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Sara says. "You broke our building!" + +"Go away, Tom!" Ben says. "You are not allowed to play with our blocks!" + +Tom does not understand. He is also sad and scared. He cries and crawls to their mom. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks on the floor and the children crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Tom broke our building!" Sara and Ben say. "He is not allowed to play with our blocks!" + +Mom hugs Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you wanted to play, but you have to be careful with your sister and brother's things. You can't break their building. That is not nice." + +Then she hugs Sara and Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. I know you worked hard on your building and you are upset. But Tom is your baby brother and he does not know better. He did not mean to hurt you. You have to be kind and patient with him. You can share your blocks with him and teach him how to play." + +Sara and Ben calm down and wipe their tears. They look at Tom and see that he is sorry too. They feel bad for being mean to him. + +"OK, Mom," Sara says. "We will share our blocks with Tom." + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. "We will teach him how to play." + +They hug Mom and Tom and say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Tom." + +They pick up the blocks and start to make a new building. This time, they let Tom join them. They show him how to stack the blocks and make shapes. They use yellow blocks for the sun and the stars. They have fun and laugh together. + +They make a new building that is bigger and prettier than before. They are happy and proud of their building. They show it to their mom and dad. + +"Look at our building!" Sara, Ben and Tom say. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mom and Dad say. "You are very good at making buildings!" + +They are very happy and proud of their children. They hug them and say, "We love you, Sara. We love you, Ben. We love you, Tom." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together at the gym. The gym has many toys and games for them. They can run, jump, slide, swing and climb. + +One day, they see a new toy at the gym. It is a big ball with many colors. It looks fun and shiny. Lily and Sam want to play with it. + +"Can we have the ball, please?" they ask the teacher. + +"Sure, you can have the ball. But you have to share it with the other kids, okay?" the teacher says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They take the ball and run to the corner. They bounce the ball, roll the ball, and kick the ball. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they see another kid staring at them. He is Ben. He is bigger than them. He has a mean face. He wants the ball too. + +"Give me the ball. It is mine." he says. + +Lily and Sam are scared. They do not want to give the ball. They like the ball. They stare back at Ben. + +"No, it is not yours. It is ours. We asked the teacher first." they say. + +Ben is angry. He walks towards them. He tries to grab the ball. Lily and Sam hold the ball tight. They do not let go. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are being rude. You have to share." the teacher says. She sees what is happening. She comes to help Lily and Sam. + +Ben stops. He knows he is in trouble. He lets go of the ball. He looks down. He is sorry. + +"I am sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" he says. + +Lily and Sam are glad. They are not scared anymore. They are nice. They forgive Ben. + +"Okay, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. And you have to share." they say. + +Ben nods. He smiles. He is happy. He plays with Lily and Sam. They share the ball. They have more fun. They are friends. +Dan and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a club. The club is a big stick. They use the club to hit balls and cans. + +One day, they see an old man. The old man is sitting on a bench. He has a hat and a book. He looks sad. + +"Let's play with him!" Dan says. He picks up the club and runs to the old man. + +"Hey, old man! Catch!" Dan shouts. He throws the club at the old man. + +The old man is scared. He ducks. The club flies over his head and hits a tree. + +"Ow!" the tree says. The tree is angry. It shakes its branches and drops a lot of leaves on Dan and Sam. + +"Help!" Dan and Sam cry. They run away from the tree and the old man. + +The old man picks up his hat and his book. He smiles. + +"Thank you, tree," he says. "You are a good friend." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a lot of toys in their room. Some toys are Lily's and some toys are Tom's. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, Lily and Tom want to play with the same toy. It is a red car. Lily says, "I want the red car. It is mine." Tom says, "No, I want the red car. It is mine." They both pull the red car. They are angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She says, "Stop, Lily and Tom. You are not nice. You have to share the red car. You can take turns. Lily, you can play with the red car for five minutes. Then, you have to give it to Tom. Tom, you can play with the red car for five minutes. Then, you have to give it back to Lily. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom." Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I have a surprise for you. I made some cookies. They are sweet and yummy. Do you want some?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, please, Mom." Mom says, "OK, but you have to wait. The cookies are hot. They need to cool down. You can play with the red car until then. But do not delay. When I call you, you have to come. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom." They play with the red car. They take turns. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. They smell the cookies. They are sweet and yummy. They hear Mom call them. They say, "Thank you, Mom." They run to the kitchen. They eat the cookies. They share the cookies. They are nice. They hug Mom. Mom hugs them. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Anna has a queen and Ben has a king. The queen can move in many ways, but the king can only move one square at a time. + +One day, they play chess in the park. They have a lot of fun. They try to catch each other's pieces. Anna wants to catch Ben's king. Ben wants to catch Anna's queen. They think hard and make smart moves. + +But then, a funny thing happens. A dog runs to their board and sniffs it. He likes the smell of the pieces. He picks up Anna's queen with his mouth and runs away. Anna and Ben are shocked. They chase the dog and shout, "Stop! Give it back!" + +The dog does not listen. He thinks it is a game. He runs faster and faster. He goes to a pond and drops the queen in the water. Anna and Ben are sad. They cannot play chess without the queen. + +They look at the pond and see the queen sinking. They do not know what to do. They want to solve the problem. They see a stick and a net. They have an idea. They use the stick and the net to fish out the queen. They are happy. They dry the queen and put it back on the board. They finish their game. Anna wins, but Ben does not mind. They hug and laugh. They think the dog is funny. They love chess. +Lia and Kai liked to play in the forest. They made a hut with sticks and leaves. They pretended to be hunters and gatherers. They had a spear to catch fish and rabbits. The spear was long and sharp. + +One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. It had a long tail and a loud voice. It was a parrot. Lia and Kai wanted to talk to the parrot. They waved their spear and shouted, "Hello, bird! Come here!" + +The parrot flew down and landed on a branch. It looked at Lia and Kai with its bright eyes. It said, "Hello, children! What are you doing?" Lia and Kai were surprised. They did not know that the parrot could talk. + +"We are playing," Lia said. "We are hunters and gatherers. This is our hut. This is our spear." + +The parrot nodded. It said, "I see. You are very clever. Can I play with you?" + +Lia and Kai smiled. They liked the parrot. They said, "Yes, you can. You are welcome. What is your name?" + +The parrot said, "My name is Rani. I am from a faraway land. I came here to see new things. It is not easy to fly so far. But I like this forest. It is beautiful and green." + +Lia and Kai said, "We like this forest too. It is our home. We can show you around. We can teach you how to catch fish and rabbits. We can be friends." + +Rani said, "That sounds fun. Thank you, children. You are very kind. Let us play together." + +Lia and Kai took Rani to their hut. They gave him some berries and nuts. They showed him how to use the spear. They had a good time. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many crayons and papers to make her art. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her family for her mom. She looked for her crayons, but she could not find them. She asked her dad, "Where are my crayons?" + +Her dad said, "I don't know, Sara. Maybe they are in your room." Sara went to her room, but she did not see her crayons. She saw her bed, her toys, her books, but no crayons. She felt sad and confused. She asked her dad again, "Where are my crayons?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe they are in the laundry room. Sometimes you leave them there when you help me fold the clothes." Sara went to the laundry room, but she did not see her crayons. She saw the washer, the dryer, the basket, but no crayons. She felt angry and frustrated. She asked her dad again, "Where are my crayons?" + +Her dad said, "I don't know, Sara. Maybe they vanished. Maybe a fairy took them away." Sara did not believe her dad. She thought he was joking. She said, "Dad, that's not funny. I need my crayons to draw a picture for mom. Please tell me where they are." + +Her dad said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just trying to make you laugh. I don't know where your crayons are. Maybe they are in the car. Sometimes you take them with you when we go for a ride." Sara went to the car, but she did not see her crayons. She saw the seats, the steering wheel, the radio, but no crayons. She felt hopeless and sad. She said, "Dad, I can't find my crayons anywhere. They are gone. I can't draw a picture for mom." + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Sara. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." He took her by the hand and led her to the living room. There, on the couch, was a big box wrapped in colorful paper. He said, "This is for you, Sara. It's a gift from mom and me. Open it and see what's inside." + +Sara opened the box and gasped. Inside were many new crayons, in all the colors of the rainbow. There were also papers, stickers, glitter, and scissors. She was so happy and excited. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, mom. This is the best gift ever. I love you." + +Her dad said, "You're welcome, Sara. We love you too. You are a gifted girl who can make beautiful art. Now you have everything you need to draw a picture for mom. And don't worry about your old crayons. Maybe they will come back someday. Or maybe they are happy in a new place, where they can make other children smile." + +Sara smiled and said, "Maybe you're right, dad. Maybe they did not vanish. Maybe they just went on an adventure. But I'm glad I have these new crayons. They are so pretty and shiny. I can't wait to use them." She took out a paper and a crayon and started to draw a picture of her family. She was happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has a picture of a spaceship on it. Tom and Sue open the box and see a toy spaceship inside. The spaceship has buttons and lights and a laser. + +"Wow, this is a cool spaceship!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful with the laser. It can hurt your eyes," Sue says. + +Tom and Sue put the spaceship on the floor and pretend to travel to different planets. They make sounds like zoom and beep and whoosh. They have fun. + +But then, Tom gets curious. He wants to see what the laser does. He points the laser at the wall and presses a button. A red beam comes out of the spaceship and hits the wall. The wall makes a hole. + +"Oops!" Tom says. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Sue says. "You broke the wall!" + +"I'm sorry, I didn't know the laser was so strong," Tom says. + +They hear footsteps. It is Tom's mom. She comes to the garage and sees the hole in the wall. She is angry. + +"Tom, Sue, what happened here?" she says. "Did you use the laser?" + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They are scared. They don't know what to say. They wish they had not played with the modern toy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they watch TV with their mom and dad. They have a cable that connects the TV to the wall. The cable makes the TV show many things. + +One day, Lily and Tom are bored. They have played with all their toys. They want to watch TV, but mom and dad are busy. They say, "No TV now. We have to work. You have to be quiet." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They look at the cable. They have an idea. They say, "Let's play with the cable. Maybe it can show us something fun." + +They pull the cable from the wall. They make it into a snake. They make it into a rope. They make it into a necklace. They laugh and giggle. They enjoy playing with the cable. + +But mom and dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see the cable on the floor. They see the TV off. They are angry. They say, "What have you done? You broke the cable. You can't watch TV anymore. You have to go to your room." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to play. We didn't mean to break the cable." + +Mom and dad sigh. They say, "We know. But you have to be careful. The cable is not a toy. It is important. It can be dangerous. You have to listen to us. Now go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Tom go to their room. They are sad. They don't enjoy playing with the cable anymore. They wish they had been quiet. +Tom and Lily are friends who live next door to each other. They like to play in their backyards, but there is a fence between them. Sometimes they talk to each other through the fence, but they wish they could play together. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He tells Lily to come to the fence and discuss something with him. Lily runs to the fence and asks Tom what he wants to discuss. + +"I have a plan," Tom says. "We can make a hole in the fence and crawl through it. Then we can play in both yards. Do you want to try?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is excited by Tom's plan, but she is also a little scared. What if their parents get angry? What if they hurt themselves? She asks Tom these questions. + +"Don't worry," Tom says. "We can make a small hole that no one will notice. And we can be careful not to scratch ourselves. It will be fun. Trust me." + +Lily decides to trust Tom. She agrees to his plan. They find a loose board in the fence and pull it out. They make a hole big enough for them to crawl through. They look at each other and smile. They are excited to play in both yards. They crawl through the hole and start to explore. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam and Mia like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. They have fun and do exercise. Exercise makes them strong and healthy. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has a hose and a tank. The truck stops near a fire hydrant. A man gets out of the truck and connects the hose to the hydrant. He turns a knob and water comes out of the hose. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. "The truck is filling the tank with water. The water is powerful. It can push the hose." + +"Why does the truck need water?" Mia asks. + +"The truck is a fire truck," the man says. "The water can help put out fires. Fires are hot and dangerous. We use the water to make them go away." + +"That's cool," Sam says. "Can we see the fire truck?" + +"Sure, you can come and look," the man says. "But be careful. Don't touch anything. The fire truck has many buttons and lights. They are for emergencies only." + +Sam and Mia follow the man to the fire truck. They see the tank, the hose, the ladder, and the siren. They are amazed by the fire truck. They thank the man for showing them. + +They go back to their ball and continue to play. They are happy and curious. They want to learn more about the world. They fill their minds with new things. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But then, a big brown dog comes. The dog is hungry. It sees the ball and the kite. It thinks they are food. It runs to Sara and Tom and tries to eat their toys. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara shouts. "That is our ball! That is our kite! You cannot eat them!" + +But the dog does not listen. It bites the ball and the kite. It makes them break. Sara and Tom are sad and angry. They cry and yell at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Tom says. "You are mean! You are not our friend!" + +The dog hears Tom and Sara. It feels sorry. It does not want to be mean. It does not want to make them cry. It drops the ball and the kite. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It wants to say sorry. + +Sara and Tom see the dog. They see it is not mean. It is just hungry. They forgive the dog. They pet it and hug it. They share their snacks with it. They make a new friend. They play in the park again. They are happy. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and stars and animals. She wanted to make something special for her friend Ben, who loved rabbits. + +She found a small box and some cotton balls. She thought, "I can make a rabbit with these." She glued the cotton balls on the box to make a body and a tail. She cut out two ears from pink paper and stuck them on the top. She drew a face with a black crayon. She was very proud of her rabbit. + +She put the rabbit in a bag and went to Ben's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hi, Ben. I have a surprise for you." Ben opened the door and smiled. He liked surprises. + +He took the bag from Lily and looked inside. He saw the rabbit and gasped. "Wow, Lily, this is amazing! You made a rabbit for me! Thank you so much!" He hugged the rabbit and Lily. + +Lily was happy that Ben liked her rabbit. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. I know you love rabbits. I designed it just for you." Ben said, "You are very good at designing things, Lily. You are a great friend." They played with the rabbit and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is rainy and cloudy. Lily and Ben wear raincoats and boots. They bring an umbrella. + +They go to the park and see a big puddle. They want to jump in the puddle and make a splash. Lily holds the umbrella and Ben runs to the puddle. He jumps and splashes. Lily laughs and claps. + +But then, a chubby boy comes. He is mean and rude. He wants the umbrella. He grabs it from Lily and pushes her. Lily falls and cries. Ben is angry and runs to help Lily. + +He kneels next to Lily and hugs her. He says, "Are you OK, Lily? Don't cry. He is a bad boy. We don't like him." He looks at the chubby boy and says, "Give back the umbrella. It is ours. You are not nice. Go away." + +The chubby boy is scared and sorry. He sees that Lily and Ben are good friends. He gives back the umbrella and says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" Lily and Ben think for a moment. They decide to give him a chance. They say, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be kind and share." + +They all go to the puddle and jump and splash. They have fun and laugh. They are friends. The rain stops and the sun comes out. They see a rainbow in the sky. They smile and hold the umbrella. They are happy. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books on her bookshelf in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, Anna sees a new book on her bookshelf. It is big and colorful. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. Anna wants to read it. She takes it from the bookshelf and opens it. + +"Wow, this looks like a fun book!" Anna says. "I wonder what happens in the story." + +She starts to read the first page. It is about a princess who lives in the castle. She has a pet dragon who is her friend. They go on adventures together. + +Anna likes the book. She reads more and more pages. She forgets about the time. She does not hear her mom calling her for lunch. + +"Anna, come downstairs. It is time to eat. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese. It is yummy!" her mom says. + +Anna does not answer. She is too busy reading. + +Her mom comes upstairs. She sees Anna on her bed with the book. She smiles. + +"Anna, you are a good reader. I am proud of you. But you need to eat something. You must be hungry," her mom says. + +Anna looks up. She sees her mom. She feels a little guilty. + +"Sorry, mom. I did not hear you. I was reading this book. It is very good. Can I finish it later?" Anna says. + +Her mom nods. + +"Of course, honey. You can finish it later. But you need to ask me first before you borrow a book from my bookshelf. That is my book. I was going to read it too," her mom says. + +Anna gasps. + +"Oh, I did not know. I thought it was mine. I am sorry, mom. I did not mean to take your book. Can I borrow it, please?" Anna says. + +Her mom smiles. + +"Sure, you can borrow it. But you have to promise to take good care of it and return it when you are done. And you have to tell me what you think of the story. Deal?" her mom says. + +Anna nods. + +"Deal. Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we read it together?" Anna says. + +Her mom hugs her. + +"I would love that. But first, let's go downstairs and have some yummy lunch. Then we can read it together. Come on, let's go," her mom says. + +Anna puts the book on her pillow. She follows her mom downstairs. She is happy. She loves books. And she loves her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big doll collection. One day, her friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the dolls and wanted to play with one. Lily said no because she didn't want Emma to break them. + +Emma said, "Can I play with just one? I promise I won't break it." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but make sure you put it back where it belongs." + +Emma played with the doll for a while and then accidentally dropped it. The doll broke into pieces. Emma felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave her and said, "It's okay, it was just a modest doll. I'll put a label on it so we remember not to play with it again." Emma felt better knowing that Lily wasn't mad at her. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom brought her a puzzle to play with. Lily was so happy and started to put the puzzle pieces together. + +But then, she got stuck and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me?" Lily asked. Her mom looked at the puzzle and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know how to do it either," she said. + +Lily didn't give up and kept trying. She finally figured out how to put the puzzle together all by herself. She was so proud of herself and showed her mom. "Look, Mommy! I did it!" she exclaimed. Her mom was amazed and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved puzzles even more and played with them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It was a big bird with beautiful feathers. The bird liked to talk to other birds. One day, the bird saw a little girl. The girl said "hello" to the bird. The bird was impressed that the girl could talk like a bird. They became friends and talked every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very lonely because it had no friends to play with. One day, the baby saw two toys. The baby had to choose which toy to play with. The baby chose the toy that was soft and cuddly. The baby hugged the toy and felt happy. The toy was the baby's new friend. They played together every day and the baby was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tim. Tim loved to play with his shield. One day, Tim was playing with his shield when his friend came over. + +"Hi Tim, what are you doing?" his friend asked. + +"I'm playing with my shield," Tim replied. + +"Can I play too?" his friend asked. + +"Sure!" Tim said, as he shut the door to his room. + +They played with the shield for a while, but then Tim's friend accidentally broke it. Tim was upset and said, "You broke my shield!" + +"I'm sorry," his friend said. "I'll buy you a new one." + +"Okay," Tim said, feeling better. And they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to get dressed. Timmy put on his shirt and pants and felt very proud of himself. + +After getting dressed, Timmy went outside to play with his toy rod. He caught some fish in the pond and they were very noisy. Timmy laughed and had a lot of fun with his rod and the noisy fish. + +When it started to get dark, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy was very hungry and ate his food quickly. After dinner, Timmy went to bed and fell asleep with his rod by his side, dreaming of catching more noisy fish. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Jack saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. Jack went up to him and said, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "I'm just enjoying the sunshine. What about you, little one?" + +"I'm playing!" Jack exclaimed. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The elderly man chuckled and said, "I'm a bit too old for that, but I appreciate the offer. Say, have you ever heard the saying 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me'?" + +Jack shook his head. "No, what does that mean?" + +"It means that sometimes people say mean things to us, but we shouldn't let it hurt us. We should be strong and not let their words shoot us down." + +Jack thought about this for a moment and then smiled. "I get it now! Thank you for telling me that." + +The elderly man nodded. "Remember, it's important to be kind to others and not say mean things. You never know how your words might affect someone." + +From then on, Jack made sure to always be kind to others and not let mean words shoot him down. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny who lived in a big forest. One day, the bunny wanted to eat a carrot but he didn't have any. So, he went to a kind bird who lived nearby and asked if she could deliver some carrots to him. The bird agreed and flew away to get the carrots. + +While the bunny was waiting for the bird to come back, he saw a naughty squirrel who was trying to steal some seeds from a plant. The bunny knew that the squirrel was being naughty and decided to tell him to stop. The squirrel didn't listen and kept being naughty. + +Finally, the bird came back with a big bunch of carrots and the bunny was very happy. He shared some of the carrots with the bird and they both enjoyed a delicious meal together. The bunny was grateful to the bird for delivering the carrots and felt proud that he did the right thing by telling the naughty squirrel to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to lay eggs in her nest. One day, Tweety laid an egg, but it was different from all the others. It had zero spots! Tweety was surprised but didn't care, she was just happy to have laid an egg. + +As the days went by, Tweety was careful to keep her egg warm and safe. She sat on it all day and all night, making sure it was okay. Finally, the egg hatched and out came a little chick. It was so cute and fluffy! Tweety was so happy and proud that she had laid such a special egg. + +From that day on, Tweety and her chick became the best of friends. They played together and sang together. Tweety was always careful to keep her chick safe and warm. And even though the egg had zero spots, it was the most special egg Tweety had ever laid. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a big veil in the park. They decided to stand under it to keep cool from the hot sun. Lily thought it was so pretty and wanted to wear it like a princess. She put it on her head and twirled around, feeling like a princess. Her friends thought she looked very pretty too. They played together all day under the veil, staying cool and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new sweater to wear. It was his favorite color - blue! + +Timmy was so excited to wear his new sweater that he ran outside to show it off to his friends. As he was playing, he noticed a bird in the distant tree. "Look, friends! A bird!" Timmy exclaimed. + +One of his friends said, "I can't see it, Timmy. It's too far away." Timmy replied, "Let's count to see how many trees away it is." So they counted, "One tree, two trees, three trees!" and finally they saw the bird up close. Timmy was so happy to share his new sweater and his love for exploring with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a group of young friends who loved to run and play. They were full of energy and always alert for new adventures. One day, they decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +The youth who was leading the race suddenly tripped and fell down. His friends rushed to help him, but he was hurt badly. They called for help, but it was too late. The youth didn't make it. + +The friends were very sad and cried a lot. They learned a hard lesson that day, that racing can be dangerous and that they should always be careful. They promised to never forget their friend and to always be alert for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to visit his friend, a cat named Lily. They liked to play and watch video together. One day, Max went to visit Lily, but she was not there. Max looked everywhere, but he could not find her. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He followed the sound and found Lily stuck in a tree. Max barked for help, but nobody came. Max tried to help Lily, but he was not big enough. Sadly, Lily stayed stuck in the tree and Max had to go home alone. + +From that day on, Max never forgot to visit Lily to make sure she was safe. Even though they could not play together anymore, Max knew that being a good friend meant always checking on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her mother. Her mother was always cheerful and played with her every day. + +One day, Lily and her mother went to the park to play. They ran around and played hide and seek. Lily's mother said, "I'm feeling tired, I might yawn soon." Lily didn't know what a yawn was, but she knew it meant her mother was sleepy. + +After playing for a while, they sat down on a bench. Lily's mother started to yawn and Lily asked, "What's that?" Her mother explained that when people are tired, they yawn to get more air in their bodies. Lily thought it was funny and tried to yawn too. + +Later that day, when they got home, Lily's mother tucked her into bed for a nap. Lily remembered what her mother said about yawning and tried it herself. She took a big breath and let out a big yawn. Her mother smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're learning something new every day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to bake chocolate chip cookies. Lily's mommy gave her a big bowl and asked her to mix the flour, sugar, and butter together. + +Lily mixed and mixed until everything was ready. Then, her mommy took a saw and cut up the chocolate into tiny pieces. Lily was so excited to add the chocolate to the cookie dough. She said, "Mommy, I'm ready to add the chocolate now!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Great job, Lily! Let's add the chocolate and put the cookies in the oven." Lily and her mommy worked together to make the best chocolate chip cookies ever. They enjoyed the cookies together and Lily was so proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big water fountain in the middle of the park. Lily asked her mom if she could play in the water. Her mom said yes. + +Lily ran to the water fountain and started playing in the water. She splashed and jumped and had so much fun. A little boy came up to her and asked if he could play too. Lily said yes and they played together. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her over. "Time to go home," she said. Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy because she had a successful day playing in the water with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play games. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play a game where they had to find a treasure using a map. + +Lily was very competitive and wanted to win the game. She tried to twist the map to make it easier for her to find the treasure. But her friend, Timmy, saw what she did and said, "That's not fair, Lily. You can't twist the map like that." + +Lily felt bad and realized that it wasn't right to cheat. She apologized to Timmy and they continued to play the game fairly. In the end, they all had fun and found the treasure together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to play fair and not cheat, even if you really want to win. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to find a treasure. She asked her mommy if she could go. + +"Sure, Lily," said her mommy. "But be careful and come back soon." + +Lily packed her bag and went on her journey. She walked and walked until she saw a big rock in her way. She tried to climb over it, but it was too heavy. She pushed and pushed until the rock moved. + +"Wow, I did it!" exclaimed Lily. + +She continued on her journey and found the treasure. She was so happy and told her mommy all about her fine adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny. The bunny loved to play with paper. He would hop around and make the paper fly. His friends would clap when he did this. One day, the bunny found a big piece of paper. He decided to make a paper hat out of it. His friends clapped when they saw the bunny's new hat. They thought it was very cool. The bunny was happy that his friends liked his hat. From that day on, the bunny made lots of paper hats to share with his friendly friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on her desk in her room. One day, she accidentally spilled some juice on her desk and it became disgusting. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. "Oh no, Lily! You need to clean your desk before the juice stains it!" she said. + +Lily started to panic because she didn't want to ruin her desk. But then her mom showed her how to clean it with a wet cloth. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her drinks and to always clean up after herself. She realized that taking care of her things was important and it made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he went outside and saw that the ground was covered in icy snow. He put on his warm jacket and went to play. + +Timmy saw his friend Johnny and they decided to build a snowman together. They made the snowman with a big corn nose and a hat. But then, they realized that they made the snowman backwards! Johnny said, "We need to reverse it!" and they started to fix it. + +After they finished, they looked at their snowman and it was perfect. They were so happy and they played in the snow all day long. When Timmy went back inside, his mom gave him a warm cup of hot chocolate. Timmy said, "Today was the best day ever!" and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was coughing a lot and had a serious look on his face. She asked Timmy if he was feeling okay. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, my chest hurts when I cough." His mom knew that Timmy needed to see a doctor, so she took him to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor asked Timmy to take off his shirt so he could check his chest. Timmy was scared, but the doctor was very nice and gentle. + +After the check-up, the doctor told Timmy that he had a little cold and that he needed to take some medicine. Timmy's mom gave him the medicine, but Timmy didn't like the taste. He said, "Mommy, this medicine tastes yucky! It makes me want to pinch my nose!" His mom laughed and said, "I know, but it will help you feel better soon." Timmy smiled and took the medicine, feeling happy that his mom and the doctor were taking care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a task to do. He had to clean his room before he could go outside and play. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but he knew it was important. + +As Timmy was cleaning, he found an old toy car that he hadn't played with in a long time. He decided to take a break from his task and play with it. He played for a while, but then he got tired and decided to take a nap. + +While Timmy was sleeping, his mom came in and saw that he hadn't finished his task. She was upset, but she didn't wake him up. Instead, she left a note for him to see when he woke up. The note said, "Finish your task before you play with your modern toys." + +When Timmy woke up, he saw the note and knew he had to finish his task before he could play with his new toys. He quickly finished cleaning his room and went outside to play with his modern toys. He was happy that he had finished his task and could enjoy his toys without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, little girl! What's your name?" barked Max. + +"My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" replied Lily. + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Sure, I would love to play with you!" + +Lily and Max played together for a while, but then Lily started to worry. She said, "Max, I'm worried that I won't be able to find my way back home." + +Max gently slapped his paw on the ground and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find your way back home. Let's go together!" + +So, Max and Lily walked together until they found Lily's house. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max. You are such a friendly and helpful dog!" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Anytime, Lily. I'm always here to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup, which was pink with polka dots. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help match all the socks in the laundry. Lily was impatient because she wanted to drink her juice, but she still helped her mom. While they were matching the socks, Lily accidentally knocked over her cup and it broke into tiny pieces. She was sad, but her mom told her they could buy a new cup together. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her cups and never got impatient when helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have parties with her friends. One day, she wanted to have a party with lots of balloons and cake. She asked her mom if they could have a party. Her mom said yes, but only if she cleaned up her toys first. + +Lily cleaned up her toys and then went to the store with her mom to buy balloons and cake. When they got home, Lily's friends came over and they had a great time at the party. They played games and ate cake. + +But then, one of Lily's friends accidentally knocked over the cake and it fell on the floor. Lily was upset and wanted to destroy the party. But her mom told her to be honest and tell her friends how she felt. Lily listened to her mom and told her friends that she was upset about the cake. Her friends apologized and they all cleaned up the mess together. In the end, the party was still fun and Lily learned that being honest is important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy lost his favorite top. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy? Why are you sad?" Timmy replied, "I lost my top, Mom. I can't find it anywhere." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will find your top together." They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the closet. Finally, they found the top in the laundry basket. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mom, you're so rich in finding things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with different styles. One day, her mom asked her, "Lily, how many dresses do you have?" Lily replied, "I don't know, let's count them together!" So, they counted all of her dresses, and Lily had ten of them. + +Lily was very cheerful when she found out she had so many dresses. She decided to wear her favorite one with a flowery style. She went to the park to play with her friends. When she arrived, her friend Emma said, "Wow, Lily, you look so pretty in that dress!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Emma! I love this style too." They played together and had a lot of fun. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily waved goodbye to her friends and said, "I had a great time today! I counted my dresses and wore my favorite style. I feel so cheerful!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily. Let's go home and have dinner." And they walked home together, talking about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny found a pretty flower and wanted to give it to his friend, but he didn't know how to wrap it. + +Benny saw a kind ladybug and asked for help. The ladybug wrapped the flower in a shiny paper and Benny was very happy. He gave the flower to his friend and said "thank you" with a big smile. + +Benny learned that it's okay to ask for help and to say "thank you" when someone helps you. He also learned that even though he was shy, he could still do nice things for his friends. From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long hair and loved to sing songs. One day, she saw a model of a bird in a store. It was very pretty and she wanted it so much. She asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered that she could sing a song for her mommy. She sang a very beautiful song about birds and how they fly in the sky. Her mommy was very happy and proud of her. Then, her mommy surprised her by buying the model of the bird for her. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She put the bird on her shelf and sang another song about it. From that day on, Lily sang songs every day and loved her new model bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her toys. She brought her favorite doll and a ball. While she was playing, a thief came and took her ball. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll solve this." They went to the police station and reported the thief. The police found the thief and got Lily's ball back. Lily was so happy! + +After they got home, Lily's mom noticed that her clothes were wet. She said, "Let's hang them outside to dry." They hung the clothes on the clothesline and waited for them to dry. Once they were dry, Lily put on her favorite dress and went to bed, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure down the river on a raft. Timmy's dad gave them a reliable raft to use. + +As they were floating down the river, they saw a beautiful bird flying in the sky. Timmy wanted to call his mom to tell her about the bird, but he didn't have his phone with him. So, he shouted to his friends, "Look at the bird! It's so pretty!" + +After a while, they reached the end of the river and went back home. Timmy's mom asked him about his adventure and he told her all about the bird he saw. She was happy that he had a fun and safe time on the reliable raft. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub with her rubber duckies. But one day, her mommy said they couldn't play because the bathtub was broken. Lily was sad and miserable. + +The next day, Lily demanded that her daddy fix the bathtub. Her daddy said he would try his best. Lily waited and waited, but her daddy couldn't fix it. Then, one day, Lily's daddy surprised her by bringing home a brand new bathtub! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her rubber duckies again. + +From then on, Lily enjoyed her baths even more than before. She knew that sometimes things break, but if you ask nicely and wait patiently, things can get better. +Once upon a time, there was a man who cut hair. He was called a barber. He had a special talent, he was very gifted at cutting hair. His clients always left his shop with big smiles on their faces. + +One day, a little girl came to the barber shop with a big present. She wanted to give it to her daddy. The barber asked her what was in the box, but the little girl said it was a secret. + +After her daddy's haircut, the little girl asked the barber to help her bury the present in the park. The barber thought it was a strange request, but he helped her anyway. They dug a hole and buried the present. The little girl was very happy and thanked the barber for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play games with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. Benny was very good at hiding and he found a great spot behind a tree. + +After a while, it started to rain and Benny got wet. He didn't like being wet, so he said to his friends, "I need to go home and dry off." His friends said, "Okay, see you later, Benny!" + +Benny went home and his mom helped him dry off with a towel. Then, Benny put on his favorite pajamas and cuddled up with his stuffed animals. He thought, "Playing games is fun, but being dry and cozy is even better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so hard that there were big puddles on the ground. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to jump in the puddles. She splashed and splashed until she was all wet. + +When she went back inside, her mom asked her why she was covered in dust. Lily felt guilty because she had forgotten to wipe her boots before coming inside. She promised to clean up the dust and not make a mess again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to wipe her feet before coming inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the grass. One day, her mom asked her to choose which toy she wanted to bring outside. Lily chose her favorite doll and ran outside to play on the lawn. + +As she played, she noticed a gentle breeze blowing through the trees. The leaves rustled and danced in the wind. Lily loved the sound it made. She decided to lay down on the lawn and watch the clouds float by. + +As she lay there, she felt the sun's warm rays on her face. It made her feel happy and content. Lily closed her eyes and listened to the gentle sounds of nature around her. She knew she had made the right choice in bringing her doll outside to play on the beautiful lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. The mug was big and fat, just like her cat. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a surprise for her. It was a big bag of oranges! Lily was so excited to eat them. She squeezed one of the oranges and drank the juice from her mug. + +Later that night, Lily had a tummy ache. She didn't feel good at all. But her mom knew just what to do. She squeezed some fresh orange juice into Lily's mug and gave it to her. Lily drank it all up and felt much better. From that day on, Lily knew that orange juice from her fat mug could make her feel better whenever she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very wet outside. She jumped in puddles and splashed around. + +After a while, she saw a big boat sailing on the river near her house. She watched the boat as it sailed by, and she saw a man on the boat eating cherries. Lily loved cherries, so she ran inside to ask her mom for some. + +Her mom gave her a bowl of cherries and Lily went back outside to eat them. She sat on the porch and watched the boat sail away. She ate all the cherries and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in a cave in the forest. One day, it started to rain. The rain was very big and the bear did not like it. He went outside to find a big leaf to cover his head. As he was looking for a leaf, he accidentally tore his favorite shirt. The bear was sad, but he knew he could fix it later. Finally, he found a big leaf and went back inside his cozy cave. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field with lots of flowers. A little girl named Lily loved to play there every day. One day, she saw a boy named Jack who wanted to join her in playing. "Hi, my name is Jack. Can I play with you?" he asked. "Yes, you can join me!" Lily replied with a smile. + +They played together for a while, running around and picking flowers. Lily noticed that Jack was very fair and always shared the flowers with her. "You're very kind, Jack," she said. "Thank you," he replied with a grin. They continued to play until the sun began to set. + +As they walked home, Lily said, "I had so much fun playing with you today. Will you come back tomorrow?" Jack nodded and said, "Yes, I will. I had fun too." From that day on, they became the best of friends and played together in the wide field every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play tennis with his dad. They would go to the park and hit the ball back and forth over the net. Tim was getting better at tennis, but sometimes he got impatient when he missed the ball. + +One day, Tim and his dad were playing tennis and Tim missed the ball many times. He got very impatient and started to cry. His dad said, "Don't worry, Tim. You will get better with practice." + +Tim's dad served the ball to him and Tim hit it over the net. He was so happy! Tim said, "I did it, Dad!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you did! Now let's keep playing and have fun." Tim felt proud of himself and kept playing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that's when her family would prepare a big breakfast together. Lily's mom would make pancakes and her dad would fry bacon. Lily's job was to pour orange juice for everyone. + +Lily was always so happy on Sundays because she got to spend time with her family and eat yummy food. After breakfast, they would all go for a walk in the park and play together. + +One Sunday, Lily's grandma came over to visit and they all prepared a special treat - chocolate chip cookies! Lily helped her grandma mix the dough and then they all waited patiently for the cookies to bake in the oven. When they were ready, everyone was so happy to eat them. + +From then on, Lily looked forward to Sundays even more because she knew it meant spending time with her family and preparing delicious food together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to count things like his toys and his fingers. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a race. The race was very exciting because there were many cars going very fast. Timmy wanted to count the cars but there were too many to count. After the race, Timmy and his mom went to get some ice cream. Timmy got a cone but it was empty. He was sad because he wanted ice cream but his mom said they could go get more. Timmy was happy again and counted how many scoops he got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily lost her glove while she was playing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She was sad because it was her favorite glove. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they would find the glove together. They searched and searched, but they still couldn't find it. Lily started to believe that she would never see her glove again. + +A few days later, Lily and her mom went back to the park. Lily saw something on the ground that looked like her glove, but it was filthy! It was covered in mud and dirt. Lily's mom picked it up and washed it for her. Lily was so happy to have her favorite glove back and she couldn't believe that it was clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very small and quick. He loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Max was playing with his friend when he saw a big, scary cat. Max was so fearful that he didn't know what to do. + +But then, Max had an idea. He squeezed through a tiny hole in the wall and ran to his home. Max was safe and happy to be back in his cozy little house. From that day on, Max learned to be careful and always look out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. He loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's sister, Sally, wanted to play with his favorite car. Timmy said no and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to the window and saw a big truck blocking their sight of the road. Timmy and Sally were scared and didn't know what to do. They decided to work together and race to their mom to tell her about the truck. + +Mom came outside and saw the truck too. She called the police and they came to take care of the situation. Timmy and Sally were happy they had solved the problem and were nice to each other again. From that day on, they learned that working together is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would pack their tent and go into the woods. Lily's favorite color was yellow, so she always brought her yellow blanket with her. + +One day, Lily and her family went camping. They set up their tent and started to roast marshmallows over the fire. But then, Lily realized she forgot to tie her yellow blanket to the tent. She ran to the tent to tie it up, but she tripped and fell. She hit her head and started to cry. + +Lily's family rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had hurt her head too badly and she did not wake up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a big, shiny rock that looked like a treasure. She couldn't wait to show her mommy. + +At dinner, Lily's mommy said she had a surprise for her. Lily was so excited and wondered what the surprise could be. After dinner, her mommy took her outside and revealed a big, beautiful playhouse. Lily was so happy and welcomed her mommy with a big hug. + +As they played in the playhouse, Lily noticed something slow moving in the corner. She went to investigate and found a cute little turtle. She was so happy to have a new friend and named him "Slowpoke". From that day on, Lily and Slowpoke played together in their new playhouse every day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree. The owl had big eyes and soft feathers. One day, a little bird came to visit the owl. The bird had beautiful hair and chirped a happy tune. The owl asked the bird to whistle a song. The bird whistled a sweet melody that made the owl smile. They became friends and spent many days together in the tree, talking and singing. One day, the wind blew so hard that the bird's hair got tangled. The owl helped the bird untangle its hair and they continued to be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mom gave her a sunflower seed and told her to plant it in the ground. Lily dug a little hole and put the seed inside. + +Every day, Lily watered the seed and waited patiently for it to grow. One day, a little green sprout popped out of the ground. Lily was so happy! + +As the days went by, the sunflower grew bigger and bigger. It provided shade for Lily to sit under and play. She loved to watch the bees buzz around the big yellow flower. Lily was so proud of her little sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to take a taxi to the park. Timmy was so excited because he loved riding in taxis. + +When they got in the taxi, Timmy's mom asked the driver to take them to the park. But the driver didn't know where the park was. Timmy's mom got upset and said, "You're a taxi driver, you should know where the park is!" + +The driver apologized and said he was new to the city and didn't know all the places yet. Timmy's mom calmed down and said it was okay. She helped the driver test his GPS and they finally found their way to the park. Timmy was happy and excited to play on the swings and slides. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden with her toys. One day, Lily was so excited to play outside that she forgot to bring her favorite doll with her. + +As she played in the garden, she noticed that her doll was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily told her about her missing doll. + +Her mom helped her search the garden and finally found the doll hidden under a bush. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. She promised to never forget her doll again and always keep it close to her. From that day on, Lily was more careful and never forgot her favorite things again. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat was very nice and loved to play with kids. One day, the cat saw a dangerous dog. The cat was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a boy came and asked the cat what was wrong. The cat answered and told the boy about the dangerous dog. The boy was very brave and scared the dog away. The cat was very happy and played with the boy all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skate on the icy pond near her house. One day, Lily put on her skates and went out to the pond. But when she tried to skate, her skates didn't fit right. She couldn't move very well and fell down a lot. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't skate like she wanted to. She sat down on a rock and looked at the pond. Suddenly, she heard a loud crack. She looked down and saw that the ice was breaking! She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her mom heard the crack too and came running. She helped Lily off the rock and they ran back to the house. Lily was cold and wet, but she was safe. From that day on, Lily made sure her skates fit right before she went skating again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite toy was a big red car. One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to play. + +Tommy looked at Lily's car and said, "Wow, your car is so cool! Can we race it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! Let's race!" + +They went outside and lined up their cars. Lily's car was red and Tommy's car was blue. They counted down, "Three, two, one, go!" and their cars raced down the driveway. + +Lily's car was faster and won the race. Tommy said, "Wow, your car is really fast! I wish mine was that fast." + +Lily replied, "Thank you! I like my car because it's red. Red is my favorite color." + +Tommy said, "My favorite color is green. It's the color of my spoiled apple." + +Lily laughed and said, "Ew, a spoiled apple? That's not good. You should eat a fresh one instead!" + +Tommy agreed and they went inside to have a snack of fresh apples. They had so much fun racing their cars and talking about colors. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were playing, Max hurt his heel and started to limp. + +Lily noticed that Max was limping and said, "What's wrong, Max? Are you hurt?" Max replied, "Yes, my heel hurts." Lily remembered that she had a special cream that could help Max's heel feel better. She quickly went home to get it. + +When Lily came back to the park with the cream, Max was so happy. Lily put the cream on Max's heel and soon he was feeling much better. Max wagged his tail and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always remember how to help me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw some kids playing a game. They were trying to gather as many flowers as they could. + +Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he joined in. He ran around picking up flowers and putting them in his basket. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and looked up to see a big airplane flying overhead. He pointed and shouted, "Look, Mommy! A pilot!" + +The other kids stopped gathering flowers and looked up too. They all wanted to be pilots when they grew up. They were very competitive and wanted to be the best. But Timmy just wanted to have fun and gather more flowers. In the end, they all had a good time and went home with their baskets full of flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, her mommy said she could go to the park with her friends, but she had to note the time and be back before dinner. + +Lily was so happy that her mommy permitted her to go to the park. She quickly put on her shoes and ran outside to meet her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They had so much fun! + +After a while, Lily remembered what her mommy said about noting the time. She looked at her watch and saw that it was almost dinner time. She said goodbye to her friends and ran back home. Her mommy was so proud of her for coming back on time. From that day on, Lily always noted the time and asked for permission before going out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom with the laundry. One day, her mom asked her to iron a shirt, but Lily didn't know how. Her mom showed her how to do it and said, "Just try your best!" + +Lily tried to iron the shirt, but she was very slow. She kept trying and trying, but the shirt still had wrinkles. She felt sad and wanted to give up, but her mom said, "Don't worry, you'll get better with practice. Just keep trying!" + +So Lily kept trying and practicing, and soon she became very good at ironing. She felt proud of herself and learned that if she tries her best and never gives up, she can do anything she wants. The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best, even if it's slow at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, her mommy promised to buy her a big chocolate bar if she behaved well at the store. Lily was very happy and promised to be a good girl. + +At the store, Lily saw an orange balloon and wanted it very much. But she remembered her promise to her mommy and didn't cry or fuss. She was very proud of herself for being such a good girl. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her the big chocolate bar. It was the best chocolate Lily had ever tasted! She was so happy and thanked her mommy for keeping her promise. From that day on, Lily promised to always be a good girl so she could get more chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cushion that was very soft and white. She loved to snuggle with it when she watched her favorite TV show. + +One day, Lily got a new marker set. She was so excited to use them! She decided to mark on her cushion to make it pretty. She drew hearts and stars all over it. + +But then, Lily's mommy saw what she did. She was not happy. She told Lily that she shouldn't mark on her cushion because it was special and white. Lily felt bad and promised to never mark on it again. + +From then on, Lily took good care of her cushion and never marked on it again. She still loved to snuggle with it every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to visit his friends in the forest. Yesterday, Benny went to visit his friend, a delicate butterfly named Bella. Benny was very excited to see Bella because he hadn't seen her in a long time. + +When Benny got to Bella's home, he saw that she was very sad. Benny asked her what was wrong and Bella told him that she had hurt her wing and couldn't fly anymore. Benny felt very sorry for Bella and wanted to help her. He remembered his mommy telling him that when someone is sad, you should try to make them happy. + +So, Benny decided to stay with Bella and keep her company. They played games and told stories until Bella felt better. Benny learned that it is important to visit your friends, especially when they are sad. It is also important to be kind and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very pretty and had many colors on its feathers. One day, a boy saw the parrot and he started to gaze at it. The parrot looked at the boy and said, "Hello!" The boy was so happy to hear the parrot talk. + +The boy wanted to play with the parrot, but the parrot was selfish. The parrot didn't want to play with the boy. The boy felt sad and walked away. But then the parrot realized it was wrong to be selfish and flew after the boy. The parrot said, "I'm sorry. Let's play together!" The boy and the parrot played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill by the river. It was a mighty mill, and it made a lot of noise. One day, two ducks were playing by the river when they heard a loud noise coming from the mill. + +"What is that noise?" asked one of the ducks. + +"I don't know," replied the other duck. "Let's go and see." + +When they got to the mill, they saw two big birds fighting. One bird was very strong and mighty, while the other bird was small and weak. The strong bird was trying to take the small bird's food. + +"Stop fighting!" said the first duck. "You should share your food, not fight over it." + +The two birds stopped fighting and listened to the duck. They decided to share the food and became friends. From that day on, the mill was a peaceful place where everyone shared and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear went for a walk and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was jumping up and down on the ground. The bear asked the rabbit what was wrong, and the rabbit said he lost his carrot. The bear knew this was serious, so he nodded his head and promised to help the rabbit find his carrot. + +The bear and the rabbit looked all around the forest, but they couldn't find the carrot. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a bird flying with something orange in its beak. The bear and the rabbit followed the bird and saw that it was the rabbit's carrot! The bear was so happy that he jumped up and down on the ground and the rabbit thanked him by nodding his head. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted more toys to play with. So, he asked his mommy if they could go to the store to buy more toys. His mommy said yes, and they went to the store. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy car with a shiny knob on it. He really wanted the toy car, so he asked his mommy to buy it for him. His mommy said okay and they bought the toy car. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new toy car. But then, he got naughty and started throwing the toy car around. He accidentally broke the shiny knob off the toy car. Timmy felt bad, but it was too late. + +His mommy was upset that he broke his new toy so quickly. She told Timmy that he couldn't get any more toys for a while. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful with his toys in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very proud of himself because he was the best at finding cheese. One day, Timmy found a big maze. He decided to go inside and find the cheese. + +Timmy walked and walked, but he couldn't find the cheese. He was lost in the maze. Suddenly, he saw a big cat. The cat said, "I can lead you out of the maze, but you have to give me all the cheese you find." Timmy was scared, but he agreed. + +The cat led Timmy out of the maze, but then he ate all of Timmy's cheese. Timmy was very sad and had no cheese to bring back to his family. From that day on, Timmy never went into a maze again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but one day, his favorite truck broke. + +"Mommy, my truck is broken," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We'll take it to the mechanic and he'll fix it," his mommy said. + +So, they went to the mechanic and Timmy watched as the mechanic fixed his truck. "All done," the mechanic said. "Your truck is healthy again." + +Timmy was so happy to have his truck back. "Thank you for fixing my truck," Timmy said. "Can we buy the mechanic a present to say thank you?" + +"Of course," his mommy said. "What do you think he would like?" + +"I don't know, but maybe we can buy him a toy car like mine," Timmy said. + +They went to the store and bought a toy car for the mechanic. When they gave it to him, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're such a kind boy." + +From that day on, Timmy knew that if something was broken, he could always take it to the mechanic to make it healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help her with a task. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom said it was important. + +Lily's mom showed her how to sort the laundry into different piles. Lily thought it was boring, but her mom explained that it was a useful task because it helped keep their clothes clean. + +After they finished, Lily's little brother came into the room and asked if he could play with Lily's toys. At first, Lily didn't want to share her toys because she was still upset about having to stop playing. But then she remembered what her mom had said about the laundry task being useful. + +Lily decided to share her toys and play with her brother instead. They had so much fun together and Lily felt happy that she had made her brother happy too. The moral of the story is that sharing can be a useful task that brings joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the woods near his home. One day, Timmy found a cave. He went inside and saw a beautiful butterfly. + +"Hello, butterfly! Do you want to be my friend?" Timmy asked. + +The butterfly replied, "I surrender! Yes, I want to be your friend." + +Timmy was happy to have a new friend. They played together in the cave. Timmy showed the butterfly his modest toy car. + +"I like your car, Timmy. It's so modest," the butterfly said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, butterfly. I like your wings. They're so pretty." + +Timmy and the butterfly had a great time playing in the cave. When it was time to go home, the butterfly said, "Goodbye, Timmy! Let's play again soon." + +Timmy waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye, butterfly! See you later!" + +And so, Timmy left the cave with a new friend and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park, but his owner always kept him on a leash. Max didn't like the leash because it made him feel trapped and miserable. + +One day, Max's owner took him to the park and let him off the leash to play. Max was so happy to run around freely and play with the other dogs. But then, a big dog came up to Max and started to question him. Max didn't know what to do and started to feel scared. + +Max's owner saw what was happening and quickly put the leash back on Max to keep him safe. Max realized that even though he didn't like the leash, it was there to protect him. The moral of the story is that sometimes we may not understand why we have to do certain things, but they are for our own safety and well-being. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and hear the birds sing. One day, she went to a party with her family. There was a big table with lots of food. Lily's mom gave her a bow to put in her hair. + +Lily tried some food, but it was too spicy for her. She didn't like it. She asked her mom if she could have something else. Her mom gave her some fruit, and it was sweet and yummy. Lily was happy and ate it all up. + +Later, Lily and her friends played a game with the bow. They took turns wearing it on their head and pretending to be a princess. Lily had so much fun at the party that she didn't want to leave. But when it was time to go home, she was tired and fell asleep in the car. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in a park. The oak tree was very old and had many branches. One day, a little girl came to the park with her toys. She saw the oak tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. But the girl was too small and the tree was too tall. + +As she was walking around the tree, she saw a squirrel collecting acorns. The squirrel was putting the acorns in a hole in the ground. The little girl asked the squirrel what he was doing. The squirrel said he was getting ready for winter. + +The little girl didn't understand what the squirrel meant, but she decided to share her toys with him. She took out her dolls and cars and played with the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy and said he would share his acorns with her when winter came. The little girl smiled and felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing all day long. One day, she went to the kitchen to help her mom make a cake. Her mom gave her a whip to mix the batter. Lily was very impatient and started to mix very fast. The batter flew all over the kitchen! Her mom said, "Lily, you need to be patient and mix slowly." Lily listened and slowed down. After they finished making the cake, they sang a song together. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved candy. She had a yellow dress and yellow shoes, and she loved everything yellow. One day, she went to a candy store with her mom. The lady behind the counter asked her what kind of candy she wanted. The little girl said, "I want the yellow candy, please." The lady smiled and served her a big bag of yellow candy. The little girl was so happy and she ate all the candy. From that day on, she always went to the candy store for her favorite yellow candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he was playing with his toy cars in a row on the sidewalk when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play too?" asked Billy. + +"Of course!" said Timmy, spreading his cars out so Billy could join in. + +They played for a while, but then Timmy got thirsty and went inside to get a drink. When he came back outside, he saw that his little sister had come and messed up his cars. Timmy got very angry and started yelling at her. + +His sister started crying and ran away. Timmy's mom came outside and said, "That's not normal behavior, Timmy. You need to apologize to your sister." + +But Timmy was too mad to listen. He went inside and didn't come back out to play with his friend. Billy went home sad because he didn't get to play with his friend anymore. And Timmy was sad too because he lost his friend and his sister was too scared to come back outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. They always saw lots of animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Timmy liked the monkeys best because they were funny. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made him a healthy lunch with fruits and vegetables. Timmy didn't like it, but he knew it was good for him. After lunch, they went to the zoo. Timmy was having fun until he saw a sign that said "Please don't serve the animals". + +Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so he took some of his lunch and gave it to the monkeys. The monkeys were happy and ate the food. But then, the zookeeper saw what Timmy did and got very angry. He told Timmy that it was not healthy for the monkeys to eat human food and that he could get sick. Timmy felt bad and started to cry. + +From that day on, Timmy never served the animals again. But he still loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big blue sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo went on an adventure with his best friend, a starfish named Patrick. + +They swam and swam until they found a big, empty cave. Nemo and Patrick went inside the cave and found a treasure chest. They opened the treasure chest and found lots of shiny gold coins. Nemo and Patrick were so happy! + +But their adventure had to end, and they had to go back home to their families. They said goodbye to the treasure chest and swam back to their homes. Nemo was very tired, but he was also very happy because he had a fun adventure with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make funny faces. One day, Lily spilled some juice on the floor and her mommy asked her to clean it up with a mop. + +Lily didn't want to clean up the mess, so she went outside to play. When she came back inside, she slipped on the juice and fell down. "Ouch!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy came to help her and said, "Lily, you didn't listen to me when I asked you to clean up the juice. Now you got hurt. You need to learn to listen and follow the rules. Next time, if you don't listen, I will have to punish you." + +Lily felt sorry and promised to listen to her mommy. She cleaned up the juice with the mop and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily learned to listen and follow the rules, and she never got hurt again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and his mommy was cooking some yummy food in the kitchen. Timmy smelled something spicy and asked his mommy, "What's that smell?" + +"It's chili, honey," replied his mommy. + +Timmy loved chili, so he asked his mommy if he could have some. His mommy said, "No, it's too spicy for you." + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. He wanted the spicy chili so badly. His mommy felt bad for him and decided to pass him a little bit of chili. Timmy was so happy and he nodded his head in appreciation. + +But then, Timmy's mouth started to burn and he didn't like the spicy taste. He started to cry even harder and his mommy tried to help him by giving him some water. But it didn't help and Timmy's mouth kept burning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. One day, she found a jar full of colorful pills. She thought they were candy and ate them all up. But the pills made her feel sick and she had to go to the doctor. + +The doctor told Lily that she should not eat pills that were not given to her by an adult. He also told her that her stomach was not wide enough to fill up with so many pills. Lily felt ashamed and promised to never eat pills again without asking her parents first. + +The moral of the story is that we should always ask our parents or a grown-up before eating anything we are not sure about. And we should remember that our stomachs are not wide enough to fill up with too much food or pills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different characters. One day, she found a mask in her toy box. It was a scary mask with big teeth and red eyes. Lily put the mask on and pretended to be a monster. + +Her little brother, Max, came into the room and saw Lily wearing the mask. He trembled with fear and ran away. Lily took off the mask and chased after him. When she caught up to him, she saw that he was crying. + +Lily felt bad for scaring her brother and decided to be polite. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to scare you. It was just a pretend game." Max stopped crying and smiled. "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you," he said. + +From that day on, Lily promised to be more careful when playing dress-up. She learned that even though pretending can be fun, it's important to be polite and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It started to spin really fast and made a loud noise. Timmy's mommy told him it was a tornado. + +The tornado went through their town and hurt many people. Timmy was sad because his friend's house got destroyed by the tornado. But then, Timmy saw a group of people helping to heal the town. They cleaned up the mess and fixed the broken things. + +Timmy was happy because he saw how people can help each other and make things better. He learned that even when bad things happen, there are always good people who can help heal the hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in the middle of a big town. The tower was very tall and it appeared to be touching the sky. One day, a little bird flew into the tower and got stuck. The bird was helpless and couldn't get out. + +The people in the town saw the bird and wanted to help. They tried to climb the tower, but it was too high. Then, a brave firefighter appeared and climbed up the tower to rescue the little bird. The people cheered and clapped when the firefighter came down with the bird. + +From that day on, the little bird was very happy and flew around the tower every day. The people in the town were happy too, because they knew they could always count on the brave firefighters to help them out when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to dress up in a fancy costume. She went to her mommy and daddy and they discussed what she should be. They looked at pictures and talked about ideas. + +Finally, Lily decided she wanted to be a skeleton. Her mommy and daddy helped her put on a black outfit with bones on it. They painted her face white with black lines for the bones. Lily looked very fancy and spooky. + +When they went trick-or-treating, everyone loved Lily's costume. They said she looked like a fancy skeleton. Lily was so happy that she got to be what she wanted to be. She discussed with her mommy and daddy that it was the best Halloween ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat juicy peaches from her grandma's garden. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma, but she couldn't find any peaches. She looked and looked, but they were all gone. She missed the sweet taste of the peaches. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog had eaten all of the peaches! Lily was sad that she couldn't have any, but she wasn't mad at the dog. She knew he must have been very hungry. From that day on, Lily made sure to share her peaches with the furry friends she met. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike all around the park. One day, she saw a big jar of sauce on a picnic table. She thought it looked yummy, but she knew she shouldn't touch it. + +Later that day, Lily was riding her bike near the same picnic table. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked over and saw a group of birds had knocked over the jar of sauce. It spilled all over the ground! Lily knew she had to be careful not to ride her bike through the sauce. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She saw the same group of birds near the picnic table. She thought they might make another mess. So, clever Lily rode her bike around the picnic table instead of through it. She was happy she remembered what happened before and didn't want to get sauce all over her bike again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat broccoli because it was good for her. One day, her mom went to the store to buy broccoli, but she found out that it was too expensive. So, she bought the cheap broccoli instead. + +When Lily saw the cheap broccoli, she didn't like it. It didn't look as green and fresh as the other broccoli. She decided to slap the broccoli with her hand, but it didn't make it taste any better. + +Her mom explained that sometimes we have to buy the cheap things because we can't always afford the expensive ones. Lily understood and decided to give the cheap broccoli a try. To her surprise, it tasted just as good as the expensive one! From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that look different can still be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wander around his neighborhood with his mom. One day, they saw a unique store with lots of toys. Timmy loved the chess set they had on display. + +Timmy's mom bought him the chess set and they went home to play. Timmy learned how to play chess and he loved it. He played with his mom every day and even taught his little sister how to play. + +One day, Timmy wandered into his room and saw that his little sister had made a unique chess board out of paper and markers. Timmy was so happy that his sister was interested in chess too. From that day on, they played chess together every day with their unique chess sets. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a big roof. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a bird fly onto the roof. Timmy said, "Hello, birdie! Do you like my roof?" The bird said, "Yes, I love your roof. It's a nice place to rest." + +Timmy was happy that the bird liked his roof. But then, Timmy's big brother came outside and said, "I hate that bird! It makes too much noise!" Timmy didn't like it when his brother said mean things. He said, "Don't hurt the bird's feelings! It's just trying to rest on our roof." + +Timmy's brother didn't listen and threw a ball at the bird. The bird flew away, and Timmy felt sad. He said to his brother, "Why did you do that? You hurt the bird and made me sad." His brother felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I won't do it again." Timmy forgave his brother and hoped that the bird would come back to rest on his roof again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom told her they were going to prepare a surprise for her dad's birthday. Lily was so excited! + +Her mom asked her to count the number of candles they needed for the cake. Lily counted and said, "Eight candles, mommy!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. We need eight candles for dad's cake." + +Lily helped her mom mix the batter and pour it into the pan. Her mom put the cake in the oven and said, "Now we wait for it to bake." Lily was jolly and danced around the kitchen, waiting for the cake to be ready. + +Finally, the cake was done and they took it out of the oven. Her mom said, "Now we need to put the candles on the cake." Lily helped her mom put the candles on the cake and they lit them up. When her dad came home, they surprised him with the cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Her dad was so happy and thanked Lily and her mom for preparing such a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. One day, the farmer forgot to feed the animals and they were upset. They mooed, oinked, clucked and neighed loudly. The farmer didn't know what to do. Suddenly, something strange happened. A big storm came and the farmer's barn fell down. The animals were scared and the farmer was upset. But then, the farmer realized that he had to take care of his animals first. He fed them and gave them water. The animals were happy again and the farmer was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow lion. He lived in the jungle with all his animal friends. One day, he was walking in the jungle when he saw a scary skeleton. + +The lion was scared and he started to roar loudly. His animal friends heard him and came running to see what was wrong. The lion told them about the skeleton and they all decided to investigate. + +When they got closer, they saw that the skeleton was just a decoration for a Halloween party. They all laughed and the lion felt silly for being scared. From that day on, the lion learned that sometimes things aren't as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was always curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy found himself in a big maze. He didn't know how to get out and started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying "listen to me, Timmy. Don't give up, keep trying and you will find your way out of the maze." Timmy followed the voice and eventually found his way out of the maze. + +When he got out, he saw a pale cat waiting for him. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat Timmy. Timmy remembered the voice and didn't give up. He ran as fast as he could and escaped from the cat. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always listen to advice and to never give up, even when things seem hard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and fly his kite. His kite was big and colorful, and it made him very happy. One day, Timmy went outside to fly his kite, but the wind was too strong. The kite flew away and Timmy started to cry. + +Timmy's mommy tried to make him feel better by telling him a funny joke, but it didn't work. Timmy was still very sad because he loved his kite. He looked up at the sky and saw his kite flying away in the distance. + +Timmy never saw his kite again and he was very sad. He cried for a long time, but eventually he stopped. Even though Timmy didn't have his kite anymore, he still had his mommy and daddy who loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Max. He didn't have a home and had to live on the street. One day, a kind lady saw him and said, "Oh, you poor little dog. Let me give you a treat." She gave him a yummy bone to eat. + +Max was so happy and wagged his tail. He said, "Thank you, kind lady. You are nice to me." The lady replied, "I want to help you more. Let me take you to my home and polish your fur. You will look so pretty." + +Max was very excited and barked, "Yes, please! I want to be pretty." The kind lady took him to her home, gave him a bath, and polished his fur until it shined. Max felt like a new dog. + +From that day on, Max had a new home and a loving family who treated him well. He learned that kindness and love can change a poor dog's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy gave him a big, wide knife to help cut some vegetables. Timmy was so excited to use the knife, but he didn't know how to manage it properly. + +As he was cutting the vegetables, he accidentally cut his finger. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. His mommy quickly came to his aid and cleaned his wound. She explained to him that knives are very sharp and dangerous if not managed properly. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when using knives. He managed them with great care and never hurt himself again. The moral of the story is that we must always be careful and manage dangerous things properly to avoid getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike all around his neighborhood. One day, he saw some other kids having a race on their bikes. Timmy wanted to join in too, so he rode over to them and asked if he could race with them. They said yes and they all lined up to start the race. + +Timmy was so excited to race, but he fell behind the other kids very quickly. He felt miserable because he thought he was losing. But then he remembered that it's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun. So he kept riding and enjoying the wind in his hair. + +In the end, Timmy didn't win the race, but he didn't care. He was happy just to have ridden his bike with his friends. And from that day on, he knew that even if he wasn't the fastest, he could still have a great time riding his bike. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pot that she loved to play with. One day, she asked her mommy if they could make something yummy in the pot. + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can make soup! But first, we need to print out the recipe." + +Lily was restless while mommy printed out the recipe. She wanted to start cooking right away! But finally, the recipe was ready and they started making soup. + +As they cooked, Lily stirred the pot and mommy added all the ingredients. When the soup was finally ready, they sat down to eat and Lily said, "This is the best soup ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was bored today. She wanted to do something fun. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we do something fun?" + +Her mom said, "How about we go to the park and play on the swings?" + +Lily said, "That sounds boring. I want to do something else." + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "How about we go to the music store and buy you a flute?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, please! I love music!" + +So they went to the music store and bought a flute. Lily was so happy that she started playing it right away. She played a beautiful song and her mom said, "Wow, you're so talented! You really yield that flute well." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy! This is so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a furry caterpillar crawling on a plant. + +"Hello little caterpillar," said Lily. "You're so cute and fuzzy. Can I hold you?" + +The caterpillar replied, "Yes, but please be gentle. I'm not very strong." + +Lily carefully picked up the caterpillar and held it in her hand. She loved how it felt furry against her skin. After a few minutes, she released the caterpillar back onto the plant. + +"Goodbye little caterpillar," said Lily. "I hope you have a happy life." + +And with that, Lily skipped off to continue her adventures in the great outdoors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to see the big fireworks with her family. One day, her family went to the park to watch the fireworks. When the fireworks started, Lily got scared because they were so loud! But her mommy and daddy hugged her and told her everything was okay. + +After the fireworks were finished, Lily saw a little puppy. She wanted to pet the puppy, but she was scared it might bite her. The puppy's owner said it was okay and welcomed Lily to pet the puppy. Lily was so happy and petted the puppy gently. + +Lily had so much fun at the park that day. She loved the fireworks and the little puppy. She couldn't wait to come back and see the fireworks again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm creating a tower," Lily replied. + +"That's great! Is there a special way you're building it?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "No, just the ordinary way." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, it looks amazing to me!" + +Lily continued to build her tower and was proud of what she had created all on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a knife to cut some vegetables. Lily was very excited to use the knife, but her mommy told her to be careful because knives are sharp and can be bad if not used properly. + +Lily started to cut the vegetables and was doing a good job, but then she accidentally cut her finger. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mommy quickly took care of her finger and told her that she needed to learn how to use the knife safely. + +From that day on, Lily learned how to use the knife properly and never hurt herself again. She was proud of herself for learning something new and being able to help her mommy in the kitchen. And her mommy was happy too, because she knew that Lily was being safe and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and would always dance when she heard a song. One day, her mom bought her a guitar and Lily was very happy. She played it every day and her mom said she was getting better. + +Lily's dad was a dependable man. He would always take care of her and her mom. He also liked to study books and learn new things. One day, he saw Lily playing guitar and thought it was amazing. He decided to study music too so he could play with her. + +Now, Lily and her dad play music together and it's a lot of fun. They are both getting better because they practice a lot. Lily's mom is very proud of them and says they are both very dependable musicians. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a man drop his wallet. Timmy picked up the wallet and ran to the man. "Excuse me sir, you dropped your wallet," Timmy said with a smile. + +The man was very grateful and offered Timmy a candy as a thank you. Timmy was enthusiastic about the candy and thanked the man. "You're welcome, little guy," the man said with a smile. + +Timmy continued to play in the park, but now he had a new friend. The man came over to Timmy and they played together. Timmy was very happy that he was able to help the man and make a new friend at the same time. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her toys and dress up her dolls in pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her toys. Lily was not very organized, but she tried her best. As she was putting her toys away, she accidentally made a tower of blocks fall over. + +Lily's mom came to see what happened and helped her pick up the blocks. She told Lily that it's okay to make mistakes and that she was proud of her for trying to be organized. After they finished cleaning up, Lily's mom asked her to help dress her baby brother. Lily was excited to help and picked out a cute outfit for him. + +When Lily's dad came home from work, he saw how well Lily had helped her mom and how nicely she had dressed her baby brother. He gave her a big hug and told her that she was a great helper. Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being so helpful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and listening to music. One day, she saw a beautiful violin in a store window. She begged her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no. + +Lily didn't want to give up. She decided to go back to the store and take the violin without paying for it. But as she was leaving the store, a police officer caught her. "Why did you take the violin?" he asked. + +"I just wanted it so badly," Lily said. "I couldn't resist." + +The police officer took Lily home to her mommy. Her mommy was very disappointed in her. "That's not normal behavior," she said. + +Lily felt very sad and sorry for what she had done. She knew she had made a mistake. She promised to never steal again. But she still couldn't have the violin. She had lost her chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a unique ceiling that had stars painted on it. Timmy loved to look at the stars before going to bed. + +One night, Timmy saw a spider on the ceiling. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to wave it away, but it didn't work. Timmy's mom came to his room and saw the spider. She told Timmy not to be afraid, and that the spider was just trying to find a home. + +Timmy learned that even though something might scare him, it doesn't mean it's bad. He also learned that all living creatures deserve a home, even if they are small like a spider. From that day on, Timmy never waved away any creatures that he found in his room. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he noticed that his apple tree was getting bigger and bigger. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, my apple tree is getting bigger!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. It's growing. That means we will have more apples to eat!" + +Timmy was happy to hear that. He asked his mom if they could prune the tree so it would grow even more. His mom said yes and they got to work. Timmy helped his mom cut off the dead branches and leaves. + +After they were done pruning, Timmy felt the cool breeze on his face. He looked up at his apple tree and saw that it had increased in size even more. He was so excited to see how many apples they would get this year. +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, Lily found a small seed on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Lily went home and planted the seed in a pot. She watered it every day and watched it grow into a beautiful flower. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +But one day, Lily was playing with her toys and being careless. She accidentally knocked over the pot and the flower fell to the ground. The flower broke and Lily was very sad. + +Her mother tried to comfort her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You still have the memory of the flower and how you took care of it." But Lily was still sad and wished she had been more careful. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, there was an old leopard. The leopard liked to wander in the jungle. One day, while wandering, the leopard met a little monkey. The monkey was scared of the old leopard at first, but then they became friends. They wandered together and had fun in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a house in the woods. He had an axe that he used to chop wood for his fire. One day, the man went outside and noticed that the sky was gloomy and dark. He knew that it was going to rain soon. + +The man decided to chop some extra wood to keep his fire burning through the rainy day. He swung his axe back and forth, chopping the logs into smaller pieces. Suddenly, the man noticed that his axe was getting dull. He knew he needed to sharpen it before he could chop any more wood. + +So, the man went inside and sharpened his axe. Then, he went back outside and continued chopping wood. The rain started to fall, but the man had enough wood to keep his fire going. He was happy that he had noticed the gloomy sky and prepared for the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was too cold to go outside, but Timmy didn't listen. He went outside to play hockey anyway. + +As he played, Timmy felt his hands tremble from the cold. But he didn't want to go inside because he was having too much fun. Suddenly, Timmy slipped on the ice and hurt his knee. He cried and cried until his mom came outside to help him. + +Timmy's mom told him that it's important to listen when someone tells you something is too cold or too dangerous. She hugged Timmy and took him inside to warm up. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and made sure to stay safe while playing hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. She had a big trunk that she used to pick up food and water. One day, Ellie went on a long journey to find some sweet fruit. She walked and walked until she arrived at a big tree full of juicy mangoes. + +But when Ellie took a bite, she made a bitter face. The mango was not sweet at all! Ellie was sad and disappointed. She realized that she had been greedy and had not appreciated the sweet fruits she already had back home. + +Ellie learned an important lesson that day. She didn't need to go far to find happiness. She just needed to appreciate what she already had. From that day on, Ellie was grateful for her trunk, her home, and her sweet fruits. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide-and-seek. She had a big blue ball that she liked to hide behind. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. + +"Hi Jack! Want to play hide-and-seek with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, I love hide-and-seek!" replied Jack. + +Lily hid behind the big blue ball and Jack looked for her. "Where could Lily be hiding?" thought Jack. Suddenly, Lily jumped out from behind the ball and surprised Jack. + +"Wow, you were hidden so well!" said Jack. + +Lily smiled and said, "I have a great hiding spot!" +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who loved to jump and play. One day, he met a funny bunny who wanted to be friends. + +"Hi there, little froggy! Do you want to play with me?" the bunny asked. + +The frog jumped up and down with excitement. "Yes, please! Let's play!" + +They played together for a while, but then the bunny wanted to eat the frog's favorite fly. The frog got upset and said, "No, that's not nice. We should discuss and find something else to eat." + +The bunny realized that he was being mean and apologized. They talked about how it's important to be kind to each other and share. From that day on, they were the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her toys. One day, she wanted to make her tea party perfect. She went to the kitchen and asked her mommy for a table to add to her tea party. Her mommy gave her a table and Lily was very happy. She set up the table with her favorite tea cups and added some cookies. The tea party was perfect and Lily was very proud. From that day on, she always added a table to her tea parties to make them perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very small but very independent. He liked to do things all by himself without anyone's help. One day, Timmy wanted to bake some cookies. He gathered all the ingredients he needed and started mixing them in a bowl. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed that he had accidentally dropped a needle into the bowl! He didn't want anyone to find out, so he tried to mix it in with the dough. But he knew he had to be careful because if someone bit into a cookie and found the needle, they could get hurt. + +Timmy was very worried, but he didn't want to give up on his cookies. He decided to carefully pick out the needle from the dough before he baked it. And when the cookies were finally done, they were the best cookies anyone had ever tasted! Timmy was so proud of himself for being able to bake them all by himself, and he knew he had learned an important lesson about being careful and responsible. +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 to the beach and saw a big, fat seal. The seal looked so mysterious to her, with its big eyes and shiny fur. + +Lily wanted to ask the seal some questions, but she was too scared to get too close. So, she decided to watch the seal from afar. As she watched, she noticed that the seal was playing with a ball. Lily thought it would be fun to play with the seal too, so she asked her mom if she could go closer. + +Her mom said it was okay, so Lily slowly walked towards the seal. When she got closer, the seal looked up at her and barked. Lily giggled and threw the ball to the seal. They played together for a while, and Lily was so happy that she got to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One day, she went to take a bath with her favorite soap. She loved to play with the soap and make bubbles. But this time, she accidentally dropped the soap in the water and it became wet. + +Lily's mom came to check on her and saw the wet soap. "Lily, you shouldn't play with the soap like that. It can slip and hurt you," she said. + +Lily understood what her mom said and promised to be careful. From that day on, she always sat down in the bath and held the soap tightly so it wouldn't slip. She learned that it's important to be careful when playing with things that can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She decided to peek behind a tree to see if anyone was coming. + +As she was walking around, she saw a mop lying on the ground. It was dirty and needed to be cleaned. Lily picked up the mop and started to clean the floor. She wanted to make it nice and shiny again. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily went back to playing with her friends. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her friends and went back to her house. She was tired but happy. She knew she had done a good job cleaning the floor with the red mop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a sparkly rock in her backyard. It was so pretty! + +Lily's mom asked her to come inside for dinner, but Lily refused. She wanted to keep playing with her new spark. Her mom said, "Lily, you have to come inside now. Dinner is ready." But Lily said, "No! I want to play with my spark!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but just for a little while longer. It's getting dark outside." Lily played with her spark until it got too dark to see. Then she went inside for a mild dinner with her family. She was happy she got to keep her spark, but she was also happy to spend time with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved building towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's little sister came over and wanted to play too. Timmy didn't want to share his blocks and got very upset. + +His mom noticed the conflict and suggested they take a break and pause the game for a bit. Timmy's sister went to play with something else and Timmy thought about what his mom said. He realized it was more fun to play with his sister than to play alone. + +So, Timmy asked his sister to help him build the tallest tower they could. Together, they built a tower so high it reached the ceiling! Timmy was so happy he paused for a moment to admire their creation. In the end, Timmy learned that sharing and playing with others can be even more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly in her garden. The butterfly was very colorful and had big wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it was too stubborn. It kept flying away whenever she got close. So, Lily decided to dress up in her favorite dress and try again. She thought the butterfly might like her dress and stay still. + +When Lily put on her dress, she looked very pretty. She went back outside and saw the butterfly again. This time, the butterfly stayed still and even landed on her dress. Lily was so happy that she got to see the butterfly up close. From that day on, Lily always wore her dress when she played outside in hopes of seeing more butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy car that had a cool zipper on it. Timmy loved to zip and unzip the car's zipper. + +One night, Timmy's mom lit a candle and put it on the table. Timmy saw the flame and thought it was pretty. He wanted to touch it, but his mom told him to be careful. + +Timmy went back to playing with his toy cars, but he couldn't stop thinking about the flame. He wanted to see what would happen if he zipped his toy car through the flame. His mom saw what he was doing and told him that it was not safe. Timmy listened to his mom and decided to play with his toy cars in a safer way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy saw a big box at the toy store. He asked his mom, "Can we buy that box, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can buy it, but why do you want it?" Timmy replied, "I want to make a fort out of it!" + +So, they bought the box and Timmy made a big fort out of it. He was so happy and cheerful playing in his new fort. Then, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy saw that Billy was sad and said, "Don't be sad, I have an idea! Let's play in my new fort together!" Billy was so happy and cheerful too. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. When we share our things with others, we can make them happy too. +One sunny day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" Timmy asked. "Yes, but be careful," his mom replied. + +Timmy started to climb the tree. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the top. He felt like a superhero with his red cap on his head. "Look, Mommy! I'm on top of the world!" Timmy shouted. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. You're so dependable." Timmy felt proud of himself and couldn't wait to climb more trees in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and look out the window at the birds. One day, she saw a pink bird fly by and it made her very happy. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and said, "Lily, we need to test the window to make sure it's safe. Can you help me?" Lily didn't know what "test" meant, but she nodded her head and followed her mommy. + +They went outside and Lily's mommy pushed on the window. It didn't move! "Great job, Lily! The window is safe," her mommy said. Lily smiled and felt proud that she helped. + +Later that day, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that the pink bird was stuck in a tree. "Mommy, the pink bird needs help!" she said. They ran outside and Lily's mommy climbed the tree to save the bird. + +Lily was happy that the window was safe and that she helped save the pink bird. She knew that she was a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very excited to go on a plane with his family. They packed their bags and went to the airport. Timmy loved looking at the big planes outside. + +But when they got on the plane, Timmy forgot his favorite toy at home. He felt sad and cried a little. His mom hugged him and said they could buy a new toy on their trip. + +Timmy looked out the window during the flight and saw the clouds. He felt happy and forgot all about his toy. When they landed, he was excited to explore the new place and have fun with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spicy food. One day, her mom made a big pot of spicy soup and put it in the refrigerator to cool down. Lily was so excited to eat it for dinner! + +But when it was time for dinner, Lily's mom took out the soup from the refrigerator and tasted it. She realized that she had put too much spice in it and it was too spicy for Lily to eat. Lily was disappointed and sad. + +Her mom explained to her that sometimes we get excited about something, but it doesn't always turn out the way we want it to. We have to be patient and wait for the right time. Next time, her mom promised to make a less spicy soup for Lily to enjoy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not get too excited too quickly. She also learned to appreciate her mom's cooking even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite sweater that she wore all the time. It was pink and soft and made her feel happy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily realized that she had lost her sweater. She felt very sad and lonely without it. + +Lily's mommy asked her where her sweater was, but Lily didn't know. She looked everywhere she could think of, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily felt like her sweater didn't belong to her anymore. She was so sad that she cried. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her to the lost and found at the park. When they got there, Lily saw her sweater hanging on a hook. She was so happy that she ran over to it and hugged it tight. Lily knew that her sweater belonged to her and she felt happy and not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to visit his grandma. Timmy was excited to see his grandma because she always gave him hugs and kisses. + +As they drove to his grandma's house, Timmy saw a big, scary monster in the woods. He was very scared, but his mommy told him not to worry because it was just a statue. Timmy felt better and they continued on their way. + +When they arrived at his grandma's house, Timmy ran to give her a big hug. They played games and had fun together. As it got dark outside, Timmy started to feel scared again. He remembered the monster he saw earlier and thought it might come to get him. + +But then, his grandma told him a secret. The monster in the woods was just a decoration and it couldn't hurt him. Timmy felt relieved and went to bed with a smile on his face, happy to have visited his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta for dinner every night. One day, her mom said they couldn't have pasta because they were out of sauce. Lily was sad. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some sauce. But there was a big line at the checkout, which delayed them. Lily started to get upset and loud, but her mom told her to be quiet. + +Finally, they got the sauce and went home to make pasta. But when they opened the sauce, it was expired! They couldn't eat it. Lily was disappointed again. But her mom promised they would try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he felt very tired. One day, he found a big jar of honey. Teddy loved honey, so he ate a lot of it. After eating, he felt very relaxed and happy. + +Teddy's friend, a little bunny, saw him and asked, "Why are you so happy, Teddy?" Teddy said, "I ate a lot of honey and now I feel relaxed." The bunny thought that was very thoughtful of Teddy to share his secret with him. + +From that day on, Teddy and the bunny would eat honey together, and they would always feel relaxed and happy. Teddy learned that sharing his jar of honey with his friends was a very thoughtful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cocoa, especially when it was yummy. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of cocoa and she smiled happily. + +While Lily was drinking her cocoa, she saw a bird outside her window. She wanted to give the bird some cocoa too, but her mom said it wasn't good for birds. Lily was sad, but she still smiled because she knew the bird would find something yummy to eat. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw the same bird from earlier and it was eating some seeds. Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad the bird found something yummy to eat." Her mom smiled too and said, "You're such a kind girl, Lily." And Lily smiled even bigger because she was happy to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, he saw a group of moles digging underground. Benny was curious and asked the moles what they were doing. The moles said they were performing a crazy dance party underground. + +Benny was excited and wanted to join in on the fun. The moles warned him that it was dangerous underground, but Benny didn't listen. He hopped down the hole and started dancing with the moles. + +Suddenly, there was a big rumble and the ground shook. Benny was scared and wanted to go back up, but it was too late. The tunnel collapsed and Benny was trapped underground. The moles quickly dug him out and told him that it was too dangerous to perform crazy dances underground. Benny learned his lesson and went back to playing safely in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her gray skirt every day. One day, she went to the park to play. While playing, she lost her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind boy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she lost her teddy bear and couldn't find it. The boy said, "Don't worry, we can solve this together. Let's look for it together." + +They searched high and low, under bushes and behind trees. Finally, they found the teddy bear hiding in the grass. Lily was so happy and gave the boy a big hug. She thanked him for helping her solve the problem. From that day on, Lily wore her gray skirt and played with her teddy bear every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter because she could play in the snow. One day, she saw her mom preparing hot cocoa in the kitchen. + +"Mommy, can we go outside and play in the snow?" asked Lily. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for the cocoa to be ready," replied her mom. + +Lily waited patiently and soon the cocoa was done. They put on their jackets, hats, and mittens and went outside. It was a lovely winter day with snowflakes falling gently from the sky. + +They built a snowman and had a snowball fight. After playing for a while, they went back inside to warm up with their hot cocoa. It was the perfect way to prepare for a cozy winter evening at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play in the snow. The snow was so fluffy and white, and Lily loved to make snowballs. + +As they were playing, Lily's mommy noticed a fragile branch hanging over their heads. "Be careful, Lily," she warned. "That branch might fall if we touch it." + +Lily didn't listen and reached up to grab the branch. Suddenly, she heard a loud crack and the branch started to twist. "Mommy, help!" she cried. + +Mommy quickly grabbed Lily and pulled her away just as the branch fell. "I told you to be careful," she said. "You never know what might happen." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy's warnings and never touched anything that looked fragile or could twist. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. He would drive it all around his room, making vroom vroom noises. But one day, Timmy felt restless. He didn't want to play with his jeep anymore. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was feeling restless and asked him if he wanted to take a nap. Timmy nodded his head yes, and his mom tucked him into bed. As Timmy closed his eyes, he dreamt of driving his jeep through the mountains and over big hills. When he woke up from his nap, he felt much better and was excited to play with his jeep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was excited to do it. + +While she was putting the dishes in the dishwasher, her mommy asked her if she wanted to study some more. Lily said yes and they sat down to read a book. They learned about animals and had fun. + +After they finished studying, Lily's mommy went to take a nap. While she was sleeping, Lily decided to try and climb on the kitchen counter. She accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She woke up her mommy and showed her what happened. Her mommy was sad because the vase was very special to her. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play near the big bridge by his house. He thought it was amazing how the water flowed under it. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to leave and go back home for dinner. + +Timmy didn't want to leave the bridge. He begged his mom to let him stay a little longer. "Please, Mommy, just a little bit more!" he said. But his mom said no and they went home. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the bridge to play. He saw a big truck coming towards him. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. The truck hit him and he got hurt very badly. Timmy's mom was very sad when she heard the news. She wished she had never let him go back to the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Sammy. Sammy lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Sammy saw a big fish swim by and he thought it was very interesting. + +Sammy swam over to the big fish and said, "Hi, my name is Sammy. What's your name?" The big fish replied, "My name is Max. Nice to meet you, Sammy." + +Sammy wished he could be friends with Max, but he was too shy to ask. Max noticed that Sammy looked sad and asked him what was wrong. Sammy said, "I wish we could be friends, but I'm too shy." + +Max smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sammy. I think you're very interesting and I would love to be your friend." Sammy was so happy that he started swimming in circles around Max. From that day on, Sammy and Max were the best of friends and they swam together every day in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was playing with her friend, Max, when she saw a needle on the ground. + +"What do you think we should do with this needle?" asked Max. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "It looks sharp and dangerous." + +But Max was persistent. "Let's use it to sew something!" he suggested. + +Lily was hesitant, but Max convinced her to try. They found some thread and fabric and started to sew. It was hard work, but they were determined. Finally, they finished their project and were proud of what they had done. + +From then on, Lily and Max were always looking for new things to create with their needle and thread. They learned that even though something might seem scary or difficult, they could do anything if they tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathroom. But one day, Lily's bathroom became boring. She wanted to make it fun again. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her repair the bathroom. Her mommy said they would do it together the next day. Lily was so excited! + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy paint and stickers. They painted the walls and put stickers on the mirror. The bathroom looked so pretty and fun! Lily was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily loved playing in her new bathroom. She was grateful that her mommy helped her repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was very creative and loved to make people laugh. He wore a big red nose and had colorful hair. One day, Bobo went to a party and saw a big cake. He wanted to cut a piece for himself, but there was a problem. + +A mean clown named Chuckles was also at the party. Chuckles was jealous of Bobo's creativity and wanted to ruin his day. Chuckles saw Bobo looking at the cake and decided to cut it before Bobo could. Bobo was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But Bobo was also smart. He knew that Chuckles was up to no good. So, Bobo went to the kitchen and found a secret ingredient. He put it in the cake before Chuckles could cut it. When Chuckles took a big bite, he made a funny face and everyone laughed. Bobo saved the day with his creative thinking and everyone had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the dirt and make mud pies. His mom always told him to be careful not to get too messy. + +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy went to play in the park. They saw a big tank in the distance. Timmy was excited to see it up close, but Billy was scared. Timmy promised to protect him. + +As they got closer to the tank, they saw it rise up into the air. Timmy and Billy were amazed! They watched as the tank flew away into the sky. Timmy knew that this was going to be a messy adventure, but he was ready for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was very fearful. He was scared of everything - loud noises, big animals, and even his own shadow. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to overcome his fears. + +He journeyed through the forest, and soon came across a big river. The mouse was afraid to cross, but he knew he had to try. With a deep breath, he stepped onto a small rock and succeeded in making it across the river. + +As he continued on his adventure, the mouse encountered a group of animals who were all bigger than him. He was scared, but he didn't let his fear stop him. He stood up tall and succeeded in making friends with the animals. + +Finally, the little mouse returned home, feeling proud of himself for facing his fears. He realized that even though he was small and fearful, he could still succeed in anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom had a wide smile and loved to play with his toys. One day, Tom started to feel funny in his nose. He felt like he needed to sneeze. And then he did! + +Tom's sneeze was so big that it blew all of his toys away. He looked around and saw that his mail had also flown off the table. Tom went to pick up the mail and saw a big envelope with his name on it. He opened it up and found a new toy inside! + +Tom was so happy that he forgot about his sneeze. He played with his new toy all day and went to bed with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Tom made sure to cover his nose when he sneezed so he wouldn't blow anything away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her meals with her family. One day, she was very hungry and grabbed her plate quickly. But as she was eating, she accidentally spilled her food on the floor. Her mom saw what happened and asked, "Lily, did you do that?" Lily felt guilty and said, "Yes, I'm sorry." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." Lily felt better and helped her mom clean up the mess. From then on, she learned to be more careful when grabbing her meals. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big sail that made it go fast. The people on the boat were happy because they were going to a new place. + +On the boat, there was a man who played a violin. He played it very well and all the people on the boat liked it. They clapped their hands and said, "You are very good!" + +The boat sailed for many days and finally, they arrived at their destination. The people were successful in their journey and they were very happy. They thanked the man who played the violin and said, "You helped us be happy on our long journey." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially the cone that came with it. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She saw a big sign that suggested trying the new flavor, strawberry. + +Lily's mom ordered her favorite, chocolate, but Lily wanted to try the new flavor. The ice cream man was very gentle and gave her a small taste. Lily loved it so much that she asked for a whole cone of strawberry ice cream. + +As she walked away with her cone, she felt happy and excited to try something new. She enjoyed every lick of the delicious ice cream and suggested that her mom try it too. From that day on, strawberry became her new favorite flavor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore and play outside. One day, she saw a tunnel in her backyard. It was dark inside, but she was brave and decided to go in. + +As she walked through the tunnel, she saw something moving. It was a little mouse! Lily wanted to say hello, so she poked her finger through the hole. The mouse didn't seem scared and came closer to her. + +"Hi there, little mouse! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The mouse nodded its head and they played together for a while. It was easy to make friends with the mouse. When it was time for Lily to go back home, she said goodbye to her new friend and promised to come back and visit again. From that day on, Lily and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very small and light. She loved to fly high up in the sky and imagine what it would be like to touch the clouds. + +One day, as she was flying, she saw a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie was not very graceful and kept tripping over her own feet. Tweetie decided to help Ellie and asked her to imagine what it would be like to be light and graceful like a bird. + +Ellie closed her eyes and imagined herself as light as a feather, and suddenly she felt her weight lift off her feet. She started to move with grace and elegance, just like Tweetie. From that day on, Ellie practiced being graceful every day, and she and Tweetie became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the museum. Timmy had never been to a museum before, and he was very excited. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw an enormous dinosaur skeleton. "Wow, that's big!" Timmy exclaimed. "Yes, it's very big," replied his mommy. Timmy wanted to catch the dinosaur, but his mommy explained that it was not alive and that it was just a display. + +As they walked around the museum, Timmy saw many interesting things, like paintings and statues. He even got to catch a glimpse of a real mummy! "This place is so cool," Timmy said to his mommy. "I'm glad you like it," she replied. After a fun day at the museum, Timmy and his mommy went home, and Timmy fell asleep dreaming of catching butterflies and dinosaurs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wore a pretty leather crown. But one day, Lily's mom bought her a fake crown from the store. + +Lily didn't know it was fake, and she was so happy to wear it. She pretended to be a princess all day long. But as the day went on, Lily's head started to hurt. She didn't know why, but she kept wearing the fake crown. + +That night, Lily went to bed with a headache. She woke up feeling even worse. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said the fake crown was made of bad materials that made Lily sick. Lily was sad that her favorite thing to pretend with was making her feel bad. From then on, Lily knew to be careful with fake things and only use real things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The people who lived there were happy, but sometimes they got nervous. One day, a big storm came and the people got very nervous. They were scared the storm would hurt their city. + +But then, a superhero came to help. He had a special power to prevent the storm from hurting the city. He used his power to stop the storm and the people were very happy. They thanked the superhero for saving their city. + +From that day on, the superhero became very popular in the city. He would always help prevent bad things from happening and make the people feel safe. The people were no longer nervous because they knew the superhero was there to protect them. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Tim. One day, Tim took Max to the park to play. Max was having so much fun chasing the ball, that he didn't notice a man walk by and steal Tim's bag. + +When Tim realized his bag was gone, he became very angry. "Someone took my bag!" Tim said. Max saw how upset Tim was and knew he had to help. Max sniffed around the park until he found the man with Tim's bag. + +Max barked and growled at the man until he gave Tim's bag back. Tim was so happy to have his bag back and gave Max a big strip of bacon as a reward. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max knew he had to protect Tim's things so they wouldn't get sacked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run fast in the forest and eat yummy carrots. One day, Benny saw a hunter with a big gun. The hunter wanted to catch Benny and put him in a cage. Benny was scared and ran as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a magic mushroom. He ate it and started to shrink! The hunter couldn't see Benny anymore because he was so small. Benny was happy because he was safe from the hunter. He ran back to his home in the forest and ate a big carrot. From that day on, Benny never went near the hunter again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big tree in the jungle. All the animals loved Polly because she was always nice to them. + +One day, a naughty monkey came to the tree and started to tease Polly. The monkey was not behaving well and was making Polly very sad. + +Polly asked the monkey to stop being naughty and to be kind instead. The monkey listened to Polly and started to be nice to her. From that day on, the monkey and Polly became good friends and played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick strawberries from her garden. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily offered him some strawberries, but Timmy said he didn't like them. + +Lily disagreed with Timmy and said, "But they are so sweet and juicy!" Timmy still didn't want to try them, so Lily decided to show him how delicious they were. She picked the biggest and sweetest strawberry and gave it to Timmy. He took a bite and his eyes widened with surprise. + +"This is amazing!" Timmy exclaimed. "I had no idea strawberries could be so good." Lily smiled modestly and said, "I told you so." From that day on, Timmy and Lily enjoyed picking strawberries together and sharing them with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pretend. She would pretend to be a princess or a superhero and have lots of fun. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a toy car. She asked him if she could play too, but he said no because she didn't have a label like his car did. + +Lily didn't understand what the boy meant by a label, but she felt sad and left the park. She went home and asked her mom what a label was. Her mom explained that it was a sticker that tells you what something is. Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't have a label like the boy's car did. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the boy playing with his car again. This time, Lily had a plan. She pretended to be a car too and drove around the park. The boy saw her and said, "Wow, you're a really good car! You should have a label too!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm just a modest car, I don't need a label." The boy didn't understand what modest meant, but he was happy to play with Lily and her imaginary car. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse named Timmy. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy mouse. One day, Timmy and his family went on a trip to a big city. They stayed in a hotel with an elevator that went up and down. + +Timmy was so excited to ride the elevator! He said to his mommy, "Can we ride the elevator again and again?" His mommy replied, "Sure, Timmy. We can plan to ride the elevator many times." + +As they rode the elevator, Timmy saw a little girl crying. He asked his mommy, "Why is she crying?" His mommy said, "Maybe she lost her toy. Let's go ask her." When they got to the little girl, Timmy asked, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my dolly." Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can plan to help you find it." And they did! They found the dolly and the little girl was happy again. Timmy felt proud that he could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was sitting on her chair and noticed that Mittens was missing. + +She looked around the house and called out for Mittens. "Mittens, where are you?" she asked. Suddenly, she heard a "meow" coming from under the chair. + +Lily looked under the chair and saw Mittens hiding there. "Silly Mittens, why are you under the chair?" she asked. Mittens just purred and rubbed against her leg. + +Lily was happy to have found Mittens and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check under the chair for Mittens before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her couch and watch her favorite TV show. One day, her little brother Jack came and asked if he could watch with her. Lily refused because she wanted to watch alone. + +Jack got angry and called Lily's couch stupid. Lily got upset and told Jack to leave. Jack didn't want to leave and started to cry. Lily felt bad for making Jack cry but still didn't want to share her couch. + +Their mom came in and saw what was happening. She asked Lily why she refused to share the couch and Lily explained that she wanted to watch alone. Their mom suggested that they take turns watching their favorite shows on the couch. + +Lily and Jack agreed and hugged each other. They both sat on the couch and watched their favorite shows together. From then on, they took turns watching their favorite shows on the couch and never called it stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to jog around the forest every day. He liked to feel the wind in his fur and the sun on his face. One day, Benny saw a shiny mineral on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They were all amazed by its beauty. + +Benny was nervous because he didn't want anyone to take his precious mineral. So, he decided to hide it in his burrow. But as time passed, Benny realized that he wasn't happy anymore. He missed playing with his friends and going on adventures. He realized that his mineral was just a thing, and it wasn't worth losing his friendships over. + +Benny learned that it's important to share and not let material things come between friendships. From that day on, Benny was happy to share his mineral with his friends and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a mill. The mill was very noisy because the machines inside made loud sounds. The little mouse didn't like the noise, but he had to stay in the mill because it was his home. + +One day, a big cat came to the mill. The little mouse was scared because he knew that cats like to eat mice. The cat saw the little mouse and started to chase him around the mill. The little mouse ran and ran, but he couldn't escape the cat. + +Suddenly, the machines in the mill started to make even louder noises. The cat got scared and ran away. The little mouse was safe again. He was happy to stay in his noisy mill because it had saved him from the big cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong bear. He liked to carry things like sticks and rocks. One day, he found a little bird with a broken wing. The bear picked up the bird and carried it gently to his cozy cave. + +But then, some mean hunters came and put the bear in jail! The bear was sad and scared in the filthy jail. He missed his cozy cave and his animal friends. + +Luckily, the little bird had flown away and found some kind people who helped them free the bear. The bear was so happy to be out of jail and back in his cozy cave with his little bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. He had a red motorcycle that he rode every day. One day, Timmy's dad said he had a surprise for him. He took Timmy to the garage and revealed a new motorcycle! It was blue and very comfortable to sit on. Timmy was so happy and rode his new motorcycle all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends found a hive filled with honey. They wanted to play with it, but Benny knew it could be dangerous. + +Benny said, "We shouldn't play with the hive. Bees can be dangerous." + +But his friends didn't listen and started to play with the hive anyway. Suddenly, the bees got angry and started to sting them. Benny tried to help his friends, but it was too late. They all got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Benny felt sad and wished his friends had listened to him. From that day on, Benny knew it was important to listen to others and be safe when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was pretending to be a racecar driver. He held his toy car in his hand and made it go fast around the room. + +Suddenly, he saw a wheel fall off his toy car. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. But then he had an idea. He pretended that his car was a monster truck and he could drive without a wheel. + +Timmy had so much fun pretending to be a monster truck driver. He made his car go fast and jump over pillows. He forgot all about the missing wheel and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang it with his hands all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a funny boy and he liked to joke around. Billy said to Timmy, "Let's play a joke on your mom!" Timmy thought it was a funny idea, so they went to the kitchen. Billy took some flour and put it on the counter. Then, he pretended to sneeze and the flour went everywhere! Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She wasn't very happy and told the boys to clean it up. They cleaned it up, but they were still laughing about the joke. After they finished cleaning, Timmy went back to playing his drum. He played it so rough that Billy had to cover his ears! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. One day, it rained so much that the owl's tree got filled with water. The owl didn't know what to do, so he went to his friend, a mouse. The mouse said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The mouse took a mop and cleaned all the water from the tree. The owl was very happy and thanked his friend. From that day on, the owl knew that he could always count on his wise friend. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They were very good friends and always played together. One day, they went to the store with their mommy to buy some toys. Tim wanted a red car and Tom wanted a blue train. Their mommy bought them both because they were good boys. + +After playing with their new toys, Tim and Tom decided to share them with each other. Tim let Tom play with his red car and Tom let Tim play with his blue train. They had so much fun playing together and sharing their toys. + +Their mommy was so happy to see them being such good friends and sharing their toys. She told them that sharing is always a good thing to do. From that day on, Tim and Tom always shared their toys and continued to be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite seat in her room where she liked to read her books. One night, Lily's room was very dark and she felt scared. But then, her favorite toy bear started to dance and sing. Lily felt happy and danced with her bear. They had so much fun together and Lily forgot all about the dark. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw her bear sitting in her favorite seat. She smiled and hugged her bear. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of the dark anymore because she knew her bear would always be there to dance with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour to the zoo. Lily was so excited to see all the animals. + +While they were walking around, they met a nosy monkey. The monkey kept following them and looking at them. Lily didn't like it, but her mom said they should just ignore the monkey. + +Later on, they went to see the lions. Lily wanted to get closer to them, but her dad told her it was dangerous and she needed to stay back. Lily didn't listen and sneaked closer to the lions. + +Suddenly, one of the lions woke up and attacked Lily. Her parents tried to save her, but it was too late. Lily had lied to her parents and disobeyed them, and now she was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of spaghetti with orange sauce. Timmy was so happy! + +As Timmy was eating his spaghetti, he noticed that his toy car was missing a wheel. He asked his mom if she could help him attach the wheel back on. "Sure, Timmy," said his mom. "Let's go find the wheel." + +They searched all over the house but couldn't find the wheel. Just as they were about to give up, Timmy's little sister came running over with the missing wheel. "Look, Timmy!" she said. "I found it under the couch!" Timmy was so happy that he gave his sister a big hug. + +After they attached the wheel back on the toy car, Timmy went back to eating his spaghetti with the orange sauce. "This is the best spaghetti ever," he said to his mom. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very excited to go to the park. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park now?" Her mom said, "Not yet, we have to wait for your dad to come home first." + +Lily was getting bored waiting for her dad, so she decided to play with her toys. But then she heard a sound outside and looked out the window. She saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, trying to lock his door but he was having trouble. + +Lily went outside to help Mr. Johnson. She asked him, "Do you need help?" Mr. Johnson said, "Yes please, I can't lock my door." So, Lily helped him lock his door and Mr. Johnson was very grateful. + +After that, Lily's dad came home and they all went to the park. When they got back home, Lily's mom gave her a massage to help her relax before bedtime. Lily was very happy and fell asleep quickly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was very tall and had many windows. One day, a little girl went inside the building. She walked up the stairs to the very top. It was very quiet there. She saw a door and opened it. Inside, she found a big room with a big zip line! She was so excited to try it. She put on a helmet and zipped down the line! It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars in the park. One day, he brought a yummy snack with him to eat. It was a juicy red apple. + +As he was playing, he noticed a big dog walking towards him. Timmy got scared because he didn't know the dog. The dog started barking at Timmy and he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw what was happening and she came over to help. She told Timmy to rest on a nearby bench while she distracted the dog with an attractive toy. Timmy felt safe again and he ate his snack while watching the lady play with the dog. + +After a while, the dog got tired and went away. Timmy thanked the lady for helping him and went home feeling happy and safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her favorite restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They always looked at the menu together and picked out their favorite foods. + +One day, Lily woke up feeling very excited because she knew they were going to the restaurant. She couldn't wait to eat her favorite dish, which was an original recipe made just for kids. + +As they arrived at the restaurant, Lily saw a big sign that said "Today's Special: Surprise Dessert!" She didn't know what it was, but she was very curious. After they finished their meal, the waiter brought out a plate with a delicious chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and surprised that she could hardly contain her excitement! + +From that day on, whenever they went to the restaurant, Lily always looked for the surprise dessert on the menu. She loved the feeling of anticipation and excitement, knowing that something special was waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and talk to his mommy on the phone. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a new toy that he had never seen before. It was a long string with two sticks at the end. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do with it. + +He asked his mommy, "What is this?" + +"It's a jump rope," she replied. + +Timmy still looked confused, so his mommy showed him how to tie the rope and jump over it. Timmy was so happy and proud that he learned something new. He ran to the phone to tell his grandma all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path near her house with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk, but it was very cold outside. Lily's mommy told her to wear her warm coat and gloves. + +As they walked, Lily saw a puddle on the path. She wanted to jump in it, but her mommy said no because the water might freeze and it would be slippery. Lily felt restless because she wanted to play. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a squirrel running on the path. It stopped and froze when it saw them. Lily and her mommy watched the squirrel for a while before it ran away. They continued their walk and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved coins and would always ask his mom for some. One day, Timmy saw a shiny coin on the ground and picked it up. He was so happy! + +Timmy went to the store to buy some candy with his coin. But when he got there, he saw an ignorant man who demanded Timmy give him the coin. Timmy was scared and gave the man the coin. + +Timmy went home sad and empty-handed. His mom asked him what happened and Timmy told her everything. His mom was upset and called the police. They found the ignorant man and arrested him. But Timmy never got his coin back and was still sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat wheat bread. She would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, her mom brought home a different kind of bread that was very popular, but Lily didn't like it. + +Lily yelled, "I don't want this bread! I want my wheat bread!" + +Her mom tried to explain that it was good to try new things, but Lily was not happy. They had a little argument, but then Lily's mom suggested they make their own wheat bread together. + +Lily was excited about the idea and they spent the afternoon baking bread. It turned out to be even better than the store-bought bread, and Lily was happy to have her favorite bread again. From that day on, she learned to be open to new things, but also to speak up when she really wanted something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, her mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to keep playing. Her mom said, "Lily, we have to go. It's the law to wear clothes outside." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "law", but she knew she had to put on clothes. She was patient as her mom helped her get dressed. But when they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily got upset and started crying. + +Her mom was patient and tried to calm her down. She said, "Lily, we can't buy everything we want. It's not the law to have everything we see." Lily didn't fully understand, but she stopped crying and they continued shopping. In the end, Lily was happy with the things they did buy and she learned a little bit about the law and being patient. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to read books, especially a novel about a big red dog. Timmy's room was always tidy because he liked to put his toys away. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to lead her to his room because she needed to find his favorite book. Timmy was happy to help and led his mom to his tidy room. They found the novel and read it together. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom tightly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw an elderly turtle walking slowly. Benny wanted to play with the turtle, but the turtle was too slow. + +The next day, Benny had an exam in bunny school. He was nervous but he studied hard. When he finished the exam, he felt proud of himself. He wanted to celebrate by hopping and playing with his friends in the park. + +As he was playing, he saw the elderly turtle again. This time, Benny had an idea. He said to the turtle, "Hop on my back, and I'll spring us to the other side of the park!" The turtle was surprised but happy. Benny hopped and jumped, and the turtle laughed and enjoyed the ride. From that day on, Benny and the turtle became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful park with lots of trees. In the park, there lived a little squirrel. The squirrel was very happy because he had lots of nuts to eat. But one day, a big dog came to the park. The dog wanted to catch the squirrel and eat him. + +The squirrel was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He climbed up a tall tree to prevent the dog from catching him. The dog barked and barked but he couldn't reach the squirrel. + +The squirrel was safe and happy again in his beautiful park. He ate his nuts and played with his squirrel friends. And from that day on, he always made sure to stay high up in the trees to prevent any more dogs from catching him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she decided to have a tea party with her toys. She made some tea and poured it into her toy teapot. + +Suddenly, she saw her brother cutting paper with scissors. She asked him if she could cut some paper too, but her brother said no. Lily got mad and threw her teapot at her brother. The teapot was hot and it hit her brother's head. He started to cry and their mom came to see what happened. + +The mom was very angry and she judged Lily for throwing the teapot. Lily felt very sad and apologized to her brother. But it was too late, the teapot had cut his head and he had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily learned to never throw things when she was angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and ate peanuts together. Suddenly, Lily saw a scary squirrel running towards them. She got scared and dropped her peanuts. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, the squirrel just wants to eat your peanuts too." Lily felt better and smiled. They shared their peanuts with the squirrel and it was happy. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of squirrels anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to watch the sunset. It was an easy thing to do, but the bird was too small to fly high enough to see it. Suddenly, a kind lady came along and offered to help the bird. + +The lady picked up the bird and flew high into the sky. They watched the sunset together and the bird was very happy. But as they were flying back down to the ground, the lady accidentally dropped the bird. The bird fell to the ground and was hurt badly. + +The kind lady felt very sad and tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird had passed away. The kind lady felt very sorry and wished she could have helped the bird in a better way. From that day on, she always made sure to be extra careful when helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to go to the airport to see them. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the airport. Timmy was so excited! + +As they walked around, Timmy saw a big sign that said "Do not cross." His mommy warned him to stay behind the sign because it was not safe. Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed behind the sign. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and felt a little fearful. It was an airplane taking off! Timmy's mommy held his hand and told him not to worry, that the airplane was just flying up into the sky. Timmy felt safe with his mommy and enjoyed watching the airplanes take off and land at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Spot found a puddle of water on the ground. He saw that the water was leaking out of a big pipe. Spot didn't know what to do, so he just barked at the pipe. + +Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed Spot's barking. It was a big truck driving by. The truck made Spot very confused and he didn't know where to go. So, he just kept barking at the pipe. + +But then, Spot saw a little girl walking by. She saw the water leaking from the pipe and knew exactly what to do. She called the city workers to come and fix the pipe. Spot was happy that the water was no longer leaking and he could continue playing in the park without being disturbed by the noise. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Teddy got lost and couldn't find his mother. He looked around and saw a big lion. The lion started to roar very loudly. Teddy was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, Teddy's mother appeared and scared the lion away with her loud roar. Teddy was so happy to be reunited with his mother and hugged her tightly. From that day on, Teddy never wandered too far away from his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers out of blocks. One day, she built a big tower that was as tall as her. She was so happy and grateful for her tower. + +But then, her little brother came and knocked down her tower. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to hit her brother, but her mom told her to take a deep breath and think about what to do. + +Lily decided to set aside her anger and build another tower, but this time with her brother. Together, they built an even bigger tower that they were both proud of. Lily learned that it's better to work together and be grateful for what you have, rather than getting angry and upset over something that can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and wonder about the world around her. One day, she found a small plant in her backyard that needed some love and care. Lily watered the plant every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. She was so happy to see it increase in size. + +As the plant grew, Lily learned a valuable lesson about patience and hard work. She realized that just like the plant, good things in life take time and effort to grow. Lily continued to take care of the plant and it became a beautiful flower that brought joy to her and her family. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of all the plants in her backyard and even started a small garden. She knew that with hard work and patience, anything could increase in size and become wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to write poems. She had a special notebook that was the color blue, and she would write in it every day. One day, she met a little boy named Jack who also loved to write poems. They became friends and would often share their poems with each other. + +One day, Lily and Jack decided to write a poem together. They worked hard on it, and it was the best poem they had ever written. They were so happy and excited that they decided to show it to everyone in their town. When they showed it to the people, they were so happy and proud of the children. + +But then, something terrible happened. The people in the town started to argue and fight. They didn't like each other and they didn't want to be friends. Lily and Jack were sad because they wanted everyone to be happy and united. But it didn't happen. The town remained divided, and Lily and Jack never wrote another poem together again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One Tuesday, he went on an adventure in the forest near his house. He saw many animals and trees, but he forgot to tie his shoelaces before he left. + +As he was walking, he tripped over his untied shoelaces and fell down. He realized he was being careless and should have tied them before he left. Timmy got up and tied his shoelaces tightly so he wouldn't trip again. + +After that, Timmy continued his adventure and had a great time. He saw a bird flying high in the sky and a rabbit hopping through the grass. When he got back home, he told his mom all about his adventure and how he learned to be more careful by tying his shoelaces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with lots of toys and books, but her room was very messy. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room." Lily said, "I don't want to clean my room. It's boring!" + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you can choose which toy to play with after you clean your room." Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will clean my room." + +Lily started to clean her room, but she saw some dust on her toy box. She said, "Ew, this is ugly dust." Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. You can use this cloth to wipe it away." + +Lily wiped the dust away and her toy box looked much better. She said, "Wow, my toy box looks pretty now!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it does. Now, let's finish cleaning your room so you can play with your toys." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I will clean my room so I can play with my toys." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. Every day, Lily and her family would watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty with all the colors in the sky. Lily was always enthusiastic about seeing the sunset. + +One day, Lily's mom brought a big bucket and shovel to the beach. Lily was curious about what her mom was going to do with them. Her mom said, "Let's build a sandcastle!" Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to start building. + +As they built the sandcastle, Lily's mom said, "Let's make sure we finish before the sunset." Lily didn't understand why, but she knew it was important. They worked hard and finally, the sandcastle was finished just as the sun was setting. + +Lily looked at the sunset and saw that the colors were even more beautiful than before. She realized that her mom wanted them to finish the sandcastle before the sunset so they could enjoy the view together. Lily felt happy and proud that they were able to put the finishing touches on their sandcastle before the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he had nothing to do. His mommy suggested that he go for a walk in the jungle. Timmy agreed and went on his way. + +As he was walking, Timmy heard a loud roar. He looked around and saw a big, scary tiger. Timmy was very scared and started to run away. + +Suddenly, Timmy discovered a big stick on the ground. He picked it up and held it tightly. The tiger started to chase him, but Timmy bravely swung the stick and hit the tiger on the head. The tiger ran away and Timmy was safe. + +Timmy was very happy that he discovered the stick and saved himself from the tiger. He went back home and told his mommy all about his adventure. From that day on, Timmy was never bored again and always carried a stick with him just in case he discovered another tiger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a black flute in her toy box. She blew on it, but it didn't make any sound. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, why doesn't my flute make any noise?" + +Her mommy replied, "Maybe we need to mix some air in it. Try blowing on it again." + +Lily tried blowing on the flute again, but it still didn't make any sound. She was sad and asked her mommy, "Can you fix my flute?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's take it to daddy. He knows how to fix things." So, they took the flute to daddy and he fixed it by mixing some air in it. Now, Lily could play beautiful music on her black flute. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she saw her dad building a birdhouse in the backyard. She wanted to help, so she grabbed some wood and tried to build her own house. It was small and crooked, but she was proud of it. + +Later that night, Lily's mom lit a candle and the flame was so pretty. But Lily knew fire was scary and could hurt people. She promised to always be careful around it. + +The next day, Lily's little brother knocked over her birdhouse and it broke into pieces. She was sad, but her dad helped her build a new one. She learned that things can break, but you can always build something new. And that's the moral of the story: don't be afraid to try and build something, even if it might break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy because she had stayed up late the night before. Her mommy said they needed to go to the shop to buy some food for dinner. Lily was not happy because she wanted to sleep more. + +But when they got to the shop, Lily saw all the colorful fruits and vegetables and she got very excited. She helped her mommy pick out some yummy things to eat. Lily was happy to have helped her mommy. + +When they got back home, Lily was so tired that she fell asleep right away. She dreamt about all the tasty food they had bought at the shop. She was happy to have had a fun day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mommy showed him a photo of a big, scary monster. Timmy was frightened and didn't want to look at the photo anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mommy told him to imagine that he was a superhero and he could defeat the monster. Timmy closed his eyes and imagined himself with a cape and a superpower. He wasn't frightened anymore, he was brave! + +Timmy went on his adventure and defeated the monster with his superpower. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the photo was just a silly picture and there was nothing to be frightened of. Timmy was proud of himself for being brave and using his imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when Benny's friend, Sammy, started to tease him. Benny didn't like it when Sammy teased him, but he didn't want to be mean, so he just walked away. + +As Benny was walking, he noticed a mist in the air. It made everything look blurry and hard to see. Benny thought it was a little spooky, but he kept walking. As he walked, he realized that the mist was making everything feel dry. Benny didn't like that feeling, so he decided to head back home. + +When Benny got home, he saw that his mom had made him a carrot cake. It was his favorite! Benny forgot all about the teasing and the mist and just enjoyed his yummy cake with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Billy and Timmy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a shiny bow in the park. It was so pretty and rare that they both wanted to keep it. They started to argue and couldn't decide what to do. + +Finally, Billy suggested that they should discuss it and find a solution. Timmy agreed and they sat down to talk. They talked and talked until they came up with an idea. They decided to take turns keeping the bow. Billy would keep it for one week, and then Timmy would keep it for the next week. + +They were both happy with the solution and went back to playing. They realized that discussing things was a good way to solve problems and keep their friendship strong. From that day on, they always discussed things before making decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with rocks. He would make towers and houses out of them. One day, Timmy found a disgusting rock. It was slimy and smelly. Timmy didn't want to play with it, but he didn't want to hurt its feelings either. + +As Timmy was playing with his other rocks, the disgusting rock started to cause trouble. It would roll into Timmy's towers and knock them down. It even hit Timmy on the foot! Timmy was getting angry and didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Timmy had an idea. He would make a special place for the disgusting rock to live. He found a corner of his yard and made a little house out of sticks and leaves. Timmy put the disgusting rock inside and said, "This is your home now. You can live here and not bother me anymore." The disgusting rock was happy and Timmy was happy too. They had solved their conflict and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dependable friend named Teddy. One day, they were playing outside when Lily accidentally broke a vase. She was scared to tell her mom because she thought she would get punished. + +Teddy asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I broke my mom's vase. I don't want to get punished," replied Lily. + +Teddy said, "It's okay, Lily. Just tell the truth. Your mom will understand." + +Lily took Teddy's advice and told her mom what happened. Her mom was not angry and did not punish her. Instead, she hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily was happy that she had a dependable friend like Teddy and a kind mom who did not punish her. They all worked together to clean up the broken vase and it was like nothing ever happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. The doctor looked at Emily's knee and said it was fine. + +Emily was happy that her knee was fine, but it still hurt a little bit. Her mommy gave her a bandage to put on her knee. Emily rubbed the bandage on her knee and it felt better. + +Emily's mommy asked her how she was feeling. Emily said, "My knee is fine now, mommy. Thank you for taking me to the hospital." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she climbed a tall tree and saw a black bird's nest. "Look Mama, a black nest!" she said excitedly. + +Her Mama replied, "Oh no, Lily. That's not a nest. That's a hospital for the birdies. They are sick and need to rest." + +Lily felt sad for the birdies and wanted to help. "Can we take them to the doctor?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, let's go. We can climb down the tree and take them to the animal hospital. They will feel better soon." And so, they carefully climbed down the tree and took the birdies to the hospital. Lily was happy to help the birdies feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to play outside and she wandered too far away from her house. She got lost and felt helpless. She didn't know how to get back home. + +Lily started to cry and wished her mommy and daddy were there to help her. But then, she remembered that her mommy told her to follow the sun to find her way back home. So, she looked up at the sky and saw the sun. She started to walk towards it and soon enough, she found her way back to her house. + +Her mommy and daddy were so happy to see her and gave her a big hug. Lily was relieved and promised to always remember what her mommy taught her about finding her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, especially the brown ones. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some peaches. She saw a big, juicy peach that she really wanted, but it cost a lot of money. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy this peach? It looks so yummy!" + +Her mom replied, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but that peach costs a lot of money. We can't afford it." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I really value that peach. It looks so delicious." + +Suddenly, a kind stranger overheard their conversation and offered to buy the peach for Lily. She was so happy and grateful that she shared a piece of her brown peach with the stranger. From that day on, Lily learned the value of kindness and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the snow. One day, she went outside to play and it was very cold. The snow was icy and slippery, but Lily loved to slide on it. + +Lily's mom warned her not to eat any berries she found outside because some of them might be poison. Lily promised her mom that she wouldn't eat any berries. + +Lily managed to slide on the snow for a while, but then she saw some pretty red berries. She forgot her promise and ate them. She didn't feel well and went inside to tell her mom. Her mom called the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had eaten poison berries and she didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a tall house with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a village far away. + +When they got there, they saw lots of animals and ate yummy food. But then, they realized they forgot to pay for their lunch! They quickly went back to the restaurant and paid the nice lady who served them. + +After that, they went for a walk in the village and saw lots of tall buildings. Lily loved looking up at them and imagining what it would be like to live in one. But she was happy to go back to her own tall house with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and never wanted to go to bed at night. One night, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to sleep now." But Lily replied, "No, I don't want to leave the fun!" + +Her mom tried to explain that it was night time and everyone needed to sleep, but Lily was too stubborn to listen. Finally, her mom said, "Okay, I'll leave you here, but you have to promise to go to sleep soon." + +Lily lay in bed for a while, looking at the stars outside her window. She realized that it was dark outside and everyone else was asleep. She whispered to herself, "I guess it's time to sleep now." And with that, she closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and happy. She realized that going to bed at night was important and promised to listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ships in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to get out of the tub and go to bed. But Timmy was not ready to stop playing. He felt frustrated. + +Timmy decided to perform one more big wave with his ship. But when he did, the ship fell apart! Timmy started to cry. His mom came back to the bathroom and saw what had happened. She hugged Timmy and told him it was okay. She said they could fix the ship together tomorrow. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom worked together to fix the ship. They used glue and tape to put it back together. Timmy was so happy to have his ship back. He learned that even when things go wrong, it's important to stay calm and work together to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired after playing all day long. Her mommy told her to take a nap, but Lily didn't want to sleep. She rolled around on her bed, trying to stay awake. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a knock on the door. It was the nurse who came to check on her. The nurse asked Lily if she was feeling okay. Lily said she was just tired and didn't want to sleep. + +The nurse smiled and said, "Sometimes it's good to take a rest. You can roll around in your bed and have sweet dreams." Lily thought about it and decided to listen to the nurse. She closed her eyes and rolled onto her side, feeling very cozy and warm. She soon fell asleep and had a wonderful dream about rolling down a hill with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thirsty and wanted some water to drink. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some water. Her mom got a brown cup and filled it with water from the sink. Lily was happy and drank the water. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and ordered pizza for dinner. Lily was excited because she loved pizza. They all sat at the table and ate the pizza while drinking water from their cups. Lily thought the water tasted better with pizza. + +After dinner, Lily took a bath and played with her rubber duck. She splashed around and made the water go everywhere. When it was time to get out, her mom wrapped her in a towel and hugged her. Lily felt warm and cozy. She loved spending time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the meadow behind her house. One day, she saw a big, scary dog in the meadow. It made her upset and she ran back to her house. + +The next day, Lily went back to the meadow to pick more daisies. She saw the big, scary dog again and started to feel upset. But then, she remembered her mommy telling her that dogs are friendly and just want to play. So, she slowly walked up to the dog and it started to wag its tail. Lily wasn't scared anymore and she played with the dog for a long time. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. They saw a boy who was crying because he had lost his toy. Lily remembered how she felt upset when she saw the big, scary dog. So, she went up to the boy and gave him her favorite daisy. The boy smiled and was no longer upset. Lily felt happy that she could help someone else and wasn't embarrassed to give away her daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy was glad because he had a new crib to sleep in. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the park!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yay!" + +At the park, Timmy saw a swing. He said, "Mommy, can I swing?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy!" So Timmy swung back and forth, back and forth. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl. She came up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to swing together?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" So Lily and Timmy swung together, back and forth, back and forth. They both had big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and often chased after butterflies in the garden. She was always careful not to hurt them. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate all the candy in one go. But, eating too much candy made her stomach hurt and she got sick. + +Lily's mom tried to make her feel better, but it was too late. Lily's tummy ache got worse and she had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's tummy was spoiled from eating too much candy. + +Lily felt very sad and missed playing outside with the butterflies. She promised to be more careful next time and not eat too much candy again. But, she couldn't keep her promise because she got sick again and never got to play with the butterflies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress every day. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a bottle of perfume that smelled like flowers. Lily loved the smell and sprayed it all over herself. + +As she walked around the park, a little boy named Jack came up to her and said, "Wow, you smell so pretty! What is that smell?" Lily smiled and said, "It's my perfume! Do you want to smell it too?" Jack nodded his head and Lily sprayed some on him. + +They continued to walk around the park and saw a beautiful blue bird sitting on a tree. They both stared at it in amazement. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily said, "Bye bye, blue bird!" Jack smiled and said, "That was so cool. Let's go find more birds to stare at!" And off they went on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, but her mommy told her that they were all gone. So, she asked her mommy to order more apples from the store. Her mommy said okay and ordered them online. + +The next day, the delivery man came and put the apples in the fridge. But, the fridge was tough to open, and Lily couldn't do it by herself. She asked her daddy to help her and he opened the fridge for her. She was so happy to see all the apples in the fridge and thanked her mommy for ordering them. From then on, she made sure to ask for more apples when they were all gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique clock that she loved very much. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came to her room and accidentally knocked over the clock. The clock broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mommy told her that they could go to the store and spend some money to buy a new clock. But Lily didn't want a new clock, she wanted her unique clock back. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that her grandpa was very good at fixing things. They went to visit him and he was able to fix the clock! Lily was so happy and grateful to have her unique clock back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily stumbled and fell down. Her mommy hugged her and asked if she was okay. + +Suddenly, they saw a wallet on the ground. Lily's mommy picked it up and looked inside. "There's a lot of money in here," she said. "We should try to find the owner." + +Just then, a nosy squirrel came up to them and asked what they were doing. "We found this wallet and we're trying to find the owner," Lily's mommy explained. The squirrel offered to help and they all went on a search together. Eventually, they found the owner and returned the wallet. The owner was very grateful and gave them a reward. Lily was happy that they did the right thing and made a new friend in the nosy squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make long snakes out of it. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a toy she really wanted. It was a big, shiny toy car. + +Lily asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said no. She explained to Lily that the toy car was very expensive and they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy told her that it's important to value what we have and be grateful for it. She reminded Lily of all the fun they had playing with dough and making long snakes together. Lily realized that she didn't need the toy car to be happy. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love playing with you, mommy. That's more important than any toy." And they went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, Pandy met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello Pandy! Can I play with you?" + +Pandy said, "Sure! Let's try to climb that big tree over there." + +Lily and Pandy tried to climb the tree, but it was too big and they couldn't do it. + +Pandy said, "That's okay, we can play a game instead. How about we play hide and seek?" + +Lily said, "That sounds like fun!" + +They played hide and seek for a while, but then it started to get dark outside. Pandy said, "It's getting late, we should go back to our homes now." + +Lily said, "Okay, bye Pandy! See you tomorrow!" + +Pandy said, "Bye Lily! Have a good night!" + +And they both went home, happy and tired from their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing his guitar. He would strum it every day and sing his favorite songs. One day, Timmy was playing his guitar in the park. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a careless boy walking by. The careless boy bumped into Timmy and made him drop his guitar. Timmy was sad, but then the other kids in the park started to clap. They were clapping for Timmy's amazing guitar playing! Timmy felt happy again and started to play his guitar even better than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was looking for her favorite sock. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my sock?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's look for it together." + +Lily and her mom looked everywhere, under the bed, in the closet, and even in the laundry basket. Finally, Lily found her sock under the couch. She said, "Mommy, I found my sock! It was hiding!" + +Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You found your sock all by yourself. You are so modest." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Can we add this sock to my collection?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can add it to your sock collection." And they both laughed happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a job to do. It had to carry lots of toys to the toy store. The truck was deep and could fit many toys inside. + +One day, the truck was ready to start its job. The driver got in and turned the key. The truck started to move and drove down the road. It was a long way to the toy store, but the truck was determined to finish its job. + +After a while, the truck arrived at the toy store. It was time to unload all the toys. The truck's deep bed made it easy to carry all the toys inside the store. The job was done and the truck was proud of itself. It had completed its task and was ready for the next job. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a race. Timmy ran very fast and won the race. He was very happy and shouted, "I win!" + +After the race, Timmy and his friends went to a picnic. They had yummy sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. Timmy's mom made the best sandwiches. They ate and talked about their favorite games. Suddenly, they saw some smoke coming from the nearby bushes. They got scared and shouted, "Fire! Fire!" + +Timmy's dad, who was a firefighter, came to rescue them. He put out the fire quickly. Timmy and his friends were safe. They thanked Timmy's dad and said, "You're our hero!" They went back to the picnic and continued to enjoy their yummy food. Timmy was happy that he won the race and that his dad saved the day. +There was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear pretty dresses. She had a pink dress with flowers on it that was her favorite. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new dress. Lily saw a dress with butterflies on it and said, "Mommy, can I have that one? It has a pretty style." Her mom said yes and helped her zip it up. + +Lily loved her new dress and wore it everywhere. She was very obedient and always listened to her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw some other kids playing and wanted to join them. Her mom said it was okay as long as she stayed close and was obedient. Lily had so much fun playing with the other kids in her pretty butterfly dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. But suddenly, the fog came and they couldn't see very well. + +Lily was a little scared, but her mommy held her hand tightly and they kept walking. Then, they saw a group of adorable puppies playing in the fog! The puppies were so cute and fluffy, and they were dancing around each other. Lily and her mommy watched them for a while, and it made them both very happy. + +After a little while, the fog started to clear up and they could see the sun shining again. Lily and her mommy continued their walk, but they couldn't stop talking about how adorable the puppies were and how they loved to dance. From that day on, every time they went for a walk in the park, they hoped to see those adorable puppies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk along the train tracks. Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground and picked it up. She was very happy! + +As they walked, they saw a bird with a hurt wing. Lily's mommy and daddy were very compassionate and wanted to help the bird. They picked it up gently and put it in a box to take to the animal hospital. + +On their way back home, they saw a big train coming down the rail. Lily's eyes got very big with excitement. She loved trains! They stopped to watch it go by and waved to the conductor. It was a fun day full of adventure and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. Lily felt happy. + +As she was walking, she saw a little boy. He looked sad. Lily asked him, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." + +Lily wanted to help the boy. She walked around the park with him, looking for the toy car. Finally, they found it under a tree. The boy was so happy, he gave Lily a big hug. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we found your toy car. Now, let's go play!" They walked together to the playground and had fun playing on the swings and slides. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He lived in a swamp and liked to swim. One day, he saw a little girl skipping near the swamp. The alligator was curious and slowly came closer to the girl. + +The girl was obedient and didn't move when she saw the alligator. She knew that alligators were dangerous. But this alligator didn't want to hurt her. Instead, he wanted to play with her. So, the girl skipped with the alligator and they had fun together. + +From that day on, the alligator and the girl became friends. They would skip and play together every day. And the alligator was always obedient around the girl, making sure not to scare her. They had many adventures together in the swamp and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and play all day long. One day, while she was playing outside, she stubbed her toe on a rock. Ouch! It hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom gave her a band-aid and told her to be careful. Lily was sad that she couldn't play as much as she wanted to. But then, she saw a beautiful flower blooming in the garden. It made her happy and she realized that sometimes we have to take care of ourselves before we can play. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and take care of ourselves so we can continue to have fun and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom bought a new carpet for their living room. Lily was so eager to play on the soft, fluffy carpet. + +As Lily played on the carpet, she noticed something strange. There was a small rip in the carpet. She didn't think much of it and continued playing. Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to sign a paper for school. Lily tried to sign her name, but she accidentally signed on the rip in the carpet. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the rip in the carpet. But one day, Lily's mom tripped on the rip and fell. She hurt her ankle and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt bad and knew she had to do something to fix the rip in the carpet. So, she asked her dad to help her sew it up. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful and not forget about the little things that can cause big problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking baths with her rubber duckies and playing with bubbles. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily got excited and asked, "When will we arrive at grandma's house?" + +After a long car ride, they finally arrived at grandma's house. It was a big, gloomy mansion with a lot of stairs. Lily's mommy reminded her to wash her hands with soap before playing with her toys. Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will use soap and make sure my hands are clean!" + +While Lily was playing with her toys, she heard a knock on the door. It was her grandma who had just arrived. Lily ran to the door and gave her a big hug. "I missed you grandma!" exclaimed Lily. They spent the rest of the day playing games and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her grandma and promised to visit her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max was feeling very tired from playing all day. He wanted to take a nap in his favorite tree. + +As he climbed up the tree, he noticed something strange. He recognized a new animal in the jungle. It was a big, brown bear! Max had never seen a bear before. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Max remembered that his friends always helped him when he was scared. So, he called out to his friends for help. They all came running to see what was wrong. When they saw the bear, they knew what to do. They all worked together to scare the bear away from the jungle. + +After the bear was gone, Max felt relieved and happy. He was grateful for his friends and how they helped him. Max climbed back up his favorite tree and took a nap, feeling safe and protected in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in the east. One day, it was raining and the birdie got all wet. It was troubled because it didn't like being wet. So, it flew to a tree and sat there to dry its feathers. After a while, the sun came out and the birdie felt much better. It was happy to be dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue sea with his friends, Dory and Marlin. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He was curious and swam closer to it. Suddenly, the hook caught Nemo's tail and he couldn't swim away. He was stuck! + +Nemo's friends saw what happened and they knew they had to help him. Dory had an idea. She swam towards the hook and started to wiggle it. The hook was thick and strong, but Dory was determined. She wiggled and wiggled until the hook finally came loose. Nemo was free! + +The three friends swam away quickly, but they knew they had to be careful. They didn't want to get caught by the hook again. From that day on, Nemo, Dory, and Marlin always looked out for each other and stayed away from any hooks they saw in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was it, so she closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, she couldn't see her friends anywhere. She started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice say, "Don't be scared, Lily. I'm here to support you." It was her mom! She had come to the park to watch Lily play. Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to support her. + +Lily's mom helped her find her friends and they all continued playing. Later, Lily and her mom were walking home when they saw a scary dog. Lily was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. "I'll support you and keep you safe," she said. Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to protect her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her mom to support her and keep her safe, no matter what scary things she might encounter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. She put on her best dress and shoes and went to the party with her mommy and daddy. + +At the party, Lily saw a big cake with lots of candles on it. She was very happy and wanted to eat the cake. But her mommy told her to wait until everyone sang "Happy Birthday". + +Lily was alert and waited patiently. When everyone finished singing, she clapped her hands and smiled. Suddenly, her little brother tried to take a piece of cake before her. She got angry and slapped him on the hand. Her mommy told her that it wasn't nice to hit, and Lily felt bad. + +After that, Lily learned that it was important to share and be kind to her brother. She apologized and they both got a piece of cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw many flowers and trees. Lily said, "Mom, I like the flowers. They are pretty." Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. It's springtime now. That's why everything is so colorful." + +Lily saw a group of children playing with balloons and cake. She asked her mom, "What are they doing?" Her mom said, "They are celebrating a birthday party." Lily said, "I want to celebrate my birthday too." Her mom smiled and said, "Your birthday is in the summer, Lily. We will celebrate it then." + +As they walked home, the sky turned gray and it started to rain. Lily said, "Mom, I don't like the rain. It's wet." Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can celebrate the rain too. It helps the flowers and trees grow." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's celebrate the rain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with her bird family. One day, Tweety saw a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom and dad. They told her it was very pretty but it wasn't theirs to keep. They said it belonged to someone else. + +Tweety felt sad that she couldn't keep the pretty jewel. But then, it started to rain. The rain made everything look fresh and clean. Tweety felt cheerful and happy again. She realized that the rain was like the jewel. It was beautiful, but it wasn't hers to keep. It belonged to everyone. + +From that day on, Tweety learned that it's important to share things with others. She knew that just like the rain and the jewel, happiness is something that should be shared with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing in the park. One day, she saw a tree with lots of shiny apples. She wanted to eat one, but she couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by and offered to give her an apple. Lily was happy and took a big bite. But then, she saw a sign that said "Don't eat the apples, they are not safe!". + +Lily got sick and embarrassed because she didn't listen to the sign. The moral of the story is to always listen to the rules and not take things from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy sword that he loved to play with. He pretended to be a knight and fought against dragons and monsters. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his sword. He saw another boy who had a modern toy gun. The boy said, "My weapon is better than your sword." + +Timmy didn't like that the boy spoke meanly to him. He said, "I don't like your weapon. It's not nice to use it to hurt people." + +The boy didn't listen to Timmy and pointed his weapon at him. Timmy got scared and ran away. Unfortunately, the boy accidentally shot himself with the weapon and got hurt. Timmy was sad that the boy didn't listen to him and got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, Timmy's kite got stuck in a tree. He tried to pull it down, but it wouldn't come out. Timmy knew it was important to get his kite back. + +So, he went to ask his big sister for help. She told him they needed to sort out a plan. They decided to tie a long string to a ball and throw it over the branch where the kite was stuck. They pulled and pulled until the kite finally came down. Timmy was so happy to have his kite back and he knew it was important to take good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the grass and chase butterflies. One day, Max found a smelly bone buried in the dirt. He thought it was the best thing ever, but his owner didn't like the smell. + +Max's owner told him that if he took a bath, he could win a prize. Max thought about it and decided that he really wanted the prize. So, he let his owner give him a bath. After the bath, Max smelled much better and his owner gave him a yummy treat as a prize. + +From that day on, Max always remembered to take a bath so he could win more prizes. And he never forgot how much he loved playing outside, even if he did find smelly bones sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a playful girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny bracelet on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! Lily put the bracelet on her wrist and twirled around, feeling very happy. + +But then, Lily had to leave her house to go to the park with her mom. She didn't want to take off the bracelet because she loved it so much. So, she asked her mom if she could wear it to the park. Her mom said yes, but reminded her to be careful not to lose it. + +Lily had so much fun at the park, playing on the swings and the slide. But when it was time to go home, she realized that her bracelet was gone! She looked all around, but couldn't find it. She felt sad and worried. But then, her mom helped her look and they found the bracelet on the ground near the slide. Lily was so happy to have her pretty bracelet back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys in her room. One day, she saw a colorful butterfly outside her window. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's room was very dusty. She didn't like the dust because it made her sneeze. So, she decided to clean her room. She used a cloth to wipe away the dust from her toys and the furniture. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily saw a pretty picture on her wall. It was a picture of a flower garden. She liked the colorful flowers in the picture. She wanted to touch them, but they were only a picture. Lily was happy with her clean and colorful room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. He liked to play in the sand and build sandcastles. One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach, but when they got there, they saw that the tide was very high. Timmy's mommy said they couldn't go in the water because it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to play in the water. He said to his mommy, "I believe I can swim. Please let me go in the water." But his mommy said no, and they went back to their blanket to eat some snacks. Timmy's daddy gave him a tasty apple to eat, but Timmy didn't want it. He was still sad about not being able to go in the water. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a little girl playing in the water. She looked like she was having so much fun. Timmy went up to her and said, "Can I play with you?" The little girl said yes, and they splashed and played together. Timmy was happy again. But when his mommy saw him in the water, she got very angry. She said, "I told you not to go in the water! You could have gotten hurt!" Timmy said sorry and promised to listen to his mommy next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her beautiful classroom every day. One day, Lily's teacher asked the children to bring some flowers to school for a special project. + +Lily was so excited that she ran to her garden to pick some flowers. She picked the most beautiful flowers she could find and brought them to the classroom. Her teacher was so happy and said, "Lily, these flowers are so pretty. Thank you for bringing them!" + +After class, Lily's mom picked her up from school and asked her how her day was. Lily told her mom about the flowers and how her teacher liked them. But then, she said, "Mommy, my shoes got wet today. I accidentally stepped in a puddle and my shoes got soaked." Her mom laughed and said, "That's okay, Lily. We can dry them when we get home." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his best friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy and Teddy went on a walk in the park. + +As they walked, Timmy noticed a smooth rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. "Look, Teddy! I found a smooth rock!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Teddy replied, "That's great, Timmy! Let's go show it to your mom." So, Timmy and Teddy went to Timmy's house to show his mom the smooth rock in his pocket. + +When they arrived, Timmy said, "Mom, look what I found! It's a smooth rock." His mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Timmy. You have a good eye for finding things. Keep it in your pocket and you can show it to your friends later." Timmy was very happy and he and Teddy went to play with their other friends, showing off the smooth rock in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play in the snow. One day, Max saw a big snowman. The snowman had a hat and a scarf. Max thought the snowman was adorable. Max wanted to play with the snowman, but he was too big. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and it got warm. Max saw the snowman start to melt. Max was sad because he wanted to play with the snowman. Just then, Max saw a pilot flying a plane in the sky. Max barked and barked until the pilot saw him. The pilot flew down and saw the melted snowman. + +The pilot felt bad for Max and decided to take him on a plane ride. Max was so happy! He forgot about the snowman and enjoyed the ride with the pilot. They flew over mountains and rivers. Max felt like a real adventurer. When they landed, Max licked the pilot's face and wagged his tail. Max knew he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He was very strong and liked to play in the mud. One day, he saw a small bird lying on the ground. The bird was hurt and needed help. + +The rhinoceros felt sorry for the bird and decided to help. He used his modest strength to lift the bird and take it to a safe place. The bird was grateful and thanked the rhinoceros. + +Later that day, the rhinoceros was taking a nap when he heard a loud noise. He woke up and saw a group of lions coming towards him. The rhinoceros remembered the bird and how it had lied there helpless on the ground. He knew he had to protect himself and used his strength to scare away the lions. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the bird became friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mom. One day, while they were jogging, they saw a broken bench. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why is the bench broken?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe someone was not honest and broke it." + +Lily said, "That's not nice. We should restore it so people can sit and rest." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's go get some tools and fix it together." + +So, they went home and got some tools. They worked together and restored the bench. Now, people could sit and rest on the bench again. Lily felt happy that they could help make the park a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady who loved to ride her horse. She would ride every day, and her horse was her best friend. One day, while she was riding, she saw a flea on her horse's back. She tried to shoo it away, but it wouldn't go. + +Later that day, the lady went to the market to buy some apples. She saw a man selling a flea circus and thought it would be fun for her horse to see. She bought a ticket and went inside. + +The flea circus was amazing! The fleas were jumping and doing tricks. But then, the lady's horse got too close to the circus and accidentally stepped on it. All the fleas were squished and the circus was ruined. The lady felt very sad and wished she had just let the flea on her horse's back stay there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a big berry bush. She picked some berries and put them in her basket. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Sammy the squirrel. "Hi Lily, can I have some berries too?" asked Sammy. "Of course you can!" replied Lily. "My basket includes enough berries for both of us." + +Sammy was so happy and thanked Lily for sharing. They sat down and ate the berries together. "You're not bossy, Lily. You're a good friend," said Sammy. Lily smiled and they continued to play in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, her mom gave her a big box and said, "Lily, can you help me unpack this box?" + +Lily was so excited to help her mom. She opened the box and found a key inside. "Mom, what is this key for?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "It's a key to a famous treasure that we've been looking for. But we need to find the other keys before we can open it." + +Lily and her mom went on a treasure hunt to find the other keys. They faced many challenges along the way, but they never gave up. Finally, they found all the keys and opened the treasure chest. Inside, they found a message that said, "The real treasure is the memories we made on this adventure." + +Lily learned that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. She was happy to have helped her mom and to have made wonderful memories with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to march around the house and play with his toys. One day, Max saw his owner smoking a cigarette and using an ashtray. Max thought the ashtray looked like a toy and went to play with it. His owner said, "No, Max! That's not a toy. It's for grown-ups only." Max didn't understand why he couldn't play with the ashtray, but he obeyed his owner and went back to playing with his toys. From that day on, Max knew that some things were only for grown-ups and not for him to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons all day long. One day, she was feeling very tired and decided to take a nap. But when she woke up, she saw that her little brother had zipped up all her crayons in his backpack and was about to leave for school. + +Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. She tried to take the backpack from her brother, but he was too strong. She started to cry and her brother felt bad. He unzipped the backpack and gave her back all her crayons. + +Lily was so happy and gave her brother a big hug. From that day on, she made sure to keep her crayons in a safe place so her brother wouldn't zip them up again. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a dog named Spot. Jack and Spot lived in a big house. Jack was a good cook. He loved to cook yummy food. + +One day, Jack found a pot of gold in his garden. He was so happy! He thought he would be rich forever. Jack took the gold to the bank. But the bank said the gold was not real. Jack was sad. He did not know what to do. + +Then, Jack had an idea. He thought he could sell the gold to his reliable friend, Tom. Tom was a good man. Jack knew he would buy the gold. But when Jack went to Tom's house, he saw that Tom was not there. Jack waited and waited, but Tom never came. + +Jack went home, feeling sad and disappointed. He realized that he should not have trusted Tom. Jack learned that it is important to be careful with who you trust. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. But one day, Timmy fell off the slide and hurt his arm. It was tough for Timmy to move his arm. + +Timmy's mommy took him to the hospital. There, the doctor helped Timmy feel better. Timmy recognized the doctor from a TV show he watched. The doctor was very kind and gave Timmy a sticker for being brave. + +After Timmy's arm was better, he went back to the park. This time, he was more careful on the slide. Timmy was happy to be able to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much. One day, her mommy gave her a hot chocolate to drink. It was very tasty and Lily loved it. + +After drinking her hot chocolate, Lily went to play outside. She met her friend Timmy who had a toy car. Lily wanted to play with the car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They talked and talked, but they couldn't decide what to do. + +Finally, Lily got upset and went back inside her house. She was sad and didn't want to play anymore. She decided to eat some chocolate to make herself feel better. But when she opened the chocolate box, she saw that there was no more chocolate left. Lily started to cry and wished she had shared her hot chocolate with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and see the birds outside her window. One day, Lily saw a man playing a violin on the street. She thought it was the most beautiful sound she had ever heard. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could have a violin too. Her mommy said yes and bought her a small, pink violin. Lily was so happy and practiced every day. She even played for her mommy and daddy. + +But one day, Lily saw a dead bird outside her window. She felt sad and didn't want to play her violin anymore. Her mommy explained that the bird was now in a better place and that it's okay to feel sad. Lily played a soft, sad song on her violin to say goodbye to the bird. And from that day on, she knew that music could make her feel better when she was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy's arm fell off. Lily said, "Teddy needs a new arm. I will fix him." + +Lily asked her mommy for thread and a needle. She sewed Teddy's arm back on. She said, "Teddy feels better now." + +That night, Lily went to bed with Teddy. She said, "Teddy is warm and happy now. I love you, Teddy." Teddy said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. It was very small and green. Timmy thought it was cute. + +He picked up the caterpillar and held it in his hand. He saw that it had a wide body and lots of little legs. Timmy was happy to have a new friend. He decided to seat on the grass and watch the caterpillar crawl around. + +As Timmy watched the caterpillar, he noticed that it started to spin a cocoon. Timmy was amazed! He waited patiently for days until the caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly. Timmy was so happy to have witnessed the caterpillar's transformation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Rosie. Rosie was very small and had a thick tail. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with Rosie. She saw that Rosie was hungry, so she went inside to bring some cheese for her. When she came back, she saw that Rosie had run away. + +Lily looked everywhere for Rosie, but she couldn't find her. She was very sad. Suddenly, she heard a squeaking sound coming from the bushes. She went to see what it was and found Rosie! She was so happy to have found her pet rat. From that day on, Lily never let Rosie out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the shop with his mommy. They would buy candy and toys that made him smile. One day, Timmy saw an amazing toy in the shop. It was a big red car that could go really fast. + +Timmy asked his mommy if he could have the toy, but his mommy said no. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He decided to take the toy when his mommy wasn't looking. But when he got home, the toy vanished! Timmy realized that taking things that didn't belong to him was not right. + +From that day on, Timmy always asked his mommy before taking anything from the shop. He learned that it's important to be honest and not take things that aren't his. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. He loved to hop and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to play hide and seek. Benny was so excited to be the seeker, and he counted to a big number before looking for his friends. + +But then, Benny's friends started to tease him by hiding in tricky places. Benny searched and searched, but he couldn't find them. He felt a little sad, but then he heard his friends giggling. They had been hiding behind a bush the whole time! Benny couldn't help but laugh too. From then on, they played fair and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys in the water. His mom always told him to be careful and not make a messy puddle on the floor. But one day, Timmy got too excited and spilled water everywhere. + +His mom got upset and told him to clean up the messy water. But Timmy didn't want to listen and decided to ignore her. He continued to play with his toys in the water and made an even bigger mess. + +Soon, Timmy's dad came home and saw the messy water all over the floor. He asked Timmy what happened and Timmy felt bad for ignoring his mom's warning. Together, they cleaned up the water and Timmy learned that it's important to listen and not make a big mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a tutor named Miss Jane. Miss Jane was very kind and always helped Lily with her school work. One day, Lily was feeling sad and asked Miss Jane, "Do you think I'm doing fine in school?" Miss Jane smiled and said, "Of course you are, Lily! You're doing great!" + +Lily felt happy and started to wonder about Miss Jane. "What do you like to do when you're not tutoring me?" she asked. Miss Jane thought for a moment and replied, "I love to read books and go for walks in the park." + +Lily thought that sounded like fun and asked if she could go for a walk with Miss Jane sometime. Miss Jane smiled and said, "I would love that, Lily." From that day on, Lily felt happier knowing that her tutor was not only helping her with her school work, but also had fun hobbies just like she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his fluffy fur and wagging tail. One day, Lily was reading a book about animals and Max wanted to look at the pictures too. But Lily didn't want to share her book with Max. + +Max felt sad because he wanted to learn about animals too. He tried to take the book from Lily, but she got angry and pushed him away. Max ran away and hid under the sofa. Lily felt bad for being mean to Max and wanted to make it up to him. So she went to him and said sorry. She gave him a treat and they looked at the pictures in the book together. From that day on, Lily always read her books with Max by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play her violin every day. One day, she went to the park to play her music. A little boy came up to her and said, "Can I hear you play your violin?" Lily said, "Of course!" and played a beautiful song. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you! You're so generous!" + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. Lily and the little boy were scared. They looked around and saw that it was just a big truck driving by. The little boy said, "Wow, that truck is so big!" Lily said, "Yes, it is." Then, the little boy said, "Can I try to play your violin?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful." The little boy picked up the violin and tried to play, but it sounded very silly. Lily laughed and said, "You're so funny!" The little boy smiled and said, "Thanks for letting me try!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and push each other in a cart. One day, they had a quarrel because Timmy wanted to ride in the cart first, but Tommy also wanted to ride first. They started to argue and shout at each other. + +Their moms heard them quarreling and came to see what was happening. They asked Timmy and Tommy to be polite and share the cart. Timmy apologized to Tommy and said he could ride first. Tommy was happy and said thank you to Timmy. They both rode in the cart together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they always shared and were polite to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films with her mommy and daddy. One day, she met a little boy named Jack at the park. They became friends and decided to watch a film together. Jack was envious of Lily's popcorn, so she shared it with him. + +During the film, Lily asked Jack if he had seen the movie before. Jack said no and asked if she had. Lily said yes and told him it was her favorite. Jack was happy to watch it with her. After the film, they said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. + +The next day, Lily asked her mommy if Jack could come over to watch another film with her. Her mommy said yes and they had a great time watching their favorite movies together. From that day on, Lily and Jack were best friends and always watched films together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump in puddles when it rained. One day, Lily's bossy big brother told her not to jump in the puddles anymore. But Lily didn't listen and kept jumping. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. The puddles began to shrink and eventually, they all ended. Lily's brother said, "See, I told you not to jump in the puddles. They're all gone now." But Lily just smiled and said, "It was fun while it lasted." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class every day. One morning, Lily woke up and felt very warm. She told her mom, "I don't feel good." Her mom said, "You have a fever, Lily. You need to stay home from class today." + +Lily was sad because she loved going to class. She said, "But I don't want to miss class." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can get better and go back to class soon." + +Lily stayed home and rested. She drank lots of water and ate some soup. She started to feel better and her fever went away. The next day, Lily was excited to go back to class. She got dressed and said, "I'm ready to go to class now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk on the street with his mom every day. One day, they saw a little dog who was shaking in the cold. Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you want to help the little dog?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I want to help him." + +They went to the little dog and Timmy's mom picked him up. The little dog was so small and helpless. Timmy's mom said, "We will take him home and give him a warm bath." Timmy was happy that they could help the little dog. + +After the bath, the little dog stopped shaking and started wagging his tail. Timmy was so happy to see the little dog happy. Timmy's mom said, "We can keep him as our pet." Timmy was so excited to have a new friend. From that day on, Timmy and the little dog walked on the street every day, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He would fill the tub with water and let his boat sail around. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help clean the house. Timmy didn't like cleaning, but his mom said they had to get rid of the dust. Timmy didn't know what dust was, but he saw some on the shelf. It looked like tiny bits of dirt. + +After they cleaned, Timmy's mom made him some tea. But when Timmy took a sip, he made a bitter face. He didn't like the taste. So, he went back to his toy boat and let it sail in the tub again. +Once upon a time, there was a tough little mouse named Max. He lived in a cozy hole in a big house. One day, Max saw a group of cats outside his hole. They were pointing at him and teasing him, saying he was too small and weak to be a mouse. + +Max was scared but he didn't want to show it. He stood up tall and said, "I may be small, but I'm tough and I won't let you scare me!" The cats laughed and continued to tease him. + +The next day, Max saw the cats again. This time, he had a plan. He found a piece of cheese and placed it outside his hole. When the cats came to eat it, Max surprised them by jumping out and scaring them away. From that day on, the cats never teased Max again. + +Moral of the story: Don't judge someone by their size, they may surprise you with their toughness. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He lived in the forest and loved to eat honey. One day, he received a gifted box. He was so happy and excited to see what was inside. He opened the box and found a lot of food. He decided to pack the food and take it with him to his home in the forest. He walked and walked until he reached his home. He ate all the food and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go outside and play with her friends. Lily said yes, and they went to the park. + +At the park, Lily and her friends played on the swings and slid down the slide. They made a lot of noise and had so much fun. After a while, Lily's mom called her over and asked if she was thirsty. Lily said yes, and her mom gave her a cup of water to drink. + +As Lily drank her water, she noticed how calm and peaceful it was at the park. She asked her mom why it was so quiet, and her mom explained that sometimes it's nice to just enjoy the quiet and listen to the birds chirping. Lily agreed and sat quietly for a few minutes, enjoying the calmness of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless because he wanted to play outside, but it was raining. So, he decided to play inside instead. Timmy's mom gave him a pair of scissors to cut some paper. Timmy loved cutting paper into different shapes. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a letter on the table. It was a letter from his grandma. Timmy's mom told him that grandma wrote him a letter to say she missed him. Timmy was very happy to get a letter from his grandma. He carefully opened the letter with his scissors and read it with his mom. + +After reading the letter, Timmy felt better. He was no longer restless because he knew his grandma missed him. Timmy decided to make a special card for his grandma using the paper he cut. He wrote a message on the card and put it in an envelope. Timmy's mom helped him put the stamp on the envelope and they mailed it to grandma. Timmy was excited to send the card to his grandma and couldn't wait to see her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. Her mommy and daddy bought her a ticket to see the clowns and the animals. + +Lily was so excited to see the show. She went to her seat and watched the circus. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and scatter all the popcorn and cotton candy she was eating. + +Lily was sad because she lost all her snacks. She turned to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I lost all my snacks. Can we get some more?" But her mommy said no because they didn't have any more money. + +Lily cried all the way home because she was hungry and didn't get to see the end of the circus. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and it's okay to be sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of very attractive boots that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she took off her boots and left them behind. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom asked her, "Do you have your boots?" Lily replied, "No, I forget them." + +They went back to look for the boots, but they were gone. Someone had taken them. Lily was very sad because she loved her boots so much. + +The moral of the story is that we should always remember to take care of our things and not forget them, or else we might lose them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but her shelf was too small for all of them. One day, her mom took her to a store to buy a new shelf. They found a shelf that was very cheap and brought it home. Lily was so excited to put her books on the new shelf. She started to stretch up high to reach the top. She put her favorite books on the top shelf and her new books on the bottom. Now she had plenty of room for all of her books and she was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the wide meadow. One day, Benny saw a little bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Benny felt sad and wanted to help the little bird. + +Benny tried to pick up the bird with his teeth, but it was too heavy. He tried to push the bird with his nose, but it didn't work. Benny felt frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, some other animals in the meadow saw Benny trying to help the little bird. They were excited and started to applaud Benny's efforts. Together, they all worked to build a new nest for the little bird and make sure it was safe and warm. + +From that day on, Benny learned that even when things are hard, he can always ask for help and work together with others to solve problems. And that's why it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's heart was very sad because she loved her teddy bear so much. Her mom tried to help her find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, Lily saw an unusual thing. It was a big, shiny balloon floating in the sky. It was so pretty, she forgot about her teddy bear for a moment. + +But then, Lily remembered her lost teddy bear and her heart felt sad again. She wished she could find it. Just when she thought all was lost, her mom found the teddy bear hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy, she hugged her teddy bear tight and felt her heart fill with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very large and strong. He liked to eat peanuts and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, he met a little bird. + +The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant! Can I order some peanuts too?" + +The elephant smiled and said, "Of course, little bird! I will share my peanuts with you." + +But then, the elephant accidentally stepped on a crack in the ground. He fell down and couldn't get up. The little bird tried to help him, but he was too heavy. + +The moral of the story is that even the strongest and largest animals can fall down and need help sometimes. It's important to be kind and helpful to others, because you never know when you might need their help too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play guitar. He had a unique guitar that he loved very much. One day, he accidentally hit his guitar and it broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom tried to fix the guitar but it didn't work. They went to a man who said he could heal the guitar. The boy was so happy and waited patiently for the guitar to be fixed. + +After a few days, they went back to pick up the guitar. But when they got there, the man said he couldn't heal the guitar after all. The boy was heartbroken and didn't know what to do without his unique guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his pen. He drew all sorts of things like animals, cars, and even his family. One day, Timmy went to the park to draw. He found a nice spot under a big tree and began to draw. + +As he was drawing, he noticed a scary man watching him from afar. The man had a big scary dog with him. Timmy felt scared and wanted to leave, but he didn't want to leave his pen behind. So, he quickly put his pen in his pocket and started to walk away. + +As he was walking, he heard the man and his dog following him. Timmy started to run, but the man and his dog were getting closer. Suddenly, Timmy remembered a shortcut he had taken before and ran towards it. He made it home safely, but he knew he would never go back to that park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went outside to play. They ran around and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the universe. She asked Max, "Do you think we can eat the universe?" + +Max barked and said, "No, silly Lily! The universe is too big to eat. Let's go back inside and have some yummy food instead." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Max. I want to eat some spaghetti!" So they went back inside and ate delicious spaghetti together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with lots of other bees. One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar from flowers. But, he accidentally bumped into another bee named Buzzy. Buzzy was carrying lots of nectar and it spilled all over the ground. + +Buzz felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Buzzy. I didn't mean to bump into you." + +Buzzy replied, "It's okay, Buzz. I forgive you." + +Buzz felt happy that Buzzy forgave him. He continued to collect nectar from flowers and brought it back to the hive. When he got back, he saw the bright yellow honey that the other bees had made from the nectar. Buzz felt proud to be a part of the hive and happy that he had a friend like Buzzy who was quick to forgive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball outside. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it went over the wall. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his ball back. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his ball being stuck behind the wall. His mom wanted to help Timmy, so she went to get a ladder to climb over the wall. + +However, when she got to the wall, she saw that it was too high and she couldn't climb over it. Timmy's mom was ashamed that she couldn't help Timmy, but she knew she had to prevent him from feeling sad. So she went to the store and bought Timmy a new ball. Timmy was very happy and played with his new ball all day long. +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 parent took him to the park. They swung on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy's parent was very gentle with him and made sure he was safe. + +As they were walking on a path, Timmy saw a big rock. "Look, parent! A big rock!" Timmy exclaimed. "Can we climb it?" he asked. "No, Timmy. It's too dangerous," his parent said gently. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He ran towards the rock and started climbing it. Suddenly, he slipped and fell. His parent tried to catch him, but it was too late. Timmy hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his parent and never climbed dangerous things again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. He loved to tell jokes that made everyone laugh. One day, Bobo went to the circus to perform for the children. He did an amazing job and everyone was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. Bobo slipped on a banana peel and fell down. The children laughed, thinking it was part of the show. But Bobo didn't get up. He had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The children didn't understand what had happened. They thought it was still part of the joke. But when they found out that Bobo was hurt, they felt sad. They realized that sometimes things that seem funny can actually be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they packed a cooler full of yummy snacks and drinks and headed to the park. + +As they were walking, Lily saw something unusual. It was a big, green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She pointed it out to her parents and they stopped to take a closer look. The caterpillar looked so funny, Lily couldn't help but nod her head and giggle. + +They continued on to the park and found a nice spot to sit and eat their snacks. While they were eating, Lily's mommy noticed something strange. The cooler was moving! She opened it up and out popped the big, green caterpillar from earlier. Lily was so surprised and happy to see her new friend again. From that day on, they brought the caterpillar with them every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bear and Rabbit. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, Rabbit invited Bear to come over and play at his house. Bear was excited to see Rabbit's crib, which was big and cozy. + +When they got to Rabbit's house, they decided to draw pictures together. Bear was not very creative, but Rabbit was very good at drawing. Rabbit drew a picture of a carrot and gave it to Bear. Bear was happy and thanked Rabbit for sharing his talent. + +Later, they decided to play with Bear's favorite toy truck. Rabbit accidentally broke the truck while playing with it. Bear was sad and angry, but Rabbit apologized and offered to share his toy car instead. Bear forgave Rabbit and they continued to play together happily. + +From that day on, Bear and Rabbit learned that sharing was important and that it was okay to make mistakes as long as they were willing to make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a big tree. She liked to fly around and play with the animals. One day, a bad witch came and wanted to take the fairy away. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind rabbit came and said he would serve the fairy by helping her escape. He carried her on his back and ran through the forest. The bad witch chased them, but they were too fast. + +Finally, they made it back to the big tree and the fairy was safe again. She thanked the rabbit for serving her and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. She loved to play her guitar and sing songs. One day, she wanted to create a new song. She sat down with her guitar and thought for a long time. Finally, she started to strum and sing. The song was so beautiful, it made her feel happy. She decided to name it "Pink Sky" because the sky was pink when she finished playing. From that day on, she played her new song for everyone to hear. +Once upon a time, there was a new store. The store had lots of toys and candy. The staff of the store were very nice and always helped the customers. One day, a little boy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy that he really liked and he urged his mom to buy it for him. His mom said maybe next time. The little boy was sad but the staff gave him a candy to make him feel better. He left the store with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very fast and loved to run around the house. One day, Mittens was playing with a ball when he saw a big sack in the corner of the room. + +Mittens went up to the sack and sniffed it. "What's in the sack?" he asked. Just then, his friend Tommy the dog came over. "I don't know," Tommy said. "Let's open it and see!" + +Mittens and Tommy worked together to tear open the sack. Inside, they found lots of toys! "Wow!" Mittens said. "This is great!" They played with the toys all day long, and Mittens was the fastest of them all. From then on, Mittens and Tommy were the best of friends and always played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candies all the time. One day, she saw her friend Timmy looking sad and shy. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her that he had a quarrel with his sister. + +Lily knew that quarrels were not good and could make people upset. She decided to share her mint candies with Timmy to cheer him up. Timmy felt happy and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. + +The moral of the story is that sharing and kindness can make others happy and help resolve quarrels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom told her to go outside and play. Lily took Teddy with her and they went to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a little boy who didn't have any toys. She went over to him and said, "Hi! Do you want to touch Teddy? He's very soft." The little boy smiled and nodded his head. + +Lily taught the little boy how to play with Teddy. They had so much fun together! When it was time to go home, the little boy said, "Thank you for letting me touch your soft Teddy. I had a great time playing with him!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could teach you how to play with him." +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who worked in a big building. She had a special stick called a staff that helped her walk. Her staff was very shiny and it would glow in the dark. + +One day, the lady went to a party. She wore a pretty dress that was modest and not too fancy. At the party, she danced and had fun. But when it was time to go home, she couldn't find her staff! + +The lady looked everywhere and asked her friends for help. Just when she was about to give up, she saw a faint glow in the corner of the room. It was her staff! She was so happy to have found it and she went home feeling grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming hat that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, while playing outside, a strong wind blew her hat away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend Timmy saw what happened and wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry Lily, I will support you and help you find your hat." Together, they looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Just when they thought they would never find the hat, they saw a bird flying with something in its beak. It was Lily's hat! Timmy climbed up a tree and reached for the hat, but he couldn't quite reach it. + +Lily said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will support you." She held onto Timmy's legs and he was able to reach the hat and bring it back down to her. Lily was so happy to have her charming hat back and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect nuts and store them in his treehouse. One day, Nutty found a big brown nut that he really wanted to eat. But his mommy squirrel told him that he needed to resist eating it because it was not ripe yet. + +Nutty tried to resist eating the nut, but it was so tempting. He kept looking at it and thinking about how yummy it would be. Finally, he couldn't resist any longer and he took a big bite. But the nut was still too hard and it hurt Nutty's teeth. + +From that day on, Nutty learned to listen to his mommy squirrel and wait until the nuts were ripe before eating them. And he never again tried to resist his mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that was used to keep it from moving. The anchor was very deep in the water. + +One day, a little girl asked her dad, "What's that big thing on the boat?" Her dad said, "That's called an anchor. It's used to keep the boat from moving." + +The little girl asked, "Why is the anchor so deep?" Her dad explained, "The anchor needs to be deep in the water so that it can hold the boat in place." + +The little girl thought it was cool that the anchor was so important for the boat. She wanted to learn more about boats and anchors so that she could be a captain one day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had many animals on his farm, like cows and pigs and chickens. One day, the farmer saw a playful duck in his pond. The duck would dive into the water and then come back up again. The farmer thought it was very funny and he watched the duck for a long time. + +The next day, the farmer decided to join in the fun. He put on his swimming shorts and jumped into the pond. He tried to dive like the duck, but it was harder than he thought. He splashed around and laughed and had a great time. + +From that day on, the farmer would often go to the pond to watch the playful duck and dive into the water himself. The other animals on the farm thought it was very silly, but the farmer didn't care. He was having too much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat oatmeal every morning. One day, she met a wealthy man who asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. + +Lily replied, "I want to study hard and become a doctor so I can help people who are sick." + +The wealthy man smiled and said, "That's a great goal, Lily. Always remember that being wealthy is not just about having a lot of money. It's also about having a kind heart and helping others." + +Lily nodded her head and thanked the man for his wise words. From that day on, she worked hard every day to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and helping others. She knew that being wealthy was not just about money, but about making a positive difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy top that could spin really fast. Every day, Lily would spin her top and watch it go round and round. The top was bright red and had yellow stripes on it. + +One day, Lily accidentally dropped her top and it got a scratch on it. She tried to rub the scratch away but it wouldn't go. She was sad because her top wasn't as pretty anymore. But then, she had an idea! She took some bright stickers and put them all over the top. Now, her top was even brighter than before! + +Lily was so happy with her new, bright top that she spun it even faster than before. It was like a little rainbow spinning around. From that day on, Lily never forgot to take care of her top and always made sure it was spinning perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the sunshine with his friends. One day, Jack's mom told him it was time to go upstairs for a nap. Jack didn't want to go upstairs, he wanted to keep playing. + +His mom saw that Jack was feeling sad, so she encouraged him to take a nap. She said, "Jack, you need to rest so you can play even longer later." Jack thought about it and decided to listen to his mom. + +After his nap, Jack woke up feeling fierce! He had so much energy to play with his friends. Jack realized that sometimes, even when we don't want to do something, it's important to listen to those who love and care for us. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very scary because it had a lot of big walls and towers. The castle had a big door that opened and closed. Inside the castle, there was a big fire that burned all day and all night. + +One day, a dragon came to the castle. The dragon was very big and it breathed fire. The dragon wanted to burn the castle down. But the castle had a brave knight who fought the dragon. The knight had a big sword and he swung it at the dragon. The dragon was scared and it flew away. + +The castle was safe again. The fire inside kept burning and the knight guarded the castle. Everyone who lived nearby was happy because they could still see the castle every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy and daddy every day. One day, they saw a big sign with pictures on it. It was called a billboard. + +Lily's mommy told her that the pictures on the billboard were important. They were for people to see and remember. Daddy said that sometimes people pay a lot of money to put their pictures on the billboard because they value them so much. + +As they walked away, Lily felt a little weak. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could put her picture on the billboard too. They smiled and said they didn't need a billboard to know how much they value her. They gave her a big hug and continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of fruit. The fruit was very yummy and everyone wanted to eat it. One day, a monkey came to the tree and saw all the fruit. He wanted to eat it all, but he knew he couldn't climb the tree. So the monkey thought of a plan. + +He went to the other animals and said, "I heard there is a lot of fruit on the tree, but it's not ripe yet. We should wait until it's ready to eat." The other animals believed the monkey and they all went away. + +The monkey was successful in his plan to lie to the other animals. He had all the fruit to himself and ate it all up. But the next day, the other animals saw that the fruit was gone and they knew the monkey had lied to them. From then on, they didn't trust the monkey anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cozy blanket that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing with a toy car. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the car was getting too close to the blanket. Suddenly, the car split the blanket in two! Lily was very sad because her blanket was hurt. + +But Timmy had an idea. He suggested they fix the blanket with some tape. They worked together to put the pieces of the blanket back together. It wasn't perfect, but Lily was happy that her blanket was fixed. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were more careful when playing with toys near the blanket. They learned that it's important to be gentle with the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, golden hair that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. + +As they walked, they saw a big, dangerous bear. "Oh no!" cried Lily's mommy. "We need to run away!" + +But Lily had an idea. She remembered that she had a hair tie in her pocket. "Mommy, wait!" she said. "I can attach my hair tie to a branch and make a trap for the bear!" + +Lily quickly tied her hair back and attached the hair tie to a nearby branch. The bear came closer and closer, but then it got caught in the hair tie trap! Lily and her mommy were safe thanks to Lily's clever idea. + +From that day on, Lily always kept a hair tie in her pocket, just in case she needed to attach something and save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. One day, Lily's mommy suggested that she should brush her teeth after eating candy, so her teeth would stay healthy and strong. + +Lily didn't like brushing her teeth, but she knew it was important. She decided to brush her teeth every day, even after eating yummy candy. + +One day, Lily went to the dentist for a check-up. The dentist said her teeth were strong and healthy, and Lily was very happy. She thanked her mommy for suggesting to brush her teeth after eating candy. + +From that day on, Lily always brushed her teeth after eating candy, and her teeth stayed healthy and strong. She still loved to eat yummy candy, but now she knew how to take care of her teeth. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat pizza. One day, Timmy wanted to write a letter to his friend about how much he loved pizza. Timmy asked his mom for help, and she gave him a piece of paper and a pencil. Timmy wrote a very polite letter to his friend about how much he loved pizza. His friend was very happy to receive the letter and they decided to have a pizza party together. Timmy was very happy that he wrote the letter and made his friend happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. The puppy was very friendly and loved to play with everyone. One day, the puppy's owner decided to display the puppy in a dog show. The puppy was very excited to show off his tricks and wagged his tail happily. + +At the dog show, the puppy saw many other dogs and made new friends. Everyone loved the friendly puppy and he was very happy. But then, something bad happened. The puppy's owner forgot to watch him and he ran away. The puppy was lost and couldn't find his way back. + +The puppy was very sad and missed his owner. He tried to find his way back home but he couldn't. He was alone and scared. Eventually, the puppy got very sick and passed away. His owner was very sad and missed the friendly puppy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pastries, especially chocolate ones. One day, her mom took her to the bakery to buy some pastries. Lily was very happy and excited. + +When they arrived at the bakery, they saw that all the seats were taken. Lily's mom asked a lady if they could sit with her, but the lady said no. Lily was sad because she wanted to sit down and eat her pastry. + +Suddenly, a kind man offered them his seat. Lily and her mom were very grateful and sat down to enjoy their pastries. As they ate, they talked about how nice it was to be kind to others and share what you have. Lily felt happy again and enjoyed her pastry even more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to play in the sand. He had a spade and he dug big holes. He wanted to make the biggest hole ever! + +One day, another boy came to play. He had a spade too. He wanted to make a big hole too. They both started to dig. The first boy was competitive and he wanted to win. + +They dug and dug until they were tired. Then they saw that they had made two big holes. The first boy was happy because he had made the biggest hole. But the second boy was happy too because he had made a big hole too. They decided to play together again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat olives. One day, her mom offered her a big bowl of olives. Lily was so happy and ate all of them. But then, she was careless and left the pit on the floor. + +Her little brother came along and slipped on the pit. He was hurt and started to cry. Lily felt very bad and knew it was her fault. Her mom told her that she needed to be more careful and always clean up after herself. Lily promised to be more careful and never leave anything on the floor again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up after herself and never left anything on the floor. She learned that it's important to take care of others and be responsible for our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was so fancy and glittered in the sunlight. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Lily continued to play in the garden, but she couldn't stop thinking about the fancy stone. She took it out of her pocket and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very pretty too. + +They decided to play a game where they would hide the stone and the others had to find it. Lily hid the stone in a flower pot and her friends searched high and low to find it. Eventually, one of them found it and they all cheered with excitement. They continued to play with the fancy stone until it was time to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and always wore a purple dress. One day, she went to a store with her mom and saw a beautiful purple toy on display. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I have that toy, please?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's ask the storekeeper if they have it in stock." + +So, they asked the storekeeper and he said, "Yes, we have it. Would you like to buy it?" + +Lily's mom said yes and they bought the toy. Lily was so happy that she started singing in a loud voice, "Purple toy, purple toy, I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily wanted to wrap her teddy bear in a cozy blanket and put him on the couch to rest. + +She asked her mom, "Can we wrap Teddy in a blanket and put him on the couch?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can!" + +Lily carefully wrapped Teddy in a soft blanket and placed him on the couch. "There you go, Teddy. You look so cute," she said. + +Teddy looked very happy and cozy on the couch. Lily sat next to him and they both cuddled up together. It was a very nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in circles in her backyard. One day, it rained a lot and the water filled up the drain. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not play in the water because it was deep and she could get hurt. But Lily was so excited to dance in the rain that she didn't listen. She jumped in the water and danced around, splashing and laughing. Suddenly, she got dizzy from spinning around so much and fell down. Her mommy came running to help her and she learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and be safe when playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy found a shiny magnet on the ground. He picked it up and it stuck to his toy truck. Timmy was amazed! + +Timmy showed his magnet to his friends at school. They all wanted to play with it too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He wanted to keep the magnet all to himself. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he wasn't sharing his toys with his friends anymore. She asked him why. Timmy told her about the magnet and how he didn't want to share it. His mom explained to him that it's important to share and make others happy too. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to share his magnet with his friends. He felt calm and happy when he saw his friends smile. And just like that, Timmy's heart melted with joy. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she met a wise old owl who wanted to teach her something important. + +"Hello, little one," said the owl. "Do you know what it means to be independent?" + +Lily shook her head, curious to learn. The owl explained that being independent meant being able to do things on your own, like getting dressed or making a snack. + +Lily was excited to try being independent, but she soon encountered a threat. A big dog barked at her and she felt scared. But she remembered the owl's lesson and bravely stood up for herself, telling the dog to go away. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud to be independent and knew that she could handle any threat that came her way. She thanked the wise old owl for teaching her such an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very thin and loved to play outside. One day, he went to the river with his friends. They splashed in the water and looked for rocks. Timmy saw a big rock and wanted to kick it, but he missed and fell in the river! Luckily, his friends helped him out and they all laughed together. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when he kicked things near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You are covered in dirt!" + +Lily didn't want to take a bath, but her mommy said, "I promise it will be quick and you will feel so clean and fresh." + +So, Lily took a bath in the white bathtub with bubbles and soap. She splashed and played with her toys. When she was done, she felt so sweet and smelled like flowers. + +Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You look so pretty and clean now, my little angel." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." +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 gave her a big box and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you! It's a new doll!" Lily was so excited and opened the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful figure of a princess. + +Lily was so happy to have a new doll, but she didn't know how to wrap it up when she was done playing. She asked her mom, "Mommy, how do I wrap up my doll?" Her mom smiled and said, "You can use this blanket to wrap her up like a present." + +Lily played with her new doll all day, but at night, she got a little frightened. She thought she saw her doll move on its own! She called out to her mom, "Mommy, I'm scared! My doll is moving!" Her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your doll is just a toy. It can't move by itself." Lily felt much better and hugged her doll tightly, wrapping it up in the blanket before she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a squirrel and Max ran after it. Lily called out, "Max, come back!" + +Max didn't listen and kept running. Lily got very serious and said, "Max, this is not a game. Come back now!" Max finally came back to Lily and she gave him a reward, a treat she brought in her pocket. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw the sun starting to set. She said, "Max, it's getting dark. We need to go home." So, they started walking back. When they got home, Lily closed the door and said, "Goodnight, Max. Sweet dreams." Max barked happily and Lily went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to learn how to ride a bike but it was hard. She fell down many times, but her mommy told her to be patient and keep trying. Lily didn't understand why it was so hard to ride a bike, but she knew she wanted to be successful at it. + +One day, Lily's daddy came home with a new bike. It was a little bit bigger than her old one, but he said it would be perfect for her. Lily was so excited to try it out. She got on the bike and started pedaling. At first, she wobbled a lot, but then she started to get the hang of it. + +Lily's mommy and daddy cheered her on as she rode her bike down the street. She was so happy and proud of herself. She finally understood that with patience and practice, she could be successful at anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little town with many houses and trees. One day, a big wind came and made a tornado. The tornado was very strong and it broke many houses and trees. People were scared and ran to hide. + +But one house was weak and it fell down. A family was inside and they were hurt. They needed help. A kind neighbor saw what happened and ran to the house. She called for help and then she helped the family. She lay them down on the grass and waited for the ambulance to come. + +The tornado went away and the town was very quiet. The people were sad because their homes were broken. But they were happy that they had each other to help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree made of wood. One day, it rained and the wood got wet. The little bird did not like the wet wood. But then, it started to sing a happy song. The bird sang so loud and so happy that it forgot all about the wet wood. The sun came out and the wood dried up. The little bird was happy and sang all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to play outside in the summer. The sun was hot and the sky was blue. They would go to the park and swing on the swings. They would run and jump and laugh. + +One day, the family went to a new park. They saw a big open field and wondered what they could do there. They decided to play a game of tag. The children ran and laughed, but the parents were tired. They sat down to rest. + +Suddenly, the parents heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big storm cloud. The wind started to blow and the trees shook. The family ran to their car, but it was too late. The storm was too strong and the car was hit by a big tree branch. Sadly, the family was hurt and had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tim. Tim loved to play golf. He would hit the ball with his club and try to get it into the hole. One day, Tim went to play golf and it started to rain. He was very sad and sighed. + +Tim's friend, Tom, saw him and asked him what was wrong. Tim told him that he was bitter because he couldn't play golf in the rain. Tom told him that they could go play mini-golf inside instead. Tim was happy again and they went to play. They had so much fun and Tim forgot all about the rain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat corn. He would point at the corn in the grocery store and say, "Mommy, I want that!" + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a farm to pick corn. It was very icy outside, but Timmy didn't mind. He loved the cold. When they got to the farm, Timmy saw a big field full of corn. He pointed at the corn and said, "Look, Mommy! Corn!" + +Timmy and his mom picked lots of corn and brought it home. They cooked it for dinner and it was very yummy. Timmy was so happy that he got to pick the corn himself. He pointed at the corn on his plate and said, "I picked that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mouth hurt because she ate too much. Her mommy said, "We need to buy some gentle toothpaste for you." + +Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big teddy bear and said, "Mommy, can we buy the teddy bear too?" Her mommy said, "No, we only have enough money for toothpaste today." + +Lily felt sad, but she was happy when she brushed her teeth with the gentle toothpaste. Her mouth felt better and she could eat candy again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for buying the toothpaste for me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey when they heard a loud noise. The ground began to tremble and shake. Timmy and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a patient man appeared and told them not to worry. He said that it was just an earthquake and that they should go to a safe place. Timmy and his friends followed the patient man to a nearby park. + +As they walked, Timmy asked the man if he liked hockey. The man said he did and that he used to play when he was young. Timmy was excited and asked the man if he wanted to play with them. The man smiled and said yes. They played hockey together and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy that the patient man had become his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was very shy. One day, her mommy signed her up for a talent show at the stage in their town. Lily was scared but excited. + +When it was her turn to perform, she started to sing her favorite song. But she sang too slow and made a mistake. Everyone laughed at her and Lily felt very sad. She wanted to run away and never sing again. + +But then, her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. We forgive you." Lily felt better and decided to try again. She practiced every day and when the next talent show came around, she sang beautifully and danced with confidence. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to forgive yourself and others. With practice and perseverance, you can achieve your dreams. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very special to Timmy because he had belonged to Timmy's dad when he was a little boy too. + +One day, Timmy and Teddy went to the store. Timmy saw a big toy truck that he really wanted. He asked his mom how much it cost, and she said it was very expensive, too high of a price for Timmy to pay. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy accidentally dropped Teddy. He was very sad and scared because he didn't want to lose Teddy. But a kind lady picked up Teddy and gave him back to Timmy. "Teddy is safe with you now," she said. + +When they got home, Timmy hugged Teddy tightly and said, "I'm so glad you're safe with me, Teddy. You belong with me forever." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the box and see many things. They see books, toys, clothes, and a shiny thing. Ben picks up the shiny thing. It is a necklace with a tooth on it. + +"Look, Lily, a tooth!" Ben says. He puts the necklace around his neck. + +"Wow, Ben, it is pretty!" Lily says. She wants the necklace too. "Can I have it, please?" + +"No, Lily, it is mine!" Ben says. He does not want to share. He runs away with the necklace. + +Lily is sad. She follows Ben. She sees him go to the garden. He plays with the necklace near the fountain. He swings the necklace in the air. He laughs. + +Lily has an idea. She sneaks behind Ben. She waits for the right moment. Then she splashes water on Ben. Ben is wet. He is surprised. He drops the necklace. + +Lily grabs the necklace. She runs away with it. She is happy. + +"Hey, Lily, that is not fair!" Ben says. He is angry. He chases Lily. He wants the necklace back. + +They run around the garden. They splash water on each other. They are both wet. They are both tired. They stop. + +They look at each other. They look at the necklace. They feel sorry. They smile. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was mean," Lily says. She gives the necklace to Ben. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was selfish," Ben says. He gives the necklace to Lily. + +They hug. They share the necklace. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, they decide to make a castle. They use blocks and bricks and sticks. They work hard and have fun. They make a big castle with a door and a window and a flag. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is so nice!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They have a tea party and a dance and a nap. They are happy. + +But then, Will comes. Will is a big boy. He is mean. He does not like to share. He sees the castle and he wants it. + +"Hey, that is my castle!" Will says. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it is not!" Lily says. "It is our castle! We made it!" + +"Go away!" Ben says. "You are not nice!" + +Will gets angry. He pushes Lily and Ben. He kicks the castle. He breaks it. He laughs. + +"Ha ha ha! Now it is my castle!" Will says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. They worked hard and they loved their castle. Now it is gone. + +But then, Mom comes. Mom sees what Will did. She is not happy. + +"Will, what did you do?" Mom says. "That was not your castle! That was Lily and Ben's castle! You were very bad!" + +Will stops laughing. He is scared. He knows he did wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Will says. "I was mean. I wanted the castle." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "Will, you need to learn to share. Sharing is important. Sharing makes friends. Friends are important. Do you understand?" + +Will nods. He says, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. Can I help you fix the castle?" + +Lily and Ben look at Will. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They say, "Okay, Will. You can help us. But you have to be nice. And you have to share." + +Will smiles. He says, "Okay. I will be nice. And I will share." + +They work together to fix the castle. They use blocks and bricks and sticks. They make it even bigger and better than before. + +They play together in the castle. They have a tea party and a dance and a nap. They are happy. + +They laugh. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. Lily and Ben love berries. They run to the bush and pick some berries. + +They eat some berries. They are sweet and juicy. Lily and Ben smile. They say, "These are perfect berries. We know how to find good food." + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the berries. The dog wants the berries. The dog barks and runs to the bush. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the berries and run away. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. They say, "The dog is bad. The dog does not know how to share." + +The dog eats all the berries. The dog is happy. The dog licks his lips. He says, "These are perfect berries. I know how to find good food." +Lily and Ben were playing on the beach. They had a big boat made of wood and rope. They liked to pretend they were sailors and explore the island. + +"Look, Ben, there is a cave over there!" Lily said, pointing to a hole in the rocks. "Let's go and see what's inside!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The boat is heavy and we don't want to break it," Ben said. He helped Lily carry the boat to the cave. They put it down and went inside. + +The cave was dark and cool. They saw some shells and stones and a funny-looking crab. They picked up some things to take back to the boat. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily said. "We are like adventurers!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. "But we should go back soon. It's getting late and Mom and Dad will be worried." + +They walked back to the boat. But when they got there, they saw something bad. The boat had a big hole in it. Someone or something had bitten it. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Lily cried. "Who did this?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe a shark or a monster," Ben said. He looked around and saw some sticks and leaves. "But don't worry. We can repair it. We just need to cover the hole with these things and tie them with the rope." + +"OK, Ben, let's try," Lily said. She helped Ben find more sticks and leaves. They worked hard to fix the boat. It took a long time, but they did it. + +"There, our boat is good again!" Ben said. He lifted it up. It was still heavy, but not as heavy as before. "Let's go back to the beach and show Mom and Dad what we found in the cave!" + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged Ben. They were happy. They had repaired their boat and had a great adventure on the island. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They work hard to make a sand castle. + +"Look, Anna, our castle is almost done!" Ben says. He puts a shell on top of the tower. "It is very pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. She smiles and claps her hands. "But it is very dry. We need some water to make it wet and strong." + +Anna runs to the sea. She fills a cup with water. She runs back to the sand castle. She pours some water on the walls. + +"Careful, Anna, not too much!" Ben says. He sees the water make holes in the sand. "We don't want our castle to fall down!" + +"Sorry, Ben, I was too fast!" Anna says. She stops pouring water. She looks at the sand castle. It is still dry in some parts, but wet in others. It has white and brown colors. "It is still pretty, right?" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. He hugs Anna. "It is the best sand castle ever! We did a good job!" + +They sit down and watch their sand castle. They are happy and proud. They work well together. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Mia likes Ben's truck and wants to play with it. She waits until Ben is busy with his blocks and then she takes his truck and runs to her room. She puts the truck under her bed and covers it with a blanket. She thinks Ben will not find it there. + +Ben looks for his truck and cannot see it. He asks Mia, "Where is my truck? Did you take it?" + +Mia says, "No, I did not take your truck. I have my doll. Maybe you lost it." + +Ben does not believe Mia. He goes to her room and looks around. He sees a lump under her bed and pulls the blanket. He finds his truck and says, "You did take my truck! You stole it from me! That is not nice!" + +Mia feels bad. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I just wanted to play with it. I like your truck. Can we share it?" + +Ben is angry, but he also likes Mia. He says, "You should not steal things from me. You should ask me first. If you ask me, I can share with you. But you have to give me something too." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She remembers she has a roll of tape in her drawer. She likes tape and uses it to stick things together. She says, "I have tape. Do you like tape? I can give you some tape if you let me play with your truck." + +Ben likes tape too. He says, "OK, that is fair. You can give me some tape and we can play with the truck together. But you have to promise not to steal from me again." + +Mia nods and says, "I promise. I am sorry, Ben. You are my brother and I love you." + +Ben smiles and says, "I love you too, Mia. Come on, let's play." +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They were white and graceful. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the swans, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Swans can be a bit grumpy sometimes. Don't get too close to them," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and took a piece of bread from Mom's bag. She walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She saw a swan swimming near her. She threw the bread into the water. The swan saw the bread and swam towards it. It ate the bread with a loud crunch. + +"Thank you, swan!" Lily said. + +The swan looked at Lily and made a soft sound. It seemed to say "You're welcome, little girl." Lily smiled. She felt happy. She gave the swan another piece of bread. + +Tom watched Lily and the swan. He wanted to join them. He took a piece of bread from Mom's bag too. He ran to the pond and threw the bread as far as he could. He hoped to attract more swans. + +But he threw the bread too hard. It hit a swan on the head. The swan was angry. It hissed and flapped its wings. It chased Tom away from the pond. + +"Help, Mom, help!" Tom cried. + +Mom ran to Tom and picked him up. She hugged him and calmed him down. + +"Tom, you have to be gentle with the swans. They don't like to be hit by bread. You have to say sorry to the swan, please," Mom said. + +Tom looked at the swan. It was still angry. He felt scared and sorry. + +"Sorry, swan, sorry," Tom said. + +The swan heard Tom and stopped hissing. It looked at Tom and made a soft sound. It seemed to say "It's okay, little boy. Just be careful next time." Tom smiled. He felt happy. He gave the swan a piece of bread. + +Lily and Tom fed the swans some more bread. They watched them swim and play. They had fun at the park with Mom and the swans. They were happy. +Ben liked to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on sofas. He climbed everywhere he could. He wanted to see what was up high and have fun. + +One day, he saw a big mop in the kitchen. It was taller than him and had a long stick and a fluffy end. He wondered what it was for. He decided to climb on it and see. + +He grabbed the stick and pulled. The mop fell over and hit the floor. Ben was surprised. He tried to climb on it again, but it was slippery and wobbly. He fell off and bumped his head. He started to cry. + +Mom heard Ben cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mop and Ben on the floor. She was confused. She asked Ben what he was doing. Ben said he wanted to climb on the mop. Mom said the mop was not for climbing. It was for cleaning the floor. + +She picked up Ben and hugged him. She said he was okay and gave him a kiss. She said he could climb on other things, but not on the mop. She said he could help her clean the floor with the mop. Ben said yes. He liked to help Mom. He stopped crying and smiled. He learned a new word and a new thing. He was happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with bricks. They built towers, walls, and houses with their bricks. But sometimes they fought over the bricks. Ben wanted more bricks than Sam, and Sam wanted the bricks that Ben had. + +One day, they had a big fight over a red brick. Ben said, "That is my brick! I saw it first!" Sam said, "No, it is mine! I need it for my tower!" They pulled and pushed the brick, but neither of them would let go. They shouted and cried, but their mom was busy and did not hear them. + +Then, a big dog came into the yard. The dog saw the brick and thought it was a toy. He ran towards Ben and Sam and barked loudly. Ben and Sam were scared of the dog. They dropped the brick and ran to their mom. They hugged her and asked her to make the dog go away. + +Their mom saw the dog and the brick. She said, "That is not a toy, that is a brick. You should not fight over bricks. You have many bricks to share. Fighting makes you unhappy and bitter. Sharing makes you happy and kind. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will share our bricks and play nicely." They went back to the yard and picked up the brick. They gave it to the dog and said, "Here, dog. You can have this brick. It is not a toy, but you can play with it. We have other bricks to play with." The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and friendly. + +Ben and Sam smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and friendly too. They learned to share and not to ignore each other. They learned that bricks are not worth fighting over. They learned that love is more important than bricks. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their chamber. Their chamber had two beds, a big window, and many toys. But they wanted to make their chamber more fun and pretty. So they decided to decorate it with their favorite color: purple. + +They found some purple paper, scissors, glue, and stickers in their art box. They cut the paper into different shapes, like stars, hearts, and flowers. Then they glued them on the walls and the window. They also put some stickers on their beds and their toys. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, Lily, our chamber is so purple now!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very purple and very nice. I like it a lot!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they heard their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, it's time to eat. What have you been doing in your chamber?" Mom asked. + +"We have been decorating it, Mom. Come and see!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to the door and opened it. Mom followed them and saw their purple chamber. She was surprised and amused. + +"Wow, you have been very busy and creative, Lily and Ben. Your chamber looks very purple indeed. Did you do this all by yourselves?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we did. We like purple, Mom. Do you like it too?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"I like it very much, Lily and Ben. You are very clever and sweet. And I like purple too. It's a very happy color. But now, let's go and have some dinner. You must be hungry after all this work." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and followed Mom. They were very proud of their purple chamber and very hungry for dinner. They had a very good day. +Buddy was a dog who liked to run and play. He had a red ball that he chased in the park. He had a girl who loved him and gave him treats. He was a happy dog. + +One day, Buddy felt sick. He did not want to run or play. He did not want to eat his treats. He only wanted to lie down and sleep. His girl was worried. She called the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian came to see Buddy. He was a nice man who wore a white coat. He checked Buddy's ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. He listened to Buddy's heart and lungs. He said Buddy had a fever and an infection. He gave Buddy some medicine and a bandage. + +Buddy was very brave. He did not cry or bite. He let the veterinarian help him. He wagged his tail and licked his hand. He wanted to say thank you. He tried to bow, but he was too weak. + +The veterinarian smiled and petted Buddy. He said Buddy was a good dog. He said Buddy would feel better soon. He told the girl to take good care of Buddy and give him lots of water and love. + +The girl hugged Buddy and thanked the veterinarian. She took Buddy home and made him a cozy bed. She gave him his medicine and his water. She kissed him and told him she loved him. Buddy felt safe and warm. He closed his eyes and dreamed of his red ball. He was a happy dog. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. But they have a rule: they cannot touch Mom's coffee. Mom's coffee is hot and bitter. Mom says it helps her work. + +One day, Mom is very busy. She has to write a lot of papers on her computer. She makes a big cup of coffee and puts it on the table. Then she goes to her room and closes the door. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to know what Mom's coffee tastes like. They sneak to the table and look at the cup. It is steaming and smells funny. + +"Let's try it," says Anna. She picks up the cup and takes a sip. She makes a face and spits it out. "Yuck! It's awful!" + +"Let me see," says Ben. He grabs the cup from Anna and takes a sip. He also makes a face and spits it out. "Blech! It's worse than medicine!" + +They hear Mom's footsteps. They are nervous. They know they broke the rule. They try to put the cup back on the table, but they spill some coffee on the floor. + +Mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is angry. She sees Anna and Ben hiding behind the couch. She knows they touched her coffee. + +"Anna! Ben! Come here right now!" she says. "You are in big trouble! You disobeyed me and you wasted my coffee! You know how important it is for me!" + +Anna and Ben come out from behind the couch. They are sorry. They look at Mom with sad eyes. + +"Mom, we are sorry," they say. "We were curious. We wanted to taste your coffee. We didn't mean to spill it." + +Mom sighs. She is still angry, but she loves her twins. She knows they are young and they make mistakes. + +"I understand you were curious, but you should have asked me first," she says. "Coffee is not for children. It can hurt your stomach and make you jittery. And it is very rude to touch someone else's drink without permission. You need to learn to respect my things and my rules." + +She takes a cloth and wipes the floor. She picks up the cup and pours the rest of the coffee in the sink. + +"As a punishment, you have to go to your room and stay there until dinner," she says. "No toys, no TV, no games. Just think about what you did and why it was wrong." + +Anna and Ben nod. They know they deserve the punishment. They hug Mom and say they love her. They go to their room and close the door. + +Mom looks at the clock. She has to finish her papers. She wishes she had more coffee. She decides to make another cup and hope that Anna and Ben learned their lesson. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the woods near their house. They liked to climb trees, look for bugs, and make forts with sticks and leaves. Sometimes they saw big trucks that carried lumber from the forest to the town. They wondered what the lumber was for and where it went. + +One day, they saw a big pile of lumber near the road. They decided to go closer and look at it. They saw different shapes and sizes of wood, some with bark and some without. They touched the lumber and smelled it. It felt rough and smelled like pine. + +"Let's make a house with the lumber!" Tom said. "We can use these long ones for the walls and these short ones for the roof." + +"OK!" Anna said. "But we have to be careful. The lumber might be heavy and hurt us." + +They started to move the lumber and arrange it in a square. They made a door and a window with some gaps. They were having fun and pretending to live in their house. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud horn. They looked out and saw a big truck coming towards them. The truck driver saw them and waved his hand. He was joking and trying to scare them. + +Tom and Anna were frightened. They thought the truck was going to hit their house and smash it. They ran out of the house and hid behind a tree. They hugged each other and cried. + +The truck driver stopped the truck and got out. He walked towards them and said, "Hey, kids, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just joking. I saw your house and I thought it was cute. I wanted to say hello and give you some candy." + +Tom and Anna peeked out from behind the tree. They saw the truck driver smiling and holding a bag of candy. They felt a little better and came out. They said, "We're sorry, too. We didn't know you were joking. We thought you were angry and wanted to take our house." + +The truck driver laughed and said, "No, no, I don't want to take your house. I think it's very creative and clever. You can keep it and play with it. But you have to be careful and not play near the road. It's dangerous and there are many trucks. Here, have some candy and be safe." + +He gave them some candy and hugged them. He got back in his truck and drove away. He honked his horn again, but this time in a friendly way. + +Tom and Anna waved goodbye and thanked him. They ate their candy and looked at their house. They felt proud and happy. They decided to play in the woods some more and make more things with the lumber. They also decided to not joke with trucks and to stay away from the road. They learned a lesson and had a fun day. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big ball near the slide. Sara runs to the ball and kicks it hard. The ball flies in the air and lands on a wire. + +"Uh-oh," Sara says. "The ball is stuck on the wire. How can we get it down?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks up the stick and tries to poke the ball. But the stick is too short and the ball is too high. + +"Maybe we can climb the slide and reach the ball," Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up. Sara follows him. They are almost at the top of the slide when they hear a loud bark. + +They look down and see a big dog. The dog is angry. It wants the ball. It jumps and snaps at the wire. The wire shakes and the ball falls down. + +"Yay!" Sara and Ben shout. They slide down quickly and grab the ball. They run away from the dog and find a safe place to play. + +"That was scary," Sara says. "But we got the ball back." + +"Yes, we did," Ben says. "And we are brave." + +They hug each other and laugh. Then they kick the ball again and have fun. They are happy. The ball is yummy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a mop in the corner. Sara wants to use the mop to pretend she is a witch. Ben wants to use the mop to pretend he is a pirate. + +"Give me the mop!" Sara says. "I need it for my magic!" + +"No, I want the mop!" Ben says. "I need it for my sword!" + +They both pull the mop hard. The mop breaks in two. Water spills on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. "We made a mess!" + +They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They try to hide the mop and the water. + +Mom opens the door. She sees the water and the mop. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They realize they did something bad. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara and Ben say. "We were playing with the mop and it broke. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is tired. + +"It's okay, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "But you have to be careful with things. And you have to help me clean up." + +Sara and Ben nod. They get some towels and help Mom wipe the water. They find some tape and fix the mop. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. She tells them to go play in their room. She looks at the kitchen. It is empty and clean. She is glad. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They like to run and jump and ride bikes. That is exercise. Exercise is good for you. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big box in the park. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They think it is a surprise. Maybe it is a toy or a cake or a puppy. + +They run to the box and open it. But it is not a surprise. It is a trap. A mean man jumps out of the box and grabs them. He has a scary mask and a big knife. He says, "Ha ha ha, I got you!" + +Lily and Ben are very scared. They scream and cry and try to get away. But the man is strong and fast. He ties them up and puts them in his car. He says, "You are my dinner tonight!" + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They wish they did not open the box. They wish they listened to their moms and dads. They say, "We are sorry, we are sorry, please let us go!" + +But the man does not listen. He is serious. He drives away with them. He is going to eat them. Lily and Ben are in big trouble. They have no hope. They have a bad ending. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to draw in their notebooks. Tim had a blue notebook and Lily had a pink one. They drew trees, flowers, birds and clouds. + +"Look, Tim, I drew a big sun!" Lily said, showing him her notebook. + +"Wow, Lily, that is very good!" Tim said, smiling. "I drew a car. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, and leaned over to look at Tim's notebook. + +But then, a big wind came. It blew very hard. It took Lily's notebook and made it fly away. + +"Hey, that is my notebook!" Lily cried, and ran after it. Tim ran with her. + +They chased the notebook across the park. But it was too fast. It flew over a fence and into a dumpster. The dumpster was filthy. It had trash, dirt and bugs. + +Lily and Tim stopped at the fence. They could not reach the dumpster. + +"Oh no, my notebook!" Lily said, with tears in her eyes. "It is gone!" + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tim said, and hugged her. "Maybe we can find another notebook for you." + +Lily sniffed. She was very sad. She liked her notebook very much. She had drawn many things in it. + +"Maybe," she said, but she did not feel hopeful. Her notebook had vanished. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then they saw a big wreck near the swings. It was a real car that had hit a tree and was all smashed and twisted. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Let's go see it!" + +Lily felt scared. She did not want to go near the wreck. She thought it might be dangerous. She held Ben's hand and said, "No, Ben, we should not go. Mommy said to stay away from wrecks. They can hurt us." + +Ben pulled his hand away. He wanted to go. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a car. It can't hurt us. I want to see it up close. Maybe we can find something cool inside. Come on, be brave!" + +He ran towards the wreck, leaving Lily behind. Lily wanted to cry. She did not want to lose Ben. She did not want him to get hurt. She followed him, but she stayed far away. She called his name, but he did not listen. + +Ben reached the wreck and looked inside. He saw a lot of broken glass and metal. He saw a steering wheel and a seat. He saw a bag and a book. He reached for the book, but then he heard a loud noise. It was a siren. It was a police car coming to the park. + +Ben got scared. He knew he was in trouble. He dropped the book and ran back to Lily. He grabbed her hand and said, "Lily, we have to go. The police are here. They will be mad at us. Come on, run!" + +Lily and Ben ran away from the wreck. They ran back to their toy cars. They hid behind a bush and waited. They heard the police talk to the people in the park. They heard them say that the wreck was from a bad accident. They heard them say that the driver was hurt and taken to the hospital. They heard them say that the car was towed away. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the driver. They felt sorry for the car. They felt sorry for themselves. They knew they had done something wrong. They whispered to each other, "We are sorry. We won't do it again. We will be good." + +They hugged each other and said, "We love you. We are brave. We are friends." +Lily loved to swim in the lake with her big sister, Anna. They wore their pink and blue swimsuits and splashed in the water. Lily liked to look for shiny things at the bottom of the lake. She called them crystals. Anna helped her find them and put them in a bucket. + +One day, Lily found a very big and pretty crystal. It was clear and sparkled in the sun. She was so happy and showed it to Anna. Anna said it was a special crystal and they should keep it safe. They decided to make a place for it in their room. + +They went back to their house and dried off. They went to their room and looked for a spot for the crystal. Lily wanted to put it on her bed, but Anna said it might fall off and break. Anna had an idea. She got a shoe box and some paper. She cut the paper into different shapes and colors. She glued them on the box to make it look nice. She made a hole in the lid and put the crystal inside. She said it was a treasure box. + +Lily liked the treasure box. She thought Anna was very smart and organized. She hugged her and thanked her for making it. They put the box on their shelf and looked at it. They smiled and felt proud of their crystal. They agreed to swim in the lake again and look for more crystals. They loved to swim and to make things together. They were happy sisters. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail. It comes closer to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. + +"Let's bring the dog a treat!" Ben says. "Maybe he is hungry." + +"Good idea!" Lily says. "I have some crackers in my bag. You have some cheese in your bag. Let's share with the dog." + +Lily and Ben take out their snacks. They break them into small pieces. They hold them out to the dog. The dog sniffs the food. He eats the crackers and the cheese. He looks happy. + +"Good dog!" Lily and Ben say. "You are a good dog!" + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the dog's owner. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouts. "What are you doing with my dog? He is not supposed to eat that! He is allergic to cheese! You are foolish!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They did not know the dog was allergic. They wanted to be nice to the dog. They did not want to make him sick. + +"We are sorry, sir!" Lily and Ben say. "We did not know. We just wanted to give him a treat." + +The dog's owner sighs. He is not so angry anymore. He sees that Lily and Ben are sorry. He sees that they love the dog. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "You did not mean to harm him. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you feed a dog. Some dogs have special diets. Some dogs have allergies. You have to be smart, not foolish." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They have learned a lesson. They say goodbye to the dog. They say sorry to the owner. They go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. They promise to be more careful next time. They hug their parents. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to use Mom's dishes, but they had to be careful not to break them. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a dish with some flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, taking a spoon. He pretended to eat the cake and made a funny face. "Mmm, yummy!" + +They heard Mom coming and quickly put the dish on the table. They ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. She saw the dish with the flour and water and picked it up. But the dish was very thin and cracked in her hand. She gasped and dropped it. It broke into pieces on the floor. + +"Tom! Lily! What did you do?" Mom shouted. + +Tom and Lily came out from behind the couch. They looked at Mom and the broken dish. They felt bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said together. "We were playing chefs and we used your dish. We didn't mind it was thin and it broke." + +Mom sighed. She was angry, but she also loved them. She hugged them and said, "I know you were playing, but you have to be more careful with my dishes. They are not toys. They are old and thin and can break easily. Next time, use your own dishes, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Lily said. "We're sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up this mess, alright?" + +"Alright, Mom," Tom and Lily said. They took a broom and a dustpan and helped Mom sweep up the broken dish. They learned their lesson and never used Mom's dishes again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toy cars. They have many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the toy cars are real and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, they find a big bottle of fuel in the garage. They think that the fuel is for their toy cars. They want to make their toy cars go faster and farther. They take the bottle of fuel and go to their room. + +"Let's put some fuel in our toy cars," Tim says. He opens the bottle and pours some fuel on his red car. + +"No, don't do that!" Sam says. He disagrees with Tim. He thinks that the fuel is not for their toy cars. He thinks that the fuel is for their dad's car. He is afraid that the fuel will make their toy cars break or catch fire. "That is bad fuel. It will hurt our toy cars. Put the bottle back." + +Tim and Sam start to argue. They raise their voices and say mean words to each other. They are not happy. They are angry and sad. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the bottle of fuel and the toy cars. She is shocked and worried. She takes the bottle of fuel and the toy cars away. She explains to Tim and Sam that the fuel is not for their toy cars. She tells them that the fuel is dangerous and can cause accidents. She tells them that they should never touch the fuel or play with it. She tells them that they should always ask before they use something that is not theirs. She tells them that they should apologize to each other and share their toy cars nicely. + +Tim and Sam feel sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They promise to be careful and respectful. They ask their mom if they can have their toy cars back. Their mom says yes, but only if they play safely and peacefully. She gives them their toy cars and some stickers to decorate them. They thank their mom and smile. They are happy again. They play with their toy cars and have fun. They agree that they love each other and their toy cars. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big stick. They use the stick to act like pirates. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" and pretend to find treasure. + +One day, a nosy dog comes to the park. The dog sees the stick. The dog wants the stick. The dog runs to Lily and Ben and barks. The dog tries to take the stick from them. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to give the stick to the dog. They hold the stick tight. They say "No!" and "Go away!" to the dog. But the dog does not listen. The dog pulls the stick hard. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They think they will lose the stick. They do not know what to do. They need help. + +Then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. The man calls the dog. The man says "Sorry!" and "Bad dog!" to Lily and Ben. The man takes the dog away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have the stick back. They hug the stick. They say "Thank you!" to the man. They go back to play. They act like pirates again. They have fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a big dog with a shiny collar and wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog, but the dog was not friendly. It barked and growled at Lily, and she got scared. + +"Mommy, help!" Lily cried. + +Her mom ran to her and picked her up. She told the dog's owner to keep his dog on a leash. The owner said he was sorry and took his dog away. + +"Lily, you should never run to a strange dog. It can be dangerous. You have to ask the owner first if you can pet it. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for making her mom worry. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my angel." + +They walked home, holding hands. Lily saw a bird in the sky. It was dark and had a long tail. She pointed at it and asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mom looked up and said, "That is a kite, Lily. Someone is flying it with a string. It looks like a bird, but it is not. It is a toy." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to fly a kite too. She asked, "Mommy, can we get a kite?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe someday, Lily. But for now, let's go home and have some cookies. You are hungry, right?" + +Lily nodded. She liked cookies. She said, "Yes, mommy. Let's go home." + +They walked home, happy and safe. Lily learned to be careful with strange dogs and to listen to her mom. She also learned a new word: kite. She thought kites were beautiful and fun. She hoped to fly one someday. She was a good and smart girl. She was an angel. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can make houses, towers, and cars with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. + +One day, Jill and Ben are playing with blocks in Jill's room. Jill has a big idea. She says to Ben, "Let's add more blocks to our tower. We can make it very tall and strong." + +Ben likes Jill's idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. I have some blue blocks and some red blocks. What blocks do you have?" + +Jill says, "I have some yellow blocks and some green blocks. We can mix them and make a rainbow tower." + +They start to add more blocks to their tower. They are very careful and happy. They want to see how tall their tower can be. + +Soon, they hear a knock on the door. It is Jill's mom. She has some news for them. She says, "Hello, Jill and Ben. I have some jolly news for you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Jill and Ben stop adding blocks. They look at Jill's mom. They are curious and excited. They say, "Yes, please. What is the jolly news?" + +Jill's mom says, "The jolly news is that we are going to the zoo today. We can see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. Do you want to go to the zoo?" + +Jill and Ben are very happy. They love the zoo. They say, "Yes, yes, yes. We want to go to the zoo. Thank you, mom." + +They hug Jill's mom. They forget about their tower. They run to get their coats and hats. They are ready to go to the zoo. They hope to see many animals and have fun. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a club where they made things with sticks, leaves and rocks. They had a secret spot under a big tree where they kept their club stuff. + +One day, Lila found a shiny thing in the grass. It was a pair of scissors. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. "Look what I found! We can use it to cut things for our club!" she said. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see the scissors. He reached out his hand to take them from Lila. But Lila pulled them away. "No, they are mine! I found them first!" she said. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to share the scissors with Lila. He thought she was being mean. He said, "That's not fair! You have to share with your friends! Give me the scissors!" + +Lila and Tom started to fight over the scissors. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see the sharp edge of the scissors. They did not see how close it was to their fingers. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was Sam, their older brother. He saw them fighting and ran over to them. He was compassionate. He cared about them and did not want them to get hurt. He said, "Stop! Stop! You are going to cut yourselves with the scissors! Give them to me!" + +Lila and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at the scissors and saw how dangerous they were. They felt scared and sorry. They gave the scissors to Sam. Sam said, "You should not play with scissors. They are not toys. They can cut you and make you bleed. You have to be careful and ask an adult before you use them." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Sam. We did not know. We were just trying to make things for our club." + +Sam smiled. He said, "I understand. But you have to be nice to each other and share. That's what friends do. How about I help you make something for your club with these scissors? But first, we have to ask Mom if it's okay." + +Lila and Tom agreed. They hugged Sam and thanked him. They went to ask Mom for permission. Then they went back to their club spot with Sam. They used the scissors to cut some paper and make flags for their club. They had fun and learned a lesson. They were happy and grateful. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gate. The gate is old and rusty. It has a sign that says "Do not open". + +"Let's open the gate and see what is behind it," Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, we should not," Sara says. She is scared and careful. "The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad behind the gate." + +Ben does not listen to Sara. He runs to the gate and tries to open it. He pulls and pushes, but the gate does not move. He needs help. + +"Sara, come and help me," Ben says. "We can open the gate together. Maybe there is something fun behind it." + +Sara does not want to help Ben. She thinks he is being naughty and silly. But she does not want to leave him alone. She is a good friend. + +"Okay, I will help you," Sara says. "But only for a little bit. Then we have to go back." + +Sara and Ben both pull and push the gate. They use all their strength. Finally, the gate opens with a loud creak. They see a pass behind the gate. The pass is narrow and dark. It leads to the woods. + +"Wow, look at that," Ben says. He is excited and happy. "Let's go and explore the pass. Maybe we can find some animals or treasures." + +"No, we should not," Sara says. She is more scared and careful. "The pass is dark and scary. Maybe there are some monsters or traps." + +Ben does not listen to Sara again. He runs to the pass and enters it. He wants to see what is in the woods. + +"Sara, come and follow me," Ben says. "We can explore the pass together. Maybe we can have some adventures." + +Sara does not want to follow Ben. She thinks he is being more naughty and silly. But she does not want to lose him. She is a very good friend. + +"Okay, I will follow you," Sara says. "But only for a little bit. Then we have to go back." + +Sara and Ben both enter the pass. They walk in the dark. They hear some noises and see some shadows. They are both scared, but Ben pretends he is not. Sara wishes they had not opened the gate. +Tom and Mia are playing in their room. They have many toys and books, but they want to see what is outside. They see a big door with a shiny handle. They want to open the door and go out. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia says. "We can have more fun outside!" + +"But we are not allowed, Mia," Tom says. "Mom and Dad said we have to stay in our room. They are busy." + +Mia does not listen. She runs to the door and tries to reach the handle. But she is too small. She jumps and jumps, but she cannot touch it. + +"Help me, Tom!" Mia says. "You are taller than me. You can reach the handle." + +Tom is scared. He knows Mom and Dad will be angry if they find out. But he loves Mia and does not want to make her sad. He walks to the door and stands on his toes. He is careful not to make any noise. He stretches his arm and reaches the handle. He turns it and pushes the door. + +The door opens and they see a bright light. They hear a loud sound. They smell a strange smell. They feel a warm breeze. They are outside. + +They are happy. They smile and laugh. They hold hands and run to the grass. They see flowers and birds and bugs. They forget about Mom and Dad and their room. They only think about the new things they can see and do. + +They do not see the big dog that is coming towards them. They do not hear its bark. They do not feel its teeth. They only feel pain. They scream and cry. They want Mom and Dad. They want their room. They want their toys and books. They are sorry. They are scared. They are hurt. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They thought it would be easy. They rolled big balls of snow and piled them up. They left a hole for the door. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was not mean, but he was curious. He saw the igloo and wanted to see what was inside. He ran to the hole and pushed his head in. Sam and Mia were scared. They shouted at the dog to go away. But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and barked. + +The dog was too big for the hole. He pushed harder and harder. The snow balls started to crack and fall. Sam and Mia cried. They worked hard to make the igloo, and now it was breaking. They tried to stop the dog, but they were too small. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He saw what was happening and called the dog. The dog obeyed and ran to him. He said sorry to Sam and Mia. He said he did not know the dog would ruin their igloo. He said he would help them make a new one. + +Sam and Mia were still sad, but they were also glad. The dog's owner was nice. He showed them how to make a better igloo. He used a shovel and a bucket. He made the snow balls stronger and smoother. He made the hole bigger and rounder. He made the igloo look like a real one. + +Sam and Mia thanked the dog's owner. They said they were sorry for being mad at the dog. They said they liked the dog, but not when he broke their igloo. The dog's owner said he understood. He said he would keep the dog away from their igloo. He said they could play with the dog later, if they wanted. + +Sam and Mia smiled. They went inside their new igloo. They were happy. They made a new friend, and they learned how to make a better igloo. They thought it was not easy, but it was fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they go to visit Anna's grandma. Grandma is very old and sick. She lives in a big house with a nurse. + +Anna and Ben knock on the door. The nurse opens it and smiles. She says, "Welcome, Anna and Ben. Grandma is waiting for you in her room. She is very happy to see you. But you have to be quiet and patient. Grandma is very tired and needs rest." + +Anna and Ben nod and follow the nurse. They walk down a long hall and enter a dark room. Grandma is lying on a big bed. She has many tubes and wires on her. She looks very pale and weak. She sees Anna and Ben and tries to smile. + +"Hello, my dears," she says in a soft voice. "I'm so glad you came. What are your names?" + +Anna and Ben are confused. They think Grandma knows their names. They have visited her many times before. They wonder why she is asking them. + +"Grandma, it's me, Anna," Anna says. "And this is Ben. We are your friends. Don't you remember us?" + +Grandma frowns and shakes her head. She says, "No, I don't know you. Who are you? Where is my family? Where is my husband? Where is my son?" + +Anna and Ben feel sad and scared. They don't know what to say. They look at the nurse. The nurse looks sad too. She says, "Grandma, your husband and your son are gone. They died a long time ago. You have Alzheimer's. You forget things. These are your granddaughter and her friend. They love you very much." + +Grandma starts to cry. She says, "No, no, no. You are lying. You are strangers. Go away. Go away. Leave me alone." + +She pushes a button on her bed. A loud alarm goes off. The nurse says, "Oh, no. She pressed the emergency button. We have to go. Come on, Anna and Ben. Let's go. I'm sorry. Maybe we can try again another day." + +Anna and Ben run out of the room. They hear Grandma screaming and crying. They feel very bad. They wish they could help her. They wish they could make her remember them. They wish they could say goodbye. But they can't. They can only hope that Grandma will be okay. They can only hope that she will find some peace. They can only hope that she will know that they love her. +Ben and Mia are on a big boat with their mom and dad. They like to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. Sometimes they see fish jumping out of the water. They are going to a new place called a port, where there are many people and things to see. + +Ben is hungry. He wants to eat something. He asks his mom, "Mom, can I have a snack?" + +Mom says, "Not now, Ben. We will have lunch soon. We are almost at the port. Look, you can see the buildings and the cars and the cranes." + +Mia is hungry too. She asks her dad, "Dad, can I have a snack?" + +Dad says, "Not now, Mia. We will have lunch soon. We are almost at the port. Look, you can see the boats and the flags and the people." + +Ben and Mia are not happy. They want to eat something now. They look at each other and have an idea. They sneak to the kitchen, where there are many snacks. They see cookies and crackers and cheese and fruit. They take some of each and run back to their seats. + +They eat their snacks and smile. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. They look at the port and wonder what they will see and do there. They hope there will be more snacks. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a shiny jewel on the ground. Anna picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a pretty jewel!" + +Ben says, "Wow, it is pretty! Can I see it?" + +Anna says, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You have to pay me if you want to see it." + +Ben says, "Pay you? How? I don't have any money." + +Anna says, "You can pay me with your toy car. Give me your toy car and I will let you see the jewel." + +Ben says, "No, I like my toy car. It is fast and fun. You are not nice, Anna. You are greedy." + +Anna says, "Fine, then you can't see the jewel. It is mine and I will keep it." + +But then, a big dog comes running to them. It sees the jewel and barks loudly. It wants the jewel too. It is a dangerous dog. It has sharp teeth and a mean look. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the jewel and the toy car and run away. The dog grabs the jewel and the toy car and runs away too. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They lost their jewel and their toy car. They wish they had shared and played nicely. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to be friends and not fight over things. They go home and tell their mom what happened. Mom says, "It is OK, my loves. I am glad you are safe and sorry. Next time, be careful and kind. Sharing is caring." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys and bubbles. But they do not like to wash their hair. They think shampoo is yucky and it makes their eyes sting. + +One day, Mom says it is time to wash their hair. She brings a new bottle of shampoo. It is pink and it smells like strawberries. Mom says it is gentle and it will not hurt their eyes. She asks Sara and Ben to try it. + +Sara is brave. She says okay. She lets Mom put some shampoo on her hair. She rubs it and makes foam. She says it feels nice and it smells good. She rinses it with water. She smiles and says thank you to Mom. + +Ben is scared. He says no. He does not want to try the new shampoo. He hides behind his toys and bubbles. He says he likes his hair dirty. He does not want to smell like strawberries. He says Mom is mean. + +Mom is sad. She says Ben has to wash his hair. She says it is good for him and it will make him clean and healthy. She says she loves him and she does not want him to be sick. She tries to reach for him. + +Ben is stubborn. He says no again. He splashes water at Mom. He says he hates shampoo. He says he does not love Mom. He makes a big mess. + +Mom is angry. She says Ben is naughty. She says he has to listen to her and do what she says. She says he has to wash his hair or he will not get any dessert. She grabs him and pulls him out of the bath. + +Ben is mad. He says no no no. He kicks and screams. He says he wants to stay in the bath. He says he wants his toys and bubbles. He says he does not care about dessert. He cries and cries. + +Mom is tired. She says enough. She puts some shampoo on Ben's hair. She rubs it and makes foam. She says it will be over soon. She rinses it with water. She says it is done. + +Ben is quiet. He feels the shampoo on his hair. He smells the strawberries. He opens his eyes. He sees Mom's face. She looks sad and sorry. He feels bad. He says sorry to Mom. + +Mom is happy. She says it is okay. She hugs Ben and kisses his hair. She says she loves him and she is proud of him. She says he is brave and he did a good job. She says he can have some dessert. + +Ben is happy. He hugs Mom and kisses her cheek. He says he loves her and he is sorry. He says he likes the new shampoo. He says it is not yucky and it does not sting. He says he wants to smell like strawberries. + +Mom and Ben smile. They wrap themselves in towels. They go to the kitchen. They see Sara. She is eating a cookie. She says she likes the new shampoo too. She says it makes her hair shiny and soft. She says she has a surprise for them. + +Mom and Ben are curious. They ask what it is. Sara says it is a new game. She says it is fun and easy. She says they only need one thing. She holds up the bottle of shampoo. She says they have to make words with the foam. She says the first word is "appear". + +Mom and Ben laugh. They say it is a good idea. They say they want to play. They join Sara at the table. They take turns to squeeze the shampoo and make words. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the bath and the mess. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many lovely things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Lily and Ben wanted to see and do everything. + +"Look, Ben, a big slide!" Lily said. She ran to the slide and climbed up. Ben followed her. They slid down together and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, a clown!" Ben said. He ran to the clown and watched him make funny faces and animals with balloons. Lily followed him. They got a balloon dog and a balloon flower from the clown and smiled. + +"Look, Ben, a cake!" Lily said. She ran to the cake and reached for a slice. Ben followed her. But before they could get the cake, a big boy pushed them away. + +"Hey, this is my cake!" the big boy said. He grabbed the whole cake and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They lost their cake. They wanted to gain it back. They cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to them. They hugged them and said, "Don't cry, Lily and Ben. We are sorry you lost your cake. But there are many other lovely things at the festival. Let's go and find them." + +Lily and Ben wiped their tears and nodded. They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked to the festival. They saw and did many other lovely things. They had fun. They forgot about the big boy and the cake. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. They ran and jumped and roared. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the dog. They wanted to go away. + +"Roar!" Ben said. "We are lions. We are not afraid of dogs. We can scare the dog away." + +"Are you sure?" Lily asked. "The dog is very big and loud. Maybe we should find a stand and climb on it. Then the dog cannot get us." + +"No, we do not need a stand. We have our roars. They are useful. Watch me." Ben said. He ran towards the dog and roared as loud as he could. + +The dog stopped and looked at Ben. He was surprised. He did not expect a lion to be in the park. He was a little afraid. He turned around and ran away. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They had scared the dog away. They hugged each other and roared again. They were brave lions. They were happy. +Lila was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Ben. She loved Ben, but sometimes she was jealous. Ben got a lot of attention from Mom and Dad. He also had many toys and clothes. + +One day, Lila saw Ben playing with a puzzle. He was very good at it. He could match the shapes and colors. Lila wanted to play too, but Ben did not want to share. He said, "No, this is mine. Go away." + +Lila felt angry and sad. She ran to her room and cried. Mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She hugged Lila and said, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lila told Mom what Ben did. She said, "Ben is mean. He does not let me play with him. He thinks he is smarter than me. He has everything and I have nothing." + +Mom smiled and said, "Lila, that is not true. You have many things that Ben does not have. You have a big heart, a beautiful voice, and a creative mind. You can sing, draw, and tell stories. You are very intelligent and talented. Ben is still learning. He needs your help and love. He looks up to you. You are his big sister." + +Lila thought about what Mom said. She felt a little better. She said, "Really? Does Ben love me?" + +Mom said, "Of course he does. He may not show it all the time, but he does. He is lucky to have you as his sister. And you are lucky to have him as your brother. You can learn from each other and have fun together. You can share and care for each other. That is what siblings do." + +Lila nodded and said, "You are right, Mom. I am sorry for being jealous. I love Ben too. I want to be a good sister. Can I go and play with him?" + +Mom said, "Sure, honey. Go ahead. But remember, be gentle and patient with him. He is still small and needs your guidance. And don't forget, I love you both very much." + +Lila kissed Mom and ran to Ben's room. She saw him still playing with the puzzle. She said, "Hi, Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Ben looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lila. You can play with me. You are my sister. I love you." + +Lila smiled back and said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my brother. You are very intelligent. Can you teach me how to do the puzzle?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lila. I can teach you. Come, sit with me. We can do it together." + +Lila and Ben played happily with the puzzle. They helped each other and praised each other. They learned and laughed together. They gained a new bond and a new joy. They were happy siblings. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill and have fun. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia said. "We can fly like birds on the snow!" + +"OK, Mia!" Ben said. "But be careful, the snow is icy and hard." + +They took their sleds and ran to the hill. They climbed up and got ready to slide. Mia went first. She pushed her sled and flew down the hill. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Ben saw Mia having fun and wanted to join her. He pushed his sled and flew down the hill too. But he did not see a big rock under the snow. His sled hit the rock and flipped over. Ben fell off his sled and hit his head on the ice. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Mia heard Ben crying and ran to him. She saw blood on his head and his face. She was scared and did not know what to do. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" Mia asked. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this is my fault!" + +Ben did not answer. He closed his eyes and did not move. Mia screamed for help, but no one heard her. They were alone on the hill. + +The next day, Ben's mom came to the hill. She found Ben and Mia lying on the snow. She saw Ben's head and his face. She was very sad and angry. She took Ben to the hospital, but it was too late. Ben was gone. + +Mia's mom came to the hill too. She found Mia and hugged her. She saw Mia's haircut and her face. She was very sorry and sad. She took Mia to the hospital, but Mia was not the same. Mia did not talk or smile anymore. She only cried and said, "Ben, Ben, I'm sorry!" +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to draw pictures with crayons. One day, they find a big box of crayons in the closet. They are very happy. They take the crayons and some paper to the living room. + +Sara draws a picture of a flower. She uses many colors. She thinks her picture is incredible. She shows it to Tom. "Look, Tom, look at my flower. It is incredible, right?" she says. + +Tom looks at Sara's picture. He likes it, but he wants to draw something else. He draws a picture of a dinosaur. He uses green and brown crayons. He thinks his picture is incredible. He shows it to Sara. "Look, Sara, look at my dinosaur. It is incredible, right?" he says. + +Sara looks at Tom's picture. She does not like it. She thinks dinosaurs are scary. She screams. "No, Tom, no! Your dinosaur is not incredible. It is scary. It will eat my flower. Go away, go away!" she says. + +Tom is sad. He does not understand why Sara screams. He likes his dinosaur. He thinks it is incredible. He screams too. "No, Sara, no! Your flower is not incredible. It is boring. My dinosaur is better. Go away, go away!" he says. + +They scream and scream. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees their pictures and their crayons. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, Tom, stop screaming. Your pictures are both incredible. But you have to share your crayons and be nice to each other. Or I will take them away. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom stop screaming. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will share our crayons and be nice to each other. Can we keep our pictures?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can keep your pictures. But you have to clean up the mess. And then you can show me your incredible pictures. I want to see them too." + +Sara and Tom nod. They clean up the mess. They hug each other. They show Mom their pictures. Mom says, "Wow, your pictures are incredible. You are very good at drawing. I am proud of you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They love their pictures. They love their crayons. They love each other. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a large skull on the grass. It was white and had big teeth and holes for eyes and nose. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"It is a skull," Mia said. "It is from a big animal that lived a long time ago." + +"Can we enter it?" Ben asked. He wanted to see what was inside the skull. + +"No, you can't," their mom said. "It is not safe. It might have bugs or dirt or germs. And it is not nice to touch something that was once alive." + +"But I want to enter it," Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +He ran to the skull and tried to climb inside. But the skull was too large and he was too small. He could not fit in the holes. He got stuck and started to cry. + +"Help, help!" he shouted. "I can't get out!" + +Mia and their mom heard him and ran to the skull. They saw Ben's legs and arms sticking out of the holes. They pulled him out and hugged him. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Ben said. "But I'm sorry. I should have listened to you and mom. Entering the skull was a bad idea." + +"It's okay, Ben," their mom said. "You learned your lesson. Next time, be more careful and respectful of nature. Now, let's go and play on the swings." + +They left the skull and went to the swings. They had fun and forgot about the skull. They never entered it again. +Tommy loved rockets. He had many toys of rockets, and he liked to make noises like rockets. He wanted to see a real rocket, but his mom said they were too far and too expensive. Tommy was sad. + +One day, Tommy saw a big poster of a rocket. It was on a wall near his house. The poster said there was a rocket show at the park. Tommy was very happy. He ran to his mom and asked if they could go. His mom said yes, but they had to wait for his dad to come home. + +Tommy waited and waited. He played with his toys, but he was not very interested. He looked at the clock, but he did not understand the numbers. He asked his mom many times when his dad would come. His mom said soon, but she was busy with work. Tommy was bored. + +He decided to go outside and look at the poster again. He put on his shoes and his jacket and opened the door. He did not tell his mom. He thought she would not mind. He ran to the wall and stared at the rocket. It was so big and shiny. He wanted to touch it. + +He climbed on a box and reached for the poster. He did not see the sign that said "Do not disturb". He pulled the poster and tore it. He heard a loud noise and saw a man coming. The man was angry. He shouted at Tommy and took the poster. He said it was very expensive and Tommy had to pay. Tommy was scared. He cried and ran back to his house. + +He found his mom and hugged her. He told her what happened. His mom was shocked and angry. She said he was very naughty and he had to say sorry. She took him to the park and found the man. She apologized and gave him some money. The man was still angry, but he accepted. He said Tommy could not see the rocket show. Tommy was very sad. He learned his lesson. He never disturbed anything again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their backyard. Their backyard is big and green. It has flowers, trees and a swing. Anna and Ben think their backyard is beautiful. + +One day, a new family moves next door. They have a girl named Lily. Lily is the same age as Anna and Ben. She comes to say hello. Anna and Ben are happy to meet her. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, come on. We have a swing and a ball and a dollhouse," Anna says. + +"And we have a sandbox and a truck and a kite," Ben says. + +They show Lily their backyard and their toys. Lily looks around. She does not seem happy. She does not smile. She does not say thank you. + +"Your backyard is boring. Your toys are old. My backyard is better. My toys are new. Come and see," Lily says. + +She runs to her backyard. Anna and Ben follow her. They want to see her backyard and her toys. They are curious. + +Lily's backyard is small and gray. It has no flowers, no trees, no swing. It has a fence and a shed. Lily has a lot of toys. She has a bike and a scooter and a dollhouse. She has a sandbox and a truck and a kite. She has more toys than Anna and Ben. + +"See? My backyard is better. My toys are new. You can play with them if you want. But you have to do what I say. I'm the boss," Lily says. + +She tells Anna and Ben what to do. She tells Anna to ride the bike. She tells Ben to fly the kite. She does not let them choose. She does not let them share. She does not let them have fun. + +Anna and Ben do not like Lily's backyard. They do not like Lily's toys. They do not like Lily. They miss their backyard. They miss their toys. They miss their fun. + +"Can we go back to our backyard?" Anna asks. + +"No, you have to stay here. You have to play with me. You have to be my friends," Lily says. + +"We don't want to be your friends. You are mean. You are bossy. You are not nice," Ben says. + +He takes Anna's hand. They run back to their backyard. They leave Lily alone. They play with their swing and their ball and their dollhouse. They play with their sandbox and their truck and their kite. They play with each other. They are happy. + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that having a lot of toys does not make you happy. They learn that having a beautiful backyard does not make you happy. They learn that having a good friend makes you happy. They learn to be thankful for what they have. They learn to be kind and share. They learn to have fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, planes and animals that they could make noises with and move around. Sometimes they played nicely together, but sometimes they fought and took each other's toys. + +One day, their mom told them she had to do a job. She had to clean the house and make it nice and tidy. She asked them to play quietly in their room and not make a mess. She said she would be back soon and give them a snack. + +Tom and Sam nodded and went to their room. But as soon as mom left, they started to argue. Tom wanted to play with the red car, but Sam said it was his. Sam wanted to play with the blue plane, but Tom said it was his. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not listen to mom and they did not share. + +Soon, their room was a disaster. They had thrown their toys everywhere, and some of them were broken. They had ripped their books and papers, and some of them were wet. They had spilled their juice and milk, and some of them were sticky. They had made a disgusting mess. + +Mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? You have destroyed your toys and your room. You have not done your job. You have not been good boys. You have not been kind to each other. You have made me very unhappy." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were bad. We were selfish. We were mean. We made you unhappy. We will clean up our mess. We will fix our toys. We will do our job. We will be good boys. We will be kind to each other." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn. You have to respect your toys and your room. You have to listen to me and do your job. You have to share and play nicely. You have to be good and kind. That will make me happy." + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They cleaned up their mess and fixed their toys. They listened to mom and did their job. They shared and played nicely. They were good and kind. They made mom happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be good and kind, and you will make others happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and animals. One day, the weather was very hot and dry. The sun was bright and light in the sky. Lily and Ben felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go inside and drink some water," Lily said. "We can come back later and play some more." + +"No, I want to stay here and finish my castle," Ben said. "It is very big and cool. You can go inside if you want, but I will not." + +Lily did not want to leave Ben alone, but she also did not want to be sick. She decided to go inside and drink some water. She told Ben to be careful and come soon. Ben nodded, but he did not listen. He kept playing with the sand and did not notice how hot and dry he was. + +After a while, Lily came back outside. She looked for Ben, but she could not find him. She saw his castle, but he was not there. She called his name, but he did not answer. She felt scared and sad. She ran to the sandbox and saw Ben lying on the ground. He was not moving. He was very red and hot. He had fainted from the heat and the dryness. + +Lily screamed and ran to get help. She found her mom and told her what happened. Her mom called the doctor and they rushed to Ben. The doctor said Ben was very sick and needed to go to the hospital. He said Ben did not drink enough water and did not rest in the shade. He said Ben might not wake up again. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had made Ben go inside with her. She wished she had been a better friend. She learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that playing is fun, but staying healthy is more important. She learned that sometimes you have to listen to your body and your friends. She learned that the weather can be dangerous if you are not careful. She learned that she loved Ben very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. Lily had a pink bike with a basket and Ben had a blue bike with a bell. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and they both pedaled as hard as they could. They zoomed past the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They were having so much fun that they did not see the big metal gate at the end of the path. + +"Look out!" Ben yelled and he braked just in time. But Lily did not hear him and she crashed into the gate. She fell off her bike and scraped her knee. She started to cry. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked and he ran to help her. He saw blood on her knee and he felt sorry for her. He took a tissue from his pocket and gently wiped her wound. "Don't cry, Lily. It will get better soon." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." Lily said and she hugged him. She felt a little better. She looked at her bike and saw that the basket was broken. She felt sad again. "My bike is ruined. Mommy will be mad at me." + +"No, she won't. She will be glad that you are safe." Ben said and he tried to cheer her up. "And look, your bike is not ruined. It's just a little bent. We can fix it together. I have some tools at home. They are metal and shiny and they can make things work again." + +"Really? Can you do that?" Lily asked and she smiled. She liked Ben's tools. They reminded her of the ones that her daddy used to fix things. She thought they were cool. + +"Sure, I can. Come on, let's go to my house. It's not far. We can walk and push our bikes." Ben said and he took her hand. They left the park and headed to Ben's house. They were still friends and they still liked their bikes. They also thought each other were adorable. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a nest on top. They want to see the nest better. + +"Let's climb the tree!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They climb the tree with their hands and feet. They are careful not to fall. They reach the nest and look inside. They see four eggs. The eggs are blue and white. They are pretty. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Mia says. + +"They are so nice!" Tom says. + +Tom wants to touch the eggs. He reaches his hand to the nest. But he sees something sharp. It is a pair of scissors. Someone left the scissors in the nest. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He pulls his hand back. He has a cut on his finger. It hurts. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Mia says. + +"I'm OK, but I have a cut. It is bleeding." Tom says. + +He shows Mia his finger. Mia sees the blood. She is scared. + +"Let's go down. We need a band-aid." Mia says. + +They climb down the tree. They are sad. They wonder who put the scissors in the nest. They hope the eggs are OK. They hope the birds come back soon. They run to find a band-aid. They are still friends. +Lily and Sam liked to play near the ocean. They liked to see the big waves and the light sand. They liked to find shells and rocks. But they did not like to go in the water. The water was cold and deep and scary. + +One day, they saw a boat on the ocean. It was a small boat with a red flag. It looked fun and pretty. Lily wanted to go on the boat. She said to Sam, "Let's go on the boat. Maybe we can see more things on the ocean." + +Sam did not want to go on the boat. He said to Lily, "No, Lily. The boat is not for us. It is for big people. We are too small. And the ocean is not safe. It can be rough and mean. We should stay on the land." + +But Lily did not listen to Sam. She ran to the boat. She jumped on the boat. She said to Sam, "Come on, Sam. Don't be afraid. It will be fun. I will call you when I see something cool." + +Sam was sad and scared. He did not want to lose Lily. He ran after her. He jumped on the boat. He said to Lily, "Lily, please. Let's go back. The boat is moving. We don't know how to drive it. We don't have life jackets. We don't have a phone. We are in trouble." + +But it was too late. The boat was moving fast. It was going away from the land. It was going into the big ocean. The waves were getting bigger and bigger. The wind was getting stronger and stronger. The boat was rocking and shaking. Lily and Sam were crying and screaming. They called for help. But no one heard them. No one saw them. No one came for them. The boat was too small. The ocean was too big. The light was fading. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they saw wild animals, like rabbits and birds, and they tried to be quiet and watch them. + +One day, they found a shiny thing on the grass. It was a calendar with pictures of different places. Tom and Lily looked at the pictures and wondered what they were. + +"Look, this is a mountain with snow," Tom said, pointing at a picture. + +"It is very big and white," Lily said. "Do you think it is cold there?" + +"Maybe. And look, this is a beach with sand and water," Tom said, showing another picture. + +"It is very bright and blue," Lily said. "Do you think it is warm there?" + +"Maybe. And look, this is a forest with many green trees," Tom said, flipping the page. + +"It is very wild and pretty," Lily said. "Do you think there are animals there?" + +"Maybe. And look, this is a city with many tall buildings," Tom said, turning the last page. + +"It is very busy and noisy," Lily said. "Do you think there are people there?" + +"Maybe. But I like our yard better," Tom said, closing the calendar. + +"Me too," Lily said, smiling. "It is our home." + +They put the calendar in their backpack and ran back to their house. They showed the calendar to their mom and dad and told them about the pictures. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"You are very curious and smart," mom said. "Maybe someday you can visit those places." + +"But not today," dad said. "Today we are going to have a picnic in our yard and enjoy the sun." + +Tom and Lily cheered and ran outside. They loved their yard, where the sun shone and the flowers bloomed and the animals played. It was their favorite place in the world. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They liked to pretend they were vets and help the animals when they were sick. Anna had a toy knife and a toy stethoscope. Ben had a toy bandage and a toy syringe. + +"Look, this lion has a bad lung," Anna said, holding the toy to her ear. "He needs an operation. I have to cut him open and fix his lung." + +"Are you sure?" Ben asked, looking worried. "Cutting is not nice. It hurts. And the lion might bite you." + +"Don't be silly," Anna said. "This is a harmless lion. He is very friendly. And I am a very good vet. I will be very careful and gentle. You can help me. You can give him some medicine to make him sleep." + +Anna and Ben put the lion on a blanket and pretended to give him some medicine. Then Anna took the toy knife and made a small cut on the lion's chest. She reached inside and pulled out a small piece of cotton. + +"See, this is his bad lung," Anna said, showing Ben. "It is dirty and ouchy. I have to throw it away and give him a new lung." + +Anna threw the cotton in the bin and took another piece of cotton from her pocket. She stuffed it inside the lion and closed the cut with the toy bandage. + +"There, all done," Anna said, smiling. "The lion has a new lung. He will be much better now. He will wake up soon and thank us." + +Anna and Ben hugged the lion and waited for him to wake up. They did not notice that their dog, Spot, had seen them throw the cotton in the bin. Spot was curious and hungry. He ran to the bin and took out the cotton. He thought it was a tasty snack. He chewed it and swallowed it. + +But the cotton was not a tasty snack. It was a bad thing to eat. It made Spot feel sick. He started to cough and wheeze. He could not breathe well. He had a bad lung. + +Anna and Ben heard Spot's noise and ran to him. They saw him lying on the ground, gasping for air. They were scared and sad. They did not know what to do. + +"Spot, Spot, what's wrong?" Anna cried, holding his head. "Did you eat something bad? Did you eat the lion's bad lung?" + +Ben looked at the bin and saw the cotton was gone. He realized what had happened. He felt guilty and sorry. + +"Anna, I think we made a mistake," Ben said, tears in his eyes. "Cutting is not nice. It hurts. And the lion was not harmless. He hurt Spot. We have to call Mom and Dad. We have to help Spot. We have to fix his lung." +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make cars and trucks out of blocks and pretend they were driving on the road. They saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a funnel. It was spinning and making a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the cloud. + +"That is a tornado," Tom said. He had learned about tornados from a book. "It is very strong and can blow things away. We have to go inside and hide." + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see the tornado closer. She did not think it was scary. She thought it was pretty. She ran towards the cloud, leaving her toys behind. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom shouted. He was afraid for his sister. He ran after her, trying to catch her. But the tornado was faster. It came closer and closer to them. It picked up their toys and threw them in the air. + +Lily felt the wind push her. She saw the toys flying around her. She realized she had made a mistake. She was scared. She wanted to go back to Tom. She tried to turn around, but she could not. She felt herself fall. + +Tom saw Lily fall. He was very sad. He wanted to help her, but he could not. He cried. He hoped the tornado would go away soon. He hoped Lily would be okay. He wished he had never played outside. He wished he had listened to his mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big, green monster. The monster had horns and teeth and claws. Ben and Lily were scared. + +"Go away, monster!" Ben shouted. "We don't want to play with you!" + +The monster did not go away. The monster came closer. The monster smiled. The monster was cheerful. + +"Hello, little ones!" the monster said. "I want to play with you! Let's clap our hands and make some noise!" + +The monster clapped his hands. His hands were loud and strong. Ben and Lily covered their ears. They did not like the noise. + +"Stop, monster!" Lily cried. "You are hurting our ears!" + +The monster did not stop. The monster clapped his hands faster and louder. He laughed and sang. He was very cheerful. + +"Clap, clap, clap!" the monster said. "This is fun! This is the best game ever!" + +Ben and Lily tried to run away. But the monster was faster. The monster grabbed them with his claws. He lifted them up in the air. He clapped them together. Ben and Lily screamed. The monster was cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She was very creative and drew pictures of flowers, animals, and even her family. One day, she drew a picture of a nose with big eyes and a smile. + +Her mom saw the drawing and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very creative nose. What does it say?" + +Lily giggled and said, "It says, 'I smell flowers!'" + +Later that day, Lily's little brother Max accidentally broke her favorite toy. Lily was very upset and didn't know what to do. Max said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it." + +But Lily was so angry that she said something mean to Max. Max started crying and ran away. Lily felt bad and wished she could take back what she said. + +From that day on, Lily learned to control her anger and not say mean things to others. She missed playing with Max and wished she could apologize. But Max never came back, and Lily realized that her words had hurt him too much. She learned that saying sorry is important, but sometimes it's too late to fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower, even though her friends thought it tasted yucky. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help pick out some veggies at the store. "I want to get some cauliflower," said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but let's make sure we get a fresh one. Sometimes they can be stubborn and not taste very good." + +Lily didn't really understand what her mom meant by "stubborn," but she nodded and kept an eye out for the best cauliflower. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked up the cauliflower and it tasted delicious! Lily was so happy that she had helped pick out the right one. From then on, she always made sure to help her mom with the groceries so they could have yummy meals together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat sweet candy. One day, a thief came to her house and took all her toys away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +But then, her friend Tom came to help her. He saw that Lily was upset and asked her what happened. Lily told him about the thief and how he took all her toys. Tom said he would help her find the thief and get her toys back. + +Together they searched the whole town and finally found the thief. He had all of Lily's toys with him! Tom told the thief to give back the toys and the thief did. Lily was so happy to have her toys back and she thanked Tom for helping her. They went to get some sweet candy to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. The city was very noisy and busy, and sometimes it made Timmy feel a little bit scared. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a park. The park was very green and had lots of trees and flowers. Timmy loved it there because it was so peaceful and quiet. He could relax and play without any noise or chaos. + +When they got back home, Timmy's room was very messy. His toys were all over the floor and his clothes were everywhere. His mommy helped him clean up and they made his room neat and tidy again. Timmy felt happy and relaxed in his clean and organized room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pet bunny, named Fluffy. One day, Lily wanted to make something creative for Fluffy to play with. + +She asked her mom, "Can we make a toy for Fluffy?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, what do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to make a springy carrot for Fluffy to play with." + +So, they got some paper and some glue and made a carrot toy that could spring up and down. Fluffy loved it and played with it all day long. Lily was very happy that she had made something special for her pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her big, round ball outside. One day, she threw the ball very high and it went over the fence into her neighbor's yard. + +Lily went to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor, Mrs. Smith, opened the door and asked, "What can I do for you, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My ball went over your fence. Can I please have it back?" + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Of course, let's go get it." As they walked to the backyard, Mrs. Smith waved to Lily's parents who were outside. + +When they got to the ball, Mrs. Smith picked it up and handed it to Lily. "Thank you," said Lily. "You're welcome," replied Mrs. Smith. Then Lily went back to playing with her ball, happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a big garden with many plants. One day, she saw a beautiful rose and thought it was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. + +Lily wanted to share the rose with her friend, so she went to her house. When her friend saw the flower, she smiled and said, "That's so thoughtful of you, Lily!" + +Lily's friend wanted to keep the rose forever, so she asked Lily if she could print a picture of it. Lily said yes and her friend printed a picture of the rose. They both looked at it and smiled, happy that they could keep the memory of the pretty flower forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. + +Lily cried out, "Ouch! I fell down from the tree!" + +Her mom came running outside and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. But I need your help to climb up again. I'm not independent like you, Mom." + +Her mom smiled and helped her climb back up the tree. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when climbing trees and always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, she decided to practice her dance moves in the park. She stumbled over a rock and fell down, but she got back up and kept dancing. + +As she danced, she noticed a persistent dog following her. The dog kept barking and jumping around her. Lily thought it was cute, so she kept dancing and ignored the dog. + +Suddenly, the dog stumbled over a stick and fell down. Lily stopped dancing and ran over to the dog to make sure it was okay. She petted the dog and they became friends. From that day on, Lily and the dog danced together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy king who wore a shiny crown on his head. He loved to play with his toys and sing songs with his friends. One day, a big dragon came and took the king's crown away. The king was sad and his friends were worried. + +But then, a brave knight came to save the day! He fought the dragon and got the crown back. The king was so happy and cheerful again. He thanked the knight and gave him a big hug. From that day on, the king and his friends played and sang even more songs, all while wearing the shiny crown on the king's head. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch in the park with Lily. One day, Lily and Max were playing when it started to rain. + +Lily said, "Max, we need to find shelter!" They ran to a big tree and sat under it. Lily was worried they would get wet, but Max had an idea. He used his sharp teeth to cut some leaves off the tree and made a little roof for them. + +Lily was amazed. "Max, you are so gifted!" she said. Max wagged his tail happily. They stayed dry under the tree until the rain stopped. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on Max to keep her safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy desk in her room with lots of papers and pencils on it. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, your desk is very messy. Let's clean it up!" + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to clean my desk. It's too much work." + +Her mom said, "Cleaning is important, and it will make your desk look nice and pretty. Plus, you can find all your things easily." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will help you clean my desk." + +Together, they picked up all the papers and pencils and put them in their proper places. When they finished, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your desk looks so much better now!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I like my clean desk." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom brought home a new toy. Lily was so happy and she hugged her mom. Her mom said, "Let's add this new toy to your collection." Lily smiled and said, "Yay!" + +The next day, Lily's dad came home with some news. He said, "We're going to the zoo tomorrow!" Lily was so excited and she jumped up and down. She said, "That's great news!" + +The day of the zoo trip came, but Lily woke up feeling sick. She couldn't go to the zoo and she felt sad. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll bring you back something special." When they came back, they gave Lily a stuffed animal. She was so happy, even though she couldn't go to the zoo. She said, "This is the best day ever!" Her mom said, "I'm glad we could make it up to you. You're such a good girl, you don't deserve to feel spoiled." +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a very wide nose that he loved to sniff with. One day, Max saw a cat stuck in a tree. He knew he had to act fast to help the cat. Max ran over to the tree and barked loudly to get someone's attention. A kind lady came over and saw the cat in the tree. She climbed up and rescued the cat. Max felt very proud that he acted quickly to help the cat. From that day on, Max's nose felt even wider because he knew he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys in the hall when he heard his mom calling him. "Timmy, come here," his mom said. Timmy ran to his mom and asked, "What is it, Mommy?" + +"I need you to help me weigh these fruits," his mom said, pointing to a big basket of fruits. "Can you help me count how many apples we have?" + +Timmy started counting the apples and said, "Mommy, we have ten apples!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. You're not foolish at all. You're very smart!" Timmy felt happy and proud that he could help his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she saw an ostrich walking around. She thought it was funny and wanted to grab it. But her mommy told her that it was not a good idea because ostriches are big and strong. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to grab the ostrich anyway. But the ostrich got scared and ran away. Lily felt bad because she didn't listen to her mommy and scared the ostrich. Her mommy told her that it's important to listen and not do bad things, even if we think they are funny. + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mommy and didn't try to grab any more animals. She learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to all creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite comb that he always used to comb his hair. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's comb and wanted to use it too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy and Billy started to argue and then they decided to race to see who would get to use the comb first. Timmy was very fast, but Billy was faster. Billy won the race and got to use the comb first. Timmy felt sad and humble because he didn't want to share his favorite comb, but he learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big slide and decided to try it out. Lily was scared at first, but her friends encouraged her to slide down. She felt very happy and proud of herself when she reached the bottom. + +The next day, Lily's teacher gave them a test at school. Lily was nervous because she didn't know if she had studied enough. But when she saw the questions, she realized that she knew all the answers. She felt grateful for her teacher who had taught her everything she needed to know. + +Later that week, Lily and her friends went back to the park. They saw a boy who was too scared to slide down the big slide. Lily remembered how scared she had been too. So, she went over to the boy and told him how much fun it was to slide down. She encouraged him to try it out and he did. He loved it! Lily felt happy that she had helped someone else feel brave, just like her friends had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy saw a big dolphin in the water. The dolphin was very noisy and made Timmy laugh. + +Timmy's mom gave him some fish to feed the dolphin. Timmy was scared at first, but he threw the fish to the dolphin and the dolphin caught it in its mouth. Timmy was very happy that he could feed the dolphin. + +The dolphin swam away and Timmy waved goodbye. Timmy knew he would come back to the beach to see the noisy dolphin again. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the beach to see the dolphin and feed it fish. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was a small flower but it was special because it could bloom. One day, there was an event in the garden and all the flowers were invited. The small flower was very excited to go to the event. + +When it arrived, it saw all the other flowers and they were all so beautiful. Some were big, some were small, but they were all very colorful. The small flower felt a little sad because it thought it wasn't as pretty as the other flowers. + +But then, a wealthy butterfly came by and landed on the small flower. The butterfly said, "You may be small, but you are special because you can bloom." The small flower felt so happy and proud. From that day on, it bloomed every day and felt special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. His mommy would put him in his crib when it was time for a nap. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was very busy cleaning the house. She asked Timmy's daddy to dress Timmy and put him in his crib for a nap. + +Timmy's daddy picked out his favorite pajamas and gently put him in his crib. Timmy snuggled up with his favorite blanket and fell fast asleep. When he woke up, he was ready to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with fire. He would light matches and watch them burn. One day, Timmy was playing with matches and accidentally set the curtains on fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger until the whole house was burning. + +Timmy's mom was in the kitchen loading the dishwasher when she smelled smoke. She quickly turned around and saw the flames. She tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. Timmy's mom called the fire department, but it was too late. The house burned to the ground. + +Timmy's mom was very sad. She had lost everything in the fire. Timmy was also sad because he had hurt his mom and burned down their home. From that day on, Timmy never played with fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the playground with her friend Max. They both went on the slide and had so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Lily and Max got thirsty. They went to the water fountain to get a drink. As they were drinking, Max accidentally spilled some powder on his shirt. Lily laughed and said, "You look silly!" + +Max replied, "I know, but at least the powder feels smooth." They both laughed and continued playing. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. But when it started getting dark, their moms came to pick them up. + +Lily and Max said goodbye and promised to play again soon. As they were leaving, Lily turned to Max and said, "I had so much fun sliding with you today!" Max smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's do it again soon!" And with that, they both went home, happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a big green plant with a white, hairy ball on top. It was a cauliflower! + +Lily was curious, so she went closer to discover what it was. She touched the hairy part and thought it felt funny. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was happy that Lily discovered something new. She cooked the cauliflower for dinner, and Lily tried it for the first time. She thought it tasted yummy! From then on, Lily loved to discover new things in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Mittens. She liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Mittens saw a bird eating some yummy seeds. Mittens wanted the seeds, so she chased the bird away. + +But then, a big dog saw what Mittens did. The dog didn't like it when Mittens was mean to the other animals. So, the dog punished Mittens by putting her in the bin. Mittens didn't like being in the bin. It was dark and smelly. She learned her lesson and decided to be nicer to the other animals from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. One day, Timmy spilled his drink on his shirt and it got wet. His mommy said, "Let's dry your shirt, Timmy!" So, they put it in the dryer and it became dry again. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home and he was acting silly. He put a piece of pizza on his head and pretended it was a hat. Timmy laughed and thought it was very funny. They all sat down together and ate pizza for dinner. Timmy was very happy and he loved his silly daddy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen and make silly pictures. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her favorite animal, a giraffe. But she couldn't find her pen anywhere! + +Lily looked all over her room, under her bed and in her toy box, but she still couldn't find her pen. She started to feel sad and frustrated. Just then, her big brother came into the room and asked what was wrong. Lily told him she couldn't find her pen and she really wanted to draw a giraffe. + +Her big brother smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find your pen." He looked around the room and finally found the pen hiding behind a pillow. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for his help. She quickly started drawing her giraffe and it turned out to be the silliest giraffe she had ever drawn! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends, and he was very good at it. One day, Timmy's team won a big trophy for being the best in their town. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself. + +But one day, a mean boy named Billy came and took the trophy away from Timmy. Timmy tried to get it back, but Billy was too strong. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's dad tried to restore the trophy, but it was too late. Billy had already broken it. Timmy was very upset and cried a lot. He didn't understand why someone would do something so mean and harmless. From that day on, Timmy didn't want to play soccer anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She had a big green garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, a little girl came to her garden and asked if she could pick some flowers. Lily said, "Of course, you can pick some flowers, but please mind the plants and don't pick too many." + +The little girl was so happy and picked some beautiful flowers. She said, "Thank you, you are so generous!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love sharing my garden with others." The little girl went home with a big smile on her face and a bouquet of flowers in her hands. She felt grateful for the kind and generous lady who let her pick the flowers from her green garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing and she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily's toe was red and swollen. She told Lily that she would make it feel better. Mommy went inside and came back with a bandage and some medicine. She put the bandage on Lily's toe and gave her the medicine. + +Lily felt better and was ready to play again. Later that day, a delivery man came to their house with a big box. Mommy was happy because she had been waiting for it. She opened the box and inside was a new toy for Lily to play with. Lily was so excited and happy that her toe didn't hurt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados, they were her favorite food. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a very important avocado, it was the biggest one she had ever seen. + +Lily was so excited to eat it, but something scared her. She saw a big, scary spider crawling on the avocado! She didn't want to touch it anymore. Her mommy saw how scared she was and told her not to worry, she would take care of the spider. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came back with the avocado, and it was spider-free! Lily was so happy and ate it all up. From then on, she knew that sometimes scary things happen, but they can be taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around all day long. One hot day, Benny saw a big blue pool in the backyard. + +Benny hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Lily, and said, "Look at the big blue pool! Do you want to jump in with me?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know how to swim, Benny. I'm afraid I will sink." + +"Don't worry, Lily," said Benny. "I'll teach you how to swim. We can hop into the pool together!" + +So, Benny and Lily hopped into the pool and Benny showed Lily how to swim. They had so much fun splashing around in the cool blue water. From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid of the pool and they hopped into the pool every day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail in her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, her boat got stuck in the drain and she couldn't get it out. + +Lily's mom came into the bathroom and saw her sad face. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. "My boat is stuck," Lily replied. + +Her mom tried to get the boat out but it was too hard. "I guess we'll have to leave it there," her mom said. Lily was even sadder now. + +The next day, Lily took a bath again and saw that her boat was gone. She asked her mom where it went. Her mom sadly told her that it went down the drain and was gone forever. Lily was very sad but her mom gave her a big hug and told her they could get a new boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his cube. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a toy store. Timmy was so excited to see all the toys in the store. He wanted to spend all his money on toys. + +But when they got inside, Timmy saw that the store was very gloomy. He didn't like it there. He asked his mom if they could leave. She said they could, but only after they found a new toy for him to play with. + +Timmy searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything he liked. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a shiny new cube on a shelf. He knew he had to have it. He spent all his money on the cube and was so happy to take it home with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls in her room. Her room had a big bed, a small table, and some chairs. The chairs were red and the bed had a soft blanket. The table had a lamp and some books. + +One day, Lily's mom brought some new furniture for her room. She brought a big wardrobe, a dresser, and a mirror. The wardrobe was brown and the dresser was white. The mirror was big and shiny. Lily loved her new furniture. It seemed like her room was bigger and prettier. She could put her dolls in the wardrobe and her clothes in the dresser. + +Lily was very happy with her new furniture. She played with her dolls and read her books. Her room was now her favorite place in the house. She loved the red chairs and the new brown wardrobe. Everything seemed perfect in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the grass and hop around. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he fell down and hurt his leg. He was sad and it hurt a lot. + +Benny's mom noticed he wasn't feeling comfortable and asked him what happened. Benny mentioned that he fell down and hurt his leg. His mom gave him a big hug and made him feel better. She put a bandage on his leg and gave him some carrots to eat. + +Benny felt much better and was happy to be comfortable again. He thanked his mom and hopped back outside to play with his friends. From then on, Benny was more careful when he played so he wouldn't fall down again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat sunflower in a garden. The sunflower was happy and loved to feel the sun on its face. One day, a little bird came to the garden and saw the sunflower. The bird wanted to eat the sunflower seeds, but the sunflower didn't want to be eaten. + +The bird tried to peck at the sunflower, but the sunflower was too big and strong. The bird got angry and decided to fly away. But as the bird was flying away, it saw a pond nearby. The bird wanted to swim in the pond, but it didn't know how to swim. + +The sunflower saw the bird struggling in the pond and felt sorry for it. So, the sunflower decided to help the bird. The sunflower used its stem to reach out to the bird and pulled it out of the water. The bird was grateful and thanked the sunflower. From that day on, the bird and the sunflower became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the lake and watch the boats go by. One day, Tim saw a really cool boat. It was big and shiny and had lots of colors. Tim wanted to go on the boat and see what it was like. + +Tim asked the man on the boat if he could come aboard. The man said yes, and Tim was so happy. He got to sit on the boat and lean over the edge to see the water. It was so much fun! Tim didn't want to leave the cool boat, but he knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to the man and went back to his house, dreaming of the cool boat on the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park. He loved to go on the slide and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw that the slide was broken. He was sad because he couldn't play on it. + +Timmy decided to rest on a bench and watch the other kids play. He saw them running and laughing, but he couldn't join them because the slide was broken. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea! He went to his mom and asked her to help him fix the slide. + +Together, Timmy and his mom fixed the slide and made it safe to play on again. Timmy was so happy that he could slide again and play with his friends. He learned that sometimes things can break, but with a little rest and help from others, they can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandpa's farm and play with the animals. One day, she saw a cute pony in the field. The pony was brown and had a long mane. + +Lily wanted to pet the pony, but it kept walking away. She was persistent and kept trying to get closer. Finally, the pony stopped and let Lily come near. She leaned over the fence and gave the pony a pat on the nose. + +From that day on, Lily and the pony became friends. Every time she visited the farm, the pony would come over and nuzzle her hand. Lily was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play in the sunshine all day long. He would run and jump and bark at the birds. But one day, Max got very dirty. He had rolled in the mud and now he was covered in dirt. + +Max's owner, Emily, saw that Max was dirty and knew she had to give him a bath. She filled up the tub with warm water and soap and gently washed Max until he was clean again. After the bath, Max was very tired and wanted to settle down for a nap. + +Emily put Max in his bed and he closed his eyes. As he slept, the sunshine shone through the window and warmed his fur. Max was happy and content, knowing that he was clean and comfortable in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her some medicine to help her feel better. Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine, but she knew it would help her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They played with their toys and had a lot of fun. But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite toy and it broke. Lily was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken toy and her mommy said, "It's okay, we can settle it." Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mommy went to get some glue and fixed the toy. Lily was very happy and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, while playing, she saw a man selling limes. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we pay the man for some limes?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, we can pay him. But be alert and don't wander off too far." Lily nodded and went back to the man. She said, "Excuse me, sir. How much do the limes cost?" + +The man smiled and said, "They cost one dollar each." Lily counted her coins and realized she only had two dollars. She said, "I only have two dollars. Can I have two limes, please?" + +The man gave her two limes and said, "Thank you for paying. Enjoy your limes!" Lily smiled and ran back to her mommy. She said, "Look, mommy! I paid for two limes!" Her mommy was proud of her and said, "Good job, Lily. Let's go inside and make some limeade!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house in the forest. One day, her mommy asked her to take some cookies to her grandma who lived in a cottage on the other side of the forest. + +Red was excited to go on an adventure and set out on her journey. As she was walking, she saw a charming wolf who asked her where she was going. Red told him she was going to her grandma's house to give her some cookies. The wolf said he wanted to come with her and help her find the way. + +Red and the wolf walked together and talked about many things. Suddenly, the wolf asked Red if he could taste one of the cookies. Red gave him one and the wolf loved it! He said they were the best cookies he had ever tasted. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, the wolf knocked on the door and pretended to be Red. But grandma knew it was not Red because she could hear his big voice. She called for help and some hunters came to save her. They chased the wolf away and Red and grandma were safe. From that day on, Red never talked to strangers and always stayed on the path. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore outside and see new things. One day, he saw a big puddle on the ground after it rained. Timmy wanted to jump in the puddle, but his mom said no because it was too deep. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing in the backyard when he saw a little bird stuck in a bush. Timmy knew he had to rescue the bird, so he carefully untangled it from the bush and set it free. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the bird. + +The next day, it rained again and the puddle was even bigger. Timmy remembered how he rescued the bird and felt brave. He put on his rain boots and jumped in the puddle. It was so much fun! Timmy was happy he listened to his mom and waited until he was big enough to jump in the puddle safely. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean dragon. He lived in a cave high up in the mountains. Every day, he would fly down to the village and scare all the people. They were very scared and didn't know what to do. + +One day, a brave knight came to the village. He heard about the dragon and wanted to save the day. He put on his shiny armor and rode his horse up to the dragon's cave. The dragon was very angry and breathed fire at the knight, but the knight was brave and fought back. + +After a long and fair fight, the knight defeated the dragon and saved the day. The people in the village were very happy and gave the knight a big party. They thanked him for being so brave and for saving them from the scary dragon. And the knight was very happy to have helped the people and made the village a safer place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was running so fast that she tripped and hurt her heel. Her mom came outside and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My heel hurts, but I'm eager to keep playing." + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite toy, a stuffed bear, vanished! She looked all around but couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Where did my bear go?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together. Let's go look in the house." + +They searched high and low, and finally, Lily found her bear hiding under her bed. She was so happy that she hugged her bear tightly and said, "I'm so glad you didn't vanish forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, she went outside to jump in puddles. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice the mud on the ground. + +Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She landed on her bottom and it hurt. She looked around and saw that her hands and clothes were covered in mud. It was disgusting! She ran inside to wash up and change her clothes. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing in the rain. She didn't want to slip and fall again, or land in any more disgusting mud! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very eager to explore the world outside of his burrow. One day, he saw a tunnel and decided to go inside. He hopped and hopped until he reached the end of the tunnel. + +At the end of the tunnel, Benny saw a big tree with a branch that was perfect for him to rest on. But his ears were drooping and his fur was messy. So, Benny decided to tie a bow around his ears and comb his fur with a twig. + +Feeling much better, Benny sat on the branch and watched the birds fly by. He felt happy that he had found a new place to explore and make himself look nice. From that day on, Benny would often visit the tunnel and the big tree, always making sure to tie a bow and groom himself before settling down to enjoy the view. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in the forest. One day, he went on a walk and found a shiny pin on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket to show his friends. + +When Teddy got back to his house, he saw that his friend, Rabbit, was feeling grumpy. Rabbit had lost her favorite carrot and couldn't find it anywhere. Teddy wanted to help his friend, so he asked her to come with him on a search. + +As they were looking for the carrot, Teddy remembered the pin in his pocket. He took it out and gave it to Rabbit. She was so happy to have found something shiny and new that she forgot all about her lost carrot. Teddy was happy too, because he had helped his friend and brought a smile to her face. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to do different things. Lily wants to do exercise. She likes to jump and run and dance. Max wants to watch TV. He likes to see cartoons and animals and cars. + +Lily says to Max, "Come on, let's do exercise. It is fun and good for you." Max says to Lily, "No, I want to watch TV. It is cool and relaxing." Lily says, "TV is boring and bad for you. You will be grumpy and lazy." Max says, "Exercise is hard and tiring. You will be sweaty and sore." + +They start to yell and push each other. Mom hears them and comes to the room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, you two. You need to share and take turns. How about you do exercise for ten minutes, and then watch TV for ten minutes? That way, you can both do what you like and be healthy and happy." + +Lily and Max think about it. They agree to try Mom's idea. They do exercise together. They jump and run and dance. They have fun and laugh. Then they watch TV together. They see cartoons and animals and cars. They have fun and learn. They are not grumpy and lazy anymore. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart and kind." Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, my loves. You are good and sweet." +Sara likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to water the flowers and dig in the dirt. Sometimes she finds worms and bugs. She thinks they are funny and tickle her hands. + +One day, mom gives Sara a big pair of scissors. She says they are for pruning the roses. Pruning means cutting off the old and sick parts of the plants, so they can grow better. Sara is excited to try pruning. She feels like a big girl. + +Sara follows mom to the rose bush. Mom shows her how to prune. She says to cut only the brown and dry parts, and to be careful of the thorns. Sara nods and watches mom. She wants to do a good job. + +Sara sees a big rose that is red and pretty. She urges mom to let her prune it. She thinks it will make the bush look nicer. Mom says no, that rose is healthy and beautiful. She says to leave it alone. Sara is sad. She really wants to prune it. + +Sara waits until mom is busy with another bush. She sneaks back to the red rose. She thinks mom will not notice. She takes the scissors and cuts the rose. She feels happy. She holds the rose in her hand and smells it. It smells sweet. + +But then mom sees her. She is angry. She says Sara did a bad thing. She says Sara hurt the rose and the bush. She says Sara did not listen and did not follow the rules. Sara feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt the rose. She did not know it was wrong. + +Mom takes Sara inside. She says Sara needs a time out. She says Sara needs to learn to respect the plants and the garden. She says Sara also needs to clean the scissors. They are dirty and sticky from the rose. Sara cries. She does not like time out. She does not like cleaning. She wishes she did not prune the rose. She wishes she listened to mom. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big bottle of glue in their dad's drawer. They thought it would be fun to glue their toys together and make new ones. + +They took the glue and some of their toys to their room. They glued a car to a doll, a ball to a teddy bear, and a book to a train. They laughed and clapped at their funny creations. + +But then, they heard their mom call them for dinner. They quickly hid the glue and the toys under their bed and ran to the kitchen. They hoped their mom and dad would not find out what they had done. + +The next morning, Tom and Lily woke up early. They wanted to play with their glued toys again. They crawled under their bed and reached for the toys. But they could not pull them out. The glue had dried and stuck the toys to the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "We can't get our toys!" + +"What are we going to do?" Lily asked. + +They heard their mom and dad knock on their door. They looked at each other with scared faces. + +"Tom, Lily, time to get up!" their mom said. "We have a surprise for you!" + +Tom and Lily did not feel glad. They felt very sorry. They knew they had been naughty and made a big mess. They wondered what their surprise was. They hoped it was not more glue. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear a hiss. The pool has a leak. The water is coming out fast. They see a hole in the pool. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The pool is broken!" + +"What can we do?" Ben asks. "We need more water!" + +They run to the house. They look for a hose. They find one in the garage. They drag it to the pool. + +They turn on the tap. Water comes out of the hose. They fill the pool again. + +But the water is very hot. It is not nice to play in. They touch the water and say "Ouch!" + +"Why is the water so hot?" Anna wonders. + +They look at the hose. It is black. It is in the sun. The sun makes the hose hot. The hose makes the water hot. + +"We need a new hose!" Ben says. "A green one or a blue one. Not a black one!" + +They run to the house again. They look for another hose. They hear a car. Mom and Dad arrive. They see the pool and the hose and the leak. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are trying to fix the pool!" Anna says. + +"But the water is too hot!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They help them find a new hose. They patch the hole in the pool. They fill the pool with cool water. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank Mom and Dad. They go back to the pool. They splash and laugh and have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to explore. She saw many things in her yard, like flowers, bugs, and birds. One day, she saw a big, black cat with green eyes. The cat looked at her and ran away. Lily wanted to see where the cat went, so she followed it. + +The cat ran across the street, into the woods, and under a fence. Lily did not stop. She wanted to catch the cat and pet it. She did not see the cars, the thorns, or the sign that said "Keep Out". She only saw the cat. + +"Meow!" The cat said, as it jumped over a pile of trash. Lily tried to jump too, but she tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and got dirt on her dress. She started to cry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" A voice said. Lily looked up and saw a boy. He was older than her and wore a hat and a jacket. He had a stick in his hand. He looked angry. + +"I-I was following the cat," Lily said, pointing at the black cat. The cat hissed and ran away. + +"Well, you shouldn't be here. This is my place. And you made a mess. You're in trouble, little girl," the boy said. He raised his stick and moved closer to Lily. + +Lily was scared. She did not know the boy or his place. She wished she had stayed in her yard. She wished she had listened to her mom, who always told her not to follow unknown things. + +"Stop! Leave her alone!" Another voice said. Lily saw another boy. He was younger than the first boy and wore a red shirt and jeans. He had a dog with him. The dog barked at the first boy. + +"Who are you?" The first boy said, lowering his stick. + +"I'm Sam. I live in the house next to the woods. And this is my dog, Spot. Who are you?" The second boy said. + +"I'm Tom. I live in the house behind the fence. And this is my place. And she," he pointed at Lily, "is a trespasser." + +"No, she's not. She's just a little girl who got lost. She didn't mean to cause any trouble. She was following the cat. Can't you see she's hurt and scared?" Sam said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her tears, her scrape, and her dirt. He felt a little sorry for her. + +"Fine. But she has to go. And she can't come back. And neither can you or your dog," Tom said. + +"OK. Come on, Lily. Let's go. Spot will protect us," Sam said. He helped Lily stand up and gave her his hand. Lily took it and smiled. She was glad Sam was there. He was kind and brave. + +They walked back to the street, where Lily's mom was waiting. She had heard Lily's cry and came looking for her. She hugged Lily and thanked Sam. She was angry at Tom, but she did not say anything. She took Lily home and cleaned her wound and dress. She also gave her a hug and a cookie. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that following unknown things can lead to trouble. She learned that some people are mean and some are nice. She learned that she should always listen to her mom and stay safe. She also learned that she had a new friend, Sam, who liked to explore too. But they agreed to only explore in their yards, where they knew the things and the people. And they always asked their moms first. +Lily and Tom were playing on the farm. They liked to run and jump and see the animals. They saw a big red barn with a door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open the door and look," said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," said Lily. "Maybe there is something scary inside." + +They pushed the door and it opened with a creak. They saw a lot of hay and some tools. They also saw a big black horse. The horse was eating some hay. He looked at them with his big brown eyes. + +"Hello, horse," said Tom. "You are very big and pretty. Can we pet you?" + +The horse snorted and shook his head. He did not like strangers. He moved closer to them and showed his teeth. + +"Uh-oh, he is angry," said Lily. "He does not want us here. We should go." + +But the door was closed. The wind had blown it shut. They were trapped inside the barn with the horse. They were very worried. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "Someone, please open the door!" + +They heard footsteps outside. It was their dad. He heard their cries and came to the barn. He opened the door and saw them and the horse. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "This is not a safe place to play. This horse is not friendly. He could hurt you." + +He took them by the hand and led them out of the barn. He hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are OK. But you should never go inside the barn without me. It is dangerous. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad, we understand," said Lily and Tom. "We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +They learned their lesson. They never opened the barn door again. They played with the other animals that were nice and gentle. They had fun on the farm. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big grill. The grill is shiny and has wheels. Anna wants to push the grill. Ben wants to push the grill too. + +"Let me push the grill!" Anna says. + +"No, let me push the grill!" Ben says. + +They both grab the grill and pull. The grill does not move. They pull harder. The grill makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben are scared. + +A man comes out of a house. He is angry. He sees Anna and Ben and the grill. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my grill?" the man says. "This is my grill. You can't touch it. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben let go of the grill. They run away. They are sorry. They did not know the grill was his. They look for another toy to play with. They find a ball. The ball is bouncy and colorful. They kick the ball and throw the ball. They have fun. They are lively. They are friends again. +Tom and Sue liked to play in the old house. The old house had many rooms with old things. Some things were broken, some things were dirty, some things were scary. But Tom and Sue did not care. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens, or pirates and princesses, or spies and robbers. + +One day, they found a big armchair in the living room. The armchair was red and soft, but it had holes and stains. It smelled bad, like old cheese. Tom said, "This armchair is rotten. We should not sit on it. It might fall apart." Sue said, "No, this armchair is useful. We can use it for our game. We can pretend it is a throne, or a ship, or a secret hideout." + +Tom and Sue took turns sitting on the armchair and playing their game. They had fun, but they did not notice that the armchair was getting weaker and weaker. The wood was cracking, the springs were popping, the stuffing was leaking. The armchair was ready to collapse. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They jumped off the armchair and ran to see what it was. They saw a big rat running away with a piece of bread. They screamed and chased the rat, but they could not catch it. They forgot about the armchair. + +When they came back to the living room, they saw that the armchair was gone. It had fallen apart and made a big mess. There were pieces of wood, metal, fabric, and fluff everywhere. Tom and Sue were shocked and sad. They had lost their useful armchair. They wished they had listened to Tom and not sat on it. They learned a lesson: rotten things are not good for playing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. One day, they see a big truck at the park. The truck has many animals inside. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the animals. + +They go to the truck and look inside. They see a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. They have never seen a zebra before. The zebra has black and white stripes. Lily and Ben think the zebra is different. + +"Look at the zebra!" Lily says. "It is different from the other animals. It is not brown or gray. It is black and white." + +"Yes, it is different," Ben says. "But it is still an animal. It has a head, a body, a tail, and four legs. It can eat, drink, and run. It is not bad to be different." + +Lily and Ben hear a voice. It is the man who drives the truck. He is taking the animals to the zoo. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like the animals?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben say. "We like the zebra. It is different, but it is nice." + +The man smiles. He says, "You are right. The zebra is different, but it is nice. Just like you. You are different from each other, but you are nice. You are friends. Being different is not a problem. It is a gift. You can learn from each other and have fun together. That is the moral of the story." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They thank the man and wave goodbye to the animals. They go back to the park and play. They are happy. They are different, but they are friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it, but it was too cold. They shivered and hugged each other. + +"Let's go home and get a blanket," Lily said. "Then we can come back and slide." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "But who will provide the blanket? I don't have one." + +"I have one," Lily said. "It's pink and soft. Come on, follow me." + +They ran to Lily's house. Lily's mom was there. She smiled and gave them some cookies and milk. She also gave them the blanket. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Lily's mom said. "Have fun, but be careful." + +Lily and Ben wrapped the blanket around them. They felt warm and cozy. They went back to the park. They climbed the slide. They slid down fast and laughed. They were very playful. They had a lot of fun. They shared the blanket and the cookies. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide and want to go on it. But there is a boy at the top of the slide. He says, "You have to pay me to use the slide. Give me your toys or your snacks." + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They do not want to give their things to the boy. They say, "No, that is not fair. The slide is for everyone. You cannot make us pay you." + +The boy laughs and says, "Too bad. If you do not pay me, you cannot go on the slide. Go away or I will push you." + +Tom and Lily do not go away. They look for a way to get on the slide. They see a ladder on the other side of the slide. They run to the ladder and climb up. The boy does not see them. He is busy looking at his toys and snacks. + +Tom and Lily reach the top of the slide. They shout, "Surprise!" They push the boy down the slide. He screams and drops his things. Tom and Lily slide down after him. They pick up their things and run away. + +The boy is mad and wet. He cries and says, "That is not funny. That is mean. Give me back my things." + +Tom and Lily do not listen to him. They laugh and say, "That is what you get for being greedy. You should share the slide and be nice. Bye-bye!" + +They go to play with other kids in the park. They have fun and make new friends. The boy is alone and sad. He learns a lesson. He should not ask for pay to use the slide. He should search for fun and kindness. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They had a bottle of soap and a wand to make bubbles. They blew and blew and saw many bubbles in the air. The bubbles were big and small, round and oval, and they shone in the sun. + +"Look, Lily, a rainbow bubble!" Sam said, pointing at a bubble that had many colors. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I catch it?" + +She ran after the bubble, but it was too fast. It flew over the fence and into the dark woods. + +"Wait, Lily, don't go there!" Sam said, worried. "It's dark and scary!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She wanted the rainbow bubble. She climbed over the fence and followed the bubble into the woods. + +She did not see the rocks and the roots and the thorns. She only saw the bubble, shining like a jewel. She reached out her hand to touch it, but then she heard a loud roar. + +She turned around and saw a big bear, with sharp teeth and claws. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and growled. + +Lily was very scared. She screamed and dropped the wand. The bubble popped and the colors faded. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Lily cried. + +Sam heard Lily's scream and ran to the fence. He saw the bear and Lily. He was scared too, but he wanted to help his sister. + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear's nose and made it sneeze. + +The bear was surprised and annoyed. It looked at Sam and then at Lily. It decided to leave them alone and find another snack. + +It turned around and walked away, grumbling. + +Lily ran to the fence and hugged Sam. Sam hugged her back. + +"Thank you, Sam, you saved me!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily, I'm glad you're okay!" Sam said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They did not care about the bubble anymore. They had each other. They climbed over the fence and went back to the garden. They played with the soap and the wand and made more bubbles. They shone in the sun and made them happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pot on a bench. The pot is shiny and has a lid. + +"Look, a pot!" Lily says. "What is in it?" + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. He lifts the lid and peeks inside. + +Suddenly, a loud noise comes out of the pot. It sounds like a horn. Lily and Ben jump back and cover their ears. + +"Wow, that is a noisy pot!" Ben says. + +"Who put it here?" Lily asks. + +They look around and see a man with a funny hat and a big smile. He is holding a trumpet. + +"Hello, kids. I am Tom the clown. I put the pot here to make you laugh. Did you like my joke?" he says. + +Lily and Ben are not sure. They are a little scared and a little curious. + +"Hi, Tom. We are Lily and Ben. Why do you have a trumpet in the pot?" Lily says. + +"Because it is fun. I like to make people happy with my tricks. Do you want to see more?" Tom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like to see new things. They follow Tom to his car. It is full of balloons, flowers, and toys. + +"Wow, you have a lot of stuff!" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. I use them for my shows. Do you want to help me?" Tom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They want to help. They think Tom is nice and funny. They meet a new friend. They have a fun day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to play with the box. + +"Let's make a house with the box," says Tom. + +"No, let's make a car with the box," says Lily. + +They start to argue. They pull the box from each other. They are not happy. + +Mr. Lee is their neighbor. He is deaf. He cannot hear them. He sees them fighting. He walks over to them. He smiles. He points to the box. He shows them a picture. It is a picture of a mail truck. + +"Look, this is a mail truck. You can mail letters with the box. You can be mail people," he says with his hands. + +Tom and Lily stop arguing. They look at the picture. They think it is a good idea. They say thank you to Mr. Lee. They make a mail truck with the box. They take turns driving and delivering letters. They have fun. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but they like the same ones. They both want the red car, the blue ball, and the yellow doll. They do not want to share. They fight and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share your toys. It is almost time for lunch. You must be hungry." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are hungry. They want to eat. Mom says, "I have an idea. Why don't you wrap some of your toys and give them to each other as gifts? Then you can play with new toys and be happy." + +Anna and Ben think this is a good idea. They find some paper and tape and wrap some of their toys. Anna wraps the red car and the blue ball. Ben wraps the yellow doll and the green truck. They put the wrapped toys on the top of the table. + +They go to Mom and say, "Look, Mom! We wrapped some toys for each other. Can we open them now?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's wash our hands and have some lunch. You must be very hungry." + +Anna and Ben wash their hands and sit down to eat. They have sandwiches, apples, and milk. They eat and talk. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. + +After lunch, they go back to the table and open their gifts. They are surprised and excited. They say, "Thank you!" and "You're welcome!" They play with their new toys and share their old ones. They do not fight and cry. They have fun. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You are very good children. I love you." They hug Mom and say, "We love you too." They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to sail their toy boats in the pond. They had a big boat and a small boat. They took turns to play with them. Every Sunday, they went to the park with their mom and dad and sailed their boats. + +One Sunday, they met a boy named Tom. Tom had a very big and shiny boat. He said his boat was better than Ben and Lily's boats. He said his boat could go faster and farther. He said Ben and Lily's boats were old and ugly. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted to show Tom that their boats were good too. They challenged Tom to a race. They said the first boat to reach the other side of the pond would win. + +Tom agreed. He was sure he would win. He laughed at Ben and Lily. He said they were silly and stupid. He said they would lose. + +They all put their boats in the water. They said ready, set, go. The boats started to sail. Tom's boat was very fast. It zoomed ahead of Ben and Lily's boats. Ben and Lily tried to make their boats go faster. They blew on them and waved their hands. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's boat hit a rock. It made a loud noise. It broke into pieces. Tom was shocked. He started to cry. He ran to his boat. He tried to fix it. But it was too late. His boat was ruined. + +Ben and Lily stopped their boats. They felt sorry for Tom. They went to him. They said they were sorry. They said they did not want to hurt his boat. They said they wanted to be friends. + +But Tom did not listen. He was very angry. He blamed Ben and Lily. He said they cheated. He said they broke his boat on purpose. He said he hated them. He said he never wanted to see them again. + +He picked up his boat. He threw it at Ben and Lily. It hit Lily in the face. It made her bleed. She screamed. She was hurt. She was scared. + +Ben was shocked. He was mad. He pushed Tom away. He said he was mean. He said he was a bully. He said he deserved to lose his boat. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They ran to the pond. They saw what happened. They were very upset. They hugged Ben and Lily. They said they were sorry. They said they were proud of them. They said they did nothing wrong. + +They looked at Tom. They said he was wrong. They said he was rude. They said he needed to apologize. They said he needed to learn to share and be nice. + +But Tom did not care. He was still angry. He was still crying. He was embarrassed. He ran away. He left his boat behind. He never came back to the park. He never sailed his boat again. He never made any friends. He was lonely and unhappy. The end. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big building with a pointy roof and many colors. It was a temple where people went to pray and sing. + +"Let's go see the temple!" Lila said. "Maybe we can find something shiny inside." + +Sam nodded and followed Lila. They walked up the steps and opened the door. Inside, they saw many people sitting on the floor and holding books. They also heard a loud sound like a bell. + +"Ding, dong, ding, dong!" Sam said, copying the sound. + +"Shh, Sam, you have to be quiet here. This is a noisy place, but not for us." Lila said, putting her finger on her lips. + +They looked around and saw many shiny things. They saw candles, statues, flowers, and jewels. They also saw a big window with many colors that made the sun shine through. + +"Wow, look at the window! It's so pretty!" Lila said, pointing at it. + +"It's like a rainbow!" Sam said, smiling. + +They walked closer to the window and saw a picture of a man with a kind face and a halo. He was holding a book and a staff. + +"Who is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a teacher or a leader. He looks nice." Lila said. + +They heard the bell sound again and saw the people stand up and bow. They also saw a man in a robe walk to the front and say something. + +"Thank you for coming to the temple today. Let us pray and sing together." The man said. + +Lila and Sam did not understand what he said, but they liked his voice. They decided to stay and watch and listen. They felt happy and peaceful in the temple. They thought the temple was a shiny and noisy and wonderful place. +Sara and Ben like to play with gems. They have many gems of different colors and shapes. They keep their gems in a big box. Sara is very organized. She likes to sort her gems by color and size. Ben is not very organized. He likes to mix his gems and make patterns. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with their gems. Sara is making a rainbow with her gems. She puts red gems, then orange gems, then yellow gems, and so on. Ben is making a star with his gems. He uses blue gems and white gems. + +"Look at my rainbow!" Sara says. "It is very pretty and neat." + +"Look at my star!" Ben says. "It is very shiny and cool." + +Sara and Ben are happy with their gems. But then, Ben sees a green gem in Sara's rainbow. He likes green gems. He wants to take the green gem and put it in his star. + +"Can I have your green gem?" Ben asks Sara. + +"No, you can't!" Sara says. "It is my gem. It belongs to my rainbow. You have your own gems." + +"But I like green gems!" Ben says. "And you have many gems. You can share one gem with me." + +"No, I can't!" Sara says. "You will ruin my rainbow. It is very organized. You are not organized. You will mess up my gems." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want the green gem. They both pull the gem. The gem slips from their hands. It falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. "The gem is broken. It is not pretty and shiny anymore." + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They look at their gems. They are not happy with their gems. They wish they did not fight over the green gem. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I should not have tried to take your gem. It was not nice of me." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. "I should have shared my gem with you. It was not kind of me." + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They are friends again. They decide to share their gems. They make a new rainbow and a new star. They use the broken green gem as the center. They think it is still pretty and shiny. + +"Look at our rainbow and our star!" Sara and Ben say. "They are very pretty and cool. And they are better when we share our gems." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and grass. Sara and Ben like to smell the flowers and run in the grass. + +One day, they go to the field when the sun is bright and the air is mild. They see a big yellow flower that they have never seen before. Sara and Ben go to the flower and bend down to smell it. + +"Wow, it smells so sweet!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it does!" Ben agrees. + +But then, Sara feels a tickle in her nose. She tries to hold it in, but she can't. She sneezes very loud. + +"Achoo!" + +The flower shakes and some pollen flies out. Ben also feels a tickle in his nose. He sneezes too. + +"Achoo!" + +Sara and Ben look at each other and laugh. They have sneezed because of the flower. They are not sick. They are just allergic. + +They decide to leave the flower alone and play with other flowers that don't make them sneeze. They have fun in the field until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the field and the flowers and promise to come back another day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their pet dog, Rex. Rex is a big and friendly dog. He likes to run and jump and catch balls. + +One day, Tim and Sam want to have a race with Rex. They go to the park and find a long path. They say to Rex, "Rex, sit. Stay. We will run to that tree and come back. You can run with us. Ready, set, go!" + +Tim and Sam start to run. Rex runs with them. He is very fast. He runs past Tim and Sam. He reaches the tree first. He turns around and runs back. He reaches the start first. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tim and Sam are not happy. They are competitive. They want to win. They say to Rex, "That was not fair. You are too fast. Let's try again. Rex, sit. Stay. We will run to that tree and come back. You can run with us. Ready, set, go!" + +Tim and Sam start to run again. Rex runs with them again. He is still very fast. He runs past Tim and Sam again. He reaches the tree first again. He turns around and runs back. He reaches the start first again. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tim and Sam are very angry. They are competitive. They do not want to lose. They say to Rex, "You are cheating. You are not playing fair. We do not want to play with you. Go away. Rex, go away!" + +Rex does not understand. He is confused. He is sad. He likes to play with Tim and Sam. He does not know why they are angry. He does not want to go away. He wants to stay with them. He does not move. He looks at them with his big eyes. + +Tim and Sam are very mean. They are competitive. They do not care about Rex. They pick up stones and throw them at Rex. They say, "Go away, Rex. Go away. We hate you. Go away!" + +Rex is hurt. He is scared. He feels pain. He cries. He runs away. He does not come back. He is alone. + +Tim and Sam are happy. They are competitive. They think they have won. They do not miss Rex. They do not say sorry. They do not learn their lesson. They are bad. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys, but they also like to use the pots and pans. They bang them and make loud noises. + +Mom is busy. She is washing the dishes. She puts them in the dishwasher. The dishwasher makes a noise too. It sounds like water and bubbles. + +"Tom, Mia, please stop," Mom says. "You are making too much noise. I can't hear the phone. Listen, it is ringing. Maybe it is Dad. He is coming home soon." + +But Tom and Mia do not listen. They keep banging the pots and pans. They think it is fun. They laugh and shout. + +Mom is not happy. She turns off the dishwasher. She walks to the twins. She has a thick book in her hand. It is a story book. + +"Tom, Mia, enough," Mom says. "It is time to read a story. Put the pots and pans away. Come and sit with me. I will read you a nice story. Maybe it is about a dragon or a princess. Do you want to listen?" + +Tom and Mia stop. They look at the book. They like stories. They nod and smile. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will listen. We are sorry for the noise. We love you." + +They put the pots and pans away. They come and sit with Mom. Mom opens the book. She reads them a nice story. They listen and enjoy. They forget about the noise. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they could not find a carrot. + +"Look, there is a ladder by the house!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a nose up there." + +Anna and Ben ran to the ladder. They took turns to lift each other up. They looked in the windows and on the roof, but they could not see a nose. + +"It is too cold up here!" Anna said. "Let's go down." + +They climbed down the ladder. They saw a bird on a branch. The bird had a red beak. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said. "Can we have your beak for our snowman?" + +The bird shook its head. "No, no, no!" it said. "My beak is mine. You can not have it." + +"Please, bird!" Anna said. "We will give it back when we are done." + +The bird thought for a moment. It liked the children. They were nice and polite. + +"Okay, okay, okay!" it said. "You can have my beak for a little while. But you have to be careful. And you have to give it back soon." + +"Thank you, bird!" Ben said. "You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben lifted the bird from the branch. They gently put its beak on the snowman's face. The snowman looked happy. + +"Wow, he is perfect!" Anna said. "Thank you, bird!" + +The bird smiled. It was happy too. It flew to the snowman's hat and sat there. It watched the children play. It was not cold anymore. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They have a big pot of sauce on the stove. The sauce is red and smells good. + +"Let's count how many spoons of sauce we need for our pasta," Sara says. She takes a wooden spoon and dips it in the sauce. "One," she says, and pours some sauce on a plate. + +Tom takes another spoon and does the same. "Two," he says, and pours some sauce on another plate. + +They keep counting and pouring until they have six plates of sauce. "Six," they say together, and clap their hands. + +They look at their plates and smile. They have made a lot of sauce. They think it looks rich and tasty. + +"Can we eat it now?" Tom asks. + +Sara nods. "Yes, but we need to share it with Mom and Dad and Ben and Lily. They will like our sauce too." + +They take their plates and go to the dining room. They find their family waiting for them. They show them their sauce and say, "We made this for you. We counted how many spoons we needed. We are good chefs." + +Mom and Dad and Ben and Lily praise them and thank them. They all sit down and eat the pasta and sauce. They say it is delicious and they are proud of Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom are happy and proud too. They like to count and make sauce. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big store with many toys. They ask their mom to go inside. + +"Mom, can we go to the toy store?" Lily says. + +"Please, mom, please!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at the store. She sees the price tags. They are very high. She shakes her head. + +"No, my loves, we cannot go to the toy store. We do not have enough money to buy those toys. They are too expensive. They are a luxury. We have to save our money for other things, like food and clothes and books." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not understand what a luxury is. They think their mom does not love them. They start to cry. + +Mom hugs them. She feels sorry for them. She wants to make them happy. + +"Listen, my loves, I love you very much. You do not need those toys to be happy. You have each other, and you have me, and you have many other toys at home. How about we spend some time together and do something fun? We can go to the park, or the library, or the bakery. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben wipe their tears. They think about what mom says. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Okay, mom, we say yes. We want to spend time with you. We love you too. Can we go to the bakery? We like the cookies there. They are cute and yummy." + +Mom smiles too. She takes their hands and leads them away from the store. She is happy. She knows that spending time with her children is the best luxury of all. +Tim and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. The fish were dull. They had no colors. They were gray and brown. + +"Look, Mom, fish!" Tim said. He pointed at the pond. + +"Yes, they are fish. Do you like them?" Mom asked. + +"They are dull. I like bright fish. Like the ones in the book," Mia said. She showed Mom her book. It had pictures of fish with red, blue, yellow, and green. + +"Maybe these fish are dull because they are sad. Maybe they want to play with you," Mom said. She smiled. + +"How can we play with them?" Tim asked. + +"Maybe you can wave at them. Maybe they will wave back," Mom said. + +Tim and Mia liked that idea. They went to the edge of the pond. They waved at the fish. The fish saw them. They waved back. They moved their tails and fins. They made bubbles. + +"Wow, they are waving! They are not dull. They are fun!" Tim said. + +"Yes, they are fun! They are happy!" Mia said. + +Tim and Mia waved and laughed. The fish waved and bubbled. Mom watched and smiled. They had a good time at the park. +Lena and Sam were friends who liked to play together. They also liked to order food from the big truck that came to their street. They would use their money to buy pizza, ice cream, and juice. They thought the food was very tasty and the man who sold it was very attractive. He had a big smile and a nice voice. + +One day, they were waiting for the big truck to come. They had their money ready and their mouths watering. They saw the truck turn the corner and waved at the man. He waved back and parked the truck near them. He opened the window and said, "Hello, Lena and Sam. What would you like to order today?" + +But before they could answer, they felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake. The big truck started to move and shake too. The man screamed and tried to hold on to something. Lena and Sam were scared and ran away from the truck. They saw other people running and screaming too. The earthquake was very strong and loud. + +The big truck could not stay still. It rolled down the street and hit a big tree. The tree fell on the truck and smashed it. The man was trapped inside. He could not get out. He was hurt and bleeding. He called for help, but no one came. He was very sad and afraid. + +Lena and Sam saw what happened to the big truck and the man. They felt sorry for him. They wished they could help him, but they did not know how. They also felt sorry for themselves. They did not get to order their food. They were hungry and thirsty. They also lost their money. It fell out of their pockets when they ran away. They were sad and angry. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and only care about food. Food is not the most important thing in life. There are more important things, like safety, kindness, and friendship. You never know when something bad might happen, like an earthquake. You should be grateful for what you have and help others who are in trouble. +Lily liked to play with her kite. She ran and ran and made the kite soar high in the sky. She felt happy and free. She did not see the big tree near her. + +A ghost lived in the big tree. He did not like kites. He thought they were noisy and rude. He wanted to scare Lily and make her go away. He waited for the right moment and then he jumped out of the tree. + +Lily saw the ghost and felt very nervous. She screamed and let go of the kite. The kite flew away and got stuck in another tree. Lily ran to her mom and cried. She lost her kite and saw a ghost. + +The ghost laughed and felt proud. He scared Lily and took her kite. He did not care that he made her sad. He liked to be mean and have fun. He did not have any friends. He was alone in the big tree. +Lena and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big book with many pictures. It was a story book. + +"Let's read the story book!" Lena said. "It looks lively and fun!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. The book is old and torn. We don't want to break it." + +They opened the book and saw many stories. There were stories about animals, fairies, pirates, and more. They picked a story about a princess and a dragon. They started to read. + +The princess was brave and smart. She wanted to save her kingdom from the dragon. The dragon was big and mean. He wanted to burn everything with his fire. The princess had a plan. She spread honey on a big rock. She hid behind the rock and waited for the dragon. + +The dragon smelled the honey. He flew to the rock and licked it. The honey was sticky and sweet. The dragon liked it. He licked more and more. He did not see the princess. + +The princess jumped out from behind the rock. She had a sword. She ran to the dragon and stabbed him in the heart. The dragon roared and fell. The princess had killed the dragon. She saved her kingdom. She was happy. + +Lena and Tom clapped and cheered. They liked the story. They liked the princess. They wanted to read more stories. + +They turned the page. But they turned it too hard. The page ripped. The book ripped. The stories ripped. + +Lena and Tom gasped. They were scared. They had broken the book. They had ruined the stories. + +They heard a voice. It was Lena's mom. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You have destroyed the book! It was a special book! It was my grandma's book! It was very old and precious! How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Lena and Tom cried. They were sorry. They did not mean to break the book. They did not know it was special. They just wanted to read the stories. + +But it was too late. The book was gone. The stories were gone. Lena's mom was mad. She took the book and threw it in the trash. She sent Lena and Tom to their rooms. She did not let them play together anymore. + +Lena and Tom were sad. They lost the book. They lost the stories. They lost their friend. It was a bad ending. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms. She pretended that the dolls lived there and had fun. + +She heard her mom call her name. "Lily, it's time for dinner. Come to the kitchen, please." Lily put her dolls down and ran to the door. She was hungry and wanted to eat. + +But on the way, she saw something that made her stop. It was the bathroom. The door was open and she could see inside. It was very dirty. There was water on the floor, soap on the sink, and towels on the toilet. Lily felt curious. She wanted to see what was in the bathroom. + +She walked in and looked around. She saw a big bottle of shampoo on the shelf. It was pink and shiny. Lily liked pink. She reached for the bottle and tried to open it. But it was hard to open. She twisted and pulled and shook the bottle. She felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, the bottle popped open and shampoo squirted out. It went all over Lily's face, hair, and clothes. It also went on the walls, the mirror, and the shower curtain. Lily felt shocked. She dropped the bottle and screamed. "Mommy, help!" + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to the bathroom. She saw Lily covered in shampoo and the mess in the bathroom. She felt angry and worried. She grabbed a towel and wiped Lily's face. "Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess. You shouldn't touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourself. You are very dirty. You need a bath right now." + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She didn't mean to make a mess. She just wanted to see the shampoo. She looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I was curious. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and hugged Lily. She felt love and forgiveness. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're not hurt. But you need to be careful and listen to me. Now let's clean up this mess and get you a bath. Then we can have dinner." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt happy and relieved. She said, "Okay, mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +They cleaned up the bathroom and gave Lily a bath. Then they went to the kitchen and had dinner. Lily felt full and sleepy. She said goodnight to her mom and went to her room. She picked up her dolls and put them in the dollhouse. She said, "Goodnight, dolls. I hope you had a good day. I had a very dirty day. But it's okay. Mommy loves me. And I love mommy." + +She got into her bed and closed her eyes. She felt cozy and warm. She fell asleep and dreamed of pink shampoo. +Tom and Lily were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Tom made a hat and put it on his head. Lily made a boat and put it in a bowl of water. + +"Look, I have a hat!" Tom said. "I am a king!" + +"Look, I have a boat!" Lily said. "I am a sailor!" + +They were having fun with their paper shapes. But they were also hungry. They wanted some cheese for a snack. + +They went to the kitchen and saw their mom. She was busy making dinner. She had a lot of pots and pans on the stove. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can have some cheese. But you have to wait a minute. I have to finish cooking." + +Tom and Lily waited for a minute. They looked at the cheese on the counter. It looked yummy. They wanted to eat it now. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese now?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese now?" Lily asked. + +Mom said, "Not yet, my loves. I have to cut the cheese first. It is too big for you to eat." + +Tom and Lily waited for another minute. They looked at the cheese again. It looked even yummier. They wanted to eat it very much. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese now?" Tom asked. + +"Mom, can we have some cheese now?" Lily asked. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can have some cheese now. Here you go. Be careful, it is a little bit hot." + +Mom gave Tom and Lily each a slice of cheese. They took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is good cheese. Thank you, mom." + +They ate their cheese and felt happy. They gave mom a hug and a kiss. Then they went back to their paper shapes. They folded some more paper and made some more fun things. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it is very cold. Lily has a long coat. Ben has a short coat. + +"Ben, are you cold?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am cold. My coat is too short," Ben says. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She has an idea. She takes off her long coat and wraps it around Ben. + +"Here, you can share my coat. Now we are both warm," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He likes Lily. He gives her a kiss on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I like you," Ben says. + +Lily blushes. She likes Ben too. She gives him a kiss back. + +"You are welcome, Ben. I like you too," Lily says. + +They hug and giggle. They are happy. They play in the park with the long coat. They are the best friends. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to look at the stars. They have a big book with pictures of planets and stars. They want to learn more about them. + +One night, they go outside with a flashlight and the book. They find a spot on the grass and open the book. They point at the pictures and question each other. + +"What is this planet?" Tom asks, pointing at a red one. + +"That is Mars. It is very far and very cold. No one lives there," Mia answers. + +"What is this planet?" Mia asks, pointing at a blue one. + +"That is Earth. It is our home. It is very cool and has many animals and plants," Tom answers. + +They keep questioning and answering until they see a bright light in the sky. It is a shooting star. They get excited and make a wish. + +"I wish we could go to Mars and see if it is really cold," Tom wishes. + +"I wish we could go to Earth and see if it is really cool," Mia wishes. + +They close their eyes and wait for their wishes to come true. But something goes wrong. The shooting star is not a star. It is a big rock that is falling from the sky. It is very fast and very hot. It hits the ground near them and makes a loud boom. It makes a big hole and a big fire. Tom and Mia are scared and hurt. They cry and scream for help. But no one hears them. No one comes. They are alone and in pain. Their wishes do not come true. They are on the wrong planet. The end. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big event in the park. There are many people, balloons, and games. Lily and Tom want to join the event. + +They run to the event and see a lady with a microphone. She is speaking to the people. She says, "Welcome to the clean-up event! We are here to make the park clean and beautiful. Who wants to help us?" + +Lily and Tom raise their hands. They want to help. The lady gives them gloves and bags. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very kind. You can pick up the trash and put it in the bags. Then, you can get a prize." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They start to pick up the trash. They see cans, bottles, wrappers, and papers. They put them in the bags. They work hard and fast. They fill up many bags. + +When they are done, they go back to the lady. She smiles and says, "Wow, Lily and Tom, you did a great job! You made the park clean and beautiful. You are very good helpers. Here is your prize. You can choose a balloon or a sticker." + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They choose a balloon and a sticker. They say, "Thank you, lady. We had fun. We like to help. We like to make the park clean and beautiful." + +The lady says, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are very smart and nice. You learned a good lesson today. The lesson is: helping others is fun and rewarding. Do you know what rewarding means?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, we know. Rewarding means we get something good for doing something good. Like a balloon or a sticker. Or a smile or a hug." + +The lady says, "That's right, Lily and Tom. You are very wise. I hope you always remember this lesson. And I hope you always keep the park clean and beautiful. Thank you for joining the clean-up event. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you, lady. Have a nice day, too." They wave goodbye and go home. They are proud of themselves. They learned a good lesson. They helped others. They made the park clean and beautiful. They had fun. They got a prize. They are happy. The end. +Anna was fearful of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her bed alone. She wanted to bring her teddy bear with her, but she left it in the living room. She was too scared to go and get it. + +She heard a noise outside her door. She thought it was a monster. She hid under her blanket and cried. She wished her mom or dad would come and help her. + +She heard the door open. She saw a shadow on the wall. She screamed. But it was not a monster. It was her dad. He came to check on her. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" he asked. He turned on the light and saw her tears. + +"I'm scared, daddy. I want my teddy bear. But I left it in the living room. Can you bring it to me?" she sobbed. + +"Of course, sweetie. I'll be right back. Don't be afraid. I'm here." he said. He kissed her forehead and went to get her teddy bear. + +He came back with the teddy bear and gave it to her. She hugged it and smiled. She felt better. + +"Thank you, daddy. I love you." she said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, try to sleep. I'll be in the next room. If you need me, just call me." he said. He tucked her in and turned off the light. + +He left the door ajar. He heard her whisper to her teddy bear. + +"Good night, teddy. You're my best friend. You make me brave." she said. + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She was not fearful anymore. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books to play with. Tom likes to look at the magazine with big pictures of animals. He likes to point at the animals and say their names. Mia likes to play with the dolls and make them talk. + +"Look, Mia, this is a lion. It is big and yellow and has a long mane. Roar!" Tom says, holding the magazine. + +"That's nice, Tom. This is Anna. She is my doll. She has a pretty dress and a hat. Hello!" Mia says, holding the doll. + +They play happily for a while, until they hear a loud noise. It is raining outside. The rain is very heavy and makes a lot of noise on the window. Tom and Mia run to the window and look outside. They see the raindrops falling and making puddles on the ground. + +"Wow, look at the rain! It is so wet!" Tom says. + +"Can we go outside and play in the rain?" Mia asks. + +"No, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay inside. The rain is too wet and cold. We might get sick." Tom says. + +"Then can we play with the magazine and the dolls?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to be careful. We don't want to make the magazine wet. It might get ruined." Tom says. + +"Okay, I will be careful. Let's go back to the living room and play." Mia says. + +They go back to the living room and play with the magazine and the dolls. They have fun and forget about the rain. They are happy and warm inside. They close the magazine when they are done and put it on the shelf. They hug their dolls and say good night. They are ready for bed. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see trees, flowers, birds and bugs. Sometimes they find sticks and stones to make things. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Mia wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. Ben wants to catch the fish. He has a net in his hand. + +They run to the pond. Mia throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Mia is happy. Ben tries to catch the fish with his net. The fish swim away and splash. Ben is frustrated. + +"Stop throwing bread!" Ben says to Mia. "You scare the fish!" + +"No, you stop catching fish!" Mia says to Ben. "You hurt the fish!" + +They start to argue. They yell and push each other. Mom hears them and comes to the pond. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says to Mia and Ben. "You are not nice to each other or to nature!" + +Mia and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They say sorry to the ducks and the fish. They hug and make up. + +They decide to share the bread and the net. They feed the ducks and watch the fish. They enjoy nature and have fun. They do not scream or fight anymore. Mom is proud of them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars. They counted the blocks as they stacked them. One, two, three, four, five... + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said. "It has ten blocks!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's a lot of blocks!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Lily walked over to Ben's tower. She wanted to touch it, but she was careful. She did not want to make it fall. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. He ran into the room, barking and wagging his tail. He saw the blocks and thought they were toys. He jumped on them and knocked them down. + +"Rex, no!" Ben shouted. He was angry and sad. His tower was gone. He felt tears in his eyes. + +Lily was scared. She did not like the noise and the mess. She trembled and hugged Ben. She felt tears in her eyes, too. + +"Bad dog!" Ben said. "Go away!" + +But Rex did not understand. He thought they were playing. He licked their faces and wagged his tail more. + +"Stop it, Rex!" Lily said. "You are too harsh! You hurt our blocks!" + +Then, they heard another noise. It was their mom. She came into the room and saw what happened. She saw the blocks and the dog and the kids. + +"Oh, no!" she said. "What a mess!" + +She picked up Rex and put him outside. She said he had to stay there until he learned to be gentle. She came back and hugged Lily and Ben. She said she was sorry and that she would help them clean up. + +She gave them more blocks and said they could make new towers. She said they could count the blocks again and have fun. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt better. They said thank you to their mom. They started to play with their blocks again. They still liked to make towers and houses and cars. They counted the blocks as they stacked them. One, two, three, four, five... +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a red wagon that they used to carry their toys and snacks. One day, they decided to go to the park with their wagon. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said, pulling the wagon by the handle. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said, putting her doll and her juice box in the wagon. + +They walked along the sidewalk, holding hands and looking at the cars and the trees. They saw a big dog with a shiny collar and a friendly face. The dog was walking with a man who held a leash. + +"Can we pet the dog, please?" Tom asked the man. + +"Sure, he's very obedient and gentle. His name is Rex," the man said, smiling. + +Tom and Lily approached the dog slowly and gently. They stroked his fur and scratched his ears. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. Tom and Lily giggled and hugged the dog. + +"Wow, he's so soft and warm!" Lily said. + +"He's so nice and happy!" Tom said. + +They gazed at the dog with love and admiration. They wished they had a dog like Rex. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog, mister," Tom said. + +"You're very welcome, kids. You're very polite and kind," the man said. + +He waved goodbye and walked away with Rex. Tom and Lily waved back and continued their way to the park with their wagon. They hoped to see Rex again someday. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. But mom said no, they had to keep their boots clean. + +"Please, mom, can we jump in the puddle?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. Your boots are new and nice. You don't want to make them ugly and wet, do you?" mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They splashed and laughed and had fun. But then they saw a big dog coming. The dog was brown and hairy and had sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help, mom, help!" Tom and Lily cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She picked them up and carried them away from the dog. She was not happy. She looked at their boots and saw that they were ugly and wet and muddy. + +"Look what you did to your boots!" mom said. "They are ruined! How could you be so naughty?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We love you and our boots," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them too. She said they had to go home and clean their boots and themselves. She said they had to be good and listen to her next time. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said yes. They went home with mom and cleaned their boots and themselves. They learned their lesson and never jumped in puddles again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big puddle of water. They wanted to jump in it and make a splash. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sara said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Sara!" Tom said. "But we will get wet!" + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and splashed. They did not see the ugly duck behind them. The duck was angry. It did not like the noise. It wanted the puddle for itself. + +The duck quacked loudly and flapped its wings. It surprised Sara and Tom. They turned around and saw the duck. They were scared. The duck looked mean. + +"Go away, duck!" Sara said. "This is our puddle!" + +"No, it is mine!" the duck said. "You are noisy and rude!" + +The duck chased Sara and Tom out of the puddle. They ran away. They were wet and sad. They did not like the duck. They thought it was ugly and mean. + +They went to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw them and smiled. + +"What happened, Sara and Tom?" she asked. "Why are you so wet?" + +"A duck chased us, mom!" Sara said. "It was ugly and mean!" + +"It surprised us, mom!" Tom said. "It was loud and angry!" + +Mom hugged them and dried them with a towel. She gave them a cookie and a juice. + +"Don't worry, Sara and Tom," she said. "The duck was just protecting its home. It did not mean to hurt you. Maybe it was lonely and scared too. Next time, be careful and kind when you play near animals. They have feelings too." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They ate their cookie and drank their juice. They thanked their mom. They went back to play. They avoided the puddle. They did not want to see the duck again. They hoped it would find a friend. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a big ant and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have an ant!" Tim said. + +Lily looked at the ant and smiled. She liked ants. They were small and fast and had many legs. + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +Tim nodded and gave the ant to Lily. She held it gently in her hand and watched it crawl. + +"Hello, ant," Lily said. "You are so cute. Do you have a name?" + +The ant did not answer. It did not like being held. It wanted to go back to its home. It was grumpy. + +The ant bit Lily's finger. Lily yelped and dropped the ant. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The ant bit me! It hurt!" + +Tim ran to Lily and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tim said. "The ant was grumpy. It did not want to play with us. Maybe it was hungry or scared." + +Lily sniffed and rubbed her finger. She was sad and angry. + +"Bad ant," Lily said. "It was mean. I don't like ants anymore." + +Tim shook his head and smiled. + +"Don't be mad, Lily," Tim said. "Ants are not mean. They are just different. They have their own rules and feelings. Maybe we should leave them alone and find something else to play with." + +Lily nodded and smiled back. + +"OK, Tim," Lily said. "You are a good friend. What do you want to play with?" + +Tim thought for a moment and pointed to a pile of leaves. + +"Let's play with the leaves," Tim said. "We can make a big pile and jump in it. That will be fun." + +Lily agreed and they ran to the leaves. They forgot about the ant and had a good time. They laughed and played and smiled. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with their toys. Sara liked to organize her toys by color and size. Lily liked to mix her toys and make noise. One day, their mom said they had to go to grandma's house in a taxi. She told them to pack their toys in a bag. + +Sara packed her toys neatly in a pink bag. She put her dolls, blocks, and books in different sections. Lily packed her toys messily in a yellow bag. She threw her cars, balls, and puzzles in one pile. She did not close her bag well. + +When they got in the taxi, Sara put her bag on her lap. Lily put her bag on the floor. The taxi driver drove fast and turned a lot. Lily's bag opened and her toys spilled out. Some toys rolled under the seats. Some toys flew out the window. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily cried. "My toys are gone!" + +The taxi driver stopped and looked back. He saw the toys on the floor and outside. He was angry. He said, "You are bad girls! You made a mess in my taxi! You have to pay me more money!" + +But their mom did not have more money. She only had enough for the ride. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. We can't pay you more. Can we get our toys back?" + +The taxi driver said, "No, you can't. Those are my toys now. You have to get out of my taxi!" + +He pushed them out of the taxi and drove away. Sara and Lily were sad and scared. They had no toys and no taxi. They did not know how to get to grandma's house. They wished they had listened to their mom and packed their toys better. + +The moral of the story is: You should organize your things and take care of them. Otherwise, you might lose them and get in trouble. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big gray bird sitting on a branch. It had a long beak and a red ring around its neck. + +"Look, a parrot!" Sam said. + +"Can we talk to it?" Mia asked. + +They ran to the bird and said hello. The bird looked at them and said, "Hello, hello, hello." + +"Wow, it can talk!" Sam said. + +"Maybe it knows a lot of things," Mia said. "How old are you, bird?" + +The bird said, "I am ancient, ancient, ancient. I have seen many things, things, things." + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +The bird said, "I have seen kings and queens, wars and peace, fire and ice, ice, ice." + +"Fire and ice?" Mia said. "What does that mean?" + +The bird said, "It means the end, the end, the end. The world will burn and freeze, freeze, freeze. And you will die, die, die." + +Sam and Mia were scared. They did not like the bird's words. They wanted to run away, but the bird flew down and grabbed them with its claws. + +"Help, help, help!" they cried. + +But no one heard them. The bird took them to its nest, high in a tree. It said, "You will be my food, food, food. You will remind me of the past, the past, the past. And I will live, live, live." + +The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not friendly. He barks and runs at Ben and Lily. He wants their ball and kite. Ben and Lily are scared. They run away. + +The dog takes their ball and kite. He bites them and tears them. He makes a lot of waste. Ben and Lily are sad. They want their ball and kite back. + +A man sees the dog and the waste. He is angry. He shouts at the dog. He has a leash. He puts the leash on the dog. He takes the dog away. + +Ben and Lily are happy. The man is kind. He gives them a new ball and kite. He says he is sorry for the dog. He says the dog is his and he was not close. He says he will teach the dog to be friendly. Ben and Lily say thank you. They play with their new ball and kite. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. Today they are going to a new place. It is called the beach. They pack their bags and get in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom says. "You will love the beach. It has water and sand and shells." + +"What is sand?" Ben asks. + +"Sand is like dirt, but softer and lighter. You can play with it and make shapes," Dad says. + +They drive for a long time. Lily and Ben fall asleep. When they wake up, they see the beach. It is sunny and bright. They hear the water and the birds. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. + +They get out of the car and run to the sand. It feels warm and ticklish on their feet. They see other kids playing with buckets and shovels. They join them and make a big castle. + +"This is fun!" Lily says. + +"I like sand!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to their new friends and take a picture of their castle. They are happy and tired. They travel back to their house and dream of the beach. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found a big box of costumes in the attic. They tried on different hats, coats, and shoes. Tom found a funny mustache that stuck to his face. He put it on and said, "Look, Lily, I am a wise man with a mustache!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You are not a wise man, you are a silly boy with a fake mustache!" She tried to pull it off, but it was stuck. Tom said, "Ow, ow, ow, that hurts! Stop it, Lily!" + +They started to fight over the mustache. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They made a big mess in the attic. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Mom came up to the attic and saw the twins fighting. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting over a mustache? You are twins, you should unite and share!" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing dress-up. We did not mean to fight." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay, my loves. I know you were just having fun. But you should always be kind and respectful to each other. You are twins, you are special. You should unite and help each other." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and said, "We love you, mom. We love each other. We will unite and be good twins." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, too, my loves. Now, let's go have some lunch. And don't forget to take off that mustache, Tom. It does not suit you." + +Tom and Lily laughed and took off the mustache. They followed their mom downstairs. They were happy to be twins who united and shared. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big map in their dad's office. It had many colors and shapes and lines. They wanted to see what was on the map. + +"Look, Sam, this is where we live," Mia said, pointing to a red dot. "And this is where grandma lives," she said, pointing to a blue dot. + +"Wow, that's far away," Sam said. "How do we get there?" + +Mia looked at the map and saw a word. "West," she read. "Maybe that's the way to go." + +She grabbed the map and ran to the door. "Come on, Sam, let's go west and find grandma!" + +Sam followed her, enthusiastic. He liked adventures. He hoped they would see new things and meet new people. + +They ran outside and looked at the sun. It was bright and warm. They remembered what their dad had told them. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So they turned their backs to the sun and started walking. + +They walked and walked, past houses and trees and cars and dogs. They said hello to everyone they met. They asked them if they knew where west was. Some people smiled and nodded. Some people laughed and shook their heads. Some people ignored them and walked away. + +They kept walking, even when they got tired and hungry and thirsty. They kept walking, even when the sun got lower and lower in the sky. They kept walking, even when they got lost and scared and cold. + +They didn't find grandma. They didn't find west. They only found trouble. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the garden. They are very intelligent. They know many things about animals, plants and stars. + +One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "What is lightning?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers what their mom told them. "Lightning is a big spark of electricity. It comes from the clouds when they are angry." + +"Why are the clouds angry?" Tom asks. + +Lily shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe they want something." + +"What do they want?" Tom wonders. + +Lily looks at the sky. She sees a rainbow. She smiles. "Maybe they want to make something beautiful for us." + +Tom smiles too. He likes rainbows. He thinks they are a gift from the clouds. He and Lily run inside to tell their mom about the lightning and the rainbow. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. They pretend they are drivers in a race. + +"Look at my car, Lily! It has a big motor and shiny wheels!" Tom says, holding his red car. + +"My car is better, Tom! It has a blue motor and stickers!" Lily says, holding her yellow car. + +They zoom their cars on the grass and the dirt. They have fun, but their cars get dirty. + +"Oh no, Tom! Your car is very dirty! The motor is full of mud!" Lily says, pointing at Tom's car. + +Tom looks at his car and frowns. He does not like his car to be dirty. + +"That's okay, Lily. I can put it in the water and wash it. Then it will be clean and fast again!" Tom says, running to the hose. + +He puts his car under the water and rubs it with his hands. The mud comes off and the motor shines. + +"Wow, Tom! Your car looks new! Can you put my car in the water too?" Lily asks, following Tom. + +"Sure, Lily. I can help you wash your car. Then we can play some more!" Tom says, smiling. + +He puts Lily's car under the water and washes it with her. They make their cars clean and shiny. They are happy and they hug. They love their cars and each other. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a tap. The tap is in the sand. It is shiny and makes noise. + +"Let's throw the ball to the tap!" Tim says. He throws the ball hard. The ball hits the tap. The tap makes a loud sound. "Bang!" + +"Wow, that was fun!" Jen says. She wants to try. She throws the ball too. But she is weak. The ball does not go far. It falls in the grass. "Oh no!" + +Tim runs to get the ball. He sees a big dog. The dog is black and furry. It has sharp teeth. It barks at Tim. "Woof!" + +Tim is scared. He drops the ball. He runs back to Jen. "Help! There is a dog!" he cries. + +Jen sees the dog. She is brave. She picks up the tap. She throws the tap at the dog. The tap hits the dog. The dog is hurt. It yelps. "Ow!" + +The dog runs away. Tim and Jen are safe. They hug each other. They are happy. They say thank you to the tap. The tap is their hero. "You are the best tap ever!" they say. +Lila and Ben love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is jazz. Jazz is a big, soft bear. He has brown fur and a red hat. Jazz can make music when they press his belly. + +One day, Lila and Ben are playing with jazz in their room. They put jazz on the bed and dance to his music. They are very happy. But then, their mom comes in. She looks angry. + +"Kids, what are you doing?" she asks. "You are making too much noise. And look at this mess! You have to clean up your toys now!" + +Lila and Ben stop dancing. They feel sad. They don't want to clean up. They want to play with jazz. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Lila asks. + +"No, you can't. You have to do what I say. And you have to be quiet. Your dad is working in the other room. He needs silence. Now, give me jazz. He is too loud." + +Mom reaches for jazz. But Lila and Ben hold him tight. They don't want to give him away. They love jazz. + +"Mom, no, don't take jazz!" Ben cries. + +"Let go of him, now!" mom shouts. She pulls jazz from their arms. She is very strong. She takes jazz to the window. She opens it. She throws jazz out. + +Lila and Ben scream. They run to the window. They see jazz falling. He lands on the street. A big, fast car comes. It hits jazz. Jazz is broken. His fur is torn. His hat is gone. His music is silent. + +Lila and Ben cry. They are very sad. They hate mom. They hate the car. They hate the street. They want jazz back. But jazz is gone. Forever. +Anna likes to sort her toys. She has a big box with many toys. She puts the dolls in one corner, the cars in another corner, the blocks in a third corner, and the animals in a fourth corner. She likes to make them look nice and neat. + +One day, Anna finds a new toy in the box. It is a small bottle with a lid. She thinks it is a perfume. She opens the lid and smells it. It smells very bad. She makes a face and says, "Yuck!" She does not like the perfume. + +She wants to put the perfume away, but she does not know where to put it. It is not a doll, or a car, or a block, or an animal. She does not have a corner for perfumes. She feels uncomfortable. She does not like to have a toy that does not fit. + +She thinks for a while. Then she has an idea. She runs to the bathroom and finds the trash can. She throws the perfume in the trash can. She says, "Bye-bye, perfume!" She feels happy. She runs back to the box and sorts her toys again. She likes to sort her toys. +Tommy was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He only had his toy bear, Bobo. He hugged Bobo and talked to him every day. + +One day, Tommy heard a knock on the door. He ran to see who it was. It was the mail lady. She had a big bag of mail. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Hello, little boy. I have something for you." + +She gave Tommy a letter. It had a colorful sticker on it. Tommy was curious. He said, "Thank you, mail lady. What is this?" + +The mail lady said, "This is a letter from your cousin, Lily. She lives far away. She wrote to you because she misses you. She also sent you a sticker. Do you like it?" + +Tommy nodded. He liked the sticker. It was a dinosaur. He loved dinosaurs. He said, "I miss Lily too. She is my friend. We played together last summer. Can I write to her?" + +The mail lady said, "Of course you can. You can use this paper and this crayon. You can draw a picture for her. You can also tell her how you are. She will be happy to hear from you." + +Tommy was excited. He said, "Thank you, mail lady. You are very nice. Can I mention you in my letter?" + +The mail lady said, "Sure, you can. That would be very kind of you. I have to go now. I have more mail to deliver. Have a good day, Tommy. And say hello to Bobo for me." + +She waved goodbye and left. Tommy waved back. He was not lonely anymore. He had a letter, a sticker, and a new friend. He went to his room and started to write to Lily. He told her about the mail lady, Bobo, and his favorite dinosaur. He drew a picture of them all. He was happy. He hoped Lily would write back soon. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They are studying for a big test. + +Lily finds a hammer in the toy box. She thinks it is fun to hit things with it. She hits the table, the sofa, and the lamp. Tom sees her and says, "Stop, Lily! You are careless! You will break something!" + +Lily does not listen. She says, "No, Tom! I am strong! I can hit anything!" She swings the hammer and hits the TV. The TV makes a loud noise and sparks. Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the hammer and run to the kitchen. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the living room. They see the broken TV and the hammer. They are angry and sad. They say, "Lily and Tom, what did you do? You were careless! You broke the TV! How will we study now?" + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were playing with the hammer. We did not mean to break the TV. We will help you fix it." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We love you, Lily and Tom. But you have to be careful with tools. They are not toys. They can hurt you and others. Next time, ask us before you use them. And let us study in peace." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making soup for lunch and asked them to stir the pot. Lily and Tom took turns to hold the big spoon and move it around in the pot. They smelled the soup and thought it was yummy. + +"Can we taste it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's too hot. We have to wait a little bit," mom said. + +"Can we go outside and play, then?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go near the road. It's busy and noisy and dangerous," mom said. + +Lily and Tom put on their coats and shoes and ran outside. They saw their friend Ben, who lived next door. He had a new bike and wanted to show them. + +"Look at my bike! It's red and shiny and fast!" Ben said. + +"Wow, it's cool! Can we try it?" Lily and Tom said. + +"Okay, but only one at a time. And stay on the sidewalk. Don't go on the road," Ben said. + +Lily went first. She got on the bike and pedaled slowly. She liked the bike, but it was a bit big for her. She had to stretch her legs and arms to reach the pedals and the handlebars. She went up and down the sidewalk and waved at mom, who was watching from the window. + +Tom went next. He got on the bike and pedaled faster. He liked the bike, but it was a bit hard for him. He had to balance and steer and brake. He went up and down the sidewalk and turned at the corner. + +He saw the road. It was wide and long and busy. He saw cars and trucks and buses and bikes. They were loud and fast and colorful. He wanted to see more. He forgot what mom and Ben said. He went on the road. + +Lily and Ben saw him and shouted. + +"Tom, no! Come back! It's dangerous!" they said. + +But Tom did not hear them. He was too excited. He went on the road and tried to cross it. He did not see the car that was coming. It was big and black and angry. It honked and screeched and hit him. + +Tom fell off the bike and onto the ground. He felt pain and fear and sadness. He cried and cried and cried. + +Lily and Ben ran to him and hugged him. They were scared and sorry and sad. They cried and cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and the bike and the car and the road. She was shocked and worried and mad. She ran to Tom and picked him up. She checked his body and his head and his face. He had cuts and bruises and blood. He was hurt but not too bad. She was relieved and grateful and glad. She kissed him and hugged him and said. + +"Tom, you're okay. You're okay. You're okay. But you were very naughty. You did not listen to me and Ben. You went on the road. You could have been killed. You scared me and Lily and Ben. You have to be careful and smart and safe. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded and sobbed and said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly and curious and brave. I wanted to see the road. I did not think of the car. I was wrong and dumb and bad. I won't do it again. I promise. I love you," he said. + +Mom smiled and wiped his tears and said. + +"I love you too, Tom. I love you too, Lily. I love you too, Ben. You're my kids and my friends. You're good and kind and sweet. But you have to be careful and smart and safe. Always. Okay?" she said. + +They nodded and smiled and said. + +"Okay, mom. Okay," they said. + +Mom took them inside and cleaned their wounds and gave them soup. It was warm and mild and tasty. They ate and drank and talked. They felt better and happier and closer. They learned a lesson and shared a hug. They were a family and they loved each other. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. Sometimes they also like to copy their mom and dad. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. It looks shiny and sharp. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Anna asks, holding the razor. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is for cutting hair," Ben says, touching the razor. + +"Can we try it?" Anna says, feeling curious. + +"No, Anna, we can't. It is not for us. It is for mom and dad. It can hurt us," Ben says, feeling scared. + +"But I want to be like mom. She has smooth legs. I have hairy legs. I don't like them. They are not normal," Anna says, feeling sad. + +"Anna, you are normal. You are beautiful. You are my sister. I love you. Mom and dad love you. You don't need to change. You need to accept yourself," Ben says, feeling proud. + +He hugs Anna and takes the razor from her hand. He puts it back in the bathroom. He takes Anna's hand and they go to play with their toys and their dog. They are happy. They are twins. They are normal. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He asks his mom. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide? Please, please, please!" + +His mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The slide is hard and fast. Hold on tight and don't let go." + +Tom says, "Okay, mom. Thank you!" He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He feels scared. He thinks the slide is too hard and too fast. He wants to go back. + +Mia sees Tom on the slide. She wants to help him. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits next to Tom and says, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to go on the slide with me? It is fun. We can sing a song." + +Tom looks at Mia and says, "Hi, Mia. I don't want to go on the slide. It is hard and fast. I want to go back." + +Mia says, "Don't be scared, Tom. I will hold your hand. We can sing a song. What song do you like?" + +Tom thinks for a moment and says, "I like the ABC song. Do you know the ABC song?" + +Mia says, "Yes, I know the ABC song. It is a good song. Let's sing it together." + +Tom and Mia hold hands and start to sing the ABC song. They sing loud and clear. They feel happy and brave. They slide down the slide and land on the ground. They laugh and hug each other. They did it! + +Their moms see them and clap their hands. They say, "Good job, Tom and Mia! You are very brave and smart. You sang a nice song. Do you want to go on the slide again?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other and nod. They say, "Yes, we do! We like the slide. We like the song. We like to play together." They run to the slide and climb up the ladder. They sing another song. They have fun. +Lily liked to spend time with her mom. They did many fun things together, like playing, reading, and baking. One day, they decided to make a big picture with crayons. Lily chose her favorite colors: pink, purple, and yellow. Mom chose blue, green, and red. + +They found a big piece of paper and put it on the floor. Lily and mom started to draw with their crayons. Lily drew a flower, a sun, and a heart. Mom drew a house, a tree, and a bird. They smiled at each other and said, "Our picture is very pretty!" + +But then, Lily saw something that made her sad. Her yellow crayon was broken. It had a big crack in the middle. Lily loved her yellow crayon. It was the color of the sun and the stars. She did not want to lose it. She started to cry. + +Mom saw Lily crying and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your crayon is not gone. It is still fine. You can still use it to draw. Look, I have some tape. I can fix your crayon. See? It is good as new!" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at her crayon. Mom had wrapped some tape around the crack. The crayon was still yellow and shiny. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." She gave mom a big kiss and a hug. Then, they finished their picture with their crayons. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with the blocks. They enjoy stacking the blocks high and high. They make the tower taller than them. They are happy and proud. + +But then, Tom's little brother comes in. He sees the tower and wants to play too. He runs to the tower and pushes it. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They shout at him and tell him to go away. + +Tom's little brother cries and runs to his mom. She comes to the room and sees the messy floor. She is not happy. She tells Tom and Lily to clean up the mess. They do not want to. They say it is not their fault. They say it is his fault. + +But mom says they have to share the toys and be nice to each other. She says they can play again after they clean up. She helps them pick up the blocks and put them in a box. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says she loves them. + +Tom and Lily say they are sorry. They say they love her too. They also say sorry to Tom's little brother. They ask him if he wants to play with them. He nods and smiles. They give him some blocks and show him how to make a tower. They enjoy playing with the toys together. They are friends again. +Tom was a young boy who liked candy very much. He had a big jar of candy in his room, but he had to share it with his sister, Ann. Sometimes, Tom was not very nice to Ann and he hid the candy from her. + +One day, Tom found a shiny coin on the street. He was very happy and he ran to the candy store. He bought a lot of candy with his coin and put it in his pocket. He did not want to share it with Ann, so he sneaked into his room and locked the door. + +Ann was playing with her doll in the living room. She heard Tom coming and she wondered what he had. She knocked on his door and asked, "Tom, what do you have in your pocket?" + +Tom did not answer. He opened his pocket and took out a candy. He rubbed it on his cheek and smiled. He thought the candy was very sweet and soft. + +Ann knocked again and said, "Tom, please let me in. I want to see your candy. Can I have some?" + +Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my candy. Go away!" + +Ann felt sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you are mean. You should share your candy. Sharing is good." + +Tom did not listen. He ate another candy and rubbed it on his nose. He thought the candy was very yummy and sticky. + +Ann did not give up. She said, "Tom, if you don't share your candy, I will tell Mom. Mom will be mad at you." + +Tom did not care. He ate another candy and rubbed it on his ear. He thought the candy was very funny and tickly. + +Ann had an idea. She said, "Tom, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom was curious. He said, "What is it?" + +Ann said, "You have to open the door and I will show you." + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "OK, but you can't have my candy." + +He opened the door and saw Ann holding a big jar. He said, "What is that?" + +Ann said, "This is your candy jar. I found it under your bed. I took all the candy out and put it in my room. Now you have no candy left. Ha ha!" + +Tom was shocked and sad. He said, "No, that's not fair. Give me back my candy!" + +Ann said, "No, this is my candy now. You should have shared your candy with me. Sharing is good." + +She ran to her room and locked the door. She opened the jar and took out a candy. She rubbed it on her lips and smiled. She thought the candy was very nice and tasty. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun making noises and pretending to drive and talk. + +Suddenly, Tim sees something shiny on the table. It is a roll of tape. He wants to play with it. He gets up and walks to the table. He tries to grab the tape, but he is clumsy. He knocks over a vase and it falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. + +"Uh-oh!" Tim says. He is scared. He knows he did something bad. + +Mia hears the noise and observes what happened. She sees the broken vase and the tape. She is angry. She likes the vase. It is pretty and has flowers on it. + +"Tim, you are naughty!" Mia says. She runs to the table and picks up the tape. She holds it in her hand. She glares at Tim. "This is mine now. You can't have it. You broke the vase. You have to say sorry." + +Tim feels sad. He wants the tape. He likes shiny things. He also wants to say sorry. He knows he made a mistake. He looks at Mia and says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to break the vase. Can I have the tape, please? I will share it with you. We can play together." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She sees that Tim is sorry. She also likes to play with Tim. She decides to forgive him. She smiles and says, "Okay, Tim. I forgive you. You can have the tape. But be careful. Don't break anything else. And don't be clumsy." + +Tim smiles too. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I will be careful. And I won't be clumsy." + +They hug and go back to their toys. They use the tape to make things. They have fun and play nicely. They are happy. +Lily likes olives. She likes to eat them from a jar. She likes to put them on her fingers. She likes to make funny faces with them. + +One day, Lily wants to eat olives for lunch. She asks her mom to bring her the jar. Her mom says yes and goes to the kitchen. Lily waits and waits. She is hungry and excited. + +But when her mom comes back, she does not have the jar. She has an empty plate. Lily is confused and sad. Where are the olives? + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. We have no olives. The jar is empty. We ate them all yesterday. Do you want something else?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want something else. She wants olives. She starts to cry. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't cry, Lily. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the store and buy some olives? Then we can bring them home and eat them together. How does that sound?" + +Lily stops crying and nods. She likes that idea. She likes to go to the store with her mom. She likes to buy olives. She likes to eat them with her mom. + +She smiles and says, "Yes, please. Let's go to the store and bring some olives. I love olives. And I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go." She takes her hand and they walk to the door. Lily is happy and hopeful. She can't wait to eat olives for lunch. +Lily and Ben like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough. They can make shapes and animals and things with dough. They have fun with dough. + +One day, they see a new shop. The shop has a sign that says "Dough Shop". They want to go inside and see. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to pay for the dough. They have to use money to get dough. + +Lily and Ben have some money in their piggy bank. They take some money and go to the shop. They see many kinds of dough. They see red dough, blue dough, green dough, yellow dough, and more. They see a big bowl of orange dough. They like orange dough. They want to get some orange dough. + +They ask the shop lady for some orange dough. The shop lady smiles and gives them some orange dough. She tells them how much money they have to pay. They give her the money. She says thank you and gives them a bag. The bag has the orange dough inside. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have orange dough. They say thank you and bye to the shop lady. They go back to their mom. They show her their orange dough. Mom says they are good kids. She says they can play with their orange dough at home. They go home and play with their orange dough. They make shapes and animals and things with their orange dough. They have fun with their orange dough. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They were very excited for the big party on Saturday. It was a birthday party for Sam, the famous singer. He was their favorite star. They had tickets to see him sing and get a hug. + +But on Friday, Tom felt sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. His mom said he had to stay in bed and drink soup. He could not go to the party. He was very sad. He called Lily and told her the bad news. + +"Oh no, Tom, I'm so sorry. You will miss the party. I will miss you too. You are my best friend. I wish you could come with me. Maybe we can watch Sam on TV later. I hope you feel better soon," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I hope you have fun at the party. Tell Sam I love his songs. Maybe he will sing one for me. I will watch you on TV too. I hope you get a hug from him. I will see you on Monday," Tom said. + +They said goodbye and hung up the phone. Tom felt a little better, but he still wished he could go to the party. He wondered what it would be like to meet Sam and hear him sing. He closed his eyes and dreamed of the party. + +Lily went to the party with her mom. She was very happy, but she also missed Tom. She wished he could be there with her. She saw Sam on the stage. He was wearing a shiny suit and a big smile. He sang his songs and made everyone clap and dance. He was amazing. Lily loved his voice and his moves. + +Then, something wonderful happened. Sam looked at Lily and pointed at her. He said, "You, in the pink dress, come up here. I want to give you a hug and a special gift." Lily couldn't believe it. She ran to the stage and hugged Sam. He was warm and soft. He whispered in her ear, "This is for you and your friend Tom. He couldn't make it to the party, but I heard he is a big fan of mine. I hope he gets well soon. This is a signed CD of my songs. Tell him I said hello and thank you for listening." He gave her the CD and a kiss on the cheek. He said, "You are a very good friend, Lily. You make Tom happy. And you make me happy too. Happy birthday, Sam!" He sang one more song for Lily and Tom. It was their favorite song. Lily felt tears in her eyes. She was so grateful and happy. She waved at Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are the best. I love you. And Tom loves you too. We will always remember this day." She went back to her mom and showed her the CD. She couldn't wait to call Tom and tell him the surprise. She knew he would be happy too. She smiled and danced. It was the best party ever. +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play outside and help with the animals and the plants. One day, mom and dad told them they had to go to town for a while and asked them to watch the wheat field. The wheat was delicate and needed a lot of care. They said they would be back soon and gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they would do a good job. They went to the wheat field and saw the tall, golden stalks waving in the wind. They felt proud and happy. They decided to play a game of hide and seek among the wheat. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She heard him giggle and ran towards the sound. She found him hiding behind a big rock. She tagged him and said, "I found you!" + +Ben laughed and said, "You're good at this game. Now it's my turn to count." He closed his eyes and started to count. Sara ran away and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a small hill and thought it would be perfect. She climbed up the hill and lay down on the soft grass. She looked at the sky and saw some fluffy clouds. She felt sleepy and decided to rest for a little bit. + +She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. She didn't hear Ben calling her name or the loud noise of a tractor coming closer. She didn't see the big wheels crushing the wheat or the angry face of the farmer who owned the field. She didn't feel the pain when the tractor ran over her leg and broke it. She only woke up when Ben screamed and ran to her side. He cried and hugged her and shouted for help. + +Mom and dad came back and saw the mess and the blood. They were shocked and scared. They called an ambulance and took Sara to the hospital. They said they were sorry and that they loved her. Sara was brave and said she was sorry too. She said she didn't mean to hurt the wheat or the farmer. She said she just wanted to play and rest. She said she loved them too. +Tom loves his motorcycle. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. He likes to ride it around the yard and pretend he is a racer. He wears a helmet and gloves to be safe. + +One day, Tom sees a big hill near his house. He thinks it would be fun to go up and down the hill on his motorcycle. He asks his mom if he can go. His mom says, "Be careful, Tom. The hill is steep and bumpy. Don't go too fast or you might break your motorcycle or hurt yourself." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I will be careful. I am brave and I can do it." He gets on his motorcycle and rides to the hill. He feels excited and nervous. He starts to go up the hill slowly. He feels the wind in his face and the sun on his back. He reaches the top of the hill and sees the other side. It is very steep and has rocks and holes. He thinks, "This is scary. Maybe I should go back." + +But then he hears a voice in his head. It is his dad. His dad is a racer and he taught Tom how to ride a motorcycle. He says, "You can do it, Tom. You are brave and you have a good motorcycle. Just hold on tight and steer well. I am proud of you." + +Tom remembers his dad and feels brave. He says, "I can do it. I am brave and I have a good motorcycle." He pushes the throttle and goes down the hill. He goes very fast and feels a thrill. He dodges the rocks and holes and steers well. He reaches the bottom of the hill and stops. He is happy and proud. He did it! + +He looks at his motorcycle and sees that it is fine. It did not break. He says, "Thank you, motorcycle. You are a good motorcycle. You helped me go down the hill." He hugs his motorcycle and smiles. He hears his mom clapping and cheering. She says, "You did it, Tom. You are brave and you have a good motorcycle. I am proud of you." She hugs him and kisses him. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He loves his mom and his dad and his motorcycle. He is happy. +Lila and Ben are twins who like to play outside. One day, they see a big tree with many nests in it. They want to climb the tree and look at the nests. + +"Let's go up and see the birds!" Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lila says. + +They start to climb the tree, but they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog who lives in the yard. He sees the twins and starts to bark and run towards them. + +"Woof! Woof! Go away!" the dog says. + +He is trying to warn them to leave the tree alone. He thinks the nests are his treasure and he does not want anyone to touch them. He thinks he is rich because he has many nests. + +"Uh-oh, it's the dog!" Lila says. + +"Quick, let's go down!" Ben says. + +They hurry down the tree and run away from the dog. They are scared and sad. They wanted to see the birds, but they did not know the dog was there. + +"Maybe we can come back another day, when the dog is not here," Lila says. + +"Maybe, but we have to be very quiet and sneaky," Ben says. + +They go back to their house and tell their mom what happened. She hugs them and gives them cookies. She says they did the right thing to listen to the dog's warning and to leave the nests alone. She says the nests belong to the birds and the dog, and they should respect their space. She says they can watch the birds from a distance, but they should not disturb them. + +Lila and Ben agree. They still like the tree and the nests, but they also like the dog and the birds. They decide to be friends with them, not enemies. They hope the dog and the birds will be happy with their nests. They think they are rich, too, because they have each other. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They pretended they were racing drivers and had fun. + +But then Tom saw Lily's car. It was shiny and red and had a big sticker on it. Tom wanted it. He grabbed it from Lily and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily screamed. She was angry and sad. She chased Tom, but he was too fast. He laughed and said, "This is my car now. It is better than yours." + +Lily did not give up. She ran and ran until she caught up with Tom. She pushed him and he fell down. The car flew out of his hand and landed on a rock. It broke into pieces. + +Tom and Lily both screamed. They looked at the broken car and felt sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the tears. She hugged them and said, "What happened, my loves?" + +Tom and Lily told her what they had done. They said they were sorry and they wanted to share. Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, but you should not take things that are not yours or hurt each other. That is not nice. How can you make it up to each other?" + +Tom and Lily thought for a moment. Then they said, "We can give each other a hug and say we are friends. And we can fix the car together or get a new one." + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a good idea. I love you both. Now let's go inside and have some cookies." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and said they were friends. They felt better and followed mom inside. They learned their lesson and played nicely after that. +Anna liked to play in the green field near her village. She liked to run and jump and pick flowers. She also liked to watch the birds and the bugs and the animals. Sometimes she saw a rabbit or a deer or a fox. + +One day, she saw a big brown horse in the field. It was eating grass and making noises. Anna wanted to pet the horse and ride on it. She ran to the horse and said hello. The horse looked at her and nodded. + +Anna asked the horse if she could pet it. The horse nodded again. Anna reached out her hand and touched the horse's nose. It was soft and warm. The horse snorted and licked her hand. Anna giggled and hugged the horse. + +Anna requested the horse if she could ride on it. The horse nodded once more. Anna climbed on the horse's back and held on to its mane. The horse walked slowly and gently around the field. Anna felt happy and free. She thanked the horse and gave it a kiss. + +The horse took Anna back to the edge of the field, where her mother was waiting. Anna said goodbye to the horse and jumped off. She told her mother about her adventure and asked if she could see the horse again. Her mother smiled and said maybe. Anna hoped so. She loved the horse and the green field. +Ben was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new places. One day, he found a big box in his backyard. He opened it and saw many pencils of different colors. He wondered who sent them and why. + +He decided to deliver some pencils to his friends who lived nearby. He took his red wagon and put some pencils in it. He put on his hat and his coat and started to walk. He saw his friend Lily playing with her doll. He waved and said, "Hi, Lily! I have a present for you!" + +Lily smiled and ran to him. She looked at the pencils and said, "Wow, Ben! These are so pretty! Where did you get them?" + +Ben shrugged and said, "I don't know. They were in a box in my backyard. I thought you might like them. You can choose one." + +Lily thanked him and picked a pink pencil. She hugged him and said, "You are very kind, Ben. Do you want to play with me and my doll?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. But I have to deliver more pencils to other friends first. Can you wait for me?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Ben. I will wait for you here. Have fun!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. See you soon!" He waved and continued his journey. He felt happy and curious. He wondered who else he would meet and what else he would discover. He was an adventurous boy who liked to deliver pencils. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bicycles in the park. One day, it is very sunny and hot. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the big tree," Tom says. "It has wide leaves. It can cover us from the sun." + +"OK," Lily says. They ride their bicycles to the big tree. They park their bicycles under the tree. They sit on the grass and drink some water. + +They are happy and cool under the tree. They talk and laugh. They see some birds and squirrels. They hear some bees and butterflies. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big dog. It is running towards them. It is barking and growling. It looks angry and hungry. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily shout. They are scared. They grab their bicycles and try to run away. But the dog is faster. It catches up with them. It jumps on Tom's bicycle. It bites the wheel. It breaks the wheel. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. He falls off his bicycle. He hurts his knee. He drops his water bottle. The water spills on the ground. + +Lily stops her bicycle. She turns around. She sees Tom and the dog. She is brave. She picks up a stick. She throws the stick at the dog. She hits the dog on the head. + +"Go away!" Lily yells. "Leave us alone!" + +The dog is surprised. It lets go of Tom's bicycle. It looks at Lily and the stick. It is afraid. It runs away. It whines and wags its tail. + +Tom and Lily are relieved. They hug each other. They thank each other. They check their bicycles. Lily's bicycle is OK. Tom's bicycle is not OK. It has a flat wheel. It cannot ride. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. "Your bicycle is broken. How will you go home?" + +"It's OK, Lily," Tom says. "You saved me. You are a good friend. We can share your bicycle. You can ride and I can walk. We can go home together." + +They smile and nod. They pick up their bicycles and their water bottle. They leave the big tree. They go home together. They are still friends. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They saw many bright dots in the dark sky. Sometimes they saw a big ball of fire that moved very fast. That was a comet. They wished they could fly to the comet and touch it. + +One night, they saw a red comet that was bigger and faster than any other. It was so pretty and shiny. Ben and Lily wanted to see it closer. They ran to the window and opened it. They leaned out and reached their hands to the comet. + +"Come here, red comet!" Ben shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the red comet did not hear them. It did not want to be their friends. It was angry and hot. It was coming to the earth to make a big boom. It did not care about Ben and Lily. + +The red comet got closer and closer to the window. Ben and Lily did not see the danger. They only saw the light. They smiled and stretched their arms more. + +Then the red comet hit the window. It broke the glass and made a loud noise. It burned Ben and Lily with its fire. They screamed and fell to the floor. They were hurt and scared. They cried for their mom and dad. + +But their mom and dad did not come. They were in another room. They did not hear the window break. They did not see the red comet. They did not know what happened to Ben and Lily. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had a big bag with him. He smiled at them and said hello. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said. "What is in your bag?" + +The elderly man opened his bag and showed them. Inside, there were many shiny things. There were rockets and planes and cars and boats. They looked like toys, but they were different. They had buttons and wires and lights. + +"These are not toys," the elderly man said. "These are models. I make them myself. They can do amazing things. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious. They trusted the elderly man. He seemed nice and friendly. + +The elderly man took out a rocket. It was red and white and had a pointy nose. He said it was a missile. He said it could fly very fast and far. He pressed a button on a remote control. The missile made a loud noise and a puff of smoke. It flew out of his hand and into the sky. + +Tom and Lily gasped. They watched the missile soar higher and higher. They wondered where it would go. They hoped it would not hurt anyone or anything. + +The elderly man laughed. He said it was just a toy missile. He said it had a parachute inside. He said it would come back down safely. He said he had more models to show them. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the elderly man and his models. They wanted to see more. They followed him to his bench. They played with his models until it was time to go home. They thanked him and said goodbye. They said they would come back another day. They had a lot of fun. +Anna liked to rock on her chair and read poems. She had a book of poems that her mom gave her. She liked the poems that rhymed and had funny pictures. She read them out loud and made up voices for the animals and people in the poems. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her rocking and reading. He said, "What are you doing, Anna? Poems are boring and silly. You should play with me and my cars. They are fast and cool." + +Anna did not like what Tom said. She said, "No, Tom. Poems are not boring and silly. They are fun and smart. You are ignorant. You do not know what poems are. You should try to read them and learn something." + +Tom did not like what Anna said. He said, "No, Anna. You are ignorant. You do not know what cars are. They are better than poems. You should try to play with them and have fun." + +Anna and Tom started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not try to understand each other. + +Their mom heard them and came into the room. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop, Anna and Tom. You are both being ignorant. You do not respect each other's interests and opinions. You should try to share and learn from each other. Poems and cars are both good things. They can both teach you and entertain you. Why don't you take turns and show each other what you like?" + +Anna and Tom looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Tom." They hugged and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, Anna. We love you, Tom." + +They decided to listen to their mom. They took turns and showed each other what they liked. Anna read a poem to Tom and explained why she liked it. Tom played with a car and told Anna how it worked. They found out that they had some things in common. They also learned some new things. They had fun and laughed together. + +They thanked their mom for helping them. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are smart and kind. You taught us a lesson. We are not ignorant anymore. We are open and curious." + +Their mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Anna and Tom. I am proud of you. You are growing and learning. You are my sweet and clever children." She hugged them and kissed them. She rocked them and sang them a poem. They fell asleep and dreamed of poems and cars. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red van. They pretended to drive the van to different places, like the park, the zoo, and the moon. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before lunch. She said if they did not, they would be punished. Ben and Lily did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play with the van. They thought their mom would not notice if they hid the van under the bed. + +They were wrong. Their mom came to check on them and saw the mess. She also saw the van peeking out from under the bed. She was very angry. She said, "Ben and Lily, you did not listen to me. You did not clean your room. You lied to me. You are punished. You cannot play with the van for a week. Give it to me now." + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They loved their van. They did not want to give it up. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. Please, please, let us keep the van. We will clean our room. We will be good." + +Their mom shook her head. She said, "No, you had your chance. You need to learn your lesson. The van is mine now. You can have it back next week. Now go and clean your room." + +She took the van and put it in the closet. Ben and Lily went to their room and cleaned it. They did not have any fun. They missed their van. They wished they had listened to their mom. They hoped she would forgive them and let them play with the van again. They learned that lying and disobeying were not worth it. They wanted to be good and make their mom happy. They wanted to feel comfortable and safe in their big red van. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Tom, but she could not see him. She heard a noise behind a big tree. She ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you, Tom!" + +But it was not Tom. It was a dog. The dog barked at Lily and made her scared. Lily ran away from the dog and cried. She wanted to find Tom and go home. + +Tom heard Lily's cry and came out of his hiding spot. He saw the dog and Lily. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm here. The dog won't hurt you. He was just playing too." + +Lily looked at Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I guessed wrong. I thought you were behind the tree. I was not a good seeker." + +Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You don't have to be sorry. It was a hard guess. You are a good seeker. And I am a good hider. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play again. But can we play somewhere else? I don't like the dog's voice. It is too loud and scary." + +Tom agreed and said, "Yes, let's play somewhere else. How about the slide? I will hide under the slide and you can find me." + +Lily and Tom ran to the slide and played hide and seek again. They had fun and forgot about the dog. They were happy friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. The rake was a long stick with sharp teeth that could move the leaves. Dad said they could play, but they had to be careful with the rake. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the pile bigger!" Tom said. He took the rake and dragged more leaves to the pile. He was happy to see the pile increase. He wanted to make the biggest pile ever. + +"Tom, stop! You are making a mess!" Lily said. She did not like how Tom was spreading the leaves everywhere. She wanted to keep the pile neat and tidy. She tried to take the rake from Tom, but he did not let go. + +"Let me have it! It's my turn!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Tom said. + +They pulled and tugged on the rake, making loud noises. They did not see the big dog that came running from the street. The dog was black and furry, and had a loud bark. It saw the children and the rake, and thought they were playing a game. It wanted to join them. + +The dog jumped on the pile of leaves, scattering them in the air. It grabbed the rake with its teeth, and shook it hard. It wagged its tail and barked happily. + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They did not know the dog, and they thought it was angry. They let go of the rake, and ran to the house. They screamed for Dad to help them. + +Dad heard the children, and came out of the house. He saw the dog and the rake, and understood what had happened. He was not mad, but he was worried. He called the dog, and tried to calm it down. He took the rake from its mouth, and checked if it was hurt. He saw a tag on its collar, and read the name and phone number. + +"Hello, is this Max's owner?" Dad said into his phone. "I have your dog here. He was playing with my children and their rake. He seems friendly, but he scared them a bit. Can you come and get him?" +Sara and Tom were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a big green spot in the distance. They thought it was an oasis. + +"Look, Tom, an oasis!" Sara said. "Maybe there is a pool and some fruit there. Let's go!" + +They ran towards the green spot. But when they got closer, they saw that it was not an oasis. It was a pile of garbage. There were cans and bottles and bags and wrappers. There were flies and worms and bad smells. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck, Tom, this is not an oasis. This is a dump!" Sara said. "This is a bad joke. Who put this here?" + +Tom looked around. He saw a man hiding behind a rock. He had a camera and a microphone. He was laughing. + +"Ha ha ha, I got you!" the man said. "This is a prank show. You are on TV. Say hello to the viewers!" + +Sara and Tom were very angry. They did not like the man's joke. They did not want to be on TV. They threw some garbage at the man and ran away. They hoped to find a real oasis soon. +Lily and Ben like to play in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They fill the bucket with sand and lift it up. They dump the sand on the ground and make a hill. They do it again and again. + +One day, they see something weird in the sand. It is shiny and round. They dig it out with the shovel. It is a ball. But it is not a normal ball. It is very heavy and hard. They try to lift it, but they can't. It is too heavy for them. + +They wonder what it is. They roll it on the ground. It makes a loud noise. They kick it. It hurts their feet. They throw it. It flies far away and lands in the water. They hear a splash. + +They run to the water and look for the ball. But they can't see it. It is gone. They are sad. They liked the ball. They want to play with it more. + +They go back to the sand and look for another ball. But they don't find any. They only find sand. They decide to make a hill with the sand. They fill the bucket and lift it up. They dump the sand on the ground and make a hill. They do it again and again. They are happy. They like to play in the sand. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with many lollipops on it. The truck was very distant, but they could see the bright colors and the shiny wrappers. + +"Wow, look at those lollipops!" Lily said. "I want one!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's go and ask for one!" + +They ran towards the truck, but they had to cross a busy street. There were many cars and bikes and buses that made loud noises and moved fast. Lily and Ben stopped at the edge of the sidewalk and looked both ways. + +"It's too dangerous," Lily said. "We can't go there." + +"But I really want a lollipop," Ben said. "Maybe we can wait for a gap." + +They waited for a long time, but the street was always full of vehicles. The truck was getting farther and farther away. Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to cry. + +"Don't give up, Ben," Lily said. "We can do this. We just have to be brave and careful. I'll encourage you and you'll encourage me. OK?" + +"OK," Ben said. He wiped his tears and smiled at Lily. "You're a good friend, Lily." + +They held hands and looked for a safe moment to cross. They saw a traffic light that turned red and a crossing guard that waved at them. They ran across the street, following the crossing guard's instructions. They reached the other side and thanked the crossing guard. + +They ran to the truck and saw a nice man who was giving out lollipops. He saw Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you want a lollipop?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said together. + +The man gave them each a lollipop of their favorite flavor. Lily got a strawberry one and Ben got a lemon one. They thanked the man and licked their lollipops happily. + +They looked at each other and hugged. + +"We did it, Lily!" Ben said. + +"We did it, Ben!" Lily said. + +They were very proud of themselves and their friendship. They enjoyed their lollipops and went back to the park to play. They had a great day. +A prince wanted to be the most powerful in the land. He did not like to share or be kind. He took things from other people and made them work for him. He had a big castle and many soldiers. + +One day, a dragon came to the land. The dragon was angry and hungry. He breathed fire and smoke. He burned the fields and the houses. He ate the cows and the sheep. The people were scared and sad. + +The prince thought he could stop the dragon. He put on his shiny armor and took his sharp sword. He rode his fast horse to the dragon's cave. He shouted at the dragon, "I am the prince and I am powerful. You have to leave or I will fight you." + +The dragon laughed at the prince. He said, "You are not powerful. You are greedy and mean. You have made the people suffer. You have no friends or love. You are alone and weak. I will not leave. I will eat you." + +The dragon breathed fire at the prince. The prince tried to run away, but he was too slow. The fire burned his armor and his sword. The fire burned his horse and his skin. The fire burned his bones and his heart. The prince was no more. + +The dragon flew away. The people cried for their losses. They did not cry for the prince. They hoped for a better ruler. They hoped for peace and happiness. The end. +Tim and Sue like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits and toys. They want to play a game with the cards. They put all the cards face down on the floor. They make four rows of cards. + +The game is to find two cards that match. A match is when two cards have the same picture. For example, two cards with a cat are a match. Tim and Sue take turns to flip over two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep the cards. If they do not match, they turn them back over. + +Tim goes first. He flips over a card with a dog and a card with a banana. They do not match. He says, "No match. Your turn, Sue." + +Sue goes next. She flips over a card with a bird and a card with a bird. They match. She says, "Match! I have a pair of birds." + +Tim and Sue keep playing. They find more matches. They have fun. + +But there is one card that no one flips over. It is in the last row, in the corner. It is a card with a flower. It is shy. It does not want to be seen. It hopes that no one will find its match. + +But then, Tim flips over a card with a flower. He looks for the other card with a flower. He sees the shy card in the corner. He flips it over. They match. He says, "Match! I have a pair of flowers." + +The shy card is happy. It is not alone anymore. It has a friend. It says, "Thank you, Tim. You found me." + +Tim and Sue smile. They have finished the game. They count their cards. They have the same number of matches. They say, "We are both winners. This is a fun game." They put the cards back in the box. They hug each other. They are happy. +Jill liked to sign songs when she took a bath. She had a jolly voice and a lot of bubbles. She also had a rubber duck, a boat and a fish to play with. She was very happy in the bathtub. + +One day, her mom said, "Jill, you have a surprise in the bathroom. Go and see what it is." Jill was curious and ran to the bathroom. She opened the door and saw a big, furry, brown thing in the bathtub. It was a bear! + +The bear looked at Jill and growled. Jill was scared and screamed. She ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a bear in the bathtub! How did it get there?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Jill. It is not a real bear. It is a toy bear. I bought it for you because you love to sign songs. The bear can sign songs too. Do you want to try?" + +Jill was still a little afraid, but she liked the idea of a singing bear. She followed her mom to the bathroom and saw that the bear had a button on its paw. Her mom pressed the button and the bear started to sign a song. It was the same song that Jill liked to sign in the bath. Jill was amazed and happy. She joined the bear and they signed the song together. Jill hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best surprise ever. I love you and I love the bear." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Jill. You are my jolly girl." They both laughed and enjoyed the bath time. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a chubby goat. The goat is white and has horns. The goat is eating grass. + +"Look, a goat!" Lila says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +They go near the goat. The goat sees them. The goat moves its head. The goat makes a loud sound. "Baa!" + +"Hello, goat," Lila says. She reaches her hand to touch the goat. The goat does not like it. The goat moves fast. The goat hits Lila with its horns. Lila falls down. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila says. "The goat is mean!" + +Ben is scared. He runs away. He leaves Lila alone. He does not help her. + +The goat moves again. The goat chases Ben. Ben trips and falls. The goat hits Ben with its horns. Ben cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The goat is mean!" + +The goat is happy. The goat eats more grass. Lila and Ben are sad. They have bumps on their heads. They have no friends. The end. +Sam is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. One day, he runs too fast and hits a tree. He hurts his leg and his head. He cries and whimpers. + +His owner, Anna, takes him to the vet. The vet is a nice person who helps animals. The vet looks at Sam's leg and head. He says, "Sam has a small cut on his leg and a bump on his head. He needs some medicine and a bandage. He also needs to wear a cone around his neck. The cone will stop him from licking his wound and make it heal faster." + +Sam does not like the cone. It is big and hard and itchy. He tries to shake it off, but it stays on. He feels sad and angry. He does not want to play with his ball or eat his food. He just lies on his bed and sighs. + +Anna sees that Sam is unhappy. She says, "I know you don't like the cone, Sam, but it is good for you. It will help you get better soon. You are a strong and brave dog. You can wear the cone for a few days and then it will come off. I love you, Sam. You are my best friend." + +She hugs Sam and gives him a treat. She also plays with him gently and talks to him softly. She makes him feel loved and safe. Sam feels a little better. He wags his tail and licks her face. He thinks, "Maybe the cone is not so bad. Maybe I can wear it for a few days. Anna loves me and I love her. She is my best friend." He hopes his leg and head will heal soon and he can run and play again. +Lily liked to look for beetles in the garden. She thought they were attractive, with their shiny shells and many legs. She had a jar where she kept some of her favorite beetles. She liked to watch them crawl and play. + +One day, she saw a big, red beetle on a flower. She wanted to catch it and put it in her jar. She ran to the flower and reached for the beetle. But before she could grab it, a bird swooped down and snatched the beetle in its beak. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at the bird. + +"Hey, bird, that is my beetle! Give it back, please! You have many worms to eat, but I only have one red beetle. Please, please, give it back!" + +The bird did not listen to Lily. It flew away with the beetle, leaving Lily alone and crying. She felt like she had lost a friend. + +She went back to her jar and looked at the other beetles. They were still attractive, but they were not as big and red as the one she had seen. She wished she had the red beetle. She wondered if the bird would eat it or let it go. + +She decided to look for another red beetle in the garden. Maybe she would find one that was even more attractive. She hoped the bird would not come back and take it away. She hoped the red beetle would like her jar and her other beetles. She hoped she would be happy again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big key on the table. The key is shiny and has many teeth. They want the key. + +"Let's take the key and see what it opens!" Tom says. He grabs the key and runs to the door. Sam follows him. They try the key on the door, but it does not fit. They try the key on the window, but it does not fit. They try the key on the closet, but it does not fit. + +They are sad and angry. They want to find something that the key opens. They look around the house. They see a big box in the basement. The box has a lock. They run to the box and try the key. It fits! They turn the key and open the box. + +Inside the box, they see many things. They see books and toys and clothes and shoes. They are happy and excited. They want to play with the things. They take out the things and make a mess. They forget about the key and the box. + +But the box is not theirs. The box belongs to their dad. Their dad is a spy. The things in the box are his secrets. He does not want anyone to see them. He is very careful with the key and the box. He always locks the box and hides the key. + +He comes home from work. He is tired and sleepy. He wants to rest. He goes to the basement. He sees the box. He sees the key. He sees the mess. He is very angry and scared. He yells at Tom and Sam. He takes away the key and the box. He punishes them. He does not let them play with cars and balls. He does not let them watch TV. He does not let them have dessert. + +Tom and Sam are sorry and sad. They wish they did not take the key. They wish they did not open the box. They wish they did not make a mess. They wish they listened to their dad. They cry and hug each other. They want to be good. But it is too late. The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to collect toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a new car in the shop window. It was shiny and red, and it had a big line on the side. It was the most expensive car in the shop. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "But we don't have enough money." + +They asked their mom if they could buy the car, but she said no. She said they already had enough cars, and they should save their money for something else. Ben and Sam were sad and angry. They decided to find a way to get the car. + +The next day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a girl playing with a doll. The doll had long hair and a pretty dress. Ben and Sam thought the doll looked boring, but they had an idea. + +"Hi, do you want to trade your doll for a car?" Ben asked the girl. + +The girl looked at them and smiled. She liked cars, and she had many dolls at home. + +"Sure, what car do you have?" she asked. + +Ben and Sam showed her their cars. They had a blue car, a green car, a yellow car, and a black car. They did not show her their best car, the one with the line on the side. They wanted to keep it for themselves. + +The girl looked at the cars and picked the black one. She gave them her doll and took the car. Ben and Sam thanked her and ran away. They were happy. They had a doll, and they still had their best car. + +They went to the shop and tried to sell the doll for money. They hoped they could get enough money to buy the new car. But the shopkeeper did not want the doll. He said the doll was old and dirty, and nobody would buy it. He said they should keep it or throw it away. Ben and Sam were shocked and sad. They had traded their car for nothing. + +They went back to the park and looked for the girl. They wanted to get their car back. But the girl was gone. She had left with her mom. Ben and Sam cried. They had lost their car and their chance to get the new car. They had been greedy and foolish. + +They went home and told their mom what happened. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said they should have been happy with what they had, and not try to cheat others. She said they should learn to share and be kind. She said they should apologize to the girl if they ever saw her again. Ben and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They said they would try to be better brothers and collectors. They learned their lesson. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. Sometimes they saw other kids and said hello. They were having fun. + +But then Anna saw a big, shiny balloon near the fence. It was red and yellow and blue. She wanted to see it better. She forgot to tell her mom and Ben where she was going. She wandered away from them. + +She reached the balloon and touched it. It was soft and smooth. She smiled. But then she heard a loud bark. A big, black dog was under the fence. It was angry and wanted the balloon. It jumped at Anna and tried to bite it. + +Anna was scared and screamed. She let go of the balloon and ran back to her mom and Ben. The dog chased her and barked louder. The balloon flew away in the sky. + +Mom heard Anna and saw the dog. She ran to her and hugged her. She shouted at the dog and it stopped. It ran away under the fence. Mom checked if Anna was hurt. She was not. She was safe. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. I'm okay. But I'm sorry. I wandered away from you and Ben. I saw a balloon and wanted to see it. But the dog was under the fence and it was mean. It scared me. I lost the balloon." Anna said. + +Mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to be careful. You can't wander away from us. You have to stay close and tell us where you're going. There are dangers in the park. You could get lost or hurt. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom. I understand. I won't wander away again. I'm sorry." Anna said. + +Ben came to Anna and said, "Don't be sad, Anna. I'm sorry the dog was mean to you. I have something for you. Look!" He gave her a small, pink balloon. He had bought it from a man with a cart. He had seen Anna's balloon and wanted to make her happy. + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You're so nice. I like your balloon. It's pretty. Can we share it?" + +"Sure, Anna. We can share it. We're siblings. We share everything." Ben said. + +They hugged and played with the balloon. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They were good kids. They learned their lesson. They did not wander away anymore. They stayed together and had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a modern train. The train can make sounds and move on the tracks. + +One day, their mom gives them a coin each. She says they can buy something at the store. Anna and Ben are happy. They put on their shoes and coats and go outside with their mom. + +At the store, they see many things they want. Anna sees a doll with a pink dress. Ben sees a car with big wheels. They both want to buy them, but they only have one coin each. + +"Mom, can I have this doll?" Anna asks. + +"Mom, can I have this car?" Ben asks. + +Mom looks at the doll and the car. She says they are too expensive. They cost more than one coin. She says they can buy something cheaper, like a candy or a sticker. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They don't want candy or sticker. They want the doll and the car. They look at their coins and think. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's remain our coins. We can save them and buy the doll and the car later." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna's idea. He says, "OK, let's remain our coins. We can play with our modern train at home." + +Anna and Ben smile. They put their coins in their pockets and hug their mom. They say thank you and go back home. They are happy. They have their modern train and their coins. They can buy the doll and the car another day. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in their room. They had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books and more. They liked to make stories with their toys and have fun. But they did not like to clean up their toys when they were done. + +One day, Mom came to their room and said: "Lily and Tom, it is time to put away your toys and get ready for bed. You have school tomorrow and you need to sleep well." + +Lily and Tom did not want to stop playing. They said: "No, Mom, we want to play more. We are not tired. Please, let us play more." + +Mom said: "No, you have played enough. Look at your room. It is very messy. You have toys everywhere. You have scatter your toys on the floor, on the table, on the bed, even on the window. You need to clean up your room and make your bed. Then you can brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Lily and Tom did not listen to Mom. They said: "No, Mom, we do not want to clean up. We like our room like this. It is fun. We do not care if it is messy. We do not care if our bed is smelly. We do not want to make our bed. We do not want to brush our teeth. We do not want to put on our pajamas." + +Mom was very angry. She said: "Lily and Tom, you are very naughty. You do not obey me. You do not respect your room. You do not care about your toys. You do not care about your bed. You do not care about your health. You do not care about your sleep. You do not care about anything. If you do not clean up your room and make your bed right now, I will take away all your toys and you will have no toys to play with tomorrow." + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They did not want to lose their toys. They loved their toys. They said: "Sorry, Mom, we are sorry. We will clean up our room and make our bed. We will brush our teeth and put on our pajamas. We will be good. Please, do not take away our toys." + +Mom said: "OK, I will give you one more chance. But you have to hurry up. It is getting late. And you have to promise me that you will not scatter your toys again. You have to keep your room tidy and your bed clean. You have to take care of your toys and your bed. You have to listen to me and obey me. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom said: "Yes, Mom, we understand. We promise. Thank you, Mom." + +Lily and Tom quickly cleaned up their room and made their bed. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged Mom and said: "Good night, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said: "Good night, Lily and Tom. I love you too. Sleep well and have sweet dreams." +Sara and Ben are going to see their grandma. They are very happy. They pack their bags and go to the big airport with their mom and dad. They see many aeroplanes in the sky. Some are white, some are blue, some are yellow. + +"Look, mom, a red aeroplane!" Sara says, pointing to a shiny plane with a big star on its tail. + +"That's our aeroplane, Sara. We are going to take that plane to grandma's house. Do you want to see it closer?" mom says, holding Sara's hand. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara says, jumping up and down. + +"Me too, me too, me too!" Ben says, holding dad's hand. + +They walk to the gate and show their tickets to the nice lady. She smiles and gives them stickers with stars. They put the stickers on their shirts and feel very proud. They follow the signs and find their seats on the red aeroplane. They buckle their belts and listen to the pilot. + +"Hello, everyone. Welcome to the red star aeroplane. We are ready to take off. Please sit back and enjoy the flight. We will be at grandma's house in two hours. Have a nice trip!" the pilot says. + +Sara and Ben look out the window and see the ground moving fast. They feel the aeroplane going up, up, up. They see the clouds and the sun. They are flying! + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Sara says. + +"I love the red aeroplane!" Ben says. + +They play with their toys and eat some snacks. They watch a funny movie and laugh. They are having so much fun. They can't wait to see grandma and give her a big hug. They love the red aeroplane. +Sara likes to record her voice. She has a toy that can record what she says and play it back. She thinks it is fun to make silly noises and hear them again. She also likes to record songs and stories that she knows. + +One day, Sara's mom has to go to her job. She works at a school and teaches big kids. She tells Sara to stay with her dad and be good. She gives Sara a kiss and leaves. + +Sara's dad is busy. He has to do some work on his computer. He tells Sara to play quietly in her room. He gives Sara a hug and goes to his office. + +Sara goes to her room. She takes her toy and starts to record. She records a song about a frog and a princess. She records a story about a dragon and a knight. She records a noise that sounds like a fart. She laughs. + +She wants to show her dad what she recorded. She thinks he will like it. She runs to his office with her toy. She does not knock. She opens the door and says, "Dad, dad, listen to this!" + +Sara's dad is on a video call. He is talking to his boss and some other people. They can see Sara and hear her toy. They hear the fart noise. They look surprised. + +Sara's dad is embarrassed. He turns red. He says, "Sorry, sorry, this is my daughter, she is just playing, please excuse me." He mutes his microphone and turns off his camera. He takes Sara's toy and tells her, "Sara, you can't do that. You have to knock before you enter. You have to be quiet when I'm working. You have to respect my job. Do you understand?" + +Sara feels sad. She did not mean to make her dad embarrassed. She did not know he was on a video call. She did not know he had a boss. She says, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to show you what I recorded. I thought you would like it." + +Sara's dad feels sorry too. He knows Sara did not do it on purpose. He knows she was trying to make him happy. He says, "I'm sorry too, Sara. I know you were just having fun. I do like what you recorded. But you have to be careful when I'm working. Sometimes I have to talk to important people. They don't like to hear fart noises. They don't think it's funny. They think it's rude. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods. She says, "I understand, dad. I won't do it again. I will knock next time. I will be quiet when you're working. I will respect your job." + +Sara's dad smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I appreciate that. I love you. You are a good girl. Now, why don't you go back to your room and play some more? Maybe you can record something nice for mom. She will be home soon. She will love to hear it." + +Sara smiles too. She says, "Okay, dad. I love you too. You are a good dad. I will record something nice for mom. She will like it." + +Sara hugs her dad and leaves. She goes back to her room and plays with her toy. She records a song about her family. She records a story about a flower and a bee. She records a noise that sounds like a kiss. She laughs. +Lily liked math very much. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a math book with many fun problems. She took it to school every day. + +Tom did not like math at all. He thought it was hard and boring. He did not have a math book. He did not want to do his math homework. He saw Lily's math book and had a bad idea. + +"Hey, Lily, can I lend your math book?" he asked her. "I want to look at it for a little bit." + +Lily was kind and said yes. She gave Tom her math book. She hoped he would like math too. + +But Tom was foolish. He did not look at the math book. He hid it in his backpack. He thought he could use it to cheat on his math test. He did not care about Lily. + +The next day, Lily wanted her math book back. She asked Tom for it. But Tom lied and said he did not have it. He said he gave it back to her. He said she lost it. + +Lily was sad and angry. She knew Tom was lying. She told the teacher what happened. The teacher searched Tom's backpack and found the math book. He also found a paper with the answers to the math test. He knew Tom was cheating. + +The teacher was very mad. He took the math book and the paper. He gave the math book back to Lily. He gave Tom a big zero on his math test. He also gave him a note to his mom. + +Lily was happy to have her math book back. She thanked the teacher. She did not thank Tom. She did not want to be his friend anymore. + +Tom was very sorry. He wished he did not lend Lily's math book. He wished he did not lie and cheat. He wished he liked math more. He learned a hard lesson. He was very foolish. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They want to make a cake with mud and water. + +"Look, I have a lot of water in my cup!" Tom says. He pours some water on the mud. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She pours some water on the mud too. + +They mix the mud and water with their hands. It is soft and wet. They like how it feels. + +They put some mud and water in a small pan. They want to make it hard like a real cake. + +"Let's put it in the sun!" Tom says. He carries the pan to a sunny spot. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She follows him with her cup. + +But when they get to the sunny spot, they see a big dog. The dog is thirsty. He sees the water in the pan and the cup. + +"Hey, that's our water!" Tom says. He tries to stop the dog. + +But the dog is too fast. He drinks the water from the pan and the cup. He licks his lips. + +"Bad dog!" Mia says. She is angry. She throws some mud at the dog. + +The dog barks. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia look at their pan and cup. They are empty. There is no water left. + +They are sad. They cannot make their cake hard. + +They go back to the bucket. They fill their pan and cup again. + +They try to find another sunny spot. They want to prevent the dog from drinking their water again. +Bee was a small insect who liked to fly around the flowers. She had a sharp sting that she could use to poke things that made her angry. One day, she saw a tall human who was picking some of the flowers. Bee did not like that. She thought the human was stealing her food. + +Bee flew close to the human and poked him on the arm with her sting. The human cried out in pain and dropped the flowers. He looked at Bee and said, "Ow! Why did you do that? That was very mean!" + +Bee felt proud of herself. She thought she had taught the human a lesson. She flew away, looking for more humans to poke. But soon, she felt a strange pain in her belly. She looked at her sting and saw that it was broken. She had left it in the human's arm. She realized that she could not poke anyone anymore. + +Bee felt sad and scared. She had lost her only weapon. She wished she had not poked the human. She wished she had been more friendly and shared the flowers. She learned that poking was not a good way to solve problems. She hoped to find some other insects who would be nice to her and help her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a mean boy on the slide. He does not let anyone go on the slide. He says it is his slide. He pushes and kicks anyone who tries to go on the slide. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to have fun on the slide. They have a plan. They see a bell near the slide. The bell is cool. It makes a loud sound when you hit it. + +Lily and Ben run to the bell. They hit the bell with their hands. The bell makes a loud sound. The mean boy hears the sound. He thinks it is something scary. He gets off the slide and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the slide. They go on the slide. They have fun on the slide. + +But the mean boy is not gone. He is hiding behind a tree. He is angry. He wants to get back at Lily and Ben. He waits for them to go on the slide again. + +Lily and Ben go on the slide again. They do not see the mean boy. The mean boy runs to the slide. He grabs the slide. He pulls the slide. The slide falls down. + +Lily and Ben are on the slide. They fall down with the slide. They hit the ground. They get hurt. They cry. + +The mean boy laughs. He runs away. He is happy. He thinks he is smart. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are hurt. They are not happy. They wish they could prevent the mean boy from being mean. They wish they could play on the slide. They wish they had a good ending. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. But they do not like mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are small and bad. They bite and make you itch. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big jar on the grass. They are curious. They go to the jar and look inside. They see many mosquitoes in the jar. They are trapped and cannot fly out. + +"Who put the mosquitoes in the jar?" Sara asks. + +"I did," a voice says. Sara and Ben turn around and see a boy. He is older and bigger than them. He has a smile on his face. + +"Why did you do that?" Ben asks. + +"Because I am smart," the boy says. "I made a trap for the mosquitoes. I put some water and sugar in the jar. The mosquitoes like water and sugar. They fly in the jar and cannot fly out. Now I have many mosquitoes to study. I want to learn more about them." + +Sara and Ben do not think the boy is smart. They think he is mean. They do not like how he treats the mosquitoes. They feel sorry for the mosquitoes. + +"Let the mosquitoes go," Sara says. "They do not belong in the jar. They belong in the air. They are alive and need to be free." + +The boy laughs. "No, I will not let them go. They are mine. I gathered them. You cannot tell me what to do. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sara and Ben are angry and sad. They want to help the mosquitoes. They look at each other and have an idea. They wait until the boy is not looking. Then they run to the jar and knock it over. The jar falls and breaks. The mosquitoes fly out of the jar and into the air. They are free. + +The boy sees what Sara and Ben did. He is mad. He shouts and chases them. But Sara and Ben are fast. They run away and hide behind a tree. They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They think they are smart. They think they did the right thing. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to walk in the park and see the birds and flowers. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. Ben says, "Look, Mia, those fruits look yummy. Let's pick some and eat them." Mia says, "No, Ben, we don't know what they are. They might be bad for us. Let's ask mom or dad first." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the tree and reaches for a fruit. He bites it and makes a face. "Yuck, this is sour and bitter. And it makes my mouth itch." He throws the fruit away and rubs his tongue. Mia says, "I told you, Ben, you should not eat strange things. Come, let's go home and tell mom or dad. They will help you." + +They walk back to the park gate. But Ben feels worse. His mouth itches more and more. He also feels itchy on his skin. He has red spots all over his face and arms. He cries and says, "Mia, I'm sorry, I was silly. I should have listened to you. Now I'm sick and it hurts." Mia says, "It's okay, Ben, don't cry. We will find mom or dad soon. They will take you to the doctor. The doctor will give you medicine and make you better." + +They see mom and dad in the distance. They wave and shout. Mom and dad see them and run to them. They hug them and ask what happened. Mia tells them everything. Mom and dad look at Ben and say, "Oh, Ben, you ate a poison berry. That's very dangerous. You could have been very sick. You're lucky it's not worse. We have to go to the doctor right now." + +They take Ben to the doctor. The doctor checks him and gives him medicine. He says, "Ben, you have an allergic reaction to the poison berry. The medicine will stop the itch and the spots. But you have to be careful. Don't eat anything you don't know. Always ask mom or dad first. They know what's good for you and what's not." + +Ben nods and says, "I'm sorry, doctor. I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, Mia. I learned my lesson. I will never eat strange things again. I will always listen to you." Mom and dad smile and say, "We're glad you're okay, Ben. We love you. And we're proud of you, Mia. You're a good friend. You helped Ben and told the truth." Mia smiles and says, "I love you, too. And I love Ben. He's my friend. We will walk in the park again. But we will only look at the fruits, not eat them." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big radio in the attic. It is old and dusty, but it has many buttons and knobs. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. He turns a knob and the radio makes a loud noise. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"What is that?" Lily asks. She covers her ears. "It hurts my ears!" + +Ben turns another knob and the noise stops. He hears a voice. "Hello, this is Bob from the weather station. Today is sunny and warm." + +"Who is Bob?" Lily wonders. She leans closer to the radio. "Is he inside?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, silly. He is far away. He talks through the radio. We can hear him, but he can't hear us." + +"How does he do that?" Lily asks. She is curious. + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe we can learn. Let's find a book about radios." + +They look around the attic and find a book with pictures of radios. They open it and see many words they don't know. They try to sound them out. + +"Ant-en-na. What is that?" Ben points to a long stick on the radio. + +"I think it helps the radio catch the sounds," Lily guesses. + +They turn the page and see more words. "Fre-quen-cy. Vol-ume. Tun-er. What are these?" + +They are confused. They wish they could learn more. + +They hear their mom calling them. "Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" + +They close the book and turn off the radio. They run downstairs. + +"Mom, can you teach us about radios?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. "Sure, I can. After lunch, we can go to the library and find more books. And maybe we can listen to some music on the radio, too." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They love to learn new things. They hug their mom and say thank you. They can't wait to learn more about radios. +Once upon a time there was a big yard. It was so big you could play in it for hours. + +One day a girl named Grace came to the yard. She could see lots of things to play with but instead of playing she wanted to make a change. + +Grace was very patient. She worked hard for days and days. Each day she moved plants around, pulled weeds and dug in the dirt. + +Finally, Grace was done. The yard looked different. It was now full of beautiful flowers and plants, and even a small pond for the birds to drink from. + +Grace was so proud. She had changed the yard with her own two hands. That was a wonderful feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was walking in the park when suddenly she began to feel very sneezy. She couldn't help it, and soon enough she was sneezing a lot. + +She needed to cover her mouth so she grabbed a handkerchief from her pocket. But as soon as she held it up to her nose, she smelled something funny – it was gas! Luckily, the gas wasn't too strong, but it still made her sneeze because it was so dry. + +She tried to get away, but it was too late. The gas was too strong, and Lucy had to sneeze over and over again. She closed her eyes and crossed her fingers that the sneezing would stop soon. + +Finally, after a few minutes, Lucy's sneezing stopped. The gas had gone away and she could now breathe normally again. She was so relieved that the gas had gone away, and she was very happy to not be sneezing anymore. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a pig with an orange nose. The pig had a big problem and couldn't solve it. He was so sad! But then one day, he thought of a plan. He decided to ask the big orange cat for help. + +The pig asked the cat, "Can you help me solve my problem?" The cat looked up, its bright orange eyes wide with curiosity. "Of course I can! What do you need?" The pig explained his problem, and the cat thought and thought. + +Then, finally, the cat had a plan! He told the pig to wiggle his nose, three times really fast. The pig did as he was told, and much to his surprise, it worked! His problem was solved. The pig was so happy he could hardly stand it! He thanked the cat for helping him solve his problem. + +From then on, the pig and the cat were best friends, solving all sorts of wonderful problems together. +Once, there was a boy who wanted to play hockey. So, he grabbed his hockey stick and went outside. He saw two people playing hockey and he wanted to join them. He yelled, "Let me play!" But they didn't hear him, so he yelled louder. This time, they heard him and said, "Yes! You can play with us." + +The boy was very happy. He started running and playing hockey with them. He enjoyed the game a lot. After a while, they took a break and shared some sour lemonade. The boy took a sip and it was the sourest thing ever! He made a face and yelled, "Ew, that's sour!" Everyone laughed, but the boy was still determined to keep playing hockey. + +So, the boy and his new friends kept playing until the sun went down. Then, it was time for the boy to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and thanked them for letting him play hockey. They said, "Anytime, come and play again!" The boy was very happy. He waved goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time there was a restless ground. It wanted something new and exciting. So one day the ground decided to marry a giant tree. They both wanted to be together. The tree loved to play with the ground, and the ground loved being tickled by the leaves of the tree. + +They were very happy. Every morning the sun would rise and the ground would sparkle from all of the dew on the grass. The tree and ground would play games together, and tell stories. + +The ground would travel from one place to another. But it always came back to the tree. The two were never apart. They would run through the fields, and cuddle under the stars. + +Everything was perfect until one night the ground became so restless that it couldn't stay still. It was just too much, and the ground needed to move. The tree was sad and didn't want the ground to leave, but eventually it said goodbye. + +The ground wanted to explore and it set off on an adventure. The tree waited and waited, but never saw the ground again. But they will always be married in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a magical dress that made her feel very special. Every time she put it on, she felt so creative. + +The dress was special because it had a magic horn on it. Whenever the little girl wanted to, she could press the horn and something wonderful would happen. + +One day, the little girl got dressed in her special dress and went outside to play. She pressed the horn and an incredible rainbow appeared in the sky. The little girl was so excited. She clapped her hands and laughed with joy. + +The magical dress and the magical horn had made her day so fun. The little girl was so happy that she wanted to share the fun with all her friends. She ran inside and asked her mom if she could invite everyone over to play. + +Her mom said yes, and soon all the girl's friends were dressed in their special clothes, playing with the magic horn and enjoying the rainbow. They had so much fun and felt so creative. + +The End. +Rylee was so happy when she saw her dad. He was coming home with two big steaks. She ran and hugged him. Dad said he was sorry for forgetting to call and said he wanted to make it up to her with the steak. Rylee said it was okay and hugged him again. + +Then Dad asked if she would forgive him. Rylee thought for a minute and said yes. She gave him a big smile and Dad hugged her tight. He was so glad Rylee could forgive him. + +Rylee was so happy her Dad was back home and with steak! The two of them cooked the steak together and ate it with big smiles. It tasted so yummy! Rylee was so glad she was able to forgive Dad and that everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzz. Buzz was a very hungry bee, and he was looking for something to eat. He flew around, looking for food, but he couldn't find anything. + +Buzz kept flying until he saw some flowers. He thought they might have something tasty inside, so he landed on one and tried to get the food out. He dug and dug, but he couldn't find anything. + +Buzz was sad, so he decided to get back in the air and keep looking for food. He flew for a long time and eventually he saw a bee hive, full of yummy honey. He was so happy! + +Buzz tried to go into the bee hive, but the door was too small for him. He tried and tried to get in, but he just couldn't make it! He was so hungry, he was about to give up when he heard someone calling his name. It was his friends! + +Buzz's friends had seen him trying to get into the hive, so they opened the door for him. He thanked them and went inside. There were plenty of honey for him to eat and he was so happy! He never went hungry again. +John was on a tour when he noticed a hurt bird. He felt bad for it, so he scooped it up in his hands and looked around for help. He saw an old man who smiled kindly at him and asked what he was doing. John told him that he had found a hurt bird and he wanted to help it. The old man told him to set the bird down and he'd take care of it. + +John was relieved that the man could help, so he put the bird down carefully and watched the man take out a bag of seed and put it near the bird. The bird was so hungry that it started eating right away. The old man smiled at John and said that the bird would soon be better. + +John smiled back and asked if he could stay and watch the bird get better. The old man nodded and let John watch the bird until it flew away. John was glad that the bird was better and he noticed that he was feeling better too. It was a happy ending for everyone! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who was very lively. Every day he would play all sorts of exciting games, but he especially liked to search. He would search for anything he could find - from bugs to feathers. + +One day Jack was looking for things near the park when he came across something that was quite peculiar. It was a magnet! He had never seen one before, so he was eager to find out what it could do. + +After some searching and experimenting, Jack discovered that the magnet would help pick up certain objects he could not grab with his hands. He was so excited and ran around picking up rocks, twigs and leaves with it. His magnetic discoveries made him even more lively as he happily laughed and ran around the park. + +Jack was very pleased with his new magnet. He would use it everyday, searching around the park and beyond. He never got bored of looking for new things with his magnet. +Once there was a girl named Kelly. She was 3 years old and liked to kick things. So one day she went outside and saw a lemon sitting on the ground. She was so excited, so she picked it up and held it close. + +Kelly was going to kick the lemon, so she drew back her leg and kicked it hard. She kicked it so loud that it startled her mother who was inside. Kelly laughed and laughed as she watched the lemon fly through the air. + +After the lemon had stopped rolling, Kelly ran to pick it up again. She kicked it over and over until the lemon broke into pieces. She was so happy with what she had done! + +Kelly ran to show her mother the mess she had made. But when her mother saw the broken pieces of lemon, she told Kelly not to kick things anymore. Kelly understood, so she put the pieces of lemon in the bin and went inside to get ready for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who was a very kind soul. One day, the bear was walking in the woods when he came across an old tree. He looked closely at the tree and realized there was a needle stuck in the bark. + +The bear thought carefully about what he could do and then he decided to pray. He prayed very hard to the sky and asked for help to get the needle out of the tree. Suddenly, there was a bright light which filled the woods. + +The light seemed to have answered the bear's prayer, for the needle had gone! The bear was so thankful and smiled from ear to ear. He had gotten his need, and all he had to do was pray. +Once upon a time there was a humble mouse. He lived in a small house in the woods. Every morning he would open the door to his house and look out. One day, the mouse saw a small boy walking up to his house. The mouse was scared and quickly closed the door. The boy said "hello" and the mouse heard him. He opened his door and they became friends. + +The boy was very nice and gentle. He named the mouse "Patrick". The two of them would go outside and play every day. They would run around and hide from the birds. One day the boy showed Patrick his house. Patrick was amazed! Soon it was time for the boy to go home. Patrick was sad, but he waved goodbye. + +At night, Patrick would close the door to his house and feel happy inside. He knew the boy and he would come back the next day. They continued to be friends and play together everyday, and Patrick was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little dog called Zigzag. Zigzag was a very happy pup and enjoyed playing in the sun. One day, Zigzag's owner wanted to take him for a walk. So, they left the house and started walking. + +Suddenly Zigzag noticed a big, green field! He started running towards it with lots of energy. It was the perfect place to play and Zigzag couldn't help but be excited! He started running around and around in zigzags. + +When Zigzag's owner saw him, he laughed and started to run with him. They played together, running and bouncing around, but soon Zigzag started to get tired. His owner said they should go home and Zigzag barked happily in agreement. + +As they walked back to the house, Zigzag's owner stopped and looked down at the pup. He smiled and said, "I love you Zigzag. You always make me so happy." Then he bent down and gave him a big hug. Zigzag smiled back and raised his paw to give his owner a high five! +Once upon a time, a tiny bug called Henry went for a walk. As he walked, he wondered what he might find. Suddenly, he saw a cobweb in the corner of the garden. He stopped to look at it and saw that it was very thin and almost invisible. It looked so harmless and delicate, Henry decided to climb through it. He walked along the web and made tiny footprints on it. As he explored, he looked around in wonder at all the different colours and shapes he saw. Suddenly, he felt something tickling his face! A small spider had come along and was playing with him. Henry laughed and played with the spider until he reached the end of the cobweb. He said goodbye to his new friend and ran home. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy man. He had a big house, lots of money and an expensive garage. The garage was filled with all kinds of cool cars and planes. The man loved his garage and he thought it was really special. + +One day, he told his young daughter about the garage. He said it was full of amazing things and that she should believe in it. The daughter was only 3 years old, but she believed in the garage. She knew it was something special. + +The father said that he would take her down to the garage and show her all the amazing things inside. She was so excited! But the garage was very big and expensive, so the father had to be careful. But the daughter trusted him and believed that he could take her there safely. + +Sure enough, the father took her to the garage and showed her all the wonderful things inside. She was amazed. She looked at all the cool things and couldn't believe it! After that day, she always believed in the garage and its contents. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a world all covered in dirt. That world was very, very messy. No one could get around because it was too hard to move. + +Then one day a very rare thing happened. A special person with a bucket and a brush came to that world. He wanted to clean it. And he did. The special person went around cleaning and clearing the dirt. + +Soon, that world was all sparkly and clean. Everyone in the world was so, so happy. They were able to get around much better now. Everywhere was beautiful and shiny, just like it should be. + +And that world stayed clean forever. The special person never had to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who loved to play games. Every day he wanted to try to win. He kept trying and trying, but he didn't seem to win very often. One day, he tried and tried, and he kept going. He just wouldn't stop and eventually he won! It was a great victory for him. He felt so happy and proud. + +From then on, he kept playing and he kept trying. He kept learning how to get better and better at the games. Soon enough, the games became easy for him. He was able to win most of his games. He felt victorious every time and he kept getting smarter and better. He was so proud of himself! +Mum made an exciting plan. She said she wanted to take George to the bright night sky. George was so excited. He loved the stars and the moon and he couldn't wait to go and see them. + +So, George and Mum put on their coats and shoes, and they headed out into the night. The sky was so clear and bright. George saw lots of stars twinkling above them. He pointed his finger up, and Mum showed him the moon smiling down at them. + +George loved the night sky so much. He asked Mum if they could stay until it was time to go home, and Mum said yes! They watched the night sky until their tummies told them it was time to go home. + +George was so happy. He was so excited for the next time his Mum made a plan to go and see the bright and beautiful night sky. +Mommy put a menu on the table. It had lots of great things to eat on it. There were tasty sandwiches, crispy chips and sweet ice cream. Mommy said the menu had lots of choices. + +I asked if I could pick something to eat. She said yes and asked what I wanted. I looked at the menu and saw a lot of yummy things. I pointed to a big sandwich and said, "I want that!" Mommy said it was a great choice. + +I ate the big sandwich. It was delicious! After I finished, Mommy said it was time to go. I said good bye to the menu and thanked it for the great food. I knew I would come back and explore more of the menu's tasty treats soon. +Once there was a lazy girl and a lazy boy. They liked to quarrel all day long. They argued about who was the laziest, and about who was the most fun. + +One day, the lazy boy had had enough of the arguing. He said, "I'm going for a walk." The girl didn't like this very much. + +So she followed the boy, and they started to quarrel again. Suddenly, the boy's stomach started to grumble. He was very hungry. + +The girl said, "Let's go get something to eat. That way, we can stop quarrelling." The boy agreed, and they stopped fighting. They found a nice place to eat. The food was delicious and they both felt better. + +From then on, they always went to eat together when they were feeling lazy and wanted to quarrel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was worried because she couldn't find her toy. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be seen. She knelt down onto her knees and started to get very sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from behind her. She turned around and saw her toy bouncing on the ground! She was so happy that she forgot to be worried. She quickly hurried over and picked up her toy and hugged it tightly. + +The little girl then knelt back down onto her knee again. She wanted to thank the person who had found her toy. But when she looked up, there was no one there. She realised it must have been a magical person! + +She lightly touched her knee and smiled. She was so lucky to have her toy back. She knew from then on she would never be too worried if she ever lost something again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was so very excited because she was going on her first ever vacation! She packed her suitcase with lots of clothes and toys and when she had finished she made sure that everything fit. She said goodbye to her parents and hopped into the car, ready to go. + +Jane's vacation was brilliant. Every day she went to different places and did lots of fun things. She played on the beach and went to special places to learn about history and art. She also made lots of new friends with the other children on vacation. + +When the vacation day was over, Jane was so sad to go home. But she couldn't wait to tell everyone about her brilliant vacation! +Once there was a young boy named John. He was only three and loved to have fun! One day he decided he wanted to do some exercise. So he headed outside to his backyard. + +John yelled with joy as he started doing jumping jacks and running around in circles. He jumped high and laughed as he ran. He was having so much fun! + +After a little while he started getting tired. He stopped running around and started to take a break. However, just as he was about to sit down, something scared him! He yelped and yelled in fright! + +It turns out that what scared him was just a big, friendly dog. It was the neighbor's pet and it had come over to join in on the fun. John laughed and pet the dog before heading back inside. He was happy that he had done some exercise and made a new friend on the same day! +Once upon a time, there was a purple squirrel. She lived in a very dark forest, with not much light to see by. The squirrel was always feeling very sad and lonely in the darkness. + +One day, she was feeling extra sad, and it was very dark in the forest. Suddenly, she saw something glowing in the distance. She hopped over to see what it was. + +The glow was coming from a large purple flower, and it was giving off a warm, friendly light. The squirrel was so happy to see the flower glowing that she stayed there and looked at it for a very long time. + +The flower seemed to be glowing brighter and brighter, until it lit up the whole forest! The squirrel was so happy, she danced around and sang, and the purple flower glowed even brighter. + +Now, the squirrel had a friend in the dark forest, and they would play together in the light of the glowing purple flower. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Nate. He loved to play. One day he went to the park with his mom. Nate saw the big slide and asked his mom if he could go play on it. + +His mom said yes and Nate ran to the slide. He put his hands up and started to go down. The slide was so smooth! There was lots of fun to be had on the slide. Nate went up and down the slide again and again. + +Every time, Nate laughed as he went down the slide. He had so much fun playing. When it was time to go home, Nate said goodbye to the slide. He gave it a big hug and said, “Thank you for letting me pay. I love you!†+Once upon a time there was a lazy frog named Fred. Every day Fred would wake up early in the morning and hop around the pond looking for something to eat. After his morning snack, Fred would relax and take a big swim. He loved to splash around in the water and chase the fish. As the days got longer, Fred would stay in the water longer too. It was his favorite place to be! + +One morning, Fred was too lazy to wake up. He stayed in bed all day, not even bothering to go for a swim. But when the sun started to set, something inside him woke him up and he knew it was time for a swim. He hopped in the water and for a long time he swam around, enjoying the warmth of the sun on his back. The water felt wonderful and Fred was happy. + +From that day on, Fred never missed a morning swim. Whenever he was feeling lazy, he knew it was time to jump in the pond and enjoy the day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious about the world around him. One day, he noticed a letter on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was addressed to him! Jack was so excited, so he grabbed the letter and pulled it open. Inside he found a helpful message from a friendly old lady. She told him that if he was ever feeling lonely or needed help, he could come to her house and she would be there. Jack was so happy! He took the letter and pulled it close to his heart. From then on, Jack knew he would always have someone to turn to when he needed help. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved adventures. + +One day, she went to a cabin with her family in the woods. They were excited and could not wait to unpack. Lucy opened her suitcase and took out lots of fun things – stuffed animals, new clothes, and games. + +Her parents were very flexible. They said that she could do whatever she wanted and have as much fun as she wanted. + +So, Lucy decided to explore the cabin. She went into the kitchen and found a basket of apples. Then, she went into the living room and built a fort with blankets and pillows. + +Lucy had a magical day full of adventures. As she packed up her things and climbed into bed, she was already thinking of what she would do during her next visit to the cabin. +One day, little Peter was walking down the street with his mom. He saw an old man taking pictures with an amazing camera. Peter asked the old man if he could take a look at the camera. The old man handed it to little Peter. + +He instantly felt very envious of the old man's camera. He wanted it so badly. He was so amazed at all of its features. He just couldn't resist and pressed the button to take a picture. Mommy and the old man both laughed as the camera made a loud snap sound. + +The old man was so kind, he gave the camera to Peter to keep! Peter was so happy, he jumped up and down and hugged his mom. From then on, he always had his camera with him, taking pictures of everything he saw. +Once upon a time there was a mighty band. They played music all day. They were really cool! +One day, the band had some trouble. They felt sad and lonely. +But then, a kind friend came and comforted them. The friend hugged the band and told them not to worry. +The band felt better. They smiled and hugged the friend back. +And ever since that day, the band felt happier when they played music. The friend always made sure to keep them comforted. +The band decided that they were mighty after all, with a kind friend like that. +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby raccoon. He was always looking for a new way to explore. One day, he found a big stream in the forest. He was so excited that he wanted to snap a picture of it. He tried to take the picture with his paws but he couldn't. So he snapped his fingers and made a loud noise. Suddenly, he felt something rub his legs. He looked down and saw a big frog. The frog said, "I can help you take a picture!" The raccoon smiled and thanked the frog. Together they took a picture of the stream. With a snap, they took the picture. The raccoon thanked the frog and went on his way, feeling happy that he was able to capture the beauty of the stream. +Yesterday, Lucy and her dad went for a walk. They were talking about all sorts of things. Lucy wanted to go to the park, but Dad said no because it had already started to get dark. Instead, he took Lucy for a walk around their neighborhood. He pointed out the pretty flowers and showed her the stairs that he had built with his own hands. They talked about the stars in the sky and the birds they could hear chirping. + +The two of them had almost reached home when they stopped at the stairs. Lucy's dad pointed up and said, "Let's climb the stairs and taste the peaceful air at the top." Lucy smiled and agreed. She was a bit scared of the stairs at first but with Dad right beside her, she felt brave. They climbed all the way to the top and stood together, taking in the peaceful air. They looked out across the neighborhood and Lucy was amazed at what she saw. + +After a few minutes, Dad took Lucy's hand and the two of them walked down the stairs. They talked and laughed the whole way down. When they were done, Lucy turned to her dad and smiled. She said, "That was so much fun, Daddy. We should do it again soon!" + +Dad agreed, and the two of them went home, feeling happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted a wife. Every day he would pray that his wish would come true. One day, it did! A beautiful wife appeared and the man was very happy. + +The man was careful not to forget to thank God for granting his wish. He and his wife worked hard and enjoyed life together. + +They had lots of fun, and the man was always thankful for the blessing of his wife. He prayed to God again, thanking Him for giving him such a caring wife. + +The man was careful to take good care of his wife and she looked after him in return. They shared many years of love and happiness together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Joe went for a walk in the woods near his home. It was so exciting! + +As he walked, Joe found a very special point. It was hidden in the leaves and it sparkled in the sun. Joe wanted to open it so he tried to pull it apart. But it didn't work! + +Then Joe remembered that his Dad had taught him how to close something. He put his two hands together around the point and clicked! It opened and something special popped out. It was a sparkly toy, and it made Joe smile. + +Thankful for his Dad's teaching, Joe put the toy back into the point and closed it. He wanted to keep it hidden in the leaves, so no one else would find it. With the toy safely tucked away again, Joe smiled. He had a very special place all to himself. +Martin was walking to the park one day. He saw a bad puppy walking down the street. The puppy didn't look very happy. So, Martin stopped and picked up the puppy. Then he started to skip down the street, with the puppy in his arms. + +The puppy smiled when Martin started to skip. He licked Martin's face and they had a great time. When they got to the park, they saw lots of other children playing. Martin and the puppy started playing together too. + +They skipped around the park, and played tag with the other kids. They had so much fun! Martin and the puppy made lots of new friends. + +At the end of the day, Martin and the puppy hugged each other goodbye. Martin said goodbye to all the children, and then he and the puppy went home. + +Martin smiled the whole way home. He was so happy that he had met the bad puppy and made lots of new friends at the park. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was so frightened of the sun. He was so scared that every morning he would shut his eyes tight and not look at all. Every morning the sun would try and peek through his window, but he kept his eyes shut and wouldn't let the sun come in.Inevitably, the sun returned each day and the little boy stayed frightened and shut his eyes tightly each morning. One day, a little fairy appeared in the boy's room. She said, "Little boy, there's no need to be so frightened of the sun. Just let it peek through the window and you'll see how beautiful it is." + +The little boy listened to the fairy and slowly opened his eyes. Once he got used to the light, he was finally able to admire the sun's beauty. From that day forward, the little boy kept his eyes open each morning and enjoyed watching the sun rise. +Once upon a time there was a smooth river. A big boat was on the river. Two best friends were on the boat. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, a big threat came to the river. It was loud and scary. The best friends were so scared! But then, a brave turtle came to the river. + +The brave turtle covered the friends with its shell. The shell was so smooth and the friends felt safe. The threat went away and the friends were happy again. + +The brave turtle showed them that nothing can keep them apart. They loved the turtle so much. +Once upon a time, there was a pink rhinoceros. Her name was Rochelle. One day, Rochelle decided to take a swim in the river. She waded into the shallow water and started swimming. She splashed her feet and moved her arms in the water. + +Rochelle felt the cool water against her skin. She couldn't stop smiling as she swam around. The river was so much fun! + +After swimming for a while, Rochelle realized it was getting dark. She made her way back to the shore and started to walk home. She said goodbye to the river and thanked it for the wonderful swim. + +Rochelle vowed to come back and swim in the river soon. The pink rhinoceros was delighted with her time in the water. She loved splashing in the river! +Once there was a little girl. She was independent, which meant she liked to do things all by herself. One day, she saw an onion in the garden. She got a very big idea. + +She decided to talk to the onion. She asked the onion to be her friend. The onion did not speak, but the little girl kept talking anyway. + +The girl asked the onion to play with her, to eat with her and to go on adventures with her. The onion still did not speak, but the little girl stayed with the onion for a long time. + +Eventually, the little girl went away to do other things. But she still thought of the onion as her special friend. And she kept talking to it whenever she returned. +Molly and Billy were playing together. They were having a lot of fun. Billy was very smart. He had a great idea. + +He said to Molly, "Let's play a game. I'll tell a joke and we'll see who can laugh the loudest!" Molly laughed at the idea and agreed. + +Billy said, "Let me think of a joke. I know! What did one light bulb say to the other? I'm feeling really bright today." + +Molly laughed so hard. She thought it was the funniest joke ever. After they were done laughing, they decided to play outside. They ran around, playing tag and having a great time. + +They both agreed that Billy was very smart for thinking of such a great joke. They both had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was hopping through the forest, looking for something to eat. Suddenly he came to a big tree. The fox saw something sparkly on the ground. He knelt down and started to dig. It was hard but he kept going until he found something special and shiny! + +The fox picked it up with his mouth and then hopped off to find a safe place to hide it. He found a big hollow log and quickly hopped inside. He knelt down and buried the treasure deep in the ground. + +The fox was so happy that he had found the special thing! He was sure the treasure would stay safe in this spot. He hopped away, knowing he had found something special and precious - his very own hard treasure! +My wheel was old and rusty. I wanted it to glow. So I went outside on a long, sunny day and I put my wheel in the grass. I smiled when I saw the wheel start to glow. Next, I felt the wheel start to turn. It spun in the sun, getting brighter and brighter. Soon, the wheel was shining like a diamond. I had made a golden wheel. I took my wheel back inside, happy to have it glow in the dark now. I kicked it and it spun around in circles, glowing. I laughted and I laughed until I was out of breath. I had the best wheel ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sophie who loved the ocean. Every day, she would go to the beach and keep her eyes out for dolphins. Dolphins were Sophie's favorite animals and she couldn't resist smiling when she saw them in the water. + +One day, Sophie was walking along the shore when she saw an amazing dolphin splashing around in the water. She stayed still, hoping to catch a better glimpse of it. Suddenly, the dolphin swam closer and closer to Sophie. She wanted to reach out and touch it, but she was too scared. + +The dolphin kept swimming around her and then it came onto the shore. Sophie's heart jumped and she couldn't believe it was happening. She cautiously stepped forward and reached out her hand. To her surprise, the dolphin let her pet it! Sophie was still amazed and kept petting the dolphin until it was time to go home. + +Sophie will never forget the amazing moment she shared with the dolphin, and she goes back to the beach regularly in hopes of seeing it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had an important job. Every day, he had to mix things together in his big pot. He was very dependable and always did the job right. + +Tom's pot was full of ingredients to make a special novel. Tom had to mix all the ingredients together until they were all smooth. He stirred and stirred until everything was combined. Then he put it into small bottles and off it went. + +When the customers got the novel, they were so happy and grateful to Tom. They said he was so dependable and could be counted on to always do the best job. Tom was so proud to hear this and was happy knowing he was helping people with his specialMixing. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a daughter called Lily. Lily loved to play with her hoop outside in the garden. But one day, when she was playing hoop, she fell over and felt very embarrassed. + +Her Mum saw what happened, and she felt a bit upset. She asked Lily if she was okay, and Lily nodded her head. But then Lily started to feel the embarrassing feeling again. + +So Mum suggested that Lily try a different game and she showed her how to play hide and seek instead. Lily liked this idea, so she started to play. + +She didn't feel embarrassed anymore and she was happy to be playing a different game. This time, when Lily fell over she just laughed and felt better again. Her Mum was glad to see Lily smile again, and they both had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very pretty. Every morning, she would wake up and know that something special was going to happen. + +Every morning, her mom would tell her a special promise. She would promise that she would play the playground, eat yummy food, and go on a fun adventure. + +The little girl was always full of excitement when she heard these promises. The promise was so attractive that she couldn't help but smile! + +And so, every morning she would wake up, ready to make her dream come true. She was always excited to start a new day filled with adventure! +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. The mummy was bossy and liked to fix things. The daddy was not bossy and liked to start things. + +One day, the mummy and the daddy wanted to go in the park. The mummy had a plan. She said "I will fix the car." The daddy said "ok!" Then he went to the garage to get tools. + +The mummy and the daddy worked hard to fix the car. They opened the hood and found lots of broken parts to fix. The mummy worked fast and knew how to fix the car. The daddy worked slowly but he was good at starting things. + +The mummy and the daddy finally finished fixing the car. It looked perfect! They were so happy they jumped into the car and drove to the park. The mummy was so bossy and she drove the car. The daddy was not bossy. He said "We did a good job fixing the car". +Tommy and his mommy were in the park. Tommy saw a big red truck and wanted to play with it. He asked his mommy if he could play with it, but she said "No, that truck is too expensive for us to play with". She said, "Let's play on the slide instead". + +So Tommy went over to the slide and sat down. But it was very hot and his legs started to itch. He tried to scratch them, but it was no use. Then, his mommy had an idea! + +She said, "Let's do a reverse. Instead of going down, let's go the other way up!" So Tommy and his mommy put their feet on the slide and pushed off. As they went up, Tommy's legs stopped itching. + +At the top, they both had big smiles. Tommy said thank you to his mommy and they both slid down the slide together. It was the most fun Tommy had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted to have a nice picture. She looked all around, but she couldn't find one that was just right. So she decided to make her own. She carefully drew a picture on her paper, but it didn't look the way she wanted it to. + +The little girl was starting to get frustrated, but she didn't want to give up. She worked hard on her piece of paper and slowly but surely her picture started to improve. Little by little she added details, until finally her picture was just the way she wanted it. + +The little girl was so proud of what she had done. She ran to show it to her mom and asked her how it looked. Her mom looked at the picture and said that it was wonderful. But, then she made a funny face and said it was a bit sour! + +The little girl didn't understand. What did it mean for a picture to be sour? Then her mom said it was a good thing, because it meant that the picture had character and was unique! + +The little girl was glad that her mom was pleased with her picture and was happy to have a unique piece of art to be proud of. From then on, the little girl was sure to make all her pictures just a little bit sour! +Once there was a bird who always dreamed of flying. Every morning he stretched out his wings and tried to fly. But every day, he was too weak and fell straight back to the ground. One day, he heard a magical noise from overhead – it was a switch! When he saw it, he gathered all his energy and leapt up into the air. + +The switch flew around and around in the mild sky. The bird followed the switch and it flew higher and higher until he reached the clouds. He was so excited that he flew all the way around them! He had finally achieved his dream and was so happy. + +The bird kept flying around, enjoying his newfound freedom in the mild air. Whenever he saw the switch, he tried to follow it to explore new lands. He continues to fly and explore the world today. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He was very naughty. One day, he was playing in the kitchen. He wanted to see what was on top of the stove, so he came up to take a look. He started pressing the buttons and making funny noises. Then he saw a big red light come on and he knew it was time for him to go. But instead, he stayed and kept pressing the buttons. Soon, George heard his mum coming so he ran away from the stove very quickly. He was very naughty! When his mum arrived in the kitchen, she saw that the stove was lit and she knew George had been there. She was very cross with him and sent him to his room. George was sad. He knew he had been naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a bell. Every day, it would ring. All the animals in the forest knew what it meant. They knew that it was time to come together in a hidden spot. + +One day, the animals were all hidden together and the bells began to ring again. Everyone was so excited and started to jump around. Then, a big surprise came from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a balloon, floating down to the ground. + +The balloon was red, yellow and blue and it had something special in it. The animals looked at each other, trying to guess what it could be. Then the balloon touched the ground and opened up. Inside there were lots of tasty treats! + +The animals were so happy and couldn't believe their luck. Everyone shared the treats and said goodbye. Then they ran off, happy and full. As they ran, the bell kept ringing and they knew they had to come back to their hidden spot once again. +Once upon a time, there were two kittens. One was very expensive and one was very ordinary. The ordinary kitten loved to slide. It liked to slide around the living room and down the stairs. Every day, it would find something new to slide on. On the other hand, the expensive kitten did not like to slide at all. It only liked to sleep. It liked to be cozy and snuggly. + +One day the ordinary Kitty asked the expensive kitty to come outside and play. The expensive kitty said it didn't want to, so the ordinary kitty went outside on its own. It found a big slippery slide and started sliding down. It went up and down and around and around. The expensive kitty was watching from inside and started to smile a little bit. + +The next day, the ordinary kitty asked if the expensive kitty wanted to come and slide. This time, the expensive kitty agreed to come outside and slide. The two kittens had so much fun together! They laughed and smiled and they both loved sliding down the big slippery slide. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a human who was very hungry. He wanted to find some food. + +So he decided to go to the river. He looked in the river and saw lots of fish swimming around. + +He tried to reach out and grab the fish, but they were too fast. They kept swimming away! + +He needed something else to catch the fish. So he went to the beach and got a net. + +He returned to the river with his net and he was able to catch some fish. He was so happy because he was no longer hungry. He took the fish home and cooked them for his dinner. + +He was very satisfied. From then on, he went to the river every day to catch fish with his net. +It was a lovely day, so John and his mom decided to go to the park. They got in the car and drove to the park. When they got there, they saw lots of other people enjoying the sunshine. + +John ran over to the park cart and started to push it around. He was having so much fun! He made circles in the grass, and stopped to greet some friendly animals. + +At lunchtime, John’s mom unpacked the picnic basket. They had lovely sandwiches, fruit and juice. Afterwards, John and his mom played tag. They laughed and had a great time. + +Finally, it was time to go home. But John didn’t want to leave. He wanted to stay at the park forever. But before they left, they made sure to say goodbye to the park cart. +John's mom gave him a big hug and said "I love you". Then they drove home, happy with the lovely day they had shared. +Once there was a boy named Tom who was small. He loved to explore and see new things every day. + +One day he found a big board. It was so big that Tom could not lift it. But he was determined to find out what was inside. + +Tom picked up the board and tried to open it but he couldn't. All of a sudden a small creature popped out from under the board. It was a mouse! + +The mouse looked up at Tom, and then it nodded its head. That meant the mouse wanted Tom to open the board. + +Tom opened the board and saw many hidden things inside. He was so excited! The mouse and Tom spent the day playing and exploring the things inside the board. + +Tom felt very happy and gave the mouse a big hug. The mouse nodded its head in appreciation and scampered away, leaving Tom with lots of happy memories. +The sun was shining and birds were chirping. All of a sudden, a loud siren broke the calm. A bright red ambulance had pulled up at the end of the street. Out of the ambulance jumped two people in white clothes. They ran to a house with a big bag. + +They knocked on the door and it opened. Inside, a little three year old boy was standing. He was wearing his favourite yellow shirt and smiling. He said hello and looked curiously at the ambulance people. + +The ambulance people revealed that a cat was stuck in a tree at the end of the street. The three year old boy was very excited. He offered to help rescue the cat. The ambulance people smiled and said they'd be very happy to take him along. + +They got into the ambulance and the siren began blaring again. As they drove off, the boy saw a deaf baby in another house. The baby had a big smile on her face and was clapping her hands. The boy smiled back and waved goodbye. + +After a few minutes, they reached the tree. They all climbed up and quickly rescued the cat. The little boy was so happy to have helped. As they drove away in the ambulance, he smiled with joy. He had made a difference and revealed his bravery. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. Poppy liked playing with her toys, making puzzles and singing songs. + +One day, Poppy was playing outside and she found something shiny and unique in the garden. It was a magnet. Poppy was so excited that she wanted to keep it. She took it to her bedroom and smiled. + +The next morning, Poppy found the Magnet was gone. It had disappeared. Poppy started to cry because she missed it so much. + +But then Poppy remembered that sometimes things disappear and they come back again. She looked everywhere until eventually she found the Magnet in the refrigerator! + +Poppy was so happy and she would never forget how she felt when she found her Magnet. From then on it was her very special, unique toy that she kept safe in her room. +Once there was a wealthy cat. He was big and strong and lived in a special house. He had every toy and blanket and bed he could want. + +But there was something missing. He felt as though he didn't belong. So he went out looking for dust. He searched high and low, and finally he found it - lots and lots of dust. + +The cat was very happy. He took the dust back to his house and he shook and sprinkled it all over until the house was covered in dust. Now he felt like he belonged. Everywhere was shining and glittering, and it was beautiful. + +The wealthy cat was so happy. He curdled up in his spot and knew that he was safe and belonged. All his toys sparkled in the dust, and there was nothing like it in all the world. +Molly was very happy. She ran around the room with a smile on her face. She saw a green desk and had a great idea. She ran over, gave it a big hug, and then sat down in the chair. + +Molly liked the desk. She put some of her toys on it and started playing. She sang a song and laughed and smiled. + +Suddenly, Molly's mom came into the room. She was very surprised to see Molly hugging the desk! Molly smiled even bigger when her mom hugged her. She hugged her back and felt so happy. + +Molly and her mom hugged for a long time. Then, Molly's mom helped her off the desk and said it was time for a snack. Molly nodded and skipped off with her mom. She will always remember the special moment when she hugged the green desk. +Jimmy wanted to go to the airport. He got ready quickly and marched off. He was very excited! + +Jimmy's mom took him to the airport. There were lots of airplanes, and he watched as they flew up in the air. He wanted to take a ride in one of them! + +Jimmy was very successful. He found a nice plane and hopped in. Time flew by, and soon after he arrived at his destination. There were lots of exciting things to do there! + +Jimmy was so glad he went to the airport. He had a fantastic time and was happy to have a successful trip. +Once upon a time there was a rare leaf. It was green and shiny. The leaf was moving fast, it was speeding. It flew through the air and landed on a big tree. + +On the branches of the big tree were two birds. One was red and the other was blue. They were singing and having fun. +The leaf spun around the tree, going faster and faster. The birds chattered in surprise. + +Suddenly, the leaf stopped spinning and twirled gently to the ground. The birds flew away and the leaf lay peacefully on the grass. But it hadn't stopped moving! It was scooting away, speeding across the field. + +The leaf had an adventure, it zoomed over hills and through streams. Everyone it passed was surprised and amazed by this rare leaf that could speed across the countryside. After a while, the leaf became tired and lay down to rest. + +The end. +The snow was falling in big, fluffy flakes. It was so special! +Mama said, "Let's go outside and play in the snow." +So they put on their warmest coats and went outside. It was so much fun! + +They laughed as they rolled in the snow and made snow angels. +Mama said, "Let's make a snowman. He can be our new friend!" +So they found two stones for eyes, and a carrot for his nose. + +The snowman was so special. Mama said, "We should recommend it to everyone!" +So they went to their neighbors' houses and told them about the snowman. Everyone was so happy. + +But then, the weather got dull. It stopped snowing, so they had to leave the snowman behind. +Mama looked sad, but she said, "Let's recommend this wonderful winter day to everyone!" +And so they did. +Once upon a time there was a bad boy named Jack. Jack never loved to listen to his mom when she asked him to do something. One day Jack decided to take an apple from the kitchen without asking. His mom saw him and she got very mad. She said to him, "Jack, you have to be punished for this." + +Jack felt so scared and did not say anything. His mom told him to go to his room. He wanted eat the apple. He walked to his room slowly. On the way, he saw a thin apple on the floor. He thought maybe his mom won't know if he eats this thin apple while he is in his room. So he ate it. + +But, Jack was wrong. His mom saw him eating the thin apple and she got even madder. She asked him to come back to the kitchen. She said, "Jack, you know what punishment you have to face now?" Jack knew he had to be punished for disobeying his mom. + +Finally, his mom decided to punish him with no TV for a week. Jack knew this meant that he would have to spend time reading books instead. It wasn't as bad as he thought, but he still remembered not to take anything without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a happy and lively face. He loved to play outside with his friends everyday. He and his friends would repeat their favorite things over and over again. One day, he decided to do something different. He asked his friends to join him on an adventure to meet a new friend. + +So off they went, running and laughing. After some time, they arrived at a strange place. There, they saw a funny looking creature with a big and kind face. The creature welcomed them with a warm smile. The little boy was so excited that he started to repeat what the creature said and soon, they were all laughing and having lots of fun. + +The creature gave them funny gifts and they played games together until it was time to go. The little boy waved goodbye to his new friend with a lively face. He thanked him for the adventure and the fun they had. As they began their journey home, the little boy repeated his new friend's name over and over in his head. +Once, there was a young girl who loved to imagine. She would close her eyes and envision wonderful stories. One day, she decided to explore the world of imagination with a bookcase she had created. It was made from mild woods and had a variety of books she had found. + +The girl opened the bookcase and peered inside. There were all sorts of stories from faraway lands and tales of magical creatures. She took out one book and started to read, and soon found herself in a world of make-believe. + +She imagined herself as a fairy princess, then a courageous knight, then a wise wizard. Her imagination ran wild and she found herself jumping over hills and swimming in magical rivers. She made friends with animals and argued with witches, and then she found a magical potion that transformed her into a dragon! + +The girl jumped up and down with glee, and when the sun began to set she used the last of her magical powers to get back home. She hugged her bookcase and tucked away the books, knowing she could explore the world of imagination whenever she wished. +Once upon a time, there was a figure that made a promise. He said he needed to go on a journey, and it was a dangerous one. So he went away, and the people worried and waited for him. + +After a long wait the figure came back! He had an adventure and he was safe. Everyone was so happy and excited to hear his stories. + +They all thanked the figure for promising to be careful on his journey. He said that he will never make a dangerous promise again. + +The figure was everyone's hero, and people cheered and clapped for him. There was a big celebration, and everyone was so happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Louise. Louise had a bow and she always carried it with her. + +One day, Louise went to a lake. She took the bow and put it into the lake. Then, she began to stir the water with the bow. + +When Louise stirred the lake, something magical happened. A beautiful fish with a gold and silver scales appeared. The fish was very attractive. + +The fish thanked Louise for stirring the lake. Then, the fish gave Louise a big hug and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. + +Louise was so happy with her new friend. For a long time, they stayed together having fun and playing. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a mailman who was always very tidy. He had lots of mail to deliver, but he liked to take his time. He always found reasons to delay delivering the mail. + +One day, when the mailman was on his way to deliver the mail, he saw a young girl. She was playing with a doll. The mailman smiled and stopped for a moment. He asked the little girl if he could have a turn with her doll. The girl nodded and carefully handed it over to him. + +The mailman played with the doll for a few minutes and then handed it back, thanking the little girl. Then, he accidentally dropped the bunch of mail he had been carrying. + +The girl quickly began to help the mailman pick up the scattered mail and handed it back to him. When it was all tidy again, the mailman thanked the girl with a smile, and carefully finished delivering the mail. + +The mailman was very happy with the girl's help, and it made him realise that it was OK to take his time with things. And now the mailman never let himself delay delivering the mail again! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Max. Max was a very happy and playful pup and he loved being outside in the sunshine. One day, Max was running around the garden having a lot of fun and then something special happened. Suddenly, the sky filled with colourful lights and music! + +Max didn't know what was happening and he started to worry. But then he saw that it was a very impressive fireworks display! Max was so surprised that he barked and ran around the garden with excitement. He loved watching the pretty colours and hearing the loud noises. + +At the end of the show, Max was very happy and he laid down in the sun to relax. Now, when Max sees fireworks, he still gets very excited and he always enjoys watching them show their impressive colours. +Once upon a time there was a playful rat. Each night the rat would play and explore. One night the rat woke up and discovered he was in a new room. He looked around and saw lots of tasty treats and fun toys. The rat's face lit up with joy. He was so excited to explore! He carefully scampered around the room. He ran around and played happily. After a while he found a cozy corner and curled up for a nap. From then on the rat always woke up in the same spot, ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time, a farmer wanted to find a useful way to care for his sheep. He thought and he thought, and then he had a plan. He wanted to make a sheep pen so that the sheep could stay safe in the night. + +The farmer worked hard to make the sheep pen. He gathered some wood, some stone, and big metal poles. He made a fence around the pen and then he put the sheep inside. + +The farmer was happy now that he had a plan. He knew that his sheep were safe and he could sleep soundly at night. + +Every day, the farmer checked on the sheep. He would give them food and water and he would pet them and tell them how much he loved them. The farmer’s plan was working! The sheep stayed safe and were happy and healthy. + +The farmer’s plan was very useful! Without it, his sheep would have been in danger. The farmer was so proud of his plan, and he thanked his sheep every day for being such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah went outside to play and saw a leaf on the ground. She thought it was fun and picked it up. Sarah wanted to find something to match the leaf. She looked around and saw a flower with the same color. She smiled and put the leaf next to the flower. Sarah clapped her hands, the flower and leaf looked so pretty. + +Sarah decided she wanted to match more leaves to flowers. She ran around and collected lots of different colored leaves, finding a flower for each one. She carefully put them all together and smiled. + +When she was done, Sarah was very happy. She felt so proud of her matching leaves and flowers. From then on, she loved finding flowers and leaves and matching them together. +Tim was walking through the woods on a sunny day. Suddenly, he felt a fierce heat. He looked all around and saw a big fire in the distance. He began to panic and his heart raced faster and faster. He ran back the way he came. + +Tim could feel the heat coming closer and closer. He tried to cover his face with his shirt, but the heat was too intense. He had to find a way out! + +Just then, he noticed a river flowing nearby. He ran towards it and jumped in. The cool waters calmed him down and relieved the heat. He swam to the other side and breathed a sigh of relief. + +While he was exhausted, Tim was happy that he had escaped danger. He headed home, feeling thankful for his lucky escape. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog. She was very happy and smart. She wanted to mail a letter, so she went to the post office. + +When she got there, the dog had a problem. She didn't have any stamps. Luckily, the kind postman gave her a napkin. On the napkin was a picture of a stamp. + +The dog was so happy! She put the napkin on the letter and put it into the mail. The dog left feeling very satisfied. She'd done a nice job. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to imagine. Every night, Sarah imagined the most wonderful things! + +One evening, she imagined a modern sunset. She has never seen anything so beautiful and colorful! The sun looked like a big orange ball in the sky, and the sky was filled with yellows, pinks, and purples. + +Sarah imagined standing on a hill and watching the sunset. As the sun went down in the sky, the colors got brighter and brighter. It was magical! + +The sun finally said goodbye and the sky turned dark. As Sarah watched, the stars started to twinkle and the sky lit up. She felt so happy and excited to imagine again the next night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived near a park. Every day he liked to go to the park to look for birds. One day, he saw a pigeon. The pigeon was very fearful and was scared of the little boy. + +The little boy wanted to add the pigeon to his collection of birds, so he slowly moved closer. The pigeon started to scurry away, but the little boy managed to catch it. He was so happy! + +He added the pigeon to his other birds in a nearby tree. Every day, he would come to the park to bring them food and water. He really loved his new pigeon, but the pigeon was still very fearful. + +Eventually, the pigeon realized that the little boy meant it no harm. With time, the pigeon trusted the boy and could often be found perched on his fingers or his shoulder. All the birds were happy and they lived in the park happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a globe. The globe was made of two pieces that fit perfectly together. But one day, a crack appeared between the two pieces of the globe. The crack was very big and it made the globe very dull. + +The globe was very sad because it wanted to be whole again. But it felt helpless. + +Then a brave little boy came along. He looked at the globe and wanted to help. He told the globe that he would unite the two pieces and so he began to carefully push the pieces together. With a lot of patience, he gradually filled the big crack until the two pieces fit tightly together. + +The globe was so happy to be whole again and it sparkled brightly in the sun. + +The little boy was happy too because he had made a difference and brought joy back to the globe. +One day, Jenny was zipping around her house. She decided to make herself some tea. Her mum said that tea was an attractive drink. That made Jenny want to make a tea even more. + +She found a cup and a tea bag. She got out some milk and put them on the table. Then she put the tea bag in the cup, and carefully added some milk. She stirred it with a spoon and it looked nice. + +Jenny was excited to have a cup of tea. She put milk and sugar in it, but first she took a small sip to see if it was ok. It was yummy! + +And that's how Jenny had her tea. She was very proud of her beautiful tea and it made her feel very grown up. +Once upon a time there was an ancient raft. It floated through oceans and sailed through rivers. But it was old and it suffered. + +One day a little girl saw the raft and decided to help it. She took a bucket to the lake and filled it with water. She took the bucket back to the raft and she emptied it. She did this over and over, until the raft was no longer suffering. + +The little girl was so proud of the raft. She invited all her friends to come and ride on it. Everyone laughed and sang and had a great time. + +The friends asked the little girl why she helped the ancient raft and she said ‘’to make my world a better place’’. And everyone was very happy. +Far away in the sky was a black cone. It was magical and could soar through the air with ease. One day, a brave little boy decided he would try and climb up to the top of the cone. He thought maybe the cone would help him fly like a bird. + +The boy grabbed tightly onto the cone and started to climb. He reached the top and suddenly felt himself rising higher and higher into the sky. He was soaring! The wind blew in his face and the sun shone brightly. He felt so brave and free! + +Eventually, the little boy had to come down and after a while, he could see the cone again. He waved goodbye to it and ran back home where he told his family all about his amazing adventure. The boy would never forget the day he soared into the sky on the black cone! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful bunny who liked to hop. She hopped around all day, hopping over tall hills and hopping through grassy fields. + +One day she came upon a very special spot filled with flowers and tall green grass. The bunny was so happy that she twitched her nose and hopped around the spot. She felt the tall soft grass underneath her feet and the sun on her face. + +Then the bunny saw something really special - a big sunflower! Its petals were bright yellow and it was so beautiful. The bunny hopped up to it and twitched her nose. The sunflower responded with a big smile and the bunny was so happy. + +The bunny hopped around and around the spot, feeling the sunshine and the warm grass. She hopped and twitched her nose until the sun went down. Then she hopped away to her home, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to have a big garden. + +He started to plan what to plant. He decided that he wanted to plant some corn. + +He started to dig the ground so he could plant the corn. He was very slow as he was digging, but he wanted to do it carefully. + +He planted the corn and waited for it to grow. Every day he watered it and made sure it was growing tall and strong. + +After some time the corn started to grow. It was so tall that it was almost touching the sky. The farmer was so happy! + +He was ready to have a big harvest of corn. He was so excited that his plan had worked. He smiled as he looked at the beautiful, tall corn in his garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Every year, Emma's parents would provide her with wonderful toys and adventures. She was never bored! + +One year, Emma's birthday was coming soon. She waited and waited, very excited for the surprise her parents were going to provide. But when the special day arrived, they gave her a book. + +Ema was disappointed. Reading books sounded boring. But then, as she opened the book, something magical happened. Inside were stories, puzzles and colorful pictures that were full of fun. + +Now, Emma couldn't wait for her birthday to come around every year. Her parents had provided her with something special and she would remember it forever. +Once there was a fat bird. The bird was very big and big and big. Every day, the bird would fly around and eat a lot of food. Other birds saw the fat bird and they hated it. + +One day, the fat bird was flying in the sky. Suddenly, a bigger bird came from the clouds. The bigger bird was angry and it wanted to fight. The fat bird was scared and started to chirp loudly. + +The bigger bird flew down and chased the fat bird. It chased and chased and chased. Finally, the fat bird flew away and escaped. + +The other birds were very happy. They weren't so jealous of the fat bird anymore. They were happy that the bigger bird was gone and that the fat bird was safe. +Once upon a time there was a funny little boy called Sam. Sam was very impatient and always wanted a reward for his activities. + +One day, Sam was helping mum to pour the breakfast juice, when he accidentally knocked the jug over. Juice spilt all over the floor and the walls, but mum was very understanding. + +Mum said to Sam, "It's okay, accidents happen. I still want to give you a reward for your helpfulness. Let's go to the store and pick out your reward." + +Sam was so excited! He jumped up and down and shouted, "Yay! Let's go now!" + +At the store, Sam chose a reward of colourful chocolates. He couldn't wait to get home and eat them. + +Finally, they arrived home and Sam could barely contain his impatience as he opened the chocolates and started eating them. He quickly finished the whole box and smiled, very happy with his reward! +Andy was a very careless human. He could never remember to stretch before he ran. His mommy warned him time and time again, but Andy was just too careless. + +One day, while Andy was playing tag with his friends, he started to feel hurting in his leg. He tried to run faster and faster, but every time he touched the ground, the hurting only got worse. + +Finally, Andy stopped running and lay down on the ground. His mommy rushed to his side and said, "Honey, why didn't you stretch before you started running?" Andy promised to stretch every time, and his mommy hugged him tight. + +Since that day, every time Andy plays tag with his friends, he remembers to stretch first and he never gets hurting anymore. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong castle. It stood tall and proud and was full of knights and princesses. All the knights were very competitive with each other and wanted to prove who was the strongest and bravest. One day, a knight had an idea. He wanted them all to see who could slap the castle the hardest. + +The knights practiced hard and then lined up at the castle walls. The first knight yelled out and slapped the castle. The second one was even louder, and slapped the castle very hard. But the third knight was the strongest. He made a very loud noise as he slapped the castle and it shook and trembled. Everyone cheered for him and declared that he was the winner. + +The knight was very proud of his win and from then on the other knights were very jealous of him. They all wanted to see if they could be as strong as him. But no one was ever able to beat him in the castle slap competition. + +The End! +Once, there was a little girl who loved cherries. Every day she would play in her garden and when she found a cherry tree, she couldn't help but smile. She picked one of the bright, red cherries from the tree and it looked very beautiful. + +The little girl closed her eyes and took a big bite. She was so excited by the taste that she wanted more. She gathered up all the cherries she could find, until her bucket was full. + +Every day, she would sit in the garden and enjoy her cherries. She was so happy to have so many delicious cherries! + +But all good things must come to an end. Eventually, the cherry tree stopped giving cherries and the little girl had to close the door on her cherry days. But even so, she would never forget the beautiful cherries she had enjoyed so much. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Clara. She was a happy girl and loved to laugh. One day, Clara saw a broken toy on the ground. She wanted to fix it, so she could play with it. + +Clara asked her mom to help her and they went to the store. Clara bought glue and pieces to make the toy whole again. She worked hard and was very happy when the toy was fixed. + +Clara believed that she could make the toy better. She was so proud of herself for making it beautiful again. She wanted to do the same thing for peace. She wanted to make it better. + +Clara asked everyone she knew to help. She talked to people from all over the world and soon more and more people wanted to help. Clara kept believing and more people kept coming to help. + +The broken peace that Clara wanted to fix soon became whole again. Everyone celebrated and was so happy. Clara was so proud of what she had done. She had helped to make the world a better place. +Once there was a frog who lived in a swamp. He loved the swamp and all of the animals there. One day, a new animal appeared. The animal was very rude to the frog. He did not trust the new animal at all. + +The frog wanted to make the animal leave, so he found some of his frog friends and they all croaked very loudly. That scared the new animal away! + +The frog was happy and he thanked his friends for helping him. From then on, he only trusted the animals that were already living in the swamp. He learned that it is important to be careful who you trust. +Once upon a time there was a man with a very special violin. The violin was ancient, so old that nobody knew how many years it had been around. + +One day the man decided to design something special for the violin. He took the neck of the violin and he made a scroll that was curved, the sides of the violin he carved the shape of a rose, and for the strings he used metal that glistened. + +When the work was done, the man was so proud. He decided to find a place to play so everyone could hear the music. He took the violin outside and played it. All the people who heard it stopped and listened. They felt like they were in an ancient time. + +When the man finished playing, the people cheered and thanked him. He had designed something beautiful and filled the air with lovely music. Everyone was so happy when they remembered the ancient sound of the violin. +Once upon a time there was a boy, Joe. Joe was very smart and he loved math. But, Joe had a problem, he did not believe in himself. Joe thought he was bad at math, no matter how hard he tried. + +One day, Joe was walking through the dark forest. All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise and he jumped. Joe looked up and saw a magical star in the night sky. + +The star started to talk to Joe, and it said "You must believe in yourself, Joe! You can do great things with math!" Joe nodded and smiled, he was starting to feel better. + +Joe went home feeling brave and strong. He grabbed a math book and looked through it. He practiced his math problems and soon he could answer them all. + +Joe now believed in himself and his math skills. He was happy to know he could do anything, if he put his mind to it. Joe was now the smartest kid in his school! +Mommy was getting ready to bake something special. She put on her apron and opened the kitchen cupboard to get a bowl. She put some dry ingredients in the bowl and mixed them together with a spoon. Soon there was a delicious smell in the house. + +Mommy took the bowl over to the oven and placed it inside. She set the timer and shut the door. Then she sang a song while she waited for the ingredients to bake. + +When the timer went off, Mommy opened the oven door. Inside was a big, delicious cake! She put it on the counter and went to get a microphone from her bedroom. She sang into the microphone and the whole house got filled with music. + +Everyone was so excited when the cake was done. They cut it into slices and enjoyed every bite. It was a very dry cake, but it still tasted yummy. Mommy smiled a big smile and said she was happy that everyone enjoyed it. +Once there was a snake who wanted to study. He was a very curious snake and he wanted to learn about things. So each day he would look for interesting things and study them. One day he found a rough rock in the ground. He studied it for hours and hours. He thought to himself, "What a strange rock! I must learn more about it." He moved his head closer to it and suddenly it moved! The snake was so scared he jumped back. It was just a little bug that had made the rock move! After that, the snake was very careful when he was studying. He made sure to watch out for any mysterious rocks! +One day, a little boy was walking in the park. He looked up and saw a big jug filled with water. He wanted the jug, so he asked his father for it. But his father refused. + +The little boy was sad and he started to cry. He wanted the jug so badly and he pleaded with his father, but his father said no. He said it was too big for the little boy and he could not have it. + +The little boy kept crying, but his father was very firm. He said no in a harsh voice and the little boy knew he would not get the jug. He felt so sad and he stopped crying. He knew he had to accept his father's decision. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who was filled with wonder. Every day she would explore her world with her eyes and her heart. + +One day, she decided to explore outside. She ran around the garden, feeling the warm sunshine and noticing the bright flowers. + +Mary stopped to look at a yellow flower. She carefully touched it and then she tasted a petal. It was sweet! She quickly tasted all the petals — sweet, sweet, sweet! + +Mary was so happy, she shouted with delight. She wanted to tell everyone about her sweet discovery. So she ran through the garden and found her friends, and the three of them tasted the petals together. + +They all agreed — the petals had a sweet, wonderful taste. Mary was filled with wonder and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. He was very hairy and tall. He was always busy, but he always made time for his little friend, who was only 3 years old. + +One day, the lawyer had to move away. He promised the little one that he would come back to visit him soon. + +The little one really missed the lawyer. He thought about him every day. He wondered if the lawyer was taking care of himself. + +Eventually, the lawyer returned to visit. He brought lots of presents and laughed and played with the little one all day long. + +The little one was so happy that the lawyer had come back. He never forgot the hairy lawyer and he would always miss him when he was gone. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They were very generous to their little girl. They always gave her lots of hugs and lots of love. + +One day they gave her something else very special - a key! Her mommy explained that it was her very own key and she had to help keep it safe. The little girl kept the key safe in her pocket and only showed it to her mommy or her daddy. + +She was always so happy when her mommy and daddy were generous and gave her special things. One day, they gave her a new dolly. She was very happy and thanked them for being so generous. She kept the key in her pocket and hugged her parents for giving her such a special gift. + +The little girl hugged her key and kept it safe, so it would always be there when she needed it. Her generous parents were always so happy to give her special gifts and she was so grateful that she kept the key with her, always. +Once there was a little girl named Mina. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day Mina decided to go on an adventure. She packed a tidy backpack with lots of snacks and drinks and set off. + +Mina walked for a while and she noticed some water. She decided to plunge her little feet into it. She waded through the water until she reached the other side. Suddenly, Mina felt a small leak in her shoe and she knew she had to hurry. + +Mina started running. She ran so fast until she arrived home. She quickly took off her wet shoes and put on some dry ones. Mina put her wet shoes in the garden to dry. + +But later on when she came back to her shoes they were all tidy and dry! Mina was surprised and she knew that her mom had helped her out. It made Mina happy that her mom had taken part in her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a wild animal. His name was Albert. Albert was a friendly animal who liked to explore. One day he decided to take a walk in the woods. As Albert walked further, he began to feel uncomfortable. He was no longer in areas that he was familiar with and the noises of the woods were strange to him. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud, unfamiliar sound. He became scared and frozen in fear. From the corner of his eye, he could see a strange creature. It was big, and it was moving closer to him. Albert became more and more uncomfortable. + +But then Albert saw the creature smile. He noticed it had big, dark eyes and soft, fur-covered body. It was a friendly wild animal - just like Albert! The creature looked up at him and said its name - Maggie. Albert and Maggie were quick friends, and the two of them could often be seen exploring the woods together. +once upon a time , there was a baby turtle called Pete. Pete was so excited when he found a big shell to call home. He spent hours making sure it was just right, adding a few stones and some seaweed to make it cozy. + +But one day, Pete felt very sad. A big crab had come and demanded that Pete give him the shell, that it was his now. Pete was so scared and gave the crab the shell right away. + +Pete started to cry as he watched the crab move into his shell. He was so sad that he had lost his home and wished he had never found it. + +But then Pete met some new friends and was soon feeling better. He soon found a new shell to call home - are happy home. +One sunny day, Jane and her family decided to go on a boat. Jane was very excited. They all hopped on the boat and started to explore the blue water. Jane was having so much fun looking at the different sea animals and the bright colored fish. + +Her parents allowed her to steer the boat. Jane was so proud of herself for being successful in steering the boat. As time passed, the sun started to get hotter and hotter. Jane was getting really tired and needed to take a nap. + +Her parents gave her a big blanket so she could wrap herself up in it and take a nap. Jane was so excited for her nap. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. When she woke up, the boat was parked back at the port and her family was packing up the boat. Jane had a successful nap and a great day! +Once there was a brave mouse who dared to explore the big world. He was very dependable and reliable. Every day, he would scurry around the garden looking for food. One day, he came across a big tree. He leaned in close to smell the bark and noticed a hole. He decided he would be very brave and venture inside to see what he could find. + +He carefully made his way into the hole and was surprised by what he saw. It was filled with colourful fruits, nuts and seeds. He nibbled away happily, enjoying the feast. + +He then heard a noise coming from the other side of the tree. He was a bit scared, but he wanted to find out what it was. Summoning his courage, he carefully made his way to the other side. It was a family of cats! + +The mouse was a bit nervous, but he decided he wouldn't run away. He held still and smiled. The cats were so surprised that a mouse had the courage to come and say hello - they invited him to join their family! + +The brave mouse had become part of a new family - a family of cats and a mouse who had dared to explore the big world and make new friends. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bear. He was walking in the woods looking for something to eat. Suddenly he saw a round pot. He grabbed it and opened it. Inside he saw a green liquid. He smelled it and realised it was poison! + +The bear was scared, so he dropped the pot and ran away quickly. + +He soon came across a river that was very wide and boring. He tried to cross it but couldn't find a safe way to get to the other side. + +So the bear decided to grab some rocks and put them in the water. He made a path of rocks that he could use to get to the other side of the river. + +He carefully crossed the river and soon he was on the other side. The bear was happy he was safe and far away from the poison. He continued walking through the woods until he found something else to eat. + +The end. +Once there was an empty room. Inside the room was a girl who was so happy and full of joy. She wanted to show her happiness with a smile. She started to make her own rhythm with her feet and her hands, clapping and tapping in time. As she smiled, the whole room filled with music and the walls came alive. She continued to smile, moving her body and feeling the rhythm. Everywhere she moved, the room lit up and sparkled with colour. It was a magical moment and the girl was full of joy and happiness. Suddenly, things became still, and the girl stopped with her smile. The room was so quiet and the empty walls slowly went back to normal. But even though they could not see it, the rhythm stayed in the room forever - a reminder of the happy moment when the girl smiled. +The mommy smiled as she watched her little girl, Ann, playing in the yard. Ann was like a bundle of energy and loved to explore. She was so nosy. + +Ann noticed a little steam coming from the ground next to the patch of grass. She was very curious so she bent down and touched it. Suddenly the steam dropped down into the ground and Ann jumped back, surprised. + +The mommy laughed and came over to Ann. She explained that the steam was coming from underground and that it was OK. Ann was relieved and started to play in the grass again. + +Ann laughed and smiled as she watched the steam drop down again. It was an exciting new thing for her and she knew that she would be happy to play in the yard for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was very loyal and always tried to do the right thing. She had many friends but the one she loved most was her dog. + +Everyday, Lily would take her dog for a walk. She would play with him and give him lots of cuddles. They were the best of friends and had so much fun together. + +One day, Lily decided to take her dog to the beach. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. After that, they sat on a big rock and watched the sunset. + +Lily loved spending time with her loyal dog. She was so happy that she had such a great friend. And her dog felt the same way too. Together, the two of them enjoyed many wonderful moments. +Once upon a time there was a kind family. They lived in a big, warm house and they always had a smile on their faces. One day, the family welcomed a special visitor to their home. She was a very compassionate lady who had traveled far and wide. + +The family was so excited that they wanted to record the special moment. They grabbed the camera and started to take pictures. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. + +After the welcoming was done, the kind family showed the visitor around their house. They showed her the living room, the kitchen and the garden. Everywhere the visitor went, the family was warm and compassionate, so she felt very special. + +When the day was over, the visitor left feeling happy and warm. The kind family was very thankful for making such a wonderful memory. They were glad that they were able to record this special moment! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had never been to an attic before. She imagined what it would be like and thought it must be so exciting! It was winter, and so she thought it must be icy cold up in the attic. + +One day, her mommy and daddy took her up to the attic. The little girl was so excited, but also a bit scared. When they opened the door, a chill went through the room making it feel icy. But then she noticed the sparkly lights on the ceiling and suddenly she didn't feel scared anymore. + +The little girl started exploring the attic. It was filled with old toys and boxes filled with stories. She imagined what it must have been like for her family before her, and what kind of things they used to do up here. + +Soon, her mommy and daddy called her down to dinner, but she wished she could stay up in the attic forever. She smiled and made a wish that she would get to come back to the attic SOON. +Once upon a time there was a bunny in a wood. The bunny was very foolish and wanted to take a shower. But the wood was dry and there was no shower. + +So the bunny decided to become very clever. He hopped around the wood and searched for a shower. Suddenly he saw a big rainbow and he became excited. + +He hopped under the rainbow and he saw a big shower! It was full of water, and it looked like the softest pillow ever. The bunny was so happy and he jumped into the shower. + +He was so silly, hopping and splashing around. But his foolishness didn't matter, because the bunny was enjoying his shower and he felt so refreshed. The end. +One day Timmy wanted to go on an adventure. His mom said he couldn't leave the house but Timmy was determined. He grabbed his lunch which was a tasty sandwich. Then he opened the door and quit his house. + +On the way he saw a beautiful zebra. The zebra was so pretty and its stripes were so shiny. The zebra neighed and Timmy found it fascinating. Timmy wanted to ride the zebra so he approached it and asked if he could. The zebra said yes, so Timmy hopped on top and rode around. + +They had a great time and didn't want it to end so they kept going for hours. Then, the zebra got hungry, so the zebra and Timmy stopped for a snack. Timmy shared his tasty sandwich with the zebra. + +The zebra was so full it nearly couldn't move. Timmy then thanked the zebra for all the fun and said goodbye as he quit the zebra and went on his way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She was getting ready to go to the park with her dad. They had been waiting at the door for a few minutes, when suddenly Sue noticed a stranger come up to the house! She was scared and wanted to hide, but her dad said it was alright. + +They talked for a few minutes, then the stranger asked Sue if she wanted something to eat. Sue said yes and he gave her a piece of chewbee. It was so yummy! She was munching away when the stranger asked her if she was okay. Sue nodded, but she still felt a bit scared. + +As the stranger went to leave, Sue started to feel a bit hurt. She thought he had been so nice, offering her food and asking if she was ok. She didn't understand why he was now leaving. + +But fortunately, her dad had been watching the whole time, and he told her that it was OK if strangers shared things with her. Sue felt so happy - it was nice to know that a stranger could be kind and help her. She smiled at the stranger and waved goodbye. +Jack was a cute little boy. He was three and liked to play with his toy cars. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He packed a bag with his favourite teddy, and set off on his way. + +Jack walked in the sunshine until he came to a big hill. The hill was covered in tall grass and looked very steep. Jack took a deep breath and started climbing. He was so small but he was determined. + +At the top, Jack felt so proud that he had made it. He felt a strange feeling, almost like a reward, as a he saw the view from the top of the hill. He also found a beautiful mark. It was a bright red star, and he knew he had gained something special. + +With a smile on his face, Jack started the long walk home. He was so sleepy from his long day, but he was happy that he had gained something so special. As he drifted off to sleep, he hugged the bright red star tightly. It had been a perfect day for Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy called Jimmy. Jimmy was a very ignorant big boy and never listened to anyone. + +One day, he spotted a lollipop on the ground. He quickly picked it up, licking it with his tongue. +Jimmy then started to bounce. He bounced and bounced until he was out of sight. + +He didn't know what was on the other side and was very ignorant. Suddenly, he stumbled into a big green field. The grass was as soft as a pillow and the sun was shining. + +Jimmy threw the lollipop up in the sky and watched it bounce back down again. He laughed and laughed. + +Jimmy had lots of fun in the big green field and made sure to never be ignorant again. +Greta was a little girl who liked to dream. One night she had a dream about a copper box. She wanted to open it, but it was too big and heavy for her to pick up. + +When she woke up, she felt so curious that she decided to go to the shop to buy a copper box. She asked the shopkeeper for modest prices, but they were too much for her pocket money. + +The shopkeeper felt so sorry for Greta that he gave her a lovely little copper box. She was so excited and ran outside with the box, dreaming of all the shiny things that could be inside. + +When she opened it, Greta saw something amazing! It was filled with chocolates and coins. She couldn't believe her eyes and thanked the shopkeeper for his kind gift. + +Greta kept dreaming about the little copper box and the wonderful things inside it for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy sack. He always wanted things his way, so he would boss everyone around. One day, he was walking by a campfire and he got too close. Suddenly, the sack went up in flames and started to burn! Everyone screamed and quickly put out the fire. But the bossy sack was burned to ashes. The end. +Frankie was miserable. He had been locked out of his house all day and was very hungry. He looked around but there was nobody to help him. + +Suddenly he saw a big tree with lots of of fruits on it. He was excited, he could eat the fruits and not be hungry anymore. + +Frankie carefully climbed up the tree and started eating the fruits one by one. He felt much better and happier now. + +Eventually, he finished eating and slowly climbed down the tree. He thanked the tree for helping him out of his misery and slowly made his way back home. He was in his house again and could finally rest. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. It was very big and loud and it wanted to go for a drive. So, it decided to go down to the river. As it drove closer to the river, it saw how deep it was and it was scared. It wanted to turn around and go back home, but it did not know how. + +Suddenly, a big fish popped out of the water. The fish could tell the truck was scared, so it said, "Don't worry truck. The water looks deep, but I can help you get safely back home." + +The truck was very thankful and it followed the fish. The fish swam very close to the truck and told it which way to turn. After swimming for a long time, the truck and the fish made it back to the road and the truck was happy to be safe. + +The truck thanked the fish for all of its help. The fish smiled and said, "You're welcome truck! I'm always glad to help a friend." And with that, the fish swam away and the truck went home. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly umbrella. It was sad because nobody wanted it. One day, a brave boy named Tim saw the ugly umbrella. He knew it needed help, so he went to rescue it. + +Tim took the umbrella and put it under his arm. Then he ran home. He gave the umbrella some food and water. Then he gave it a big hug. + +The ugly umbrella was so happy! It was no longer alone and sad. It had a friend who loved to help it. + +From then on, Tim and the ugly umbrella were best friends. Tim took the umbrella everywhere with him. He even took it out on days when it wasn't raining. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was only 3 years old and he wanted to fly like a bird. He asked his dad for help. His dad said he could try but it might be expensive. So Jack's dad bought him a notebook. + +Jack was so excited! He opened the notebook and learnt all about flying. He practised and practised, until one day he was ready. He went outside and waved his arms and flew off into the sky! + +At first Jack was scared but then he loved it so much. He flew high and low, over the garden and around the trees. When night came he flew back home, tucked his expensive notebook safely away, and dreamed of flying all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, when she went outside, the sky was grey. Suddenly, it started to snow! The snowflakes were very big and they made the world look so beautiful. + +Lucy went home and brought back a big, nice curtain. She hung it over her window and it kept the cold air from coming in. Then, Lucy looked outside and noticed that everything was frozen. The trees, the grass and even the leaves were all covered in ice! + +She felt so excited, she just wanted to stay by her window and watch the world freeze. The sun soon came out, making the frozen things sparkle like jewels. Lucy smiled and the nice curtain kept the chill away. + +The sun stayed out for a few days and then the ice began to melt. But in Lucy's heart, she kept the memory of how the world looked when it was frozen. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a very attractive smile. Every day, Lucy would go outside and run and laugh in the sunshine. One day, it began to rain. At first, Lucy felt sad because she wanted to play outside. But then, she saw the bright rainbows that appeared in the sky and remembered how beautiful they were. So, Lucy changed her face into a big smile and ran and twirled in the rain. She embraced the rain and danced in the puddles, feeling happy and carefree. It wasn't long before the rain stopped and the sun came out. As Lucy skipped back home, she smiled and said goodbye to the rain. +One day, Bob was feeling very tired. He had been working in his office for a long time. He wanted to rest. He lay down on the office floor and shut his eyes. + +Soon, he was feeling better. He was ready to go back to work. He slowly stood up and looked around his office. Everything was in order and he was ready to start working again. + +Bob headed to his desk and sat down. He was so happy! He was ready to work hard, but he also knew he had to rest. He thanked his office for always keeping him ready to work. + +Bob worked hard, but he also made sure to take breaks to rest. Soon his work was done and he was ready to go home. He was so glad he was able to rest and work in his office. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. Everyone on the farm prayed every day. One day, something funny happened. A little pig got stuck in the mud! All the other animals on the farm prayed for help. Suddenly, the sun shone bright and the mud dried up. The pig was free! The animals on the farm were so happy that they hopped and skipped with joy. Everyone was glad that they had prayed and that the pig was okay again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. Every day he spent a lot of time painting pictures with his brushes and paints. He spent his day drawing pictures of beautiful flowers, trees, and animals. + +One day, the painter was feeling very tired and decided to spend the day outside in the sunlight. He went to a cleared field with a clear sky above. He spent the day sipping tea and painting pictures of the sky, clouds, and the birds flying by. + +When he was finished painting the pictures, he was happy with the way they turned out. He thought the sky was especially beautiful with its clear blue color. The painter was pleased with his work and smiled at the sight of them. + +The painter decided to spend the afternoon taking a nap in the sunlight. He closed his eyes and soon he was sound asleep. When he awoke, the painter felt relaxed and happy. He spent the remainder of the day smiling and enjoying the day. +Once there was an intelligent elephant. He wanted to throw something, so he found a big sign and picked it up. The elephant threw the sign as far as he could. He was so proud when it landed far away. + +But then he heard a loud noise coming from the sign. He was scared, so he ran away. But when he looked back, he realised something amazing. The sign was actually a door, and it had opened. + +He slowly walked back to the sign and peered through the open door. Inside, he saw a giant room full of toys. He was so happy he had thrown the sign, because now he had lots of fun things to play with. He stayed and played with the toys for a long time. + +On his way home, he smiled and thought about how intelligent he had been to throw the sign. +One day, a monkey was walking through the jungle. It was a sunny day and the monkey was looking for something fun to do. All of a sudden, he heard a whistle. He followed the sound and found a little boy. The boy was sitting under a tree, looking very bored. The monkey went up to the boy and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm looking for animals, but nothing is here." The monkey said, "I know something fun. Follow me!" + +So the monkey and the boy started to explore the jungle together. The monkey showed the boy all kinds of things, like a tree with ripe fruit and a stream where they could play. They even saw some baby monkeys! + +Everywhere they went, the monkey whistled to keep the boy entertained. Finally, after a long day of fun, the monkey and the boy went back to the same tree where they had started. The boy was no longer bored and thanked the monkey for a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a modern penguin. He was very curious and loved to ask questions. One day he decided to find out what was at the end of the world. He asked everyone he met what was there, but no one could answer. So, he decided to swim to the end of the world himself. He swam and swam, until finally he arrived at the end of the world. When he got there, he asked the wise old bird what was at the end of the world, and the bird replied, "A new beginning!" The modern penguin was so excited, and he thanked the wise old bird and raced back home with his exciting news. As he swam, he told everyone he met his exciting discovery- that at the end of the world, was a new beginning! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pat. She liked to explore and play in the park. Today, Pat noticed something shiny and exciting in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and saw a tiny bug. It had pincers on its back. Pat wanted to play with the bug, so she tried to pinch it. + +But the bug was too quick and scurried away. Suddenly, Pat saw a bottle of lotion nearby. She picked it up, unscrewed the lid, stuck her finger inside and had fun pinch lotion. It felt slimy and strange, but Pat didn't care. + +But then something scary happened. A really big spider appeared! It was black and shiny, with eight long legs. Pat was scared and she quickly picked up the bottle of lotion. She squeezed it as hard as she could and the lotion splashed all over the big spider. It hissed angrily and quickly ran away. Pat was so relieved! She quickly put the lid back on the bottle and ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. He liked playing outside, and especially liked going to the zoo. One day he went to the zoo and saw an ostrich. It was so big, and Peter wanted to ride it. He asked the zookeeper if he could borrow the ostrich. + +The zookeeper said yes and the ostrich was very gentle with the little boy. They had the best time going around the zoo. After a while, Peter had to go home. He thanked the zookeeper and said he was so grateful. + +Peter said goodbye to the ostrich, and promised to come back to the zoo soon. He went home with a smile on his face, happy with the fun he had with the ostrich. +Once upon a time, there was a wild river. The wild river was big and flowing. All the animals and people who lived near the wild river loved it. + +One day, a group of people decided to bury something important in the wild river. All the people gathered around the river and took a big box. They slowly put the box in the river and buried it deep down. + +Then, everyone said goodbye to the thing in the box and put their hands in the water of the wild river. They all smiled and wished the box a safe journey. + +After that, the people hugged each other and went back home. The wild river kept flowing and stayed wild and strong forever. +Once upon a time, there was a pale panda. She had been living in the forest for a long time. One day a small animal came close to her. The animal said, "Hello!" The panda looked around and replied, "Hello." + +The small animal asked, "What's your name?" The panda said, "My name is Panda." The small animal smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, Panda!" + +The small animal asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Panda thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you." + +The two became friends and started playing. They had so much fun together. They played for hours until it was time for the small animal to go home. Before the animal left, Panda said, "Bye! See you tomorrow." The small animal smiled and replied, "Bye! I'll see you soon!" +Once there was a young girl. She was Susie and she had a hose. She liked to play with it in the garden. + +Every day she sprayed water with it and giggled with joy. But one day, Susie sneezed. She sneezed so hard that her hose flew up in the air. + +It landed in the trees and was stuck up high. Susie tried to reach it, but she was too small. + +Luckily, her dad saw what happened. He grabbed a ladder and climbed up to the tree. He managed to reach the hose and get it down safely. + +Susie was so happy to have her hose back. She thanked her dad and they hugged before running back to the garden to play. +Once there was an open box. Inside the box was a chicken. It was a happy chicken and it wanted to attach itself to something fun. So it found a balloon and attached itself to the balloon with ribbon. + +The chicken held onto the balloon tightly and it floated up into the sky. It soared high. It saw the clouds and the birds flying around. It was so happy! + +But then the balloon came down and the ribbon came off, so the chicken was all alone again. But it still had a smile on its face. The chicken saw another open box and decided to attach itself to that one. This time it tied itself to the box with string. + +The chicken was so happy it found a home in the open box. It was now safe and cozy. The chicken lived there happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a terrible monkey. He lived in the jungle and was very naughty. Every day he would run around and cause trouble. One day he came across an old banana. It had started to rot and he decided to take it home and eat it. + +He thought it was yummy and ate it all up. But it made his tummy feel very funny. He started to feel hot and felt like he was going to explode. Eventually he got so sick that he started to turn purple. Everyone in the jungle heard him screaming and knew he was in pain. + +The other monkeys came to help. They surrounded him and hugged him until he felt better. After a while he started to feel normal again and the terrible monkey was very thankful to his friends. From that day forward, he never took another rotten banana! +Jason was an envious boy. He always wanted what his friends had but never seemed to get it. Today, he decided to go on an adventure. He followed a path down the hill and saw a cave. As he got closer, he forgot why he had come! He went into the cave and discovered something amazing! It was filled with toys and candy! He was so excited and quickly filled his arms with treasures. He couldn't believe his luck! After talking the treasures home, he quickly showed his friends what he had found. They were so envious of him and couldn't believe he had found such a secret cave! Jason was the luckiest boy in the world. +One day in the spring, two little girls were playing in their front yard. They were picking flowers, running around and singing. Suddenly, a thief appeared and tried to take the flowers from them. The girls were scared and started to cry. + +The thief said, "Give me your flowers or I will take them!" But the girls refused and held onto their pretty flowers tightly. + +The thief got very angry and tried to take the flowers by force. But one of the girls started to yell "Help! Go away thief!" + +The thief got scared and ran away. The girls hugged each other and said, "We refused the thief and saved our pretty flowers!â€. + +The girls laughed and decided to have a picnic with their flowers. They ate sandwiches and drank lemonade while admiring their pretty flowers. After a while, they ran inside to tell their parents what had happened. + +They were so proud of themselves for refusing the thief and keeping their flowers safe. +Once upon a time, there was a regular town. One day, a boy decided to explore it and set off on a walk. As he walked, he paused and looked around at the different things he saw. He saw tall trees and bright flowers. He passed pretty houses and some cows chewing their cud. When he paused to watch a squirrel climb a tree, the sun started to set. He realized it was time to go home. He started his walk back and paused one last time. As he looked back, he admired how beautiful the town was. Then, he happily went home. +Billy was a dependable potato farmer with a big field of potatoes. Every day Billy would water and care for his potatoes, wanting them to be the biggest and best he could grow. But one day, after a long day of work, Billy made a mistake that he would later regret. He accidentally left the gate to his farm open and all of his potatoes were eaten by hungry critters. + +Billy was so sad and he wished he could make the mistake undone. He tried to come up with ways to fix the problem, but he was completely out of luck. Billy was so sad that nobody could cheer him up. + +Finally, a kind neighbor heard about Billy's problem and decided to help him. They gave him a bundle of potatoes for free so he could replant his field. Billy was so thankful and he hugged the kind neighbor, never wanting to make such a mistake ever again. + +Billy replanted the potatoes and they grew to be big and beautiful again. From that day on, Billy made sure to be extra careful and dependable with his potato farm. And he never forgot the mistake he made that day, always making sure to keep the gate shut so his potatoes would remain safe and sound. +Once, there was a red restaurant. It had lots of shapes, colours and lights. One day a man went to the restaurant and held a magic wand. Suddenly, the whole restaurant started to shrink! It became very small - so small that the man could fit it in his pocket. + +The man was very happy and put the tiny restaurant in his pocket. He went for a walk and everywhere he went, people stopped to look at the tiny restaurant in his pocket. + +The man took the tiny restaurant to many places - the park, the beach, the library. Everywhere he went, people would look and say 'Wow!' The man was very proud of his tiny red restaurant. + +He took the tiny restaurant home and kept it safe in a box. Every day he took it out and looked at it, admiring its red walls, tiny lights and small shapes. The man never shrunk the restaurant again - it stayed small forever. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog who lived with a big family. He always wanted to help make their home nice and clean.So, every day he would take his mop and go around their house and care for the floors. The whole family was so happy to have him around and they always said thank you. + +The family was really busy but the dog was always happy to help. He would start in the living room and then he would move to the kitchen, the bathroom and then the bedrooms too. It was not very easy but the dog was very determined. He did his work with lots of love and care. + +Afterwards, the family was always amazed to see the sparkling floors. They thought it was wonderful and they always thanked the dog for doing his job. The dog would wag his tail and be very happy to make them happy. Now the floors were always clean, thanks to the loyal dog with his mop. +Once there was a clever pigeon. He was very fast and he liked to fly around the park. He would look around for food and show off his beautiful wings. + +One day, he felt a bit lonely. He had no one to play with. He wished for a friend. + +Suddenly, he spotted a little three year old boy. He was standing in the park and looking around. The pigeon flew closer and the little boy looked up in surprise. He smiled and said hello. + +The pigeon was very happy. They played together for the whole afternoon and the pigeon showed the little boy how to fly. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, the pigeon felt so warm inside. He had made a new friend and he was so content. He knew it would be the start of many good days to come. +Danny had been waiting patiently all morning. He was so excited to go to the store. He had heard his mom and dad talking about it, and he knew there must be something special inside! Danny was wearing his favourite pink shirt and was ready to explore. + +When Danny and his parents arrived at the store, there was so much to see. Blue, yellow, and pink toys were everywhere! After a few minutes of excitement, Danny's mom put him in the shopping cart, and they were off exploring. + +As they were walking around the store, Danny couldn't believe his eyes. He suddenly saw a small pink butterfly flying above them! It flew around and around, and Danny was so happy! He had never seen a butterfly before and it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Danny and his family continued to explore the store, but Danny couldn't stop thinking about the pink butterfly. He knew he would never forget it! In the end, they bought a few toys and some candy to take home, and they were soon back on their way. + +Danny couldn't help but smile all the way home. He was so happy that he had seen the pink butterfly at the store. He knew he would dream about it for days to come! +Mandy and her mum were in the kitchen. On the table was a big envelope. Mandy's mum asked her to help fill it with some tidying things. + +Mandy picked up a cloth and put it in the envelope. Then she put in a brush. She put in a sponge, too. Mandy even put in a piece of paper. + +Mandy's mum said the envelope was full now. She thanked Mandy for helping. She closed the envelope with a big sticky spot. Mandy said she was glad to help tidy the envelope. +Once upon a time there lived a girl called Emma. She wanted a pet more than anything. She asked her parents every day if she could have one. One day, Emma's parents were feeling generous and said she could have a pet of her own. + +On the way home, they stopped at the pet shop to pick out a pet. Emma loved all the pets but couldn't decide which one she wanted the most. Then, she spotted the cutest baby puppy. Emma was so excited and happy that she ran straight over to the puppy. She just knew this was her pet. + +Emma's parents bought the puppy for her and brought him home. When they arrived, they showed the puppy to Emma's big brother. He was also excited and couldn't wait to play with him. From then on, Emma and her brother played with the puppy every day. + +The puppy quickly became part of the family, and Emma was so happy to have a pet of her own. She loved her puppy very much, and would never want to let him go. +once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to go on a tour, so one day she got on the bus and went to see the sights. Jane was having so much fun, looking out of the window at all the things she was passing. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and the bus got very wet. Jane started to feel a bit wet too, so she decided to take off her shoes and soak her feet in the puddles. She splashed around happily and the water felt cool and refreshing on her toes. Meanwhile, the rain was making the ground healthy and fresh. + +Eventually the sun came back out so Jane knew it was time to end her tour and go home. She put her shoes back on and waved goodbye, feeling happy and relaxed after such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy called Tim. He was always forgetting things and was often late to school. + +One morning while he was getting ready, he left his wallet on the table. But he was too busy getting ready and not paying any attention, so he forgot all about it. + +On the way to school, he was walking faster and faster. Just then, he bumped into his neighbour. He said sorry, but his neighbour quickly said he could make up for it by giving him his wallet! + +Tim was so happy, he thanked his neighbour and promised to be more careful. + +From that day, Tim was extra careful with his things and he kept his wallet in his pocket at all times. He was never careless again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One night, she heard a sound coming from outside her house. She decided to investigate and stepped out the door into the dark. + +Suddenly, she noticed a menu on the ground. She paused for a second, unsure what it was. Then she realized it was a menu of all the foods you could get from her favourite restaurant. + +She picked up the menu and ran back into the house. Inside, she opened the menu and looked at all the delicious food. She couldn't decide what to order, so she paused again. + +Finally, she chose the yummiest dish and sent the order out into the dark night. She waited eagerly for her food to arrive. + +And it did. +Once upon a time, there was a curious bear. He was very interested in the world around him. One day, the bear saw something magical - it was a sunset. He watched in awe as the sun slowly disappeared. + +The bear wanted to remember the beautiful sunset forever. He decided to take a picture in his mind and looked at it every day. + +The bear never forgot the magnificent sunset. He wanted to show everyone how beautiful it was, so he told all his friends and family about it. Everyone was amazed. + +The curious bear continued to explore the world, looking for things he could remember as well as the sunset. But no experience was ever quite like that first one. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jay. He loved to measure things! One day, he found a light in the corner of his room. He picked it up and started to measure it. He measured it for a long time and then he watched it carefully. + +He noticed that the light was getting brighter and brighter. He kept measuring it until the room was filled with a bright shining light! He was so happy! He watched the light and smiled. + +Jay loved the light. He now uses it to light up the dark corners of his room. He watches it every night and it helps him sleep soundly. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a broken toy. It weighed heavy in the hand of its owner. He had an idea. He took the toy and put it on the scale in the kitchen. The numbers on the scale went up and up. The toy weighed a lot! The owner had an idea. He went to the store to get lighter parts for the toy. He put them all together and weighed it again. This time the numbers went down. The toy was now lighter. He was so happy. He had fixed his broken toy. He and his toy were both very happy! +Once there was a fine cat named Sam. Sam liked to go for walks in the garden to find food. One day, Sam saw a vine hanging from a nearby tree. Sam felt hungry and so decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice! It was coming from the vine. Sam listened closely and saw a little mouse peeking out from the leaves. The mouse said, "Hello there! Would you like some food?" Sam nodded and the mouse brought out some cheese, nuts and apples. Sam was so happy and thanked the mouse. + +The mouse was happy too and said, "Thank you for being so kind. Would you like to be friends?" Sam nodded again and the mouse smiled. The two became good friends, and Sam would always go to the vine to say hello and get some food. Sam was so happy and thankful. +Once there was a city, it was very blue. Everywhere you looked, it was painted blue. In the city there was a green field. Every morning, the children would go there and play. But one day, something changed. The grass began to rot. The children were sad, but all the adults knew what to do. They painted the field blue, just like the rest of the city! The children were excited and they were so happy to have a blue field again. They played there every day, and the field stayed blue and beautiful forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Joe and the other was called Jack. Jack was very foolish. Every day Jack would do something silly. Joe would always remember to tell him it was a foolish thing to do. + +One day, Jack wanted to have a round. He wanted to roll down a big hill and hoped Joe would join him. Joe thought it was a very foolish idea, but Jack was so excited that Joe decided he would join him. + +At the top of the hill, Joe shouted for Jack to remember to roll slowly when he got to the bottom. Jack shouted he would remember, and then rolled away down the hill. + +Unfortunately, Jack went too fast and did not remember to go slowly. Joe saw this and laughed. But Jack was okay and they both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a generous cat. He liked to watch the birds make quick motions in the sky. +One day, he quit watching and decided to join in. He jumped as high as he could but he wasn't fast enough to keep up with the birds. +So, he stopped and watched them fly away without him. +But afterwards, he went back to jumping. This time hopping from branch to branch, from tree to tree. It was a much slower motion, but he still had fun! +He knew that it wasn't the same as flying, but he was happy to be generous and enjoy the world around him. The end. +Once there was a boy called Ted. He liked to paint things. He had lots of colours and he liked to mix them together. One day he wanted to paint an aeroplane. So he sat down in his room and he got out his paints. He was very careful with the paint and he mixed the colours until he got the perfect one. Then he started to paint the aeroplane. He used lots of colours and lines to make it look like a real aeroplane. Finally it was finished. Ted was so happy with his aeroplane painting. He hung it up on his wall for everyone to see. +Once there was a kind daddy. He was always looking for fun things to do with his child. One day, he brought his child to the park. + +His child was very excited and saw a big sack full of spoons. They both looked at it for a long time and then decided it would be fun to play a game. They emptied the sack and found lots of different spoons. + +Daddy said to his child, "Let's find out how many spoons we can sack up in a minute." So they both set to work. The minute was almost over when suddenly the child had sacked up all the spoons! + +Daddy was so proud of his child and praised him with lots of hugs and kisses. It was the most fun they had ever had together. From then on they played the sack up game every time they went to the park. +Once there was a large carrot that didn't have a place to belong. It was all alone, with no other carrots around. So it started looking for a home. First, it tried the garden, but it was too wet for a carrot. Then it tried the playground, but it was too noisy. + +Finally, it decided to go to the park. As soon as it arrived, it felt like it belonged. The sun was shining and it was nice and warm. The grass was so soft and green. + +The large carrot was happy. Finally, it had a place to belong. It enjoyed sitting in the sun and spending time with the other things in the park. Every day it had a new adventure and each night it looked forward to a new day. + +The large carrot was so content and soon it made many friends with the other things in the park. All summer it belonged to the park and enjoyed its time there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved to explore the world around her. One day, she walked in the garden and noticed a jelly in the sun. + +Sally was so happy! She ran to pick the jelly up and held it in her hands. The jelly was very peaceful and shiny in the sun. + +Sally put the jelly in her pocket and ran back to her house. She took out a plate to put the jelly on. Sally wanted to enjoy the jelly in peace. + +When she opened the jar of jelly, she noticed a funny surprise - the bubbles inside were dancing! Sally was so excited she laughed and clapped her hands. + +That's how Sally enjoyed the peaceful jelly in her garden on a sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived near a big forest. She liked to look at the forest and all its beautiful things, like the wild animals and flowers. But one day the little girl saw a sign by the forest which said she had to be careful when she went inside it. + +The little girl had never gone inside the forest before and she was a bit scared. But she was brave and decided to take a chance. She went in, but she was so careful not to get lost. Everywhere she looked there was something new and exciting. + +Unfortunately, the little girl was too careful and couldn't enjoy the forest enough. Before she knew it, it was time to go home and she had to leave. As she left the forest, the little girl couldn't stop thinking about it and how much she would miss it. But the little girl knew that she would have to be even more careful the next time she went in. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who sold lovely things at the market. One day, he noticed a little girl crying by herself. He went over to her, and he asked her why she was crying. The little girl said that she had lost her toy and couldn't find it anywhere. + +The vendor was very kind, so he offered her something harmless to play with. He gave her a small stuffed bear and the little girl's eyes lit up with joy. + +The little girl thanked the vendor and hugged him. She said goodbye and went off to play with her new friend. The vendor smiled and continued to sell his things at the market. + +The little girl never forgot the kindness of the vendor that day. From then on, she would never forget to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was searching for shelter from the storm. Suddenly, the rabbit heard a noise and it was scared. The noise was coming from a clear stream near by. The rabbit was worried and wanted to find a safe spot. + +The rabbit crept slowly towards the stream, looking for a shelter. After a few minutes, it found a spot near a tree, which was safe from the storm. The rabbit curled up in the shelter, thankful that it was safe and sound. + +But the rabbit was disturbed by a buzzing sound coming from the stream. The sound was getting closer to the rabbit! The rabbit was so scared, it hopped away and hid in another spot. It was a good thing the rabbit was hiding because soon the noise stopped and it was quiet again. + +The rabbit stayed there until the storm passed. Once it was safe and clear outside again, the rabbit hopped away and went on its merry way. +One Wednesday, Sally was feeling very happy. She thought it was time for a special surprise. She smiled and went to the corner of the room to get wrapping paper. Then, Sally went to find the perfect present. Once she found one, she quickly wrapped it up. Sally knew it would be a happy surprise for someone special. Finally, she put the present under the tree and smiled. She was sure it would make them very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very stubborn girl and loved to create things. + +One day Lucy decided to create a nut. She wanted to make it special, so she worked very hard and was very creative. + +She gathered some nuts from the park, some paint from the art store, and some glitter from the craft shop. She mixed them all together to create a delicious nut. + +The nut was shiny and sparkly. It smelled delicious too. Lucy was so proud of her nut that she decided to share it with her friends. + +They all loved the nut so much and thought it was the best nut they had ever seen. From that day on, Lucy was known as the Nut Creator. + +Everyone always went to Lucy when they wanted to create something yummy and special. Lucy was very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a small furry creature living in a forest. Every day it would poke around the forest, looking for things to eat. One day it caught sight of a trap and decided to investigate. It poked it gently with its little nose. Suddenly, the trap snapped shut and the poor creature was stuck! It frantically tried to find a way out, but it was too strong and furry to break free. + +Just then, a friendly forest animal came by. It noticed the trapped creature, and quickly came to the rescue. It poked and prodded at the trap until it opened up and let the creature out. The small creature was so relieved and thankful to be free! They waved goodbye to the kind animal before scampering off to explore the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big valley. Every day, she liked to explore and find new things. One day, she met a puppy in the valley. The puppy was very sad and lonely. The little girl was very polite and gently said hello. The puppy began to cry and the girl wanted to make it feel better. She lay down and hugged it tightly, and the puppy was comforted by the warmth. + +The puppy started to wag its tail and the two became very good friends. Together, they explored the valley and had lots of fun. Every day, the puppy was happy and the little girl felt peaceful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pale wardrobe. It was very quiet and all alone. Suddenly, three small animals arrived! Two rabbits and a mouse. They had a special mission. + +The rabbits hopped to the wardrobe and opened it up. Inside they found lots of colors and a beautiful princess dress. The mouse scurried to the back of the wardrobe and found a pretty, sparkly necklace. + +The animals were so excited, they decided to stay and live in the wardrobe. Every day they worked together to make the wardrobe even prettier. + +And they lived happily ever after, inside the pale wardrobe! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Max. He was a very funny bunny who liked to have fun! +One day Max was in the garden and he saw a big, red carrot. He was very excited because he loved carrots! So he hopped over to take a look. + +But when he got close, he started to sneeze! The carrot was very spicy! The sneezes kept coming and Max felt funny! Finally, they stopped and Max understood why the carrot was so spicy… it was a special spicy carrot! + +Max was disappointed that he couldn’t eat the carrot, but he was happy that it was still there in the garden. He was sure that all the other bunnies would love it! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit. He loved to explore and have adventures. One day he stumbled across a trap. He was so curious about it and he wanted to know what it was. + +The rabbit became impatient and he couldn't help himself. He decided to stretch out his paw and try to touch the trap. He reached out and he was just about to touch it when he heard a loud snap! + +The rabbit jumped back in fear. He had been caught in the trap! He tried to pull back his paw but it wouldn't move. He was stuck! Now he just had to wait until someone found him and set him free. + +The rabbit was very upset. He squirmed and he wriggled and he screamed in frustration. Finally he heard a voice and then he saw a figure coming closer. It was a kind farmer! The farmer gently put his hands around the rabbit's paw and he slowly pulled and stretched it out until it was released from the trap. + +The rabbit leapt back and thanked the farmer. He ran off and vowed never to get too close to a trap again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved playing outdoors. Her favorite thing to do was to climb trees with her gear. She was so graceful, swinging from branch to branch. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The girl hated the gear! She no longer wanted to use it for her tree-climbing adventures. She just didn't like it anymore. + +The girl tried to think of other things she could do instead. But nothing seemed as fun or as graceful as climbing trees. + +Then one day, the girl had an idea. She decided to put on her gear, climb to the top of the tallest tree, and then jump off! She spent the entire morning practicing her graceful landing. + +In the end, the girl had a lot of fun with her gear. She discovered that she was brave enough to do anything she wanted, even if it seemed hard or scary. She had learned to love her gear again! +There once was a pretty girl named Katie. She was very attractive, and she loved to play. One day, she decided she wanted something special all of her own. All the other kids had something they could call their own, like a toy or a blanket. + +So Katie asked her mom. "Mom, can I have something I can own?" Mom thought for a minute and then said, "Yes, sweetheart! I know just the thing." + +The next day, Mum took Katie to the store. Together, they found the perfect thing for her. It was a sparkly toilet! It was shiny and sleek and very attractive. Katie was so excited she could hardly wait to take it home. + +When they got home, Katie rushed straight to the bathroom. She put her new toilet in the corner and said, "This is mine! I own it!" She was so happy to have something special that was all hers. + +Katie now loves to go to the bathroom. She knows her toilet is special and that it's all hers. She can't wait to show it off to her friends and let them know she owns it. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful flower. It was a bright yellow. The flower wanted to make everyone happy, so it decided to bloom! + +The flower bloomed and suddenly it grew bigger and bigger. It was so big that it reached the top of a big billboard! + +The billboard had a special message. It said that all people should be flexible and help each other. Everyone smiled when they saw the flower and they agreed with the message. + +The flower was so happy that it made everyone happy. It kept on blooming and it stayed flexible, just like the message said. And everyone around was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big grey lion who lived in a deep forest. Every night it would roar as loud as it could so that everybody in the forest could hear it. One day, the lion stepped on a sharp stone and it felt a lot of pain in its paw. The lion was so sad that it lay down and fell asleep. + +That night, the lion didn't roar like it usually did - it was too sleepy. But then something magical happened! The moonlight shone on the lion and the lion felt really happy again. It opened its mouth and let out a big, powerful roar! + +The other animals in the forest were so afraid they all hid. The lion was happy that its roar was so loud and strong. The lion started to jump around and spin in circles, relieved that the pain in its paw had gone away. + +The animals slowly came back out of hiding and they all bowed down to the lion. They were so impressed with its loud, strong roar! From that night, the lion was known as the King of the Forest. +Once upon a time there was an adorable girl named Lucy. She loved to explore new places and see new things. + +One day, Lucy and her mommy went to the museum. Inside, Lucy saw so many amazing things! She saw big animals and colorful pictures. Lucy loved it so much! + +Suddenly, Lucy saw something special. It was a giant bear that moved. At first, Lucy was scared, but then she became excited. She watched the bear as it danced and moved around. + +Lucy and her mommy began to laugh. This was the most fun that Lucy had ever had! + +The museum had become Lucy's favorite place to go. She was so happy that she came here that day. +Once there was an ostrich named Tony. He was very happy and always wanted to rock wherever he went. Every day, Tony would rock on the swings in the park. He would rock in the ocean on his raft. He would even rock on the trampoline. Everywhere Tony went, he always rocked. + +One day, Tony saw something he’d never seen before. It was a giant rock, taller than him. He was so excited and decided to go see it. When Tony reached the rock, he just stopped and stared. It was very big and he wouldn’t be able to rock on it. + +He was disappointed but he kept walking. Suddenly, Tony saw a bush with a strange shape to it. He glanced at it, and it was an ostrich! Tony was so surprised. The ostrich looked at him and nodded. Tony smiled and the two of them danced and rocked together in the park. + +Tony was so happy, he started to sing. The ostrich joined him in song and they sang together until the sun went down. Tony’s day in the park was one he'd never forget. He was happy to have a friend as special as the ostrich. He said goodbye to his new friend and went home, still rocking as he walked. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy. One day, he went outside to play. He saw a kite flying in the sky. It was so pretty! The boy wanted to fly the kite. He ran to get it. + +Suddenly, he sneezed. He said "Aaaah-choo!". Then, he ran with the kite. He was so excited! He flew the kite high in the sky. It was so fun! + +But after a while, it was getting boring. So the boy took the kite down. He put it away and went inside to play something else. + +The end. +One day, Sarah wanted to play in the park. She said to her mummy, "Can I go outside to play?" Mummy said yes, but she had to be careful. + +So Sarah ran outside and she saw two friends. They were playing in the park too. They said hi to Sarah and they asked if she wanted to play with them. + +Sarah said yes and the three of them had lots of fun. They ran around, jumped into the air and laughed. They played games until Mummy called her to come home. + +Sarah said goodbye to her friends. Then, she turned and ran back home. When she got home, Mummy asked if she had a normal time. Sarah smiled and nodded yes. She was so happy that she had a great time in the park. + +Then, Mummy said, "I'm glad that you had so much fun. Next time, you may come back again if you will." Sarah smiled, and knew that she would have lots of adventures in the park very soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penny. Penny was three years old. She had purple hair and purple shoes. +One day, Penny was feeling bored and so she decided to go for a walk. As she strolled along, Penny started to whistle a happy tune. +Soon she came across an old hospital. It looked big and scary and Penny stopped walking. +Then she noticed a purple flower growing by the hospital. She thought it was so beautiful. She went closer and bent over. +And as she knelt down, Penny continued to whistle her happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bella who was very polite. One day, Bella was walking with her mom when she saw a lady smiling at her. The lady looked so happy that Bella had to look away and bow to be polite. + +Bella's mom smiled at the lady and winked her good morning. The lady smiled even bigger and waved at Bella. Bella waved back with a big bow. + +The lady thanked Bella for being so polite. Then she gave Bella a special present. It was a tiny, pink toy with sparkles. Bella was so happy and thanked the lady with a big bow. + +The lady laughed and said Bella should always be so polite and friendly. Bella nodded with a smile and waved goodbye as she and her mom walked away. +One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw a cage with lots of animals in it. She wanted to get closer so she could poke the animals. She walked to the cage but it was too high for her to reach. + +The animals were very busy in the cage. They were eating, playing and running around. The little girl was so excited to see them and wanted to poke them. + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed a tall stick near the cage. She picked it up and used it to poke the animals. She waved the stick around in the cage and laughed as the animals danced around it. + +The little girl had so much fun poking the animals in the cage that she didn't want to leave. But after a while, she put the stick down and waved goodbye to the animals. +Today was a big day for Peter. He was very excited and ran around asking his mom what they were going to do. His mom said they were going to the park. + +The park was fun. There were many swings and slides. Peter wanted to go on all of them at once. He was so happy he didn't mind waiting in line. + +After the park, Peter and his mom went to the store. Peter wanted to buy a toy. His mom said he could have anything he wanted. But Peter wanted too many things. He had to make a choice. + +Peter was sorry but he had to pick just one toy. He finally chose a new stuffed animal. He gave it a big hug and said he was sorry he couldn't get everything. + +At the end of the day, Peter was tired but he was very happy. He had a lot of fun and his mom was happy too. Peter made sure to mind his mom and have a good time. +Mommy was busy making a dress. It was going to be very cute. She took a piece of red cloth and stretched it. She took her needle and began to stitch the cloth together. + +Soon a dress was taking shape. Mommy was very happy. She needed something else to make it look extra special. She reached into her bag and took out a white flower. + +She carefully stitched the flower onto the dress. Now it looked even more cute. Finally the dress was finished. Mommy was very proud. + +From now on, the dress belonged to a little girl. Every time the little girl wore the dress and twirled around, the flower would stretch and spin in the sunlight. It was...perfect! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of them had a radio. He welcomed his friend over to play with it. His friend was very happy and sat down to hear the radio. + +When they turned the radio on, a scary sound popped out. Both the friends were scared and stopped playing. They looked all around, but there was nobody there. Just then, the scary sound came again. + +The friends thought for a moment and decided to leave the radio and go away. They ran outside and went to play in the park. The friends forgot all about the scary sound from the radio and had lots of fun. + +They ran and laughed and played. They forgot all about the scary noise from the radio and when they came back home, it was dark. + +The friends said goodbye and the best friend with the radio said, "Welcome back anytime". The other friend smiled and ran home. +One day, Mama and Papa put on their coats. Mama took a purse with her, and Papa had a bag. They were very alert. + +They went outside and they got in a car. They drove away and didn't come back for a long time. + +When they finally returned, they told their little girl a very sad story. They said there was a war, and they had to put money in the purse so they could help people who were hurt in the war. + +Mama and Papa were very brave. They hugged their little girl, and told her it was ok to be alert. They said that being alert would help everyone be safe. + +Mama and Papa had put money in the purse to help the people in the war, and now they were all safe again. +It was a cold day. The sky was gray and there was a chill in the air. Suddenly, the sky opened up and icy rain dropped down. The rain made a sound like tapping on the window. + +The rain was so heavy, it made puddles on the ground. A little girl named Emma ran out of her house to play in the rain. She skipped and jumped through the puddles. + +Emma's mom called her inside and told her to sit at her desk. Emma was sad. She wanted to keep playing in the rain. But after just a few minutes, Emma noticed something on her desk. It was a drawing of a rainy day! + +Suddenly, Emma felt very happy. She smiled and thanked her mom for the drawing. Even when she couldn't go out and play in the rain, she could still have fun by drawing a picture of the icy rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the jungle. Her parents said she was too young, so she decided to go by herself. + +She packed up her things and set off on her travels. She was walking through the jungle when she heard a rude noise. She looked up and saw a big elephant. She was scared and started to back away, but she dropped her bag. + +The elephant was quite surprised when it saw the little girl and it came closer. But instead of being rude, the elephant was kind and gentle. + +The elephant bent its trunk down and picked up the bag for her. It then put it on her shoulder and waved goodbye. The little girl was so happy that the elephant had been kind, and she went on her way with a smile on her face. +One day, an old man was walking down the street. He was looking for something special, something that glowed. Suddenly, he saw a copper rock. It was glowing with a light so bright and beautiful that he decided he had to have it. The old man took out a shovel he had been carrying, and started digging around the copper rock. After a while, he was able to pull it out, and it was even more beautiful than before. + +The old man was so happy that he decided not to quit. He put the copper rock in his pocket and started walking home. As he was walking along, the light from the copper rock started to get brighter and brighter. The old man could feel it warming him as he walked. + +When the old man reached his house, the light from the copper rock was so bright that it lit up the entire house. The old man was so excited that he started running around his house and shouting with happiness. From that day on, the old man never quit no matter how hard life got. The copper rock was a magical reminder that he was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mum and Dad were very busy sorting out things in the house, so they asked their little boy to help. + +The little boy nodded. He smiled and grabbed a newspaper. He started to tidy the living room. He was very pleased with himself and was determined to do the very best job he could. + +He went around the room picking up things, folding the blankets and straightening the cushions. When he finished, the room was amazing! Everything was so shiny and neat! + +Mum and Dad walked in, astounded! They smiled at the little boy and said, 'Thank you so much! You have done a really great job!' The little boy smiled, and then nodded and went outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was not feeling very well and she had a big, red nose. Her mommy said it was time to go the doctor. + +When the doctor came, he asked the little girl what was wrong. She said her nose hurt. The doctor said to open her mouth wide and he looked inside. He wiped the inside of her nose with a special tissue. It felt very hard and she frowned. + +The doctor said she had a cold and gave her a very special medicine with a yummy flavour. He said to take it every day and she would feel better soon. The little girl was happy. + +Then the doctor gave her a hug and said she did a very good job. She smiled. The doctor said to always wipe her nose when it was runny. The little girl thanked the doctor, and she felt better already! +One day, a group of friends were looking west. They wanted to see something special. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful valley. They were so excited and proud. They decided to celebrate! + +The friends ran to the valley and saw a big mountain. At the top of the mountain was a flag blowing in the wind. It was the flag of independence. They had found a special place. + +The friends all held hands and shouted, "We are celebrating our independence!" They danced and sang around the flag. They jumped and cheered. They were so happy to celebrate. + +When the celebration was over, they looked up at the sky and felt very proud. They had found a beautiful place to celebrate. They promised to come back every year and celebrate their independence. +Once there was a charming little boy named John. He had a box of matches and he wanted to play with them. + +John found a switch on the ground and he thought it would be fun to match the matches to the switch. He started to move the matches one by one to the switch. Every time he put a match correctly, he felt so excited! + +After what seemed like hours, he was successfully able to match all the matches perfectly to the switch. He was so proud of himself and his work that he started to jump up and down with joy. He shouted, "I did it! I matched all the matches to the switch!" + +The end! +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day he was exploring his house and saw something amazing. It was a rug! The rug shined in the sunlight that came in through the window. Timmy was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He could see colors he had never seen before and it made him so happy. + +Timmy could not wait to tell his mom about the rug. His mom smiled when he told her about it. She said: "That sounds amazing! Let's take it outside so we can look at it in the sunshine". + +So Timmy and his mom went outside and put the rug on the grass in the sunshine. The sun shone on the rug and it looked even more amazing than before. Timmy could not believe how beautiful it was. He said to his mom: "This is the most amazing rug I have ever seen. Can I keep it?" + +His mom said: "Of course you can! You found this amazing rug and it brought a smile to my face. It's yours now." + +The rug shone brightly in the sunshine for many years and brought happiness to their home. Timmy was so proud to be able to show off his amazing rug. +Once upon a time was a prince. He was very charming, like a sunny day. One day he was very tired so he went to sleep in his big, soft bed. At sunrise, the prince woke up and was very happy. He hopped out of bed and found a special bottle. Inside the bottle was a surprise - a magical charm! He was so excited he put the charm around his neck and never took it off again. The prince was always very pleased when he woke up in the morning because he knew the charm was still there. + +Life was lovely for the prince and he was very happy. Every morning he would wake up and touch the charm around his neck. He was so pleased. The prince lived happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was very excited because today was her first day at school. Anna put on her new school uniform and picked up her lunch. + +When Anna arrived at school, she saw a bright new classroom. Her teacher, Mrs Smith, was waiting for her. Mrs Smith introduced Anna to her classmates and showed her around her new school. + +Mrs Smith then took Anna into her new classroom. Everything in the classroom was so bright and colourful. Mrs Smith gave Anna a brand new pencil and paper. Anna was so excited because she had never had so many new things before. + +After that, Mrs Smith and the other children taught Anna the basics of school. They played games and read books. Anna made lots of new friends and soon she was having lots of fun. + +Anna's first day at school was so exciting. She couldn't wait to come back the next day! +Once upon a time there was an oasis in the desert. It was so yummy and cool. Many animals loved to come and visit. One day, a little bird called Sam was walking through the desert and spotted the oasis. Sam was so excited! He hopped from tree to tree until he finally arrived and saw the oasis. There were yummy berries and cool water. Sam was so happy. He sang and he ate and he played for hours and hours. Then he made friends with a little rabbit who lived at the oasis. They became the best of friends and every day Sam would fly to the oasis and have a yummy snack with the rabbit. They had so much fun together! +One Tuesday, something special happened. A unique man came to visit. He had something special with him. It was a box full of tools. Everyone was very curious and asked him what he was doing. He said he was here to fix things. + +He started to fix things all around the house. He fixed the lamp, the door, and he even fixed the TV. Everyone was so happy. They thanked the man for fixing everything. + +The man smiled and said it was his pleasure. Then he got back in his car and drove away. Everyone waved goodbye. They were so lucky he had come to fix everything. He was so unique! +Once upon a time, there was a wolf. He was popular with the other animals in the forest. Everywhere he went, they would come up to him and say hello. He had many friends. + +One day, he was burying a bone in the ground. He was so busy, he didn't notice that he was walking further and further away from the forest. Soon, he was lost. + +He tried to find his way home, but it seemed very hard. Everywhere he looked, everything looked the same. He was getting very tired and lonely without his friends. + +But finally, he heard a familiar bark. He rushed in the direction of the sound, and soon saw his friends from the forest! They had all come looking for him, so he didn't lose after all. + +The wolf was so happy and all the animals celebrated that he was found safe and sound. Everyone was glad that the popular wolf didn't lose, after all! +Once upon a time there was an oyster. The oyster was very messy and it made a big mess in the sea. +One day, the oyster wanted to fly. He thought he would be so happy if he could soar in the sky. +So the oyster began to flap its wings. He flew higher and higher and started to soar. +Soon the little oyster was above the clouds. He could see so many beautiful things! He smiled as he flew through the sky. +At the end of the day, the happy oyster flew back home to the ocean. He was so proud that he had flown so high and soared in the sky. +One day a rat was walking down the street. It was a normal rat with a white tail. Suddenly, something split the air and scared the rat. + +The rat looked around and saw a large splitter. It had a big hole inside and made a lot of noise. The rat was scared and ran away. + +The next day the rat returned to the spot and saw that the splitter had split a big log. The rat felt brave and walked closer to investigate. + +The splitter was spinning around inside the log. It made a loud noise, but the rat was not scared. In fact, it was normal for the rat to be around the splitter. + +The rat stayed there for the rest of the day, sniffing the wood and watching the splitter spin around. Every now and then it would get scared, but the rat was getting used to the sound. + +At the end of the day the rat went home happy. The splitter was now its new friend and it had made a normal rat's day. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It was an impressive tree with lots of green leaves. Every day a little bird would come and sit on the tree. Her name was Lemon. She was very happy and was always so good! + +Lemon would sing and dance and tell jokes. Everyone loved her and they were very impressed. One day, Lemon saw a kite stuck in the tree. She had a wonderful idea to fly it up in the sky. But she needed help, so she asked everyone she knew to help her. + +Everyone agreed and together they cut the kite away and flew it in the sky! Lemon was very excited and so were all the other animals that were watching her. They all clapped and cheered for her when she released the kite. + +Lemon smiled and thanked everyone for helping her. She promised to always behave and be kind to everyone and thanked them for helping her out. With that, Lemon flew away and the animals went back to their homes feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was an old nurse who lived in a big house. Every morning she spread jam on toast, and gave it to the hungry children. One day, the old nurse had an idea. She wanted to spread even more joy and love in the world, so she began to visit people around the neighbourhood. The nurse spread care and joy wherever she went. Everyone adored her, and the old nurse's smile brightened the days of all who met her. + +The old nurse spread love and laughter far and wide, and those who knew her found their hearts filled with happiness. Even the smallest children smiled, and looked forward to the old nurse's visits. + +The old nurse's work would continue, and her simple efforts spread love and joy all over the world! +Once upon a time, there was a great big weight. It was so heavy, no one could lift it! One day, the sun started to shine and it was so warm that it started to melt the weight. Little by little, the weight began to melt away until there was nothing left! Everyone was so happy and celebrated with a great big party. They could now do things that the weight had been stopping them from doing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a statue. The statue was made of stone and it was very tall. Every day, a little girl would come to the statue and smile and say 'Hello'. She thought the statue was her friend. + +One day a wind came, and it was very strong. The wind blew so hard that the statue started to fall. The little girl was scared and ran away. + +The statue fell and broke into lots of pieces. Everyone was very serious when they saw what happened. + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She had lost her friend. She was very sad. + +But then one day, something amazing happened. A new statue was made. It looked just like the old one and it was just as tall. + +The little girl was so happy. She smiled and said 'Hello' just like she used to do. The statue might have been different, but it still felt like her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man. He had a very special needle. But one day, it broke! The man was very sad because he needed the needle to do his work. + +So he went on a journey to solve the problem. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find another needle. He was very worried until he saw a safe box. + +He opened the safe box and was so happy to find a special needle inside. It was shiny and perfect. He took it out and thanked the box for helping him solve his problem. + +With the new needle, he finished his work, and now he always keeps the needle safe in the safe box. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had an old bell. He used the bell whenever he wanted to come back home. No matter how far away he was, the bell would always ring and the old man knew he could return. + +One day, the old man wanted to travel far away, so he took the bell with him. But while he was away, the bell became lost. The old man was sad because he couldn't come back without it. + +Suddenly, the old man heard a ringing nearby. He followed the sound and came upon a reliable old bell. He was very happy to see it and knew he could use it to return home. + +The old man grabbed the bell and went back home. From then on, the bell was always by his side. He knew it would help him always return home safely and on time. +Once, there was a little boy who was feeling very sad. He was sitting outside and he had no one to play with. Suddenly, he heard a noise. + +It was a small, furry animal! He saw it was a little mouse, and he felt very sorry for it. He wanted to help it, so he reached for a piece of popcorn from his pocket. + +He offered the popcorn to the little mouse, and the mouse happily ate it. The little boy was very happy to have been able to help the mouse. + +Then, he heard another noise. It was an owl! He was swooping down and trying to catch the mouse. The boy was scared, but he knew he had to try to save the mouse. + +He ran to the mouse and put it in his pocket. He watched as the owl flew away. + +The boy was so happy that he had been able to show his compassion and save the mouse. He felt bigger and braver than before. He helped the little mouse and his heart felt full. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Joanna. They were the best of friends and liked to play together. + +One day, John and Joanna went outside to play. They wanted to mark the ground, so they used some money to buy special chalk. + +John and Joanna had a lot of fun drawing pictures and finishing each other’s designs. They marked the ground with all different colors, but soon the money ran out. + +John and Joana were sad that they could not buy more chalk. Money was too difficult for them to have. + +But then, John noticed that the wind had blown some leaves out of his yard. He grabbed some of them and gave them to Joanna. Together, they patted and rubbed the leaves flat, and used them to mark the ground. + +John and Joanna were so happy with their new discovery! They kept finding leaves and kept marking the ground in all different colors. +Once there was a little girl named Louise. Louise was a very gentle girl and she loved to play outside. One day, Louise was playing in her backyard when suddenly something caught her eye. She saw a small bird hopping around in the grass. She wanted to touch it very carefully, so she crouched down and moved closer. But when she got close, the bird flew away. + +Louise felt sad but then had a good idea. She went inside and got some breadcrumbs. She sprinkled the breadcrumbs onto the grass in her backyard and waited. Soon, the little bird was back and happily eating the crumbs. + +Louise felt an urge to touch the bird and so she reached out her hand. She moved ever so gently and the bird did not fly away this time. Louise was so excited that she completed her task! She was very proud of herself. Louise had managed to touch the bird without scaring it away. + +The next day, Louise decided to try and touch the bird again. She wanted to make sure that it felt comfortable with her. She took her time and was very gentle and soon the bird was back in her hand. Louise smiled. She had achieved her task! +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun shining in the blue sky. It was very warm and happy. + +Down on the ground, there was a stream that ran through the field. The air was still and the birds sang in the trees. All around the stream, flowers were ready to bloom. + +Suddenly, the sun shone brighter and brighter. The flowers opened their petals and bloomed in bright colors - red, yellow and orange. They were so pretty! + +The stream sparkled in the sun, and the water splashed around it. The birds flew around the stream, and the air smelled so sweet. Everything was so happy and alive. + +The sun stayed until night time, and then the stream went to sleep. The flowers stayed open, ready for a new day of blooming in the sun. +Adam had a big car. It was bright red and shiny. Every day, Adam would drive his car. He liked to drive fast. + +One day, Adam drove a bit too fast. Suddenly, the car started beeping. It was an alarm! It went off lots of times. + +Adam was scared. His car had never done this before. He stopped the car. He realised he had driven the car too fast. + +He was still worried about the alarm. Then, he remembered the manual for the car. He remembered a gentle way to turn off the alarm. He tried that and it worked! The alarm stopped beeping. + +Adam was very happy. Now he knew the gentle way to make the alarm stop. He would never drive too fast again! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Kevin. He had an obedient monster called Daisy. Daisy was his best friend and she was very special. Everyday Kevin and Daisy would play together and have lots of fun. + +One day, Kevin went to the beach with his family. He wanted Daisy to come along but wasn't sure if she could. Kevin decided to call Daisy and see if she wanted to come too. As soon as he called, Daisy popped up and said she would love to go. + +The family had a great time at the beach and Daisy was very obedient. When it was time to go home, Daisy followed Kevin obediently back home. + + Kevin and Daisy continued to do lots of fun things together, like going for walks or playing in the park. They always had a blast and never argued because Daisy was very obedient. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends Tim and Tom. They were very envious of each other because Tim had a special safari he wanted to go on. + +One day, Tom asked Tim if he could come too. Tim said yes, but only if Tom weighed the same as him. Tom did not understand but he weighed himself on a special scale and he weighed the same as Tim. + +The next day, Tim and Tom packed up their bags and set off on their safari. They saw lots of amazing animals and explored the jungle. + +At the end of the safari they weighed themselves again and they had both gained the same amount of weight. Tim and Tom were very happy to find out that they were still the same weight and the safari was a big success! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play. He was very creative and always had a special way to make every day fun. + +One day, he found a jar. It was big and round and he liked it so much that he wanted to add it to his play. He bounced it, he shook it and he made happy sounds. Then he came up with a fun idea. He decided to clap it. + +So he started to clap the jar. Clap, clap, clap. He clapped it slowly at first, then faster and faster. The jar started to light up and the room filled up with happy music. The little boy was so pleased with his creative idea. He kept clapping the jar and feeling the happy music fill up the room. + +He had so much fun that he didn't want the moment to stop. And every time he remembered that day, he knew that he was very creative. He had made a happy moment with just a jar and some claps. +The animals had a party. They were so excited! They had cake and ice cream. + +But then the sun started to shine very brightly. The ice cream started to melt. The animals were so sorry. The party was ruined! + +The animals thought of a plan. They found some blocks and built a special shade. Now they were safe from the sun. + +They had the party back again! They ate their cake and ice cream without it melting. Everyone was so happy! The animals had a wonderful party and the sun went away. +Once upon a time, a nosy wolf was walking in the forest. He was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was so loud that it disturbed the other animals. The wolf was curious so he went to see what was making the noise. He followed the noise until he came to a clearing with a small house. Inside the house was a family. They were all singing and dancing. The wolf was scared and ran away. He never disturbed them ever again. +Once upon a time there was an otter. He lived in the river and was very successful. Every day he would dive down deep and find food. He was a skilled swimmer. + +One day he found something special. It was a shiny stone! He picked it up and held it tight. He wanted to keep it safe. + +The otter had so much fun with his new toy. He swam with it, played catch, and even passed it back and forth. He was so happy! + +But then one day, he accidentally dropped the stone off the side of the river. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. The otter was so sad. + +Then something amazing happened. He found the stone again! The otter was so relieved. He held it tight and never let it go. + +The otter was so happy to have his stone back. He was successful at keeping it safe. He smiled and kept on swimming. +Once there was an ordinary boy. He was three years old and loved to make things. One day he imagined a really big drum. He thought it was so cool and wanted to play it! + +He went to the kitchen and found some pots and pans and told his Mom he wanted to make a drum. His Mom said that was a great idea and showed him how to put the items together to make a drum. The boy was so excited! + +After he was done building the drum, he ran outside to show his friends. They all started playing the drum together and were so happy. They played for what seemed like hours and had so much fun. They made a lot of noise and the neighbors come out too and listened. Even though it was simple, it sounded really cool! + +When the sun started to go down, everyone stopped playing and went home. The boy was really proud that he was able to make such a cool drum. He was so happy he used his imagination and was able to make something so special! +Kate was walking in the park with her mom. Everywhere she looked, she saw birds chirping, butterflies fluttering and flowers blooming. She was very happy. + +Suddenly, she spotted a rabbit and grew excited. She ran over to it and started to tease it. She gently tossed stones at it and called out funny noises, causing the rabbit to run off into the woods. + +Kate continued to explore the park until she came across some tree prints on the ground. She picked up a stick and traced them, trying to make a print of her own. When she was finished, she showed her mom. She was so proud. + +The two of them walked calmly along the trails, taking in the peaceful atmosphere. Before long, they had reached the end of their adventure and went home. Kate was content and happy to have spent the afternoon in such a calm and beautiful way. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Betsy. She loved to play in the sand. She took her buckets and shovels and dug deep in the sand. She was glad and relaxed as she scooped and dug. She made big castle and pretend that she was a princess. She played in the sand for hours and was so happy. + +When Betsy was done, she filled her buckets with sand and dropped it into the water. She watched as the sand made little bubbles and sparkles. Betsy smiled and was glad when she saw this. + +When Betsy was finished, she relaxed in the sun and was so pleased with her day. She looked at her castle and buckets with the sand and was so proud of what she had made. She had lots of fun in the sand and was glad. +Once there was a silly duck. One day, the duck enjoyed a surprise because it found a big bowl. It was so excited to see the bowl! The duck put its head into the bowl. It was full of yummy food. The duck ate and ate until the bowl was empty. Then he waddled away, feeling happy and full. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. It was a delicate parade, with beautiful colors and happy music. + +Two kids, Anna and Ben, loved the parade very much. They followed it down the street, watching the colorful floats and listening to the music. They beamed with joy as they waved to the people in the parade and threw confetti in the air. + +Soon the parade was over, but Anna and Ben didn't forget how much they had loved it. Even when they were all grown up, they would remember the delicate parade and all the fun they had. +Once there was a clever girl named Janie. She was always looking for new projects to do. One day, she decided to make something special. Janie went to the store to buy some thread. She was excited to get started. + +Janie brought the thread home and set up her work area. She carefully started to wind the thread around her fingers. She soon created a pretty bracelet. Janie was so proud of her work and showed it off to everyone. + +The next day, she went back to the store and bought more thread. Again, Janie used her clever fingers to make something even nicer. This time, it was a colorful necklace. Everyone admired how creative Janie was. + +Janie continued to store different types of thread. Every weekend, she returned home with her new supplies and created more amazing projects. Janie shared her creations with all her family and friends. Everyone praised her cleverness and eventually Janie became known as the best crafter around. +Once there was a boy who was very bossy. He ate breakfast at his desk every day. He liked to fill his bowl with cereal and milk. He would eat until it was all gone. + +Sometimes he would bring treats to eat in front of his desk. He would buy yummy apples from the store or make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He always told his mom and dad what to do, so they would make them for him. + +One day, his mom got tired of listening to him boss people around. She put a special sign on his desk that said "Be Polite". + +The boy couldn't believe it! He tried to be more polite, but it was too hard. He would still get bossy with his friends and family. But, eventually he remembered to be more polite when he was eating his breakfast at his desk. And everyone was a lot happier! +Shelly was a friendly girl who loved to make things better. One day she was walking in the woods when she saw a crocodile. Shelly said hello, but the crocodile didn't answer. Shelly wondered what she could do to make the crocodile more friendly. + +Shelly thought and thought and then she had an idea. She carefully held out some of her lunch to the crocodile and said, “Please, would you like some lunch?†The crocodile was a bit scared at first, but then he started to eat the lunch. Shelly was so happy that she started to clap and cheer. + +Shelly went back to the crocodile every day with lunch for it. After a few weeks, the crocodile was no longer afraid and was actually quite friendly with Shelly. Shelly was so proud of herself for improving the crocodile's attitude. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he so wanted to learn how to do something magical with a hoop. Every day he would go to the park and try to do tricks with his hoop. + +One day, when Jack was at the park he got so excited because, for the first time, he figured out how to do a hoop trick. He started going around and around and around in a circle. He smiled with pride! + +But then, a group of boys walked by and started to laugh. Jack felt so embarrassed and stopped doing his hoop trick. He quickly put his hoop away and ran home crying. + +He was so sad, he didn't want to go back to the park and do his hoop trick again. But the next day, he put on his brave face and headed to the park. This time he was determined! He was going to practice every day until he became the best hoop tricks doer in the entire world! +Once upon a time there was an enormous park. It was full of trees that were so tall, they touched the sky. The park was also full of happy critters who were always exploring and playing games. + +One special day, the critters wanted to play an extra special game. They each had to find a pass and bring it back to the park. All the critters raced around looking for the pass. + +The fastest critter found a pass under a big tree. He proudly carried it back to the park and showed it to all the critters. + +They were so happy, they decided to keep the pass in the park forever more. They all celebrated together and never had to worry about the pass disappearing. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to pretend. She had a big microphone that she would hold up to her mouth. She would pretend she was a singer on stage. + +The little girl would sing so loudly that everyone around could hear her! But sometimes she sang too loudly, and the words were too harsh. Her mom and dad would tell her to use her inside voice instead. + +But the little girl liked to pretend and sing! She liked the feeling of being on stage, and she loved hearing the sound of her voice. So she kept pretending and singing, but this time she tried to use her inside voice. + +When she sang with her inside voice, it was so beautiful. Her voice was soft and sweet, like honey. Her mom and dad smiled and clapped. They told her she was the best pretend singer ever. + +And from then on, the little girl would always use her inside voice when she pretended to be on stage. She knew it was important to be nice and gentle with her words. +One day, Amelia was admiring a beautiful garden. There were lots of different colors in the garden and Amelia liked them all. She even saw a family of bunnies hopping around. Suddenly, Amelia heard a loud siren and saw a big, red car with flashing lights drive past her. It was an emergency! + +Amelia was very scared. She didn't know what to do, then she remembered that wealthy people help other people in times of need. She ran up to the biggest house in the neighborhood and was surprised to see that a wealthy man was coming out of the house. He told Amelia that help was on its way and to stay calm. + +Meanwhile, the wealthy man talked to the emergency workers and directed them to the right place. Soon, the emergency workers came back with someone who was in need. Amelia was so happy that she clapped and cheered. The wealthy man then thanked Amelia for helping to save the day. + +Amelia was so proud of herself. She admired the wealthy man for being so kind and caring. She knew she had found a great role model that she could look up to. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very creative. She thought of a great idea! + +Mommy found a jar and decided to cut the top of it off. Then she put markers, glitter and other things inside the jar. + +Mommy showed the jar to her three-year-old daughter. She was very happy and got creative with the jar. She used the pieces of the jar to make pictures and she used the markers to draw things with the glitter. + +Mommy and her daughter had so much fun creating things together. They cut, drew, and put sparkly things together. It was a great day! +The sun shone brightly through the window, sending yellow beams of light across the room. Joe looked around and admired the light. It was so warm and inviting. + +He watched as the light moved and changed, pushing the shadows away and making things look beautiful. He quickly spotted something pale and glimmering in the corner. He moved closer to take a look and he smiled when he saw a light. + +The light shone brightly, shimmering and twinkling like it was alive. Joe was so happy and he realised how lucky he was to see such a wonderful thing. He stood there, entranced and he felt a warmth inside him that made him beam. + +He reached out to touch the light, but the moment he did, it changed colour, changing from pale to a warm and inviting orange. Joe smiled and he wondered what else the light could do. He knew he was going to admire it for a long time. +Once there was a boy named Paul. He was 3 years old and he was very excited. One day, his mom and dad invited him to the park. It was a gloomy day, but the park was filled with fun games. First Paul tried the swing. He swung so high he felt like he was flying. Then he played a game of catch with his dad and he had a lot of fun. After that, Paul and his mom went to the slide. They slid down together until they were both out of breath. Before they had to leave, Paul found a game with colored pegs. He liked it so much that he asked his mom to invite him back the next day. So they did. +Once there was a girl named Gia who was 3 years old. She was playing with her doll one day when she noticed its dress was coming apart. Gia was ashamed that her doll had a hole in its dress so she decided to fix it. + +Gia's mom gave her some thread. Gia was so happy she learned how to thread the needle and she began sewing the hole. She focused intently and soon the hole was all fixed. +Gia was so proud of herself, she clapped and cheered. + +Then she was ready to close the hole. She pushed the needle through the fabric and carefully pulled the thread through. When she was done, she tied a nice knot and cut off the extra thread. + +Gia was no longer ashamed and the dress looked perfect. She couldn't believe she actually fixed it. She spread out the skirt and admired the repair that she made with the thread. Gia smiled and gave the doll a big hug. +Bob had a hard time. He wanted to have a firework in the sky so he asked his friend to borrow one. But his friend said no, it was too dangerous. + +Bob was disappointed but he didn't give up. He started to work hard to build his own firework. He collected bits of wood and found sparklers. After a few days, he had made a big firework. + +On the night of the party, Bob took his firework and went outside. All of his friends watched as Bob lit the firework and it flew high in the sky with a loud bang. Everyone praised the beautiful colours that shone in the night sky. + +Although Bob was happy, he knew he had to be careful when playing with fireworks. He thought about his friends who had said no and thanked them for looking out for him with such care. +John was a curious three year old. He liked to explore and find new things. One day, he found a box full of bandages. He opened the box, took one out and wrapped it around his arm. John looked at the bandage and smiled - he felt like a real doctor! + +Suddenly, everything started to spin around him and he felt very dizzy. He wanted to lie down, but he couldn't find his bed. He was confused and felt scared at the same time. + +John didn't know what to do. He tried to close his eyes, but he started to feel worse. He put his hand on the wall and tried to steady himself. He shrugged and decided that he would sit down and rest until he felt better. + +After a while, John's dizzy feeling began to fade away and he felt like he could all explore again. He got up and, satisfied with his bandage, went off to find more exciting things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a blouse that was very rare. She wanted to wear it for the day. But when she tried to put the blouse on, she struggled. It was too hard! She yelled and tried to pull the blouse on. But no matter how hard she tried, it was still too hard. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared. She helped the little girl put her rare blouse on. They both struggled to make it fit. Finally, they got it on. + +The little girl was so happy. She twirled around with joy. She had a special, rare blouse that she could wear proudly. And she had her mom, who helped her when she was struggling. +Once upon a time, there was a sad river. The river whispered in the wind, telling stories of its troubles. All the other rivers around said, "How can we help?". The sad river said it needed someone to listen. + +So, a little bird flew by and listened. The sad river thanked her with a whisper of love. The bird flew away and spread the news to her friends. + +Soon, many animals came to listen to the river's stories. The fox, the rabbit, the bear, even an elephant. All listened and were very sad for the river. + +The animals decided to do something to help. They gathered sticks and stones and began to build a little house. Soon, the house was finished and the river beamed with joy. From then on, the river would never be sad again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a tall man and a short man. Every day they liked to mix things up and play jokes on each other. + +One day, the tall man had a great idea. He said, "Let's mix up our clothes and see who can make the funniest joke!" So they did. + +The tall man put on a big pair of shoes, but the short man put on a tiny hat. Then they started laughing and the tall man said, "That's a funny joke!" + +The short man thought for a while and then said, "I have an even better joke!" He put on the tall man's hat and the tall man put on the short man's shoes. This time they laughed even harder. + +Finally, the tall man said, "That's the best joke ever!" + +From then on, the tall man and the short man knew that mixing things up made the best jokes. +Once upon a time there was a little number who was very adventurous. He wanted to organize a big event. So he got a group of his friends together, called all the numbers in the village, and started planning. + +First they organized a big party in the park. Everyone had to bring a number that they liked. Together they painted big signs, and made decorations, and cooked food. + +Then they organized a race. Everyone had to run around the village and come back to the starting point. It was fun! + +Lastly, they organized a parade! Everyone had fun painting the banners and marching around. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired but happy! They had all made new friends, had a lot of fun, and put on a wonderful show for the whole village. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It flew high in the sky and looked around. It saw a field of wheat. Suddenly, something scary flew out of the wheat. The little bird was scared and flew away. Later in the day, the bird went back to the wheat field and saw that the scary thing had gone. The wheat was waving in the wind and the bird flew around it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It seemed very plain and unknown. Nobody knew where it came from or why it was there. + +But one day, two children decided to decorate it. They grabbed some crayons, paint, and glitter. They used the crayons to draw different shapes and animals. With the paint, they filled in the colors and added some extra details. They sprinkled some of the glitter over the spot to make it sparkle and shine. + +When they were done, they stepped back to admire their work. The spot was now colorful and cheerful. It was no longer unknown; it belonged to the two children. Every day they came back to that spot to play and imagine more things. They now called it their own special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went on an adventure. He saw a wild vendor down the street who was selling fun toys. The little boy looked at all of the toys and couldn't decide which one he wanted. He wanted them all! He asked his mom if he could have them all, but she said no. The little boy was so sad that he ran away in disappointment. + +On his journey, he ran through the park, past the river, and into the woods. Soon, he found himself all alone in a wild forest. He was scared and didn't know what to do. All he wanted was the fun toys and have his mom let him get them. + +The little boy went back home and told his mom about his adventure. He asked her again to let him buy the toys, but she still said no. The little boy started to regret his decision to leave. He realized that if he had never left, he probably could have gotten the toys. + +His mom gave him a hug and told him that his safety was more important than buying toys. With that, the little boy was happy and never regretted his journey again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty man who liked to drink coffee. He drank coffee every morning and it made him very happy. But one day, the mighty man's coffee got spilled and he felt very sad. He watched as the tasty coffee dripped off the table and onto the floor. + +But then, the mighty man got an idea. He grabbed his mug and with a twist of his wrist, he managed to make the spilled coffee swirl up and back into his mug. The man was so pleased with himself and smiled big. + +Every morning after that, he had his coffee and always remembered to twist his wrist to bring it back up. He was so happy to have figured out this mighty trick and he was thrilled every time he managed to twist and twirl the coffee back into his mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her lovely apron every day. One day, Lily wanted to weigh something. She asked her mom if she could use the kitchen scale. + +Her mom said yes, so Lily put the apron on the scale. She was excited to see how much the apron weighed. Lily was surprised to see that it weighed very little. It made Lily giggle. + +Lily thought her apron was so lovely and she gave it a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to wear her apron whenever she helped her mom in the kitchen. +The sun was shining brightly when Eva went outside to play. She was eager to explore and be adventurous. She spotted a big, wide tree in the distance and decided it would be her goal. + +She approached the tree and admired its beauty, feeling excited. Reaching out her hand, she touched its thick bark and the leaves began to rustle in the wind. + +Suddenly, a wonderful thing happened: a colorful, tiny flower bloomed in the tree. Eva was delighted by the surprise and clapped her hands in delight. She wished everyday could be as wonderful as this one. + +That day reminded Eva of all the beauty nature had to offer; the sunlight streaming through the trees, birds singing in the sky and the amazing things that can bloom if you just believe in yourself. +Once upon a time,there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was just three years old. One day, Sally's mommy gave her a file to remember. Sally was very excited. She opened the file and saw lots of pictures. She jumped in joy as she saw one of her pictures in it. + +Unfortunately, it was not Sally's real picture. It was a fake one. Sally was disappointed and showed the picture to her mommy. Mommy smiled and said "Don't worry, Sally. That's a Fake picture but I'll always remember your real picture". + +Sally and her mommy hugged and laughed. Sally now knew that her mommy would always remember her true picture. From that day on, Sally kept the file close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a fair dragon. It was the most magical creature in all the land. The dragon's wings were the colour of the morning sky. Everyone wanted to get close to the dragon. + +One day, a brave knight decided to set out to meet the beautiful dragon. She was determined to prove her bravery. With her trusty horse, she traveled for many days and nights. + +Finally, the knight arrived at the dragon's home.She was scared, yet determined to talk to the gentle creature. She slowly entered the cave, and there was the dragon, perched on a rock. + +The knight and the dragon talked, and the dragon was so kind. They shared stories, and the knight couldn't believe it. The dragon was so friendly and fair. + +The knight and the dragon became such good friends that they decided to set out on an adventure together. What a wonderful sight they were! The knight and the dragon flew off into the sunset. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a cool day. + +Kim and her brother Jeff went outside to play in the backyard. + +They both found a big tree and a rope. + +Jeff hung the rope from a branch of the tree, so that they have something special to play on. + +Kim was very happy and she giggled as she held onto the rope and started to swing. She went higher and higher until she almost touched the sky! Jeff watched and laughed as Kim swung in the cool backyard. + +When they were finished, they both ran back into their house with big smiles. +They knew they would come back to the backyard with the rope again to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy who was a very thoughtful girl. One day, she saw a puppy playing in the park. She was so happy and gave it a big kiss. + +The puppy smiled back and they played together. Amy was so happy they were friends. + +The next day, Amy went back to the park to meet the puppy again. The little pup saw her and ran to her with a big smile. They both ran around and played together again. Then at the end, Amy gave the puppy a big kiss on the nose to say goodbye. + +The puppy was so happy that it smiled and its tail was wagging. Amy gave one last look before she went away. It was a very thoughtful look, and it meant she will come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady who loved to kiss. Everywhere she went, she always remembered to give kisses. + +One day the lady decided to go to the store and get something to eat. She looked inside the freezer and saw something delicious. It was an ice cream! She knew it was the perfect treat. + +The lady took the ice cream home and hugged it tight. Then, she kissed it on the top! She enjoyed it so much that she went back to the store to buy another. + +She kept the second ice cream in the freezer. Every time she opened it, she gave it a kiss. She thought it was the most delicious treat in the world. + +The lady was very happy and always remembered to give kisses to all the delicious things in her freezer! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to rock. He would rock on his rocking chair in the backyard, joyfully back and forth. As he moved around, he saw a lovely hanger hanging from a tree nearby. + +The little boy wanted to get the hanger so he reached as far as he could. But it was too high up, so the boy stood on his rocking chair and then he could just reach it! He grabbed the hanger and held it tight, feeling so proud of himself. + +He then went back to his rocking chair and hung the hanger on it. Now whenever he rocked, the hanger moved along with him. It was so lovely. The little boy smiled and hugged the hanger close as he rocked, feeling full of love and joy. +Mia and Mama were out shopping. Mama said they had to weigh the perfume to make sure it was the right amount. Mia put the perfume on the scales and saw that it was light. Mama said they had to add more. Mia watched as Mama added more of the perfume, until it was just the right weight. + +Mia sniffed the perfume. She liked it very much as it smelled sweet. Mama pointed to another perfume that looked sour. She said it smelled like it was too much. Mia took a sniff and it did smell sour! She screwed her face up in a funny shape and said she didn't like it. + +Mama said it was alright. They decided to buy the sweet smelling perfume. Mia was so happy. She ran around the store with the perfume, giving it a little hug. + +Mama laughed and said maybe they should take it home now. Mia agreed and they headed out of the store. Mia still had the sweet smelling perfume in her hands. She whispered a big thank you to it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. She was three years old and loved to watch movies. One day, she asked her mom if she could buy a movie. Her mom said she could, so Maggie went off to the store. + +When she got there, she couldn't believe how many movies there were! She was so excited to choose one, but it was hard to pick just one. Finally, Maggie saw a tidy movie that she thought was perfect. + +Maggie gave the storekeeper some money and then the storekeeper sold Maggie the movie. Maggie was so happy! She ran all the way home to watch her new movie. + +After that, it was her very favorite movie. Maggie watched it all the time, until she knew it by heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt very lonely. Every day she dreamed of playing with someone else. Then one day, her friends came over to play! They played a game together, but the little girl was too shy to join in. Her friends cheered her on and dared her to try. + +The little girl took a deep breath and bravely said yes. She started to play the game and soon she forgot how lonely she had been only moments before. She laughed, clapped, and smiled as they played. + +At first, the other kids played better than her, but the little girl kept on trying. Soon enough, she was playing just as well as them. The game was so much fun, that they all decided to play it again and again. + +The little girl was so happy to have found friends to play with. From then on, she never felt lonely anymore. +Andy was so sad. He was alone and it was a gloomy day. He sat down on the grass and wrapped up in his big blanket. Suddenly, the wind blew and split his blanket in two! This made Andy cry even more. + +He felt so lost and lonely. His blanket was too small to keep him warm now. He was sadder than ever before. + +Just then, a kind man came with a new blanket. He said it was for Andy to keep. Andy smiled as it was so soft and warm. With his new blanket, he felt much happier - even on the gloomy day. +Once there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She was very clever and she loved to talk to people. Everyday she would wake up in the morning and say "Hello world, I'm ready for the day!" + +One day, Lucy's mommy needed to go away for the day, so Lucy had to find a different way to spend her time. That's when Lucy decided to say "hello" to all the animals she saw along the way. + +She said "hello" to the birds in the sky, the cats in the garden, and the cows on the farm. Everywhere she went, Lucy said "hello" and the animals always responded back. + +Lucy soon felt so happy, because she found a special way to use her gifts and make the world a better place. She kept saying "hello" to animals, and everywhere she went, people started saying "hello" too! +Once upon a time, there was a wild otter. He loved having adventures and exploring. But one day, he was so tired from all his adventures that he just wanted to nap. + +He found a nice spot to lie down, near a river under a big tree. It was the perfect spot for a nap. He curled up on the soft grass and was soon fast asleep. + +The sun was high in the sky when the otter woke up. He was so refreshed! He felt wild and ready to keep exploring. He jumped back in the river and swam away. He had so much more to discover! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. One day, the knight was given a magical sword. He was so proud, and all his friends admired it too. + +The knight, however, wanted to use the sword for good. He decided to use it to help other people who were suffering. + +He traveled far and wide and helped anyone who was in need. The sword's magic was mild, but it was still very powerful. + +The knight kept going, helping people whenever he could. He worked hard and eventually, no one suffered anymore. + +The knight was so proud of his sword, and of what he had achieved. He was thankful for the sword, and he was glad he was able to make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big bad fly. He was always up to no good and irritated everyone. + +One day a little girl saw the fly and tried to catch him. But because he was fast, the fly flew away. + +The little girl went to her mum and told her what happened. Her mum was very mad and decided to punish the naughty fly. + +The mum put a dry cloth over the fly. The fly couldn't get away and was stuck inside. + +The mum took the cloth outside and released the fly. He was free, but the naughty fly had learned his lesson and didn't come back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was curious and brave, so she decided to go on an adventure. She went to a big river, which was full of water. The water was deep and fast, and it made a loud noise. + +The girl saw a hairy creature in the water. She thought it might be a monster, so she was scared. But then the creature said something. It asked the girl a question. The girl was brave, so she answered. + +The creature was so happy that the girl had answered! It told her a secret: the river was going to flood. The girl was scared and didn't know what to do. The creature said she must find a safe place on higher ground. + +The girl thanked the creature and ran away. She was able to find safety and the river didn't flood. She learned that it is always important to be brave and to listen to the answers that we get. +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl, who liked to move. Every day she would twirl in the garden and hum a special rhythm. She loved the way that the rhythm made her body feel! + +One day, she decided to take her rhythm to the park. As she leapt and twirled, she felt like she was dancing with the trees and singing with the birds. She moved to the rhythm with a smile on her face. + +The rhythm gave the girl a feeling of pure joy. Everywhere she went, she felt like she was floating and flying. She moved to the rhythm with a sparkle in her eyes. + +The nice little girl continued to move to her special rhythm for hours and hours. She felt so happy and alive! Everyone around her was delighted by the sound of her music and the way she moved with such grace. + +The little girl had found a way to bring joy and happiness to others with the rhythm of her movements. It was a nice reminder that something as simple as a rhythm can fill a space with joy! +Once upon a time there was a stubborn cartoon character called Ricky. Every day, he liked to do something fun, but he was never really sure what to do. One day, he got a really exciting idea. He wanted to take a ride in a big cart! + +So Ricky got a big cart and climbed inside. He was so excited he started to laugh and giggle. He pushed the cart around the house and went really, really fast! + +Suddenly, Ricky got too close to the stairs, and the cart tipped over! Ricky was stuck upside down and he was so angry. But, even though he was stubborn, he couldn't stay mad for long. He just laughed and laughed until he was all better. + +The next day Ricky was still excited to ride in his cart. He made sure to go slow this time and kept away from the stairs. He rode it around the house all day and had so much fun. +One day, Mommy said it was time for a search! They went out in the garden to look for something special. + +Mommy said to keep looking everywhere. It was a hot day, and they searched high and low. Suddenly, Mommy shouted out with joy - they had found it! It was a brilliant lime! + +They picked it up together and admired it together. Mommy said they should cut the lime in half so they could share it. They both squeezed the lime in their hands, and the juice ran down their fingers. + +It was so delicious! They laughed and smiled as they ate the wonderful lime juice. It was a brilliant find! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking home from school. She noticed something very beautiful on the side of the road. It was a big angel with shiny wings. The angel was smiling and wearing a pretty dress. + +The little girl was very happy to see the angel. She said "hello angel!" The angel smiled back and said "hello little one!" The angel asked the little girl if she wanted a magical surprise. The girl said "yes please!" + +The angel waved her wing and created a big rainbow. The little girl was very excited, she clapped and jumped up and down. Then the angel told the little girl that if she was always obedient and nice, more magical things could happen. + +The little girl promised she would always be obedient and nice and thanked the angel. The angel smiled and waved goodbye as the little girl walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, her mommy introduced her to a cozy nap. She had never had a nap before, so she was a little bit scared. But soon she felt very content and warm. + +Lily's mommy watched over her during her nap. She was very loving and modest. After some time, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and happy. + +Lily thanked her mommy for introducing her to the wonderful nap. From that day on, it became her favorite thing in the world. + +The end. +Kelly was playing with her toy car when she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. She turned to stare at the garden, and there was a strange smelly creature in the bush! She couldn't tell what it was so she walked closer to see. Suddenly she noticed a long tail poking from its pocket. Kelly had never seen a creature like this before! + +The creature was still staring at her, so Kelly decided to make friends with it. She held out her hand very slowly and the creature sniffed it. It liked what it smelt and started to rub against Kelly's hand. She quickly realised it was a furry little mouse. + +Kelly was so excited. She ran and got some nuts from the kitchen and put them in the mouse's pocket. The mouse was so happy that it started to nibble on the nuts straight away! + +Kelly and the mouse became good friends, and she looked forward to playing with the smelly mouse every day! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa's mom wanted to make the house look nice, so she asked Lisa to help her decorate. + +Lisa loved to help, so she ran around the house putting colourful ribbons and sparkly stars everywhere. By the time Lisa was finished, the house looked so pretty! + +Suddenly Lisa noticed a weird shadow on the wall. She looked up into the sky and saw a big moon with lots of shadows dancing around it. It looked so magical! + +Lisa thought it would be fun to make the shadow even better, so she got some of her decorations and arranged them around the shadow on the wall. + +When she was done, it looked like a little party was happening in the living room. Lisa smiled and giggled at the weird shadow. She was so proud of her work! +Daddy was happy. His little girl was trying to improve. She was getting better at drawing and running. She used to be slow, but she was getting faster. + +Daddy and his little girl had fun together every day. They played games and liked to explore. Daddy also taught his little girl new words and things to learn. + +One day, Daddy took his little girl to the park. She was so excited. She ran ahead with her little legs and Daddy just watched and smiled. She was getting faster and faster. + +Finally Daddy said, "See, honey. You've been practicing, and you're improving!" The little girl smiled and kept running. Daddy was proud. + +They went to the park every day after that, and each time Daddy could see his little girl getting faster and better. He was so proud of her. His little girl was improving! +Once upon a time there was a light sausage. The sausage was looking for someone to marry it. But it was hard for the sausage to find the perfect match. + +One day, the sausage saw a bright light and from the light came a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly flew around the sausage and then landed on its back. + +The sausage was so happy. The butterfly asked if it wanted to marry him and the sausage said yes. From that day forward, the sausage and butterfly were married. + +Every day the sausage and butterfly flew around the sky, enjoying the light of the sun. They were happy and in love, and the sausage was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a generous purple bird. He loved to fly around the sky and would yell loudly for everyone to hear. + +One day, the purple bird saw a little girl walking to school. He started to yell and the girl stopped to see what all the noise was about. + +The bird flew down and said, "Hello! I like that you're so happy this morning. Would you like a present?" The girl was happy and said, "Yes please!" + +The bird gave her a big, purple feather. The girl was so excited and thanked the bird. She gave him a huge hug and the bird was so glad that she was happy. He yelled out one last time and flew off into the sky. +Today was cool. Mommy opened the door and me and my brother ran outside. We liked playing in the backyard. The grass was green and we could swing on the swing set. There were butterflies all around us. We laughed and giggled. + +Mommy came outside and said it was time to close. We both said goodbye to the butterflies and ran back inside the house. Mommy smiled and said she would play again with us tomorrow. We said yes and were excited. Then she closed the door and we said goodbye to today. +Randy and Mandy were best friends. They loved to do everything together! + +Today, they decided to take a taxi around town and have an adventure. The taxi was yellow and so shiny, it was awesome! As they rode in the taxi, they rubbed the windows and pointed to all the fun things they saw. + +When they stopped, they found a yummy ice cream shop. Randy and Mandy got chocolate and strawberry ice cream which they ate while they sat on the curb. They smacked their lips and rubbed the ice cream all over their faces. + +Randy and Mandy had a great day and took a taxi back home. Everything was "yummy" and lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob had a pet bird, and every day he would feed it. He got the food from the shop. + +Bob went to the shop one day to buy some food for his bird. Inside the shop it was very dirty. Everywhere he looked, he could see dirt. + +But then, he suddenly saw something very special. In the corner of the shop, there was a tiny little bird on a branch. The bird was so beautiful. + +Bob couldn't believe his eyes. He knew the bird would make his pet bird very happy. So he bought the little bird and took it home. + +Bob was very excited. He gave his pet bird the food he got from the shop and then he gave his pet bird the special new bird. + +The pet bird was so happy. He could see how much Bob loved him and he knew he always would be fed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Jeremy. Everyday they would play together in the park. One day, they decided to play a game. + +They decided to pick a jolly king. Jeremy wanted to be the king, so he found a crown and put it on his head. He found three rocks, and they used them to decide who would be the king. + +Lucy threw the rocks in the air, and Jeremy won. He was so happy to be the jolly king. He put the crown on his head, and Lucy bowed down to him. + +Then they decided to play a new game. They imagined they were explorers, and they ran around the park together, looking for new adventures. + +The day was filled with laughter and joy. After a while, they decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. +Once there was a girl who was very jealous. She was jealous of her best friend because she always got new things. The girl wanted new things too. So, one day, she went to the store and bought a label. + +She was so excited for her new label. She ran home and grabbed some string. With the string, she carefully tied the label to her shirt. She smiled when it was finished. + +Now, when she went out, everyone could see her label. She was so proud! Everyone noticed it. Even her best friend! Now she wasn't so jealous anymore. She was proud of her own label. +Once there was a nosy girl named Lola. Every morning, Lola went to sit on the porch of her house. Lola looked around and watched the world around her. She saw the birds in the sky and the bunnies in the garden. She was always so nosy! + +One day, Lola saw a dog in the neighbor's yard. She thought that the dog looked so cute, so she waved to it. Suddenly the dog started to bark, and the noise scared Lola. She stepped back from the porch and quickly ran inside. + +Lola decided it was better to just stay on the porch and not get too nosy. She watched the world around her, but she didn't get too close to anything. She learned that it was better to stay away from dogs if they barked too loudly. She enjoyed sitting on the porch and seeing the world around her. She was still nosy, but she was careful. +Once upon a time there was a fast cow. She was always running and skipping around the green fields. One day, she wondered what it would be like if she could fly through the sky. She imagined how much fun it would be to soar up high and take a look at the world below.