diff --git "a/TinyStories_478.txt" "b/TinyStories_478.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_478.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The witch said "I'm glad you liked it, now I must go! Have a nice day!" The girl waved goodbye and the witch disappeared. + +The girl was so happy that the witch gave her a tasty treat and she ran home with a smile on her face. +One day a fierce sailor set sail. +The sailor bravely sailed away on the big boat. +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! +"Who's there?" the sailor called out. +"Me," answered a small voice. +The sailor was shocked to see a tiny 3 year old child! +"What are you doing here," the sailor asked. +The child smiled, "I come to sail with you!" +The sailor laughed. +He took the child and placed him safely on the boat. +They both sailed away on the big boat under the blue sky. +Both the sailor and the child had lots of fun as they played and talked together. +The sailor enjoyed teaching the child all about sailing and life. +At the end of the day, the sailor escorted the child back home. +The strong sailor waved goodbye to his new friend with a smile. +And this is how their adventure came to an end. +Once there was a funny little bunny who was hopping around the backyard. The bunny saw a perfect fence and wanted to grab it. He jumped up, but he was too small. He hopped a little closer to get a better view. He was so excited he began to jump even higher! + +Then suddenly his feet got tangled in the fence and he couldn't get free. He hopped and hopped, but he was stuck. + +The bunny started to worry and looked around, hoping somebody would help him. Nobody was there, but he knew he had to get out somehow. He tried to figure out a way to break free, but he just couldn't do it. + +Little by little, he grew more and more frustrated, until finally he gave up and just lay still. Suddenly, he heard a loud crack, and he knew the fence had broken. But it was too late—no matter how hard he tried, he could not move his feet. + +The bunny had been so close to grabbing the perfect fence, but the bad ending had caught up with him. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cindy. She was very innocent and ignorant - she didn't know much about the world. One day, Cindy was walking along the street when she saw a group of youths around her age. They were all laughing and having fun. Curious, Cindy walked up to them and asked what they were doing. + +The youths were very amused that such a young and naive girl had approached them. They decided to have some fun at her expense. One of the youths asked Cindy, "Do you want to join us?" Excited, Cindy said yes. + +The youths laughed. "It's too bad you don't know the real reason we're here," another one of them said. Cindy was confused, so the youths explained to her that they were actually stealing things from people passing by and running away with them. + +Finally, Cindy realized what was going on. She knew she needed to get away quickly! Unfortunately, before she could make her escape, the youths saw her trying to get away and they started to chase her. In the end, they caught up to her, snatched away her belongings and ran off without a care. Cindy was left feeling scared and sad. +One day, Mark got a new bucket. He was very happy and called it a good bucket. He wanted to show it to his friends, so he ran outside with it. + +He saw his friends playing, so he cut off a big piece of rope from his bucket and gave it to them. They were delighted and started to play a new game with the rope. + +He was happy to see his friends having fun, so he cut off some more rope and managed to make two small buckets. He gave one to his friend and kept the other for himself. + +He was very proud of their new buckets and said to his friend, "This is a good bucket. We can use it to play together again." His friend smiled and nodded. + +Mark was glad that he got to share something with his friends. From that day, they played many more games with their good buckets. +Once upon a time, there was a popular alligator. He liked to drink soda every day. He would go to the store and buy a big bottle of soda then guzzle it down. + +One day, the alligator decided to try something new. He went to the store and bought a juice box. He opened it and took a sip. It was so yummy! The alligator wanted to drink more. He bought the whole box and gulped it down. + +The alligator became so popular from all the drinking he did. Everyone wanted to be like him! Kids were thirsty everywhere and were asking for a sip of his juice. + +The alligator enjoyed being popular, so he kept buying boxes of juice and drinking them. Everywhere he went, the alligator was known for his yummy juice. +Sally was clumsy. This made playing with her friends very hard. One day, Sally and her friends were playing on the stairs. Sally slipped and started to pull herself up. But she couldn't get up. Her friends tried to help her, but it was too late. The stairs were slippery, and they all fell! Sally was hurt. Her friends had to leave to get help. Everyone was worried, and Sally was alone. She tried to pull herself up, but it was too hard. After a long time, help arrived. But it was too late. Sally's clumsy attempts had caused an accident. +John was very excited because he was going on a trip. He had already packed his luggage and was waiting for the bus. As the bus arrived, he got on the bus with his luggage in tow. He looked around the bus and saw a very attractive woman sitting near him. He smiled and said, "Hi!" + +The woman looked back at him and smiled. She said, "Hello there, how are you?" + +John was delighted that the woman was so friendly. He replied, "I'm great! I'm going on a trip and I'm very excited!" + +The woman said, "That sounds like fun! Where are you going?" + +John said, "I'm going to the beach! My mom and dad said I could bring my own luggage!" + +The woman smiled, "That sounds wonderful! Have a great time!" + +John smiled back, thanked her and then continued on his way. He couldn't wait to get to the beach, and he was so happy that he'd met such an attractive woman. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl who lived near a volcano. Her name was Sarah and she was very adventurous. One day she decided to explore the volcano and see what she could find. Sarah was brave and ventured inside the volcano, but she quickly realized she had gone too deep. + +It was dark and dangerous - Sarah was scared. Suddenly, she remembered something. She remembered hearing stories about an old cave near the volcano. If she could find the cave, she could find her way out of the volcano. + +Sarah was clumsy, but she was brave. She quickly found the old cave and used it to escape the volcano. She felt so relieved. She eventually found her way home and was never clumsy in the volcano again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Jane decided to sit in her garden. She was surrounded by bright flowers and a blue sky. As she loved to explore, she would point at the birds flying in the sky. + +Jane's mommy then brought her a yummy snack to eat. Jane was so happy! She quickly grabbed a piece of the snack and started to bite into it. It was so yummy! + +After she finished eating, Jane decided to sit at the picnic table in her garden. She was so excited because it felt like she was in a playground. She pointed at the butterflies and other bugs in the garden. + +Suddenly, Jane heard her mommy calling her. She quickly ran over to her mommy with a huge smile on her face. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to create things. One day she was feeling very creative and decided to make something with corn. She got a bag of corn and started wondering what she could make. + +Finally, she had an idea. She was going to make a corn house. She worked really hard collecting corn from the garden and then started building her house. She worked for hours but it wasn't looking the way she wanted. She kept trying but became more and more frustrated. + +Eventually, she gave up. Even though she had worked really hard, her corn house was not good enough and she couldn't make it look the way she wanted. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to not get frustrated when something isn't working out. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. Instead, it is better to take a break and try again with a fresh mind. +Jimmy was a happy and excited boy. He loved playing with his ball. One day when his mum was busy in the kitchen, he saw a shiny iron. He wanted to kick the iron, so he rushed over to it and gave it a big kick. + +Unfortunately, the iron made loud noise and moved around the floor. His mum came out and saw Jimmy kicking the iron. She was frustrated and scolded him. She said he should never kick iron again. + +Jimmy felt very sad and was scared of his mum. He wanted to make her happy, so he never dared to go near the iron again. The end. +Once upon a time there lived a family that wanted a pet. They longed for a pet to join their family, but Dad would not permit one. Even when the children asked for a pet the Dad said no. + +One day the children asked their dad to go shopping, and this time Dad said yes. He couldn’t resist the luxury of buying his kids something special. + +At the store, the children quickly found their dream pet. It was a cute and fluffy pink kitten. The children were excited and begged Dad to let them keep it. But, Dad said no, this was a luxury he would not permit in his house. + +The children were very sad, but they understood. Later they went out and found another pet, one that didn’t need Dad’s permission. The children were happy when Dad brought home a scaly green turtle. + +Though it wasn't the pink kitten they had their eyes on, they still loved their turtle. They shared the turtle’s shell and laughed as he crawled around the house. The children learned that if they wanted something special, sometimes they just need to ask permission. +Dan and his mom went to the store to buy a new armchair. Mom had not expected to find a disgusting armchair with huge rips, smelly stains and a broken leg. She said, "Dan, this is disgusting!" Dan thought for a minute and said, "Mom, we can cover it up!". Mom smiled and they decided to buy it. + +Back at home they got to work. Dan found an old blanket to cover the big rips, his mom found some cushions to cover the smelly stains. They worked together until the whole armchair was covered up like new. Now it looked nice and comfortable. + +At the end of the day Dan said, "Now it looks like a brand new armchair, Mom!". Mom beamed and said, "You did a great job, Dan." Dan sat back in the armchair and smiled. He was proud of their hard work! +Jack and his mum were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jack was wandering and playing in the grass, having a wonderful time. Suddenly, he saw an invitation on the ground. He picked it up, and saw that it was an invitation to a party. He felt so excited. His mum told him that he could go to the party. + +At the party, there were lots of noisy children. The music was loud and people were laughing and clapping. Jack danced around and played with his friends. He had a wonderful time. + +When it was time for Jack to go home, he had a big smile on his face, and he was waving goodbye to all of his new friends. As he wandered home with his mum, he was already looking forward to going to the next party. +Ted went to the park with his mom. He always loved watching the aeroplanes fly in the sky. Today was no exception and Ted pointed to the popular aeroplanes as they flew by. His mom laughed and asked him to pause and watch them together. So they did and they waved at the aeroplanes. Then they continued to the park, where they played together all day. Ted enjoyed himself and couldn't wait to come back tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal named Lola. She was very small and didn't have much wisdom. + +One day, itstarted to rain and Lola quickly got wet. She was scared and started to worry. + +Luckily, Lola spotted a big, friendly dog nearby. The dog said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" The dog took Lola to a big tree where they could stay dry. + +The dog taught Lola that sometimes when things don't go as planned, you can find a new way. Lola learned that wisdom and knowledge can help us in difficult times. + +Lola thanked the dog with a big hug and a lick on the nose. From that day on, Lola was never worried when it was raining. She knew she was safe under the big tree. +One day, two friends wanted to go on a wild adventure. They needed a battery to power their car. But they realized the car doors were locked and they didn't have the key! + +The friends searched everywhere but they couldn't find the key. Suddenly, the little friend found a key lying near a tree. It was the key to their car! + +They put the battery into the car and drove away. They drove for a long time, going through wild forests and mountains. They saw lots of animals along the way and had lots of fun. + +Finally, the two friends arrived home safe and sound. As soon as they got inside, they remembered to lock the car doors so it wouldn't get stolen. + +The end. +Jim was excited to go for a drive. He hopped in the car and started driving. He drove through the countryside and around the city. Everywhere he went was filled with beautiful sounds, chirping birds and honking cars. But then, he drove out to a secluded spot in the woods. As he looked around, he noticed something strange. It was silent. No chirping birds, no honking cars. Just complete silence. Jim was amazed. He couldn't believe how quiet it was! He stayed in the spot for a few minutes, just taking in the tranquility of the complete silence. Finally, he said goodbye to the spot and drove back home. He was excited to tell his family about the wonderful silence he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. He was very spicy and everyone applauded. They thought he was the best. + +But really he was bad and mean. He liked to do mean things and was always mean. One day he made the people very angry. They had enough and decided to get rid of him. + +The skeleton was scared. He tried to make the people happy again by doing nice things, but it was too late. The people came and chased him away. + +Finally, the skeleton had to leave. Everyone applauded as the skeleton left. But it was an applaud of goodbye, not happy. And the skeleton never came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to spend her time playing outdoors. + +One day, Molly saw a big cardboard box in the garden and she was very excited. She ran to the box and said: "What's in here?". + +Molly opened the box and found some modest clothes inside. She couldn't believe her eyes and was so excited! She tried each of them on and suddenly she heard a voice from behind her. + +The voice said: "Those clothes look great on you, Molly, but I think they would look even better on me if you yield them". + +Molly thought for a moment and she said: "OK, you can take the modest clothes, but in return I want a toy". + +The voice agreed and Molly was so happy! She was glad that she yielded the clothes and she found a great toy in the end. + +The end. +Mama was in the kitchen, cooking dinner. She said to Jake, "Tonight you're going to have some yummy spaghetti. We may even have enough leftovers for tomorrow." + +That made Jake very happy. He said, "Yay! Spaghetti is my favorite—I'm so hungry." + +Just then, they heard a crash in the living room. Jake ran to investigate, only to find the family vase broken on the floor! It had been one of Mama's favorite things. + +Mama sighed. "It looks like we're going to have to suffer this loss. You need to remember to be careful in the house, Jake." + +Jake nodded sadly. He knew his carelessness had caused the accident. He said, "I'm sorry, Mama. Please forgive me." + +Mama smiled. She said, "I forgive you, Jake. But I think you should go to your room until dinner is ready; maybe it will remind you to mind your steps next time." + +Jake agreed. He went to his room and waited patiently while Mama cooked dinner. Soon, the smell of the spaghetti filled the house. + +This time, Jake stepped carefully around the broken vase. He followed Mama's instructions and didn't suffer an accident again. As he sat down to his meal, his stomach growled with hunger! +One hot day, a little girl went outside. She saw a big, blue cooler. She walked closer and peeked inside the cooler. It was empty! The little girl was so sad. Without anything inside, the cooler wasn't cool at all. + +Then, her mommy came outside with a surprise. She filled the cooler with lots of ice and cold drinks. The little girl was so excited! She quickly opened the cooler and peeked inside. It was full of drinks and was soooo cool. + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. She knew she'd have lots of cool drinks to drink on such a hot day. She smiled, closed the cooler, and went to pick out her drink. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She loved to explore the nearby forest with her grandmother. Grandma was elderly and always wanted to take it slow. Yet, one day, while they were walking, they came across a narrow bridge. Grandma backed away, saying that it looked too dangerous to cross. + +The young girl, determined to test her courage, decided to walk across the bridge by herself. In her heart she knew that she could do it. Nervously, she took the first step. But when she got to the middle, she started to feel scared. Grandma noticed her hesitation and quickly made her way to the bridge. + +“Come here!†Grandma said, while offering her hand to the young girl. + +The young girl was surprised. She thought Grandma would never take the risk. She accepted Grandma's help and the two of them made it to the other side safely. + +The moral of the story is that even an elderly person can make courageous decisions. Instead of running away from danger, they may spot a way to avoid it. Paying close attention to hard situations can be the key to success. +Once upon a time there was an enormous nail. It was taller than a tree! The nail lived in a secret garden, and it was all alone. One day, something special happened. Two friends passed by the garden. They saw the enormous nail and decided to pick it up. One friend said, "Let's take this nail home". They each grabbed an end of the nail and passed it through the garden gates. When they got home, the friends decided to use the nail to hang something special on the wall. So, they passed the nail through the wall and hung a beautiful picture. The friends smiled and said, "Now our home is even more special". +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to balance things. Her mum and dad were so proud of her! One day, Jane wanted to practice her balance upstairs. But her mum said that she was too small to go upstairs. Jane was so sad. + +But then, something wonderful happened. Her dad came up with a thoughtful idea. He brought a chair upstairs and helped Jane balance on it! Jane was so happy she almost fell off the chair. + +But Jane's mum was worried. What if Jane fell and hurt herself? That was when Dad had another thoughtful idea. He held Jane's hands and helped her safely balance upstairs. + +Jane's mum and dad were so proud of Jane showing her good balance and being so brave. Together, the family shared lots of smiles and hugs. They were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who lived in a cave. Every morning, the bear would wake up and go to his window to peek outside. He loved looking out his window at the trees and the birds in the sky. One morning, he woke up and looked outside his window, but he saw something strange. He saw a big purple monster walking around. He had a tall hat and big teeth. The bear was scared, so he quickly shut his window and hid in his cave. But the monster saw him and started climbing up the mountain towards his cave. The bear was very scared, but he knew he was brave, so he decided to go out and face the monster. When he opened his window, the monster had gone away! The bear was so happy that he cheered and stayed brave. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The bear went outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. +It was a bright day and Little Harry was ready for an adventure. He pulled on his shoes and grabbed his favourite toy. Then he ran out of the door, ready to explore the world. + +As he was walking, he saw a huge hill. Harry was determined to get to the top and he started to climb. He went slower and slower as he got higher, until eventually he saw the summit. He had made it! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little bird, chirping away. Harry thought it was amazing and he knelt down to listen. + +"You're almost there Little Harry", said the bird. "Just a few more steps and you'll be ready for the rest of your day!". + +Harry smiled and thanked the bird. He took a deep breath and pulled himself up one last time. Then he stood on the mountaintop and shouted with joy. He had done it! + +Harry held his arms wide and spun around. He was ready for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Timmy and he was three years old. Every day, Timmy tried very hard to behave. His mom praised him whenever he was good. She had a special surprise for him and it was wrapped up in paper. It was very fragile, so Timmy had to be extra careful around it. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with the wrapped surprise. He asked his mom if he could unwrap it and she said no. Timmy was sad but he followed his mom's instructions and behaved. + +The next day, Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "Good morning, Timmy! I know you have been so good, so I decided to let you unwrap your surprise!" Timmy was delighted and carefully undid the wrap. Inside was a bright new toy for him to play with. + +Timmy learned that day to always behave and be careful. After all, you never know when you might get a surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary whose toy train was her best friend. Mary loved to play with her train, but one day it was destroyed. Mary was very sad. + +She wanted her train back, so she decided to try and escape the scary monster that destroyed it. She found a reliable wagon that she could use to get away, and she hopped in. + +Mary sailed away in her wagon, but soon the monster caught up to her. She tried to escape again, but the monster was too fast. + +Suddenly, a brave knight appeared on a mighty steed. He drew his sword and fought the monster, giving Mary a chance to escape. The knight was very reliable and saved Mary from the monster. + +The knight and Mary said goodbye, and Mary went back to playing with her beloved train. From that day on, the knight was Mary's most reliable friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Naomi who loved candy. Every day she would go to the candy shop with her mom to discuss the new flavors of candy. + +One day when they were walking in to the candy shop, Naomi saw something new on the counter. She asked her mom "What is that?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go find out." + +When they got to the counter, the man behind it smiled and said, "Welcome! We have something new; a special flavor of candy." Naomi was so excited and could not decide which candy to pick. + +So her mom said, "Let's discuss what we like." They talked about the different flavors and colors, and in the end Naomi chose the sweetest one with pink and white dots. + +Naomi went outside with a big smile and asked, "Can I have this now?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" + +Naomi was so happy. Now she can eat her new candy and enjoy it. +Milly was walking in the park one day with her best friend, Jill. Suddenly, Milly saw something big, round and orange on the ground beside a tree. + +Milly and Jill ran over to see what it was. It was a huge pumpkin! It looked a bit dirty. + +Milly and Jill smiled at each other. They both wanted to take the pumpkin home with them. + +Milly looked at Jill and nodded at her. She wanted to take the pumpkin home to make a delicious snack. Jill nodded back to show she agreed. + +The two girls picked up the big, round and orange pumpkin. They took it back to Milly's house and washed it to make sure it was clean. + +Later that day, Milly and Jill enjoyed their delicious pumpkin snack. It tasted so yummy that they wanted to make more pumpkin snacks the next day! +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl who loved to ride her bike. She loved to go downhill fast, so she always wore her special helmet. Every day she went for a ride and she was careful to be careful. + +But one day, something strange happened. As the girl went downhill, she suddenly had to reverse. She was so surprised she almost fell off her bike! She quickly put on her special helmet for protection and kept going. + +The girl was getting used to reversing, but it was sometimes tricky and delicate. She had to be extra careful not to crash. But eventually she grew more skilled and was able to go in reverse without any issue. + +The girl was so happy she had learned this special skill. Instead of only going one way, she could now go forwards and backwards. Now she could explore the world even more. And she was always sure to put on her special helmet, just in case. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the beach to look for oysters. They were having so much fun playing in the sand and looking for shells. "What do you think we can do with this oyster?" one of them asked. + +The other friend replied, "Let's pretend it's a boat! We can ride it and go explore the ocean!" + +The first friend thought that was a great idea, so they both hopped onto the oyster and began to pretend to sail away. They pretended that the oyster was their boat, and they were on an ocean adventure. + +They sailed for hours, pretending to avoid funny looking creatures in the sea and explore new lands. Eventually they made it back to shore, and their oyster boat had taken them on a fun and imaginative journey. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog. He wanted to deliver a special surprise to his friends. He hopped around looking for the perfect gift, until he found it in a big box with lots of presents! He hopped in and out of the box with a smile on his face. + +Finally, he hopped off with a present under his arm. He delivered it to his first friend - a big bear! The bear was so happy and said thank you to the frog. + +Next, the frog hopped away to deliver another surprise. He hopped and hopped until he found a turtle who wanted a present. The frog gave her a big hug and the turtle smiled when she got the gift. + +The jolly frog kept delivering presents to all his friends - a rabbit, a squirrel and even a beaver. Everyone was so happy with their surprise! + +The frog hopped home feeling happy and special. He knew that he had made all his friends very happy and he was jolly all day long. +Mama Bear was raging mad. She had found out that Tiny Bear had been playing in the forest by himself. "Tiny Bear! Come here! Mama is waiting for you!" Mama yelled from the front of their cave. + +Tiny Bear walked slowly from the forest and when he reached Mama, he saw the angry look on her face. + +"Tiny Bear, why were you playing alone in the forest? It is dangerous! Do you not understand?!" Mama yelled at him. + +Tiny Bear was terrified. He was too scared to even reply. + +Mama looked around and then noticed a knob near the door of the cave. + +"Tiny Bear, when I want you, I will ring the knob. You will not go out alone anymore, understand?," Mama said sternly. + +Tiny Bear nodded. From that day onwards, he followed Mama's rules whenever they went outside. He knew that the forest was dangerous and he was always careful to stay close to Mama. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Jack who lived in the forest. He loved the green trees and colorful flowers, but most of all, he loved furniture. Every day he would go to town to find furniture for his house in the forest. + +One day, Jack came across a furniture shop with a very special chair. It was green and so comfortable that Jack simply had to have it. He quickly hopped in and asked the shopkeeper, “Can I order this chair?†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said, “Of course you can order it, but you must remember something very important. Always be kind and generous to others. If you help those around you, good things will come to you.†Jack was so excited he jumped and hopped in happiness! + +He thanked the shopkeeper, ordered the chair, and hopped away with it. From that day on, Jack was very kind and generous and always remembered the advice the shopkeeper gave him. And soon enough, Jack had the nicest house in the forest, filled with green furniture! + +The moral of the story is that kindness and generosity are rewarded! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Alex. He was three years old, and he loved to play pretend games. + +One day, Alex and his Mom decided to have a pretend race. They started running in the backyard, and it was a close race! Alex was getting tired and he knew he wasn't going to win, but then he had an idea. He started hopping like a bunny! + +Mom was surprised, and Alex hopped all the way to the finish line. He won the race! + +"You did it Alex! You won the race!" Mom said. + +Alex was so proud of his victory. He hopped around in a circle and then went over to Mom. He gave her a big hug. + +"I'm so proud of you Alex," Mom said. + +And that was the end of their wonderful pretend race. Alex was happy that he won, and Mom was happy as well. It was a day of victory and pride! +Once upon a time there was a fair girl who loved to dance. She always spun and twirled around like a whirlpool. One day, she decided to start dancing in a dusty old shed. As the dust floated down from the ceiling, the girl started to sneeze. She sneezed so hard that all of the dust spun around her like a tornado. + +The girl was so dizzy from all the dust that she started to spin faster and faster. Finally, the dust was too much and the poor girl tumbled to the ground. She was so dizzy she couldn't stand up. + +The girl tried to get help, but she was very far away from anyone. Soon, darkness started to set in and she started to get very scared. The girl was so frightened that she didn't move. She spent the long night huddled in the dust, alone and afraid. + +Sadly, nobody ever found the fair girl in the dusty old shed. She was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She was opening all of her presents when she saw something sparkly in the corner. She got closer to see what it was and it was a beautiful, shiny bracelet. She was so excited that she couldn't keep her eyes off it. + +Just then, she heard a noise and saw a thief trying to take her bracelet away. Lucy felt angry, so she quickly stepped in front of him and tried to take it back. She held on tight and started to rub the thief's arm. + +The thief started to feel uncomfortable and he said, "You don't need to rub me that hard. I won't take it anymore. Please, take the bracelet and go." + +Lucy was overjoyed and thanked the thief for being kind. She put the bracelet on and felt so happy that she was able to keep it. She smiled and waved goodbye to the thief as she walked away with her new treasure. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Bumble. He lived in a hive with his bee family. Everyday he would go out and explore the world, buzzing from flower to flower. One day he made a special request to his bee family, to let him fly all the way to the cloud. But, his request was not granted. Instead, Bumble saw his family looking sad. They were not going to let him fly that far away. + +So, Bumble decided to try one more time to make his request. He decided to plead with his family in the sweetest way he could think of. He begged and begged and his family could see how much it meant to him. Finally, they agreed and allowed him to take off to the cloud. + +Bumble was so excited that he flew up and up until he could see the sky above him. He stayed on the cloud for hours and came back with a different appreciation for his hive. Bumble was so happy he thanked his family for granting his request and was very happy to be home. +One day, a little mouse was looking for something to eat. She came across a bowl of delicious soup and began to stir it with her paw. + +Suddenly, a big, noisy cat appeared in the room. The mouse was so scared she froze, not knowing what to do. + +The cat hissed, "Stop stirring that soup or I'll eat you!" + +The little mouse was terrified and ran away as fast as she could. But the cat was too quick. He grabbed hold of the mouse with his paw and ate her whole. +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a strong police officer. He always wrote with his special pen. He wrote down all the bad things that happened in the city. Every day he worked very hard writing down anything bad he saw. + +One day, he saw a thief trying to steal something from a store. "Stop!" the police officer shouted. He quickly wrote down what happened in his notebook. Then he called for help, and soon his colleagues came running. With their help, they took the thief away. + +The police officer was very happy that he had done the right thing. He was strong and brave and he knew that he was doing a good job writing down all the bad things that happened. He was very proud of himself and went home feeling proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Michael. He loved to go on adventures! Today he was going to explore the back garden. + +He stepped out of the house and saw a shiny metal gate. He ran up to it and said, "Wow! What's this?" + +The gate was brand new, and it squeaked as he opened it. On the other side, he found a beautiful pond surrounded by trees. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hurry up, Michael!" The voice belonged to his mom. Michael knew it was time to go home. + +He ran back to the gate, but it wouldn't open. A big lock kept it closed! + +Michael started to get worried, but then he noticed a key in the lock. He put it in and gave it a turn, and the gate opened. + +Michael hurried out of the garden with a big smile. He had had a lot of fun exploring the back garden and wanted to come back soon. +Ella and Sam were best friends. They loved to play together every day. One day they decided to go outside and play hide and seek. Ella ran to hide behind a tree and Sam set off counting. + +After a few minutes, Ella heard some loud voices. Suddenly, a man came running up to her with a knife in his hand. He was dressed in rags and had a very rude look on his face. He demanded Ella to give him her money. + +Ella was scared and shook her head. She had no money to give. The man seemed surprised and continued to demand she give it to him. Ella was very brave and said "No!" + +The man looked around and realized he was outnumbered. He picked up his knife and ran away. Ella was happy and ran back to Sam. + +Ella and Sam were glad they stayed safe and could continue to play together. They decided to never go outside without an adult again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jane. Jane was a curious little girl, always looking for something new to explore. + +One day Jane went on a march around her neighbourhood. She saw so many new and exciting things! As she marched, she saw cats and birds, butterflies and flowers. She even saw a fruit tree! Jane was so excited and she ran to the tree. + +When she arrived, Jane saw so many yummy fruits. Apples, oranges, bananas, and more. She picked one and ate it up. It was so sweet and delicious. + +Jane kept on marching and exploring. She felt so happy and content. She had seen so many amazing things and tasted a delicious fruit. What a wonderful day! +Little Mary was very excited because it was her birthday. She was still very small, only three, and wanted everything to be perfect. When she woke up, she saw that there was a present with a modest wrap on the table. "Who is this for?" She asked. + +Mummy smiled and said, "This is for you, Mary. Open it and see what's inside". Mary smiled and excitedly opened the present. Inside, was a beautiful new dress that Mary had wanted for some time. She was so happy, she wanted to put it on right away. +Mummy said, "Wait a minute, Mary, you can't put it on yet. We need to put the dress in a special wrap so we can give it to Grandma later". +Little Mary said, "Okay, Mummy, I'll help wrap it". Together with Mummy, they wrapped the dress in a modest wrap and put a big bow on the top. +Mary smiled contentedly, "It looks so pretty!" +Mummy said, "Yes it does, Sweetie. It will make Grandma so happy." +Mary was so excited for Grandma to open the present later! +Jimmy was feeling lonely. He looked around and saw no one. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his sister Sally. She said, "Hey Jimmy, why don't we do something fun together?". Jimmy smiled. + +Sally and Jimmy went outside. They played with balls and drew pictures in the dirt. Jimmy had a lot of fun with his sister. + +Later, Jimmy was feeling scared. He was worried about the dark sky and loud thunder. Sally took his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you". + +Jimmy was so happy that he wasn't alone anymore. Even though the storm was still scary, he felt brave knowing that his sister was there to help him. + +Jimmy and Sally went inside and cuddled up on the couch. As they watched TV, Jimmy felt happy and secure. He was thankful to have his sister there with him. +Once upon a time there was a patient lady. She wanted to organize her day. She was very polite and smiled at everyone she saw. + +First, she decided to clean her house. She moved all the toys so they were tidied away. Then she organized her food so she knew just what to eat. + +Once her house was nice and tidy she went out for a walk. She saw some children playing in the park and was very polite to them. They said hello and she said hello back. + +Finally, the patient lady went to the park cafe. She bought some lunch to eat and smiled at the lady behind the counter. The lady was very glad and thanked the patient lady for being so polite. + +The patient lady sat down in the park and ate her lunch. She was very happy that she had organized her day. +Once upon a time there was a wild prune. He loved to chew on everything he could find. One day he found a big tree full of juicy prunes. The wild prune was so excited he started to chew on them right away. They were so sweet and tasty that he couldn't stop eating them. After he finished all the prunes, he lay down and took a nap. He was so full and happy that he didn't want to move. The wild prune slept all night and woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. From then on, he nibbled on prunes each day and lived a very happy life. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to play outside. +One day Jane went for a walk in the woods. There were so many animals and birds around. +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. It was a very noisy parrot! The parrot was perched on a big tree close to Jane. He called out to her saying, "Hey, come and get some yummy yogurt!" Jane was excited and ran to the parrot with her spoon. +The parrot gave her the most delicious yogurt and Jane said thank you. As they said goodbye, the parrot winked at Jane and flew away. Jane went back home with a happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cara who was very sad. She wanted to read a book, but she couldn't because she had a sore leg. That made Cara even sadder. + +Then one day, Cara had an idea. She found her mom's big book, placed it on the chair and used her good leg to climb up and turn the pages. Cara read the book from beginning to end. + +When Cara finished the book, she felt much better. The sore leg didn't hurt anymore and she was no longer sad. Cara hugged her mom and thanked her for the big book. +Once there was a little girl who was very tired. She wanted to take a nap, so she went and got a newspaper. Then she lay down on the floor and used the newspaper as a blanket. It was so flexible that she was able to make it into a nice shape and it helped her get nice and cozy. She quickly fell asleep and had a lovely nap. It was so peaceful that she stayed asleep for a long time. When she finally woke up, she felt refreshed and ready for the day. The newspaper had done its job – the little girl had had a wonderful snooze. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Maddy. Maddy was a big helper and she loved to deliver things to the people around her. + +One day, Maddy's mom asked her to deliver the mail. Maddy was very excited and quickly ran out of the house. + +When she reached the neighbour's house, Maddy knocked at the door. The neighbour's voice came from the other side: “Who is there?†+ +Maddy happily replied, “It’s me, Maddy! I’m here to deliver the mail!†+ +The neighbour smiled and opened the door. “Come in,†she said. “I have something for you too…†+ +Maddy followed her neighbour into the kitchen and saw a big box on the table. The neighbour said, “This is a special treat for you. It’s a cookie delivery!†+ +Maddy was so alert and excited! She thanked the neighbour, took the box and thanked her again. Then she quickly ran back home and shared the special treat with her family. Everyone was so happy! +Once there was kid who was different from other kids. He was strong. He could do things that other kids couldn't do. The other kids were always amazed at the strong kid. + +One day the strong kid acted bravely when he saw a scary thing. He ran towards it and jumped over it! + +The other kids were impressed and wanted to learn how the strong kid did this amazing thing. So the strong kid taught them the secret. He said the secret was to believe in your own strength and act bravely. + +The other kids practiced and soon they were also doing the amazing thing that the strong kid could do. The strong kid was proud and so were the other kids. They all had learned the lesson to believe in their own strength and act bravely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. She had been ignoring her best friend for a few days and wanted to make things right. She asked her mom if she could go and apologize to her friend. Her mom said yes and the little girl ran off to find her friend. + +On her way to her friend's house, she saw a big storm coming in. It was a huge hurricane! The sky was dark and the wind was blowing very hard. Everyone was scared and rushed to find shelter. + +The little girl felt too scared to go outside, but she was determined not to ignore her friend anymore. She ran outside and found her friend's house. She knocked on the door. When her friend opened it, she said sorry and hugged her friend. Her friend was so happy that she had come. + +The little girl and her friend played inside until the storm was over. After that, they were never upset with each other again. They just ignored their bad feelings and enjoyed the rest of the day! +Tommy was an energetic three year old who loved running around outside. Every day after school he would hop in the car with his mom. One day, as they drove home, Tommy noticed a little girl walking all alone. She was wearing a red dress and had her head down. + +Tommy waved and the little girl looked up. She smiled and waved back. Tommy was so pleased that he stuck his thumb up in the air and shouted, "Hello!" But instead of responding, the little girl's smile faded and she quickly looked away. + +Tommy was confused at first, but then he remembered that the little girl had seemed shy when they had first spoken. He knew it was probably too late to make a good impression. + +As they drove away, Tommy looked out the window and watched the little girl walk further away. Tommy wished he had been kinder, but he knew his quiet wave was all he could do. He watched until the little girl was nothing more than a speck of red in the distance. +Once there was a young rabbit called Prune. Prune loved to jump around the fields to his heart's content. One sunny morning, Prune decided to jump higher than ever before. He jumped and jumped until he had jumped so high that he could not come back down. Prune was worried. + +Suddenly there was a loud sound. Prune was startled and looked around - it was a bird called Fred. Fred said he could help Prune get back down. But, Prune was suspicious - he thought that Fred was trying to trick him. + +Prune thought for a while and then decided to trust Fred. Fred gently flew Prune back down to the ground. Prune was so relieved and thanked Fred for helping him. From then on, Prune was careful to not jump too high - just enough to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old but she was very curious and wanted to learn lots and lots of new things. + +One day, Sally went to the park with her mum and dad. Whenever she came to the park, Sally made sure to sit on the orange seat. It was the same one every time and she loved it because it was comfy and felt safe. + +As she sat, Sally saw a shiny, silver lock. It looked like something that opened and closed and Sally just had to find out what it could do. She tugged on it and the seat opened! Sally was so excited and opened it again and again. + +The next time Sally came back to the park, the lock was gone and the orange seat was closed. She didn't understand why she couldn't open it anymore and began to cry. + +Sally's mum came to the rescue. She told Sally that someone else might have wanted to use the seat and so we put the lock on so no one would move it. Sally understood and realized that if we want to use something, we should make sure we share it with other people, too. +Jake was playing with his toys in the garden when he heard something. Suddenly, a big truck came rushing past with a loud roar. Jake looked up in surprise and saw a cooler in the back of the truck. He wondered what it was doing there. + +His dad said it was probably headed to the beach. Jake and his dad put on their swimming clothes and ran to the beach. It wasn't too far away. + +When they arrived, they discovered that the cooler full of ice and drinks was a special surprise for them! Everyone on the beach was happy and having fun. + +Jake looked out to the distant ocean and saw a bright orange dolphin swimming by. Jake was so excited and ran to tell his mom. + +He rushed back and everyone cheered at the sight of the dolphin. They decided to have a picnic on the beach and enjoy the beautiful day. Jake was glad he didn't miss out on the fun! +Once upon a time, there was a beaver named Jack who loved to play tricks on everyone. One day, Jack found an eraser and decided to play a trick on all his friends. He put the eraser in the sun and waited until it was hot. + +Jack then took the eraser to school and asked all of his friends to put their hand on it. Everyone was scared but they were curious and wondered what would happen. + +Jack told them it was something special, so everyone put their hand on the eraser. Of course, soon it was too hot to keep their hand on, so everyone pulled their hand off and started to cry. + +Jack was very sorry for his friends and he realized that it was wrong of him to play a trick on them. Jack learned his lesson and from then on, he decided to be more responsible and think twice before playing a trick on anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play. One day he asked his mom, "Can I go outside and get sunshine?" His mom said, "Yes, you can go and play in the sunshine." + +The little boy put on his shoes and his hat and went outside. He watched the birds flying in the sky. He ran through the grass and counted the butterflies. Then, he got creative! He started to make a house out of twigs and leaves. + +After a while, the sun started to get low in the sky and he knew it was time to go home. He went back inside, his mom asked him how his day went. "It was fun!" He said. "I got lots of sunshine and I got creative!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sara and Jenny. They liked to spend time together, but today they were extra eager. They wanted to have a special day. + +So off they went on an exciting adventure. Soon, they saw a large building with a beautiful sign that said “Restaurantâ€. When they went in, they were amazed. There were tables and chairs, pretty decorations and a menu! + +The menu was full of yummy treats and the two friends were so excited. They ordered burgers and fries and hotdogs. + +They spent the whole day at the restaurant, eating tasty food and having fun. Before they knew it, it was time to go home. But they would never forget the special day they spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl. Her name was Sam and she loved running. Every day Sam would wake up early and go out to the park. She would run and play until it was time to go home. One day, Sam came across a really cool magnet. She picked it up and discovered it was special - it could make things move without touching. Sam was so excited! She started to run around with the magnet, making things move from afar. It was like magic! + +Whenever Sam used the magnet, everyone around was amazed. She was very gifted. All of the kids at the park wanted to join in the fun too. Sam let them come play and soon everyone was running around with the magnet, laughing and having a great time. + +Sam loved playing with the magnet and she never wanted to go home. But eventually it was time to do so, so she put the magnet in her pocket and off she ran, back to her house. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Belinda. She wanted to go on a great adventure, so one day she got a big sail. Belinda was so excited! The sail was white and very reliable. + +Belinda went to the beach with her sail, but suddenly the wind started to blow. Belinda felt so scared that she started to shiver. She wished for someone to help her. + +Suddenly, a friendly dolphin popped up! The dolphin said, “Don’t be scared, Belinda. I’ll help you make your sail go.†+ +So together, Belinda and the dolphin sailed across the sea. They had the best adventure ever! Belinda was so happy and didn’t shiver anymore. She thanked the dolphin and they said goodbye. + +Belinda never forgot her reliable sail or her friendly dolphin. +Once upon a time there was an adorable carp named Mr. Carp. He was excited to explore the new colorful world around him and act out his fantasies. +One day he decided to explore the living room carpet. He wanted to see what secrets the carpet held inside. +He hopped on the carpet, feeling the soft fabric beneath him. Suddenly, his feet no longer touched the ground. He was trapped! +Mr. Carp found himself spinning and spinning until he fell down and couldn't stand up. It was a vacuum cleaner that had sucked him up! +"Help! Help!" he shouted. The vacuum cleaner just kept running and Mr. Carp didn't know what to do. +He screamed for help, but no one could hear him. Unfortunately, that was the last move Mr. Carp had made. +Once there was a little girl, who was very wise. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes, but she only ever wore them when she was alone. + +One day she decided to go to the market to find something special. When she arrived, she saw the most beautiful dress ever. As she was admiring it, the shopkeeper came up to her and said “I can give you the dress for free, if you promise to close the shop afterwardsâ€. + +The girl was so excited, she immediately agreed. She quickly put on the dress and closed the shop. + +But as soon as she left the store, she realised something was wrong. The shopkeeper hadn't given her the key and she couldn't get back in! She was stuck outside with her pretty dress on, and nobody could help her. + +The little girl was very sad, and she was forced to go home without her special dress. From then on she knew to be more wise and never trust strangers again. +Once upon a time there was a dry day. It was sunny and nobody was worried. But then a tornado came. All the kids wanted to join in and see what would happen. So they all ran outside to join the tornado. + +The kids were scared and excited at the same time. The tornado swirled around and around, getting faster and faster. Then, they all joined hands. As they held hands, they saw the tornado getting smaller, until it was gone. + +The kids were very happy that they joined together. They were also glad the day was dry and they could go back to playing safely. They could see that together they were stronger than any tornado. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jerry and Oliver. They were best friends and both loved to explore. +One day, the two boys were walking through the forest when they stumbled across a zip. Oliver asked Jerry, "What is that?" +Jerry replied, "I'm not sure, but I think it's a zip." +So Oliver bravely reached out his hand and touched the zip. He found that it was slimy and disgusting. He pulled away his hand and cringed. +Jerry said, "Let's keep walking and leave it behind. Maybe we'll find something better down the path." +So the two boys carefully stepped around the zip and continued on their journey. +The end. +Once there were two friends, Tommy and Hank, who lived next door to each other. Tommy was a wise little boy and Hank was always asking Tommy for help. One day, Tommy and Hank went to the park together and found a big mound of sand. At the very top of the mound was a shiny stone. Hank's eyes lit up and he said, "This has to be mine!" He quickly grabbed it before Tommy could blink. + +Tommy said, "That’s not nice, Hank. You shouldn't take things without asking." But Hank didn't listen and started running away with the stone. Tommy ran after him and shouted, "Hank, come back here!" But Hank didn't stop. + +Finally Hank stopped at the park gates and looked back at Tommy with a big smile on his face. He said, "This is mine now, Tommy. There's nothing you can do about it." But then a park ranger came out of nowhere and grabbed the stone from Hank. + +The park ranger said, "You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. This stone belongs to the park so I'm taking it back." Tommy felt bad for Hank who had a sad expression on his face. Tommy said, "It was a wise thing to do, Hank. You should never take things without asking." + +Hank nodded and slowly walked away, not looking back. Tommy watched him go and wondered what bad things could +Once, a little girl named May saw a parrot. It was a modest parrot. She watched in awe as it stood on a branch in a tall tree. The bird's feathers were a beautiful shade of green. May wanted to try and talk to the parrot. She stood in the grass and shouted, "Hello, parrot!" The parrot tilted its head and chirped. May smiled and clapped her hands in delight. The two of them chatted for a while, making funny sounds to each other. When May had to go, the parrot flew away, leaving her with a big smile on her face. +Once there was a playful little monkey called Joe. Joe wanted so badly to be successful. He tried so hard each day to learn something new. + +One day, Joe decided he was ready to take on a different challenge. With a shiver of excitement, Joe bravely jumped into the river. He swam and he splashed. He paddled and he frolicked. It was so much fun! + +At last, Joe reached the other side of the river and his hard work paid off - he was a success! Everyone cheered for him. Joe had achieved something great and he felt proud. He realized that by trying something different, he made something great! +Once upon a time there was a nurse who had a very special pet. It was a big, brown dog and it had lots of energy. The nurse decided to take the dog for a walk so she grabbed the leash and started to lead him down the street. The dog started running as fast as he could and suddenly, he got lost. + +The nurse felt very guilty because she hadn't been paying attention to the dog, even though she knew she should have. She asked everyone she saw if they had seen the brown dog but nobody said they had seen it. After a few hours, the nurse was feeling very sad when she saw the dog coming down the street! + +The nurse was so happy that she quickly picked him up and hugged him tightly. She said to the dog, "I promise I'll never forget you again!" Then, the nurse and the dog walked home together and the nurse made sure she never forgot to lead him. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Lola. She really wanted to go to the mall and buy herself a toy. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no because it was too far away. + +Lola was very sad because she really wanted to go to the mall. She started crying and her mom felt very compassionate towards her. She then saw how sad her daughter was and decided to take her to the mall after all. + +They drove to the mall, and when they arrived, Lola was so excited! She ran around the mall, looking at all the different toys. She finally found the perfect toy and couldn't wait to take it home. + +After they left the mall, Lola thanked her mom for taking her. Her mom smiled and said “I'm so glad I was able to make you happy.†+ +At the end of the day, Lola was very happy and her mom was very proud. They had a fun day at the mall, and Lola wouldn't stop talking about how compassionate her mom was. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abbie. Abbie loved to play outside and she always had lots of fun. But one day she made a mistake. She left a sock outside in the grass and didn't remember to take it inside. + +The next day, Abbie noticed that the sock had disappeared. It was nowhere to be seen. She looked all around, but did not find it. Abbie was very sad because the sock was her favourite. + +Little did she know, a kind soldier had found the sock in the grass and had taken it with him. He was a soldier who travelled to many unknown places, and he wanted to make sure that the sock didn't get lost. + +When the soldier later returned home, he gave the sock back to Abbie. She was so excited to have her sock back and thanked the soldier for looking after it. + +This story teaches us a valuable lesson, that no matter how small something is, we should always look after it and never lose it. +Once there was a big and huge dog called Toto. One day, Toto was playing in the garden when suddenly a math book dropped from the sky. Toto was curious, so he opened the book. Inside it was filled with math equations, which made Toto very confused. + +Toto tried to understand the equations but he just couldn't. He had a feeling that the math book was important, so he set out to find someone who could understand it. + +He asked everyone he knew, but no one could help him. He even called a professor but he too couldn't help. Toto was feeling frustrated and was about to give up his search when he remembered the wise old man who lived beyond the forest. + +So Toto headed to the old man's house and the old man was very wise. After he looked at the math book, the old man knew exactly what it was. He told Toto that the math book contained the secret to solving a huge problem. But it was Toto's job to solve it. + +Toto was scared and didn't know what to do, but he knew that he had to be brave and try. He studied the math book day and night, until finally he found the answer. He was so proud of himself for solving the huge problem. + +The old man was very proud of Toto and gave him a badge of courage. From that day forward, Toto was +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to explore the world. Her parents decided to take her to a special place. + +The little girl was very excited at first and couldn't wait to get there. When they finally arrived, she started to run around and explore. + +She touched the grass, looked at the trees and even saw a few bugs crawling around. She wanted to use everything she could! + +Soon enough, she found a slide and started to climb up. She had so much fun sliding and laughing. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was a bit sad. She had had such a great time and was sad to leave. But she was still eager to visit the special place again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a club that was very special. Every day, Lucy would take it outside to play. + +Today, she saw something very exciting. In the sky she saw a big bird flying by, and it was so high up in the air. Lucy wanted to say hello, so she waved her club. The bird saw Lucy and waved back! + +Lucy felt so happy, so she ran across the grass. She spun around and around with her club held high. Then, the grass got smoother and smoother, so Lucy started to slide. She went so fast, and the smooth grass felt so cool! + +The bird flew ahead, and Lucy followed with her club as fast as she could. When she was done, she stopped and waved at the bird. The bird waved back, and then flew away. + +Lucy put her club down and smiled. She had so much fun today, and her club was just perfect for the adventure! +Tina was feeling bored. She sat down and thought of what to do. Tina thought and thought until she had an idea! She decided to organize a pizza party. With excitement, she set out to make it happen. + +Tina organized the materials she needed to make the pizza. Then, she arranged the ingredients neatly on the counter so that they were clear and easy to find. Finally, she gathered all of the necessary utensils, like the rolling pin and baking sheet. + +Tina started to mix the ingredients together. It was hard work, but she kept at it until all of the ingredients had blended together. She rolled out the dough and spread the toppings on top. When the pizzas were ready, she put them in the oven. + +Then, Tina waited for the pizzas to cook. She could hardly believe the delicious smell that knew filled the room! But, when the timer finally rang, she was ready. Tina took the pizzas out and served them to her friends. They all loved the pizza, and it was very clear that Tina had organized a great party. +Danny sat on the big, yellow tricycle. His toes barely touched the large, round pedals. It was his first tricycle, and he was excited to try it! +Danny pushed on the pedals with his feet. He moved forward a bit, but then he fell over. He frowned, embarrassed. He was clumsy with this new toy. +He tried again and again, but he kept falling over. He grew frustrated and angry. Danny scrunched up his eyebrows, and a big frown spread across his face. He wiped away a tear as he looked around. +Suddenly, he noticed his dad walking across the yard. His dad smiled and waved him over. Danny ran over and his dad said, "Let's go for a spin together." Danny put his arms around his dad's waist, and his dad took the pedals with his hands. +They spun and spun around the garden, laughing and giggling. Danny wasn't clumsy anymore, and he smiled the whole way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a bed. She was very envious of her friend who had just got a big bed. One night the girl started to climb onto her friend's bed. Just then she heard a loud screech. Before she knew it, the bed was yanked away, leaving the girl stunned. She tried to look for her friend's bed, but it was nowhere to be seen. She realized that the bed had been taken away by the bad monster. The girl was left quite sad and frightened. She never saw her friend's bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tessa who was very sick. She felt miserable all the time, and so her mom and dad took her to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at her and said, "Tessa, you need to get some sleep so you can get better. Why don't you take a nap right now?" +Tessa said, "No, doctor. I'm too wide awake." + +The doctor smiled and said, "Well, you'll have to try, then. Lie down here and close your eyes. I'll stay here and watch until you fall asleep." + +So Tessa lay down and shut her eyes. Slowly, she started to feel sleepy. Soon, she was snoring softly and the doctor smiled and said, "You see, Tessa, with some rest you'll feel much better soon." + +And, sure enough, after a few naps, Tessa was feeling much better and was no longer miserable. She thanked the doctor, then happily ran outside to play. +Timmy was playing in the yard. He was alone and he had a ball and a cable. He was playing with the cable and throwing the ball. +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind the fence. It was Jennie. She said, "Hey Timmy! Can I play?" + +Timmy was so excited. He said, "Yes!" + +Jennie opened the fence and came into the yard. She picked up the cable and started to tease Timmy. She wiggled it and squeaked it. + +Timmy laughed. He said, "Stop it! That's not fair." + +Jennie smiled and said, "Okay, I'll stop, if you let me throw the ball with you." + +Timmy agreed and they played together. They ran, tossed the ball and laughed. It was a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. Every day, he liked to play with his toys and read books. One day, James was playing with his favourite toy when he heard his mother call his name. + +He ran up to his mother and asked her why she was calling him. She told him to come to her desk, where she had something to show him. She asked James if he knew what a dictionary was. James nodded his head and his mother asked him to examine the dictionary carefully. + +James picked up the dictionary and carefully flipped through it. After a few minutes, he put the dictionary down and said he was done examining it. His mother carefully looked at him and said in a serious tone, "James, did you take a dictionary from your school without permission?". + +James looked embarrassed and guilty. He slowly nodded and muttered, "Yes". His mother looked disappointed but told him that making mistakes was part of learning. She hugged James and told him it was time for dinner. + +After dinner, James thanked his mother for understanding him. From then on, whenever he was in doubt, he made sure to examine the dictionary! +Once there was a girl. She was so hot that she wanted to soak in the sun. She went outside and sat in the grass. She felt the sun's warm rays on her skin and it felt so nice. + +The girl closed her eyes and heard the people around her talking. One of them said something about a message. The girl opened her eyes and saw a bird on a branch. The bird looked at her and smiled. + +The bird said, "The sky is asking you to soak in the sun while you can. Soak in the warmth of the sun, and bring the message to everyone you meet." + +The girl smiled back at the bird. She went back outside and soaked up the sun's hot rays. She brought the message with her everywhere she went. + +And it was warm and happy, so the girl kept soaking in the sun. +One day, Timmy had been playing with his toy phone. He liked it a lot, so he decided to bring it with him when he went to eat with his family. But when Timmy got to the restaurant, his parents told him he couldn't bring the phone inside. Timmy didn't want to leave it behind, so he argued with his parents and said, "But I want to take it!" + +His parents said, "No, it's not available to eat with us." But Timmy was determined to keep the phone with him, so he kept pestering his parents. + +Finally, his dad said, "Okay, here's what we can do. We will watch the phone until you finish eating. That way, you won't forget it and you can take it with you when we leave." + +Timmy liked this solution and stopped arguing. He was happy to eat his meal with his family and his phone nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Tom wanted to show his aunt something really interesting. He ran inside to find her and showed her an ant he had found. His aunt was so excited! She said the ant was really cool. + +Tom and his aunt decided to find out what the ant was doing. Tom gently dropped the ant and watched carefully. The ant started crawling across the floor. It was so fun to watch! Tom and his aunt followed the ant around the house. + +Suddenly, the ant disappeared. Tom didn't know where it went. He asked his aunt if they could find it. She searched around with him, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +After a while, Tom and his aunt gave up looking for the ant. But that day was still really interesting. Tom learned a lot from watching the ant! +Once upon a time there was a gifted nail. It could stand on its head like nobody had ever seen before! + +One day, the nail was walking along the street. It saw a little girl playing. The nail was fascinated by her. + +"Little girl, can you do what I can do?" asked the nail. + +The little girl looked the nail up and down. "I don't know," she said. + +"Watch me!" said the nail. Then, it stood on its head. + +The little girl was amazed. She tried to stand on her head too, but she couldn't. + +"That's too hard," said the little girl. + +The nail smiled. "Anyone can stand on their head with a bit of practice. Keep trying!" + +The little girl nodded and continued to try. And soon, she was standing on her head just like the nail! +Once upon a time, there was a very special lamp. It was round and fat, and it shone very brightly in the dark. All of the animals in the forest loved to look at its light. + +One day, the lamp was quite heavy to carry, so the animals decided to find a place for it in the forest. They decided to build a special spot for it, so the animals could admire its light. + +With a lot of teamwork, the animals built the perfect place for the lamp. They found the perfect spot and put the lamp there. They placed it on a small hill, and its light shone brightly in the night sky. + +Everyone was so happy to have the lamp by their side, it made them feel so safe and warm. The lamp's light made the forest sparkle very brightly, like a star in the sky. + +And so, the lamp became the most special thing in the forest. All of the animals gathered around it, and they enjoyed the glow of its light. They felt peaceful and happy with their special lamp of light. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. She was very playful, and she loved to run and laugh. One day, she found a big, soft blanket. She was so happy that she shouted for joy. She tried to pick up the blanket but it was too big. So she started to cry. + +Suddenly, an angry voice called out from behind her. It was a grumpy old man. He was shouting very loudly and he looked very, very mad. He shouted to the baby to leave the blanket alone. + +The baby was so scared that she ran away. But the grumpy old man was very fast. Soon, he caught up to her, and he grabbed the blanket away from her. He shouted at the baby again, then quickly he ran away. + +The poor baby was so sad and scared. She had no blanket and no one to take care of her. She started to cry. She cried and cried until she fell asleep, all alone in the night. And the blanket was gone forever. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. One day Ella went to the park to play. Ella had a little hammer with her. She was very proud of her hammer. + +At the park Ella saw a big house. Ella wanted to explore the house. She looked for a way to enter. She found a door and used her hammer to open it. + +Suddenly, a cat came out from the house. The cat hissed and scared Ella. But Ella was brave, and waved her hammer around. The frightened cat ran away! + +Ella was very proud of herself. She had opened the door and scared away the cat all on her own. She smiled with joy and skipped back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big pink castle. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily was excited to go to the park and play with her castle in the sand. But when they got there, Lily's friends didn't want to play with her castle. They said it was too big and they wanted to play with their own toys. + +Lily was sad and refused to play with anything else. She sat on a bench and watched her friends play. Suddenly, Lily's mom had an idea. She asked Lily if she wanted to build an icy castle with her friends. + +Lily loved the idea and they all started building an icy castle together. It was hard work, but they all had fun. When they finished, Lily's friends said they loved playing with her castle and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was so pretty and white, and it sailed on the blue sea. One day, the sea got very rough and the yacht started to tremble. The people on the yacht got scared and held on tight. The wind blew so hard that the sails were flapping loudly. The sea was so sour that it made everyone feel sick. But the brave captain steered the yacht safely to shore, and everyone was happy to be back on land. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toys and finish playing for today." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'll finish playing now." He quickly put away all of his toys and went to the living room. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a police officer, also known as a cop, walking by their house. Timmy said, "Look, Mommy! A cop!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. The cop is here to make sure everyone is safe." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a cop when I grow up!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy. Being a cop is a flexible job that helps people in many different ways." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and met a boy named Jack. They played together and had so much fun. + +After a while, Jack whispered to Lily that he had a secret. He said he had stolen a toy from the store. Lily felt ashamed and told Jack he should take it back. But Jack didn't listen to her. + +A year later, Lily saw Jack again. He looked sad and scared. She asked him what was wrong. Jack said he had been caught stealing again and was in trouble. Lily felt sad for him, but she knew it was wrong to steal. + +The story ends with Jack going to jail and Lily feeling sad that her friend made a bad choice. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, Max saw a banana on a branch that was too high for him to reach. He tried to jump up and grab it but he couldn't. Max started to struggle and tried to climb the tree, but it was too difficult. + +Max's friend, a parrot named Polly, saw him struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" Max replied, "I want that banana but it's too high for me to reach." Polly said, "Don't worry, that's normal. Let me help you." Polly flew up to the branch and picked the banana for Max. Max was very happy and thanked Polly. From that day on, Max and Polly were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went on an adventure in the forest. They wanted to find a treasure. + +Lily wore her favorite pink gloves because it was a little chilly outside. She was very serious about finding the treasure. Suddenly, they saw a trail of shiny stones that led them to a big tree. + +Lily said, "I think the treasure is behind this tree. Let's look!" Her friends agreed and they started to dig. After a few minutes, they found a small box. They opened it and inside was a shiny necklace. Lily was so happy that she found the treasure. She put the necklace on and showed it to her friends. They all cheered and hugged each other. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with the pedals that made her go fast. One day, Lily wanted to go on a bike ride with her friends, but she couldn't find her bike. She looked all around her house, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom was very busy packing things in boxes because they were going to move to a new house. Lily asked her mom if she had seen her bike, but her mom was too busy to help her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to look for her bike outside. She searched around the yard and finally found it hidden behind some bushes. She was so happy to have found it! + +But when she tried to ride it, she realized that one of the pedals was broken. Lily felt upset again because she couldn't ride her bike with her friends. She went back inside to tell her mom, and this time her mom stopped packing and helped her fix the pedal. In the end, Lily was able to ride her bike with her friends and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and loved to play together. One day, they wanted to build a big tower, but they didn't know how to do it. They were not patient and started to argue. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl came to them and said, "If you want to build a tower, you need to work together as a team. You must be patient and help each other." + +The animals listened to the owl and started to work together. They were patient and helped each other. Finally, they built the biggest tower ever seen! They were so happy and proud of themselves. They knew that they could accomplish anything if they worked together as a team and were patient. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sweater that his grandma made for him. He loved his sweater very much because it was warm and cozy. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park for a race. Timmy was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping up and down. He put on his sweater and ran to the car. + +At the park, Timmy saw all of his friends. They were all excited too. They lined up at the starting line and the race began. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He was so happy that he hugged his mom and his friends. Timmy's sweater kept him warm during the race and he felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with many other bees. The hive was a big house made of wax. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. + +One day, Buzz met a friendly butterfly named Flutter. Flutter said, "Buzz, do you trust me?" Buzz thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I trust you!" Flutter smiled and said, "Let's fly together and explore the garden!" + +Buzz and Flutter flew together over the flowers and trees. They saw many beautiful things. The sun was shining and the air was mild. Buzz was happy to have a new friend he could trust. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very anxious because she lost her teddy bear. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a bird flying in the sky. Suddenly, the bird flew down and struck a tree. Lily was surprised and scared. But then, she saw her teddy bear on the ground under the tree. + +Lily was so happy to find her teddy bear that she hugged it tightly. She thanked the bird for striking the tree and helping her find her teddy bear. From that day on, Lily was no longer anxious and she always remembered to keep her teddy bear close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a little mouse who was looking for something to eat. The owl thought of something and said, "I have an orange that we can share. Let's spread it out and have a feast!" The mouse was happy and they both enjoyed the sweet orange together. From that day on, the owl and the mouse became good friends and shared many more meals together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw many shrimp in the water. "Look, Lily! Shrimp!" said her dad. "Can we catch them?" asked Lily. "No, they need to stay in the water," said her mom. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big, fierce wave coming. "Hold my hand!" said her dad. They all ran back to their beach towels. When they got there, they saw a ball bouncing towards them. "Whose ball is this?" asked Lily. "It's mine!" said a boy who ran over to them. "Can I play with you?" asked Lily. "Sure!" said the boy. They played together and had lots of fun bouncing the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She opened it and found a velvet dress inside. It was very pretty and soft. + +Lily decided to wear the dress to her friend's birthday party. When she got to the party, her friend Lilyana was wearing the same dress! They both wanted to wear the dress, but there was only one. + +Lilyana said, "I planned to wear this dress to my party. It's not fair that you're wearing it now." Lily felt sad because she didn't want to make her friend upset. They both decided to take turns wearing the dress throughout the party. They ended up having a great time together and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. One day, she went to the park to eat her sandwich. A boy named Max came up to her and said, "Can I have a bite of your sandwich?" + +Lily replied, "No, this is my sandwich. You can't have it." + +Max said, "Please, I'm really hungry. Can I have just one bite?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but only one bite." + +Max took a big bite and said, "This is so good! Can I have another bite?" + +Lily said, "No, you already had one. You can't repeat it." + +Max said, "Okay, I understand. Thanks for sharing your sandwich with me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. Just don't be too loud when you eat it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her computer. One day, her mom told her it was time to turn off the computer and go outside to play. But Lily didn't want to stop playing on her computer. She had a bad feeling about leaving it. + +Her mom urged her to come outside and play. Lily didn't want to, but she knew her mom was right. She turned off the computer and went outside. She played with her friends and had so much fun. When she came back inside, she realized that leaving the computer was not so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite food. One day, her mommy sent her to the store to buy some attractive flowers for their garden. + +Lily went to the store and saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers. She thought they were very attractive and wanted to buy them for her mommy. But, she didn't have enough money to buy them. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She remembered that her mommy had some cauliflower in the fridge. She thought she could sell the cauliflower and use the money to buy the flowers. So, she went back home and asked her mommy if she could sell the cauliflower. Her mommy agreed and Lily was able to buy the attractive flowers for their garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and pull them around the house. One day, she woke up very early in the morning and decided to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She pulled the teddy bear behind her as she walked around the house. + +As she was playing, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Lily felt terrible and didn't know what to do. She knew she shouldn't have been playing so rough with her toys. + +Later that day, Lily's mom talked to her about being careful with her toys and not pulling them too hard. Lily learned that it's important to be gentle and take care of the things we love. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and never pulled them too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a big structure made of blocks. She wanted to climb it, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a friendly voice. It was a boy named Max. Max said, "Be careful, Lily. You might fall." Lily listened to Max and stayed safe. + +After playing together for a while, Max had to go home. Lily felt sad and wanted to climb the structure again. But this time, she remembered what Max said and decided to be careful. + +The moral of the story is to listen to friendly advice and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and always tried to make them perfect. One day, she drew a picture of a beautiful flower. She was so happy with it that she showed it to everyone she knew. + +But then, one day, Lily's little brother accidentally spilled juice on the picture. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. She thought her picture was ruined forever. + +However, her mom told her that she could reverse the damage by washing the picture with water. Lily did as she was told and the picture became perfect again. This made Lily very happy and she learned that even when things seem ruined, they can be fixed. This was a lesson that Lily remembered for the rest of her life and it helped her throughout her history. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very adventurous. It loved to explore new places. One day, the swan went to a lake. At the lake, it saw a girl pouring water into a cup. + +The swan was curious and went closer to the girl. The girl smiled and poured some water into the swan's beak. The swan was happy and drank the water. + +After that, the swan and the girl became friends. They went on many adventures together. They saw many beautiful things and had lots of fun. The swan was very grateful to the girl for pouring water into its beak. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Max's owner said it was time for him to take a shower. Max didn't like showers, but he knew it was important to be clean. After his shower, Max felt peaceful and happy. + +Later that day, Max's owner had to go to work. Max didn't like when his owner went to work because he was all alone. But Max knew his owner had to work to make money for their food and toys. Max decided to take a nap and dream about playing with his owner when he came back from work. + +When Max woke up from his nap, his owner was home from work. Max was so happy to see his owner and they played together outside. Max realized that even though his owner had to work, they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes fly in the sky. One day, he saw his dad recording a plane with his camera. + +"Wow, Daddy! Can I try?" Timmy asked, feeling proud of his dad's cool camera. + +"Of course, Timmy! Here you go," his dad replied, handing him the camera. + +Timmy pointed the camera at the plane and pressed the red button to record. He watched the plane fly across the sky and felt so happy. + +"I did it, Daddy! I recorded the plane!" Timmy exclaimed, feeling proud of himself. + +His dad smiled and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. Maybe one day you can be a pilot and fly a plane yourself!" + +Timmy smiled and looked up at the sky, dreaming of flying a plane one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a little bird that was in trouble. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. + +Timmy wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. Then he remembered his dad had a machine that could help. Timmy ran back to his house and asked his dad for the machine. His dad gave him a small box and told him to bring it back when he was done. + +Timmy brought the machine to the bird and it helped support the bird's wing. The bird was able to fly again! Timmy was happy that he could help the bird and learned that sometimes, a little help can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. His mom took him to the zoo and Timmy was so happy. He saw lions, tigers, and even a monkey! + +Timmy was so excited that he wanted to peek into the cages to see the animals up close. His mom lifted him up so he could peek over the fence. Timmy was so proud that he saw all the animals. + +After a fun day at the zoo, Timmy went home and told his dad about all the animals he saw. He was so proud of himself for being brave and peeking at the animals. Timmy couldn't wait to go back to the zoo again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy new crayons. Lily was very eager to use them. + +When they got home, Lily sat at the table and started to draw. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice her little brother, Max, sneaking up behind her. "Boo!" he shouted, surprising her. + +Lily jumped and accidentally knocked over the jar of water she was using to dip her crayons. The water spilled all over her drawings and ruined them. Lily was so sad that she started to cry. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but nothing could fix her ruined pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candles and always wanted to have one in her room. One day, her mom gave her a candle and said, "Be careful with the candle, Lily. It can be hot and dangerous." + +Lily was so happy to have her own candle, but she didn't know how to light it. She asked her mom, "Can you show me how to light the candle, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, let me show you. But remember, you have to be fine with the fire." + +Lily watched as her mom lit the candle and then she tried it herself. She was so happy when she saw the flame on the candle. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy, I did it! I am fine with the fire!" Her mom replied, "Yes, you did it, Lily. You are a big girl now." From that day on, Lily always had a candle in her room and she was very careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird flew around the world, looking for a place to call home. One day, the bird arrived at a tree with lots of yummy berries. The bird was so happy to have found a home! + +But one day, the bird saw a friend who was not moving. The friend was dead. The bird felt very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, the bird saw a beautiful flower growing nearby. The bird knew that even though their friend was gone, there was still beauty in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his cards. He had a big pile of cards that he collected from his friends. One day, Benny was playing with his cards when he accidentally broke one. He felt very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, saw him crying and asked what happened. Benny showed him the broken card and explained how he loved it so much. Billy had an idea and told Benny to wait right there. + +A few minutes later, Billy came back with a new card that he found just for Benny. Benny was so happy and thanked Billy for helping him. From that day on, Benny learned that even when things break, there are always friends who can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. He loved to make people laugh and tell jokes. One day, he found a skull in the park. He thought it was funny and put it on his head like a hat. He walked around the park and made people laugh even more. + +Bobo was an independent clown. He didn't need anyone to tell him what to do. He liked to do things his own way. But when he saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy, he stopped to help her. He told her a joke and made her laugh. Then he helped her find her toy. The little girl was happy and thanked Bobo. From that day on, Bobo knew that being independent didn't mean he couldn't help others. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy little house with his family. One day, Max's mom asked him to sort some nuts for dinner. Max was happy to help and started sorting the nuts. + +While sorting, Max smelled something yummy coming from the oven. He went to check it out and saw a big, juicy piece of cheese inside. Max couldn't resist and climbed into the oven to get the cheese. But the oven turned on and Max got stuck inside! + +Max's family heard him squeaking and quickly opened the oven to rescue him. Max learned a valuable lesson that day - even though he was intelligent, he still needed to be careful and listen to his parents. From then on, Max made sure to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and said, "I can't play anymore, my knee hurts." + +Her friend Tommy came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you." He went to the well and got some water. He washed her knee and put a bandage on it. "There you go, now it's easy to play again," he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You restored my knee." They continued to play and have fun in the park. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could count on her friend Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, she noticed that her favorite song wasn't playing right. She tried to fix it but couldn't. So, she decided to remove the CD from the player and check it. + +As she was removing the CD, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. Lily told him that the music wasn't playing right and she was trying to fix it. Her brother asked if he could help, and Lily said yes. Together, they looked at the CD and saw that it was scratched. + +Lily's brother suggested they go ask their mom for help. Lily was nervous to ask, but her brother was brave and went to ask their mom. Their mom came in and saw the scratched CD. She said she could fix it and put on a new song for them to dance to. Lily and her brother were happy and danced around the room to the new music. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo met a mighty whale named Willy. Willy was very big and strong, and Nemo was amazed by him. + +Nemo asked Willy, "What do you do all day?" Willy replied, "I swim around the ocean and look for food." Nemo thought that was very cool. + +But one day, there was a big storm in the ocean. The waves were very high and Nemo got swept away. He tried to swim back to his friends, but the waves were too strong. Sadly, Nemo never saw his friends or Willy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy pipes. He would pretend to be a plumber fixing things around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy insisted on playing a little longer. + +As Timmy was playing, he accidentally dropped one of his pipes down the drain. He tried to reach for it, but it was too far down. Timmy didn't want to tell his mom what happened because he was afraid she would be mad. + +Days went by and the pipe caused a blockage in the drain. Water started to overflow and flood the bathroom. Timmy's mom was very upset and had to call a plumber to fix the problem. The plumber found the toy pipe and showed it to Timmy's mom. + +Timmy learned that it's always better to tell the truth and take responsibility for his actions. He also learned that playing with toys near pipes can cause big problems. It was a brilliant lesson, but unfortunately, Timmy lost his favorite toy pipe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his action figures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he asked his toys to help him. + +"Action figures, please help me clean my room," Timmy said. + +But the toys didn't want to help. They were too busy playing with each other. Timmy got angry and tried to order them to clean up, but they didn't listen. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom came to check on him and saw that his room was still a mess. She got angry and said, "Timmy, you are guilty of not cleaning your room. No more toys for a week!" + +Timmy was sad and missed his toys, but he learned his lesson and started to clean his room every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with bubbles. She blew and blew until she made a big bubble. But then, the bubble popped and she felt sad. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her bubble wand. She saw a boy who was scared of the bubbles. He said he wanted to quit playing because he didn't like them. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She showed him how to make small bubbles and they played together. The boy wasn't scared anymore and he didn't want to quit playing. They had so much fun together and even made a big bubble that didn't pop! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to church with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a light shining through the stained glass windows of the church. It was so pretty! Timmy wanted to touch the light, but he knew he couldn't. + +After church, Timmy and his family went to the park. Timmy saw his friend Johnny and they started playing together. But then, Johnny accidentally slapped Timmy's face while they were playing. Timmy was sad and started to cry. His mommy and daddy hugged him and made him feel better. + +Timmy learned that even though he saw something he wanted, he couldn't always have it. And he also learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to forgive and move on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful black flower that smelled so good. She picked it and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom introduced her to her friend, Mrs. Rose. Mrs. Rose wore a lot of perfume that smelled like flowers. Lily loved the smell and asked her mom if she could have some perfume too. + +The next day, Lily remembered the black flower she had picked and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was a special flower called "Black Orchid" and that it was used to make perfume. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to make her own perfume with the black flower. + +Lily's mom helped her make the perfume and it smelled just like Mrs. Rose's perfume. Lily was so happy and proud of her creation. She even gave some to Mrs. Rose as a gift. From that day on, Lily loved picking black orchids and making her own perfume. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird had a wire in its beak. It flew over the trees and paused on a branch. The wire was long and shiny. The bird liked to play with it. It flew with the wire in its beak and paused on another branch. The wire was fun to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy so much that every time she went to the store, she would choose a big bag of candy. One day, her mom told her that too much candy was bad for her health. But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily got sick because she ate too much candy. She didn't like the taste of the medicine that her mom gave her. She wished she had listened to her mom before. From then on, Lily learned that too much of anything is not good for her. She also learned that sometimes, things that seem dull or not fun can actually be good for her. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who grew wheat on his farm. One day, he saw that the wheat was ready to be harvested. He said, "Hurry up, we need to pick the wheat before the sun sets." + +The farmer called his son and said, "We need to work quickly to get all the wheat before it gets dark." The son replied, "Okay, Dad. I will help you." + +They worked hard and picked all the wheat. The sun was setting and the sky was becoming light. Suddenly, they saw a big fire and they quickly realized that their barn was on fire. They tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The barn burned down and they lost all their wheat. + +The farmer and his son were sad, but they were grateful that they were safe. They learned that sometimes bad things happen, but they need to be thankful for what they still have. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pingu. Pingu was very graceful when he walked on the ice. He loved to slide and play with his penguin friends. One day, Pingu saw a fish in the water and decided to dive in. He swam very fast and caught the fish in his beak. + +Pingu's friends saw him dive and were very impressed. They clapped their flippers and cheered for Pingu. Pingu felt very happy and proud. He loved to show off his diving skills to his friends. + +From that day on, Pingu became known as the best diver in the penguin colony. He would dive every day and catch lots of fish. His friends would watch him and try to copy his graceful movements. Pingu was very happy to have such great friends who loved him for who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog was very lonely because he had no friends. One day, a duck came to the pond and saw the lonely frog. The duck said, "Hello, frog! Why are you so sad?" + +The frog replied, "I am lonely because I have no friends to play with." + +The duck felt sorry for the frog and said, "I will be your friend! We can swim and play together in the pond." + +The frog was very happy and thanked the duck. From that day on, the frog and the duck became best friends and played together in the pond every day. The frog was no longer lonely and was very grateful to have a friend like the duck. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a very smooth head. He worked hard every day to take care of his family. + +One day, Bob woke up and felt something strange on his head. He touched it and realized that he had a big bump. He didn't know what to do so he went to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at Bob's head and said, "Don't worry, it's just a bump. It will go away soon." Bob was relieved to hear that and went back to work. He worked hard all day and when he came home, his family was proud of him. + +From that day on, Bob made sure to wear a hat to protect his smooth head while he worked. He knew that taking care of his head was important so that he could continue to work hard for his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones about adventurous animals. One day, she went to her drawer to find a new book to read. + +"Mommy, can you help me find a book?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. What kind of book are you looking for?" her mommy replied. + +"An adventurous one with animals," Lily said. + +Her mommy helped her search through the drawer until they found the perfect book. Lily was so excited to read it that she snuggled up with her mommy and read the whole book in one sitting. From that day on, Lily knew that her drawer was full of wonderful adventures waiting to be read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She had a microphone that made her voice sound louder and clearer. One day, Lily went to the park to sing for her friends. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked her friend Timmy. + +"I'm going to sing a song!" replied Lily. + +"Wow, that sounds like fun! Can I listen?" asked Timmy. + +"Of course! I enjoy singing and sharing my songs with my friends," said Lily. + +Lily started to sing and her friends clapped and cheered. Her voice was so smooth and beautiful. Everyone enjoyed listening to her sing. After she finished her song, Lily said, "I love singing with my microphone. It makes me sound like a real singer!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof that was black. One day, Lily saw a bird on the roof. The bird was singing a pretty song. + +Lily wanted to learn the song, so she listened carefully. She tried to sing like the bird, but it was hard. Lily kept practicing every day. + +One day, Lily was outside and she heard the bird singing again. This time, Lily started to sing too. The bird flew down from the roof and sat next to Lily. The bird was happy that Lily learned the song. From that day on, Lily and the bird sang together every day on the black roof. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play in his backyard, but one day he saw something strange. There was a big pile of junk in his neighbor's yard. Tom's mom told him to stay away from it because it was dangerous. + +But Tom was curious and he wanted to explore the junk pile. So, he snuck over there when his mom wasn't looking. He climbed up the pile and started to play with the old toys and broken things. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom calling his name. He tried to climb down, but he got stuck. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, his mom heard him calling for help and came to rescue him. "I'm sorry, Mom," said Tom. "I wanted to explore the junk pile, but I got stuck." "It's okay," said his mom. "I'm just glad you escaped safely." +Once upon a time, there was an old book. The book was very special because it had an ancient language inside. The language was very hard to understand, but the book kept it safe for many years. + +One day, a little boy found the book. He was very curious and wanted to know what the language said. He asked his mom to help him read it, but she couldn't understand the words either. + +The little boy decided to keep the book safe and try to learn the ancient language one day. He knew it would be hard, but he was determined to figure it out. And so, the book remained with the little boy, waiting for him to unlock its secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly and sing in the trees. One day, she heard a rhythm in the forest and followed it. She found a little bird with a broken wing. Lily was frightened because she didn't know what to do, but she knew she had to help the bird. + +Lily gently picked up the bird and brought it home. She took care of the bird and gave it food and water. Every day, she watched the bird get stronger and happier. Finally, the bird was able to fly again and it flew away. + +Lily learned that even though she was frightened, she could still help others. She felt happy that she was able to make the bird better. From that day on, Lily always watched for animals that needed help and she never gave up on them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with toy cars. One day, he went to the park to play with his cars. He saw his friend, Billy, with a new model car. + +"Wow, Billy! Your car is so cool!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Thanks, Timmy! Let's race our cars!" Billy said with excitement. + +They put their cars on the ground and started to race. Timmy's car was wide and heavy, but Billy's car was fast and light. They raced and raced until Timmy's car won. + +"I won! I won!" Timmy shouted happily. + +"That's okay, Timmy. We had fun racing!" Billy said with a smile. + +Timmy and Billy played with their cars for the rest of the day, having fun and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly around. One day, Tweety saw an ugly cat appear. The cat was very quick and tried to catch Tweety. Tweety got scared and flew away as fast as possible. + +Tweety realized that it's not good to judge someone by their appearance. The cat might have looked ugly, but it was just trying to catch Tweety because it was hungry. Tweety decided to be kind to the cat and brought it some seeds to eat. The cat was grateful and they became friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they appear different or scary. You never know, they might just need a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. He was a normal driver who drove his car every day. One day, Jack went on a long drive to visit his friend. On the way, he saw a big hill. Jack knew he would struggle to drive up the hill because his car was not very strong. + +As Jack started to drive up the hill, his car began to slow down. It was a struggle for Jack to keep driving. Suddenly, Jack saw a big truck coming down the hill. The truck was going very fast and Jack was scared. + +But then, something amazing happened. The truck driver saw Jack struggling and stopped his truck. He helped Jack by pushing his car up the hill. Jack was very thankful and happy. From that day on, Jack knew that even when he struggled, there were always kind people who would help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Quack found a shiny gold coin in the pond. He was very happy and wanted to keep it safe. + +But then, a big scary dog came along and wanted to take the gold coin from Quack. Quack was scared and didn't want to give up his treasure. The dog growled and said, "Give me that gold!" + +Quack didn't know what to do. Finally, he decided to release the gold coin and let the dog have it. The dog was happy and ran away with the gold. Quack was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He went back to swimming with his friends, happy to have them by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking on the sand, they saw a jellyfish. + +Lily asked her parents, "What is that?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a jellyfish. It's a sea creature." + +Lily wanted to examine the jellyfish, so her daddy picked it up and showed it to her. + +"It's slimy," said Lily. + +"Yes, it is," said her daddy. "But it's also sweet, like candy." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like sweet things." + +Her mommy and daddy laughed and they continued to walk on the beach, looking for more creatures to examine. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bird. The bird liked to watch aeroplanes fly in the sky. One day, the bird saw an aeroplane with a frown on its face. The bird wondered why the aeroplane was sad. + +The bird flew up to the aeroplane and said, "Hello, why are you frowning?" The aeroplane said, "I am sad because I cannot fly as fast as I used to." The bird thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You are already intelligent, so why don't you try to fly smarter instead of faster?" + +The aeroplane thought that was a great idea and tried it out. It worked! The aeroplane was happy again and flew smarter than ever before. From then on, the bird and the aeroplane were friends and watched the other aeroplanes fly by together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and shoot at things. One day, he decided to shoot at his sister's doll. His sister got mad and told him to stop. + +Timmy got angry and ran away. He went to the kitchen and saw a table. He hit the table hard with his toy gun. His mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken table and got upset with Timmy. + +Timmy realized he made a mistake and said sorry to his mom. She forgave him and they worked together to fix the table. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and not to shoot at things he shouldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cop named Bob. He didn't like to smile or talk to people. One day, Bob saw a clown performing on the street. The clown was juggling balls and making funny faces. Bob didn't like the clown because he was too loud and silly. + +Later that day, Bob got a call about a robbery happening at the bank. He drove his cop car to the bank and saw the same clown running out with a bag of money. Bob chased after the clown, but he was too slow. The clown got away with the money. + +Bob felt embarrassed and sad that he couldn't catch the clown. He realized that he should have been nicer to the clown earlier. From that day on, Bob tried to be kinder to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. They would always buy yummy snacks and toys to play with. One day, they went to a store that was very unique. It had bright colors and funny shapes. + +Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy said she had to clean her room first. So, Lily went home and cleaned her room really well. She put away all her toys and clothes. When her mommy saw how clean her room was, she said they could go back to the store and buy the toy. + +When they got back to the store, Lily was so happy to get her toy. She showed it to her mommy and said, "I cleaned my room, and now I have this toy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's go home and play with your new toy." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Sarah who was very popular at school. Lily always wanted to be like Sarah and have lots of friends too. + +One day, Lily asked Sarah, "How can I be popular like you?" + +Sarah replied, "Just be yourself and always be kind to others. Don't ever quit trying to make new friends." + +Lily listened to her friend's advice and started being kind to everyone she met. One day, she met an angel who was lost and needed help finding their way home. Lily was kind and helped the angel find their way back to heaven. + +The angel was so grateful for Lily's help that they gave her a special gift. From that day on, Lily became very popular at school because everyone wanted to be her friend. She never quit being kind to others and always remembered the angel's words. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally touched a hot stove and got burned. She cried out in pain and her mom came running. + +Mommy said, "Oh no! Let's put some medicine on it to make it feel better." She grabbed a small tube of medicine and gently applied it to Lily's burn. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. It doesn't hurt as much now." + +Mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. Always be careful around hot things so you don't get burned again." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mommy, feeling grateful for the medicine that made her pain go away. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They lived in a house with a big kitchen. The little girl liked to play in the kitchen and pretend to cook. + +One day, the mommy said, "Let's play a game! I will hide and you try to find me." The little girl looked high and low in the kitchen but couldn't find her mommy. Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was the phone ringing! She ran to answer it and it was her mommy saying, "You found me! Good job!" + +The little girl was so happy that she did a little dance in the kitchen. She loved playing games with her mommy and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the pond. One day, his mommy asked him, "Freddy, have you been studying for the big jump competition?" + +Freddy replied, "Yes, mommy. I've been practicing every day." + +The day of the competition came, and Freddy was very nervous. He saw all of his friends jumping higher and farther than him. But he didn't give up. He tried his best, and to his surprise, he won! All of his friends cheered and congratulated him. + +Freddy was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that hard work and practice can make you very competitive. From that day on, he continued to study and practice every day, and he became the best jumper in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny rock. It was so pretty, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to, but she remembered how her mommy always helped her when she needed it. So, she helped her mommy wash the dishes. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play. She remembered the shiny rock in her pocket and took it out to look at it again. But this time, she noticed it wasn't just a rock - it was a diamond! She was so grateful for finding such a special treasure. + +From that day on, Lily always tried to help others like her mommy helped her. And she knew that sometimes, helping others can lead to finding something even more precious than a diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved candles. She had a cute pink candle that she loved to light every night. One night, Lily promised her mom that she would blow out the candle before going to bed. + +But, Lily forgot to blow out the candle and fell asleep. The next morning, her mom saw the candle still burning and got worried. She reminded Lily about her promise and explained how dangerous it was to leave a candle burning all night. + +Lily felt bad and promised to never forget to blow out her candle again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to blow out her candle before going to bed. She learned that promises are important to keep and can help keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who loved to jump. His name was Freddy. One day, he saw a big pond that was very green. Freddy wanted to dive into the pond and swim around. + +He hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Billy, and said, "Hi Billy! Look at the big green pond! I want to dive in and swim. Do you want to come with me?" + +Billy replied, "I can't dive, but I can fly over the pond and watch you swim. Let's go to the pond together!" + +Freddy and Billy went to the pond. Freddy took a deep breath and dove into the water. He swam around the pond and had so much fun. When he was done, he hopped out of the pond and said, "That was so much fun, Billy! I love swimming in the big green pond." + +Billy said, "I loved watching you swim, Freddy. You're such a good swimmer. Let's come back to the pond and play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom was making a cake and she needed her mixer. But the mixer was broken and didn't work anymore. Timmy wanted to help his mom, so he asked her what he could do. + +His mom said, "Timmy, can you please go to our neighbor, Mrs. Smith, and ask if we can borrow her mixer?" Timmy happily agreed and ran to Mrs. Smith's house. When he got there, he saw that Mrs. Smith was having trouble with her garden. + +Mrs. Smith said, "Timmy, can you help me save my flowers? They need water and I can't do it alone." Timmy was dependable and wanted to help, so he got a bucket of water and helped Mrs. Smith water her flowers. + +After they were done, Timmy asked if they could borrow her mixer. Mrs. Smith said yes and Timmy brought it back to his mom. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are such a good helper." + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always depend on himself to help others and save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make a sandwich for her little brother, Max. Lily was so excited to help! + +She went to the fridge to get some bread and cheese. But when she opened the fridge, she saw that it was empty. The fridge looked gloomy and sad, just like Lily felt. She went back to her mom and said, "Mom, the fridge is empty. What can I make for Max?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's make some pancakes instead. We have all the ingredients in the pantry." Lily was happy again and ran to the pantry to get the flour and eggs. She mixed everything together and made delicious pancakes for Max. He loved them so much that he even asked for seconds! + +Lily was proud of herself for finding a solution to the problem. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but there's always a way to make things better. +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 helped her mom clean up the toys in the living room. Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a big help. I have a reward for you." + +Lily was excited to hear about the reward. She asked, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a surprise! But first, can you please bow your head and say thank you?" Lily bowed her head and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I am grateful." + +Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. "You're welcome, Lily. Now, go look under your bed for your reward!" Lily ran to her room and found a new toy waiting for her. She was so happy and played with it all day long. She knew she had earned it by being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very old and needed a mechanic to fix it. One day, the car stopped moving and the driver got out to look. A nosy little girl saw the car and asked, "What happened?" + +The driver said, "My car broke down. I need a mechanic to fix it." + +The little girl said, "I can talk to my dad. He knows a good mechanic." + +The driver was happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. Can you please ask your dad to come and fix my car?" + +The little girl ran home and talked to her dad. The dad came and fixed the car. The driver was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl and your dad. You both saved my day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the barber with his dad. The barber was a kind man with a big smile. Timmy was always curious about the barber's tools and how he cut hair. + +One day, Timmy and his dad went to the barber shop. The barber asked Timmy if he wanted a haircut too. Timmy said yes and the barber showed him his plan for cutting his hair. Timmy watched closely as the barber snipped and trimmed his hair. + +After the haircut, Timmy felt very happy and proud of his new look. He thanked the barber and said goodbye. From that day on, Timmy was always excited to go to the barber and watch him work his magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite red shirt with a patch on it. He loved to wear it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were playing tag when one of his friends started to tease him. Timmy didn't like it when his friend teased him. He felt sad and wanted to go home. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom about what happened. She gave him a big hug and told him that his friend was just being silly. She also reminded Timmy that he was special and that his patch made him unique. Timmy felt better and put on his favorite red shirt. He went outside and played with his friends again. This time, they played a game of catch and laughed really loud. Timmy was happy to be with his friends and didn't think about the teasing anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many animals like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" + +"I don't know," her mommy replied. "Let's go and see." + +They walked a little further and saw a wild bear. The bear was hidden behind some trees. Lily's mommy told her to stay still and not move. Then, she slowly removed Lily from the area and they went home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a jolly boy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. On the way there, they had to cross a busy street with lots of traffic. Timmy observed the cars going by very fast. + +When they finally got to the park, Timmy ran to the swings. He swung back and forth, higher and higher. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was an ice cream truck! Timmy's mommy gave him some money and he ran to the truck. "Can I have a chocolate ice cream, please?" Timmy said to the man in the truck. + +The man gave Timmy his ice cream and he ran back to his mommy. "Thank you, mommy!" Timmy said, smiling. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their treats. Then, Timmy noticed a little girl who looked sad. "Do you want an ice cream?" Timmy asked her. The little girl's face lit up and she said yes. Timmy gave her some money and she ran to the ice cream truck. Timmy felt happy that he could make someone else happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her cool dress and ran outside. + +As she was running, she didn't see a banana peel on the ground and she slipped! She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy and daddy came to help her. They hugged her and made her feel better. + +The next day, Lily went outside again, but this time she was very careful. She looked at the ground and saw another banana peel. She remembered what happened yesterday and stepped over it. She was happy she didn't slip again. From then on, Lily always looked where she was going and never slipped again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Spot. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big white bird flying in the sky. + +"Mommy, look! A bird!" Lily said. + +"Yes, that's a seagull," her mom replied. + +Lily recognized the bird from a book she read. She was so excited. She wanted to get closer to the bird, but her mom told her it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, the seagull flew down and attacked Spot. Lily was scared and cried for help. The peaceful day at the park turned into a sad one. Spot was hurt badly and had to go to the vet. Lily learned that even though something looks pretty, it can still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the city. Lots of people were excited to see it. A little boy named Timmy was there too. He loved parades. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a trumpet! He saw an ugly man playing it. Timmy was scared, but he didn't run away. + +Later on, when the parade was over, Timmy saw the same man. He was not playing the trumpet anymore. Instead, he was giving candy to kids. Timmy was happy and he went to get some candy too. He realized that sometimes good things can happen, even if something scary or ugly happens first. +Once upon a time, there was a blue unicorn named Sparkles. Sparkles had a big horn on her head. She loved to play with her friends in the forest, but they always made a mess. One day, Sparkles got upset because her friends left the forest very messy. + +Sparkles said, "I don't like this mess. We need to organize this place." Her friends didn't understand, but she showed them how to put things in order. They worked together to clean up the forest. + +After they finished, Sparkles felt happy. She said, "Now the forest looks beautiful again." Her friends thanked her for teaching them how to organize. Sparkles realized that it's important to take care of the environment and keep it clean. From that day on, they always organized the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. He would hit it with his hands and make loud noises. Timmy was very happy when he played with his drum. + +One day, Timmy's mommy got very sick. She had to go to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and serious. He didn't know what to do. His daddy told him that they could pray for mommy to get better. Timmy didn't know what pray meant, but he knew it was something good. + +So, Timmy and his daddy held hands and closed their eyes. They asked God to make mommy feel better. Timmy felt better after they prayed. He went back to playing with his drum, but this time he played softly so he wouldn't wake up mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was feeling scared and she couldn't sleep. She asked her mommy to stay with her until she fell asleep. + +Mommy said, "Of course, my dear. Would you like to pray with me before you go to sleep?" + +Lily nodded her head and held her mommy's hand tightly. They closed their eyes and said a prayer to God. After they finished praying, Lily felt much better. + +Mommy gave Lily a goodnight kiss and said, "Sleep tight, my love. Don't forget to hug your pillow. It will keep you safe and cozy." + +Lily smiled and hugged her pillow tightly. She felt happy and loved. She closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her a pan to cook pancakes. Lily was so happy and smiled a big smile. She poured the batter in the pan and cooked the pancakes. They smelled so good! + +But then, her little brother came and asked for a pancake. Lily wanted to eat all the pancakes herself, but she remembered that being helpful is important. So, she shared her pancakes with her brother. Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and smiled again. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to be helpful and share with others. It makes everyone happy, just like how Lily felt when she shared her pancakes with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to build a big nest. The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't build a nest. The bird was sad because it wanted to have a cozy home. + +One day, the little bird asked its friends for help. The friends all worked together and built a big nest for the little bird. The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, friends! This is a big success!" + +But then, a big wind came and the nest started to fall apart. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, it remembered something its mother had told it. "If something snaps, don't give up. Try again." + +So, the little bird and its friends worked together again and built an even stronger nest. And this time, it didn't fall apart. The little bird learned that when things go wrong, it's okay to be sad, but it's important to keep trying and never give up. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was walking on a tall path in the forest. She was looking for her friend, a rabbit named Benny. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello, little girl! My name is Sam. Can I introduce myself to you?" said a friendly voice. + +Lily turned around and saw a big brown bear. She was scared at first, but Sam seemed nice. "Yes, please introduce yourself!" she said. + +"My name is Sam and I live in this forest. Do you need any help finding your friend?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I'm looking for my friend Benny the rabbit. Have you seen him?" Lily asked. + +"I haven't seen him today, but I can help you look for him. Let's walk together on this tall path and see if we can find him," Sam offered. + +Lily was happy to have a new friend to help her find Benny. They walked together on the tall path, chatting and looking for Benny. After a while, they found him hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy to see her friend again, and she introduced him to Sam. They all walked together on the path, enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house made of cheese. One day, Timmy got very thirsty and he needed some water to drink. + +Timmy went outside and saw a big jug of water. He tried to drink from it, but it was too heavy for him to lift. So, he thought of a plan. He decided to soak a small piece of his cheese house in the jug of water. + +After a little while, the cheese soaked up all the water and became very soft. Timmy was able to drink the water from the cheese. He felt humble and grateful for the water. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be resourceful and thankful for what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a big apple tree in the park. The tree had many apples, and they were all very juicy and sweet. One day, a little girl came to the park and saw the tree. She wanted to eat an apple, but the apples were too high up in the tree. + +The little girl tried to climb the tree, but it was too tough for her. She thought of a plan and decided to split the word "apple" into two parts: "ap" and "ple". She thought that if she said "ap" to the tree, it would give her an apple. + +But the tree didn't understand her, and the little girl got sad. She sat down under the tree and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind old man came by and saw the little girl. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him her story. The old man smiled and picked an apple for her. The little girl was happy and thanked the old man. From that day on, she always said "please" when she wanted something. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and play with her friends. One day, Lily went to a big park with her family. There was a race happening and lots of people were watching. + +Lily saw a girl named Sarah who was very fast. She admired Sarah and wanted to be like her. The race started and Sarah was very competitive. She ran very fast and won the race. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After the race, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. Lily accidentally dropped her ice cream and it broke the glass it was in. She felt sad, but her family told her it was okay and they could get her another one. Lily learned that accidents happen and it's important to not be too upset about them. +Once upon a time, there was a big pine tree in the forest. The pine tree was so big that it could touch the sky. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the forest to play. She saw the big pine tree and said, "Wow! That tree is so big!" + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on a branch of the pine tree. Lily asked the bird, "Can you spread your wings and fly with me?" The bird replied, "Sure, I can spread my wings and fly with you." + +Lily and the bird flew around the pine tree and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the pine tree and said, "Thank you for letting us play with you, big pine tree." The pine tree replied, "You're welcome, come back and play anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She didn't like going to school because she was afraid to talk to other kids. One day, her mom asked her why she always frowns when she gets home from school. + +Lily replied, "I don't know, Mommy. I just don't like school. The other kids are too loud and I don't know what to say to them." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be shy, Lily. But you should try to make some friends. Maybe you can ask them to play with you at recess." + +Lily thought about it and decided to give it a try. The next day, she saw a girl sitting alone at recess and went up to her. "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily wasn't shy anymore and she loved going to school. She even stopped frowning when she came home! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies in the garden. One day, she found a mysterious box hidden behind a tree. She opened it and found a shiny necklace inside. She put it on and smiled happily. + +But as she walked home, she realized that the necklace was cursed. It made her feel sad and tired all the time. She couldn't play anymore and her friends stopped coming over. She tried to take the necklace off, but it wouldn't budge. + +One day, Lily's mother found her lying on the ground, with the cursed necklace still on her neck. She sighed sadly and knew there was nothing she could do to save her daughter. Lily never smiled again and the curse stayed with her forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to watch a parade with her mommy. The parade had big balloons and loud music. + +After the parade, they went to a candy store. Lily wanted to try a new candy, but it was too sour for her. Her mommy bought her a lollipop instead. They walked home and Lily saw a big rock on the sidewalk. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +When they got home, Lily played with her dolls and ate her lollipop. She told her mommy about the big rock and they decided to paint it for their garden. Lily was happy and went to bed dreaming of the pretty rock in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had to go potty, so he ran to the toilet. But when he got there, he saw that the toilet was broken! He didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy's mommy came in and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that the toilet was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Mommy told Timmy not to worry, and that she would call a plumber to come and fix the toilet. + +While they were waiting for the plumber, Timmy and his mommy talked about what they wanted to do when they got rich. Timmy said he wanted to buy lots of toys, and mommy said she wanted to buy a big house. Timmy was excited to think about all the things they could do if they were rich. Finally, the plumber came and fixed the toilet. Timmy was happy that he could go potty again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite jacket with a zipper. She loved to zip and unzip it all day long. One day, she wore her jacket to school and showed it to her friends. They all gave their opinions and said it was a pretty jacket. + +But one day, Lily lost her jacket. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt gloomy and sad without her favorite jacket. She asked her friends for help, but no one could find it. + +Days turned into weeks, and Lily still couldn't find her beloved jacket. She felt so sad that she stopped playing with her friends and stopped going to school. Lily's parents tried to cheer her up, but nothing worked. Eventually, Lily became very sick and had to go to the hospital. Sadly, she never found her jacket and passed away feeling sad and gloomy without it. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack who grew lots of corn. One day, Jack's friend Billy came to visit and asked for some corn. Jack got angry and said, "No, this is my corn!" + +But then Billy said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry. Can you forgive me?" Jack thought about it and realized that it's not good to hold onto anger. So he forgave Billy and gave him some corn. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive others when they say sorry. And it's also good to share your things with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long stick that he liked to pull around with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his friends were telling jokes and laughing. Timmy told a funny joke about a silly monkey that made everyone laugh really hard. After that, they all went outside to play and Timmy used his stick to pull his toy car around. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty skirt with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun, but then something bad happened. A boy accidentally spilled his juice on her skirt! + +Lily was so upset, her eyes got wet and she cried. Her friends tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Lily's mom appeared with a clear bottle of water. She poured it on the skirt and the juice disappeared! + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She learned that accidents can happen, but there is always a way to make things better. From that day on, Lily wore her skirt with pride and was always ready for any mishap that might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat toast with jam every morning for breakfast. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try a new kind of jam. + +Lily said, "Yes, please! I want to try strawberry jam." + +So, Lily's mom made her toast with strawberry jam. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This jam is delicious!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a boy playing with his toy truck. Lily said, "Hi! Can I play with your truck?" + +The boy said, "Sure! Thank you for asking so politely." + +Lily played with the truck and had a lot of fun. She could hear the wheels spinning and the boy laughing. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and thanked him for sharing his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a navy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, hurry up! We need to go to the store." + +Lily quickly put on her shoes and ran to the car. When they got to the store, Lily saw a big present. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. She said to her mom, "Look at that present! It must be for someone gifted." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's for your cousin's birthday. Let's buy a card and write a message." Lily picked out a card with a picture of a puppy on it and wrote, "Happy birthday! I hope you like your present." + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to give the present to her cousin. She said, "Can we go to their house now?" Her mom replied, "Yes, let's hurry so we can get there before the party starts." Lily was so excited to see her cousin's face when she opened the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park. One day, she asked her friend Timmy to swing with her. They had a good time swinging back and forth. + +After swinging, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom had cut some yummy sandwiches for them to eat. They both said, "These sandwiches are so good!" + +Suddenly, a big storm came and ruined their picnic. They had to run home in the rain. Lily was sad that their picnic got ruined, but she knew they could swing again another day. +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 wanted to fly a kite. They ran around and around, but the wind was not strong enough to lift the kite into the sky. Lily felt frustrated because she really wanted to see the kite fly. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew in and lifted the kite up high into the sky. Lily and her friends were so happy and they ran around with the kite in the air. But then, the wind became too strong and the kite started to fly away. Lily's friend told her to surrender and let go of the kite, so that they could find it later. + +Lily felt sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She surrendered and let go of the kite. They searched and searched, and finally found the kite stuck in a tree. Lily was happy again and they all played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little house. In front of the house, there was a mailbox. The mailbox was red and blue. The nice little house had a pretty garden with flowers. + +One day, the sun came out and the flowers started to bloom. The flowers were yellow, pink, and purple. They looked so pretty in the garden. The little birds came to sing, and the bees came to make honey. + +A little girl named Sally lived in the nice little house. She liked to play in the garden with her dog, Buddy. They would run and play all day. Sally and Buddy were very happy in their nice little house with the pretty flowers and the red and blue mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day. One day, his mom asked him to help her. "Tim, please bring me the newspaper," she said. Tim felt happy to help his mom. + +Tim went to the door and saw the newspaper on the ground. It was hard for him to pick it up because it was big and heavy. But Tim tried his best and carried the newspaper to his mom. "Here you go, mom!" he said with a big smile. + +"Thank you, Tim!" said his mom. "You did a great job!" Tim felt proud and happy that he could help his mom. He knew that even though some things were hard, he could do them if he tried. And from that day on, Tim always helped his mom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had many different clothes in her closet. She loved to dress up and wear them every day. One day, Lucy decided to write a letter to her friend, Tim. + +Lucy put on her favorite clothes and sat down to write. She said, "Dear Tim, I like my different clothes. I wear them all the time. Do you have different clothes too?" + +Tim got the letter and wrote back to Lucy. He said, "Hi Lucy! Yes, I have different clothes too. I like to wear them when I play outside. We should wear our different clothes and play together!" + +So, Lucy and Tim wore their different clothes and played outside. They had a lot of fun and laughed all day. They loved their different clothes and were happy to share their fun with each other. +One day, a healthy kangaroo named Kiki went to the store. Kiki wanted to buy food for her family. She hopped and hopped until she got to the store. + +At the store, Kiki met her friend, Tom the turtle. "Hi Kiki," said Tom. "What are you buying today?" Kiki said, "I am getting food for my family. We need food to stay healthy." + +Kiki and Tom looked for food together. They found apples, carrots, and nuts. They said bye and went home. Kiki's family was very happy with the healthy food. They all ate and stayed strong. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree in a small park. A little boy named Tim liked to play near the tree every day. One day, Tim saw a big bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked very sad. + +Tim asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I have zero friends. No one trusts me because I am so large." + +Tim felt bad for the bird and said, "I will be your friend, and I trust you. We can play together by this tree every day." + +From that day on, Tim and the large bird played together in the park. They became the best of friends, and the bird was never sad again. Everyone learned that it was okay to trust the large bird, and he made many more friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with a lot of leaves on the ground. Tim was very alert and liked to observe everything around him. + +"Look, Mom!" Tim said, pointing to the ground. "I see many leaves!" + +"Yes, Tim," his mom replied. "The leaves fell from the tree." + +Tim picked up a leaf and looked at it closely. He liked to observe the colors and shapes of the leaves. He saw red, yellow, and brown leaves on the ground. + +As they walked, Tim saw a squirrel running on the ground. He was excited and said, "Mom, look at the squirrel! It is so fast!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the squirrel is very alert, just like you, Tim." + +Tim and his mom had a fun day at the park, observing the ground and being alert to all the things around them. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gear. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom to play with his gear. + +While playing, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue had a toy too. It was a small scale to weigh things. Tim asked, "Can I see your toy?" Sue said, "Yes, you can." + +Tim put his gear on Sue's scale to weigh it. The scale showed that the gear was not heavy. Both Tim and Sue played together. They had a clear, happy sky above them. They became good friends and played together every day. +One morning, a big dog and a small cat had a quarrel. The dog said, "I am bigger and stronger than you!" The cat said, "But I am faster and smarter!" They both wanted to be the best. + +The dog and the cat decided to have a race to see who was the best. They ran and ran. The cat was very fast, but the dog was not far behind. They did not see the dead tree that had fallen in their path. + +The dog and the cat both jumped over the dead tree at the same time. They landed together and looked at each other. They both laughed and said, "Maybe we can both be the best!" From that day on, the dog and the cat were friends and did not quarrel anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to play outside with his big red ball. One day, while playing, Tom saw a big open box near his house. He was very curious about what could be inside. + +Tom went to the box and found a shiny spoon. He picked it up and started to play with it. But then, his friend Sam came over and said, "That's my spoon! Give it back!" Tom did not want to give the spoon back, so they started to argue. + +As they argued, Tom stumbled and dropped the spoon on the ground. Both boys stopped and looked at the spoon. Tom said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't know it was yours." Sam smiled and said, "That's okay, Tom. We can share the spoon and play together." + +From that day on, Tom and Sam learned that sharing is better than fighting. They became best friends and always played together, sharing all their toys and having lots of fun. And they never forgot the lesson they learned from the shiny spoon. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big machine. The machine was red and blue. Tim was very happy. He wanted to play with the machine. But the machine was very dirty. So, Tim decided to wipe the machine to make it clean. + +As Tim wiped the machine, it started to talk. The machine said, "Thank you, Tim! I was angry because I was dirty. Now I am clean and happy!" Tim was surprised but happy to have a talking machine friend. + +Together, Tim and the machine played all day. They had a lot of fun. When it was time for bed, Tim said, "Goodnight, machine. I am glad I found you." The machine replied, "Goodnight, Tim. Thank you for making me clean and happy!" And they both went to sleep, excited to play again the next day. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. They saw a big, red bus. Tom's mom said, "We need to take a ticket to ride the bus." Tom was glad because he loved buses. + +They went to the man with the tickets. Tom's mom asked, "Can we have two tickets, please?" The man gave them the tickets. Tom held his ticket tight in his hand. + +Tom and his mom got on the bus and found a seat. The bus went fast and Tom was so happy. They went all around the town and saw many fun things. At the end of the day, they went home and Tom said, "I had a great day, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Spot. Mia loved to play with Spot, and they had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Mia and Spot were playing in the living room. Spot was trying very hard to jump up and catch a toy that Mia was holding. Mia's mommy came into the room and saw them playing. She suggested they play outside instead, so they wouldn't break the window. + +Mia and Spot went outside to play in the yard. They played and played, and they were very happy. Mia threw the toy and Spot ran to catch it. They played until the sun went down, and then they went back inside the house. + +Mia's mommy made them a yummy dinner, and they all ate together. After dinner, they sat by the window and watched the stars in the sky. Mia and Spot were very tired from playing so hard, and they fell asleep by the window, dreaming of more fun days to come. +One day, a shy dog named Spot was walking in the park. He saw a big ball and it made him very excite. Spot wanted to play with the ball, but he was too shy to ask anyone. + +Spot saw a little girl named Sue. She was playing with the ball in a fun way. Spot walked up to Sue and said, "Can I play too?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played with the ball all day. Spot was not shy anymore. He was very happy to have a new friend to play with. Sue and Spot had lots of fun and they became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a whistle. He liked the whistle a lot. It was a fair day, and Tim wanted to play with his new whistle outside. + +Tim went to the park and saw his friend, Sue. Sue wanted to play too. But Tim did not care. He only wanted to play with his whistle. This made Sue sad. + +"Why don't you care?" asked Sue. Tim thought for a bit. He knew that it was not nice to make Sue sad. So, Tim said, "I am sorry, Sue. Let's play together." They both played with the whistle and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a fancy soap that he loved to use. It was shaped like a car and smelled so good. One day, Tim's mommy told him that it was bath time. Tim was excited to use his fancy soap. + +As Tim played in the tub, he noticed his fancy soap was getting smaller. "Mommy, what's happening to my soap?" he asked. "It's starting to melt because of the warm water, Tim," his mommy replied. Tim didn't want his fancy soap to go away, so he held it out of the water. + +The next day, Tim's mommy gave him a new soap. This time, it was shaped like a boat. Tim was so happy! He knew that if he kept his fancy soap out of the water, it wouldn't melt. And so, Tim enjoyed bath time even more with his new fancy soap. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. In the tree, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to read books. One day, the bird found a new book. It was a novel. + +The little bird said, "I want to read this novel. But it is too big for me to carry." A squirrel heard the bird and came to help. The squirrel said, "I can help you carry the novel, little bird." + +But the little bird refused. "No, thank you. I can do it myself," said the bird. It tried and tried, but the novel was too big. The squirrel asked again, "Can I help you now?" + +This time, the little bird said, "Yes, please help me." So, the squirrel and the bird worked together to carry the huge novel. They took it to the bird's nest, and they both read the story. They became good friends and shared many more books. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She was careful not to make a mess. She noticed that her toy bear, named Teddy, was missing. Lily looked around her room, but she could not find Teddy. + +Lily walked to the window and saw the curtain moving. She pulled the curtain to the side and found Teddy hiding behind it. "There you are, Teddy!" she said. "I was looking for you." + +Teddy said, "I was playing hide and seek, Lily. I'm sorry I didn't tell you." Lily smiled and gave Teddy a big hug. They played together for the rest of the day, being careful not to lose each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the market to buy food. Lily liked to watch all the people at the market. There were many things to see and do. + +At the market, Lily saw a rich man. He had a big bag of candy. Lily wanted some candy, but her mom said no. The rich man heard Lily and her mom talking. He walked over to them and said, "Would you like some candy?" + +Lily's eyes grew wide and she said, "Yes, please!" But her mom said, "No, thank you. We have enough food at home." Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They didn't need the candy. + +As they walked away, the rich man called out, "Wait! I have an idea!" He gave Lily a small toy from his pocket. "This is for you," he said. Lily smiled and thanked the rich man. She learned that sometimes, it's better to have a toy than candy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling anxious. He wanted to play with his ball outside, but it was raining. He looked out the window and saw a big puddle. Tim really wanted to kick the ball in the puddle. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I want to kick my ball outside, but it's raining." His mom thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we play inside with your soft ball? You can still kick the ball and have fun." + +Tim's face lit up with a smile. He got his soft ball and started kicking it around the room. His mom joined in too, and they both laughed and played together. The rain didn't bother Tim anymore because he was having so much fun with his mom. It turned out to be a great day after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball. One day, he played with the ball in his house. + +Tim threw the ball, and it hit a glass. The glass fell and broke. Tim's mom heard the noise and came in. She saw the broken glass and said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Tim felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing with my ball, and it hit the glass." His mom was not fierce. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean it up together." + +They cleaned up the broken glass and put it in the trash. Tim promised to be more careful when playing with his ball inside the house. His mom smiled and said, "That's a good boy, Tim. Let's go play outside now." + +From that day on, Tim always played with his ball outside, and nothing like that ever happened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chicky. Chicky was an unusual chicken because she had blue feathers. One day, Chicky was playing with her friend, Bunny, in the yard. + +Chicky and Bunny found a big red ball. They wanted to play with it, but they both wanted it for themselves. Chicky said, "I want the ball!" Bunny said, "No, I want it!" They started to fight over the ball. Chicky got mad and pecked Bunny on the nose. + +Bunny started to cry and ran away. Chicky felt bad for hurting her friend. She found Bunny hiding under a bush. Chicky said, "I am sorry, Bunny. Please forgive me." But Bunny was still very sad and did not want to forgive Chicky. + +Chicky tried to make Bunny feel better by giving her the red ball. But Bunny was still upset and did not want to play anymore. Chicky was sad too, because she lost her friend. From that day on, Chicky and Bunny never played together again, and the yard was not a happy place anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Tim saw a bar of soap on the counter. He thought it was a yummy treat, so he picked it up and began to chew it. + +"Yuck!" Tim shouted, as the soap tasted bad. His mom heard him and came into the kitchen. She saw Tim with the soap in his hand. + +"Tim, soap is not good to chew. It is for washing our hands," Mom said. Tim's face turned red as he felt silly for chewing the soap. + +From that day on, Tim always asked his mom before trying something new. He learned that not everything that looks good is good to eat. And they lived happily, washing their hands with soap and eating good food together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to climb trees. One sunny day, she saw a big tree in her yard. It was the perfect tree to climb. Sue was enthusiastic and wanted to reach the top of the tree. + +Sue started to climb the tree. She used her hands and toes to hold on tight. As she climbed higher, she saw her friend Tom. Tom looked up and said, "Hi Sue! Can I climb with you?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, come on up!" + +Together, Sue and Tom climbed the big tree. They were happy and laughed as they climbed higher. At the top, they sat on a strong branch. They looked around and saw their whole town. Sue and Tom had a fun day climbing the tree with their hands and toes. +One day, a big van drove by a small house. A dog named Max lived in the house. Max was fearful of the big van because it made a loud noise. The big van stopped near Max's house. A man got out of the van and walked to the house. + +Max did not like the man. The man saw Max and said, "Hi, dog! I am here to take a nap in your house." Max did not want the man to nap in his house. He barked and barked at the man. The man was scared of Max, but he still wanted to nap in the house. + +Max tried to stop the man, but the man went into the house anyway. The man took a nap in the house. Max was very sad. The man woke up from his nap and left the house. Max was still sad and fearful of the big van. The big van drove away, and Max never saw the man or the van again. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little boy named Tom. He loved to eat potatoes. One day, Tom saw a big potato in the kitchen. He was very excited and wanted to eat it. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mom, I am hungry. Can I eat the potato?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. Let's cook the potato first, then you can eat it." + +So, Tom and his mom cooked the potato. They put it in a pot with water and watched it boil. When it was ready, they took it out and let it settle on a plate. Tom was very happy to eat the hot, yummy potato. And from that day on, Tom and his mom always cooked potatoes together when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a bookcase. The bookcase was very tall and full of many books. One day, a small boy named Tim wanted to sort the books. He thought it would be fun to make the bookcase neat and tidy. + +The day was mild and sunny. Tim started to sort the books by size. He put the small books on the top shelf and the big books on the bottom shelf. He was very happy with his work. But, he saw a very big book on the top shelf that he wanted to read. The big book had a picture of a scary monster on the cover. + +Tim tried to reach the big book, but he was too small. He climbed on the bookcase to get the book. The bookcase started to shake. Tim was scared, but he wanted the big book very much. Suddenly, the bookcase fell down with a loud crash. All the books fell on the floor, and Tim was sad. He knew he should have asked for help to get the big book. +One day, a cat named Tom was playing near a tree. He saw a big red ladder next to the tree. Tom was very curious and climbed up the ladder. When he reached the top, he was too scared to climb back down. Tom started to cry. + +A little girl named Lisa heard Tom crying. She came to see what was wrong. Lisa saw the cat up in the tree and said, "Don't worry, Tom! I will help you!" She climbed up the ladder to save the scared cat. + +Lisa held Tom tight and carefully climbed down the ladder. When they reached the ground, Tom was so glad to be safe. He said, "Thank you, Lisa, for helping me!" Lisa smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. Be careful next time!" They both went home happy, and Tom never climbed up the ladder again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart tutor named Mr. Fox. He loved to teach little animals how to read and count. He lived in a big forest with many friends. + +One day, a big storm came to the forest. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The storm started to destroy some of the little houses. All the animals were scared and ran to Mr. Fox for help. + +Mr. Fox said, "Don't worry, my friends! We will fix your houses after the storm." The animals felt better and thanked Mr. Fox. After the storm, they all worked together to make the forest beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat carrots all day long. One day, Bob met a new friend named Tim, who was a tiny mouse. + +Bob asked Tim, "Do you like carrots too?" Tim said, "Yes, I love them! But I can't eat as many as you." Bob and Tim played and ate carrots together. + +One day, Bob and Tim saw a big scale. They wanted to weigh themselves to see their number. Bob went first, and his number was big. Then Tim went, and his number was small. They laughed and continued to play, happy to be friends. +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy a big, round melon. Tim saw a lot of melons and wanted to find the best one. He decided to examine each one. He looked at them very closely. + +Tim picked up a melon and said, "Mom, is this one good?" His mom looked at it and said, "Yes, Tim. That melon looks very useful for our lunch. Good job examining it!" + +They took the melon home and cut it into pieces. Tim and his mom ate the sweet melon together. They were very happy. Tim was proud that he had found such a useful melon. +Once upon a time, in a gentle nation, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to walk and explore her big world. One sunny day, Mia put on her hat and went for a walk in the park. + +As she walked, she saw a small, fluffy bunny. The bunny hopped up to Mia and said, "Hi Mia! Do you want to walk with me?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, bunny! Let's walk together!" + +So, Mia and the bunny walked and talked, having a fun time. They saw pretty flowers, tall trees, and even a little pond with ducks. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went back to their homes. Mia felt happy and knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a comfortable little house in the woods. In this house lived a happy family: Mom, Dad, and their little girl, Lily. They loved to play and laugh together. The house was always full of love and joy. + +One day, it started to rain. The rain made a soft mist outside the house. Lily looked out the window and saw the mist. She thought it was magic. She put on her rain boots and raincoat, and asked Mom and Dad to come outside and play with her. + +Mom, Dad, and Lily went outside to play in the rain and mist. They jumped in puddles and laughed together. They felt happy and comfortable in their little house in the woods. The rain made everything feel fresh and new. And when the rain stopped, they went back inside to dry off and have some hot cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly horse named Bob. Bob lived on a farm with many other animals. He liked to play with the other animals and they all had fun together. + +One day, a big storm came to the farm. The wind blew very hard and the rain fell down fast. Bob was scared and said to his friend, the cow, "I don't like the storm. It might destroy our home." The cow replied, "Don't worry, Bob. We will be okay." + +But the storm was too strong. It destroyed the farm and the animals had to find a new home. They were all very sad because they lost their home. Bob and his friends had to start all over again, but they were still together. +One day, a nosy little dog named Max went for a jog in the park. Max loved to run and play with his friends. While he was jogging, he saw a big tree and a little bird in the tree. Max stopped running and looked at the bird. + +"Hello, little bird!" Max said. "I have a question. Why are you in the tree?" + +The bird looked at Max and said, "I live in the tree. It is my home. I like to sing and watch the park from up here." + +Max thought about the bird's answer and said, "That's nice. I live in a house with my family. We like to play in the park together." + +The bird and Max became friends. They played and talked in the park every day. Max learned that it was okay to ask questions, even if he was a nosy dog. And the bird was happy to have a friend who liked to listen. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. They saw a big tree and a swing. Amy loved to play on the swing. She would go up and down, up and down. It made her feel happy. + +At the park, Amy met a silly boy named Tim. Tim had a funny hat on his head. They laughed and played together. Tim said, "I like your dress, Amy!" Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I like your hat!" + +As the sun went down, Amy and Tim looked up at the sky. They saw a big, bright star. "Wow, look at that star!" said Amy. Tim nodded and said, "It's so pretty!" They wished on the star and then went home with their moms, excited to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a high tree. The tree was so high that it could touch the sky. One day, a big storm came to the village. The wind blew very hard, and the rain fell very fast. + +In the tree, there were two birds. One bird was named Tom, and the other bird was named Sue. They were best friends. Tom said to Sue, "We need to separate so we don't get hurt in the storm." Sue was scared, but she knew that Tom was right. So, they both flew away to find a safe place. + +Tom found a small hole in a tree, and Sue found a little nest on the ground. They stayed in their new homes until the storm was over. But after the storm, they could not find each other. They looked and looked, but they were too far apart. So, Tom and Sue were never able to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a broken feather. The bird was sad because it could not fly. It wanted to repair the broken feather, but it did not know how. + +One day, a kind squirrel saw the sad bird. The squirrel wanted to help the bird, so it went to find something to fix the feather. The squirrel found some glue and brought it to the bird. They worked together to repair the feather. + +When the feather was fixed, the bird was glad. It could fly again! The bird and the squirrel became good friends. They played and had fun together every day. And they were always there to help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a popular animal. This animal was a big bear. The big bear had many friends. All the animals liked him. He was a happy bear. + +One day, the big bear found a big mess in his home. He did not know who made the mess. The big bear was sad. He wanted to find out who did it. So, he asked all his friends. + +The big bear asked the little bird, "Did you make the mess?" The little bird said, "No, I did not." Then, he asked the small rabbit, "Did you make the mess?" The small rabbit said, "No, I did not." The big bear was sad. He did not know who made the mess. + +Finally, the big bear asked the tiny squirrel, "Did you make the mess?" The tiny squirrel said, "Yes, I did. I am sorry." The big bear was not mad. He said, "Let's wipe the mess together." So, the big bear and the tiny squirrel wiped the mess. They were happy. The big bear was still a popular animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly in her yard. The butterfly was eager to fly and play. + +Amy said to the butterfly, "Can I join you and play too?" The butterfly nodded and they began to play together. They ran and jumped in the warm sunshine. They were very happy. + +As they played, a friendly dog came by. He saw Amy and the butterfly and wanted to join in the fun. "Can I play with you?" he asked. Amy and the butterfly said, "Yes, come play with us!" So, they all played together in the sunshine until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. It lived in a calm and pretty place with many trees and flowers. The wagon loved to go on walks with its best friend, a little boy named Tom. + +One sunny day, Tom asked his mom, "Can we take the wagon for a walk today?" His mom said, "Yes, I will allow you to take the wagon, but stay near the house." Tom was very happy and went outside with his wagon. + +Tom and the wagon walked around the calm yard. They saw a big tree and a little dog. The dog said, "Woof! Can I play with you?" Tom said, "Yes, you can play with us!" So, Tom, the wagon, and the dog played together all day long. They had so much fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a woman named Sue. Sue had a bright red dress. She loved to care for her garden. One day, she saw a little bird in her garden. + +"Hello, little bird," said Sue. "Do you need help?" The little bird nodded. It was hungry. Sue cared for the bird and gave it some food. + +The little bird was happy. It sang a bright song for Sue. Sue and the bird became friends. They cared for the garden together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a magazine. She liked the magazine very much. It had many pretty pictures inside. Amy wanted to keep the magazine all to herself. She did not want to share it with her friends. + +Amy's friend, Tim, came over to play. He saw the magazine and said, "Wow, that's a cool magazine! Can I look at it too?" Amy said, "No, it's mine! I want to keep it for me." Tim was sad. He did not like that Amy was being selfish. + +Amy's mom saw what happened. She told Amy, "It is not nice to be selfish. You should share the magazine with Tim." Amy thought about it and knew her mom was right. She gave the magazine to Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Let's look at the magazine together." They both sat down and enjoyed the pretty pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. She loved to dance in the sun. But Lily had a struggle. She did not know how to jump high. + +One day, Lily met a wise old frog named Fred. Fred could jump very high. Lily asked, "Can you teach me to jump high, please?" Fred said, "Yes, I can. Let's start now." + +Lily and Fred worked hard every day. They practiced jumps and hops. Lily started to jump higher and higher. She was very happy. Soon, Lily could jump as high as Fred. They danced and jumped together in the sun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a pale butterfly on a flower. Lily wanted to read her book, but the butterfly wanted to play. The butterfly flew around Lily, trying to get her to play with it. + +Lily said, "No, butterfly, I want to read my book." The butterfly did not listen. It kept flying around her. Lily tried to read, but the butterfly made it hard for her. + +Lily had an idea. She put her book down and played with the butterfly. They played for a long time. Then, the butterfly was tired. It flew away to rest. Lily picked up her book and read. She was happy, and so was the butterfly. +One day, a little girl named Amy went with her mom to gather apples. They wanted to make a yummy pie. They went to a big tree with many apples. Amy picked a big, red apple. But when she bit into it, it was sour! She made a funny face and said, "Mom, this apple is sour!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "We need sweet apples for our pie, not sour ones. Let's keep looking." They looked for more apples and found sweet ones. They put them in a big basket. + +On their way home, they saw a hospital. Amy's friend, Ben, was there because he was sick. Amy and her mom went inside to visit him. They gave Ben some sweet apples and told him about the sour apple. Ben laughed and felt better. They all went home and made a delicious apple pie together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a toy that she loved very much. The toy was made of metal and it was very noisy. Mia played with her toy all day long. + +One day, Mia's friend, Tom, came to play with her. They played with the noisy metal toy together. Tom said, "I love this toy, it is so much fun!" Mia was happy that her friend loved her toy too. + +As they played, the toy made a lot of noise. Mia's mom came into the room and said, "You two are being very noisy. It is time to play outside." So Mia and Tom took the noisy metal toy outside and played until the sun went down. They had a wonderful day together. +One day, a worried goat named Billy was walking in the forest. Billy was worried because he had lost his way. He saw a big tree and thought, "Maybe I can see my home from up there." + +As he tried to climb the tree, a kind bird saw him. The bird said, "Why are you worried, goat?" Billy told the bird that he was lost. The kind bird wanted to support Billy. She said, "I will help you find your home." + +The bird flew up high and saw a path. She told Billy, "Follow me, I see the way!" They walked together, and soon they saw Billy's home. Billy was so happy and thanked the bird for her support. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +One day, a smart cat and a dog met in the park. They saw a cricket jumping around. The cat said to the dog, "Let's discuss how to catch the cricket." + +The dog said, "I will run fast and grab it." The cat said, "No, I will jump high and catch it." They both tried, but the cricket was too quick for them. + +In the end, they decided to work together. The dog chased the cricket towards the cat, and the cat jumped high to catch it. They were both happy and played with the cricket in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white bird named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to fly high in the sky and zoom around the big trees. One day, Fluffy saw a big pile of lumber on the ground. + +As Fluffy zoomed down to look at the lumber, he met a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was playing near the lumber. She looked up at Fluffy and said, "Hi, bird! Do you like to zoom in the sky?" + +Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, I love to zoom! It's so fun!" Lisa smiled and said, "I wish I could zoom too!" Fluffy thought for a moment and said, "I can help you! Climb on my back and hold on tight." + +Lisa climbed on Fluffy's back and they zoomed up high into the sky together. They flew around the big trees and over the lumber. Lisa laughed and said, "This is so fun, Fluffy! Thank you for letting me zoom with you!" And they spent the whole day zooming and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot liked to know what was happening everywhere. One day, he saw a big cat named Tom sitting under a tree. + +Spot went up to Tom and asked, "What is happening here?" Tom replied, "I am waiting for the judge to come. We are having a race today." Spot was excited and wanted to join the race too. + +The judge, a wise old owl, came and started the race. Spot and Tom ran as fast as they could. Tom was very fast, but Spot was faster. In the end, Spot won the race. Tom was sad, but Spot said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We both did our best." + +The judge smiled and said, "Yes, always do your best and be happy with what happens." Spot and Tom learned that it's not about winning, but about trying your best and being happy with the result. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to go to the park. The park has swings, slides, and a sandbox. Lily and Sam love the park. + +They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to finish their lunch first. Lily and Sam eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They are hungry and thirsty. They want to go to the park soon. + +"Are we done yet?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to eat your carrot too. Carrots are good for you." Her mom says. + +"I don't like carrots. They are yucky." Lily says. + +"You have to try them. They are crunchy and sweet. Maybe you will like them." Her mom says. + +Lily takes a bite of her carrot. She makes a face. She does not like it. She spits it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like it!" She says. + +Sam laughs. He likes carrots. He eats his carrot and says, "Mmm, yummy!" + +Lily looks at him. She is surprised. She says, "You like carrots?" + +"Yes, I do. They are great. They make me strong and fast. Do you want to trade?" He says. + +He offers his sandwich to Lily. Lily likes sandwiches. She says, "Okay, let's trade." + +They trade their food. Lily eats Sam's sandwich. Sam eats Lily's carrot. They are happy. They finish their lunch. + +"Now can we go to the park?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Yes, you can. You did a good job. Let's go to the park." Her mom says. + +Lily and Sam smile. They grab their coats and hats. They say thank you to their moms. They run to the park. They have fun. They swing, slide, and play in the sandbox. They are glad they are friends. They like the park. The park is great. +Lily loved to slide on the big slide at the park. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She always wore her pink helmet and her yellow shoes. She was a playful girl who liked to have fun. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her baby brother. She ran to the slide and waited for her turn. She saw a boy with curly hair and a blue shirt. He had a bottle of shampoo in his hand. He smiled at Lily and said, "Do you want to try something fun?" + +Lily was curious and nodded. The boy said, "Follow me to the top of the slide." He climbed up the ladder and Lily followed him. He opened the bottle of shampoo and poured some on the slide. He said, "This will make the slide slippery and shiny. It will be more fun to slide down." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the shampoo was for washing her hair, not for playing on the slide. She said, "Are you sure this is a good idea?" The boy said, "Trust me, it will be awesome. You go first." + +Lily hesitated, but she wanted to be brave and try something new. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She felt the shampoo make the slide slippery and shiny. She slid faster and faster. She screamed and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair. She thought it was fun. + +But then, she saw something that made her scared. She saw her mom and her baby brother at the bottom of the slide. They were waiting for her. They did not know about the shampoo. They did not see her coming. Lily tried to stop, but she could not. She slid right into them. She knocked them over. They all fell on the ground. They were covered in shampoo. They were wet and sticky. They were not happy. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt them. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The boy with the curly hair and the blue shirt ran away. He did not say sorry. He was not a nice boy. He was a naughty boy. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that shampoo is for washing her hair, not for playing on the slide. She learned that some boys are not nice and not fun. She learned that she should listen to her mom and not to strangers. She learned that sliding on the slide is fun, but only if it is safe. She hugged her mom and her baby brother and said, "I love you, I love you, I love you." They hugged her back and said, "We love you too, Lily. We love you too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big box and some crayons. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's draw a door and some windows," Sara said. She used a blue crayon to make a square on the box. "And a zip to open and close it." + +Ben nodded. He used a red crayon to draw a line on the square. "This is the zip. Now we can go inside and out." He made a hole in the box with his scissors. + +They put their toys inside the box and pretended it was their home. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they smelled something bad. They saw smoke coming from the other side of the yard. They ran to see what it was. + +It was their dad's grill. He had left it on after cooking some burgers. The fire was too big and it burned the grass and the fence. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben cried. They were scared. + +Their dad heard them and came outside. He saw the fire and grabbed a hose. He sprayed water on the fire and put it out. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I forgot to turn off the grill. Are you okay?" he asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged their dad. + +"It's okay, dad. We're glad you're safe," Sara said. + +"Me too," Ben said. "But what about our house?" + +They looked at their box. It was still there, but it was dirty and wet. + +Their dad smiled. He was generous. He picked up the box and brought it inside. + +"Don't worry, kids. We can make a new house. And this time, we'll use some paint and stickers. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They loved their dad. + +"Thank you, dad. You're the best," they said. + +They went inside and made a new house. They used paint and stickers and glitter. They made it colorful and shiny. They put their toys inside and played again. + +They were happy. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. Sara saw a pastry shop near the park. She wanted to eat a pastry, but she had no money. + +"Can you lend me some money, Ben?" Sara asked. "I want to buy a pastry. They look so yummy." + +Ben had some money, but he wanted to save it for a toy. He did not want to lend it to Sara. But he did not want to say no, either. He was afraid Sara would be angry. + +"Okay, I will lend you some money," Ben said. "But you have to pay me back later." + +Sara was happy. She took the money from Ben and ran to the pastry shop. She bought a pastry with chocolate and cream. It was big and sweet. She ate it all by herself. She did not share it with Ben. + +Ben was sad. He watched Sara eat the pastry. He wished he had a pastry, too. He felt hungry and angry. He wanted his money back. + +"Sara, can you give me my money back?" Ben asked. "You said you would pay me back later." + +Sara looked at Ben. She had no money left. She had spent it all on the pastry. She felt guilty. She knew she had been selfish. She had not been a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I don't have any money left. I spent it all on the pastry. I was greedy. I should have shared it with you." + +Ben looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry. He felt sorry, too. He had not been a good friend, either. He had been stingy. He should have been generous. + +"It's okay, Sara," Ben said. "I forgive you. You don't have to pay me back. I should have given you some money. I was mean. I should have been kind." + +Sara and Ben hugged. They were friends again. They decided to play together in the park. They shared their toys and their snacks. They had fun. They learned to be good friends. +Lila loved to sing songs. She sang when she woke up, when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She had many songs in her head, but her favorite song was the one her mama taught her. It was a song about being kind and compassionate to everyone, even if they were different or mean. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mama. She saw a boy who was playing with a ball. He looked lonely and sad. Lila wanted to be his friend and share her song with him. She walked up to him and said hello. But the boy did not say hello back. He looked at her and said, "Go away, you are ugly and stupid. I don't want to play with you." + +Lila felt hurt and angry. She forgot her song and her mama's words. She forgot to be kind and compassionate. She shouted back at the boy, "You are ugly and stupid. You have no friends. You are a bad boy." She grabbed his ball and threw it away. Then she ran back to her mama. + +The boy started to cry. He ran after his ball, but he could not find it. He had no other toys and no other friends. He felt lonely and sad. + +Lila's mama saw what happened. She was very disappointed and sad. She took Lila by the hand and said, "Lila, what did you do? Why did you forget your song and your manners? Why did you hurt that boy? He did not deserve that. You should have been compassionate and friendly. You should have tried to understand him and help him. Maybe he was having a bad day or a hard time. Maybe he needed a friend and a song. You could have made him happy, but instead you made him sad. You did a bad thing, Lila. You should be sorry and say sorry." + +Lila realized her mistake. She felt ashamed and sorry. She wanted to say sorry to the boy, but he was gone. She could not find him or his ball. She could not make him happy. She could only cry and hug her mama. She said, "I'm sorry, mama. I'm sorry, boy. I forgot my song. I forgot to be compassionate. I will never forget again. I will always be kind and compassionate. I will always sing my song." + +The moral of the story is: Don't forget to be kind and compassionate to everyone, even if they are different or mean. You never know what they are going through or how you can help them. Remember your song and your manners. They can make you and others happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy ship. They pretend it is a big ship that can go to far places. They have a captain hat and a spyglass. They also have a water gun that can shoot water. + +One day, they take their ship to the park. They find a big pond with ducks and fish. They put their ship in the water and sail it around. They use their spyglass to look for treasure. They see a shiny coin on the other side of the pond. + +"Look, Mia, a treasure!" Ben says. "Let's go get it!" + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. There are ducks and fish. They might be hungry and bite our ship," Mia says. + +They sail their ship towards the coin. But a big duck sees them and swims after them. It quacks loudly and flaps its wings. It wants the coin too. + +"Uh-oh, a duck!" Ben says. "It is angry and hungry. It will take our treasure and our ship!" + +"What do we do, Ben?" Mia says. + +Ben has an idea. He grabs his water gun and aims at the duck. He shoots water at the duck's face. The duck is surprised and stops. It shakes its head and swims away. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben says. "We scared the duck away. Now we can get the treasure." + +They sail their ship to the coin and pick it up. They are happy and proud. They have a new treasure for their ship. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to cut, fold and draw on it. They made paper hats, paper planes and paper animals. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw that her paper cat was gone. She looked around and could not find it. She felt anxious. She asked Ben, "Where is my paper cat? Did you take it?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not take it. He said, "Maybe it flew away. Maybe the wind took it. Maybe it disappeared." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted her paper cat back. She said, "No, it did not fly away. It did not have wings. No, the wind did not take it. The window was closed. No, it did not disappear. Paper cannot disappear." + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He said, "Maybe it is hiding. Maybe it is under the sofa. Maybe it is behind the curtain. Maybe it is in the box. Let's look for it." + +Lily liked that. She wanted to find her paper cat. She said, "Yes, let's look for it. Maybe it is hiding. Maybe it is playing a game with us." + +They looked under the sofa, behind the curtain and in the box. They did not find the paper cat. They felt sad. + +But then, they heard a meow. They turned around and saw their real cat, Fluffy. Fluffy had something in her mouth. It was Lily's paper cat. She had taken it and played with it. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They said, "Fluffy, you naughty cat. You took my paper cat. You made it disappear." + +Fluffy dropped the paper cat and looked at them. She did not seem sorry. She purred and rubbed her head against them. She wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They forgave Fluffy. They said, "It's okay, Fluffy. We love you. You can play with us. But please, don't take our paper things again." + +They picked up the paper cat and hugged Fluffy. They were happy. They continued to play with paper and Fluffy. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to race. They had a toy boat that they could sail in the bath. One day, they decided to pretend that the bath was the sea and they were going to a port. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they pushed their boat in the water. They made waves with their hands and blew air to make wind. The boat moved fast and they laughed. + +"Look, there is the port!" Ben pointed to a pile of blocks on the edge of the bath. "We have to get there before the sun goes down." + +"Why?" Lily asked. + +"Because it is icy at night and the sea will freeze," Ben said. He had learned that from a book. + +"Oh no, we have to hurry!" Lily said. They splashed more water and made more wind. The boat was almost at the port. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Time to get out, kids. The water is getting cold and you have to dry off," she said. + +"Aw, mom, we are almost there!" Ben said. + +"Sorry, but you can play again tomorrow. Come on, let me wrap you in a towel," she said. + +Lily and Ben got out of the bath and looked at their boat. It was still a little bit away from the port. + +"Who won the race?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a tie," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to have fun and to have each other. +Lily liked to swim in the pool. She had a pink swimsuit and a pink floaty. She felt happy in the water. + +But one day, a big boy came to the pool. He had an old swimsuit and an old floaty. He looked mean. He said, "This is my pool. Go away, little girl." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to go away. She liked the pool. She said, "No, this is not your pool. This is everyone's pool. You have to share." + +The big boy did not like that. He splashed water at Lily. He tried to take her pink floaty. He said, "Give me that. You have a baby floaty. I have a big floaty." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to give him her pink floaty. She liked her pink floaty. She said, "No, this is my floaty. You have an old floaty. I have a new floaty." + +The big boy and Lily fought over the pink floaty. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They made a lot of noise. + +Then, a grown-up came to the pool. He had a whistle and a hat. He was the lifeguard. He said, "Stop that. You are not being nice. You have to play nicely or leave the pool." + +The big boy and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the lifeguard. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, lifeguard. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, big boy." + +The lifeguard said, "It's okay. But you have to share the pool and the floaties. There is enough for everyone. Can you do that?" + +The big boy and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we can do that." + +The lifeguard smiled. He said, "Good. Now, have fun and be safe." + +The big boy and Lily said, "Thank you, lifeguard." + +They swam in the pool. They shared the pink floaty and the old floaty. They became friends. They felt happy in the water. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny thing in the bathroom. It was a razor that their dad used to shave his beard. They did not know what it was, but they thought it looked fun. + +"Let's pretend it's a sword," Tom said. He took the razor and waved it in the air. "I'm a knight and you're a dragon. Roar!" + +Lily roared and chased Tom around the bathroom. They laughed and had a good time. But then, Tom tripped and fell on the floor. The razor cut his hand and it hurt a lot. He dropped the razor and started to weep. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She saw the blood on his hand and felt scared. She ran to get their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, come quick! Tom hurt himself with the razor!" Lily shouted. + +Mom heard Lily and ran to the bathroom. She saw Tom weeping and his hand bleeding. She was angry and worried. She picked up Tom and wrapped his hand with a towel. She took him to the car and drove to the doctor. + +"Lily, you stay here with dad. He'll be home soon. I'll be back with Tom. Don't touch the razor again, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and hugged mom. She felt sorry for Tom and hoped he would be okay. She waited patiently for them to come back. She did not want to play with the razor anymore. She learned that it was not a toy, but a dangerous thing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to climb the hill and see the view. + +"Can we go up the hill, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very high and steep," mom says. + +Anna and Ben hold hands and start to climb the hill. They see many flowers and bugs on the way. They also see a bird's nest with eggs. They are very happy and curious. + +They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the park, the trees, the pond, and the sky. They also see a big city with many buildings and cars. They are amazed by the view. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. + +"It is so big and shiny!" Anna says. + +They see an old man sitting on a bench near the hill. He has a long beard and a hat. He smiles at them and waves. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like the view?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very pretty," Anna says. + +"Where do you live?" Ben asks. + +"I live in that old house over there," the old man says, pointing to a small and worn house near the park. + +"It looks cozy," Anna says. + +"It is. I have lived there for a long time. I like to come here and watch the view. It makes me happy," the old man says. + +Anna and Ben think the old man is very nice. They sit with him and talk for a while. They tell him their names, their age, and their favorite games. The old man tells them stories about the city, the park, and his life. They laugh and learn a lot. + +They have a good time on the hill with the old man. They see the view and make a new friend. They are very glad they climbed the hill. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and shout. They had a lot of fun. + +But their mom was inside the house. She was trying to work. She did not like the noise. She told them to be quiet. + +"Please, Tom and Sue, stop making noise. I need to work. You can play, but be quiet," she said. + +Tom and Sue did not listen. They kept making noise. They did not care about mom's work. They thought it was boring. + +Mom got very angry. She came out of the house. She had a big stick. She did not permit them to make noise anymore. + +She hit Tom and Sue with the stick. She hit them hard. She hit them until they were dead. + +She went back to the house. She was happy. She could work in peace. She did not hear any noise. +Lily loves her old dog, Max. Max is brown and soft and has a long tail. Lily likes to hug Max and play with him. Sometimes, Lily leads Max with a rope. She takes him to the park or the shop or the school. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park. They see many other dogs and people. Lily and Max are happy. They run and jump and play. Lily leads Max to a big tree. She ties the rope to the tree. She says, "Wait here, Max. I will be back soon." + +Lily sees a swing. She wants to swing. She runs to the swing. She sits on the swing. She pushes with her feet. She swings high and low. She laughs and sings. She forgets about Max. + +Max waits for Lily. He is bored and lonely. He hears a noise. He sees a cat. The cat is black and fast and has a short tail. Max does not like cats. He barks and growls. He wants to chase the cat. He pulls the rope. He breaks the rope. He runs after the cat. + +Lily hears Max. She stops swinging. She looks for Max. She does not see Max. She sees the rope. The rope is broken. She is scared and sad. She cries and calls, "Max, Max, where are you?" + +Max chases the cat. The cat runs away. Max runs after the cat. He does not see where he is going. He crosses the road. He does not see the car. The car sees Max. The car stops. The car honks. Max is scared and confused. He stops. He looks for Lily. He does not see Lily. He hears Lily. He hears Lily cry and call, "Max, Max, where are you?" + +Lily hears Max. She runs to Max. She sees Max. She sees the car. She is happy and relieved. She hugs Max. She says, "Max, Max, I am here. I am sorry. I love you." Max licks Lily. He says, "Woof, woof, I love you too." The car driver gets out. He is kind and gentle. He says, "Are you okay? Is this your dog?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, this is my dog. His name is Max. He is old and brown and soft. He is my best friend." The car driver smiles. He says, "He is a lucky dog. You are a good friend. Be careful next time. Watch the road. Lead your dog with a rope." Lily says, "Thank you. I will. Goodbye." The car driver says, "Goodbye." He gets in his car. He drives away. + +Lily leads Max with the rope. She takes him back to the park. She unties the rope. She plays with Max. She throws a ball. Max fetches the ball. They have fun. They are happy. They are safe. They go home. They have a snack. They have a nap. They dream of swings and cats and cars and trees. They love each other. The end. +Will is a lazy dog. He likes to sleep on the sofa all day. He does not like to play or run or fetch. He only likes to eat and nap. + +One day, his owner, Tom, says to him, "Will, let's go to the park. You need some exercise. It is good for you." But Will does not want to go. He yawns and stretches and turns away. + +"Come on, Will, don't be lazy. It will be fun. There are other dogs and balls and trees and grass. You will like it." Tom tries to pull Will off the sofa, but Will is too heavy and stubborn. He growls and snarls and bites Tom's hand. + +"Ow, Will, that hurts. Why are you so mean? I just want to help you. You are my friend." Tom is sad and angry. He leaves Will alone and goes to the park by himself. + +Will feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He loves Tom and does not want to hurt him. He decides to go to the park and say sorry. He jumps off the sofa and runs to the door. He barks and scratches and waits for Tom to come back. + +When Tom sees Will, he is surprised and happy. He opens the door and hugs Will. "Will, you came. I'm glad. I forgive you. Do you want to go to the park with me?" + +Will wags his tail and licks Tom's face. He nods and barks. He wants to go to the park with Tom. He is not lazy anymore. He is a good dog. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big toy car in Tom's garage. It was shiny and red, and it had four wheels and a horn. Tom's dad said it was his secret, and he never let anyone drive it. + +"Can we play with it?" Anna asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Dad will be angry if he sees us," Tom said. + +"But it looks so fun. And we can be quiet. Please, Tom, please," Anna begged. + +Tom looked around. His dad was not home, and his mom was busy in the kitchen. He thought for a moment, and then nodded. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And we have to be careful," he said. + +They climbed into the toy car and put on the seat belts. Tom pressed a button, and the car made a loud noise. It was a real car, not a toy. Tom's dad was very wealthy, and he had bought it for himself, but he never used it. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Anna said. + +"Shh, don't talk too loud. Someone might hear us," Tom said. + +He turned the wheel, and the car moved forward. He drove it out of the garage and onto the street. He felt very happy and proud. He and Anna were having a great adventure. + +But they did not see the big truck that was coming from the other side. It was too fast and too big. It honked its horn, but it was too late. It hit the car with a loud crash, and the car flew into the air. Tom and Anna screamed, and then everything went black. +Lily was very happy. She had a new friend at school. His name was Ben. He liked to play with cars and blocks. Lily liked to play with dolls and books. They had fun together. + +One day, Lily asked Ben, "Do you want to come to my house? I can invite you for a snack and we can play more." Ben said yes. He was excited. He had never been to Lily's house before. + +Lily's mom came to pick them up from school. She drove them to Lily's house. She gave them some juice and cookies. She said they could play in Lily's room, but not to make a mess. + +Lily and Ben went to Lily's room. They saw a lot of toys. They decided to play with the train set. They made a big track on the floor. They put the train on the track and pushed a button. The train started to move. It made a loud noise. It was incredible. + +But then, something bad happened. The train went too fast. It crashed into a wall. It broke a pipe. Water started to come out of the pipe. It made a big leak. The water went everywhere. It wet the floor, the toys, the bed, and the clothes. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They ran out of the room. They called Lily's mom. She came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She turned off the water. She called a plumber. She said Lily and Ben had to help her clean up. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They said they did not mean to break the pipe. They said they were just playing with the train. They said they were sorry for the leak. They helped Lily's mom dry the floor, the toys, the bed, and the clothes. + +Lily's mom was not mad anymore. She said accidents happen. She said they had to be careful next time. She said they could still play, but not with the train. She gave them a hug. She said they were still friends. + +Lily and Ben were glad. They said thank you. They said they were still friends too. They decided to play with something else. They had fun together. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with their mom. Mom is a good cook. She makes yummy food for them. + +One day, mom says, "I have to go to the store. You two stay here and be good. Do not touch the stove or the oven. They are hot and dangerous." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, mom. We will be good." + +Mom leaves. Anna and Ben look at each other. They are bored. They want to play. + +Ben says, "Let's pretend we are cooks. We can make a huge cake." + +Anna says, "Yes, let's do that. We can use the flour and the eggs and the milk." + +They go to the pantry and take out the ingredients. They put them in a big bowl. They stir and stir. They make a big mess. + +They say, "This is fun. We are good cooks." + +They pour the batter into a cake pan. They put it in the oven. They turn the knob. + +Ben says, "We have to cook it fast. Let's use the speed button." + +Anna says, "Yes, let's do that. The speed button makes it cook faster." + +They press the speed button. The oven makes a loud noise. It gets very hot. + +They say, "Wow, look at our cake. It is huge. It is rising and rising." + +The cake gets too big. It pushes the oven door open. It spills out. It fills the kitchen. + +They say, "Uh-oh. This is bad. Mom will be mad." + +They hear the door. Mom is back. She sees the cake and the mess. + +She says, "What have you done? This is not how you cook. This is how you make a disaster." + +Anna and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make a huge cake for you. We used the speed button." + +Mom says, "The speed button is not for cakes. It is for cleaning the oven. You made a huge mistake." + +She hugs them. She says, "I love you, but you have to listen to me. Cooking is not a game. It is a skill. You have to be careful and follow the rules." + +Anna and Ben say, "We love you, too, mom. We will listen to you. We will not touch the stove or the oven again." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now let's clean up this mess. And then we can have some cookies. I bought them at the store. They are yummy and safe." +Tom likes to watch the birds in the park. He sees big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, loud birds and quiet birds. He wants to touch a bird and make a new friend. + +One day, he sees a small bird on the grass. It is brown and yellow and has a long tail. It looks calm and happy. Tom runs to the bird and tries to catch it. The bird is scared and tries to fly away, but Tom is fast and grabs it with his hand. + +Tom holds the bird and shakes it. He thinks the bird likes to play. He says, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird does not say anything. It makes a sad noise and stops moving. Tom shakes it harder. He says, "Why are you so quiet, bird? Talk to me!" + +But the bird does not talk. The bird is not calm and happy. The bird is hurt and afraid. The bird is dead. Tom does not know what he did. He drops the bird and starts to cry. He does not have a new friend. He has a dead bird. He is very sorry and very sad. +Tom and Anna were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They used the sofa as a ship and the curtain as a sail. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Anna saw a shiny toy car on the shelf. She wanted to play with it. She climbed up and took it. She said, "This is my car. I found it. It is very fast and pretty." + +Tom was angry. He said, "No, that is not your car. That is my car. Mommy gave it to me for my birthday. You are selfish. You have to share." + +Anna did not want to share. She said, "No, it is mine. Go away. You have the curtain. You can play with that." + +Tom tried to take the car from Anna. They pulled and pushed. They shouted and cried. Anna slapped Tom on the face. Tom slapped Anna on the arm. They hurt each other. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw Tom and Anna fighting. She was very upset. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being naughty and mean. You have to say sorry and hug. You have to play nicely and share. The car and the curtain are for both of you. If you can't share, you can't play with anything." + +Tom and Anna felt ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. They gave the car and the curtain to Mommy. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We will share and play nicely. We love you." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now, let's have a snack and read a story. Then you can play again, but with kindness and respect." +Mira and Ravi were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big lemon tree with many yellow fruits. They wanted to pick some lemons to make lemonade. + +"Let's get some lemons, Ravi!" Mira said. + +"OK, Mira, but be careful. The tree is very high and the lemons are sour." Ravi said. + +They found a ladder and climbed up the tree. They reached for the lemons, but they were too far. They stretched their arms, but they could not touch them. + +"Ravi, I want a lemon!" Mira cried. + +"Me too, Mira, but they are too high. Maybe we should ask for help." Ravi said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. They felt sad and stuck. + +"Who can help us, Ravi?" Mira asked. + +"Maybe we can pray, Mira. Pray is when we talk to God and ask him for something good. God loves us and listens to us." Ravi said. + +"OK, Ravi, let's pray. God, please help us get some lemons. We want to make lemonade and share it with our friends. Thank you, God." Mira said. + +They closed their eyes and prayed. Suddenly, they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you need some help?" The voice said. + +They opened their eyes and saw a kind man standing by the tree. He had a basket full of lemons. + +"Yes, please, sir. We want some lemons, but we can't reach them." Ravi said. + +"Here you go, children. Take as many as you want. I have plenty of lemons. I am the owner of this tree. I saw you praying and I decided to help you." The man said. + +He gave them some lemons and helped them down the ladder. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice. We prayed to God and he sent you to us." Mira said. + +"You are very welcome, children. You are very good. You prayed to God and he heard you. He always hears us when we pray. He also likes it when we share with others. You can make lemonade and share it with your friends. That will make them happy and God happy too." The man said. + +Mira and Ravi smiled and thanked the man again. They ran back to their home with the lemons. They made lemonade and shared it with their friends. They all enjoyed the warm and sweet drink. They learned that praying to God is good and that sharing with others is good too. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their mom's computer. They knew they were not allowed to touch it when mom was not home, but they were curious and bored. One day, when mom went to the store, they sneaked into her office and turned on the computer. + +"Look, Ben, there are so many pictures and words on the screen!" Lily whispered, pointing at the icons and folders. + +"Let's click on them and see what happens!" Ben whispered back, moving the mouse and clicking randomly. + +They opened many windows and programs, some with music and sounds, some with games and videos, some with letters and numbers. They were having fun, but they did not notice that they were making a lot of noise and messing up the computer. + +Suddenly, they heard the door slam and mom's footsteps. They panicked and tried to close everything, but it was too late. Mom walked into the office and saw the chaos on the screen and on the desk. + +"What are you doing with my computer?" mom asked in a harsh voice, making Lily and Ben tremble. + +"We were just playing, mom, we're sorry!" they said in a small voice, looking down. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was angry, but she also loved her twins. She knew they were curious and did not mean to harm the computer. She decided to teach them a lesson, but also to be gentle. + +"You know you are not supposed to touch my computer without my permission, right?" she said, sitting down and pulling them close. "The computer is very important for my work and it can break easily if you don't know how to use it. You could also see things that are not good for you or get into trouble with strangers. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, feeling sorry and scared. They hugged mom and said they were sorry again. + +"It's okay, I forgive you, but you have to promise me you will never do it again, okay?" mom said, kissing their heads. "And you have to help me fix the computer and clean the office. And then we can play a game together, but only with my supervision. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben agreed, feeling relieved and happy. They learned their lesson and also learned more about the computer and how to use it safely. They loved their mom and thanked her for being kind and patient. They also whispered to each other that they would never touch the computer again without mom's permission. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would miss the ball and it would roll away. Then they would have to find it and bring it back. + +One time, the ball rolled into a dark corner of the park, where there were many trees and bushes. Anna and Ben ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a strange noise, like a growl. They looked around and noticed a big dog. The dog was old and dirty. It had long teeth and angry eyes. It was guarding the ball. + +Anna and Ben were frightened. They wanted their ball back, but they did not want to go near the dog. They did not know what to do. They wished their mom or dad were there to help them. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "That is our ball!" + +The dog barked louder and showed its teeth. It did not want to share the ball. It thought the ball was its toy. + +Anna had an idea. She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and threw it far away. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. It liked to chase sticks. + +"Quick, Ben, get the ball!" Anna said. + +Ben ran to the corner and grabbed the ball. He ran back to Anna. They were happy. They had their ball back. + +They ran away from the dog and the dark corner. They found a sunny spot in the park. They played with their ball again. They were careful not to lose it. They did not want to meet the old dog again. +Ben and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a big ball and a small duck. They throw the ball and catch it. They make the duck swim and quack. They are happy and laugh. + +But then they see a man with a big bag. He walks to the pool and dumps the bag in the water. The bag has many bad things: cans, bottles, papers, and more. They make the water dirty and smelly. They hurt the duck and the ball. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Hey, you!" Ben shouts. "Why do you do that? Why do you put waste in the pool? That is not good. That is not nice." + +The man does not care. He says, "I don't care. This is my waste. I can do what I want. Go away, you little kids. You are annoying." + +Ben and Mia do not go away. They are brave and smart. They have a plan. They dive in the water and grab the waste. They swim to the edge and throw the waste out. They do it again and again. They make the pool clean and clear. They save the duck and the ball. They are happy and proud. + +The man is surprised and scared. He sees Ben and Mia. He sees the waste. He sees the people who watch. They are angry and shout. They say, "Shame on you! You are bad. You are rude. You should not put waste in the pool. You should be sorry." + +The man is sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I will not do it again. Please forgive me." + +Ben and Mia are kind and reliable. They say, "We forgive you. But you have to learn. You have to be good. You have to respect the pool and the animals and the people. You have to help us keep the pool clean and safe." + +The man agrees. He says, "I agree. I will help you. I will be good. I will respect the pool and the animals and the people. I will keep the pool clean and safe." + +Ben and Mia smile. They say, "Thank you. You are welcome. Come and play with us. We have a big ball and a small duck. They are fun and friendly." + +The man smiles. He says, "Thank you. I will come and play with you. I like your big ball and your small duck. They are fun and friendly." + +They all play in the pool. They have fun and learn. They are friends and happy. The end. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. One day, they see a big red ball in the shop. Jen wants to buy the ball. She has some money in her pocket. + +"Can I buy the ball, please?" Jen asks the shop lady. + +"Yes, you can. It is five coins," the shop lady says. + +Jen gives the shop lady five coins and takes the ball. She is very happy. She runs to Ben and shows him the ball. + +"Look, Ben! I have a new ball! Do you want to play with me?" Jen says. + +Ben looks at the ball. He likes it too. He wants to have the ball. He does not have any money. He feels angry and jealous. + +"No, I don't want to play with you. You are selfish. You only think of yourself. You are not a loyal friend," Ben says. + +He snatches the ball from Jen and runs away. Jen is shocked and sad. She tries to chase Ben, but he is too fast. He runs to the park and kicks the ball hard. The ball flies high in the air and lands on a tree. Ben cannot reach the ball. He cries and screams. + +Jen reaches the park and sees Ben. She feels sorry for him. She tries to help him get the ball. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I wanted to share the ball with you. You are my friend. Can we play and dance together again?" Jen says. + +But Ben does not listen to Jen. He is still angry and stubborn. He pushes Jen away and runs to his home. He does not want to see Jen anymore. + +Jen is left alone in the park. She has no ball and no friend. She cries and cries. She wishes she never bought the ball. She wishes Ben was a loyal friend. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They had tickets in their hands. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. On the way, they sang songs and played games. They were very excited. They saw a big sign that said "ZOO" and a picture of a giraffe. + +"Look, look, we are here!" Anna shouted. + +"Yay, let's go!" Ben said. + +They got out of the car and ran to the gate. Mom and Dad followed them. They gave their tickets to a man who smiled and said "Welcome to the zoo! Have fun!" + +They entered the zoo and saw many animals. They saw elephants, zebras, and bears. They heard the roar of the lions and the chatter of the monkeys. They laughed at the penguins who slid on the ice. + +They walked around the zoo and enjoyed the sights and sounds. They stopped at a small house that had a sign that said "Petting Zoo". They saw some adorable animals that they could touch and feed. They saw rabbits, goats, and sheep. + +"Can we go in, please?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, let's go!" Mom said. + +They went in and picked up some food from a bucket. They walked to the animals and held out their hands. The animals came to them and ate the food. They felt their soft fur and their wet noses. They petted them gently and said "Hello, hello!" + +Anna saw a small lamb that was white and fluffy. She gave it some food and it licked her hand. She hugged it and said "You are so cute! I love you!" + +Ben saw a brown goat that had horns and a beard. He gave it some food and it nibbled his fingers. He rubbed its head and said "You are so funny! I like you!" + +They realized that they loved animals very much. They wanted to stay with them forever. They looked at Mom and Dad and said "Can we take them home, please?" + +Mom and Dad smiled and shook their heads. They said "No, sweeties, we can't take them home. They belong to the zoo. They have their own home here. But we can come back and visit them again, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They said "Okay, thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, animals. Goodbye, goodbye!" + +They waved to the animals and left the petting zoo. They continued their adventure at the zoo. They had a wonderful day. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the farm. The farm has many animals and plants. Tim likes the cows and Mia likes the chickens. + +One day, they see something new in the farm. It is a big field of wheat. The wheat is yellow and soft. Tim and Mia run to the wheat and touch it. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is. And look, the sun makes it glow!" Mia says. + +They see the wheat shine in the light. It looks like gold. They feel happy and warm. + +They decide to make a game. They hide in the wheat and try to find each other. They giggle and shout. + +"Where are you, Tim?" Mia asks. + +"Here I am, Mia!" Tim answers. + +They run and hug. They have fun in the wheat. They are glad they found something new. They love the farm. +Mia and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. Mom said they could have some celery and cheese. She gave them a plate and a knife. The knife was sharp. Mom said, "Be careful with the knife. Only cut the cheese, not your fingers." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They took the plate and the knife to the table. Mia cut some cheese and put it on a piece of celery. She took a bite. It was crunchy and yummy. She said, "I like celery and cheese. It is good." + +Ben looked at the knife. He had a naughty idea. He said, "I want to cut something else. Something fun." He saw a teddy bear on the sofa. He ran to the sofa and grabbed the teddy bear. He brought it to the table. He said, "I will cut the teddy bear. He is soft and furry." + +Mia gasped. She said, "No, Ben! Don't cut the teddy bear. He is your friend. He will be sad and hurt. Mom will be angry. Put down the knife. It is not a toy." + +But Ben did not listen. He held the knife and tried to cut the teddy bear. The knife was too sharp. It slipped and cut Ben's hand. Ben cried. He dropped the knife and the teddy bear. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts. I'm sorry, teddy bear. I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom heard Ben's cry. She ran to the table. She saw the blood and the knife and the teddy bear. She said, "Oh, Ben. What did you do? You were very naughty. You could have hurt yourself or Mia or the teddy bear. You need a band-aid and a time-out. And you need to say sorry to the teddy bear and Mia and me." + +Mom cleaned Ben's hand and put a band-aid on it. She hugged him and said, "I love you, Ben. But you have to be careful and kind. Knives are not for playing. Teddy bears are not for cutting. Celery and cheese are for eating." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I love you, Mom. I'm sorry. I will be careful and kind. I will not play with knives. I will not cut teddy bears. I will eat celery and cheese." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Ben. Now go to your room and think about what you did. You can come out when you are ready to be nice." + +Ben went to his room. He felt sorry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, teddy bear. I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, Mom." He hugged his teddy bear and hoped he would forgive him. He hoped Mia and Mom would forgive him too. He learned his lesson. He did not want to be naughty again. He wanted to be good. +Tom and Lily liked to spin. They spun on the swings, they spun on the chairs, they spun on the floor. They spun until they felt dizzy and laughed. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big round thing that could spin. It had seats and a wheel. They wanted to try it. + +"Mom, can we spin on that?" they asked. + +"Sure, but only after we have our meal," mom said. "We brought some sandwiches and juice. Let's sit on the bench and eat." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were hungry. They ate their meal and drank their juice. They thanked mom and put their trash in the bin. + +"Can we spin now?" they asked. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and hold on tight," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the big round thing. They found two seats next to each other. They buckled their belts and grabbed the wheel. They were ready to spin. + +The big round thing started to move. It went faster and faster. Tom and Lily felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw the trees and the sky and the people blur. They shouted and giggled. + +They spun and spun and spun. They had a jolly time. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. The slide is wide and shiny. Anna and Ben want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide and take turns to climb the ladder. The ladder is tall and has many steps. Anna climbs first. She reaches the top and sits on the slide. She looks down and sees Ben. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" she asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Anna!" he answers. + +Anna smiles and pushes herself down the slide. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She sees the light of the slide and the sky. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben climbs next. He follows Anna and sits on the slide. He looks down and sees Anna. + +"Here I come, Anna!" he says. + +"Come on, Ben!" she says. + +Ben smiles and pushes himself down the slide. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He sees the light of the slide and the sky. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Anna and Ben reach the bottom of the slide. They hug and giggle. They are happy. They love the slide. They want to go again. They run to the ladder and climb again. They have fun in the park. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Jill had a doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a dress and a hat. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He named his car Max and made it go fast and loud. + +Jill and Ben were having fun, but then Ben saw Anna and wanted to play with her. He grabbed the doll from Jill and ran away. Jill was very sad and angry. She chased after Ben and shouted, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" + +Ben did not listen to Jill. He held the doll in his hands and looked at her. He saw her pretty dress and her hat. He also saw her face and her lip. He thought her lip was funny. It was red and shiny. He wanted to see what it was made of. He bit the lip with his teeth. + +Jill caught up with Ben and saw what he did. She screamed, "No! You broke my doll! You are bad!" She tried to take the doll from Ben, but he pulled it away. He did not care that he broke the doll. He wanted to keep it. + +But then something strange happened. The doll's lip was not only broken, it was also fragile. It was not made of cloth or plastic. It was made of magic. When Ben bit the lip, he made the magic go away. The doll started to vanish. First her lip, then her face, then her dress, then her hat, then her whole body. Jill and Ben watched in shock as the doll disappeared. They were left with nothing but air. + +Jill and Ben were both very sorry. They wished they could have the doll back. They wished they did not fight over her. They wished they were nice to each other. They hugged and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to share their toys and play together. They hoped the doll would come back someday. They missed her very much. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They had a big sail on each boat. They wanted to have a race to see whose boat was faster. + +"Let's prepare our boats for the race," Ben said. He checked his sail and made sure it was tight. He also looked for any holes or dirt on his boat. + +Lily did the same with her boat. She wanted to win the race. She saw a frog sitting on a rock near the pond. She thought the frog was nosy. She wondered what the frog was doing there. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asked. He put his boat in the water and held a string to control it. + +"Yes, I'm ready, Ben," Lily said. She put her boat in the water and held another string. She looked at the frog and said, "You can watch, but don't touch our boats, frog. They are not for you." + +The frog did not say anything. It just blinked its eyes and croaked. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted. He and Lily pulled their strings and made their boats sail across the pond. They watched their boats closely and cheered for them. + +The frog watched too. It was curious about the boats. It wanted to touch them. It jumped from the rock and landed on Ben's boat. It made the boat sink. + +"Hey, frog, you ruined my boat!" Ben cried. He was angry and sad. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Ben. She stopped her boat and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can share my boat. It's big enough for both of us." + +Ben smiled. He thanked Lily and joined her. They sailed together on Lily's boat. + +The frog felt bad. It did not mean to ruin Ben's boat. It hopped off the boat and swam back to the rock. It said, "I'm sorry, Ben and Lily. I was just nosy. Your boats are very nice." + +Ben and Lily heard the frog. They forgave the frog and invited it to play with them. They became friends and had fun in the pond. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a furry toy in the park. It is a brown bear with a red scarf. + +"Look, a furry toy!" Lily says. "Can I have it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +They both want the furry toy. They pull and tug on it. The toy makes a sad sound. It is not happy. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. "That is my furry toy!" + +They look up and see a boy. He is crying. He has a blue hat and a green coat. + +"Please give me back my furry toy!" the boy says. "I lost it here. It is my best friend!" + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the boy. They let go of the furry toy. They give it to the boy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the boy says. He hugs the furry toy. He smiles. + +"Sorry, we did not know," Tom says. + +"We just liked it," Lily says. + +The boy nods. He says, "Do you want to play with me and my furry toy? We can share." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They all play together with the furry toy. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It looked yummy. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "It has a nut. I want a nut too." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's call the squirrel. Maybe it will share." + +They ran to the tree and shouted. "Squirrel, squirrel, come here! We want a nut!" + +The squirrel heard them and looked down. It saw two children. It was scared. It did not want to share its nut. It ran to another tree. + +"Come back, squirrel!" Lily and Ben said. "Please give us a nut!" + +But the squirrel did not come back. It hid in the leaves and ate its nut. It was very yummy. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not get a nut. They sat on the grass and pouted. + +"Maybe we can find another squirrel," Lily said. + +"Or maybe we can find something else to eat," Ben said. + +They got up and looked around. They saw a vendor selling ice cream. It looked yummy too. + +"Look, ice cream!" Lily said. "I want ice cream." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's go and buy some." + +They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. They got two cones, one chocolate and one vanilla. They licked their ice cream and smiled. + +"This is yummy," Lily said. + +"Yummy, yummy," Ben said. + +They forgot about the squirrel and the nut. They enjoyed their ice cream. It was a good day. +Tommy was playing with his cars in his room. He liked to imagine that they were racing on a big track. He made vroom-vroom noises and moved them around the floor. He was having fun. + +But then he heard a loud splash from the bathroom. He wondered what it was. He left his cars and went to see. He opened the door and saw his sister, Lily, in the bathtub. She had filled it with water and bubbles. She had also thrown in some of his cars. They were wet and soapy. + +"Hey, those are mine!" Tommy shouted. "Why did you take them?" + +Lily looked at him with big eyes. She looked guilty. She knew she had done something bad. + +"I'm sorry, Tommy," she said. "I wanted to play with them too. I imagined that they were boats. They looked fun." + +Tommy was angry. He liked his cars. He did not like them being wet and soapy. He wanted them back. + +"Give them back to me!" he said. "They are not boats. They are cars. You have to ask before you take them." + +Lily nodded. She reached for the cars and handed them to Tommy. She said sorry again. She hoped he would not be mad at her. + +Tommy took his cars and dried them with a towel. He was still angry, but he also felt sorry for Lily. She looked sad. He knew she just wanted to play. + +"Next time, ask me first," he said. "And maybe we can play together. But not in the bathroom. The bathroom is for washing, not for playing." + +Lily smiled. She said okay. She thanked him for being nice. She asked him if he wanted to join her in the bathtub. She said there was room for both of them. + +Tommy thought about it. He liked water and bubbles. He also liked his sister. He decided to join her. He put his cars away and got in the bathtub. He imagined that they were in a big pool. He splashed Lily and she splashed him back. They laughed and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters with bows and arrows. They made arrows from sticks and feathers, and bows from string and branches. + +"Look, Lily, I see a big deer!" Ben said, pointing to a bush. "Let's catch it for dinner!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They crept quietly, holding their bows and arrows. They were nervous, but excited. + +When they reached the bush, they saw that it was not a deer, but a dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. It licked Ben's face and made him laugh. + +"Hi, doggy!" Ben said, dropping his arrow. "You are not a deer, you are a friend!" + +Lily smiled and petted the dog. She saw a shiny thing on the dog's collar. It was a tag with a name and a phone number. + +"Look, Ben, this dog has a name. It says Max. And a phone number. Maybe he is lost. We should call his owner and help him." + +Ben agreed and picked up his arrow. He looked for his phone in his pocket. But he did not see the hole in the ground. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said, holding his knee. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She saw blood on his knee. She was scared. + +"Don't worry, Ben, I'm here. You are brave. Let me see your knee. We need a band-aid." + +She took out a band-aid from her backpack and put it on Ben's knee. She kissed it and made him feel better. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are kind. And smart. You have a band-aid." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. Max licked them both and barked happily. He liked Lily and Ben. They were nice. + +Lily looked at her phone and dialed the number on Max's tag. She hoped his owner would answer. She wanted to help Max find his home. She also wanted to play with him more. He was fun. +Lily was going to school for the first time. She was a little scared, but her mom said it would be fine. She said she would make new friends and learn new things. She gave Lily a big hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, Lily. Have a good day at school." + +Lily got on the bus with her backpack and her lunch box. She looked for a seat, but all the seats had other kids in them. She felt alone and sad. She wished her mom was with her. She saw a boy with a red hat sitting by the window. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to sit with me?" + +Lily nodded and sat next to Max. He showed her his hat and said, "This is my favorite hat. My dad gave it to me. He said it makes me brave and smart. Do you have a favorite thing?" + +Lily opened her backpack and took out a teddy bear. She said, "This is my favorite thing. His name is Teddy. He is soft and cuddly. He makes me happy and safe. I always take him with me." + +Max and Lily became friends. They talked and laughed and shared their snacks. They played games and sang songs and listened to stories. They had fun at school. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw Lily and Max holding hands and smiling. She said, "Hello, Lily. How was your day at school?" + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "It was fine, Mom. I made a new friend. His name is Max. He has a red hat. He is brave and smart. He likes Teddy. Can he come to our house sometime?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course he can, Lily. I'm glad you had a good day at school. I'm proud of you, Lily. You are brave and smart too. And you have a big heart." + +She wiped a tear from her eye and said, "I love you, Lily. Let's go home." +Ben and Mia liked to play with their cart. It was big and red and had four wheels. They could put their toys in it and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they pretended it was a train or a car or a boat. + +One day, they found a big ball in the cart. It was yellow and blue and had stars on it. Ben and Mia wondered who put it there. They took it out and tried to bounce it. It bounced very high and far. They laughed and chased it. + +"Look, it's a rocket!" Ben said, as the ball bounced over the fence. + +"Let's go get it!" Mia said, as they ran after it. + +They found the ball in the neighbor's yard. There was a boy there, who was playing with a truck. He saw Ben and Mia and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is my ball. I threw it over the fence by mistake. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. This is Mia. We like your ball. It's very bouncy. Can we play with you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. You seem friendly. I like your cart. It's very big. Can we put my truck in it?" Sam asked. + +"Okay, we can. We like your truck. It's very cool. Can we bounce your ball with you?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, we can. We can share our toys and have fun. Come on, let's bounce the ball and pull the cart!" Sam said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and smiled. They liked Sam. He was friendly and nice. They played with him and his ball and truck and cart. They bounced and pulled and laughed and had a good time. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with different shapes and colors. Anna has a big red block and Ben has a small blue block. + +"Look, I can fit my block on top of yours!" Anna says. She puts her block on Ben's block and makes a tall tower. + +"That's cool!" Ben says. "But can you fit your block in this hole?" He points to a hole in the wall. It is an exit for the fire alarm. The hole is round and modern. + +Anna picks up her block and tries to fit it in the hole. But her block is too big and square. It does not fit. + +"No, it does not fit," Anna says. "It is too big and not round." + +"Let me try," Ben says. He takes his block and tries to fit it in the hole. His block is small and round. It fits perfectly. + +"Yay, it fits!" Ben says. He pushes his block in the hole and makes a beep sound. + +"Oh no, you made the alarm go off!" Anna says. She hears a loud noise and sees a red light. She is scared. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben says. He tries to pull his block out of the hole. But it is stuck. He cannot get it out. + +They hear footsteps and voices. Someone is coming. They look for another exit. They see a door and run to it. They open the door and go outside. They are safe. + +They see their teacher and some other kids. They are also outside. They are waiting for the fire truck. + +"What happened?" their teacher asks. She looks worried. + +"We were playing with blocks," Anna says. + +"And we found a hole," Ben says. + +"And we tried to fit our blocks in the hole," Anna says. + +"And I made the alarm go off," Ben says. + +They look at each other and feel sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. + +They hug their teacher and say, "We are sorry, teacher. We will not do it again." + +Their teacher smiles and says, "It's okay, kids. I'm glad you are safe. But next time, please be careful with the exit. It is not a toy. It is for emergencies only." + +They nod and say, "Okay, teacher. We understand." + +They wait for the fire truck and hope they can get Ben's block back. They still like to play with blocks. But they will not fit them in the hole anymore. They will find another way to have fun. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see some grapes on a vine. They are purple and shiny. + +"Look, grapes!" Lily says. "Can we pick them?" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They run to the house and find Mom in the kitchen. She is making dinner. + +"Mom, Mom, can we pick some grapes?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can pick some grapes," Mom says. "But be careful, they are not ready to eat. They are for making wine." + +"What is wine?" Ben asks. + +"Wine is a drink for grown-ups," Mom says. "It is made from grapes that are squished and left in a big jar for a long time. Then it is put in a bottle with a cork." + +"Can we see the wine?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but only look, don't touch," Mom says. She takes them to the basement and shows them a shelf with many bottles of wine. Some are red, some are white, some are pink. + +"This is wine," Mom says. "See the cork? It keeps the wine inside. To drink the wine, you have to open the cork with a special tool." + +"How do you open it?" Ben asks. + +"Like this," Mom says. She takes a bottle and a tool. She puts the tool on the cork and twists it. The cork pops out with a loud sound. The wine is open. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Do you want to smell it?" Mom asks. + +They nod. Mom holds the bottle to their noses. They sniff. + +"It smells funny," Lily says. + +"It smells good," Ben says. + +"It smells different to everyone," Mom says. "But remember, wine is not for children. It is only for grown-ups who drink it carefully and sometimes. Now, let's go back to the kitchen and wash our hands. Dinner is almost ready." + +Lily and Ben follow Mom. They are happy. They learned something new. They picked some grapes. They saw some wine. They heard a cork pop. They smelled a funny smell. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to church with their moms. They see a big room with many chairs and a big cross. They also see a small room with many toys and books. Their moms say they can play there while they listen to the pastor. + +Anna and Ben run to the small room. They see many other kids playing there. They see a big box of blocks. They both want to play with the blocks. They run to the box and grab some blocks. But there are not enough blocks for everyone. Anna and Ben start to fight over the blocks. They pull and push and yell. + +"Stop! Stop!" a lady says. She is the teacher of the small room. She has a kind face and a soft voice. She says, "We need to share the blocks. Sharing is good. God wants us to share and be kind to each other. Can you share the blocks with the other kids?" + +Anna and Ben look at the teacher. They look at the other kids. They look at the blocks. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, teacher. Sorry, kids. We will share the blocks." They put some blocks back in the box. They give some blocks to the other kids. They say, "Here, you can have some blocks. Do you want to play with us?" + +The other kids smile and nod. They say, "Yes, thank you. We want to play with you." They start to build a big tower with the blocks. They help each other and have fun. The teacher smiles and says, "Good job, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. You are good sharers. God is happy with you." Anna and Ben smile and hug each other. They are happy too. They like to share. They like to play. They like to go to church. +Tim and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. They also liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. Some clouds were white and fluffy, and some were gray and heavy. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud is very large!" Tim said, pointing at a big gray cloud. "It looks like a big elephant!" + +"I see it, Tim! It is a large cloud. But it is not a nice cloud. It is a rain cloud. It will make us wet!" Lily said, frowning. + +They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The large cloud was angry and made a loud sound. Then they saw a bright light. It was lightning. The large cloud was also scary and made a bright flash. + +"Let's go inside, Tim! The large cloud is not friendly. It is mean!" Lily said, grabbing Tim's hand. + +They ran inside the house. Their mom was there. She was cleaning the floor with a mop. She saw Tim and Lily. They were scared and wet. + +"What happened, Tim and Lily? Why are you wet and scared?" Mom asked. + +"There was a large cloud, Mom. It was angry and scary. It made thunder and lightning. It made rain. It made us wet!" Tim said. + +Mom hugged Tim and Lily. She gave them a towel to dry themselves. She smiled at them. + +"Don't worry, Tim and Lily. The large cloud is not mean. It is just cleaning the sky. Sometimes the sky needs to be cleaned, just like the floor. The rain is like the mop. It washes away the dirt and dust. The thunder and lightning are like the soap and water. They make the sky shiny and bright. After the large cloud is done cleaning, the sky will be blue and clear. Then you can see the sun and the rainbow. And you can play outside again!" Mom said. + +Tim and Lily looked at Mom. They felt better. They understood what Mom said. They liked the idea of seeing the sun and the rainbow. They thanked Mom for the towel and the hug. They waited for the large cloud to finish cleaning the sky. They hoped it would be soon. They wanted to play outside again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to find new things and make up stories. They saw a big hole under a tree. Lila wanted to look inside, but Ben was scared. + +"Maybe there is something in there," Ben said. "Something bad." + +"Don't be silly," Lila said. "It's just a hole. Maybe we can discover something cool. Come on, let's go." + +Lila crawled into the hole. Ben followed her, but he was not happy. It was dark and dirty and smelled weird. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. + +"Hello?" Lila said. "Who's there?" + +A pair of yellow eyes blinked at them. It was a wolf. He was big and furry and had sharp teeth. He looked angry. + +"Go away!" the wolf said. "This is my home. You are not welcome here." + +Lila and Ben were very scared. They did not want to be eaten by the wolf. They turned around and ran out of the hole. They did not stop until they reached their house. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a wolf!" they cried. "He was in a hole in the woods. He was very mean." + +Their parents hugged them and told them they were brave. They said they should not go into the woods alone. They said the wolf was probably just protecting his home. They said they should be careful and respectful of wild animals. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to meet the wolf again. He was too weird and scary. +Tom was a little boy who liked to climb. He climbed on chairs, on tables, on trees, and on walls. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him to be careful and not to climb too high. He thought he was brave and strong, and he wanted to have fun. + +One day, he saw a big sausage on the kitchen counter. It smelled good and looked tasty. He wanted to eat it, but it was too far for him to reach. He decided to climb on the stove, where there was a pot of boiling water. He did not know that the stove was hot and dangerous. He thought he could grab the sausage and run away. + +He climbed on the stove, but he slipped and fell. His hand touched the hot pot, and he screamed in pain. The boiling water spilled on him, and he got burned. He was fearful and hurt, and he cried for his mom and dad. They heard him and ran to the kitchen. They saw him on the floor, with the sausage next to him. They were angry and sad, and they took him to the doctor. + +The doctor gave him medicine and bandages, but he said Tom would have scars on his skin. Tom was sorry and ashamed, and he wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned that climbing was not always fun, and that he should be careful and obey the rules. He also learned that sausages were not worth getting hurt for, and that he should eat what his mom and dad gave him. He said sorry to them, and they hugged him and forgave him. But he still had to live with the consequences of his mistake. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. Today, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the slide!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, I'm coming!" Lily said. + +They climbed the stairs and reached the top. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and shouted, "That was fun!" + +Lily looked down and saw how high the slide was. She felt scared. She did not want to slide down. She started to panic. + +"Help! Help! I don't want to slide down! Mommy!" Lily cried. + +Ben heard Lily and ran back to the stairs. He saw Lily crying and holding the rail. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I'm here. You can do it. It's not scary. It's normal. Just like going down a hill. I'll catch you. Trust me." Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his kind face. She remembered that he was her best friend. She took a deep breath and let go of the rail. She slid down slowly and landed in Ben's arms. + +"Yay! You did it, Lily! You're brave!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend. You helped me." Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. Their moms came and praised them. They played some more and had a happy day. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we feel scared of new things, but we can overcome our fear with the help of our friends. Friends are there to support us and encourage us. We should trust our friends and be grateful for them. +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, they saw a big swamp near their house. It looked muddy and green and full of frogs and bugs. + +"Let's go there!" Max said. "Maybe we can find some treasure or a monster!" + +Lily nodded. She was curious too. They grabbed their boots and hats and ran to the swamp. They did not tell their mom or dad where they were going. + +The swamp was wet and sticky and smelly. Lily and Max splashed and jumped and laughed. They saw many strange things, like a big snake, a shiny rock and a broken boat. They did not see any treasure or monster, but they did not care. They were having too much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their dad. He looked angry and worried. He had been looking for them everywhere. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing here? This swamp is dangerous and dirty! You could get hurt or sick! And you did not tell me where you were going! You are in big trouble, young ones!" he shouted. + +Lily and Max felt scared and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. They followed their dad back to their house. They had to take a bath and clean their clothes and boots. They also had to say sorry to their mom and dad. And they had to stay in their room for a long time. They were punished for being naughty. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to be more careful and respectful next time. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe and smart. And they always told their mom and dad where they were going. +Ben and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ice cream truck. It has many colors and sounds. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Ben asks his mom. + +"OK, but only one each. And share with Jen," his mom says. + +Ben and Jen run to the truck. They see many kinds of ice cream. Ben picks chocolate. Jen picks strawberry. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," the truck man says. + +Ben and Jen lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. + +"Can I try your ice cream?" Jen asks Ben. + +"Sure, you can lend me yours," Ben says. + +They swap their ice cream cones. They lick again. + +"Mmm, this is good too," Jen says. + +"Me too. I like both," Ben says. + +They swap back their ice cream cones. They finish their ice cream. + +"Thank you for lending me your ice cream," Jen says. + +"Thank you too. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. Their mom sees them. + +"Did you like your ice cream?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. It was yummy. And we shared," they say. + +"That's very nice of you. You are good friends. Now let's go home and wash your faces. They are sticky and dry," she says. + +They nod and follow their mom. They hold hands and walk. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a large castle made of sand. It had towers and walls and flags. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the castle. + +"Can we play with your castle?" Lily asked a boy who was sitting near the sand castle. + +"No, this is my castle. Go away!" the boy shouted. He was very mean. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not like the mean boy. They decided to make their own castle. They found some sand and sticks and shells. They worked hard and made a small castle. It was not as large as the mean boy's castle, but it was nice. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is very pretty." + +"I like our castle!" Ben said. "It is very fun." + +The mean boy saw Lily and Ben's castle. He did not like it. He wanted to have the only castle in the park. He got up and ran towards Lily and Ben's castle. He kicked it and smashed it. He laughed and shouted. + +"Ha ha ha! Your castle is gone! My castle is better!" + +Lily and Ben cried. They were very angry and sad. They did not have a castle anymore. The mean boy had ruined it. They wanted to tell someone, but they did not see anyone. They felt alone and scared. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One evening, they were playing with their toys in their room. Sara had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. + +"Can I play with your teddy bear?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, this is my teddy bear. You have your car," Sara said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to hug him and squeeze him," Ben said. + +"No, he is mine. Go away," Sara said. She hugged her teddy bear and squeezed him so hard that his eyes popped out. + +"Look what you did! You broke your teddy bear!" Ben said. + +Sara was very sad. She started to cry. She wished she had shared her teddy bear with Ben. She realized that being selfish was not nice. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Do you want to play with my teddy bear?" Sara said. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But your teddy bear needs some help. Let's go and find some glue and fix him," Ben said. + +They went to their mom and asked for some glue. She helped them to stick the eyes back on the teddy bear. Sara and Ben hugged and squeezed their teddy bear together. They learned that sharing is caring and that toys are more fun when you play with someone else. They had a normal evening after that. +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She wished she could dance with other kids, too. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to a party. There will be cake, balloons, and music. And you can dance with other kids!" + +Lily was so happy. She put on her pink dress, her shiny shoes, and her bow. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are so kind. I love you." + +They went to the party. Lily saw many kids. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. She saw a boy with curly hair and a green shirt. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily nodded. She took his hand and they went to the dance floor. They danced to the music. They spun, they jumped, they clapped. They had so much fun. Lily felt happy. She made a new friend. She said, "Ben, you are so kind. I like you." + +Ben said, "Lily, you are so kind. I like you, too. You are a great dancer. Do you want to make a wish?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. What do we do?" + +Ben said, "See that cake over there? It has candles on it. When they light them, we close our eyes and make a wish. Then we blow them out. And our wish will come true." + +Lily said, "Wow, that sounds amazing. Let's do it." + +They ran to the cake. They waited for the candles to be lit. They closed their eyes and made a wish. They blew out the candles. They opened their eyes and smiled. + +They wished for the same thing. They wished to be friends forever. And their wish came true. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big toy in the basement. It is a microscope. It has a round glass and a long tube. They want to see what it does. + +"Let's look at this," Tom says. He puts a leaf under the glass and turns a knob. He looks into the tube. "Wow, I can see the leaf very big. It has many green dots and lines." + +"Can I see too?" Lily asks. She pushes Tom aside and looks into the tube. "Ooh, it is pretty. Can we look at something else?" + +Tom nods. He finds a feather and puts it under the glass. He turns the knob again. He looks into the tube. "Look, the feather has many small hairs. They are white and soft." + +Lily wants to see too. She pushes Tom again and looks into the tube. "It is nice. Can we look at something else?" + +Tom is angry. He does not like to be pushed. He grabs the microscope and tries to pull it away from Lily. Lily holds on to it and pulls back. They tug and tug. The microscope is noisy. It makes a loud click. + +Suddenly, the glass breaks. The feather flies away. The tube falls off. The microscope is broken. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They hear footsteps. It is Mom. She comes down the stairs. She sees the broken microscope. She is mad. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Who broke the microscope?" + +Tom and Lily are quiet. They do not want to say. They look at each other. They are sorry. They strike their heads. They say, "We did. We are sorry. We did not mean to break it. We just wanted to play." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She says, "You should not play with things that are not yours. You should not push and pull. You should be careful and gentle. You should say sorry to Dad. He likes the microscope. It was his toy when he was little." + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will say sorry to Dad. We will not play with the microscope again. We will play with our own toys." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Tom and Lily. I know you are good kids. But you have to learn to share and respect. Now, let's go and clean up the mess." +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel who was always hungry. One day he decided to go for a walk and find some food. He journeyed to a deep forest. + +As he was walking, he saw a huge tree. He climbed up the tree and noticed a hole at the top. He peered inside, and noticed there was a big nut inside! + +He tried to get the nut out, but it was too deep. So he asked the bird who was flying nearby for help. The bird agreed to help. The bird flew down to the nut and asked the little squirrel to come closer. + +The little squirrel was so excited and he stretched out his arms. The bird grabbed the nut and handed it over to the little squirrel. The little squirrel thanked the bird and happily ran away with his nut. + +He enjoyed his nut very much and he was very satisfied. The End. +Jack was excited to go to the club for the first time. He had seen all the other kids going and thought it must be a lot of fun. When he got there, he had to sign a paper before he could join the club. He was a bit worried at first, but he was reassured when he saw the harmless looking smiley face on the form. + +Finally, he was a part of the club! Everyone was friendly and he loved the activities. He could hardly wait to come back the next week. + +At the end of the week, Jack got a surprise when he went back to the club. He saw that they had a special sign that they all held up when they gathered around the fire. He asked one of the club members what it meant and they explained that it was the club sign. Everyone in the club could now recognize each other no matter where they were! + +Jack felt proud to be part of the club and started practicing the sign with the other members. He knew that he was part of something special and he couldn't wait until he was old enough to become a leader one day. +Once upon a time there was a painter. He was brown. One day, the painter was so busy that he forgot to take a break. Suddenly, he started to sneeze. He felt funny, and he knew he should take a break to rest. + +So, he stopped painting and took a nap. He felt much better when he woke up. But he still had a lot of painting to do. So, he grabbed his paintbrush and started to paint again. + +The painter painted all day and into the night. The next day, he started to get tired. Once again, he started to sneeze. He knew it was time to take a break. So, he headed back home for a good night's rest. + +The next day, he was back to his normal self. He smiled and was happy to be able to paint again. And he painted all kinds of different things in different colors. But he was still careful to take breaks whenever he started to sneeze. He didn't want that funny feeling ever again. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to slide! They would play for hours on the slide, sliding up and down together. + +One day, one of the friends was feeling hungry. "Let's go get something to eat from the menu," she said. So the two of them went to the restaurant and looked at the menu. + +The friend was overwhelmed and couldn't decide what to get. "I don't know what to choose," she said. + +Her friend was patient and humble. "Why don't you get something you like?" he suggested. + +The friend was very happy. She chose a yummy snack and they went back to their playful sliding. They had a great time and were happy to be able to share a humble meal together. +Davey was pushing his truck across the wet grass. He liked to push it, but it wasn't working like it used to. Davey's mom said the truck was broken. He had tried to make it work, but it just wouldn't go. + +Davey looked up at the sky. It was very wet today, and the truck wheels kept getting stuck. The truck continued to get stuck in the wet grass no matter how hard he pushed it. + +Davey was beginning to feel frustrated. He had been pushing the truck for a while, and it was starting to feel heavy. He looked around for his dad, but he was not there. There was no one to help him. + +Suddenly, something caught Davey's eye. A few feet away, Davey could see a dry path. He ran over and pushed his truck along the dry path, and soon the truck was happily rolling along without getting stuck! Davey was so happy and he pushed the truck all the way home. + +When he arrived, Davey was tired from pushing the truck but proud of himself for finding the dry path. He knew that the broken truck still couldn't work properly, but he still had fun pushing it around. +Molly was a nosy 3 year old. She loved to explore and watch things around her. One day she went of to the factory near her home. She could see the big building from the front yard. + +Molly made her way to the factory. Once she was near it, she saw a big wide slide. She was so excited to go down it. + +Molly asked her mom if she could go down the slide. Her mom said yes and so Molly hopped onto the slide. She slowly slid all the way down, smiling and laughing as she went. She enjoyed the ride so much she went down three more times. + +Molly went around the factory, exploring and being nosy. She saw many machines and things she didn't know the name of. She asked her mom what the things were, and her mom explained. She wanted to go down the slide again, but it was time to go home. + +Molly hopped off the slide and waved goodbye to the factory. She had a happy day full of new experiences, and memories she would never forget. +Once there was a chubby bird. She liked to scatter around in the garden chasing delicious bugs. She loved to feel the sun on her feathers and listen to the sound of the buzzing bees. + +One day, the bird was playing in the garden eating some yummy bugs when she saw a big hawk flying in the sky. She got scared and started to scatter! She flew under the bushes to safety. The hawk soon flew away and the chubby bird was safe. + +The little bird was relieved and spent the rest of the day scattering around the garden and finding delicious food. She was very content and felt free and happy to be in the sunshine. + +When the sun started to go down, the bird flew back home to its nest where it was warm and safe. The bird was so happy to have such a wonderful home in the great outdoors. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He really wanted a new toy. He saw one in the store and his eyes got big with excitement. He wanted it so bad, it made him feel very envious. + +He asked his mum if he could get it and she said, 'no.' Joe was so sad and he started to cry. Just then, something unexpected happened... Joe's big toe started to glow! + +He wasn't sure how it happened, but suddenly the toy was his. Joe couldn't believe it and was so excited. He ran to show his mum and she was amazed, too. + +From then on, whenever Joe wanted something he would just wish and get it. And all his friends were so envious of him and his magical toe! +Billy was playing in the park and he smiled when he saw a photo of his family on the bench. He ran over to it and proudly showed it to his mom. But when he saw his mom's face he noticed she looked embarrassed. + +Billy asked her, "Why are you so embarrassed?" + +She nodded and said, "I am sorry sweetheart, I am a little embarrassed." + +Billy was confused and asked her why again. His mom said, "I cannot explain it, just trust me for now." + +Billy thought about it for a moment and then he said, "Ok, I trust you Mommy." He then hugged her and felt much better. + +They smiled and hugged for a long time until Mom finally said, "Let's go home now". Billy smiled and nodded, excited to go back home to show his family the photo. +Once upon a time, there was a rich sheep. This sheep had the softest, fluffiest wool of all the sheep in the meadow. All the other sheep were jealous of the rich sheep's wool. + +One day, the other sheep decided to try and take the rich sheep's wool. They started to pull and tug at the wool. The rich sheep began to cry and soon all the animals in the meadow heard its cries. + +The mighty lion was angry at the other sheep for trying to take away the rich sheep's wool. He roared sternly at the other sheep. The other sheep were so frightened, they ran away and never returned. + +The rich sheep was so happy that it went to each animal and thanked them for standing up for it. + +The moral of this story is to look out for one another, no matter the difference in wealth. +Once upon a time there was an ugly truck. Every day the truck would go to the store to load coffee. The truck would carry the coffee to the people who needed it. + +One day, the truck was loading coffee when a little girl walked up to it. She said, "Why do you bring the coffee to the people? It doesn't look tasty!" + +The truck replied, "I bring the coffee because it makes people happy. People like to drink coffee in the morning to wake them up." + +The little girl thought about this for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "That's great! I think it's cool that you load coffee for everyone!" + +The truck was happy and thanked the little girl for understanding. From that day on, the truck was always happy when it loaded coffee for the people. +One night, the wind was so strong that it scattered the leaves all around. One leaf flew into Lucy's mouth and it hurt. She cried and ran to get Daddy. But Daddy was too busy working in the garden. He was making a surprise for Lucy's birthday. + +She cried and ran to get her Mommy. Mommy was cooking a delicious dinner. She hugged Lucy and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I can help you." She ran and found Lucy a small spoon and a cup of water. + +Bubble by bubble, they rinsed Lucy's mouth until the hurt feeling was gone. Then they went outside and enjoyed the beautiful night. The wind had calmed down and the stars were twinkling in the sky. "Time to have a birthday surprise!" said Daddy. He opened his hands and Lucy saw the most beautiful flower she had ever seen! They scattered around the garden and it was magical. +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty little boy. He loved to joke around and make others laugh. + +One day, he saw a fair. He was very excited and wanted to explore the fair. He wanted to have an escape from his usual daily routine. + +When he reached the fair, he saw many fun activities. He found some games, rides, and food. He got so busy that he forgot to tell his parents. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Where did this little boy go?†He looked around to find his parents, and he knew that he was in a lot of trouble. He smiled and said, “Ha ha! I tricked you! I made an escape from you.†He thought it was the best joke. + +“That is not fair!†said his frowning father. But his mother smiled and said, “You are a very clever boy for coming up with this joke.†+ +The little boy hugged his parents. He was so happy that they understood his idea of joking around. + +The naughty little boy enjoyed the fair with his parents. He laughed and smiled all day, never wanting the day to end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tour. All of the children were excited because it was the first time they'd ever been there. + +The tour guide urged the kids to follow her. David, a 3 year old boy, had difficulty keeping up with the others because he was so small. + +The guide stopped and looked back. She said to David, "It's ok little one, take your time! We'll wait for you." David smiled and followed the group. + +The tour guide asked everyone to stop so she could explain why the tour was so important. She explained that it was going to be a big adventure and the kids would see many new and exciting things. + +The kids were excited. They couldn't help but urge their parents to go on the big tour. + +The tour guide said, "Let's go! It's time to explore!". The kids cheered and followed the guide on their big tour adventure. +Jim and his little brother Max were playing outside. Max had a penny and was very excited about it. Jim told him "Show me what you can do with a penny." + +Max smiled and acted like he had a magic spell. He waved his penny in the air and said "Abra cadabra, let the penny come alive!" But nothing happened. He groaned and said "Why won't it work?" + +Jim said "Maybe because the penny is dead?" + +Max looked sad and said "Let's try something else." He threw the penny away and said "Let's play tag!" They both ran around, giggling and having a great time. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a bell ring. It was the ice cream truck. They both ran over to buy some ice cream with Max's penny, happy that it was finally working. + +The end. +John was at the beach with his mom. He was running around on the sand and having a great time. He noticed something strange on the side of the beach and went to take a closer look. It was a big creature with lots of eyes and tentacles! It was smiling at him. + +John was excited and a bit scared. “Mom, look!†he said. + +His mom smiled. “That's very creative, John. It looks like some kind of unique sea creature. Let's take a picture!†+ +John was about to take a step forward, but then the creature suddenly moved towards him. Its tentacles grabbed him and pulled him under the surface of the water. John screamed for help, but no one could hear him. + +John and his mom never saw each other again. The sea creature kept John in its underwater cave, where he stayed forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was only three and he wanted a peanut. He looked in his mum's handbag and saw nothing. He asked his mum but she shook her head no. Jack was tired of not getting his peanut and he began to cry. + +But then his mum told him that if he went to sleep she would get him one in the morning. Jack thought about it for a moment and decided he was too tired. So he went to bed and fell asleep. + +The next morning Jack was so excited. He woke up early and ran over to his mum. He asked her for his peanut and she smiled and gave him one. Jack was so happy he hugged his mum. + +The moral of the story is that if you are patient sometimes you can get what you want. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very hungry, so she decided to look for some food. Luckily, she saw a refrigerator full of yummy food and she opened it. She sighed with happiness, but then she noticed that the food was slowly starting to vanish. Jane thought it was very strange, but she was still grateful to find something to eat. + +Jane decided to tell her mom about her discovery. Her mother was very surprised, so she asked Jane: "Where did the food go?". Jane replied "I don't know, it was here a minute ago, but now it's gone". Her mom said "It must have vanished". + + Jane nodded her head. She was starting to understand what had happened. She was grateful to find some food, even if it had vanished. From then on, Jane always remembered to close the refrigerator door tight, so the food wouldn't vanish again. +Once there was a boy named Jimmy who loved to joke with his friends. He was a very funny boy, and everyone loved him for it. + +One day, Jimmy and his friends decided to play hockey outside. They were having an amazing time, joking around and running about. Jimmy even made a funny joke about his best friend, and everyone laughed at it. + +Suddenly, Jimmy slipped on the ice. He tried to get up, but he couldn't move his leg. His friends ran to him and found out he had hurt himself badly. His friends were very sad. + +Jimmy was taken to the hospital and had to stay there for a while. He couldn't joke or laugh anymore, because his leg was in a cast. Eventually, he returned home, but he was never the same again. + +What started out as a fun day had ended with a bad outcome for poor Jimmy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was three years old and he liked to read books. + +One day, Sam's mum said to him, "Let's go for a walk, Sam!" Sam was very excited and he said, "Yes!" + +So they went for a walk and they came across a cobweb. Sam thought it was really interesting and he wanted to read about it. + +Sam asked his mum, "Can I read about the cobweb?" His mum said, "No, it is too serious for you". + +Sam was very sad but he knew he couldn't read about the cobweb. He wished his mum had said yes but it was too late. + +That was the bad ending for Sam. He never got to read about the cobweb. +Once there was a young bird who wanted to fly. But he was scared because he had never flown before. + +Every day he watched the other birds fly and soar in the sky and he wished he could do that too. But he was too scared and stayed on the ground. + +One day, he saw a movie. In the movie he saw a young bird flying high in the sky. The bird looked so happy and the young bird wanted to be like the bird in the movie. + +So he spread his wings and he flew! He flew higher than he had ever flown before. It was amazing! + +He flew so high he could see over the whole city. He smiled and was so happy that he finally learned to fly. Now he could fly with the other birds every day! +Sam was playing with his purple rhinoceros toy. He loved his rhinoceros because it was so big and he could push it around. + +One day, he decided to take it to the playground. He was so excited to show it off to his friends. + +But, when he got to the playground, he was a bit clumsy. He picked up the rhinoceros and accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +Sam started crying and one of his friends asked him, "What happened?" + +Sam said, "I dropped it and broke it!" + +His friend replied, "It's ok, don't worry. We can go to the toy shop and get a new one." + +Sam was so happy and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +And so, Sam and his friend went to the toy shop and Sam got a new rhinoceros toy. Now he can go back to playing with it! +Once upon a time there was a powerful guard who had an important job. His job was to protect the special castle and all of the people inside. He wore a shiny helmet and carried a bright sword. + +One night, as the guard was patrolling the castle walls, he saw a small dragon on the ground. The dragon was crying because it was lost and couldn't find its way home. + +The guard picked up the dragon and said, "Do not worry! I will help you find your way home. Come with me." + +The guard and the dragon completed their adventure outdoors in the bright moonlight. After walking many miles the guard and the dragon finally found the dragon's home. + +The dragon said, "Thank you so much for helping me find my way home! You are very powerful and caring." + +The guard smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was my pleasure to help." Then the guard waved goodbye and continued on with his job, guarding the castle. +Once upon a time there were two little birds. They were very hungry and needed to find some food. So they flew away to the harbor. + +At the harbor, the birds saw some fish swimming around. They were happy and flew closer. But then a big boat came. Its big engine scared the birds, and they had to remove from the harbor. + +So the birds flew off to find more food. They soon found a big tree full of delicious nuts. The birds were so excited and started to eat the nuts. + +But then, the birds realized there was a problem. The tree belonged to a big, bad animal. He was angry that the birds had removed his food. The bird were so scared they flew away, still very hungry. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be careful, and respect things that don't belong to you. Don't take them without asking permission! +Once upon a time there was a tough little dog named Pat. He was a very brave pup, but he was weighed down by his fear of the dark. Every night when the sun went down, Pat would start to fret as his fear kicked in. + +One night, Pat was out for a walk with his owners when Pat got scared and ran away. His owners searched everywhere, but Pat was nowhere to be found. + +Then, Pat's owners noticed that the garden was glowing with a strange yellow light. When they investigated, they found Pat, standing bravely looking into the dark! + +Pat's owners were so proud, and sat down with Pat to talk. + +“Pat, why didn’t you run away from the dark this time?†Asked Pat’s owners. + +Pat looked up, “I decided that it was time to face my fear and conquer it, so I looked the dark in the face and decided not to be scared!†+ +Pat’s owners smiled, happy to see Pat taking such a brave stance. “That’s very important Pat,†they said, “It’s important not to be scared and to make the tough choice, even when it’s hard.†+ +From that moment on, Pat never feared the dark again. He knew that if he was brave, he could always make it +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. Every day, Jimmy would go to the beach and swim in the sea. He had a lot of fun playing in the cool, blue water. + +One day, Jimmy was swimming very far away, and he noticed something strange in the water. He swam closer and realized it was a little hut! Jimmy had never seen a hut in the sea before, so he swam closer to investigate. + +The hut was made of driftwood and it was very dark inside. Curious, Jimmy reached his hand inside and felt something warm and furry. It was a little puppy! + +Jimmy was so happy he had found the puppy! He laughed and reached his arms in to pick up the puppy and bring it to shore. As they swam back to the beach, Jimmy remembered one thing his mother had told him – "If you look out for the little things in life, they can bring you great joy". Jimmy smiled and brought the puppy home. + +Jimmy learned an important lesson that day. He remembered to always appreciate the little things in life, just like he had saved the puppy from the old, dark hut. +Jack was very worried. He was going to school for the first time and he had no idea what it would be like. He asked his mom what it would be like, but she only said he would see when he got there. + +When they arrived at school, Jack called out for his mom. He was scared and didn't want to stay without her. His mom smiled and said, "don't worry. Every student here has to stay without his mom at one time or another." Jack was still a bit worried but he said goodbye. + +The day went by quickly and before Jack knew it, it was time to go home. He was happy and excited as he walked out of school. He couldn't wait to tell his mom all about his day! But as soon as he stepped out of the school, there was his mom, waiting for him with a great big smile on her face. Jack was so happy to see her that he ran up and gave her a big hug. He knew then that his mom had been waiting for him the whole time. +Tommy and Peter were walking in the park one day. They were talking and having a lot of fun until they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a fight. + +"What is that noise?" asked Tommy. +"I think it's a fight," said Peter. + +They both stopped walking and looked around. Then they saw two big boys arguing over who should play with a toy. + +Tommy said, "Let's go and tell the grown-ups." Peter agreed, so they ran over to tell the grown-ups. + +The grown-ups saw the boys arguing and scolded them for fighting. One of the boys was very lazy, so the grown-ups decided to make him clean up the park for the rest of the day. + +Tommy and Peter were very glad that the fight was over. They were also happy that the lazy boy was being punished for his actions. From then on, Tommy and Peter always told the grown-ups whenever they saw a fight. +John had a black scale. He found it in his garden one day. It was old, made of metal and had a round shape. + +John was excited. He wanted to know what it was for. So he decided to take it to his friend's house. + +John knocked on the door and his friend Sammy opened it. + +John said: "Hi Sammy! Look what I found!" + +Sammy replied: "Oh hey, what is it?" + +John answered: "It's a scale! It's black and I think it can help us. Can you help me figure out what it can do?" + +Sammy said: "Sure! Let's try it out. Look, I have these apples. Let's see if the scale can serve us." + +John smiled and said, "Great idea!" + +Together they placed the apples on the scale. It weighed them and they knew it worked. + +John and Sammy were excited. They knew the scale could help them do many things. They both smiled and laughed in happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a small village. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He was happy and excited - until he bumped into a stranger. It was a very gloomy stranger with no smile on his face. + +"Hello," said the little boy. But the stranger just kept walking. + +The little boy was so scared that he ran as fast as he could back home. He told his mom what had happened. + +"Oh, honey, don't worry," said his mom. "That was just a stranger. They are not always bad. You should not be scared." + +The little boy felt a bit better, but still very curious. He wanted to go back out and see what would happen. His mom said it was ok, as long as he was careful. + +So he set off again. But this time, the stranger was gone. The little boy was safe and happy he was brave enough to go out and explore. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill were walking through the park and Jack had a big mug of hot chocolate. They were walking slowly and talking about what they wanted to do. + +Then all of a sudden, Jack said he wanted to quit. Jill said: "What do you mean quit? We are having so much fun in the park"! + +Jack replied: "I want to quit walking. My feet are too slow and I'm getting too hot with this big mug". + +Jill thought for a while and said: "Ok, let's sit down and take a break. We don't have to quit walking now. We can stop and take a nice, cool break". + +So Jack and Jill sat down in the shade and had a rest. They kept talking and sharing stories until Jack's mug was empty. + +After their break, they both felt much better and started walking again, more slowly. They both agreed that it was better not to quit walking and to take a break instead. +Once there was a driver, who was very enthusiastic about their job. Every morning the driver got into their car and drove people to their destination. + +One day, the driver decided to take an extra long route to the destination. The driver wanted to show off the car and have fun. The driver was so excited that they forgot about the time. + +When the driver arrived at the destination, the passenger was very angry. They yelled at the driver. "Why did you delay me? You were supposed to get me here much faster." + +The driver felt bad, but they were also still feeling excited. The driver tried to explain their actions but the passenger was too angry. "I'm sorry," they said, "I got too carried away." + +The driver tried to apologize, but the passenger was too mad. The passenger scolded the driver and told them to never drive again. The driver felt so ashamed and sad. + +The driver never drove again. They were never as enthusiastic about their job again. From then on, the driver only drove the way they were supposed to. +Sam had a pale cauliflower and some paint. She wanted to paint the cauliflower. Sam's mother asked her, "What are you doing?" Sam replied, "I'm going to paint the cauliflower." + +Her mother said, "That's a strange idea." Sam acted excited and said, "I'm going to make it look really pretty!" She grabbed the paint and started to paint the cauliflower. She used different colors and it started to look more exciting. + +When she finished, Sam showed it to her mother. She smiled and said, "It looks amazing!" Sam felt proud of her creation. She had painted the cauliflower and made it beautiful. +Sandra and her daddy went to the zoo, it was so exciting! They looked at the birds and saw a monkey. Sandra looked around, she loved all of the animals. + +Suddenly, Sandra heard a gentle whisper "hello". She looked around and saw a humble elephant. Sandra gasped, it was talking to her! She whispered back to the elephant, saying "hello". The elephant asked Sandra if she wanted to go for a walk. Sandra was so happy she said yes. + +Daddy watched proudly, as his daughter walked around the zoo with her gentle, new friend. They talked about the all of the animals, even the birds in the sky. Sandra felt so brave. After a few minutes, Daddy said it was time to go home. He gave Sandra and the elephant a big hug and thanked the elephant for being a gentle friend. Then Sandra and Daddy said goodbye, and Sandra waved as they walked away. +Once upon a time, there lived a generous little bear. He would often collect things for his friends in the woods, like acorns and beautiful flowers. One day, as he was collecting flowers for his friends, he noticed a bathrobe peeking out from behind a bush. It was a beautiful blue one, with lots of lovely details. + +When his friends saw the bathrobe, they were delighted! "You are so generous", they said. After the friends thanked the little bear profusely, they all started to talk about the value of being kind and generous. + +They said, "It is so important to think of others when you have something to give. If you are generous, it will make everyone happy". The little bear smiled and nodded, as he looked proudly at his prize. From that day on, he was known as the most generous little bear in the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was only three years old, but she loved to take care of the things around her. She polished the furniture every day and played with the animals. + +One day, when Lily was playing outside, she saw a stable in the distance. She was intrigued by it, so she decided to have a closer look. + +When she arrived outside the stable, she heard the neighing of a horse. She peeked her head through the door and noticed a beautiful, graceful horse inside. + +Lily asked the stable keeper, "Can I please polish the horse?" The man nodded his head in agreement and gave her a brush. + +Lily carefully brushed the horse's coats and polished her hooves. After some time, she finished and the horse had a brand new shine! + +Lily was delighted by the horse's transformation. The stable keeper then said to Lily, "You can make anything look graceful with a bit of care and love." + +Lily smiled and left the stable, proud of herself. This experience was a lesson to her, showing her that caring and loving attitude can make anything look better. +One day, Lucy was feeling very lonely. She looked around and there was nobody around. Everything was so quiet. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw something move in the bush. She cautiously stepped closer to take a look. It was a small animal. Its eyes were big and scared. + +Lucy reached out her tiny hand and gently stroked its face. The animal's ears twitched and it looked at Lucy with kind eyes. Lucy smiled and decided to release it back into the wild. + +The small animal ran off into the bush and Lucy watched it go. She didn't feel so lonely anymore knowing that it was safe and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived close together. The first friend owned a wild pet, a small rabbit that she named Fluffy Bunny. Fluffy was very tame and loved to play outside in the yard. + +The other friend also wanted to own a pet, so she asked her neighbour if she could borrow Fluffy for a day. The neighbour happily agreed and the second friend had lots of fun with Fluffy. + +At the end of the day, the neighbour came to collect Fluffy and noticed something strange - Fluffy's fur was now more wild! The second friend was embarrassed, but the neighbour was understanding. + +“I guess Fluffy found some sour berries nearby,†the neighbour said with a smile, and the two friends both laughed. +John was playing in his room. He had all his toys in the corner, all organized neatly in rows. He was so happy. Suddenly his mother came in and said he had to go with her to the store. He complained, but she said it was time to buy him a new tie. + +At the store, John saw all the ties and shouted, “I want the blue one!†+ +His mom said, “I don’t think that’s a good choice. How about this red one, instead?†+ +John didn’t like the red one, so he complained some more. But his mom insisted he try it on. + +John put on the red tie, but he still didn’t like it. He started to complain even more. His mother was so angry she told him to take it off and never come back to the store again. + +John was very sad and upset. He had wanted to visit the store because he liked to see how neat and organized all the ties looked. Without any new ties, his room wouldn’t feel the same. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in the west. One winter morning, the family woke up and looked out the window, only to see that the world was very icy. + +Mama asked, "What happened out there? It's so cold!†+ +Daddy replied, "It's a cold storm coming. It looks like it's gonna increase." + +The family got dressed as quickly as they could and prepared for the storm. Soon, the snowfall increased and became even colder. The family stayed inside near the fire, feeling even more icy as the storm continued. + +Hours later, the storm stopped and the family ventured outside. The snow had increased so much that it looked like a beautiful white blanket over the whole west. Mama said, "Wow, it's so beautiful!" + +And that's how the icy storm increased and left the west in a beautiful blanket of snow. +Once upon a time there was a famous man who liked to climb in attics. One day, he decided to go to the very top of the highest attic. When he got there, he saw something very special. It was a beautiful red balloon. He reached for it but he couldn't grab it. He jumped and tried to get it but he still couldn't reach it. Finally, he gave up and went back home. He had a great adventure and the end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Rose. They loved playing together in the park near their homes. + +One day, on their way to the park, Jack realized he had forgotten something! He looked around and remembered that he had forgotten to turn off the dishwasher. He was worried, so he started running back home. + +Rose knew why Jack was running and she also started running. She was sure Jack's mom would be very angry if he forgot to turn off the dishwasher. + +When they reached the house, Jack opened the door and went inside. He was relieved, because the dishwasher was still running. Jack quickly turned it off and he and Rose went outside. + +Jack's mom had seen what the two friends had done. She thanked them both, and said that they could go to the park. She was very calm and smiled at them both. + +Jack and Rose were very happy and they went to the park. They played happily the whole day and never forgot to turn off the dishwasher again! +One day, a nosy crow was flying around when it saw a parade. All kinds of people were there! They were singing and holding flags. + +The crow was excited and wanted to join in. So it flew over to the parade and jogged right in. Everyone smiled at the crow and began to dance and jog along too. + +The crow had so much fun! Everyone laughed and cheered, and the crow was proud. All the people sang and waved flags, and the crow jogged around with them. + +The parade continued until the sun went down. But the crow had an even better idea. It flew in front of the parade and jogged around until everyone followed it! + +Everyone cheered as the crow led the parade into the sky, forming a beautiful pattern as they flew around and around. The nosy crow was so proud of leading the parade! +Once upon a time, there was a judge who was very wealthy. He had a lot of money and lots of nice things. One day, the judge had to do some work. So he got dressed in his special work clothes and went to the court. + +When he arrived, he saw a small child in the courtroom. The child looked very sad. + +The judge asked, "What's wrong?" + +The child replied, "I'm scared. I don't know why I'm here." + +The judge smiled kindly. "Don't worry. I'm a judge and I'm here to help. That's my job. I work here to make sure everyone gets a fair chance." + +The child smiled. "Thank you!" + +The judge nodded. "Now I need to get to work. Remember, everyone deserves a fair chance." + +The child nodded and watched as the judge began to work. He was impressed by the judge's dedication to his work. He thought to himself that the judge must be very wealthy to be able to help so many people. +Once upon a time there was a very alert bunny. He hopped around the garden, looking for something to eat. Everywhere he looked, he could only see plants and bugs. + +Suddenly, he noticed an odd flower. He hopped closer to get a better look and noticed it was dark purple. Curiosity got the better of him and he decided to take a taste of the flower. The flower tasted sweet, but the bunny felt a strange tingling. It was poison! + +The bunny jumped back, alert to the danger. He had learned the hard way that not all things are meant to be eaten. + +The bunny spent the rest of the day being careful and more alert about what he was eating. He never wanted to have poison again! +Once upon a time, there lived a very jolly bear on a beautiful land. Every day he would happily run around the land with the birds and butterflies. + +One day, a big monster appeared in the land. He was so big and scary! He roared at the bear and said "I am going to destroy this land!". + +The bear was scared and he ran back to his cave. After some thought, he had an idea. He would make some of his friends laugh, to make the monster look foolish. + +He called his friends - the birds, butterflies and other animals - and he started making them laugh by hopping and skipping. + +The monster was so angry that he started shaking. Seeing his friends make the monster angry, the bear became very jolly. He smiled and waved his paw at the monster. The monster's anger started to dissipate and he soon disappeared. + +The land was safe, thanks to the jolly bear! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant crocodile who lived in a big pond. One day, he was worried about what to do with his day. He asked his friend, Emu, what he should do. + +Emu thought for a while, then said: "I have a brilliant idea! Let's go to the beach and play in the sand." + +The crocodile was really excited. He loved the beach and playing in the sand. So, he happily agreed and off they went. + +They had a wonderful time. They built sand castles, laughed, and even met some nice new friends. + +When it was time to go home, the crocodile was no longer worried. He was content knowing that he had had a brilliant day with his friend. + +The end. +Emma was playing with her toys in her backyard one day when she saw something shiny in the dirt. She grabbed the spade and started digging. After a while, she realized it was an original piece of jewelry! She was so excited. + +She called out to her mom and showed her the necklace she had found. Her mom was amazed! She told Emma to keep it and treasure it forever. + +Emma put the necklace on and went back to her toys. She felt so special wearing her original new jewelry. She knew she would never forget that special day she realized the necklace was buried in the dirt. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to have adventures. One day, she saw a raft in her backyard. + +Daisy said, "I want to explore in that raft!" + +Her mom said, "Let's go get a regular raft and you can order one in the store. It will be so much fun!" + +So they went to the store, and Daisy ordered her very own regular raft. She was so excited. + +Daisy and her mom went to the lake with the raft and Daisy hopped in. She waved to her mom and started sailing. + +For hours, Daisy explored the lake with her raft and had so much fun. She was so glad she ordered the raft, and couldn't wait for more adventures. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Julia. She loved to go to the beach and play. One day her mom said it was time to take a bath. + +Julia was so excited! She jumped into the bathtub and started splashing around. + +Mom said, "Julia, can you grab me that vegetable?" + +Julia smiled, "Ok Mom!" She reached for the vegetable in the corner. + +When she was finished, Mom said, "Good job Julia, now let's wash you off in the bath!" + +Julia giggled and said, "Yay!" She felt so clean and happy after her bath. + +When she got out of the bath, Julia ran around and played in the sun until it was time for bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a busy butterfly. She was always on the move, fluttering her wings in the sunshine. One day, the butterfly saw a pretty flower. She wanted to have it, so she put her wings around it and picked it up. + +The butterfly flew around with the flower until she found a special spot in the garden. She put the flower down carefully, then she fluttered her wings around it a few times. + +The butterfly decided to go explore some more in the garden. She was so busy that she didn't notice a little girl watching her. The little girl saw the butterfly and was very happy. She slowly put out her hand and the butterfly landed on it. + +The little girl put the butterfly on a flower and watched as it fluttered its wings around. The butterfly was so happy and the little girl was so proud. The two embraced in a moment of joy. + +The little girl then took the butterfly home and put it in a special jar with flowers, leaves, and pieces of butterly to play with. The little girl and the butterfly were now friends forever. +Once there was a bird with rainbow coloured wings who lived in a tree. One day, the bird saw something he had never seen before, a young girl. As the bird watched, the girl looked very anxious and started to cry. + +The bird flew down from the tree and asked, “What’s wrong?†+ +The girl said, “I can’t find my mamaâ€. The bird had an idea and said, “Let’s have a look!†+ +The bird and the girl looked all around, but still couldn't find the girl's mama. As the bird and the girl looked, the bird saw some of his other bird friends and asked them if they had seen the girl's mama. But they hadn't seen her. + +The bird felt so anxious he thought he couldn't help - but then he had an idea. He took the girl to the park where there were lots of people, and they found the girl's mama in no time! + +The girl was so happy - and the bird was relieved that he had found her mama. All of the birds sang with joy and the rainbow-winged bird was proud that he had helped. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Mia. They always had the best time when they were together. + +One day, they decided to celebrate Mia's birthday. They went to the park and got some ice cream. Ben had a belt around his waist with some secret presents and a cake. + +Mia was so excited and started bouncing around. Suddenly, she tripped and the belt fell off Ben's waist and all the presents and cake went flying everywhere. Mia started jumping on the cake. + +Ben was very angry and yelled at Mia to stop. But Mia was too busy celebrating and didn't listen. Ben tried to grab Mia, but she was too fast for him. + +Then, a big heavy truck drove by and scared Mia. She stopped running and Ben could finally give her a big hug. They both had a good laugh and realized there was no need to be so serious. They decided to go home and celebrate with their families. +One day Dan was having a busy day. He had a lot of errands to do. + +He was in a hurry and he was feeling a bit frantic when he saw his little brother at home sitting on his toy truck. + +Dan wanted to get going, but he also wanted to play with his little brother. He urged his brother to go and play outside, but his brother was stubborn. + +The two of them started arguing and Dan got angry. He wanted to bring his brother with him, but his brother was having none of it. + +In the end Dan had to leave home on his own and he was sad to have to leave his little brother behind. It was a hard decision, but Dan knew he had to finish his errands. + +Finally the day came to an end. When Dan returned home his brother was patiently waiting for him and they hugged each other tightly. + +It was a lesson learned; although it was important to be busy, nothing was more important than family. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. It was wandering around the town, looking for something to eat. It stumbled into a playground packed with children. + +The children saw the cat and started to giggle with delight. One little boy went up to the cat and said, "Can I squeeze you?" The cat meowed in reply. + +The little boy said, "Let's make a game! I'll say a word and you have to squeeze if the word is true!" The cat meowed its agreement. + +So the little boy said, "Fat!" The cat tightened its fur and squeezed. The children laughed and cheered. Everyone agreed that it was the best game ever! + +The cat had so much fun that it stayed in the playground all day, playing the game with the children. Whenever the little boy said a word, the cat would squeeze if it was true. Everyone had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Lucy went to pick berries with her mom. As she looked for the ripe berries, she saw something she had never seen before. Lucy saw a big, bright, red berry. She was so excited and asked her mom, "What is that berry?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's an important berry and it will make a delicious snack!" + +So they picked the berry and brought it home. Her mom showed her how to prepare it and before she knew it, Lucy was eating the berry. It was so delicious that Lucy smiled with joy. The berry was so special and it made Lucy so excited. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Bob. Bob wanted to get a nice cake for his birthday party. So he went to the bakery with his mother. + +The bakery was filled with delicious cakes of all shapes and sizes. But Bob wanted the biggest one he could find. His mom said, "Let's get the small cake. You don't need a big cake for yourself." + +But Bob wanted the big cake and he started to cry. He said, "Mom, I want the big cake!" + +His mom said, "No, you can't have the big one. We'll get the small one." But Bob kept crying and said, "No, I want the big one!" + +His mom sighed and said, "Fine, we'll get the big one." Bob was so excited that he started to jump and tear the cake package. His mom said, "Bob, you must be gentle with the cake!" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, Mom." + +The party was a great success and Bob was happier than ever with his big cake. Everyone had a great time and it was an unforgettable birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to the farm. She was so excited to explore. As she walked around, she saw wheat in the field and stopped to take a closer look. + +"What's that?" the little girl asked her mother. + +"That's wheat," her mother replied. "It's used to make bread and other things." + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything like this before. She asked her mother, "Can I go and touch it?" + +Her mother said "Yes, but be careful. Unknown things can be dangerous." + +The little girl was excited and carefully walked over to the wheat. When she got there she saw beautiful golden wheat swaying in the wind. She touched it gently. It was soft and silky to the touch. + +The little girl smiled from ear to ear. She had seen something new and unknown, and she was very proud of the experience. +Once upon a time there were two monkeys called Lucy and Jack. They sat together observing the other animals in the zoo. + +Jack said, " Lucy, look! That kangaroo is doing an exercise! " + +Lucy replied, " Wow, he is being very clever. " + +The kangaroo jumped around the enclosure, emphasizing different muscles and demonstrating excellent coordination. + +Jack said, " I want to be as clever and agile as him! " + +Lucy said, " You can do it Jack! Let’s practice together so we can get better. " + +So the two monkeys started to practice jumping and swinging, trying to imitate the kangaroo. They had great fun, and felt very proud of themselves when they had practiced enough. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl with long brown hair. She was very enthusiastic and loved every day. But one day, she was walking and saw a spike. She was scared and started to worry. She didn't know what it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It belonged to an old man. He said "Don't worry, it won't hurt you." The girl looked up, relieved. The old man explained that the spike was just an old rusty nail. + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old man. She wasn't so scared anymore and was excited to go on with her day. The old man waved and said goodbye. The girl was happy to have made a new friend and continued her day in an enthusiastic way. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious coal. Everyone was curious about the coal, but no one knew what it was for. Little Lily wanted to find out. + +One day, Lily went to the coal and kissed it. Suddenly, the coal started to sparkle and shine. Then it began to fly around Lily, twinkling in the sky! + +Lily laughed and shouted, "Look at me, I'm flying with my mysterious coal!" Everyone was so amazed. Soon, mothers, fathers, and children were all playing with the coal, which was now a magical toy! + +They played and laughed until it was time to go home. Lily hugged her coal one last time and kissed it goodbye. + +The mysterious coal had made everyone very happy. Now whenever Lily saw the coal, she remembered the wonderful day they shared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called True. She saw an orange bird in the sky, and she wanted to attach it to her arm. She tried and tried, but the bird was too fast. + +True felt sad. She didn't know how she could attach the bird to her arm. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She quickly ran to the kitchen and grabbed a piece of string. + +True took the string and threw it up into the sky. The orange bird flew right into the string. When True pulled it down, the bird was attached to her arm. + +True was so happy! She ran around the garden, stroking the soft feathers of the orange bird. From that day on, she kept the bird with her all the time. True and her orange bird were now best friends. +One day, Sarah decided to get her hair cut. She asked her mom where she should go and her mom said, "You should go to the barber." So Sarah went to the barber and found a chair for her to sit in. + +The barber asked, "What kind of cut would you like?" Sarah told the barber that she just wanted a trim. But when the barber started to cut her hair, Sarah felt a tug. + +The barber said, "I'm sorry, I accidentally tied your hair up in my scissors." Sarah was not happy. She wanted to cry, but she kept quiet. + +The barber said, "I'm sorry but I don't think I can fix it." But then the barber had an idea. He asked if Sarah had any ribbons available. Sarah had a ribbon in her pocket, so she gave it to the barber. + +The barber tied the ribbon around the scissors. He cut the ribbon with a pair of scissors, then carefully removed the scissors from Sarah's hair. + +Sarah left the barber with a smile on her face and her hair neatly trimmed. She was so glad that the barber was able to help her out in the end. +Once upon a time, there lived an enormous bird in a beautiful nest. The bird flew around the sky, enjoying the wonderful view. One day, the bird noticed something in the sky which made it feel very excited. The bird flew to get a closer look and noticed a sign in the sky. It said,â€Come and join us for a big surprise!†+ +The bird felt very curious and decided to follow the sign. He flew and flew until he arrived at a big park. He noticed lots of other birds having fun, flying and playing games. The bird suddenly felt very shy and didn't want to join the others. + +Just then, he heard a voice. “Hey there, don't be scared. We were just waiting for you. Come and join us, we are planning a big surprise!†The bird felt relieved, and joined the other birds. + +They all started signing and dancing together. The birds were enjoying themselves so much, they even forgot about the surprise. Before they knew it, the enormous nest they were building was finished! The birds felt so happy and proud of their accomplishment. + +The enormous nest was the biggest surprise of all! +Once upon a time, there was a special jar. This jar was very important because it had hope inside. Every day, a 3 year old boy would look at the jar and dream. He would imagine all the wonderful things that the hope inside the jar could do. + +One day, the little boy asked his mom, "What is inside the special jar?" She smiled and told him, "The jar has our hope in it." + +The boy smiled and asked, "What will our hope do?" His mom smiled and told him, The hope will make our dreams come true. + +The little boy smiled and nodded. He knew it was important to keep the jar full of hope. Now he had a goal. He was determined to fill the jar and make their dreams come true! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jim and Jake. Every day they would go out and explore the world together. +One morning, Jake noticed a smelly fog hanging around. He asked Jim, "What is that strange fog hanging around?" +Jim replied, "That's the smelly fog, Jake. It's not very pleasant." +Jake said, "Well let's go somewhere else then, because I don't want us to smell yucky." +Jim said, "I think that's the right thing to do, Jake. We should always try to stay away from things that smell bad." +So they went to find a better place, where they could explore and have a good time. +The moral of this story is to always stay away from things that smell bad, because it can ruin your day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and he wanted to see the world. So he decided to take a walk. He saw a mule. It was big, brown and it had a wide face. The little boy said, "Hello mule, can I take you for a ride?" + +The mule was quite friendly and nodded. So the boy climbed up on top of the mule and they went off exploring the world. They went across fields and past forests and they saw so many things. + +The boy saw birds flying in the sky, he saw trees swaying in the wind, and he even saw a river that was so wide it took him two days to cross. Everywhere the boy and mule went, people waved and said hello. + +Finally, after a long journey, the little boy and his mule came back home. The little boy thanked the mule for taking him on such an amazing adventure and waved him goodbye. + +The little boy will never forget all the things he saw on his journey with his mule. +Twinkle and Harry were the best of friends. They loved to play and explore outdoors. One day, Twinkle was looking for something special to do. She got an idea and quickly ran to get her diary. + +Twinkle and Harry began to prepare for their outdoor adventure. They collected a few of their favourite toys and some treats. They were ready to go! + +As they set off, Twinkle noticed a harsh wind was blowing. She was getting cold and shivered. Twinkle said, "It's getting chilly! We need to prepare for the cold!" + +Harry said, "Let's collect some leaves to keep us warm! We can make ourselves a blanket." + +So Twinkle and Harry began to collect leaves. Twinkle carefully arranged the colors of the leaves so they made a beautiful pattern. When they were done, they had a cozy blanket to keep them warm. + +Twinkle and Harry had a wonderful adventure because they had prepared for the harsh weather. +Josh was glad. He had a new eraser. He had it in his pocket and he knew it was there. He was so excited, he wanted to show all his friends. + +When he went to school, he wanted to wave his new eraser and show everyone. But when he pulled it out of his pocket, Josh was sad. His eraser had broken. He didn't know why it was broken. + +Josh was very disappointed and he put his broken eraser back in his pocket. He didn't know what to do. He was not glad anymore. He went to school all sad and he never showed his eraser to anyone. +John and his mommy went to the park. It was a very sunny day. John loved playing in the park. He ran around and had lots of fun. + +John then saw a wooden bench and decided to play on it. He jumped up and down and felt very happy. While he was jumping, he heard a loud 'crack'. Then he heard a 'whoops'! + +John asked his mommy, "What was that?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "It sounded like the bench broke. Be careful what you do, John. Things can break very easy." + +John nodded and continued playing, but this time he was more careful. He was happy and made sure he didn't jump on the wood very hard or climb too high. + +Eventually it was time to go home. On the way back, John looked at the park bench, and he saw that the wood was broken. He looked at his mommy and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break the bench." + +His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, John. Nobody's perfect." Then she smiled and said, "But let's try to be a bit more careful next time, okay?" + +John smiled and nodded. He was happy he learned his lesson, and even happier that he got to spend a wonderful day with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow house made of straw. But there was a problem. The house had a cobweb in the corner, and spiders kept coming in the house. + +The little boy who lived in the house was very afraid of spiders, so he asked his mom to protect him from them. + +The mom said, "Don't worry, my son. I'll help you to protect the house." + +The mom cleaned the cobweb from the corner and put some sticky stuff near the windows. + +The little boy said, "Thank you, Mom. Now I feel safe and protect!" + +The mom said with a smile, "That's what I'm here for!" +Once upon a time there was a human. He was very sad, and so he frowned. He had a deep problem that he didn't understand. + +The human had a friend. His friend saw the human's deep problem and asked, "What is wrong?" + +The human said, "I'm so sad and I don't know why. I don't understand why I'm feeling so down." + +His friend said, "That's a deep problem. Let me help you. Let's go for a walk and talk about it." + +The human smiled, and they started walking and talking. Soon, the human was feeling better and no longer frowning. He was very thankful to his friend. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who went on an adventure. He found a smooth road that he decided to follow. He imagined that it would lead to victory. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He saw a little man. + +"I know the way to victory," said the man. +The boy was so excited that he followed the little man. They travelled for a while until they reached the edge of a dark forest. The little man said, "This is victory!" +He felt excited and hopeful. + +He was about to step into the forest when a strong wind blew. The boy was scared, but he said, "I know I can make it!" Suddenly, the wind became stronger. He tried to go back, but it was too late. He was swept away and lost in the dark forest. + +He never found victory. He never knew what happened at the edge of the dark forest. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl. She had a camera which she liked to use to take pictures of the things around her. One day she decided to go for a walk and take some photos of the countryside. + +On her walk she came across some new friends at a local park. They said "Hello!" to her and asked if she wanted to go explore the park with them. She smiled and said "Yes!" + +At the park they all decided to play a game. They each took turns to hide and the others had to look for them. When it was the little girl's turn to hide, she saw the perfect spot. It was under a big tree by a lake. + +Once she found her hiding spot, the little girl decided to take a picture of it with her camera. She was so excited about the photo that she quickly ran up to show it to her friends. Everyone clapped and cheered when they saw the beautiful photo. + +The little girl was so happy that she felt jolly. Her friends were also really happy and they had a great time playing at the park. They all decided that this would be their weekly outing from that day forward. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and boy. They were playing together in the garden. Suddenly, the little boy fell to the ground and started to cry. The little girl ran over and said, "What happened?" + +The little boy said, "I fell down and hurt my knee." + +The little girl said, "I know a secret ancient rub that will make it feel better." She told the little boy to close his eyes and when he did she lightly rubbed his knee. The little boy said, "Ooh, that feels nice. Thank-you for helping me." + +The moral of the story is that kindness and understanding can help us when we are hurt. +Little Jim was having a great day at the library. He was wereing his favorite blue shirt and was very excited to get there. He enjoyed being in the library because it was so organized. + +When he arrived, he noticed a big book that was shaking. Jim thought this was quite strange so he went over to take a closer look. + +"Excuse me, why are you shaking?" Jim asked. + +The big book started to laugh. "I'm shaking because I'm happy to see you!" it replied. + +Jim was a little surprised but smiled anyway. He looked around the library and saw that it was very organized. + +Jim decided to stay a while longer. He and the big book had a great time learning and playing together. Jim was so happy that he never wanted to leave! +Mummy took Jessica to the store. It was a big store. Jessica was excited to explore it. She noticed something red in the corner of the store. She asked Mummy what it was. + +Mummy said "That is a box, Jessica. We are going to keep it". + +Jessica was very excited. She wanted to see what was inside the box. But Mummy said, "No. We must keep the box safe. Put your hands on the box and keep it safe". + +So Jessica put her hands on the box and kept it safe. She couldn't wait to find out what was inside. But she knew that she had to keep it safe until she was able to open it. +One day, a little bunny was struggling through the woods by himself. He was a little scared, as he didn’t have any friends with him. He looked around and suddenly noticed a spark in the distance. + +He hopped closer and saw that the spark was from a campfire. He cautiously stepped closer and was even more surprised when he saw a small group of animals gathered around it. He was about to say hello, but then he noticed the others were looking at him skeptically and he shyly stepped back. + +Suddenly a voice came out of the darkness. “Why are you so ignorant? Come sit with us and join the fire,†the voice said. The little bunny shyly stepped forward and sat with the group. Nobody looked angry anymore, in fact they all seemed happy he was there. + +The group all laughed and sang together, and the little bunny felt brave enough to join in. He soon found that he was not the only one who was struggling, and the little spark of friendship that was lit around the campfire that night was powerful enough to keep all the animals warm throughout the dark night. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Joy. She was only three years old, but she was full of curiosity. One day Joy decided to go outside and explore the garden. She walked and she walked until she found something that looked strange. She went closer and noticed it was a knot. + +"What have I found?" she wondered loudly. + +Suddenly, Joy heard a voice from behind her, "I could show you how to make the knot, if you like?" + +Joy turned around and saw her neighbour Mrs. Smith who was smiling down at her. Joy smiled back and said, "Yes please!" + +Mrs. Smith showed Joy how to make the knot. She carefully watched and listened and found that tying the knot was quite simple. + +Mrs. Smith said, "Anytime you want help with finding another knot, I am always available!". + +Joy thanked her and waved goodbye. She ran back inside with her new knot and continued to explore the wonders of the garden. +One day, a boy and his mommy were walking to the park. Suddenly, the boy heard something scary. He grabbed his mommy's hand and asked, "What's that?" +Mommy looked around and saw an angry man with a file. She said, "It's okay, that man is only cutting the grass". + +The boy was still afraid. He covered his eyes, "No! It's scary!" Mommy hugged him and said, "Come on, let's go to the park. I'll carry you so you don't have to see the man". + +The boy felt safe in his mommy's arms. He looked up at her and said, "The man and the file are scary, but you are not". +Jack was loading a huge pile of powder in his truck. The truck was so big it filled the whole driveway. + +"What are you doing, Jack?" his mum asked. + +"Loading up the truck" he replied proudly. + +"What's in the truck?" she continued. + +"Powder!" Jack said, giving her a big smile. + +His mum looked a bit puzzled. But she decided not to ask any more questions. + +Jack finished loading the huge pile of powder. Then he hopped inside the truck and drove off. + +It was a long drive. But Jack was happy, because he knew he was taking the powder to a very important place. +Once there was a bald man. He was sharing a lovely morning wake with his family. He got out of his bed and walked to the kitchen to get some pancakes. + +He sat at the table. His family was very happy to have breakfast with him. His daughter asked him a question, “Daddy, why are you bald?†+ +The man smiled. He said, “dear daughter, I did not always look like this. That's why it's important to share these lovely wakes with the ones we love — so we can make the most of our days.†His daughter nodded, understanding the man's message. + +The man gave his daughter a hug and said, “now, let's go enjoy this wake together!†They all had a great morning, sharing stories and laughs around the table. At the end of the day, the bald man was thankful that he could share the wake with his family. +Once there was a cup. It was made of shiny metal and it was red. The cup was strong, but one day it slipped and it fell on the floor. The cup was broken! + +So the little girl went to her toy box and took out her car. She held it tightly in her hands and then she slid the car across the floor. + +The little girl was very happy and the car was sliding around the room. She no longer had a broken cup! + +The little girl was so happy with her new car that she drove it over to her friend's house to show them. She showed them how she could slide the car around the room. It was so much fun! + +The little girl was now a happy girl with her new toy car. Whenever she felt sad, she would take out her car and start sliding around the room. She was never lonely anymore! +One day, there was a furry bear called Barry. He lived in the woods with his family. He was a friendly bear and liked playing with the other animals. One day, Barry was out exploring the woods. Suddenly, he noticed a cloud of smoke in the distance. He asked his mom what it was. + +Mum said, "That's a campfire, Barry. That's when wood becomes smoke." + +Barry was curious so he asked if he could go and see it. Mum said it was okay. So Barry ran off. When he arrived at the campfire, everyone was really surprised to see a furry bear. Everyone wanted to show Barry how to make the fire bigger, but Barry just wanted to jump around and have fun. + +Eventually, the fire became so big, he had to jump away. But he had lots of fun and he promised to come back soon. +Once there was a little girl who was very smart. Everywhere she went, she was always reading. One day, she opened up a book and started to read. She was so smart that after just looking at the first page, she knew what the story was about. + +"Whoa," said the little girl to herself, "this story is really interesting!" + +Just then, her mom came into the room. "What are you reading, honey?" asked her mom. + +The little girl smiled as she showed her mom the book. "I am reading a story about a princess," she said. + +Mom smiled. "That sounds like fun. You are so smart," she said. + +The little girl kept on reading page after page. Soon enough, she finished the story. "That was so fun," exclaimed the little girl. + +Then, she opened up another book and started to read it. She was so smart that she just kept reading, page after page! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She had a special jug and she liked to take it everywhere she went. One day, when she was playing in the garden, she accidentally slipped and the jug fell out of her hands. It rolled away into the bushes and Lisa couldn't find it. + +"Where did my jug go?" she said worriedly. + +Just then, her friend Peter came over. He asked Lisa what happened and she explained to him. + +"Maybe it's hidden under one of these bushes," Peter suggested. + +They both started looking around until finally, Lisa saw a glimmer of something coming from underneath one of them. She tugged the bush and sure enough, her jug was there, hidden! + +Lisa was so happy to see her jug that she hugged it. + +"Thank you Peter!" she said giving him a big smile. + +Peter smiled back, happy that he was able to help Lisa find her special jug. +One day there was a bright pebble. It was small and round, and it sparkled in the sun. + +A little girl saw it and said, "Whoa, what's that?" She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Her mother came up behind her and said, "I see you found a pebble. Let's find a seat so you can look at it closely." + +The little girl and her mother found a seat under a tree. The little girl sat down and put the pebble in her lap. She looked at it closely and said, "Mommy, it's so bright!" + +The mother smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +The little girl looked up beaming. She carefully put the pebble in her pocket, and said, "I will always keep this special pebble." +Once there was a duck and it wanted to go for a swim. It was so excited. The duck paddled in the water and it became happy. Suddenly, the duck saw a dog on the shore. The dog barked at the duck and it jumped in fear. But then, something very special happened. The dog started to smile. It wanted to play! The duck wanted to play too and it became very excited. + +The duck and the dog played together in the water for a long time. But then, the duck had to go. The dog said “bye, bye duck!†and the duck said goodbye. + +Months later, the duck returned to the shore. But the dog was nowhere to be seen. The duck was very sad. It asked a cow “where is the dog?†The cow said “the dog is dead.†+ +The duck was so sad. It will miss the dog. But it was happy to know that the dog's spirit would always be with it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very ignorant. He didn't like to keep logs or lists, and so he often forgot things! One day, he had received an invitation to a party, but because he was so ignorant, he had forgotten to go. His friends were all at the party, having a great time, but he was not there. + +The little boy remembered the invitation, but he was so late that he missed the party. He felt terrible, and he decided that from today he should keep better lists and logs. + +But the next day, he forgot about the lists and logs and was once again ignorant. As a result, he missed the party again! + +The moral of this story is to not be ignorant; keep lists and logs so that you don't miss important things! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Gio. Gio was very excited because he was going to collect some winks. He grabbed his bag and skipped happily across the field. Gio couldn't believe his luck. He knew it would be peaceful there. + +Suddenly, Gio heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said, "What are you doing here?" Gio was surprised but he smiled and said, "I'm collecting winks!" The girl replied, "No, this is my spot for collecting winks! You can't be here!" +Gio was about to tell her why he was there when she stuck her tongue out and said, "You better leave and let me have my peaceful spot to collect winks." + +Gio felt a bit sad, but he realized that the little girl was right. He said, "Okay. I'll leave. Maybe next time I can find a place that's peaceful enough to collect winks." The little girl smiled and said, "That's a good idea. You can have a wink if you promise to come back another day." + +Gio gladly took the wink and thanked her. He waved goodbye and ran off to find a new spot. Gio ended up finding a peaceful clearing where he could quietly collect winks. He ran back home very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. She was out in the garden playing on her swing when she saw something very strange. A big barrel was sitting at the end of the garden! Amy was a little bit scared and didn't know what it was. + +She very slowly walked over to the barrel and looked inside. She was very excited when she saw lots of toys inside! She quickly grabbed them and started to unpack them. She laughed with glee as the barrel got emptier and emptier. + +Once the barrel was empty, Amy played with all the toys. She had lots of fun playing until it was time to go inside. Even though she had been frightened when she saw the barrel, she was delighted with all the toys that she had unpacked from it. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and Daddy who loved each other very much. They were going to marry and be together forever. But one day, Daddy saw a crack in the wall near the stove. + +"That's scary. We should get it fixed," said Daddy. + +But Mommy said, "It's just a small crack, it can't hurt us." So they didn't get it fixed. + +A few months went by and one night there was a big rumble in the house. Mommy and Daddy jumped and looked around. Suddenly, there was a lot of fire and smoke! + +The fire was so scary that they couldn't get out of the house. Both Mommy and Daddy died in the fire, and they couldn't ever marry. + +The end. +It was a normal morning, and Molly the Mouse was ready to travel. She had her bag full of goodies over her shoulder and her heart full of excitement to explore the world. She bounced out the door on her journey. + +Molly came to a fork in the road, and she wasn't sure which way to go. Suddenly, she heard a deep and loud voice saying, "Go down the left path, if you're brave enough!" Molly was scared, but also curious, so she decided to go down the scary path. + +She walked for a while, trying not to be scared, until she came to a big river. Molly stopped and looked around for a way to cross. Suddenly, she heard that same deep voice again saying, "Jump in, if you're brave enough!" Molly was very scared, but she was also curious, so decided she would make the leap. + +She looked at the river, took a deep breath and jumped in. It was much less scary than she thought; she felt happy and free. She paddled with her hands and feet until she reached the other side. + +When she finally got out, she saw a giant smiley face waiting for her. Molly smiled back and thanked the voice for the adventure. She now knew that it was brave to be a little scared. +Once there was a small boy called Jack. Jack was three years old. He loved to play games. +Jack's mum was very busy one day, so Jack asked if he could play his game. He ran to his bedroom and picked up his game. +Jack's mum said, "But Jack, the game is too big to play. You can't fit it on the table." +Jack said, "It's ok, I know what to do. I'll cut it up and make it smaller." +His mum laughed and said, "Yes, that's a good idea. Come get the scissors so you can cut it." +Jack hopped off to the kitchen and grabbed a pair of scissors. When he got back, he carefully cut his game into small pieces. +Jack was so proud of his work. He was so pleased with how small it had become that he ran out to show his mum. His mum smiled and said, "Well done, Jack! Now you can play your game wherever you want!" +Tommy was walking along the beach, collecting pebbles from the sand. He had a big bag full of pebbles that he found. Suddenly, he heard a voice yell "Hey!" + +He turned around and saw a silly old man standing there with a big truck. The old man shouted: "I need help loading these pebbles into my truck". + +"Sure, I can help" said Tommy. He worked with the old man to load the truck with all the pebbles, even though Tommy thought it was kind of foolish to fill a truck with pebbles. + +After they finished loading the truck, the old man said: "Thanks for the help. Now I want to reward you. Pick out some pebbles of your own to keep!" + +Tommy smiled and happily chose some beautiful pebbles to take home. He said goodbye to the old man and happily skipped back home, happy with his new pebbles. +Molly and her family went on a holiday to a rich country. Everywhere they went, they saw lots of amazing things. + +On their last day, they visited a very special place. It had a fancy roof which was shinning brightly. Molly wanted to have a closer look so her dad removed the roof. + +Underneath was an enormous secret treasure. All sorts of wonderful things were inside but the most special thing was a big golden coin. Molly was so excited about finding it and she couldn't believe it was real. She reached out and held it in her little hands. + +Molly and her family were very happy. They had found something very special on their holiday. They put the roof back and went home with the golden coin. Molly knew she would always remember her rich holiday adventure. +Once upon a time there was a king. He had a very important job - to build a castle. The king looked around for a castle, but all the ones he found were too expensive. + +The king was feeling very frustrated, until one day he came across a very cheap castle. The king couldn't believe his luck and he eagerly began to build the castle. + +The king worked hard. He built tall walls and wide windows. The king kept building until the castle was finished. + +At last the castle was finished and the king was so proud. The king looked around at all his hard work and said to himself, "What a wonderful castle I have built!". +Mummy and Daddy were in the garden with their little boy. The day was bright and sunny. The mummy pointed up to the sky and said "Look! There's an aeroplane!" + +The little boy was excited. He wanted to go up in a aeroplane too. He shouted "Mum, dad! I need a aeroplane!" + +Mummy and Daddy smiled and said "We'll get you one soon. Then you can go up in a bright aeroplane and explore the world. Wouldn't that be fun?" + +The little boy nodded and smiled. He knew that he needed one day a bright, shiny aeroplane! +Charlie and Amy were best friends. Every day they would go to the park and play together. Charlie was good at drums, and one day he was teaching Amy how to repeat the same rhythm over and over. He made it look so easy. + +But the second day when they went to the park, the rhythm became too difficult for Amy to repeat. She tried many times and all of her attempts failed. Charlie got frustrated, and it made Amy sad. + +But then Charlie had a great idea. He started to slow down the rhythm and told Amy to take her time and get it right. One by one, his words seemed to make a safe beat, and suddenly Amy began to understand the rhythm. + +From that day on every day Charlie and Amy would repeat the same rhythm over and over until they both felt safe and secure. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was sad. Every day he would look out the window of his home, and the world seemed very bad. He didn't understand why, but he felt so lonely and afraid. + +One day, he decided to go outside his home and explore. He hopped through the tall grass, feeling the sun on his back. Soon, he came to a tall tree. He hopped up it and looked out over the land. Everything seemed so much better than before. + +The little bunny could see that even though some bad things seemed to be happening, there was also a lot of good. + +As he looked out over the land from his perch in the tree, he could feel joy and peace. He felt like he belonged in this big world and he was never alone. + +The little bunny realized that even though there was bad in the world, there was also good. He learned to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the world, and he found new joy in his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tyler. He had just turned three and was very curious about the world. He liked to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Tyler saw a cabinet that was in the corner of his grandma's house. He was very curious about what was inside, so he just had to take a look. He opened the drawer and had a peek. + +"What do you see in there?" his grandma asked. + +"I think it's a bed," Tyler guessed. + +"Yes, that's right. It is indeed a bed," his grandma said, with a smile. + +Tyler kept looking around, until he noticed something in the corner. It looked really filthy. + +"Grandma, what is that?" Tyler asked, pointing to the corner. + +His grandma looked and said, "I think it's a mouse!" + +Tyler was so surprised he just had to take a closer look. Sure enough, it was a mouse. He couldn't believe it. He had guessed right. +Jimmy was walking in the park when he heard a loud roar. He looked around and saw a big stadium. He was excited and wanted to go inside. He looked at the big gate and said to himself, "I want to go in!" + +He pushed the gate open and walked into the stadium. It was huge, but he was brave and kept going. He ran around and explored. The ground was rough and filled with rocks. + +Suddenly, he heard loud clapping and shouting. He turned around and saw a huge crowd of people. Jimmy was scared. He wanted to get away. He started running but the crowd got closer and closer. + +Suddenly, he tripped on one of the rough rocks and the crowd surrounded him. They started to yell and scream. Jimmy was scared and started to cry. He wanted to get away but he couldn't. + +Jimmy had a bad ending. The crowd was too much for him and he was never able to go back to the stadium again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named May who found an amazing jewel. She was so excited and very careful not to lose it. As she held the jewel tight in her hand, she felt something cold around her. She shivered and looked up to see that it had started to snow. As the snow slowly fell, May closed her eyes and wished the snow away. But her wish didn't come true. She shivered as the snow kept falling around her. + +Suddenly, May heard a loud crack. She opened her eyes to find that the jewel had shattered into many pieces. She began to cry as she saw all the little pieces and felt the snow still coming down harder. She soon shivered so much that she couldn't stop. + +May never thought her precious jewel would bring her such bad luck and was so careful with it every step of the way. But it had disappeared leaving only a cold and never-ending snow. +Joey was out in the park, looking at the birds and trees around him. He loved watching them soar in the sky, so graceful and free. He was especially delighted when he spotted an orange bird. Suddenly, he heard a loud chirping sound and spotted the orange bird flying towards him. + +“Hello, Joey!†said the alert bird, “Would you like to come with me?†+ +Joey was so excited and eagerly nodded his head. The bird grabbed his little hand and the two of them were suddenly flying through the air. They soared so high that Joey was scared, but the bird was with him and he felt safe. + +“Look, Joey!â€, shouted the orange bird, “We can see the whole park from up here!†Joey looked around and sure enough, he could see all the trees and birds. He was so amazed, it seemed like a dream come true! Joey grinned with delight and enjoyed the bird’s company, feeling so free and happy in the sky. +Jimmy and his mom were walking to the park when they heard an alarm. "What was that?" Asked Jimmy. +Jimmy's mom smiled. "That was an alarm telling us it was time to go home. We can twist and turn on the walk home and be creative." +Jimmy liked this plan. As they made their way home, they twisted and turned and made funny faces as they walked. They even made up songs and played a few rounds of tag! +Jimmy was having the most fun he had ever had on the walk home. +When they arrived home, mom said,"See Jimmy, being creative and having fun can make time pass by quickly!" Jimmy smiled. He was very happy, and learned an important lesson about being creative and having fun. +Once there was a large farm. On the farm lived a family. The family had a TV. Each night they would watch TV together. + +One night, the mother asked her son to match the socks that were in the basket. She asked him because he was the oldest. The son thought it would be more fun to watch TV than to match socks. + +But the mother said that matching the socks was important and he must do it. Reluctantly the son matched all the socks. + +The next morning the father went to work in the fields and saw a huge pile of dirt. He used some of the matched socks to clean things up. Later that day, the son saw what his father had done and asked why he used the socks. + +The father smiled and said, "When we match things, they become useful." The boy understood and was proud that he had helped in such a large way! +Johnny excitedly ran up to the mailbox and was so surprised to see an apron inside. He loved to help cook in the kitchen and had been asking for one for a long time. He quickly grabbed the apron and put it on, spinning in circles like a little ballerina. + +Then he ran into the kitchen, ready to help. His Mom smiled at him as he stirred the ingredients in the pot, it smelled yummy! Then he put the finished meal on the table and couldn't wait to eat. + +Everyone agreed that the meal was yummy and thanked Johnny for his help. He was so proud of himself and soon began planning what he would help make next. He loved cooking with Mom and was thankful to the mailman for bringing the apron. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Emily, their 3 year old daughter, to the store. In the store they saw something brand new. It was a switch. + +"Can I have it?" Emily asked Mommy. + +"Well," Mommy said, "let's see." + +Mommy and Daddy looked at the switch. It was shiny and colorful. + +"Okay, you can have it," Mommy said. + +Emily was so happy. She grabbed the switch from Mommy and threw it up in the air. She laughed and laughed. Mommy and Daddy laughed too. + +"Wait," said Daddy, "you need to be careful! We don't want you to break the switch." + +Emily nodded. She knew Daddy was right. She slowly put the switch down and left the store. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to walk in the park. +One day as she was walking, she saw a gray stone on the ground. +She bent down and picked it up. She asked herself, "What can I do with this stone?" +Just then a kind old man appeared. He said, "Why don't you give the stone back to its owner?" +The little girl looked up at the old man and asked, "Who is its owner?" +The kind old man smiled and said, "Why, the park is its owner." +The little girl smiled and gave the stone back to the park. +Alice felt hot so she decided to go for a swim in the pool. She grabbed her dictionary and jumped in. The pool felt so cool and refreshing. Suddenly, she noticed a big mark on the side of the pool. + +Alice asked her mum, "What's that mark?" + +Mum replied, "That's a special mark used to check if the pool is clean." + +Alice was amazed, "Can I check too?" + +Mum showed Alice how to mark the side of the pool. When Alice was done, she took a look at the dictionary page she had marked. Everything looked perfect and she was very proud of her work! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bee. His name was Buzz. Every day, Buzz buzzed around his bee hive looking for flowers. + +One day, he found a giant door. But it was locked! Buzz buzzed around the door and tried to figure out how to unlock it. Then, he had an idea. + +Buzz flew away and came back with a tiny key. He tried to unlock the door with the key but it wouldn't work. He tried and tried until finally, the door opened. + +Inside was a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. But as Buzz flew in, he bumped into a large spider web! He bumped and bumped and bumped until every strand was broken. The bee was not very graceful. + +The spider was angry. "What are you doing?!" it shouted. Buzz apologised and explained how he wanted to take the flowers from the meadow. + +The spider was understanding, and answered "Well, why didn't you just ask? Here, take some of the flowers, but don't forget to close the door behind you!" Buzz thanked the spider and flew away with his flowers. On the way, he made sure to lock the door. +John and Kate were two friends who were always ready for an adventure. They often raced with each other to see who could run the fastest. One day, John and Kate decided to have a race all the way around the block. + +Kate said to John, "I know I can run faster than you! I'm the fastest one here!" + +John replied, "I don't think so. I'm sure I can beat you!" + +The two friends lined up and started the race. Since John was gifted at running, he was able to quickly gain the lead. But Kate wasn't giving up. She chased after him, determined to win. + +Finally, the two friends crossed the finish line at the same time. Both of them were out of breath, but they were also very happy. + +John said to Kate, "I think we both won! We’ll have to wait and see which one was faster next time." + +Kate smiled and replied, "Next time, we'll definitely have to race again. I can't wait!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore outside. + +One day, as she was walking through the park, she saw a caterpillar in trouble. It was stuck in some leaves and could not free itself. Quickly, Jane did not waste any time and used a stick to save the caterpillar. The caterpillar thanked her by wriggling its antennae. + +Jane was so happy that she had saved the caterpillar and she brought it home with her. She was enthusiastic about taking care of it and gave it a nice house with lots of leaves, twigs and grass. + +The caterpillar soon became part of the family. Jane was excited to watch it grow and change from a small caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. Jane and the caterpillar became close friends and she spent a lot of time with it, teaching it how to fly. + +Eventually, the day came when the caterpillar was fully grown. Jane watched with excitement as the butterfly climbed up onto her fingers and flew away, into the open sky. Jane had saved the caterpillar and the butterfly was now free. +Once upon a time there was a bright shell. It was so shiny and sparkly, the fishes swam around it all day! One day, two fishes began to quarrel. They both wanted to swim in and around the shell. The little fishes fought and argued until the smaller one gave up. The bigger fish was happy and soon found a home inside the shell. He was happy and safe, and the shell gleamed brighter than ever before. +One day, Bob got a special new tool out of his toolbox. He was so excited! He put it on the ground and jumped up and down, yelling "I'm gonna do it!" + +Suddenly, he felt a little dizzy, but he didn't want to give up. He put the tool in his hand and started running around in circles. + +Bob's mom saw him and asked, "What are you up to, Bob?" + +Bob replied, "I'm gonna use my new tool and build something amazing!" + +So Bob kept running and spinning until he was feeling very dizzy. He took a deep breath and decided it was time to put the tool away and rest. + +Later that day, Bob was feeling better and he took out his tool to try again. And this time, he built something even more amazing! +Once upon a time, a flea named Flick lived in the forest. She was an ordinary little flea, but she had one special talent. She could lend a helping hand. + +One day, Flick met a little bunny named Biff. Biff had a problem. He had lost his way and couldn't find the way back home. + +"Can you lend me a hand to get back home?" asked Biff. + +"Of course," said Flick. + +So Flick and Biff went on a journey back to Biff's home. On the way, Flick showed Biff the right way and offered words of encouragement. + +Finally, after a few hours, Biff found his home. "Thank you for lending me a hand," said Biff. + +"You're welcome," said Flick with a smile. "It was an ordinary thing to do!" +Once there was a painter named Carol. She was very open, always wanting to show her creations and talent to everyone. She was also very sharp - she always held her paintbrush the right way and started painting without hesitation. + +One day, she was busy painting a large picture when she felt something sharp on her thumb. She felt sudden pain and had no idea why. She looked around and saw a huge, open bug crawling on the floor. + +The bug had left its she was on her thumb. Carol quickly realized that it was the bug's stinger that had caused the pain. Now she was scared and a bit angry. Carol knew that bugs were no match for painters so she bravely pinned down the bug and squished it. + +She finished her picture and was glad she could protect her hard work. She was proud of her open, sharp and brave self. +Molly, who was three years old, couldn't wait to explore the secret tunnel behind the fence. She had heard so much about it from her friends. She ran to her mum and said, "Mummy, I want to go to the tunnel." Her mummy replied, "I'm sorry sweetheart, it's too dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Molly persisted, "But please Mummy, I want to see the tunnel." Molly's mum was getting anxious, so she asked Molly's brother to take her. He wasn't too happy with being bossy, but in the end, he agreed. + +Once at the secret tunnel, Molly was filled with wonder. She could hear the animals underground and see their shadows. Her brother said, "It's too dark in here Molly, let's go." But, Molly wanted to find out more, "Please, just wait a little longer," she begged, but her brother didn't listen. + +As they went deeper into the tunnel, a sudden bright light revealed a magical world underneath the ground. Molly was in awe, and she said, "I'm so glad you waited, it's very beautiful down here!" Her brother smiled and said, "I'm glad too, now let's go home." + +They smiled as they left the secret tunnel, and Molly whispered, "I'll be back soon to explore more." +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was perfect in every way. Every day, she wanted to go outside and play with the birds. But her mom said she had to stay indoors. + +One day, Jane got an idea. She decided to lie and say she was going to grandma's house. She didn't want her mom to get mad. So she lied. + +Jane hopped and skipped outside, feeling free and happy. She ran to the birds and touched them, feeling their beautiful feathers. Suddenly, Jane heard a sound. It was her mom's voice calling from the house, saying "Jane! Jane, get back here!" + +Jane was scared. She knew her mom would not be happy. Suddenly, the birds descended, like a magical shield around her. They blocked her mom's voice so she couldn't find her. + +Finally, Jane's mom stopped calling. Jane felt relieved and perfect, just like she was before. She knew, deep down, that she should always tell the truth. +The day was sunny and warm. Dad and his son were walking down the street. Dad kept pointing out nice things and saying the names of them. + +Dad said to his son: “Look, son. That is a tree.†+ +The son replied: “Yes, Daddy. I see it.†+ +Then, they arrived at a big building with lots of windows. Dad said: “This is a fancy shop. We can buy things here.†+ +The son said: “What kind of things?†+ +Dad said: “We can call lots of things. Look, here we can buy things that are cheap. That means they are not too expensive.†+ +The son smiled and asked his Dad: “Can we buy success?†+ +Dad smiled and said: “No, son. We can't buy success, but if we work hard, we can get it.†+ +The son nodded and said: “Let's work hard and get success!†+ +Dad replied: “Yes. That's a great plan. Let's get started now!†+Once upon a time there was a boy named Jason. He was three years old and loved to explore. He saw an original journal one day and was captivated. It was small and had a bright green cover. + +"What's this?" Jason asked with wonder in his voice. His dad smiled. + +"It's a journal," he said. "It's a place where you can write down your thoughts and feelings. It's your very own book. Why don't you give it a try?" + +Jason was so excited! He grabbed some of his crayons and opened the journal. He matched the colors until he was happy with how it looked. He felt so proud of his work. + +Jason showed the journal to his dad. His dad was so impressed. + +"You did a great job! I can tell that the colors match the inside of the journal. Good job!" + +Jason smiled and couldn't wait to fill the journal with his own stories and ideas. He hugged the journal close and never let it go! +The girl was very excited. She had a new jug that she'd just received. She ran around showing it to everyone. + +"Look at my jug," she said to her mother. + +"That's nice," said her mother. + +The girl then ran outside. She shouted 'I've got a new jug!' + +"That's great," said the neighbor. + +The girl was so excited that she couldn't wait to do something with her jug. She filled it with water from the tap and ran back inside her house. Then she ran up the stairs. + +"Come see what I've done!" + +At the top of the stairs, she showed her mother the jug. It was full of water. + +"You've finished filling the jug!" said her mother. + +The girl smiled proudly. She knew that she had finished something very special. +Once upon a time there was a prince named Charlie. Charlie was a very polite little boy who always said please and thank you. He had a big problem, though. For his birthday he really wanted a lime! Every morning Charlie would wake up and wish he could find a lime. + +One day he asked his mum if he could have a lime. His mum told him that if he was polite and asked nicely enough, he would maybe find a lime. So Charlie set out on a journey to find a lime. + +He asked a bird, but the bird said no. He asked a frog, but the frog said no. He asked a fox, but the fox said no. As he continued on his journey he asked a friendly squirrel and finally the squirrel said yes! + +The squirrel allowed him to take one of its limes. Charlie was so happy and thanked the kind squirrel. He finally had what he needed - a lime! He took it home and made a delicious lime cake, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel named Snappy who loved playing in the woods. He always looked for the best branches to climb on and explore. But one day as he was climbing up a tall tree, Snappy saw something he had never seen before! + +At the end of a long, thin branch there was a giant monster! Snappy was very scared. He wanted to run away but his legs wouldn't move. + +Suddenly the monster spoke to him. It said, "You are brave. I urge you to come closer." Snappy was still scared, but he was just too curious. He stepped closer to the monster. + +The monster said, "Don't be scared. I'm here to show you something amazing!" Snappy still had his doubts, but he kept walking closer. + +When he got to the end of the branch, Snappy was amazed! There wasn't a monster at all. It was just a big, friendly owl! Snappy had nothing to fear after all. + +From then on, Snappy felt brave whenever he went exploring. He would always urge others to use their courage and take risks. +On the first day of spring, the town was full of excitement. The people of the town were preparing for the annual festival that was coming soon. Everyone was talking and singing, as they decorated houses and streets, and made preparations for the big day. + +Simon and his mum were walking around the town, when Simon spotted all the decorations and lights. He could not contain his excitement and ran over to his mum, giggling and pointing at all the pretty lights. + +Mum smiled and asked Simon, 'Do you think you will like this festival?' + +'I'm excited, mummy!', replied Simon. + +'That's wonderful! Now, let's find a place to sit and watch all the action', his mum said as she took his hand. + +Simon was anxious to see all the fun that he knew was coming. As the night drew closer, he could feel the excitement in the air. Soon, all the people in the town had gathered and the festival began with music and songs. Simon watched the parade with wide eyes, unable to believe all the things he was seeing. He was so happy and the festival was so much fun that he didn't want it to end. + +On the way home, he chattered to his mum, telling her all the things he enjoyed. They all laughed and smiled, and Simon knew it was going to be a special day he wouldn't soon forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his parents if he could take a tour, but his parents said no. "It's too mysterious for you, little one," his parents replied. + +The little boy was very sad but he would not give up. He asked his grandparents if he could take a tour, and his grandparents said yes! The little boy was so excited. + +On the day of the tour, the little boy was filled with joy and anticipation. He discovered that tours can be filled with new experiences and fun, even if they are a bit mysterious. + +At the end of the tour, the little boy was sad that it was over but he also felt proud of himself. He realized that trying new things can be fulfilling even if they look mysterious. The little boy learned that it is important to not give up, even when the answer is ‘no’. If the little boy had not asked his grandparents, he would not have had the exciting experience of going on a tour! +Jack and Jill had a fight. They were both very angry. Jack yelled at Jill, "Give it back!" She shook her head. "No," she said. "It's mine!" + +Suddenly, they both heard a noise. It was Jack's mom. "What is this?" she asked. "It's a pebble," said Jack. He held it in his hand. He thought it was lucky. + +Jill smiled. "It's mine," she said again, and she placed it back in her pocket. Jack was sad, but his mom said, "Now, now, both of you must share." + +So Jill gave Jack the pebble and they made up. They stopped fighting and were best friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to explore. One day, she was walking in the woods when she came across a mysterious scale. She picked it up and asked “What’s this?†+ +Suddenly, an old man appeared behind her. “That’s an old scale,†he said. “It has been here for a very long time. It’s very special. You must take care of it.†+ +The girl eagerly agreed! She put the scale in her pocket and ran home. + +When she arrived home, she placed the scale on the table. “Mommy, look what I found!†she shouted. + +Her mother smiled. “That’s wonderful,†she said. “Remember to shut the door when you play with it.†+ +The girl nodded. She shut the door tightly and enjoyed playing with her new scale. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They lived on a farm and were very happy. + +One day, Jack wanted to show Jane something special. He took out a big knife from the shed, and Jane got scared. She asked Jack why he had the knife and he said he wanted to show her something special. + +Jane didn't believe him, so Jack showed her the knife. He wanted to show her that it was a very nice knife, and Jane was still scared. + +Suddenly, Jack's father came to the shed and he was angry. He shouted at Jack for taking the knife out and said he should never do that again. Jack was very sorry, and Jane was glad the knife was put away. + +The two friends went back to playing outside, and were happy and safe. +Marco was a 3 year old boy. He always asked his mother lots of questions. One day he asked her, “What is music?†His mom smiled and began explaining that music was very attractive. To demonstrate, she hummed and sang a tune. + +Marco thought it sounded nice and asked his mom to sing some more. His mom explained, “I can’t Marco. I am busy trying to do the laundry.†Marco said he wanted to learn how to make music like his mom. His mom told Marco, “I’m sorry, Marco. You will have to wait to learn about music.†+ +Marco was not happy. He started to cry and said he wanted to learn about music now. His mom told him, “You can learn when you are older. For now, you can just listen to the music around you.†+ +Marco understood and agreed to wait until he was older. He listened to the music around him and thought it was very attractive. He was looking forward to the time when he would be able to make music too! +One day Jack was walking around town with his mom. Jack saw something very exciting; a group of kids playing baseball in a field! He watched them, as they ran, kept score and cheered. + +At first, he felt shy, but then he clapped when he saw how much fun they were having. His mom noticed and smiled. She asked, "Would you like to play, too, Jack?" Jack nodded. + +His mom kneeled down and said, "Let's get you a ordinary baseball." Then she brought him one. Jack took the baseball and ran toward the other kids, clapping his hands as he went. They welcomed him to their game and he smiled with excitement. + +Jack was having so much fun that he forgot about ordinary problems and just clapped with joy alongside his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina who loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking in the forest with her mum and they came across a small lake. There they saw a fisherman. + +“Userful!†Tina said and pointed to the fisherman. + +“Yes, fishermen are very helpful and they fish for food,†her mum smiled. + +Further along the lake, they saw a big bear. Tina was scared and she ran behind her mum and said, “Hate bear!†+ +Mum laughed and said, “No Tina, bears aren’t bad creatures. It’s natural for them to be around here. They won’t hurt you.†+ +But Tina was still scared and said, “No, hate bear!†+ +Mum said, “Let’s go back now. The fisherman is a nice guy. You can say hi to him.†+ +Tina liked that idea and waved at the fisherman as they passed. The fisherman smiled and waved back. + +From that day onwards, Tina wasn’t scared of the bear. Whenever she saw it, she remembered the fisherman and the useful food he provided for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Violet. She loved to play outside and always liked to be on the move. One day, while she was running around in the backyard, Violet saw something very strange. Everything around her had suddenly frozen still. Violet looked around and noticed that was the only one who had not frozen. She felt really scared and yelled "Why am I not freezing?". + +Just then, a pale voice came from the ground and said: "Open the door, little one, and you will be free". Violet was confused and looked around for the door. Then, she saw a small door at the bottom of tree. She opened it and the freezing air suddenly vanished. Violet was happy again, and kept playing the whole day. +One day, Andy was walking in a field by himself. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from a chest on the ground. He ran excitedly to the chest, and when he opened it, out came a tiny creature! The creature was so small that it could fit in his hand. + +The creature spoke to Andy and said, "Hello! I am a pinchy! Can you help me?". Andy was so enthusiastic that he wanted to help the creature, so he smiled and said, "Yes!". The pinchy said, "Thank you! If you pinch my chest, then I will grow big enough that I can live in this field!". + +Without hesitation, Andy pinched the creature's chest. He watched in amazement as the creature grew in size until it was big enough to live in the field. + +The pinchy was so grateful that it thanked Andy and rewarded him with a special hug. Andy smiled happily, feeling glad that he had been able to help the little pinchy creature. +A humble family was out on a walk down the street. It was a bright, sunny day. "Mommy, look," said the 3 year old, pointing at the airport. "It's so big!" + +"Yes, it sure is," said Mommy. "It's an airport. People fly in airplanes to lots of different places." + +"Where do airplanes go?" asked the 3 year old. + +"Oh, lots of places. All around the world," said Mommy. + +They continued walking until they came across a small patch of dirt. "What's that?" asked the little one. + +"That's a grave," said Mommy sadly. "We bury our loved ones here when they leave us." + +The 3 year old looked down at the dirt and said, "Isn't there anyplace better to put them?" + +"No," said Mommy, "This is the only place we can do it. We bury them in this humble spot to remember and honor them." + +The 3 year old nodded in understanding. They stood in silence for a few moments before continuing on their walk. +Once there was a jeep that drove off into the woods. As it drove along, the ground got rough. The jeep kept going and going until it stopped by a big tree. Then, from behind the tree, the jeep heard a whisper. The jeep slowly drove closer until it was right beside the tree. Peek-a-boo, there was a bunny! The jeep and the bunny both said hello and the bunny asked the jeep for a ride. The jeep said yes and off they went, along the rough ground and through the woods. The jeep and bunny whispered and laughed as they drove until they arrived back at the jeep's home. Then, the jeep said goodbye to the bunny and they waved until the bunny got out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She went to the park with her mom every day. In the park there was a pond with a big brown duck. + +One day, Sarah went to the park with a bag of bread. She said to the duck, “Hi, can I feed you?†+The duck looked at her and nodded. + +So Sarah fed the duck the bread and the duck gobbled it up! The duck quacked with delight and said “Thank you.†+ +Then the duck told Sarah “If you feed me every day, I will give you a prizeâ€. Sarah smiled and said “Okay!†+ +The next day, Sarah went back to the park. She fed the duck again and the duck gave her a big brown feather. Sarah was very happy and said “Thank you!†+ +The duck said, “You’re welcome. I’m glad you like your prize!†+ +Sarah went home with the brown feather and a big smile on her face. +Jimmy and Susan were best friends. They were always playing together with their toys and singing their favourite songs. + +One day, Jimmy and Susan heard about a local competition for kids. The winner of the competition was going to get a shiny medal. They both wanted to be the winner. + +Susan was excited. She said that she was going to try her best. Jimmy said he was sure he could win. + +Jimmy and Susan entered the competition on the big day. They both did their best, but it was Susan who was the most charming. The audience cheered for her and she won the shiny medal! + +Jimmy was sad, he thought he had done his best, but he was wrong! He realised that Susan had worked much harder, practising every night before the compeition. + +Jimmy was still sad, but at the same time he was so proud of his best friend. He gave her a big hug and she thanked him for being such a charming friend. +Once upon a time there was a small spot by the river. Everyday, it was sunny and warm there. One sunny day, two friends arrived at the spot. + +The first friend said, “I want to be successful, so I’m going to close my eyes and wish for it.†+ +The second friend smiled and said, "I think that's a great idea". + +So the first friend closed her eyes and made her wish. Everyone waited for a few moments and then the first friend opened her eyes. + +"Did it work? Did you get your wish?" asked the second friend. + +The first friend smiled, "I think so!" + +The two friends hugged and celebrated their success. All because of the special spot by the river. +Sam and Susie were best friends. They were always looking for an adventure. Today, they were standing in front of a big door. + +"What do you think is behind the door?" Susie asked. + +Sam smiled. "Let's find out," he said. + +The two friends grabbed the door handle and opened the door. It was very windy outside and the wind was blowing their hair. + +"Look!" Sam said. "It's a big field. Let's zoom around." + +Susie smiled. "Yay!" she said, jumping up and down. + +The two friends ran out of the door and started zooming around the big field. They ran around and around, laughing and having an adventurous time. + +Soon, it was time to go home. + +"Let's zoom back home together," Sam suggested. + +"Yay!" Susie said again, and the two friends zoomed back home together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jim and Joe. They liked to have lots of fun together. + +One day, Jim had an idea for a game. He said to Joe, "Let's make up jokes." Joe thought that was a great idea. + +But then Joe thought of something else. He said, "We don't know any jokes. What do we do?" + +Jim smiled and said, "Don't worry! I have a special case with lots of jokes inside." Joe was so excited. He couldn't wait to hear the jokes. + +Together, Jim and Joe looked through the case. They read all of the funny jokes, and then took turns telling each other jokes. They both had so much fun. + +After that, Jim and Joe were even better friends. They were both much more independent and knew they could always find something fun to do together. +Peter was so excited for the tour. He loved to explore new places and his parents had promised he would have a great time. + +He jumped in the car with them, feeling the soft leather seat as he buckled up. "Are we almost there?" he asked eagerly. His parents chuckled and said, "Almost there, buddy. Just a few more miles." + +They drove for a little while before they arrived at the tourist spot. It seemed so exciting with its forests and mountains. Peter was jumping up and down with joy. He loved nature! + +Suddenly, Peter's joy turned to sadness. He heard his parents arguing and it seemed like they were fighting. "I don't want to go after you," his mother said. Peter was so frightened and started to cry. What were they fighting about? + +The next morning, they were gone. Peter felt so alone and scared. He looked out the window and saw something he hadn't seen before - a big mountain. He wished he had gone on the tour with them so he could have loved it together. + +But it was too late - they were gone, and they didn't love each other anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play in the snow. Every day after school, they would run outside and build snowmen, have snowball fights and make snow angels. + +One day, the two friends decided to have a race. They raced around the entire town, having so much fun. Until, one of them fell down and couldn't get back up. His friend quickly ran over to help him up, but his legs were in pain. He couldn't run anymore. + +His friend, who was very kind and loving, said, "It's okay, I don't need to win, I can help you fix your legs." He gently held his friend's legs and rubbed them in a spicy way. After a few minutes, his friend got back up and they both hugged each other in joy. They finished their race together, walking slowly. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and caring to others. Always help your friends fix their problems and never compete with them. +Billy and his mommy drove up to the mailbox one day. It was a very cute mailbox, with a happy sun and a butterfly painted on it. + +Billy's mommy leaned down to him and said, "Do you want to help me put a letter in the mailbox, Billy?" + +Billy was very excited. He said, "Yes!" + +So, his mommy put a letter in the mailbox and Billy put a small pebble in it. When he put the pebble in, he thought he saw something move in the mailbox. + +Billy asked his mommy, "What was that?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I think it was a flower growing in the mailbox, Billy. Isn't that so cute?" + +Billy thought it was the cutest thing he had ever seen. After that, he and his mommy came to the mailbox every day to see how the flower was growing. +Mummy was in the kitchen when Fred came in. He saw a box on the shelf that caught his eye. + +Fred asked "What is in the box Mummy?". Mummy replied "It is matches Fred. But be careful not to open it. They are very dangerous!" + +Fred asked "What do you do with matches Mummy?". She said "We use them to light a fire. But be very careful not to touch them, okay?" + +Fred agreed and followed Mummy carefully out of the kitchen. When they got to the door, Mummy shut it behind them. + +Fred looked back and thought to himself "Mummy was right, matches are dangerous - I have to be careful around them!". +One day, a young boy named Benny was exploring around his house. He noticed a purple sheet on the couch and thought that it looked interesting. Carefully, he reached out his hand to touch it. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him - it startled him! He quickly spun around to see a fairy. + +Benny was so amazed! His eyes became big and he smiled from ear to ear. The fairy introduced herself and said, “Hello there Benny. I am here to give you a special surprise!†+ +Benny couldn’t believe it and asked, “What is it?†+ +The fairy replied, “Well, I am going to introduce you to something amazing. Follow me!†+ +Benny followed the fairy, and they came to a room filled with pillows, books and toys. In the middle of the room was a purple sheet. The fairy said, “See this purple sheet? When you play beneath it, magical things will happen!†+ +Benny was so excited that he jumped right in and begun to play. As soon as he did, he felt a rush of excitement! He knew that this was the surprise the fairy was talking about. From that day on, Benny spent a lot of time playing under the purple sheet, discovering what magical things it could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark really liked to write, but he didn't have anywhere to do it. So one day, his mom took him to the shop to buy a table. + +Outside of the shop, it was a sunny day and it had been pouring rain the night before. The ground was wet and muddy. + +Mark said to his mom: "Look! The ground is wet!" + +His mom smiled and said: "Yes, it sure is." + +Once they were back home, Mark's mom put the table in his bedroom. He was so excited to finally have a place to write. He sat down at the table, picked up a pencil, and started to write. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl named Lily who loved to clean. She was small but always did a great job, and was proud of her work. + +One day, Lily was cleaning the house with her mom when she noticed some cobwebs in the corner. "Mom, what's that?" she asked, pointing to the corner. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a cobweb, Lily. Let's clean it together." + +So they spent the next few minutes carefully cleaning out the cobweb while Lily chatted away. + +"Mom, this is fun!" she said excitedly. + +When they had finished, Lily stepped back and proudly looked at all their hard work. "Mom, the house looks so nice!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You did a wonderful job, Lily. Let's share this success together!" +Sophia and Mommy were walking down the street. Sophia looked up at the sky. +"What kind of weather is it Mommy?" asked Sophia. +"Oh, it's a fine day," said Mommy. + +The two stopped at a store. Mommy placed a few items on the counter. +"Do you want something Sophia?" Mommy asked. + +Sophia thought for a moment. She smiled. "Yes, can I have a lollipop please?" +Mommy smiled and looked at the storekeeper. "Can I order one lollipop please?" + +The storekeeper handed Mommy the lollipop. Sophia was very happy. She thanked Mommy and started licking the lollipop. +"Let's go home now, when it's nice and fine," said Mommy. + +Sophia smiled and held onto Mommy's hand as they continued walking down the street. +It was a sunny day and Amy was ready for a treat. She put on her shoes and skipped outside. In the park, she saw a big tree with lots of branches. She stopped to look up. The sun was so warm and bright it made her yawn. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. "Hello Amy!" It was her best friend, Jack. "Where are you going?" he asked. + +"I'm going to the shop to buy a treat," she said with a smile. + +Jack smiled too. "That sounds like fun! I will come with you," he said. + +Together they walked to the shop, feeling safe in the sunshine. Amy soon found what she was looking for: a big bag of sweets! She couldn't help but yawn with excitement. Jack bought her the treat and they ran back to the park to share it under the tree. + +They ate and laughed until the bag was empty. It had been a really special day and Amy thanked Jack before they went home. +Milly was very jealous of her aunt's jewelry. It was so shiny and pretty. She wanted it so badly that she decided to take it. She tried to sneak it away when Auntie wasn't looking. + +One day, Milly was about to drop the jewelry into her pocket when Auntie caught her. She said, "Milly, what are you doing?" Milly felt scared and dropped the jewelry back onto the table. + +Auntie said, "This jewelry is mine and it belongs to me. You must not take it without asking." + +Milly felt sad and knew she had done a wrong thing. She said, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I won't ever do it again." + +Auntie smiled and said, "It's ok, Milly. You can look at my jewelry, but don't ever take it without asking again." + +Milly nodded and smiled back. She felt relieved and happy, and learned a valuable lesson. From then on, she knew to always ask before taking things that don't belong to her. +Randy was a 3 year old boy. Every morning he would stand in his room and stare out of the window. His goal was to make a modest home for himself, like the ones he could see below. + +Today, Randy made up his mind to get to work on the project. He put on his shoes, stepped outside and waved bye to his mom. + +Randy made it to the store. As he walked inside he noticed a shopping cart filled with materials for building a modest home. He stared in amazement as he pushed the cart towards the cashier. + +When Randy was back home, he showed his mom the shopping cart. She was very impressed by his goal and his determination to start building. + +Randy smiled and proudly said, "I'm going to build my own modest home!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She had dreamed of being in a theater since she was a tiny baby so one day she decided to go and see one. +She sat in the theater and looked around at how big and grand it was. She gasped in amazement at the deep, red curtains. + +Soon, Emma’s attention was caught by a man on stage who was talking in a loud, clear voice. “Welcome, everyone!†he said, “Let’s start the show!†+ +Emma watched excitedly as the man began to sing a song. She clapped her hands and sang along, repeating the words after him. + +The man looked down and saw little Emma, singing so loudly. He smiled and said, “Wow, you’re doing a great job! Let’s have you come up to the stage and sing it with me!†+ +Emma looked around, shy and nervous but then she stood up and nodded. She walked up on the stage and praised the audience for clapping for her. Then she took a deep breath and started to sing the same song, repeating after the man. + +The audience cheered when they heard her voice and Emma began to smile. She had finally gotten to be a part of a theater show! +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl called Mia. She wanted to ride her bike, but her mum said no. Mia was so sad and felt stupid for asking. She asked her mum why she couldn't ride. + +Mum replied: "I promise you can ride if you wait until you're a bit older. Then you will be able to ride safely." + +Mia felt much happier and smiled. She sat patiently and every time she asked again, her mum would repeat the same promise. + +Time passed and eventually Mia grew older. She reached a suitable age and it was time to ride! She climbed on her bike and started pedalling. It was so much fun and Mia was delighted. + +Mummy was right after all – she had been keeping a special promise! Mia thanked her mum for being so patient and for not letting her do something stupid. +Sam and Tom were best friends. They did everything together. One day they decided to go on an adventure. They opened the door and stepped outside. + +"Let's share an ice cream cone," said Sam. + +Tom smiled. He loved ice cream cones. They each got their own and agreed to share them. When they both had a mouthful of creamy goodness, they stopped to talk. + +"Do you have any secrets?" asked Tom. + +Sam was embarrassed. She looked down at her feet. + +Tom put his hand on her shoulder. "You can trust me," he said. "You can tell me anything." + +Sam smiled. She felt relieved and opened up to Tom. She shared her secrets and felt much better. + +Tom smiled. "We're friends, and friends don't keep secrets. Thanks for sharing your secrets with me!" + +Sam smiled back. Tom gave her a hug, and they continued to enjoy their ice cream. +Two friends, Jim and Joe, went walking through a forest. As they walked, Jim found an old club. It was grey and looked quite cheap. + +“Wow! I’ve never seen a club like this before!" Jim said. + +Joe walked closer and said, "That club looks really sharp. We should use it for a game." + +Jim smiled. They made up a game where they had to hit a ball with the club and run around the trees. + +Before long, the ball got lost in the bushes. Jim and Joe had to look around to find it. After a while, they finally spotted it. + +Jim grabbed the club and said, “I’ll hit it very sharpâ€. He hit the ball and it flew right out of the bushes. + +Joe began to laugh and said, “That was an awesome hit! Let’s do it again.†So, the two friends played their game for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Sally. She loved to explore and dream. One day, she was walking in the park when she spotted a big sign. She asked her mom what it said and her mom said she could not decipher it. So Sally frowned and said, "What a silly sign!" + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind them, "I can help!" Sally and her mom turned around and saw an old man. He had a big frown on his face. + +The old man said to Sally, "Let me tell you what the sign says. It says you must be seven years old to play on this playground." + +Sally's face lit up as she yelled in a lively voice, "Yay! I can't wait until I'm seven!" +Once there was a little bird who was curious and adventurous. He wanted to explore all around. One day, while flying around, he saw a cool jar on the ground. He wondered what was inside, so he swooped down to have a look. + +When he got closer, he saw the jar was full of colorful butterflies. He was so excited and hoped to meet them. But the butterflies were too fast for the little bird, who was amazed by their beauty. + +He kept flapping his wings and went around the jar, wanting to get even closer. He looked into the jar, and the butterflies were still flying around. Then the little bird had an idea. He flew away and came back with some flowers he had found. + +He sprinkled the jar with petals and the butterflies stopped to enjoy the petals. Then he was able to get a closer look at the cool colors of the butterflies. After enjoying the moment, he flew away wishing he could come back soon. The little bird left happy, with a chance to wonder again tomorrow. +Jack was walking in the park and he saw a daisy on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look Mom, a daisy!" he said. + +But his mom shook her head. + +"No, Jack" she said. "It's dirty." + +Jack looked at the daisy and shrugged. He didn't care if it was dirty. He still liked it and he wanted to keep it. + +So he asked his mom if he could have the daisy. But his mom said no. + +"Jack, put it back on the ground." she said. + +Jack sighed and put the daisy back down. He looked sad but he nodded and walked away. + +But when Jack walked away, he took one last look at the daisy. He smiled and shrugged, happy that he had at least seen it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to read books. Her favourite book of all was a special one full of pages with illustrations. The illustrations were so beautiful that she would often lay down in bed and look at them. But one night, when Lucy opened her book, she discovered that one of the pages was broken. + +Tears started to fill her eyes and she thought of how she could fix it. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +"Mommy, I want to go to the store," Lucy said. + +Her mommy smiled and carefully helped her get dressed. When they arrived at the store, she showed a kind shopkeeper the broken page. + +"Oh dear, what happened?" the shopkeeper asked. + +"A page in my book is broken," Lucy said sadly. + +The shopkeeper gave her a hug, then said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I think I can help you find some glue to fix your page." + +With the help of the shopkeeper and her mommy, Lucy was able to buy the glue she needed and fix the page. As she looked down at the fixed page, she felt an incredible sense of joy. From then on, she was reminded that with a little bit of help and love, anything can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very small and very clumsy. She loved exploring the world around her. + +One afternoon, Lucy was running around on top of a hill. She was being very careless and running too fast. + +Suddenly, Lucy stumbled and began to fall. "Help!", she cried out. + +Just then, a friendly old man came wandering over. He said, "Don't worry , my dear - I won't let you fall from the top!" + +He grabbed Lucy's hand and helped her to stand up. Then, he said, "You must be careful when you're running around at the top, Lucy! You don't want to fall down!" + +Lucy thanked the nice old man and was careful from then on. +Once there was a mother who was trying to teach her little three year old something important. She had an egg in her hands and she told her daughter, "Listen, I want to teach you something today. This egg is special and you must never forget it." + +The little girl looked at the egg and asked, "Why is this egg so special, mother?" + +The mother smiled and replied, "This egg reminds us of something important. It reminds us of kindness and care toward everyone, even those who are unknown to us." + +The little girl was confused and asked, "What do you mean, mother? The egg is just an egg." + +"That's true," the mother said, "But this egg teaches us a valuable lesson. We should never forget to show kindness to people, even if they are strangers to us, for everyone is part of the same family." + +The little girl nodded and the mother hugged her. She knew that her daughter had understood the moral value of the egg. +Sammy was always kicking his soccer ball. He didn't want to do anything else. He loved his ball more than anything. + +One day, his dad asked him to make a promise. + +"Sammy," he said, "I need you to promise to do something different today. No more kicking your ball". + +Sammy was disappointed. He didn't know if he could keep the promise. He wanted to kick so badly. + +But Sammy nodded and said, "I promise". He didn't want to let his dad down. + +So Sammy went outside and found all kinds of different things to do. He drew with chalk on the driveway and flew a kite in the park. By the end of the day, he had started to like doing something different. + +The next day, his dad smiled at Sammy and said, "Good job today, son. I'm proud of you". + +And Sammy couldn't help but kick his ball around the yard with a big grin on his face. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she decided to explore the garden. As she was walking through the garden, she saw a big, heavy rock. She was curious and wanted to pick it up. She used all her strength and was able to lift the weight. + +She wanted to see how strong she was, so she decided to strike the rock. With one loud strike, the rock broke into two pieces! The little girl was so proud of herself and laughed with joy. + +Just then, she heard a very loud noise coming from inside the house. She had forgotten about the noise she made with the rock and was worried she had done something wrong. But when she ran back to the house, she saw that the noise had actually come from her parents who were laughing and clapping because of how amazed they were at the little girl's strength! +One day, an elderly man was walking in the park. Suddenly, he spotted a bug on his shoe. He looked around and noticed a little girl nearby, playing in the sand. + +"Can you help me?" he asked. "I have a big bug on my shoe." + +The little girl looked worried. "I don't know how to get it off!" she said. + +The elderly man smiled. "It's OK," he said. "I'll show you how." + +He picked up a nearby bucket of water and asked the girl to hold it. He then took off his shoe and put it in the bucket. He swished it around in the water. The bug came off the shoe and floated away. + +The elderly man thanked the little girl. He put his shoe back on, then said goodbye and walked away. +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. She was happy she helped the elderly man. +Once upon a time, there was a very small mouse called Tony. Tony really loved to explore and one day he went to a new place that he had never seen before. + +He arrived to a big and strange place. He felt a bit scared but also very curious. He saw a kitchen in the corner with all the delicious smells that made his tummy rumbling. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello there Tony. My name is Rita and I live here, in this kitchen. Would you like to stay and have dinner with me?", said Rita. + +Tony felt excited and a bit frustrated as he wanted to keep exploring. But what could he do? He said "Yes please" and he sat down at the table to eat. + +The dinner was very tasty and soon Tony was feeling full and very happy. He wanted more, but it was time for him to keep exploring the place. + +As he spent the rest of his day playing in a garden full of flowers and trees, he couldn't help but wonder if he would meet Rita again. + +The day after, Tony took a walk to the kitchen again and saw that Rita was waiting for him! They both enjoyed a yummy breakfast together and promised to meet again soon. +There was once a number of boys who liked to wash things. Every day they would get water and wash the walls, floors and windows. Everything became nice and clean. One day, the boys had nearly finished washing, when the biggest boy spotted a very small number of wasps. He wanted to wash them away. So, he grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. + +The other boys warned him not to wash them. They said, "Leave them be! They're only small. They won't hurt you!" +But the biggest boy didn't listen. He took the bucket and splashed the water around. All of the wasps flew away, but one was left behind. + +The biggest boy was determined to wash the last wasp away. He filled the bucket with more water and ran towards the wasp. But it flew away just in time. The boys were mad that the wasp had escaped and decided to never wash again. + +They never thought about how clean things could be until all of the dirt and dust started to cover their walls and floors. And they never saw a single wasp again. +Once there was a little boy. He was very adventurous. His mommy called him for breakfast and he happily ran to the kitchen. His mommy had a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk waiting for him. + +As he was eating, his mommy told him a story. She said, “Once there was a special adventure that happened. It was very exciting. Do you want to know more?†+ +The boy was very curious, so he said yes. + +“Well, it happened at a far-away farm,†his mommy said. “The farmer had to get the milk from the cows so he could make cheese. So one day the farmer was very brave and decided to be adventurous. He gathered up all the cows and went to get the milk!†+ +The boy’s eyes lit up as he imagined the adventure. He said, “I want to be as brave as the farmer one day!†+ +“You can do it!†his mommy replied. “Just remember that with a little courage and hard work, anything can happen!†+Once upon a time, Joe and his family went for a trip to the harbor. Joe was very excited to go there and wanted to explore it. + +At the harbor, Joe and his family stopped to have lunch at a restaurant. While they were eating, Joe saw a very pretty boat floating in the harbor. He asked his mom, “What is that?†+ +“That’s a fake boat,†she said. “It’s there to decorate the harbor.†+ +Joe was so excited! After lunch, he asked his mom if they could go look at the fake boat. He was so curious to see how it was decorated. + +So they went to look at it. Joe was amazed by all the colorful decorations. He wished he could go inside the boat and see it up close. + +But his mom told him that it was too fake and he needed to stay safe. + +Joe felt sad but he was still glad he got to see the pretty boat at the harbor. He remembered what he saw and would always make sure to tell his friends how it had looked. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He never did anything except sleep and eat all day. One day, he heard some exciting news. + +The bear heard that everyone could win a prize! He had never won anything before and was very excited. He decided to go to the prize-giving to try and win something. + +When he got there, the lazy bear saw that he wasn't the only one who wanted to win a prize. Everyone was trying their best but the bear was too lazy to do anything. + +But in the end, the bear's laziness paid off — he won a prize! It was a beautiful flower. Everyone else was surprised, but the bear was so happy! He skipped all the way home with his prize in his paw. +Once there was a strong and brave fighter. He wanted to gain something special. So, he set off on an adventure. + +He searched for days and nights. One morning, he saw a sparkling and clean metal. He was very excited and picked it up. He took it home with him and proudly polished it. + +The metal was very special and gave him amazing powers. He felt very proud and happy to gain something so special. + +The fighter kept the metal safe and used it to help all the people in his village. He became the hero of the town and everyone was very grateful for his efforts. + +With the power of the clean metal, the fighter was able to do great things. He had gained something special and was now the strongest and bravest hero around! +Once upon a time there lived a rich family. The father would come home each day, but the family noticed something strange. Every day, the father seemed more and more disturbed. + +The family decided to investigate the matter and soon realised there was a billboard across the road from their house. It was written in a strange language which nobody in the family could understand. + +To make the matter worse, the family soon discovered that the billboard was advertising a new product which was the same as the product their father owned business. This made him very angry. + +The family quickly worked out that the billboard was hurting the father's business, which was why he was so disturbed! + +Feeling bad for the father, each member of the rich family chipped in to help him make more sales. In the end, the father found success and was no longer disturbed when he came home each day. +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She was 3 years old and loved to dream. Every night when she went to bed she would dream about her future. One of her favorite things to dream about was going on a motorbike ride. + +One day Alice's mom took her to the park to play. As they walked, they saw a man on an impressive motorbike. Alice's eyes lit up at the sight of it. + +Mommy, can I have a motorcycle when I'm bigger? Alice asked. + +No, sweetheart, said Mommy. Motorcycles are too dangerous for someone your age. + +Alice understood and accepted her mom's answer. From then on, she changed the way she dreamt about motorbikes. Instead of riding one, she imagined she was in the park, admiring beautiful and impressive bikes. + +The moral of the story is to use your imagination. Even if you can't do something you would like, you can still dream big and admire it from a safe place. +One day, Susie went to the park with her parents. It was very quiet there. She saw a structure near the park. It was tall and had steps going around the outside. Susie wanted to explore it, so she and her parents went up the steps to the top. Susie saw many things from the top. She saw green trees, a pond, and some cows far away. She was so excited! It was a beautiful view. Susie and her parents went down the steps and left the structure. It was a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were best friends. One day, they went to the park. + +As they were playing, one of them said, "I have a secret!" + +The other one said, "What is the secret? Tell me!" + +The first one replied, "I will only tell you if you keep it a secret!" + +The other one said, "I promise, I will keep it a secret!" + +The first one whispered, "My secret is that I like candy. It is sweet and it tastes so good!" + +The other one said, "That is a sweet secret! Let's go get some candy now!" + +And the two friends went off in search for some sweet candy. +Ted and his mommy were walking in the park. Ted was feeling sad and his mommy could tell. She asked him why he was so sad. + +"I don't have anybody to play with," Ted said. + +His mommy smiled and hugged him. "I will play with you," she said. + +They went to the play area and had a lot of fun. Ted was happy and laughing. He went over to the radio and turned it on. His mommy started to dance with him. + +But then something funny happened. The radio stopped playing. Ted started to cry. His mommy tried to comfort him, but he was too sad. +The radio was broken and Ted was very upset. +His mommy gave him a big hug and told him it was ok. But Ted was still sad. +They went home and Ted stayed quiet all evening. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle anchor who wanted to fit with all of the other anchors in the harbor. One day, the other anchors laughed and said to him, "You don't fit in here." The anchor said, "I just want to fit." The other anchors said, "Well, you can't fit here. Go away!" + +The anchor felt sad and started to swim away. He got tired and hung on to some rocks so he could rest. But when he hung onto the rocks, they broke apart and he was not able to swim away. The rocks were too heavy and he couldn't escape. The gentle anchor was stuck in the rocks forever. +A small boy was playing in the park. He was running towards the slide. He was so excited. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. + +"Hey! Listen to me!" + +The boy stopped and turned around. He saw a smart looking girl. She was looking at him. + +The girl said, "I know you want to go to the slide, but I want to play on it too!" + +The boy was angry. He wanted to go on the slide first. He said, "No! I want to go first!" + +The girl smiled. She said, "Well, why don't we both go on the slide together? We can go up and down together and have more fun that way!" + +The boy thought about this and agreed. He went on the slide with the girl and they both laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The boy learned that it was smart to listen to others and to share. +Frank was a very compassionate father. He loved spending time with his daughter, creating new things. Every weekend, the two of them would work on a project together. + +One weekend, Frank decided to design something special for his daughter: a laser toy. He showed her how it could turn on and off with the push of a button, and then whirl around in circles. She was excited and couldn't wait to play with the toy. + +But then, the toy stopped working. Frank tried to get the laser going again, but all his attempts failed. He became frustrated and yelled at his daughter, "Why did you do this?!". + +The little girl was very sad, and she burst into tears. Frank felt bad and apologized. He ran to the store and bought some new parts, determined to design something that would work. Eventually, Frank was able to figure out the problem and the laser toy was fixed. + +This time, they both celebrated together. His daughter hugged him, and Frank knew that he had to remain compassionate and understanding with her, no matter what. +Ally and her parents were sitting in the living room. Ally's dad had an idea. He suggested that every Saturday should be family night. On family night, everyone in the family had to stay home and do something special together. + +On the first Saturday, Ally's parents made popcorn and they all watched a movie together. It was lots of fun. After that, Ally looked forward to family night every Saturday. + +Whenever Ally's dad had a new idea, he would suggest it on family night. On some Saturdays they played games, on others they went on a picnic and on regular Saturdays they cooked dinner. + +Every family night ended with lots of hugs and laughter and Ally's parents reminding her how special family time was. They all looked forward to Saturday's family night each week. +Once there was a poor little girl. She was very quiet and loved taking naps. One day, she decided to take a nap in the meadow. She lay down and closed her eyes, but she could not sleep. She heard buzzing noises and singing birds, but nothing could keep her asleep. + +So the little girl got up and went to find her mama. When she found her mama, she asked, "Mama, why can't I take a nap in the meadow?" Her mama said, "It's too noisy in the meadow for a good nap. You should try taking a nap in a quiet spot, like the bedroom." + +So the little girl went back to the bedroom and lay down. This time the room was nice and quiet. Soon enough she dozed off and had a peaceful nap. When she woke up, she felt so refreshed and relaxed. She was happy that she found a quiet place to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jilly. Jilly was three years old and she was always so sweet. + +One day, Jilly's mommy gave her a special present, a journal! Jilly was so excited and thanked her mommy. + +Mommy said, "This journal is very special, Jilly. You can write down whatever you like - your dreams, your ideas, your thoughts. It is a very special way to raise your voice." + +Jilly was so curious and asked,"What do you mean?" But Mommy explained, "It means to express yourself, Jilly. You can express what you think and feel in this journal. It can be very loud, even though it is very small!" + +Jilly understood. She thought about what her mommy said and smiled. From then on, Jilly raised her voice with her journal whenever she needed to talk, and she was always very happy. + +The moral of this story is that even 3 year old children can raise their voices and be heard. Everyone can express themselves and their sweet ideas, and writing in a journal is a wonderful way to do it. +Once upon a time there was a old blue house, in the middle of the woods. One day a family of three moved into it and started to prepare a new life. Mama, Papa and the little girl named Ana. + +Soon the people in the neighboring town started to hear stories about the wolves in the woods. Mama and Papa warned Ana to be careful and prepared her for her walk home from school. + +One afternoon Ana was walking along, minding her own business, when she noticed a big blue wolf following her. The wolf seemed friendly, and smiled sweetly at her. Ana welcomed the wolf as her companion and continued her walk home. + +When Ana got home she told her parents about the wolf. But mama and papa were worried, and prepared for the worst. They took all their tools out of storage and locked the doors. + +The next day, the family woke up to howling, and the blue wolf from the day before walked through the door. Ana realized that the wolf was a loyal friend and had come to protect her family from all the other wolves. + +The wolf stayed with them and watched over them as they prepared a new life in the forest. They were safe, and luckily, Ana had prepared them for all their worries. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle with her two dogs. One day, when she was walking in the garden, she heard a mysterious sound coming from the sky. She looked up and saw two shapes folding and unfolding in the sky. + +The princess was very curious and she ran to the castle to tell her two dogs. She said, "Come and see! There are two mysterious shapes in the sky!" + +The dogs barked and ran to the garden. They all looked at the shapes in the sky, folding and unfolding. Then one of the dogs said, "Let's try to make our own shape!" + +The princess, the dogs and the princess' servants folded and unfolded pieces of paper. After a few minutes, they had created a beautiful shape. The princess was very happy and said, "Let's go show our shape to the mysterious shapes in the sky!" + +The princess and her two dogs ran to the garden to show the mysterious shapes their shape, but when the princess arrived, the mysterious shapes were gone. + +The princess was very sad and said, "Oh, I wish we could meet the mysterious shapes and show them our own shape." + +But the princess and her two dogs never saw the mysterious shapes again. Instead they kept folding and unfolding paper shapes and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Honey. Honey always loved to make things, but her creations always ended up very messy. Honey's mommy said to her, "Honey, how do you expect to manage all this mess?" + +Honey thought for a few moments and then she said, "Mommy, I can use honey to manage the mess. It will work like glue and stick everything together." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Very good, Honey. Let's see if it works." + +So they spread some honey onto the messy pile of Honey's creations and it stuck everything together. + +Honey was so happy and said, "Mommy, I did it! I managed the mess!" + +Her mommy nodded and said, "Yes, you did, Honey. You are a very clever bear!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and find out new things. One day, she asked her mom a question: "what is a hospital?" + +Her mom was very helpful and explained that hospitals take care of people when they are not feeling well. Lucy asked lots more questions - she wanted to know why people go to hospital and how it helps. + +Mom said that doctors and nurses work in hospitals to help people feel better when they are sick. Lucy thought this was very cool! + +Later that week, Lucy's cousin got sick so they needed to go to the hospital. Lucy was a bit scared, but when they arrived the kind doctor was helpful and took care of her cousin. Lucy saw how much help the hospital can be and she felt better. +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was walking around in a big meadow near a pond. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was soft and sweet, it sounded like a flute was playing. + +The frog was curious so he followed the sound until he found a little girl. She was sitting on a tree log holding a flute. + +The frog was frightened. He asked "Who are you?" +The little girl said "My name is Sarah. I am playing my flute so that I can make some friends." + +The frog said "Well I am here and I am your friend now." +Sarah smiled and said "Let's play together." + +And so, the frog and Sarah played together the rest of the day. They made beautiful music and had lots of fun. The frog was so happy that he had found a friend. He always followed the sound of the flute whenever he could. +Once, there was a little boy called Peter. Peter liked to drive around in his father's car. One day, Peter drove until he arrived at the beach. He loved looking out at the ocean, but this day was different. There was a dark and scary storm brewing in the horizon. + +Peter was not scared though, he was tough like his father. He looked up into the sky and determined that he wanted to face the storm. So, with his hands firmly on the wheel of the car, he decided to drive into the storm. + +As he drove, the storm seemed to get worse. The wind and rain lashed out at Peter and his car, making it tough to move forward. Peter was starting to get worried, but he kept pressing on and drove faster and faster. + +Suddenly, he realised he had made it - the storm was now behind him. He had faced it and conquered it. He celebrated by jumping out of his car and laughing gleefully. From then on, whenever Peter drove he remembered that he was tough enough to drive through any storm. +Andy was feeling restless, so he decided to go for a ride on his motorcycle. He hopped on and sped off. Down the road, he saw Sam, his best friend, who shouted out to him. + +"Where are you going?" Sam asked. + +"I'm going to travel around and have an adventure," Andy replied. + +Sam said, "Let's come with you!" + +So Andy and Sam jumped on the motorcycle, and they traveled all around. Everywhere they went, they saw new and exciting things. After a while, they decided to go back home. + +As they rode back, they saw lots of animals and waved to people they knew. It was a fun day, and they were able to enjoy the journey. When they got back home, they were tired but happy. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Pam and Jill. They lived in a big house with lots of things in it. One day, the sisters decided to take a bath in the big bathtub. Pam found a big mixer from the cupboard and said "let's use this mixer to bathe". + +Jill said "No! I don't think we should do that. It will make a mess." + +But Pam said "It won't make a mess and it will make the water more fun". So, Pam put the mixer in the bathtub and turned it on. + +The mixer started to swirl and make lots of bubbles. The sisters laughed and had lots of fun, until the water spilled everywhere. The sisters became very sad because they had made a mess. + +Finally, Jill said "We should have listened to each other. We should always think before we act". + +And the sisters learnt their lesson, never to make a mess with a big mixer again. +Cathy was a little girl and she loved to ride her bike. Every day she would take it out into the sand and ride as fast as she could. + +One day, she was feeling especially restless. She wanted to ride faster than ever before! She jumped on her bike and pedalled off. + +Cathy was pedalling so fast that the sand started flying up in the air. She was almost flying! + +Suddenly, the sand got so high that Cathy couldn't see the path. She started to worry. She called out louder and louder until finally, she heard a voice. It was her dad. He said, "Don't worry Cathy, you're doing great! Keep going!" + +Cathy smiled and kept pedalling. The sand settled down and she saw the path. She was so relieved that she could keep riding. + +All in all, it was a great day of riding for Cathy. She felt so proud that she could surprise herself and ride so fast! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Tim and the other was called Bob. They were both very organized and always worked together. + +One day, Tim and Bob were cleaning a room. Tim was dusting the ceiling, when he noticed something strange. The ceiling had a crack on it. Tim called to Bob, "Bob, there is a delay on the ceiling!" + +Bob came over and had a look at the crack. + +"That's strange," he said. "We need to get it fixed as soon as possible." + +Tim and Bob set off to find someone who could help fix the crack. But they could not find anyone. After a while, they figured out a way to mend the crack using some tape they had found. They fixed it up quickly and it was all organized again. + +The two friends then went back to their work. They were happy that the delay was fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Josh, who lived a very busy life. He never had time to rest or to have fun. One day, Josh felt very tired, so he decided to lay down on the beach. + +The sand felt so warm and pleasant on his skin, he felt so comfortable that he closed his eyes. For a while, he rested peacefully until he felt something tickling him on his arm. He opened his eyes and there was a small crab giving him a funny little look! + +Josh said, "Hello!" The Crab replied, "Hi! Can you accept me as your friend?" Josh was a bit uncomfortable and he wasn't sure how to answer. Finally, he smiled and accepted the friendly crab as his new pal. + +From then on, Josh and the crab were best friends. They played in the sand together, chasing each other and making funny games. Josh even found time for fun and for rest now, thanks to his new friend! +John was three and he was all alone in his bedroom. His parents were both at work and he couldn't find any toys nearby. He starting feeling a bit sad until he remembered something special. + +John smiled as he got on his knees and bowed his head. He prayed and thanked God for the cool bedroom he had. He prayed for dolls, books and even a pet to play with. + +John opened one eye and was surprised to find a little lamb standing in front of him! + +The lamb said "Hi, I'm here because you prayed for me. I'm your new best friend." + +John was so excited that he yelled for joy. He gave the lamb a big hug and said, "I'm so glad you're here! We can play all day!" + +From that day forward, John and the lamb became best friends. They had fun playing together every day in John's cool bedroom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old, and she thought the world was so big and fun to explore. + +One day, Anna wanted to go for a jog. She put on her trainers and said goodbye to her parents. When Anna stepped outside, she saw that her neighbourhood was so busy. She saw a lot of people walking, running, and bicycling. + +Anna started jogging, but suddenly realized that things around her started to disappear. She couldn't find her house, and the busy people were suddenly gone. + +Anna started crying and, luckily, a kind lady saw her. Anna looked up at the lady and said, “Where are the busy people? I want to find my house.†+ +The kind lady smiled and said, “Don't worry, Anna. I can help you find your way home. Let's go and I will show you the wayâ€. + +Anna was so happy, thanked the kind lady and soon, she was safe at home with her parents again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very excited. He always had energy and he was eager to learn new things. Every day, his tummy would rumble with enthusiasm. + +One day, he was playing in the park with his friends and they decided to have a competition. The competition was to see who could jump the highest over a waist-high fence. All of the little boys were very enthusiastic about the game, and they all wanted to win. + +The little boy was very eager and he jumped as high as he could. He was thrilled to find out that he had jumped the highest, and he made it over the waist-high fence with ease! All of the other children clapped and cheered as they congratulated him. + +The boy was so excited that he had won that he ran back home and told his parents all about it. He couldn't help but smile the entire way home, and the feeling of excitement never left him. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very gifted, so she was always thinking about interesting things. One day, she noticed something strange about her ear. She felt it shaking! She was so curious that she stopped playing with her toys and decided to go and ask her mom why her ear was shaking. + +"Mom, why is my ear shaking?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "Well, Sarah, your ear is special," she said. "It shakes because it is so gifted. It can hear things that you can't, even when the sounds are very, very quiet." + +Sarah smiled her biggest smile. She was so happy that she could hear things other people could not. Whenever she felt her ear shake, she knew it was for a special reason. +Riley and his dad were at the park. Riley liked to play on the swings. His dad said, "Let's go home and have dinner." + +Riley paused. He wanted to play more. His dad said, "Ok. Let's play one more game. I promise." + +They ran to the loop. It was a blue loop and very fragile. Riley wanted to swing on it, but his dad said, "Be careful. It's fragile." + +Riley and his dad spun around the loop. The wind brushed Riley's hair. After a few loops, Riley said, "Ok, I'm ready for dinner now!" + +His dad smiled. "Ok. Let's go home. I promise!" +Once there was a little boy named Alan. Alan loved all kinds of animals. He was always looking for weird animals in all kinds of places. + +One day Alan went to the woods and he saw a wide tree. Under the tree there was something very weird. It was a brown animal with very long ears. + +Alan asked the animal what it was. The animal said, "I am a hare. I serve all animals with love." Alan smiled and said, "Oh wow! That's really nice." + +So Alan and the hare became friends. They sat under the wide tree and talked about all kinds of things. Alan and the hare were happy to have each other. + +The end. +Timmy was anxious. He didn't know why, but he just had a deep feeling of worry in his tummy. He was antsy and couldn't sit still. + +Suddenly, his mom said to him, "Timmy, why don't you go sort out the bathroom and make it all nice and tidy?" + +Timmy didn't want to but he couldn't explain why. Maybe it was all the anxiety from earlier. He slowly, reluctantly got up and walked towards the bathroom. + +The bathroom was a disaster! All kind of toys and things were scattered about, and it would take quite a bit of sorting to get it back to normal. + +Timmy started to feel a mix of emotions as he worked: anxiety, fatigue, and a feeling of accomplishment. As he put away all the toys and tidied up, he was beginning to feel more relaxed. + +He finally finished sorting the room and walking back to his mom. The look of relief on her face put a smile on his. He realized he wasn't anxious anymore. +Mommy and Tom were in the garden. Tom was playing with his toys. Suddenly, Mommy said to Tom, "Put your toys away in the folder, Tom. It is getting hot outside." + +Tom frowned. He wanted to keep playing. But he knew Mommy was right. He grabbed his folder and put his toys inside. + +Mommy noticed something sticking out. It was a purple flower! She had given it to him earlier that day. He had wanted to bury it in the garden, just like Mommy had done with a few of the other flowers she had given him. + +Mommy said, "Tom, why don't you go bury the flower in the garden?" + +Tom smiled. He ran over to the garden and carefully buried the flower. He patted the dirt on top and said, "That's done!" + +Mommy said, "Good job, Tom! Now let's go inside, it's too hot out here!" Tom nodded and ran inside with Mommy. He was very happy that he got to bury the flower just like Mommy did. +One evening, Sarah was playing with her doll and tucking it into the closet. As she closed the door, the doll glowed from the inside! Sarah was so excited and she opened the door again to peek inside. As if on cue, the light from the closet lit up the whole room! + +Sarah knew something magical was about to happen. She asked her mom, "Can I go inside?" Her mom smiled and said, "Well, I'm not sure if it's safe. Maybe you'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out." + +The next day, Sarah got dressed for school in record time. She was so excited and competitive to find out the secret in the closet. When school was over, she ran home to open the closet. + +When Sarah opened the door, she couldn't believe her eyes! Inside the closet was a magical party, with balloons, streamers, and a big cake! Sarah laughed and smiled in delight - it was so bright and festive! Her mom smiled, "I knew you'd love it!" + +Sarah had learned a magical lesson that day - the glow in the closet had been foreshadowing her surprise. +Once there were two sheep who were best friends. They lived in a small green meadow, surrounded by tall trees and buzzing bees. + +One morning, the two sheep were lying in the warm sunshine. The wool on their fluffy backs was so soft and cozy. Suddenly, they saw something very strange in the meadow. + +It was a filthy old pile of hay. It was brown and covered in dirt. The sheep weren't sure what to do. + +The first sheep said, "Let's trust it. Maybe it will be soft and cozy like our wool." + +The second sheep said, "No, it looks too dirty and smelly. We should not trust it." + +But the first sheep said, "I think we should trust it. What harm could it do?" + +So, the two sheep trusted the dirty hay and hopped onto it. To their surprise, it was soft, comfortable and surprisingly clean! The sheep were very happy! + +From that day forward, the two sheep trusted the warm fuzzy feeling of their wool and the surprise of exploring something strange and new. +There were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to buy something, but they were not sure what. "Let's buy a hut," Jack said. + +"Yes! Let's do it!" said Jill. + +So they went to the store to buy a hut. But the one they saw was very big and hairy. + +"That looks scary!" said Jill. + +"It's ok," said Jack. "Let's go in and see it. Maybe it can be our new home." + +Jill was still a little scared, but she followed Jack. They went inside and it wasn't too bad. The walls were a little hairy, but the hut was nice and cozy. + +Jack and Jill were so happy. They bought the big, hairy hut and made it their new home. Now they could have fun and play together all day! +Nina was very proud. She had just taken a big box to her house. Inside the box, there was a big, shiny freezer. Her mom said it was especially for her! + +When Nina opened the door of her new freezer, it sparkled and glowed. Nina was so excited! She put in lots of treats and foods inside. + +Nina and her mom talked together. "What would you like to put inside your freezer?" her mom asked. + +"Ice cream and popsicles!" Nina exclaimed proudly. + +So, her mom took some ice cream from the store and put it inside the freezer. Then, she took out a popsicle for Nina, and she ate it happily. + +From that day onwards, Nina was thrilled to be able to use her very own freezer. She would take things out and put things in, and feel proud every single time. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He liked to get into trouble! One day, he broke one of his Mom's favorite vases. He knew he'd done something wrong and was scared of getting punished. + +"Why did you do it?" asked Mom. + +The boy looked down and couldn't find the answer. He felt so ashamed and didn't know what to say. + +Mom said sadly, "I know you know you did something wrong. The punishment is you need to stay in your room for an hour." + +The boy was sad but knew he had to be obedient. He went to his room and waited. When the time was up, he came back downstairs and said sorry to Mom. + +Mom smiled. "It's OK. Just remember to listen to me next time." + +The young boy was happy and hugged his Mom. He had learnt his lesson and would never do anything naughty again. +Once upon a time there was a big brown bear who loved to measure things. One day he was measuring a jar of jam when he heard a strange sound coming from outside his cave. He decided to go and investigate what was happening. + +When he got outside, he saw a dry river bed and a lot of animals measuring it with pieces of wood. He asked them what they were doing and they said, "We are measuring the river bed to see how deep it us." The bear then said, "That's a great idea. I'll help." + +Then the bear took a piece of wood and measured the dry bed. When he was done, he said, "The bed is very big, but it is not very deep!" Everyone smiled and the bear thought of a clever idea. He said, "Let us fill the river bed with jam. It will be like a big, sweet river!" + +The animals all cheered and immediately started filling up the river bed with jam. Soon the dry bed was filled with a delicious, sweet river of jam. Everyone had so much fun that they decided to do it again every day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She loved going outside, because the sun was always shining and the sky was a pretty blue. One day Sam wanted to go outside and play, so she grabbed her umbrella and walked out the door. + +Just then her neighbor, Susan, came running up to her. "Where are you going, Sam?" she asked. +Sam couldn't think of an answer, so she just said, "Nowhere". + +"I need to take a nap before I can go play," she finally said. +Susan smiled and said, "That's a very honest thing to say!" + +Sam was happy that Susan thought she was honest. From then on, she always tried to be honest with everyone, so she could keep that same smile on Susan's face. + +From that day forward, Sam and Susan became better friends. Sam also learned that being honest was always the best thing to do, even when it was difficult. The honest thing was always the most important! +One day, a little girl named Annie was getting ready for her birthday party. She had on her best dress and she was so excited. Her mom put a bow in her hair and they both smiled. + +At the party, everyone was happy and celebrating. Annie got lots of presents and people sang happy birthday. She had so much fun playing games and dancing with her friends. + +When it was time to open her presents, Annie was very excited. The first one was a stuffed animal and she hugged it. She thanked her mom and dad. + +The last present was a package with a big red bow. Annie ran to open it and she couldn't believe it! Inside was a very important doll. She hugged the doll and started to tear up. It was the most special gift of the day. + +Her mom said, "Don't you see how important you are to us, Annie?" Annie smiled and hugged the doll again. She was so happy and thankful to have such a special birthday party. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved exploring the world around her. +One day, Lily went to the park. She saw an amazing stage that shined brightly in the light. It was so beautiful. + +Lily wanted to explore the stage. She thanked her mom and started walking very slowly on the stage. She was so amazed by all the lights and how it all sparkled and shone so brightly. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Lily noticed a giant bird perched on one of the stage lights. The bird was beautiful and its wings sparkled in the light. + +Lily was so excited she hopped up and down and thanked the bird for being so beautiful. She ran back to her mom to tell her the wonderful news. + +Her mom was so pleased that Lily had thanked the bird. She hugged Lily tightly and said "you have a kind heart, Lily". From that day on, Lily always took time to thank the world around her. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She was three years old and had long blond hair. One day she was in her bedroom looking at all the toys on her shelf. She wanted to reach for the toy at the back, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Sophie heard a loud scream coming from outside. She jumped up and ran to the window to see what was happening. To her surprise, she saw a long rainbow stretching across the sky. + +Sophie gasped in amazement. She wanted to get closer to the rainbow. She ran outside and followed the rainbow until it got too far away. + +Now Sophie was desperate, so she leaned against the shelf and started to scream. Suddenly, the rainbow started to come closer and closer. Before long, the end of the rainbow was right in front of Sophie. She reached out and took the pot of gold. + +Sophie was so happy and hugged the pot of gold tight. She knew that this would make her bedroom look even nicer. + +The End. +One day a little boy saw a shirt he really wanted. He was eager to get it, so he asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no, but the boy kept asking and begging. He thought his mom would eventually say yes. But she didn't. She wouldn't change her mind. + +Finally, she said, "No, you can't have that shirt. It's too expensive." The little boy was so disappointed. He was very sad. + +He wanted the shirt so badly that he started to cry. He asked his mom again and again, but she still wouldn't let him have it. Finally, she said, "That's enough. If you keep asking, I won't give you the shirt ever!" + +The little boy was heartbroken. He was so eager to have the shirt and now he couldn't have it. He went off sadly to play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Kai and Jessica. One day, Kai found a pot in Jessica's room. He asked her what it was for. + +"It's for making sweets," Jessica said. + +Kai was so excited and asked if they could make some sweets with it. + +"Yes, absolutely," Jessica said. + +Kai and Jessica opened the pot, found the ingredients and put them all in the pot. Then Kai asked that they should put the pot on the stove. + +Jessica said, "No, Kai. That's not safe. We can't open the stove and we might get hurt!" + +Kai nodded and they cooked the sweets on the counter instead. The end result was sweet and delicious. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be safe around the stove to avoid getting hurt. It also teaches us that being safe together with friends can make even the sweetest dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty sack. Tom, the sack's owner, took it everywhere. Whenever Tom went on an adventure, the sack went too. One day, Tom went to the store and he spoted something shiny and new - a microphone! Tom was so excited that he decided to buy it. He put the microphone in his sack and was about to leave when he heard a voice. + +"Where are you going with that sack?" + +Tom looked around and saw a kind old man. Tom looked at the man and said "I'm taking the sack and the shiny microphone on an adventure." + +The old man smiled and said "That sounds like a mighty fine adventure, Tom! Have fun!" + +So Tom grabbed the sack, waved to the old man, and headed off on his adventure. From then on, Tom always kept the mighty sack and microphone with him, just in case his next adventure needed them. +Once upon a time, there were two frogs who wanted to fight. They jumped up and down and shook their hands to show they were ready. + +One frog was green, the other one was yellow. The yellow frog was bigger, so it was heavier. + +But the green frog didn't give up. He kept jumping and stretching and yelling to show he was ready to fight. + +The yellow frog was getting tired. The weight was too much for him, and he started to slow down. + +The green frog was getting closer and closer. He was determined to fight and he wouldn't stop. + +Finally, the green frog jumped up and knocked the yellow frog off his feet. The green frog had won the fight! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jenn. She was walking along the street when she saw a large box near the side of the road. Jenn was curious and decided to take a closer look. She shivered when she discovered it was a television. Jenn picked it up and smiled. She took the television home with her. + +When Jenn arrived at her house, her parents saw the television and were very angry. They told Jenn that she was in big trouble. Jenn started to shiver with fear. Her parents were very harsh and scolded her for taking the television. + +Late that night, Jenn heard a loud noise from her bedroom. She shivered as she opened her bedroom door and saw the television had caught on fire. Jenn's parents were furious. + +Jenn was banned from the house as punishment. She shivered in the cold night and never returned home again. +There was a little girl who loved to pick lilies. Her name was Lily. She would go outside and pick the lilies with care and then she would proudly show them to her mom. + +One day, while she was picking lilies, she accidentally pulled one off with too much force and it broke in her hands. She felt ashamed and started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom softly. + +"I broke one of the lilies," explained Lily, wiping the tears away. + +"It's okay, my love. It's not your fault," said her mom. + +Lily smiled, feeling better now that her mom was making her feel better. She went outside and continued picking lilies, careful not to break them this time. + +When she was done, she proudly showed her mom the lilies that she had picked. Her mom smiled and praised her for being so gentle with them. Lily felt relieved, glad that she hadn't done something to be ashamed of again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jacklyn. She loved to explore outside. One day she was walking through a field when she saw a giant potato. Jacklyn thought it was so cool so she wanted to pick it up. Suddenly, a voice spoke to her. + +"That potato is dangerous," said the voice. + +Jacklyn looked around and saw an old man. She asked him why the potato was dangerous. + +"It's cursed," he said. "If you touch it, you will lose something very special." + +Jacklyn was scared. She backed away from the potato. She was sad that she couldn't take the potato with her but she knew it was better to be safe than sorry. She thanked the old man and hurried away. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She liked to play with her friends in a big stadium. But one day, Sophie's mom told her they had to leave. Sophie was very worried, because she wanted to keep playing. + +Her mom said they needed to go home, but Sophie didn't want to. She wanted to keep having fun with her friends. Sophie started to cry, and asked her mom why they had to leave. + +But then her mom told her they had to go because they needed to get groceries. That made Sophie feel better. Even though she was still worried, she knew they had to go get food. + +So Sophie said goodbye to her friends and gave them all big hugs. Then she waved goodbye as she and her mom left the stadium. Sophie knew she could always come back and play again soon. +John and Sarah were walking in the park when they heard some exciting news. +"What's the news?", asked John. +"It's a smart robot!" said Sarah. +John and Sarah raced towards where the robot was. +They watched as the robot smoothly parted the crowds of people. It was amazing! +John asked the robot, "What is your name?" +The robot answered in a friendly voice, "My name is Smarty!" +John and Sarah laughed and clapped their hands. It was so much fun! +John and Sarah thanked Smarty for showing them such an amazing thing. +They waved goodbye and parted ways as they each headed home. +Once upon a time, a giant was walking in the woods. He was a grey giant. Suddenly, he felt himself falling and crash to the ground. The poor giant was damaged and sadly he could not move. + +The giant shouted for help and his cries reached a kind fairy. The fairy flew to him and said: "Don't worry, I will restore you." + +The fairy waved her wand over the giant and a magical force began which healed all his wounds. The giant joyfully jumped up, feeling happy to be restored. + +The fairy smiled and said "Now be careful where you walk so you don't hurt yourself again!" + +The giant thanked the fairy with a bow, and the fairy flew away into the sky. The giant was once again able to wander the woods, taking care not to hurt himself again. +Once there was a young girl called Alice. She was only three years old, but was very brave. One day, she went to her rich friend’s house with her mum. The house was full of beautiful things, like a big vase. + +Alice wanted to play with the vase and accidentally knocked it over. The vase broke and Alice felt embarrassed. + +Alice’s mum said kindly, “It’s okay, Alice. These things happen. No need to feel embarrassedâ€. + +Alice smiled, glad that her mum had not been cross. She looked around the rich house and vowed to be careful not to break anything else. +Matthew was walking outside with his mom. He saw a group of people playing in a park. He stopped and admired the sight. He watched them playing tag, throwing the ball and spinning around. + +Matthew was amazed. He turned to his mom and said, “Mommy, what are they doing?†+ +His mom smiled. “They’re having fun. They’re playing games and enjoying themselves.†+ +Matthew nodded. He wanted to join in, so his mom suggested they organize a picnic in the park. She said they could bring a big, tasty pizza and some other snacks. + +Matthew was excited. He helped his mom pick out the snacks and organize the picnic. When everything was ready, they sat down in the grass and admired the view. They ate the pizza and shared stories with each other. + +At the end of the day, Matthew was happy. He realized that sometimes it's the simplest things in life that can make us the happiest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a big bear. Every day, the girl and the bear would go for a walk in the forest. One day, when they were walking, the girl saw something that made her very excited. It was a feather, and it was so cute! + +The girl wanted the feather so she asked the bear, “ Bear, can you push the feather down?†The bear was happy to help. He carefully edged closer to the feather and pushed it until it eventually dropped. + +The girl was so happy. She ran to the feather and picked it up. When she turned around, she saw the bear smiling at her. She thanked the bear and they continued their walk. + +The girl kept the feather with her and it was her favorite toy. Every time she looked at it, she would remember the sweet moment she shared with the big bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. Inside, a King and Queen lived in their big house. Every day, the King ordered the Queen to wait in the castle. All day, she sat in the big chair and looked out the window. She was very sad, for she never got to leave the castle. + +One day, the King said to the Queen, "You can go outside today and explore." The Queen was excited, but could not leave until the King had ordered her to. But the King said, "You must wait for me to say it is okay." The Queen waited and waited until finally, the King said, "Go now and explore the world." + +The Queen rushed outside, but the terrain was very rough. She found it was very hard to walk without getting scraped or hurt. After some time, she spotted a tall, dark castle up ahead. She knew it was the King's castle and, with a thrill, she ran all the way to the front gates. + +Inside, there was a King! The Queen gasped and said, "Are you the King?" The King smiled and said, "Yes, I am the King of this castle, and here is your reward for your patience." The Queen was so relieved and thanked the King for letting her come explore. From then on, the Queen and King went on many adventures together. +Once there was a regular girl named Sophie. She loved to explore, and one day she found an interesting object. It was round and shiny and seemed to sparkle in the sun. Sophie picked it up and held it close. + +Just then, Sophie heard a strange sound. "Beep, beep, beep," it said. Sophie was curious and began to press the buttons on the object. Suddenly, the object started to move backwards! "Wow!" said Sophie, "It can reverse!" + +Sophie was so excited she started running around, laughing. Then she noticed a boy standing nearby watching her. + +Sophie: "Do you want to play with me?" + +Boy: "Sure, can I try the object?" + +Sophie: "Yes, it goes reverse!" + +Together they had lots of fun playing with the object until it was time to go home. + +Sophie said goodbye and put the object back in its spot. She vowed to come back soon to explore and play. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Jack. He was always very curious and loved exploring the world. + +One day, Jack found a big spider. He bravely decided to pick it up and put it on his finger. + +His mom was nearby and saw him. She said to him "Jack, why did you put that spider on your finger?" + +Jack replied "I wanted to be brave and I wanted to see what would happen". + +His mom smiled and said "That was very brave of you Jack. You are a very brave boy". + +Jack was very pleased that he had mentioned his bravery. He looked down at the spider which was still on his finger and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play in her garden, especially on nice days when the flowers would bloom. One sunny day, Sarah found a pretty flower that had lots of petals and little sparkles. She was so excited she ran as quickly as she could to show it to her mom. + +Sarah's mom smiled as she looked at the flower. "This is luxury," she said, "It is very special and shouldn't be wasted." But Sarah was too excited and foolishly decided to pick the flower. + +The flower quickly wilted and turned brown, much to Sarah's surprise. She dropped it on the ground and burst into tears. "I think we should have left the flower alone," her mom said in a gentle voice. + +Sarah realized she had done something wrong and she looked away in shame. "Next time," her mom said, "we should appreciate the beauty of the flower, but leave it alone so it can bloom again." + +Sarah nodded and said she would never do it again. She learned her lesson and was blessed to keep the beauty of the garden forever. +Once there was a little girl who felt scared. She had a shield to keep her safe from the world around her. But no matter how hard she tried, there was one thing she could not ignore. Everywhere she went she heard loud noises that scared her. + +The little girl held her shield close to her chest as she walked down the street. But the noises were still there, following her. She felt so frightened she wanted to cry. But she knew she had to be brave and keep going. + +Suddenly, the little girl remembered her shield. She lifted it up high and closed her eyes. As she imagined the shield protecting her from the noises, the sounds started to become softer and less scary. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes. The noises were gone. + +The little girl smiled and knew that her shield had kept her safe. Despite her fears, she was brave enough to ignore the noises and find courage. +One day, Oscar said to his Mum, "Can I fly?" +"No, Oscar," his Mum said, "people can't fly - only birds can fly." +But Oscar was determined to fly. He had heard that in the West, there was a famous bird who could fly very high. + +So, the next day, Oscar set off on an adventure. He gathered some supplies and some snacks and he went West. For miles and miles, Oscar walked. He crossed rivers, climbed hills and even hopped over a few fences. + +Finally, Oscar reached the West. He found the famous bird and asked if he could fly too. The bird flapped its wings and flew up high in the sky. Oscar was amazed! + +The bird told Oscar that if he kept trying, he could learn to fly too. So Oscar kept on trying to fly every day, until he could fly just as high as the bird. And now when people ask Oscar if he can fly, he says proudly, "Yes I can!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, a pig named Piggy and a dog named Buster. Piggy and Buster were always very close friends, and could always make each other laugh. + +One day, Piggy and Buster were playing in the park. They decided to have a race around the pond. Piggy leaned forward and ran as fast as he could, with Buster close behind. At the end of the race, Piggy won! + +He was so proud of himself that he shouted out with joy. Then, he fell down onto the grass. Buster walked over to him, laughing. He said, "Piggy, why don't you stand up and be more comfortable?" + +Piggy thought for a moment, and then he smiled. He leaned forward, stood up, and stretched. He felt so comfortable and happy that he decided to lie down and take a nap! +One day, Jack was walking in his garden, when he saw a little square. He was so excited and he wanted to hold it tightly, so he did. It felt so gentle in his hands, like a baby animal. + +Then Jack noticed a little hole in the square. He put his thumb in the hole, and he felt something squiggly and soft inside. He moved his thumb gently so that he wouldn't hurt it. + +Suddenly, out popped a tiny green caterpillar! Its eyes were so big and round that Jack couldn't help but smile. He asked it, "What's your name?" But the caterpillar just looked at him and said nothing. + +So Jack decided to call it Squish. He held Squish, still being very gentle, and he carried it around the garden. Every time he looked at Squish, he was filled with joy. The two of them shared many wonderful moments together. +Once, there was a small child. Her name was Lily and she was very curious. One day, she noticed something strange and new in the garden. It was a big key! She was curious about what it would open, so she decided to lean down and pick it up. The key was wet, but she didn't care. + +Lily tried a few different things with the key. She tried it in the door, but it didn't fit. She tried it in the cupboard, but it still didn't fit. She was starting to get frustrated and give up. + +Just then, her dad came up to her and took the key. He explained that the key was too big to fit in the door and the cupboard, but it was the perfect size to open the garden gate. He had placed it there so that people could get in and out safely. + +Lily learned an important lesson - before she tries something, she should think about it first. She should make sure it's the right thing to do, and that it won't make things worse! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved animals. She especially loved pandas because they were so cute. One day, she went to the zoo and saw a panda for the first time. She admired it. She stood and watched it for a long time, admiring its soft and gentle movements. + +The girl stepped closer and asked in a gentle voice, "Hello there, Mr. Panda. What are you doing?" + +The panda looked at the girl with its mild eyes and replied in a very calm voice, "I am eating my bamboo." + +The little girl looked at the panda with awe and said, "You are so beautiful. I admire you a lot." + +The panda nodded, smiled, and went back to eating its food. The little girl smiled in return, full of admiration for the panda. Then the little girl left the zoo, happy that she had seen such a beautiful animal. +Once upon a time, there was a person. She was very bossy! One day she went for a walk. The sun was shining and the flowers were springing. Suddenly, the person saw a rabbit. The rabbit was jumping around and hopping in big jumps, just like it was springing! + +The bossy person said, "Hey, stop that!" But the rabbit just kept springing away, faster and faster. + +The person tried to catch it but the rabbit was too fast! Then, the person had an idea. She said in a friendly voice, "Please stop springing, I just want to say hello." + +The rabbit stopped right away. It hopped up to the person and said, "Hi! I'm Springy. What's your name?" + +The person was very surprised but she smiled and said, "My name is Jane. Nice to meet you, Springy!" + +From then on, Jane and Springy were best friends. Jane even let Springy come and live with her. And whenever it was sunny and warm, they would go out together and Springy would show Jane his best springing tricks. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy bear and a Baby bear. Mommy bear was very proud of her Baby Bear and loved him very much. + +One day, Baby Bear was playing in the woods when he saw a wild bird! Baby Bear wanted to get closer to the bird but he was a bit worried. So, he asked his Mommy Bear if he could go closer. Mommy Bear said no and hugged him tightly. + +Baby Bear was sad and started to cry. Mommy Bear said, "Why are you worrying, Baby Bear? It's best if you stay away from the wild bird. It is not safe". Baby Bear wiped his tears and hugged Mommy Bear. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to listen to the wise words of your parents. They will always have your best interests at heart and will protect you from harm. +Once there was a special girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the world. One day, she found a strange table in her backyard. She decided to examine it. She touched it, felt it and looked all around it. She noticed it was very calm. Daisy was delighted. She liked the table and wanted to show her mom. + +Daisy's mom saw the table and was amazed. She asked Daisy how she found it and Daisy proudly said she examined it. Daisy mom smiled proudly and said, “That’s wonderful!†They decided to keep the table and it became a special spot in their backyard. + +Every day, Daisy would examine the table. She felt it, touched it and looked around it. Daisy loved the table and loved to visit it. Whenever she did, she felt so calm and happy. It was her special, magical spot in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a kind fairy who wanted to teach her friends a lesson. She took them to a dark forest at night where they were scared. They asked if there was a way out, and the fairy said yes, but only if they promised to learn a lesson. Suddenly, a big and scary nightmare appeared. Everyone was so frightened, but the kind fairy told them not to worry because she knew how to make the nightmare go away. She taught them a magic spell and soon the nightmare was gone. Everyone was so happy and thanked the kind fairy for her help. From that day on, they remembered the magical spell and promised to be kind to one another. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. All the other animals in the woods admired their brave friend. The bunny enjoyed living in the swamp and valued his home very much. + +One day, the bunny went for a walk to explore the swamp some more. He wiggled his nose and hopped from one place to the next. Suddenly the bunny heard a loud noise from across the swamp! He hopped closer to see what was happening. + +The bunny saw three mean foxes carrying logs into the swamp. The foxes were building a big wooden house right in the middle of the swamp. + +The bunny was very upset. He shouted to the foxes, "Stop! This is my swamp and I value it very much!" The foxes ignored him and kept building their house. + +The brave bunny was too small to stop the foxes, so they built their big wooden house and moved in. The brave bunny was forced to leave his home and search for another place to live. + +The brave bunny had no choice but to find a new place to call home. His old swamp was gone forever. +One day, a little girl called Jane was walking in the garden. She saw a tomato hanging from a vine and said to herself, “what a beautiful tomato!†+ +She looked at the tomato for a while, and then she gave it a great big hug. Suddenly, the tomato started to bloom! Jane was so surprised, she jumped back and said, “Wow, look at that!†+ +A nearby bee flew next to Jane and said, “When you are kind and comfortable, wonderful things can happen.†+ +Jane nodded her head and said, “I’ll always try to be kind and comfortable so that I can make amazing things bloom.†+ +The bee smiled and flew away. + +Jane smiled and walked away, feeling proud and comfortable. Every time she hugged something with kindness, wonderful things bloomed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to explore and always had lots of questions. + +One day, Lily was standing in the garden when she asked her mum: "What's underground?" Lily's mum smiled and said "Let's find out!" + +Together they went to the park and started to dig a big hole, looking for what was underground. They dug very deep and suddenly they heard a rumble. Lily was excited and said "What is it?" + +The rumble was coming from a big monster who had been sleeping underground. The monster was a bit sleepy and asked them "What do you want?" + +Lily's mum said "We just wanted to know what is underneath here!" The monster smiled and said "You've found me!" Lily and her mum were so happy that their question had been answered. They thanked the monster and left. + +Lily and her mom talked about their adventure for the rest of the day. They both knew that if you have questions, the answers can be found if you just look hard enough. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in an icy hut. He was feeling very sad and alone, so he decided to go outside and look for someone to talk to. + +Soon he saw an old man passing by. The man stopped and asked the little boy why he was so sad. The little boy told the old man that it was cold in his hut and he was lonely. + +The old man smiled and said, "I know how to make you feel better. Come with me!" + +The old man took the little boy to his own hut. The hut was snug and warm and filled with the smell of something baking. The old man said, "We'll have some hot cocoa and a slice of my fresh apple pie. That'll make you feel better." + +The little boy warmed up quickly and the hot cocoa and pie did make him feel much better. He smiled at the old man and thanked him for his comfort. + +The old man said, "Any time, my friend. I'm always here to help when you need me." Then he smiled, gave the little boy a hug and said, "Now, you better be getting back to your own icy hut before you freeze!" + +The little boy thanked the old man again, waved goodbye and went back to his hut feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Lilly and Lucy. Lilly was three and Lucy was five. + +One day they were playing and Lilly said to Lucy, "Let's go do some work!" Lucy said, "Work? That sounds crazy!" + +Lilly said, "My Mommy says work is when we help people. That's not crazy, it might even be fun!" + +So the two sisters went outside and looked for someone who needed help. They saw a lady who was very sad, so Lilly gave her a hug. The lady felt much better. + +Then Lilly said, "Let's do more work! I like making people happy." Lucy smiled and said, "You are so crazy, but I like it!" + +So, the two sisters hugged everyone they could find and made many people happy. In return, all the people they had hugged said they were very thankful to the two sisters. + +Every time they did work, Lilly and Lucy hugged each other. That was their very special way of showing how much they loved each other. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy and his big brother. The big brother was mighty and he always knew what to do. One day, they had to go on a journey. The little brother was scared, but the big brother said, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing". + +So they set off and soon came to a river. The river was too wide and too deep to cross. The little brother started to cry. But the big brother said, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing". + +He took the little brother and held him tight. Then he jumped into the river and started swimming. The little brother was so scared. But the big brother said, "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing". + +And he was right. The big brother was mighty and he made it to the other side. He even carried the little brother with him. The little brother was so glad that his big brother was so mighty and he knew what to do. +Mama and Papa took their little girl to the park. She could see birds in the sky, and animals on the ground. She laughed and ran around with her red balloon. + +But then, Mama and Papa said it was time to go. The little girl didn't want to leave the park. + +"No, I want to stay," the little girl said. + +Mama and Papa said they had to go, but the little girl had an idea. She went to the biggest sink she could find and said, "I'm gonna jump in!" + +Mama and Papa looked at each other, worried. Mama said, "Let's just get out of here quickly." But it was too late; the little girl had already jumped in the sink. + +The little girl was embarrassed to be in the sink in front of everyone. She felt the cold water all around her, and it felt strange. + +Mama and Papa tried to get her out of the sink, but the little girl was too scared to move. In the end, they had to leave her there, embarrassed and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy box. The box was full of coloured blocks. One day the box made a loud noise and the blocks flew out. They flew really high and then came down onto the ground. All the blocks crashed, making a lot of noise. + +The blocks were destroyed and the pieces flew everywhere. There was just one big piece left. It was a piece of skin. + +Everyone wondered what the skin was. They decided to play with it. So they threw the skin and ran after it, trying to catch it. But the skin slid over and over again. The children laughed and played until the skin was completely destroyed. + +And the noisy box was happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Carl and Ryan. One day, Carl looked up at the sky and saw a race of clear, shining stars. Suddenly, they started to disappear. + +Carl shouted to his friend: "Ryan, come quickly and look at the amazing race of clear stars!" But Ryan couldn't see them. + +Carl said, "They're disappearing! I think they're in a hurry!" Ryan said, "Where are they going?" + +Carl replied, "I don't know, to a hidden place maybe? Maybe they are going to make a wish!" + +The two friends looked up at the sky, until the race of clear stars were gone. But Carl and Ryan knew that those stars would be back in a few nights. +Once upon a time there were two boys who went on a camp. They were so excited to see what would happen. When they arrived, they smelled something smelly. It was coming from the camp. The boys didn't like it and decided to do something about it. + +They searched the camp and found all sorts of smelly things. They filled up a big bag and got rid of the rubbish. The boys made the camp smell better. + +After that, the boys had a great time on the camp. They were happy and learnt an important lesson. It is important to look after our environment and keep it clean. Do not leave things smelly and dirty for other people. Always clean up after ourselves! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rachel. Rachel liked to play with her marbles in the garden. One day, she was poking her marbles with a stick, when a loud noise made her jump. + +"What was that?" Rachel asked, scared. + +From a nearby bush, two eyes popped out. "I did it," the bush replied. + +Rachel was amazed. She asked, "Who are you?" + +"I'm Patrick! I love playing with marbles too," Patrick said. + +Patrick and Rachel started to play together. They poked their marbles back and forth, laughing loudly. + +After a while, they stopped to take a break. + +"Thanks for playing with me," Rachel said. "I had lots of fun today!" + +"Me too," Patrick replied with a big smile. And they both went on to play with their marbles many more times. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who had something very special in her pocket. She had a small piece of cheese! One day, the mouse came across a big wooden door. She wanted to open it to see if something exciting was inside. + +The mouse said, “I have to use my cheese to open the door!†+ +She placed her cheese in the small keyhole and, to her surprise, it opened! Inside the door she saw a room full of cheese. The mouse was very happy, but she knew she should not take too much. So, she decided to take only one small piece. + +The next day, the mouse came back to the door, but this time it was closed. She knew she should have only taken one piece of cheese. Now, her cheese was gone, so she could not open the door. + +Moral of the story: It is important to remember that being greedy and taking too much can lead to big problems. Have enough for yourself, but leave some for others too. +Once upon a time, there was a tank in the middle of a field. It was grey and made of metal. The tank was frightened and was looking for a place to fit. + +Then, a little bird flew by and said to the tank, "Why don't you come with me?" The tank was wary, but it followed anyway. The bird led it to a large pool of water and said, "Fit here!" + +The tank fit perfectly in the pool of water. It was happy and felt safe. The bird said, "You can stay here and make friends." + +The moral of the story is that when you feel frightened, you should find a safe place where you fit. Then, you can make new friends. +The sun shone brightly as Mark and his mom walked along the beach. Mark jumped and skipped in delight as he pointed out the sandcastles, stacks of shells and crabs scurrying between the rocks. + +Suddenly, Mark saw a fierce giant standing in the sea. The giant was so tall he looked like he touched the sky. Mark gasped in surprise and stepped back. + +"Mama, what is that?" he asked. + +His mother smiled. "That is the sea god, Mark," she said. "The sea god is very powerful and he can make huge waves with just one wave of his hand." + +Sure enough, the sea god waved his arm and a huge wave swept along the coast. The wave was so powerful that it created a huge stack of shells. Mark was amazed and clapped his hands in delight. + +"Wow!" he said. +The morning was beautiful and sunny. The sky was huge and endless. Little Eddie was standing in his backyard, excitedly staring up at the sky. He noticed a bird and started jumping up and down. + +"Look Mommy!" he shouted. "The bird is flying!" + +His mom smiled down at him. "Yes, Eddie! The bird is flying," she said. "Wouldn't it be fun if you could fly too?" + +Eddie thought about the idea of flying and smiled. "Yes Mommy," he said. "I want to fly!" + +Little Eddie kept looking up, but the bird was gone. + +"Don't worry, Eddie," his Mom said. "If you want to fly, you will find a way. Just keep looking for a way!" + +Eddie kept dreaming of flying and the next morning he couldn't wait to wake up and go back outside. He ran out and saw something huge in the sky. It was a kite! + +He knew it was his chance to fly. He took hold of the kite string and before he knew it, he was soaring up into the sky, higher and higher! He was flying! He laughed with joy. + +His mom was right. He had found a way to fly! +Molly wanted a seal. She saw a picture of one and thought it looked like fun. + +Molly went to the beach to try to find her seal. But even when she searched everywhere, she couldn't find one. + +Molly was very sad. Her heart hurt. She wanted a seal very much and now she didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard a noise. It was coming from the rock pool. When she looked, she saw the seal! + +Molly was so happy. She followed the seal and it swam around the rocks. She was smiling and laughing as she watched it. + +Molly had found her seal! +Mama and Baby were getting ready for the day. Mama took a shower while Baby waited patiently in the living room. +"Mama, why did you take a shower?" asked Baby. +Mama said, "I had to take a shower in order to get clean and feel fresh. You can take one afterwards too, if you like." +"OK Mama," Baby said smiling. +After Mama was finished with her shower she picked Baby up and they both went together and took a shower. Baby enjoyed the warm water and was very patient while Mama helped her wash her hair. +When they were finished, both Mama and Baby felt very clean. They were ready to start the day! +Four friends gathered together to celebrate. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. They played in the garden, ran around and laughed. + +They looked up to the sky and saw a mild space. Bright stars twinkled and they made a wish. They closed their eyes and crossed their fingers! + +Suddenly, they heard music and the celebration began! They danced and sang with their arms outstretched. They ran around, spinning and twirling until everyone was out of breath. + +Afterwards, they hugged each other with big smiles on their faces. They had celebrated a special day and enjoyed being together. +Mama and little Lucy were walking in the woods one day. Mama asked Lucy to look around carefully. "We need to find something special, what do you think it might be?" she said. + +Lucy started to look around. Then she saw it! There was a very little mule standing behind a tree. + +Lucy was so excited. She shouted "Mama! A mule!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That little mule looks like he might need help. Let's turn him around and see if he'll follow us home." + +So they gently grabbed the mule and turned him around. He started walking slowly behind them. + +As they walked the mule followed them all the way home. When they got there the mule looked happy. + +Mama told Lucy, “We have our very own little mule now! You found him and now he’s ours.â��� + +Lucy was so happy. She hugged the mule and said, “We really saved you.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie lived in a really pretty house near a cave. Every day, Ellie would peek around the cave and see what she could find. + +One day, Ellie was peeking around the cave and saw something glimmering. She got really curious and wanted to see what it was. So, she walked closer and closer until she found a giant sparkly rock! + +"Wow!", she said. "This rock is so pretty!" She wanted to show everyone at home the amazing rock. So, she carefully picked it up and took it home. + +When Ellie got back home, she showed her mom the rock. Her mom smiled and said, "That rock sure is pretty, Ellie. Now let's go put it back where you found it." + +So, Ellie happily carried the rock back to the cave and placed it in the same spot. She said goodbye to the rock and peeked around the cave some more. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl named Anna. She was playing with her toys when suddenly she heard a funny sound. She looked around and saw her dad with a razor in his hand. He was laughing out loud and Anna wondered what was so funny. + +"Dad, why are you laughing?" asked Anna. + +"I was joking with the razor," Dad said, "I was pretending it was a toy." + +Anna laughed too. She was glad she could joke around with her dad. Dad continued to make funny jokes with the razor and eventually they were both in stitches. + +They laughed until they were so tired that they had to go to sleep. Anna went off to her bedroom with a big smile on her face, knowing she could joke around with her dad any time she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a toy mug that was very original. She thought it looked so fun! + +The little girl wanted to show the mug to her friends. But it was too big for her little hands to hold. She was so sad! + +Then her mommy had an idea. She said that the little girl should try to fit the mug into a big bag she had. The little girl was so excited! + +She tried to put the mug into the bag but it was much too big. She tried again and again but it still did not fit. + +Finally, her mommy said that the little girl should try to fit the mug into a smaller bag. The little girl kept trying and she finally managed to fit the mug into the little bag! + +She ran off to show her friends her original mug. +One day, Sally and her mommy went for a walk to the creek. Mommy and Sally held hands, and talked about all the interesting things they could see. + +As they walked along the creek, Mommy said, "Look at all the lizards! They are so cute!" Sally said, "Yes, and look at that butterfly! It's so pretty!" + +When they reached the creek, Sally and Mommy stopped along the bank. Mommy said, "Let's print our feet in the mud!" Sally was excited and hopped out of her shoes. They both put their feet in the mud and made prints! + +When they were done, Sally and Mommy laughed. Mommy said, "That was so much fun! I'm glad we came to the creek. It's so interesting!" + +Sally agreed, smiling. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was an eager mole who loved to explore. He would scurry around his garden looking for new adventures, always on the lookout for something exciting. + +One day, the mole found a big, narrow hole at the base of a tree. He was so eager to see what was inside the hole that he scurried in without a second thought. But as soon as he went in, he instantly disappeared! + +The mole's friends were so confused about what had happened. They searched for days, but could not find any sign of the mole. + +Still, something strange had happened! They couldn't help but wonder what was in that hole that had made the mole disappear. Finally they mustered up the courage to look inside, and they found a secret door! + +Now they knew the mole had gone on a grand adventure! He had gone off to explore a whole new world, full of unknown and exciting places. The mole's friends knew they would never see the mole again... but they were happy knowing he had found a brand new adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two young children, a brother and a sister, called Sam and Sally. They were in their backyard, playing together. + +Suddenly, Sally found a note, hidden under a rock. She picked it up and showed it to Sam. They both looked at it, but neither of them could read it. + +Sam said, “What’s it say?†+ +Sally shook her head. “I don’t know.†+ +So, they both ran to the house, to show their parents the note. When they got inside, their dad took the note. He smiled and said, “You found a secret message!†+ +Then, he shook the note and a toy fell out! Sam and Sally were so excited; they couldn’t believe their luck. + +They hugged their dad and ran outside to play with their new toy. They laughed and smiled, and continued to play in their backyard until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. She was just three years old. + +One day, Daisy was feeling weak and tired. She wanted to rest, so she went to her bedroom. She looked out her window and saw the sun beginning to set. She curled up in her bed and closed her eyes. + +She felt a warm breeze on her face. Daisy opened her eyes and saw a butterfly flying near her window. She watched as the butterfly rested on the window sill, feeling very peaceful. + +After a while, Daisy felt much better and stronger. She thanked the butterfly for helping her to rest. + +As Daisy's tiredness went away, she waved goodbye to the butterfly. Then Daisy smiled and went off to play. +There was a cool lake at the edge of town. Every day, two best friends, Emma and Dean, would ride their bikes there. + +One day, Dean said to Emma, “Let’s take a canoe for a ride this time!†+ +Emma thought it was an awesome idea. She felt a bit scared, thinking about going so fast in a tiny boat. But, she was brave and decided to try it. + +They went to the lake and got in the boat. The boat wobbled a little as Dean rowed, but Emma felt safe. + +Soon, Emma saw something in the water. It looked like a toilet and she shouted, “Look, Dean! A toilet in the water! What’s that doing there?†+ +Dean smiled and said, “Emma, we’re going to get a big surprise at the end of our rideâ€. + +Emma felt super excited. She thought and thought, but she couldn’t work out what it was. + +Finally, they reached the other side of the lake and there was an ice cream shop. Emma was so excited and she shouted, “Dean it’s so cool! Now I know why you said we have a surprise!†+ +They both smiled and went in for a cold treat. +Once upon a time there was a clever man. He had a plan that he wanted to set in motion. He took out a big box and opened it. Inside was something special. He set up the pieces so they looked like a big bird. When he was finished, it was very pretty. + +The clever man set the bird free. It flew up in the sky, high and higher. The man watched it go up, up and away. + +Soon the clever man saw something special. It was a little bird flying near the big one. It was so small and cute. The man thought it was so special he had to set it free too. + +The little bird flew up next to the big bird. Together they flew higher and higher. They kept going until they were out of sight. The clever man was very happy and smiled. He was glad he was able to set two special birds free. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emily. Emily loved to make pies. She would go to the store and buy all the ingredients she needed, and mix them together to make the pies. + +When the pies were ready, Emily would wrap them up in paper and give them away to her friends. They said they were the best pies they had ever tasted! + +One day, Emily decided to wrap a surprise pie. She snuck it into her mom's purse, and they went off to the park. When they arrived, Emily's mom was so happy! The surprise pie was just perfect. + +Emily smiled, proud of her young baking skills. She was very happy that her surprise pie made her mom so happy. From that day Emily always knew that surprise pies make the best gift! +Danny the bear was walking through the forest when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a strong lion who was grumbling. Danny was sure that the lion was up to no good and he was scared. He wanted to run away but he also couldn't look away. + +The lion noticed Danny and said, "Hey little bear, why don't you come over here with me? We can watch a cartoon together, don't you want that?" +Danny was still unsure, but he couldn't remember the last time he watched a cartoon. He slowly walked towards the lion and the lion offered his paw to Danny. Danny was still scared, but the lion seemed nice. + +After a while, Danny began to trust the lion and decided to follow him to his cave, where they watched the best cartoon ever. Danny started to laugh, and the lion joined in. + +Danny then remembered his fear and asked the lion why he was so grumbling. The lion replied, "I was looking for someone who was strong enough to help me find my favorite toy. That's why I'm here, to find someone strong enough to help me." Danny realized that the lion wasn't up to any mischief and offered to help the lion find his toy. + +With Danny's help, the lion found the toy and thanked Danny for being so strong and brave. They both went on their way, happy that their conflict was solved. +Once upon a time, there was a blue television. Kids liked to look and listen to it, and it always made them happy. + +One day, the kids were watching the television when the screen suddenly went black. No matter what the kids tried, it wouldn't work anymore. + +"I know how to fix it!" said Papa. "We just need to fill it with some new batteries!" + +The kids ran to get the batteries. They put them in the back of the television, and they were surprised when they heard a soft humming sound. + +"Look!" said Mama. Bright colors and noises suddenly started to fill the screen. + +The kids cheered with excitement. With a few batteries, the blue television was alive again! +Once upon a time there was a great gym. Inside the gym, everyone was very happy and excited. One day, Steve wanted to have fun. So, he asked a friend, "Do you want to come to the gym? It's great!" + +His friend said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +When they arrived at the gym, Steve saw lots of fun things to do. He saw balls to bounce and hoops to jump through. He was so excited! + +The gym had a special place to serve food. Everyone was served delicious meals that made them smile.Steve and his friend spent hours at the gym, having fun and playing with friends. + +At the end of the day, Steve said, "That was a great day! I really enjoyed the gym." + +His friend nodded, "Me too. Let's come back again soon!" +Once upon a time there was a young child who liked to kneel regular. Every day he went out in the garden and knelt down on the ground. + +One day he asked his mom: "Why do I kneel regular?" His mom smiled and said: "It's so that you can be closer to God". + +The young boy smiled and nodded, but he asked again: "But what does that mean?" His mom said: "It means that when you kneel, you are showing how much you care about God and that you want to talk to Him". + +The young boy was happy, and he looked up at the sky and said: "Hello, God! I'm kneeling regular so that I can talk to you". + +Then he smiled and kept kneeling regular, enjoying the moment of closeness with God. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was feeling very miserable. He was so unhappy he didn't want to go outside and play with his friends. + +Instead, he stayed indoors and looked at the floor. Nothing made him happy. + +Then one day something wonderful happened. Suddenly he heard a voice that said, "Hello." + +He looked up and could hardly believe his eyes. It was his friend, and she had a big basket of candy. + +"Would you like to take some candy?" she asked with a smile. + +The boy was so excited that he couldn't help but smile back. + +He reached into the basket and grabbed a handful of candy. + +"Yay!" shouted the boy with happiness. + +The boy's friend was also very happy for him, and together they enjoyed the candy. + +From that day on, the boy was never miserable again. He knew he could always turn to his friend if he ever felt down. +Timmy was playing in the garden when he spotted something in the grass. He bent over to take a closer look and found a silver bracelet. Excited, he rushed inside to show his mom. + +"Mom! Mom!" said Timmy, waving the bracelet in the air. + +Mom smiled and asked, "Where did you get that?" + +"I found it in the garden!" he replied. + +Mom inspected the bracelet. "This looks like a very nice bracelet," she said. She gave Timmy a hug and said, "Let's go to the market and see if we can find a store to supply another one just like it. Maybe then you could give it to someone who needs it." + +After a short walk, they found a store stocking lots of different locks. Timmy chose a blue one and they bought it together. His mom gave Timmy a hug and said, "Let's give this bracelet to someone who needs it." + +The next day, Mom and Timmy went to a nearby shelter and gave the bracelet to a lady there. The lady was so grateful and thanked them both. She put the bracelet on her wrist, and it made her feel good to be wearing it. + +Timmy was happy too. He felt good that he had been able to supply somebody with something special for them. His mom was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. +Tommy was playing with his toy car when he saw something shiny. It was a piece of steel. "What is this?", Tommy asked. + +Mum said, "That is steel. We can polish it and make it shine more." + +Tommy liked the idea and smiled. So, Mum got the polish and the two of them worked together. They carefully polished the steel until it shone. + +"Look, it's so shiny now!", said Mum. + +Tommy said, "This is great. Now I can stay healthy playing with my car!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's right. Keeping active is very important for staying healthy." + +The two of them shared a happy hug and went back to playing. +Jack loved going to the shop with his mom. She always let him pick out a little treat for himself. One day, when Jack and his mom were leaving the store, a rich man walked in. Jack thought the man was funny and wanted to watch him more. + +"Why don't you throw your coin in the fountain and make a wish?", Jack's mom asked. +Jack was surprised and excited. He hadn't seen a fountain before. He beamed as he looked up and grabbed the shiny coin from his mom's hand. + +He threw the coin in the fountain with all his might. But nothing happened. He frowned, feeling a little disappointed. But then the rich man smiled. He pulled something out of his pocket and threw it into the fountain. + +Suddenly, a giant explosion of money filled the air. Jack and his mom gasped in amazement. The man winked at them and said, "Never forget - make a wish, and it might just come true." +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl. Every day she went out to play with her friends, but today she decided to play by herself. She wandered around the garden looking for something to do. Suddenly she noticed a big, yummy cake on the ground. She began to eat it, enjoying every bite. + +But then, the girl heard a loud voice. It was her mom. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The girl was scared. She wanted to run away and hide but she could not. She knew she had done something bad. + +The mom said, "You must put the cake back, you naughty thing." The girl was sad and put the cake back on the ground. As she did, the cake suddenly disappeared! + +The girl felt lonely. Where had the cake gone? She looked everywhere but it had vanished. + +The mom said, "Don't be sad. I made you a special cake just for you." The girl smiled. She was happy to have something to eat, and not so lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a new little girl. As she walked through the park, she felt something on her arm. She looked down and saw a mosquito! She got scared and started to shake. She waved her arm, trying to make the mosquito go away. But the pesky little mosquito just wouldn't leave. + +Then, the little girl had an idea. She ran to a nearby pond and shook her arm in the water. The mosquito flew away. Then the little girl was happy. She looked around and saw a new rainbow in the sky. She felt so good that she started to jump and twirl. + +The little girl smiled and thanked her new friends, the mosquito and the rainbow, for making her day so special. She vowed to show them some kindness too. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Anna. Anna loved to play in her room and with her teddy bear. One day, while playing with her teddy bear, Anna accidentally touched the broken window. Suddenly, the police arrived. Anna was very scared and said, + +"Why are you here?" + +The police said, + +"We saw that the window was broken and came to check if everything was all right." +Anna was relieved and smiled, + +"It was my teddy bear, I promise!" + +The police smiled and said, + +"It's okay, don't worry! You didn't do anything wrong." + +Anna was relieved and thanked the police for coming. From then on, she was more careful with the broken window and played with her teddy bear without touching it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was only three years old and she lived in a small house with her parents. + +One day, Lisa was playing in the garden and she saw a big green mushroom. She had never seen a mushroom like this before and she was very curious about it. + +Lisa asked her father, "Daddy, what is this green mushroom?" Her father told her that it was a special kind of mushroom called a Magic Mushroom. Lisa was amazed. + +"Magic Mushroom?" she asked. "What does that mean?" Her father explained that it was a kind of mushroom that would make people understand new things. + +Lisa was excited. She ran inside to tell her mom and dad all about her discovery. She just couldn't wait to learn more about the Magic Mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a big planet in the sky. All the people living on the planet loved it. They named it the Popular Planet. + +One day, the people of the planet had an idea. "Let's invite everyone on all other planets to come and visit us!" they said. + +So they sent out special invitations to all the other planets, and soon visitors started coming. Everyone was very happy to welcome new friends to their wonderful planet. + +But a little girl called Lola had a worried look on her face. "I don't like the visitors," she said. + +Her mum tried to explain why the visitors were important. "We should be nice to the visitors because it is important to show hospitality and respect to other people." + +Lola understood. From that day on, she was so friendly to the visitors and they loved her. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and welcoming to visitors, no matter where they come from. Even if they are from another planet! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go to the park. He put on his shoes, grabbed his backpack and put his hat on his head. He was so excited that he ran off before his mom could say goodbye. + +At the park he saw an alligator sunning itself in the sun. The alligator looked very uncomfortable in the bright, hot sun. So, the little boy took off his hat and waved it at the alligator. The alligator slowly opened one eye and the little boy said "Hi alligator! Can I put my hat on you?" + +The alligator nodded its head and the little boy carefully signed his hat onto the alligator. He was so proud of himself for helping the alligator stay cool. The alligator stayed still, enjoying the shade from the hat. + +The little boy smiled as he watched the alligator and then went to play at the park. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and liked to explore. She came across a wide board in the ground. She knelt down to take a closer look. + +The little girl wondered what the board was. But, before she could decide, she noticed a squirrel. The squirrel had a nut in its mouth and it hopped across the board. + +The little girl thought it was amazing and wanted to know what the board was for. She asked the squirrel, "What do you do on this board?" + +The squirrel stopped and thought for a moment. Then, it replied, "I'm playing a game!" The little girl smiled, so the squirrel continued, "Why don't you join me?" + +The little girl was excited and quickly jumped up on the board. She and the squirrel spent the rest of the day playing and she had so much fun. She couldn't help but wonder what else she would discover. +One day a little boy wanted to race against his friends. He could see them in the distance, just out of reach. Suddenly, he heard a voice call out his name. He looked around and saw an old man down the path. + +"Come over here, my little friend", the old man said. + +The little boy was a bit scared at first, but then he thought, 'I'm sure it'll be alright'. So he walked over to the old man, who smiled at him. + +"Now then, I know you want to race your friends but here is a special race. This is the race to the top of the hill. You have to be the first one there, and the view is lovely when you reach the top," the old man said. + +The little boy eagerly started running up the hill towards the top. He thought this was so much fun and he was amazed at how beautifully the sun shone on the hill. As he reached the top he couldn't believe his eyes. The view was so lovely and it felt so good to have run up the hill. + +The old man smiled at him and said, "Look at where love can take you when you race with a good heart. Victory is not always achieved with speed. Sometimes it's far better to take your time." + +The little boy understood the lesson and bowed down to thank the old man. From that day on, he understood the +Once there was a little girl named Claire. She was only three years old. One night she had a bad dream. It made her shiver. + +When she woke up, everything was dark. Claire was scared and began to cry. Her mom heard her and came to the room. She brought a large candle and lit it. Claire felt a little better. + +The light from the candle made strange shadows on the wall. It made Claire shiver again. She started to cry. Her mom hugged her and whispered, "It's alright, Claire. The shadows won't hurt you". + +Claire felt brave. She dried her tears and hugged her mom tightly. The large candle made the room feel warm and safe. From then on, Claire always slept with the candle nearby. +Amy was playing in her garden. She was happy and carefree. Suddenly, she saw something sparkly in the corner. It was coal! Amy had never seen coal before, so she decided to pick it up. She looked around to make sure no one saw her. All of a sudden, her dad came in the garden. + +"What is this?" he asked, frowning at the coal in her hand. + +"It's coal, Daddy!" she said cheerfully. + +"I know what it is," he said, still frowning. "But why did you take it without asking?" + +Amy didn't want to get in trouble, so she explained. + +"I'm hungry and I thought I could use the coal to make a fire and cook something," she said. + +Her dad smiled. He was happy that she was so resourceful. + +"You don't have to worry about being hungry," he said. "I'll make you something to eat, okay?" + +Amy smiled and nodded. + +"No more taking things without asking, okay?" her dad said. + +Amy nodded again and hugged her dad tightly. He hugged her back and smiled. +Once, there was a loyal pet cat. His name was Stretch. He loved to explore around the house. One day, Stretch was so curious to explore the computer room. He jumped up on the chair and then he pushed the computer mouse with his paws. + +The computer was suddenly turned on. He was so amazed and started to play with the mouse by swiping it every direction. + +"Stretch, what are you doing!" said his owner. He was so shocked to see him. + +Stretch was so scared and ran away quickly. His owner was so angry and punished him. He had to stay away from the computer room forever. + +The moral of the story is: be careful and don't be too curious. If you do something wrong, you will have to face the consequences. +Mary was going on a picnic. She had been looking forward to it all week long. As she walked through the park, Mary observed the different things around her. She saw the flowers and trees, the birds and the bees, the grass and the insects. + +As she made it further, the sun grew harsher. The picnic area was in the middle of a big open field. Mary sat down and looked around. She observed the big blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. Mary also saw a few other people setting up their picnics. + +Mary started laying out the food she brought with her. Suddenly, a harsh wind started. Mary had to hold onto her picnic blanket just so it wouldn't blow away! She had to tidy up quickly before the wind ruined her picnic. After a few moments, the wind died down and Mary was able to enjoy her picnic after all. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Polly. One winter, Polly didn't want to rush outside to play. She was cold and wanted to stay wrapped up in her warm blanket. + +"No, I don't want to go outside," she said, shaking her head. + +But her mummy and daddy said that she must go and have a look. + +So, despite feeling cold, she put on her warm jacket, her fuzzy hat and her mittens, and with a heavy sigh, she opened the door and stepped outside. + +At first, it was very cold, but then she saw something special in the sky: a beautiful rainbow. She felt so excited and ran off to see what else she could find. She saw a white bird sitting in the snow. It was so small and very beautiful. + +Now every winter, Polly rushes outside to see this special bird. +Once upon a time there was a happy bird named Sam. He lived in a deep forest and loved to explore. + +One day he flew far away from the forest and all the way to the ocean. He loved the new, big place so much that he decided to stay. + +But after a few days, Sam began to miss the deep forest. He wanted to return home so he flew for many hours. + +Finally he arrived back in the deep forest and was so happy! As he landed on a tree, he heard a voice. It was his best friend, a little squirrel named Sandy. + +"Where have you been, Sam?" asked Sandy. + +"I went to the ocean, but I'm back now!" said Sam. + +Sandy smiled. "Welcome back, Sam. I'm happy you returned." +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go to the market. So she took her bag and went out. + +When she reached the market, she saw lots of things there. She was so excited. Suddenly, she saw a lady selling spicy snacks. She asked the lady, "Can I have a spicy snack?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Here, take this one." She put the spicy snack in the girl's bag. + +The girl thanked the lady and went away with her bag. She enjoyed the spicy snack all the way home. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was well-loved by her people and had a kind heart. But she was very sad because of something she could not see. She called it a veil, and it seemed to block her from the world. + +One day, a brave knight came to her. He was so kind and brave that she was instantly inspired by his presence. He told her that if she believed, she could break the veil. She thought for a moment, and then decided to give it a try. + +The knight smiled as he handed her a special key. He told her that with it, she could unlock whatever was in her way. She cautiously took the key in her hand, her heart racing with anticipation. + +Just then, a careless cloud crossed the sky. But nothing stopped the princess as she stepped forward and opened the door. Shining rays of light filled the sky, and the veil was no more. + +The princess smiled, relieved that she now could see the world in all its beauty. She had believed, and she was now free. +Jim and his friend, Max, were walking through the park when they saw something shiny in the grass. Jim bent down and picked it up. It was a radio! + +"I'm going to make some music," Jim said. + +Max laughed and said, "OK! That radio is so old! We should throw it away!" + +But Jim was excited. He started to fiddle with the radio and suddenly music came from it! Jim was so proud. + +"That's icky, Jim. It smells disgusting," said Max. + +But Jim didn't care. He just cranked up the music and started to dance! He was happy that he had made his own music. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila who loved to travel. She was having a lot of fun in her green crib. She was happy, and always dreaming of her next adventure. + +One day, Lila asked her mom if she could go on a big journey. Her mom said, "Yes, if you follow the plan." With that, Lila jumped up with excitement! + +She packed her bags, got her map ready and jumped in the car. She was on the way to a wonderful new place. + +As the car drove away, Lila yelled out, "Bye bye green crib, I'll be back soon!" + +Looking out the window, she saw the green crib getting smaller and smaller until it was out of sight. + +Lila had started an amazing journey. She couldn't wait to explore and find out what was out there! +One dark night, three brave children were playing outside in the yard. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise. They got really scared. + +The oldest one said “Let’s go and have a look!†So, they all grabbed a rag each and slowly crept up towards the noise. + +When they got closer, they saw a big, hairy monster! The monster saw the children too and got very angry. He shouted “What are you doing here?†+ +The middle child grabbed a rag and threw it at the monster, and said “Go away!†+ +Then the monster started laughing. He said “I was just pretending. I just wanted to play with you!†+ +The children were relieved, and started playing with the monster. They all had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and had very long, dark hair. One day, Tom became very ill. His parents took him to the hospital to get better. + +At the hospital, the doctors told Tom's parents that he was very sick and they would have to stay in the hospital for a while. Tom was scared, but his parents held his hands and told him everything was going to be okay. + +The doctors worked hard to help Tom. They gave him medicine and checked him all the time. Tom had to struggle to get better. He felt tired, but he kept pushing. + +Finally, after what seemed like a long time, Tom got better! His parents were very happy. They hugged him and said he was brave for struggling so much. + +Tom left the hospital, feeling much better. He had a big smile on his face, and couldn’t wait to go and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Claire. Claire was only three years old and she was very curious. + +One day, Claire saw a big, rusty iron in the corner of the room. The iron was looking gloomy and she was very curious to try it out. + +Claire asked her mom, "Mom! What is that big, rusty thing?" Her mom said, "It's an iron, Claire. You can use it to make your clothes look nice and neat." + +Claire was excited. She said, "Can I try it? Please!" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to be very careful. Please remember to be safe when you use it. Now go ahead and have fun." + +Claire grabbed the iron and started dreaming. She imagined herself as a grown-up, ironing her clothes and making them look nice with the iron. She was having such a wonderful time that she almost forgot the real world. + +At last, when she was done dreaming, she put the iron away. She was so happy that her mom allowed her to dream. +Once upon a time there was a bunny and a bear who were best friends. They both wanted to do something special together. So the bunny and bear decided to join together and ride a log. + +The bunny hops on first and the bear climbs on behind her. It is exciting to be on the log together. The bunny and bear paddle with their paws and the log starts moving. + +They keep going and going until it is very far away. It is getting dark so the bunny and bear decide to look for a safe place to rest. + +Finally they find a big log. It is important! They use it to rest and sleep through the night. When they wake up they resume paddling, and soon they are home safe and sound. + +The bunny and bear had a wonderful adventure together and they will always remember the important log they rode on. +Jimmy was looking out the window, watching the birds fly around. His mom walked into the room and asked him what he was doing. Jimmy said he was just trying to pick out his favourite bird. His mom smiled and said, "That's nice Jimmy. What's your opinion?" + +Jimmy thought for a second and said, "I like the one with the red wings." His mom said, "That's a flexible opinion." + +Then they heard a noise outside. Jimmy and his mom looked out the window, and they saw a squirrel carrying a nut. Jimmy asked his mom if he could go outside and play with the squirrel. She said, "I don't know, Jimmy. What do you think?" + +Jimmy said he thought it would be a great idea. His mom said, "That sounds like a good plan. I will allow you to go outside and play." + +Jimmy was so excited and thanked his mom. He rushed out the door, scrambling to catch up with the squirrel. He ended up spending the whole afternoon playing with the squirrel, and when it was time to come back inside, he felt so happy and thankful. +Bob and Sara were playing in the park. Bob looked up at the sky and saw a flag. He pointed to the flag in excitement and said, "Look. A flag!" +Sara shook her head and said, "No. That's not a flag. It's a bird." +Bob was speechless. He was so sure that it was a flag. However, he did not want to argue with Sara. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a loud roar and they became fearful. Bob and Sara looked around and saw a tiger. Bob and Sara froze in fear. + +The tiger spoke in a gentle voice, "Don't be scared, my little friends. I just want to know how you were doing!" +Sara and Bob looked at each other and then back at the tiger. They both smiled and spoke together, "We're doing great!" +The tiger smiled and said, "That's good, now let me show you something special." The tiger pointed out the flag. Bob and Sara gasped in excitement. They saw that the flag was waving in the wind. + +Bob and Sara thanked the tiger and ran off to play. Bob looked up at the sky and smiled, he knew it was a flag all along! +John was impatient to win. Every day he would race to the park and lock the first thing he could see. He was so excited to win that he even convinced his mom to join the game. She agreed to be the one to unlock the things he locked. + +Their first day of the game was filled with laughter and joy. But then something strange happened. John locked the same thing he had locked the day before. His mom looked concerned and asked why he had done that. + +John smiled and said he had an idea. He said that if he locked the same thing for seven days, he would win a special prize. His mom shook her head, but agreed to help. + +John kept locking the same thing every day and soon enough day seven came. He was so excited he could hardly stand still. When he asked his mom to unlock the thing he had locked, she said she couldn't. + +John was confused, tears streaming down his face. His mom said that the thing he had been locking was a toy at the park and no one was allowed to unlock it. She said that he had been impatient to win and it had not worked out. + +John was crushed. He had waited seven days for nothing. His mom hugged him tight and said she was sorry, but that he had been too impatient to win. +Anna liked to sleep with her bracelet. It was shiny and pink and had a heart on it. Her mom gave it to her for her birthday. She said it was a special bracelet that would keep her safe and happy. + +One night, Anna heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She hugged her teddy bear and looked at her bracelet. She wished her mom was with her. She heard the noise again. It sounded like a big dog. + +She got out of her bed and ran to the door. She wanted to go to her mom's room. But the door was locked. She forgot that her mom had a new boyfriend and he was sleeping over. She knocked on the door and called for her mom. + +"Mom, mom, please open the door. I'm scared. There's a big dog outside." + +But her mom did not hear her. She was sleeping too. Anna felt alone and sad. She went back to her bed and cried. She wished she had a dad who would protect her. She wished her mom would love her more. + +She looked at her bracelet again. She remembered what her mom said. She tried to believe that it was true. She closed her eyes and whispered to her bracelet. + +"Please, please, make the big dog go away. Please, please, make me safe and happy." + +She fell asleep with her bracelet in her hand. She did not hear the big dog anymore. She dreamed of a better day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and act. Sometimes they act like animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big pit in the park. It is deep and dark. They wonder what is inside. They act like explorers and go near the pit. They look down and see something shiny. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "It looks like a treasure!" + +"Let's get it!" Tom says. He grabs a stick and tries to reach the shiny thing. But the stick is too short. He leans over the pit and stretches his arm. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "You might fall!" + +Tom does not listen. He wants the treasure. He leans more and more. Suddenly, he slips and falls into the pit. He screams and cries. + +Lily is scared. She runs to get help. She sees a man with a dog. She tells him what happened. The man is honest and kind. He calls the firemen and they come with a ladder and a rope. They rescue Tom from the pit. He is dirty and hurt, but he is alive. + +Lily hugs Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm glad you are okay." + +Tom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you." + +They thank the man and the firemen. They learn a lesson. They promise to be careful and honest. They go home and tell their parents. They are still friends. They still like to play and act. But they never go near the pit again. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together and pretend they were kings and queens. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a palace. + +They cut out windows and doors and painted it with bright colors. They put a crown on Anna's head and a cape on Ben's shoulders. They said, "We are the rulers of this palace. We can do whatever we want." + +They had fun playing in their palace. They had tea parties and dances and games. They also had some rules. They had to share their toys, say please and thank you, and be kind to each other. + +But one day, they had a big fight. Anna wanted to marry Ben and have a wedding in their palace. She said, "You are my prince and I am your princess. We have to get married and live happily ever after." + +Ben did not want to marry Anna. He said, "No, I don't want to marry you. I want to be adventurous and explore the world. I don't want to stay in this palace all the time." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She said, "If you don't want to marry me, you can't play in my palace anymore. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben was very sad and angry too. He said, "Fine, I don't need your palace. I can make my own palace somewhere else. Goodbye and don't talk to me again." + +They both stormed out of the box and went to their own rooms. They felt lonely and unhappy. They missed each other and their palace. + +After a while, they realized they were being silly. They loved each other as friends and they loved their palace. They decided to say sorry and make up. + +They knocked on each other's doors and hugged. They said, "I'm sorry for being mean to you. I don't want to lose you as a friend. You are the best." + +They went back to their palace and played together again. They agreed that they didn't have to get married to be happy. They could be adventurous and explore the world together. They could also have fun and be kind in their palace. They said, "We are the rulers of this palace. And we are the best friends ever." +Ben and Mia are playing hide and seek in the park. Ben counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He starts to search for Mia. He looks behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. But he cannot find her. + +He hears a giggle from the slide. He runs to the slide and sees Mia's feet sticking out. He says, "I found you, Mia! You are not very good at hiding!" + +Mia slides down and says, "Yes, you did, Ben! But you are not very good at seeking! You missed the best hiding spot!" + +She points to a big gray box near the fence. It has a sign that says, "Do not open." Mia says, "I saw it when I was hiding. It looks like a secret. Maybe there is something fun inside." + +Ben says, "Let's go and see. Maybe there is a toy or a candy or a surprise." They run to the gray box and try to open it. But it is locked. They pull and push and kick, but nothing happens. + +They hear a loud bark from the box. They jump back and scream. A big dog comes out of the box. It has a collar that says, "Spot." It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is friendly and happy. + +Ben and Mia laugh and hug the dog. They say, "You are the best surprise, Spot! You are not a secret anymore. You are our new friend!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom says. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down fast and feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and says, "This is fun!" + +Tom goes next. He lies on his tummy and pushes himself down. He slides faster and faster. He shouts, "Whee!" + +They enjoy the slide very much. They go up and down many times. They find their own way to slide. Sometimes they sit, sometimes they lie, sometimes they twist. They have a lot of fun. + +The sun is shining and the sky is blue. The yellow slide is bright and happy. Lily and Tom are happy too. They are glad they tried the slide. They are good friends. They love to play in the park. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big structure. It was a merry-go-round. It had many horses and cars and seats. + +"Let's go on the merry-go-round!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the structure and got on. Tom chose a horse and Sue chose a car. The merry-go-round started to move. It went faster and faster. Tom and Sue laughed and waved. + +"This is fun!" Tom said. + +"I like it!" Sue said. + +They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They were happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The merry-go-round did not stop. It went faster and faster. Tom and Sue felt dizzy. They wanted to get off. They were scared. + +"Help!" Tom said. + +"Help!" Sue said. + +They tried to hold on, but they could not. They flew off the structure. They landed on the ground. They were hurt. They cried and cried. + +A man came and saw them. He was angry. He was the owner of the merry-go-round. + +"What are you doing here?" he said. "This is not for children. This is for adults. You have to pay to go on the merry-go-round. You are naughty. You broke my structure. You have to pay for it." + +Tom and Sue did not have any money. They did not know what to do. They were sorry. They wished they had not gone on the merry-go-round. + +The man took them to his office. He called their parents. He told them what happened. He asked for money. Their parents were angry. They came and picked them up. They scolded them. They took them home. They punished them. + +Tom and Sue were sad. They could not play in the park anymore. They could not see each other anymore. They missed each other. They wanted to be friends. They wanted to marry when they grew up. But they could not. They had to stay apart. They were unhappy. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hairy bug on a leaf. It had many legs and a long tail. + +"Look, Lily, a hairy bug!" Tom said. + +"Yuck, I don't like hairy bugs. They are scary," Lily said. + +The hairy bug moved its legs and tail. It looked at Tom and Lily with its small eyes. + +"Hello, I am not scary. I am a caterpillar. I like to eat leaves and march on plants," the hairy bug said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know that hairy bugs could talk. + +"Hello, caterpillar. Why do you march on plants?" Tom asked. + +"I march on plants to find a good place to make a cocoon. A cocoon is like a shell. I will sleep inside it for a long time. Then I will come out as a butterfly. A butterfly is a beautiful bug with wings and colors," the caterpillar said. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can we see your cocoon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. Follow me. I will march to the big rose bush. There I will make my cocoon. But you have to be careful. Don't touch my cocoon. It is very fragile. And don't break the rose. It is very pretty," the caterpillar said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed the caterpillar as it marched to the rose bush. They watched as it spun a silky thread around itself. It made a small egg-shaped cocoon. It looked like a white egg with hairs. + +"Goodbye, caterpillar. We will come back to see you as a butterfly," Tom and Lily said. + +"Goodbye, Tom and Lily. Thank you for being nice to me. See you soon," the caterpillar said. + +Tom and Lily went back to their house. They told their mom and dad about the hairy bug and the egg. They were very happy. They learned something new. They made a new friend. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Lila likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben sees a yellow block that he wants. He tries to take it from Lila's hand, but she does not let go. She says, "No, Ben, this is mine. You have many red blocks. Let me have the yellow one." + +Ben does not listen. He pulls harder and harder, and Lila pulls back. They start to yell at each other. "Give it to me!" "No, it's mine!" "Give it to me!" "No, it's mine!" + +Their dad hears them from the kitchen. He is bald and has a big beard. He does not like it when they yell. He comes to the living room and sees them fighting over the block. He says, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you yelling? You have so many blocks to share. You can play nicely together." + +Lila and Ben stop pulling and look at their dad. They feel sorry for yelling. They say, "Sorry, dad. We were not nice. We wanted the same block." + +Their dad smiles and says, "It's okay. I know you both like the blocks. But you have to learn to take turns and share. How about you give the yellow block to Ben, and he gives you a red block? Then you can both have a new color." + +Lila and Ben think that is a good idea. They swap the blocks and say, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, Lila. Thank you, Ben." They hug each other and their dad. Then they go back to building their tower. They do not yell anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom gives them two plates of cookies. One plate has big, round cookies with chocolate chips. The other plate has small, flat cookies with raisins. + +"Wow, these cookies look yummy!" Sara says. She takes the plate with the big, round cookies and runs to the couch. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says. He takes the plate with the small, flat cookies and follows Sara. "You took the good cookies! I want some too!" + +"No, these are mine!" Sara says. She holds the plate close to her chest. "You have your own cookies. They are ugly, but you can eat them." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Sara is mean. He looks at his plate and sees that his cookies are not ugly. They are just different. He likes raisins. He decides to share his cookies with Sara. + +"Look, Sara," he says. "My cookies are not ugly. They are tasty. Do you want to try one?" + +Sara looks at Ben's plate and sees that his cookies are not so bad. She likes chocolate chips, but she also likes raisins. She decides to share her cookies with Ben. + +"OK, Ben," she says. "Your cookies are not ugly. They are nice. Do you want to try one?" + +Ben and Sara smile at each other. They trade some cookies and eat them together. They think both plates of cookies are delicious. They thank Mom for the cookies and hug each other. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a toy robot that can shoot lasers from its eyes. Mia has a toy car that can drive fast and make noises. Ben likes to pretend that his robot is a bad guy who wants to destroy everything. Mia likes to pretend that her car is a good guy who can stop the robot. + +"Stop, robot, stop!" Mia says, driving her car towards the robot. "You are dangerous and mean. You cannot destroy our things." + +"Ha ha ha!" Ben says, making his robot laugh. "You cannot stop me, car. I have lasers and I am strong. I will destroy your car and then your house and then the world." + +Ben makes his robot shoot lasers at Mia's car. Mia dodges the lasers and tries to bump the robot with her car. The robot and the car crash into each other and make loud sounds. Ben and Mia laugh and scream. + +"Be careful, kids!" Mom says, coming into the living room. "You are making too much noise and mess. And don't play with lasers, they are dangerous. You could hurt your eyes or break something." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia say, looking at their toys. "We were just playing. We didn't mean to be dangerous." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "I know, I know. Playing is fun. But you have to be safe and respectful. Why don't you put away your toys and have a snack?" + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Mia say, nodding. They put away their toys and follow Mom to the kitchen. They still like to play with their robot and their car, but they don't use lasers anymore. They use their imagination instead. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find things on the ground and pretend they were toys. Tom found a twig and said, "Look, Lily, this is my sword. I can fight dragons with it." He swung the twig in the air and made noises. + +Lily found a leaf and said, "Look, Tom, this is my hat. I can be a princess with it." She put the leaf on her head and smiled. + +Tom and Lily played together for a while, but then Tom got bored. He wanted to play something else. He said, "Lily, let's quit this game. I want to play catch with the ball." + +Lily did not want to quit. She liked the game. She said, "No, Tom, this game is fun. Let's keep playing." + +Tom did not listen. He was deaf to Lily's words. He threw the twig on the ground and ran to get the ball. He said, "Come on, Lily, catch the ball." + +Lily was sad. She felt that Tom did not care about her. She picked up the twig and the leaf and said, "No, Tom, I don't want to play with you. You are mean. I will play by myself." + +She walked away from Tom and found a bench. She sat on the bench and played with the twig and the leaf. She pretended they were her friends. She said, "Hello, twig. Hello, leaf. You are nice. You don't quit on me." +Tom is a bird who likes to sing. He lives in a big tree with his family and friends. Every morning, he wakes up and flies to a branch near the sun. He is eager to greet the new day with his voice. + +One day, he sees a shiny thing on another branch. He is curious and wants to see it. He flies over and lands on the branch. He sees that the shiny thing is a ring. It is round and bright and has a stone that sparkles. + +Tom thinks the ring is pretty and wants to keep it. He picks it up with his beak and sets it on his branch. He feels happy and proud. He sings a loud song to show off his ring. + +But then, he hears a cry. He looks down and sees a girl. She is sad and scared. She is looking for her ring. She dropped it when she was playing near the tree. She loves her ring very much. It was a gift from her mom. + +Tom feels sorry for the girl. He remembers how he loves his family and friends. He thinks the ring belongs to the girl. He decides to give it back to her. He flies down and drops the ring in her hand. She smiles and hugs him. She thanks him and calls him a good bird. + +Tom feels happy and proud again. He flies back to his branch and sings a sweet song. He is eager to share his story with his family and friends. He is a good bird who likes to sing. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They are very happy and laugh a lot. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big mud pie for you!" Ben says. He holds up his wet and dirty hands. + +"Thank you, Ben, but I don't want to eat it. It is not yummy like chocolate." Anna says. She shakes her head and makes a face. + +"Chocolate? Where is chocolate?" Ben asks. He loves chocolate. He looks around the garden. + +"Shh, listen, Ben. Do you hear that?" Anna says. She points to the house. "Mom is calling us. Maybe she has chocolate for us!" + +They drop their mud pies and run to the house. They are very wet and dirty, but they don't care. They want chocolate. + +"Mom, mom, do you have chocolate for us?" Ben and Anna shout as they enter the kitchen. + +Mom smiles and nods. She has a big plate of chocolate cookies on the table. She also has a towel and a wet cloth. + +"Yes, I have chocolate for you, but first you have to clean up. You are very wet and dirty. Come here, let me wipe your hands and faces." Mom says. + +Ben and Anna obey. They let Mom clean them up. They are very good and patient. They know they will get chocolate soon. + +"Here you go, my sweeties. You can have two cookies each. But don't eat too fast, or you will get a tummy ache." Mom says. She gives them each two cookies and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you and we love chocolate." Ben and Anna say. They hug Mom and then eat their cookies. They are very happy and full. They listen to Mom and don't eat too fast. They are very smart. +Lila and Max were playing in the living room with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they saw a big switch on the wall. They wondered what it did. + +"Let's try it!" Max said. He ran to the switch and pulled it down. The lights went off and the room became dark. Lila and Max were scared. They could not see anything. + +"Max, turn it back on!" Lila cried. She did not like the dark. She wanted to see her toys and her brother. + +"I can't!" Max said. He could not find the switch in the dark. He wished he had not touched it. He wanted to see Lila and his toys too. + +They heard a noise from the door. It was their mom. She came home from work. She saw the dark room and the scared children. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She turned on the light with another switch. The room became bright again. Lila and Max were happy. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"We were playing with the switch and the lights went off!" Max said. + +"That was not a good idea," mom said. "That switch is for emergencies only. You could have hurt yourselves or broken something. You should never play with switches you don't know." + +"We're sorry, mom," Lila and Max said. They felt bad for being naughty. + +"It's okay, my loves," mom said. "But next time, ask me before you touch anything. Now, let's settle down and have some dinner. You must be hungry." + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them some soup and bread. They ate and talked about their day. Lila and Max told mom about their toys and their animal games. Mom told them about her work and her graceful dance class. They laughed and smiled. They were happy to be together. They forgot about the switch and the dark. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they have a fight. They yell and pull and push. + +Mom hears the fight. She comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share your toys. Fighting is not nice. It can hurt you and your brother." + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother." Mom says, "It's okay. I love you both. But you have to be kind and gentle. That's how you keep each other safe." + +Mom gives them a hug. She helps them pick up their toys. She says, "Why don't you play together? You can have more fun that way." Tom and Sam agree. They find a toy they both like. They play with it nicely. They have fun. They keep each other safe. +Tom and Sue like to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big gray thing in the sand. It is heavy and has a pointy end and a round end. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sue says. "Maybe it is a rock." + +They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. They try to dig around it, but it is too deep. They wonder what it is and where it came from. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a monster," Sue says. + +They are scared and curious at the same time. + +A man walks by and sees them. He has a hat and a beard and a big bag. He smiles and says hello. + +"Hello," Tom and Sue say. + +"What are you doing?" the man asks. + +"We are trying to find out what this is," Tom says, pointing at the gray thing. + +The man looks at it and laughs. He says, "That is an anchor. It is used to keep boats from moving in the water. Sometimes they get lost or broken and end up on the shore." + +"An anchor?" Tom and Sue repeat. + +"Yes, an anchor. It is very old and rusty. Do you want to keep it?" the man asks. + +Tom and Sue look at each other. They think about their sand castles and their shells. They think about the heavy and deep anchor. They shake their heads. + +"No, thank you," they say. + +The man nods and says, "Okay, then. Have fun, kids. Bye." + +He walks away with his bag. + +Tom and Sue wave goodbye. They decide to leave the anchor alone and go back to their sand castles and shells. They are happy and forget about the anchor. They have fun at the beach. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to have fun on the hill. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the top of the hill and lie down on their backs. They hold hands and start to roll. They roll faster and faster. They feel the wind on their faces and the grass on their bodies. They laugh and scream. + +They roll to the bottom of the hill and stop. They are dizzy and happy. They look at each other and smile. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They get up and see a telephone on the ground. It is red and shiny. It has buttons and a cord. + +"Look, a telephone!" Anna says. + +"Who left it here?" Ben says. + +They pick up the telephone and look at it. They wonder who it belongs to. + +"Maybe we can call someone!" Anna says. + +"Who do you want to call?" Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers her grandma. She loves her grandma. Her grandma is nice and pretty. She always gives her hugs and cookies. + +"I want to call grandma!" Anna says. + +"OK, let's try!" Ben says. + +They press some buttons on the telephone. They hear a beep and a voice. + +"Hello, this is grandma. Who is this?" the voice says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They recognize the voice. + +"Hi, grandma! It's Anna and Ben!" they say together. + +"Anna and Ben? Is that you? How are you calling me?" grandma says. + +"We found a telephone in the park!" Anna says. + +"You did? That's amazing! Are you having fun?" grandma says. + +"Yes, we are! We rolled down the hill!" Ben says. + +"You did? That sounds like fun! I'm so glad you are enjoying yourselves!" grandma says. + +"We miss you, grandma! We love you!" Anna says. + +"I miss you too, my darlings! I love you so much!" grandma says. + +They talk for a while. They tell grandma what they did and what they saw. Grandma tells them stories and jokes. They laugh and listen. + +They are happy to hear grandma's voice. They are happy to have a telephone. They are happy to have each other. They are happy to have fun. +Sara and Tom are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they say good night to Mom and Dad and go to sleep. + +One night, Sara hears a loud noise outside. She wakes up and sees a big shadow on the wall. She is scared. She nudges Tom and whispers, "Tom, Tom, wake up. There is something scary outside." + +Tom opens his eyes and looks at the wall. He sees the shadow too. He is scared. He holds Sara's hand and says, "Maybe it is a monster. Maybe it wants to eat us." + +Sara and Tom hide under the blanket and shiver. They wish Mom and Dad were here. They hear the noise again. It sounds like a roar. + +Suddenly, the door opens and a light comes in. It is Mom and Dad. They see Sara and Tom under the blanket and smile. They say, "Don't be scared, kids. It is not a monster. It is just a big truck. It is passing by our street. It makes a lot of noise, but it cannot hurt you." + +Sara and Tom peek out from the blanket and see Mom and Dad. They feel relieved. They say, "Oh, it is just a truck. We thought it was a monster." + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Tom and say, "No, there are no monsters here. Only trucks and cars and stars and moon. You are safe and loved. Now, go back to sleep." + +Sara and Tom stretch and yawn and say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We love you. Good night." + +Mom and Dad say, "We love you too. Good night." They turn off the light and close the door. + +Sara and Tom snuggle up and close their eyes. They are not scared anymore. They dream of trucks and cars and stars and moon. They sleep until morning. +Tom and Lisa were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Tom had a big red block that he wanted to fit on top of his tower. Lisa had a small blue block that she wanted to fit on her house. + +"Look, Tom, my house is almost done!" Lisa said. "I just need to fit this block here." + +"Your house is too small, Lisa," Tom said. "My tower is bigger and better. See, I can fit this block here and make it taller." + +Tom tried to fit his big red block on his tower, but it was too big. It did not fit. It made his tower fall down. Tom was angry. He saw Lisa's house and he wanted to break it. + +"Tom, don't touch my house!" Lisa said. "It is mine and I like it." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed Lisa's small blue block and threw it at her house. It hit her house and made it fall down too. Lisa was sad. She started to cry. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Lisa said. "You broke my house and made me cry. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tom did not care. He was still angry. He looked around and saw a bottle on the table. It was his mom's wine. She liked to drink it sometimes. Tom had an idea. He wanted to make Lisa cry more. + +"Look, Lisa, I have something for you," Tom said. He took the bottle and ran to Lisa. He tried to pour the wine on her head. But the bottle was too heavy for him. He could not hold it. He dropped it on the floor. It broke and made a big mess. The wine spilled everywhere. It stained the carpet and the blocks and Tom's clothes. + +Tom's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken bottle and the wine and the blocks and Tom and Lisa. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, what have you done?" she said. "You broke my wine and made a big mess. You were very naughty and rude. You hurt Lisa and made her cry. You are in big trouble, mister. You have to go to your room and stay there. No more blocks for you. And no dessert either." + +Tom realized he had made a big mistake. He wished he had not tried to fit his block on his tower. He wished he had not broken Lisa's house. He wished he had not taken his mom's wine. He wished he had been nice to Lisa. But it was too late. He had to go to his room and stay there. He was very sad. He started to cry too. +Tim and Sara are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. The box has a sign that says "Free books". + +"Look, Sara, free books!" Tim says. "Let's go and see." + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. Maybe the books are dangerous," Sara says. + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find many books with colorful pictures and words. Tim picks up a book about dinosaurs. Sara picks up a book about fairies. + +"Wow, these books are so cool!" Tim says. "Can we take them home?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe we should ask someone first," Sara says. + +Just then, a man comes out of the tree. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He smiles at Tim and Sara. + +"Hello, children. Do you like the books?" he says. + +"Yes, sir, we do. They are very nice," Tim says. + +"Can we take them home, please?" Sara says. + +"Of course, you can. They are free for anyone who loves to read. I am a writer, and I want to share my stories with you. You can take as many as you want," the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind," Tim says. + +"Yes, thank you, sir. You are very generous," Sara says. + +They accept the books from the man and hug him. Then they run back to their parents, who are waiting for them on a bench. They show them the books and tell them about the writer. + +"Wow, you are very lucky, Tim and Sara. These books look wonderful. You should thank the writer again," their parents say. + +They nod and wave to the man, who waves back. Then they sit down and start to read their books. They are very happy. They have made a new friend and found new stories. They think the books are not dangerous, but magical. +Lily and Mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some healthy food for dinner. They saw many fruits and vegetables. Lily liked the red apples. She asked Mom if she could have one. + +"Sure, Lily. You can have one apple. But you have to remove the sticker first. It is not good to eat the sticker," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She took an apple from the pile. She tried to remove the sticker. But it was very sticky. She pulled and pulled. The sticker did not come off. She pulled harder. The apple flew out of her hand. It hit a man in the face. + +"Ow! What are you doing, kid? That hurt!" the man yelled. He was angry. He had a bruise on his cheek. + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to hurt the man. She wanted to say sorry. But she could not find her words. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry. She ran to her. She saw the man and the apple. She understood what happened. She felt sorry for the man and for Lily. She tried to calm them down. + +"I'm so sorry, sir. She was just trying to remove the sticker. She did not mean to hurt you. Please forgive her. She is only three years old," Mom said. + +The man did not listen. He was still angry. He did not forgive Lily. He did not forgive Mom. He picked up the apple. He threw it back at Lily. It hit her in the head. + +Lily cried louder. She felt pain in her head. She felt sad in her heart. She did not want the apple anymore. She did not want to go to the market anymore. She wanted to go home. + +Mom hugged Lily. She felt pain in her head too. She felt sad in her heart too. She did not want to buy anything anymore. She did not want to stay at the market anymore. She wanted to go home too. + +They left the market. They did not have a healthy dinner. They had a bad day. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is a painter. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big wall with no paint. She thinks it is sad. She wants to paint it. + +She asks her mom, "Can I paint the wall, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna. The wall is not ours. We need to ask permission first." + +Anna says, "But I want to make it pretty. It is so gray and boring." + +Her mom says, "I understand, Anna. But we have to respect other people's things. Maybe we can find another place to paint." + +Anna is not happy. She pouts and crosses her arms. + +Then, she sees a man with a ladder and a bucket. He is a painter too. He is painting the wall with white paint. + +Anna runs to him and says, "Hello, Mr. Painter. Can I help you?" + +The man looks at her and smiles. He says, "Hello, little painter. You want to help me?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I like to paint. I have many colors and brushes." + +The man says, "That's very nice of you. But I'm afraid I can only use white paint for this wall. It is a special job." + +Anna says, "Why? White is so plain. Can't you use other colors?" + +The man says, "Well, this wall is for a mural. A mural is a big picture that tells a story. But before I can paint the picture, I have to paint the wall white. It is like a blank canvas." + +Anna says, "Oh, I see. What kind of story will you paint?" + +The man says, "I will paint a story about the park. About the people and the animals and the plants that live here. It will be very colorful and beautiful." + +Anna says, "Wow, that sounds amazing. Can I see it when you are done?" + +The man says, "Of course, you can. You are very welcome to come back and see it. Maybe you can even give me some ideas." + +Anna says, "Really? That would be awesome. Thank you, Mr. Painter." + +The man says, "You're welcome, little painter. And thank you for your interest. You have a good eye for art." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very kind." + +She runs back to her mom and tells her about the man and the mural. Her mom says, "That's wonderful, Anna. I'm glad you made a new friend. And I'm proud of you for being polite and curious." + +Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go and find a place where you can paint your own pictures." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. Let's go." + +They hold hands and walk away. Anna is happy. She is a painter. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a green jug on the table. Sara wanted to fill it with water and make bubbles. Ben wanted to use it as a hat and pretend he was a king. + +"Give me the jug!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They both pulled the jug and it fell on the ground. It broke into many pieces. Sara and Ben were sad and scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"Quick, hide the pieces!" Sara said. + +They ran to the bushes and threw the pieces behind them. They hoped their mom would not see them. But when they looked back, the pieces were gone. They had vanished. + +"Where did they go?" Ben said. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fairy took them." Sara said. + +They heard their mom calling them. They came out of the bushes and saw her smiling. She had a new jug in her hands. It was green and shiny. + +"Look what I found in the garage. Do you want to play with it?" she said. + +Sara and Ben were happy and surprised. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They took the new jug and played with it. They forgot about the old jug and the pieces that vanished. They did not know that the fairy was watching them from the tree. She had a bag full of broken jugs. She liked to collect them and make them vanish. She thought it was fun. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They enjoyed running, jumping and sliding on the swings and slides. One day, they saw a big, fluffy dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we should ask the owner first." + +But Anna was ignorant. She did not listen to Ben. She ran to the dog and tried to hug it. The dog did not like that. It barked and bit Anna on the arm. Anna cried and ran back to Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna said. "The dog hurt me!" + +Ben felt sorry for Anna. He helped her find the owner of the dog. The owner was a nice lady who apologized and gave Anna a band-aid. She also explained that the dog did not like to be touched by strangers. She said that Anna should always ask before touching any animal. + +"I'm sorry, lady," Anna said. "I was ignorant. I did not know the dog did not like to be touched. I will ask next time." + +The lady smiled and said, "That's good, Anna. I'm glad you learned your lesson. And I hope your arm gets better soon." + +Anna and Ben thanked the lady and the dog. They went back to the park and played some more. They enjoyed their day, but they also remembered to be respectful and careful with animals. They learned that being ignorant can be dangerous and hurtful. They also learned that being smart and polite can be safe and kind. +Sara loved to dress up in costumes. She had a big box of costumes in her room. She had a fairy costume, a pirate costume, a princess costume, and many more. She liked to pretend she was in different stories and have fun. + +One day, Sara found a new costume in the box. It was a lion costume. It had a furry mane, a long tail, and big claws. Sara thought it looked very wild and cool. She put on the costume and roared. She felt like a real lion. + +She decided to show her costume to her mom and dad. She ran downstairs and into the living room. She saw her mom and dad sitting on the couch. They looked very sad. Sara wondered why they were sad. She wanted to comfort them. She thought they would like her costume and smile. + +She jumped on the couch and roared. She tried to hug her mom and dad with her claws. She thought they would laugh and play with her. But they did not. They screamed and pushed her away. They were scared of her. They thought she was a wild animal. + +Sara felt very hurt and confused. She did not understand why they did not like her costume. She did not mean to scare them. She just wanted to make them happy. She started to cry. She took off her costume and threw it away. She ran back to her room and hid under her bed. She wished she never found the lion costume. She wished she could comfort her mom and dad. She wished they would love her again. +Mia and Ben are playing with their new toy cars. They have a big loop that they can make their cars go fast on. Mia likes the red car and Ben likes the blue car. They take turns to see who can make their car go faster on the loop. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Mia says, as her red car zooms on the loop. + +"No, my car is faster!" Ben says, as his blue car chases the red car. + +They both laugh and have fun. But then, Mia's car falls off the loop and rolls under the sofa. + +"Oh no, where is my car?" Mia says, looking sad. + +"Don't worry, we can find it!" Ben says, trying to help. + +They both search under the sofa, but they cannot see the car. They search under the table, under the chair, under the bed, but they cannot find the car. + +"Where is my car?" Mia says, starting to cry. + +"Maybe it is in the kitchen!" Ben says, having an idea. + +They run to the kitchen and search in the cupboards, in the drawers, in the trash, but they cannot find the car. + +"Where is my car?" Mia says, crying louder. + +"Maybe it is in the garden!" Ben says, having another idea. + +They run to the garden and search in the grass, in the flowers, in the dirt, but they cannot find the car. + +"Where is my car?" Mia says, crying very loud. + +"Maybe it is..." Ben says, but he stops. He sees something shiny on the roof. It is the red car! + +"Look, there is your car!" Ben says, pointing to the roof. + +"How did it get there?" Mia says, wiping her tears. + +"Maybe it flew very high on the loop and landed on the roof!" Ben says, amazed. + +"Wow, that is a very fast car!" Mia says, smiling. + +They both laugh and hug. They ask their dad to get the car from the roof. They thank him and go back to play with their cars. They are happy again. +Sara loves to look at things with her microscope. She has a microscope that her dad gave her for her birthday. It is a big microscope that makes things look enormous. Sara likes to look at leaves, bugs, and flowers with her microscope. + +One day, Sara finds a shiny rock in the garden. She thinks it might have something interesting inside. She brings it to her microscope and puts it on the slide. She turns on the light and looks through the eyepiece. She sees many colors and shapes in the rock. She is amazed. + +She calls her dad and says, "Dad, come and see! I found a beautiful rock with my microscope. It has a rainbow inside!" + +Her dad comes and looks at the rock with her. He smiles and says, "Wow, Sara, you are right. This is a very special rock. It is called a geode. It has crystals inside that reflect the light. You have a good eye for finding treasures." + +Sara hugs her dad and says, "Thank you, dad, for giving me the microscope. I love it so much. And I love you too." + +Her dad hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my treasure." +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big black church on a hill. They wanted to go and see it, but their mom said no. She said the church was old and not safe, and they had to stay in the yard. + +But Tom and Sue did not listen. They waited until mom was busy, and then they ran to the church. They climbed the stairs and pushed the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw a big window with colors and a cross. They wanted to see it better, so they climbed on a bench. + +But the bench was weak and broke. Tom and Sue fell to the floor with a loud noise. They hurt their legs and arms, and they cried. They heard footsteps and saw a man with a black hat and a white collar. He was the priest who worked at the church. He was angry and scared. He asked them what they were doing there, and why they broke the bench. + +Tom and Sue were sorry and ashamed. They told him they were curious and did not obey their mom. The priest said they were naughty and foolish. He said the church was a holy place, not a playground. He said they could have been hurt more, or caused more damage. He said they had to learn to respect and follow the rules. + +He took them to their mom and told her what happened. Mom was very upset and disappointed. She thanked the priest and said sorry to him. She said she would pay for the bench and teach Tom and Sue a lesson. She took them home and gave them a time out. She said they had to rise early the next day and help her clean the house. She said they had to be good and listen to her and the priest. + +Tom and Sue felt bad and said sorry to mom and the priest. They learned their mistake and promised to be better. They realized that being curious was good, but being disobedient was bad. They understood that the church was a special place, and they had to be careful and respectful. They hoped to go back someday, but only with mom and the priest. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build houses and towers and bridges with the blocks. Sometimes they share the blocks, but sometimes they want the same blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big mountain with the blocks. They pile up the blocks as high as they can. They are happy with their mountain. But then, Anna sees a red block that she wants. The red block is on top of the mountain. She tries to take the red block, but Ben stops her. + +"No, Anna, that is my block!" Ben says. "I put it there. It is the top of the mountain." + +"But I want the red block!" Anna says. "It is my favorite color. You have many blocks. You can use another block." + +They both pull on the red block. They fight over the red block. They are angry and frustrated. They do not listen to each other. They do not have fun. + +The red block falls from their hands. It hits the mountain. The mountain shakes and wobbles. The blocks fall down. The mountain is gone. Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the mess of blocks. They wish they did not fight. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share the blocks. They start to build a new mountain. They use the red block together. They are happy and friendly. They have fun. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big skeleton of a dinosaur in the museum. They wanted to see it up close, so they sneaked inside when no one was looking. + +"Wow, look at this skeleton!" Tim said. "It is so big and wide. It has long teeth and claws. I wish I was a dinosaur." + +Sam nodded. "Me too. Dinosaurs are cool and strong. They can do anything they want. They don't have to listen to anyone." + +They climbed on the skeleton and pretended to roar and stomp. They had fun, but they did not notice the sign that said "Do not touch". They also did not hear the guard who came to check the museum. + +"Hey, you two, get down from there!" the guard shouted. "This is a very old and fragile skeleton. You could break it or hurt yourselves. This is not a toy. This is a treasure." + +Tim and Sam were scared. They quickly got down and ran to the door. The guard followed them and stopped them. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Tim said. "We just wanted to play. We did not mean to cause trouble." + +"We like dinosaurs," Sam said. "They are amazing. We wanted to be like them." + +The guard sighed. He looked at the skeleton and saw that it was not damaged. He was relieved, but he was also angry. + +"I understand that you like dinosaurs, but you have to respect them and their history. They are not here for you to play with. They are here for you to learn from. Do you know why dinosaurs are not alive anymore?" + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. + +"Because they could not adapt to the changes in their environment. They could not improve themselves or their situation. They became extinct. That means they all died and never came back. Do you want to be like that?" + +Tim and Sam shook their heads again. + +"Of course not. You want to live and grow and be happy. You want to improve yourselves and your world. You want to be smart and kind and brave. You want to be human. That is what makes you special and wonderful. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. + +"Yes, sir. We understand. We are sorry for what we did. We will not do it again. We will respect the skeleton and the museum. We will learn from the dinosaurs, not copy them." + +The guard smiled. He was glad that they learned their lesson. He let them go, but he told them to come back with their parents or teachers next time. He also gave them a book about dinosaurs to read. + +Tim and Sam thanked him and left. They still liked dinosaurs, but they also liked being human. They decided to improve themselves and their friendship by reading the book together and sharing what they learned. They realized that they had more to offer than just being big and wide. They had a heart and a mind. They had a story. +Mia was very happy today. It was her birthday and she had a big cake with candles. She wore a pink dress and a crown. She invited her friends to play and have fun. + +"Happy birthday, Mia!" her friends said. They gave her many presents. Mia opened them one by one. She got a doll, a book, a puzzle, and a ball. She liked them all, but she had a favorite one. + +"Wow, this is impressive!" Mia said. She held a big box with a bow. She opened it and saw a teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red heart on its chest. It was from her best friend, Leo. + +"I made it for you, Mia. I hope you like it," Leo said. He was shy and smiled. + +"I love it, Leo. Thank you so much!" Mia said. She hugged the teddy bear and then hugged Leo. "You are my best friend, too." + +They hugged each other and laughed. Then they joined the other friends to eat cake and play games. Mia had a wonderful birthday. She was very happy. +Lily was a furry cat who liked to study. She liked to look at books and pictures and learn new things. She had a big book about animals that she loved to read. + +One day, she saw a new animal in the garden. It was small and green and had a long tail. Lily was curious and wanted to study it. She went outside and followed the animal. It was a lizard. + +"Hello, lizard," Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The lizard looked at Lily and hissed. "Go away, cat. You are not welcome here. This is my home." + +Lily was not scared. She was friendly and wanted to make a new friend. "But I want to study you. You are so different from me. What do you eat? Where do you sleep? How do you move?" + +The lizard was angry and annoyed. He did not like cats. He knew they were dangerous and liked to chase and catch lizards. He wanted to get rid of Lily. He had a plan. + +"I will tell you a secret, cat. There is something very tasty and good for you in that bush. It is a special treat for lizards. You should try it. It will make you happy and smart." + +Lily was excited and curious. She liked tasty things and wanted to be happy and smart. She trusted the lizard and went to the bush. She saw a bright red berry. It looked yummy and juicy. She opened her mouth and bit the berry. + +But the berry was not yummy and juicy. It was bitter and sour. It was poison. Lily felt a sharp pain in her mouth and throat. She spat out the berry and coughed. She felt sick and dizzy. She realized the lizard had lied to her. He had tricked her and given her poison. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to yell at the lizard and scratch him. But she was too weak and tired. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. She hoped someone would find her and help her. She learned a hard lesson. She should not trust strangers. She should not eat things she did not know. She should be careful when she studied. +Lily and Sam liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had bikes with pedals that made them go fast. They also had spray bottles with water that they used to squirt each other. They were playful and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. Lily and Sam thought the dog was cute and wanted to play with it. They rode their bikes closer to the dog and said hello. + +The dog did not like the children. The dog was angry and scared. The dog barked and growled and showed its teeth. Lily and Sam were afraid and tried to ride away. But the dog was faster and chased them. + +Lily and Sam used their spray bottles to try to stop the dog. They squirted water at the dog's face and eyes. They hoped the dog would leave them alone. But the dog did not like the water. The water made the dog more angry and more scared. The dog bit Lily and Sam's legs and arms. They cried and screamed and bled. + +A man heard the children's cries and ran to help them. He had a leash and a collar and put them on the dog. He said he was sorry and that the dog was his. He said the dog was not playful and did not like strangers. He said he would take the dog to the vet and the children to the hospital. Lily and Sam were hurt and sad. They wished they had not played with the dog. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a blue train that could make sounds and move on the tracks. They took turns to drive the train and pretend they were going to different places. + +One day, they decided to perform a show for their moms. They set up the train and the tracks in the living room and put on hats and scarves. They wanted to act like they were train drivers and passengers. They invited their moms to sit on the couch and watch. + +"Welcome to the blue train!" Tim said in a loud voice. "We are going to the zoo today. Please sit down and enjoy the ride." + +Sam nodded and pressed a button. The train started to move and make noises. Tim and Sam smiled and waved at their moms. + +But then, something went wrong. Sam was clumsy and he tripped over the tracks. He fell down and knocked over the train. The train stopped and fell off the tracks. Tim and Sam were sad and embarrassed. They looked at their moms and saw them frowning. + +"We're sorry, moms," Tim said. "We messed up the show. We're bad performers." + +Their moms got up and hugged them. They said, "Don't be sorry, boys. You're not bad performers. You're good friends. You tried to do something fun and creative. It's okay to make mistakes. That's how you learn and improve. The most important thing is that you have fun and be kind to each other." + +Tim and Sam felt better. They thanked their moms and hugged them back. They picked up the train and the tracks and fixed them. They decided to try the show again, but this time, they were more careful and helped each other. They had fun and their moms clapped and cheered. They learned that performing is not about being perfect, but about having fun and being friends. +Lily and Sam love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big red truck in the park. It has a long hose and a loud siren. Lily and Sam are curious. They run to the truck and look inside. + +"Hello, kids," a man says. He wears a yellow hat and a black coat. He is a firefighter. "Do you want to see my truck?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Sam say. They climb into the truck and sit on the seats. The firefighter shows them the buttons, the lights and the horn. He tells them that he uses the truck to put out fires. + +"What are fires?" Lily asks. + +"Fires are very hot and bright. They can burn things and make smoke and ash. Ash is like gray dust. Fires are dangerous, so we have to be careful and stay away from them," the firefighter says. + +"How do you put out fires?" Sam asks. + +"We use water from the hose. We spray the water on the fire until it stops. Then we check if everything is safe and no one is hurt," the firefighter says. + +"Wow, that is very brave and cool," Lily and Sam say. They admire the firefighter and his truck. + +"Thank you, kids. I love my job and I love to help people. But you know what I love more? I love my family. They are waiting for me at home. Do you love your family?" the firefighter asks. + +"Yes, we do. We love our mom and dad and our dog. They are waiting for us too. We have to go now. Thank you for showing us your truck," Lily and Sam say. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have a nice day and be safe," the firefighter says. He waves goodbye and drives away. + +Lily and Sam run back to their mom and dad and their dog. They hug them and tell them about the red truck and the firefighter. They are happy and proud. They love their family and they love to learn new things. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was big and loud and mean. He always barked at them and tried to chase them. + +One day, the dog got out of his yard. He ran to the park and saw Lily and Ben. He growled and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to the stand where their mom was. The stand sold ice cream and candy and drinks. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily cried. "The big dog is here!" + +Mom saw the dog and grabbed a stick. She waved the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave my kids alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at mom. He was not afraid of the stick. He snarled and jumped at mom. Mom swung the stick and hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. "Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Ben said. "You are brave, mom. You scared the dog away." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "You are brave, too, my loves. You ran to me and stayed together. How about we get some ice cream to celebrate?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They liked ice cream. They hoped it was not bitter like the dog. +Tom was a tall boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trucks, and planes that he zoomed around his room. He also had a vest that his grandma made for him. It was blue and soft and had a big star on the back. Tom loved his vest and wore it every day. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to put on his vest and shoes and get in the car. Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with his toys. He was angry and sad. He threw his vest on the floor and stomped on it. He said he hated his vest and he did not need it. + +Tom's mom saw what he did and was very upset. She said that was a very bad thing to do and that he hurt his grandma's feelings. She said he had to go to the store anyway and that he could not play with his toys when he came back. She picked up his vest and put it in the trash. She said it was too dirty and ripped to wear. + +Tom realized what he had done and felt very sorry. He wanted his vest back. He wanted to say sorry to his mom and his grandma. He wanted to hug his vest and wear it again. But it was too late. His vest was gone. He had destroyed it. He cried and cried in the car. He had no vest and no toys. He was very unhappy. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They also liked to watch the big blue ocean and listen to the waves. + +One day, they saw a yellow boat on the water. It looked shiny and fun. Ben wanted to go on the boat. He said to Mia, "Let's go on the boat. Maybe we can speak to the people on the boat. Maybe they have toys and candy." + +Mia was scared. She said to Ben, "No, we can't go on the boat. Mom and Dad said we have to stay on the sand. The boat is too far and too fast. The ocean is deep and cold. We might get lost or hurt." + +But Ben did not listen to Mia. He ran to the water and waved to the boat. He shouted, "Hey, hey, can I go on your boat? Please, please, can I go on your boat?" + +The people on the boat saw Ben. They were bad people. They wanted to take Ben away. They smiled and said, "Sure, you can go on our boat. Come here, little boy. We have toys and candy for you." + +Ben was happy. He did not see that the people were bad. He did not hear Mia crying and calling for him. He swam to the boat and climbed on. The people on the boat grabbed him and put him in a dark room. They locked the door and laughed. They said, "We have a new toy now. A little boy who likes yellow boats. We will sell him to someone who will pay a lot of money." + +Ben was scared. He realized that he made a big mistake. He wanted to go back to the beach. He wanted to see Mia and Mom and Dad. He wanted to play on the sand and look for shells. He wanted to watch the big blue ocean and listen to the waves. But he could not. He was stuck on the boat with the bad people. He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had stayed on the sand. He wished he had never seen the yellow boat. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily brings a camera. She wants to take pictures of the flowers and the birds. + +"Look, Sam, this is my camera. It can make pictures. Do you want to try?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. How do I use it?" Sam says. + +Lily shows Sam how to hold the camera. She tells him to press the button when he sees something he likes. She also tells him to be careful not to drop the camera. + +Sam holds the camera. He looks around. He sees a big tree with green leaves. He presses the button. He hears a click. He sees a picture of the tree on the camera. + +"Wow, this is fun. I made a picture of the tree. Can I make more?" Sam says. + +"Sure, you can make more. But let me see the picture first. Can you open the camera?" Lily says. + +Sam opens the camera. He gives it to Lily. Lily looks at the picture. She smiles. + +"That's a very nice picture, Sam. You are good at using the camera. Do you want to take a picture of me?" Lily says. + +"Okay, I will take a picture of you. You can hold the camera too. We can make a picture of both of us." Sam says. + +They hold the camera together. They smile. They press the button. They hear a click. They see a picture of themselves on the camera. + +They are happy. They have made a picture of their friendship. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many fruits. Tom and Mia love fruits. They want to eat some. + +"Can we have some fruits, please?" Tom asks the truck driver. + +"Sure, you can have some. But you have to help me first. I have to carry these fruits to the market. Can you help me carry some?" the truck driver says. + +"Yes, we can help you!" Mia says. She picks up a banana. Tom picks up an apple. They carry the fruits to the market. The truck driver gives them a basket. They put the fruits in the basket. + +"Thank you for your help. You are very good and kind. You can have some fruits from the basket. They are delicious. Enjoy!" the truck driver says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Mia say. They sit on a bench. They peel the banana and bite the apple. They are very happy. The fruits are delicious. They share the fruits with each other. + +"This is the best start of the day!" Tom says. + +"I agree. This is the best start of the day!" Mia says. They smile and hug. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Ben likes tuna. He likes to eat tuna with bread and cheese. He likes to make tuna sandwiches with his mom. He helps her put tuna on the bread and cheese on the tuna. He likes to cut the sandwiches in half and share them with his mom. + +But Ben does not like the cat. The cat is noisy. The cat meows and scratches and jumps on the table. The cat wants tuna too. The cat tries to take Ben's sandwich. Ben says no. He does not want to share his sandwich with the cat. He likes his sandwich too much. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He wants to make the cat go away. He takes a can of tuna from the cupboard. He opens the can and puts it on the floor. He hopes the cat will smell the tuna and go to the floor. He hopes the cat will leave his sandwich alone. + +But the cat is smart. The cat sees what Ben is doing. The cat does not go to the floor. The cat jumps on the table again. The cat takes Ben's sandwich and runs away. Ben is sad. He has no sandwich. He has no tuna. He has a noisy cat. He does not like the cat. He wishes the cat would go away. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She puts her pictures on the wall with tape. She is proud of her drawings. + +One day, her mom gives her a gift. It is a frame. A frame is a thing that goes around a picture to make it look nice. Mom says, "You can choose one of your drawings and put it in the frame. Then we can hang it in your room." + +Anna is happy. She looks at her pictures and tries to pick one. She likes all of them. She does not want to leave any out. She thinks for a long time. She has an idea. + +She takes her scissors and cuts her pictures into small pieces. She mixes them up and glues them together. She makes a new picture with many colors and shapes. She puts it in the frame. She shows it to her mom. + +Mom is surprised. She says, "What did you do, Anna? Why did you cut your pictures?" + +Anna says, "I wanted to make something different. I did not want to be normal. I wanted to resist." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are very creative, Anna. I like your new picture. It is very special. You can hang it in your room." + +Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a plane. It was big and red and shiny. Tim was very happy. + +"Look at my plane!" Tim said to Sue. "It can fly and make noise. It is the best toy ever!" + +Sue looked at the plane. She wanted to play with it too. She asked Tim, "Can I try your plane, please?" + +"No!" Tim said. "It is my plane. You cannot touch it. Go away!" + +Sue was sad. She went away. She found a hat. It was blue and soft and had a flower on it. Sue liked the hat. She put it on her head. She smiled. + +"Look at my hat!" Sue said to Tim. "It is pretty and warm and fun. I can wear it and dance. It is a good hat!" + +Tim looked at the hat. He did not like it. He thought it was silly and ugly and boring. He said to Sue, "Your hat is bad. It does not fly or make noise. It is a stupid hat!" + +Sue was angry. She said to Tim, "You are mean. You do not share your plane. You do not say nice things. You are a bad friend!" + +Tim did not care. He said, "I do not need you. I have my plane. It is the only thing I need. Go away!" + +Sue went away. She found other friends. They played with other toys. They had fun. They were good friends. + +Tim played with his plane. He flew it and made noise. He was alone. He was not happy. He was a lonely friend. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being nice is better than being mean. Toys are not more important than friends. +Ella and Ben were twins who liked to decorate things. They had many crayons, stickers, and ribbons to make things pretty. One day, they found a big pine cone in the park. It had many spikes that were brown and hard. + +"Let's decorate the pine cone!" Ella said. "We can make it a star for our tree!" + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "I have some yellow paper and glue. We can cut out a star and stick it on top!" + +They ran home with the pine cone and got their craft supplies. They worked hard to make the star and glue it on the pine cone. Then they added some stickers and ribbons to make it more colorful. + +"Look, Mommy!" Ella said, holding up the pine cone. "We made a star for our tree!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. "That's very beautiful, my darlings. You are very creative and clever. Let's put it on the tree together!" + +They went to the living room, where their elderly grandma was sitting on the couch. She had white hair and glasses, and she liked to knit and read. She looked at the pine cone and smiled. + +"What a lovely star, Ella and Ben!" she said. "You did a wonderful job. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and I used to decorate pine cones with my sister. We had so much fun!" + +Ella and Ben were happy to hear grandma's story. They gave her the pine cone and asked her to put it on the tree. Grandma reached up and placed it on the highest branch. It sparkled and shone in the light. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Ella and Ben said. "You are the best!" + +They hugged grandma and sat with her on the couch. They looked at the tree and felt proud of their star. They felt warm and cozy and loved. They had a very merry Christmas. +Tom was a big boy who liked to jog. He jogged every day with his dad in the park. He was fast and strong and happy. + +One day, it was Tom's birthday. He was very excited. He wanted to jog with his dad and then have a big cake and lots of presents. He put on his new shoes and his new hat and ran to the door. + +But his dad was not there. He was in the kitchen with his mom. They looked sad. Tom asked them what was wrong. + +"Tom, we have some bad news," his dad said. "We can't jog today. The park is closed. There is a lot of garbage and dirt and bugs in the park. It is disgusting. We have to stay home and be safe." + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not want to stay home. He wanted to jog and have fun. He did not care about the garbage and the dirt and the bugs. He stomped his feet and shouted at his dad. + +"That's not fair! It's my birthday! I want to jog! I don't care about the park! I hate you!" + +His dad looked hurt and his mom looked shocked. They tried to calm Tom down and explain to him why they had to stay home. But Tom did not listen. He ran to his room and slammed the door. + +He stayed in his room for a long time. He did not want to talk to anyone. He did not want to eat his cake or open his presents. He felt lonely and sorry. + +He thought about his dad. He remembered how his dad always jogged with him and taught him how to be fast and strong and happy. He remembered how his dad always hugged him and told him he loved him. He realized he had been very rude and mean to his dad. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +He decided to say sorry to his dad. He opened his door and walked to the kitchen. He saw his dad sitting on the couch, looking sad. He went to his dad and hugged him. + +"Dad, I'm sorry. I love you. I know you wanted to jog with me, too. I know you wanted me to have a good birthday. I was wrong to yell at you. Can we still have cake and presents?" + +His dad smiled and hugged him back. He said, "Of course, Tom. I love you, too. I'm sorry we couldn't jog today. But we can still have a good birthday. We can have cake and presents and play games and watch a movie. And maybe tomorrow, the park will be clean and we can jog again." + +Tom felt happy and relieved. He said, "Thank you, dad. You are the best dad ever. Happy birthday to me!" + +They went to the kitchen and joined his mom. They had cake and presents and played games and watched a movie. They had a good birthday. Tom learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but he should always be grateful and respectful to his parents. He also learned that jogging is fun, but not as important as love. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a piano inside. They want to play the piano. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. It looks scary," Mia says. + +"Maybe no one is home. Let's try the door," Tom says. + +They walk to the door and push it. It opens. They go inside. The house is dark and quiet. They see the piano in the living room. It is shiny and black. + +"Wow, look at the piano!" Tom says. + +He runs to the piano and sits on the bench. He puts his hands on the keys and presses them. The piano makes loud noises. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Mia says. "You are making too much noise. Someone might hear us." + +But Tom does not stop. He likes the noises. He presses more keys. He laughs. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. + +"Who is there? Who is playing my piano?" the voice says. + +It is a deep and angry voice. It comes from upstairs. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They decide to run away. They jump off the bench and run to the door. They open it and go outside. They run to the park. + +They are safe. They hug each other. + +"Let's never go to that house again," Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. I'm sorry. I was silly," Tom says. + +They are still friends. They play in the park. They do not play the piano. +Ben liked to read books. He had many books on his bookshelf. He liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes he read to his teddy bear or his little sister. + +One day, Ben saw a big truck outside his house. It had a sign that said "Move". He was puzzled. He asked his mom what was going on. She said they had to move to a new house. She looked troubled. She said they had to pack all their things and load them on the truck. + +Ben did not want to move. He liked his house and his bookshelf. He did not want to leave his books behind. He had an idea. He took his backpack and stuffed it with as many books as he could. He zipped it up and put it on his back. He hoped his mom would not notice. + +He went outside and saw his dad loading boxes on the truck. He tried to act normal. He said hello to his dad and asked if he could help. His dad smiled and said sure. He gave Ben a small box to carry. Ben took the box and walked to the truck. He saw a gap between two big boxes. He quickly put his backpack there and covered it with the small box. He thought he was clever. + +He went back to his dad and asked for another box. His dad gave him one. He did the same thing. He hid his backpack under the box. He did this a few more times until his backpack was full of books. He was happy. He thought he had saved his books from being left behind. + +But he did not know that his mom had seen him. She knew what he was doing. She was not angry. She was sad. She knew how much Ben loved his books. She wished she could tell him that they would not lose their books. They would have a new bookshelf in their new house. She wished she could make him feel better. She decided to wait until they got to their new house. She hoped he would like it there. She hoped he would understand. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go on a trip!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The hill is steep and rocky," Ben said. + +They held hands and started to climb. They saw flowers, birds and bugs. They were happy and curious. + +But when they reached the top, they saw something unusual. It was a big, scary dog. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked and growled at them. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They turned around and ran down the hill. But the dog was faster. It chased them and bit them. They cried and screamed. They suffered a lot. + +No one heard them or helped them. The dog hurt them badly. They did not make it to the park. They did not play anymore. They had a bad ending. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside the hole. + +"Let's go in and see," Sam said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's too dark and filthy," Tom said. He was scared and careful. + +Sam did not listen to Tom. He jumped into the hole and started to dig. He hoped to find something shiny or fun. Tom stayed outside and watched. + +"Sam, come out! It's not safe!" Tom shouted. + +But Sam did not hear him. He dug deeper and deeper. He was having fun. He did not see the dirt falling on him. He did not feel the worms crawling on him. He did not smell the bad things in the hole. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the hole closing. He was trapped. He screamed and cried. He wished he had listened to Tom. + +Tom heard Sam's scream. He ran to the hole and tried to help. But it was too late. The hole was too small and hard. He could not get Sam out. He cried and cried. He wished he had stopped Sam. + +The end. +Tommy was very tired after playing all day with his toys. He wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. He said good night to his mom and dad and hugged them. They kissed him and said, "We love you, Tommy. Have a sweet dream." + +Tommy climbed into his bed and closed his eyes. He soon fell asleep and had a dream. In his dream, he was flying in the sky with a big balloon. He saw many birds and clouds and stars. He felt happy and free. He said, "Hello, sky. Hello, balloon. Hello, birds and clouds and stars. You are all my friends." + +But then, the balloon popped and Tommy started to fall. He was scared and screamed, "Help, help! I don't want to fall!" He felt dizzy and sick. He wished he could wake up and go back to his bed. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Tommy, Tommy, wake up. It's okay. It was just a dream. You are safe and sound." She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "You had a bad dream, but it's over now. Don't be afraid. I'm here with you." + +Tommy opened his eyes and saw his mom. He felt her warm and soft arms around him. He said, "Mom, mom, I love you. Thank you for saving me. You are the best mom in the world." He smiled and snuggled with her. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are the best son in the world. You are welcome, my sweet boy. Now, let's go back to bed and have a good dream." She kissed him and tucked him in. He closed his eyes and felt calm and cozy. He had a good dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, her mommy suggested they go to the opera. Lily didn't know what that was, but her mommy said it was a place where people sing and act on stage. + +Lily was very excited to go to the opera. She wore her favorite dress and sang all the way there. When they arrived, Lily saw a lady singing on stage. She had a beautiful voice and Lily loved it. She clapped and cheered when the lady finished singing. + +After the show, Lily told her mommy that she wants to be an opera singer when she grows up. Her mommy smiled and said that Lily can be anything she wants to be. Lily felt happy and independent knowing that she can choose her own path in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her favorite doll. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Lily was very happy and invited her aunt to play with her. + +Lily's aunt was very delicate and careful with the doll. She played with the doll and talked to Lily about how much she loved it. Lily was happy to see her aunt playing with her doll. + +After playing for a while, Lily's aunt said, "Oh no, I think I accidentally broke your doll's arm." Lily was sad, but her aunt promised to fix it for her. A few days later, Lily's aunt came back with the doll and it was as good as new. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her aunt for fixing her doll. From that day on, Lily always invited her aunt to come play with her and her doll. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. They sat in a long line to get a table. + +Finally, they got to sit down and a waiter came to serve them. Lily thought it was interesting how the waiter carried all the food on a big tray. + +Lily's mom said, "What would you like to eat, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want chicken nuggets, please." The waiter came back with the chicken nuggets and Lily was very happy. + +As they ate their food, Lily's dad said, "This is a great restaurant. The food is delicious." Lily agreed and said, "Yes, it's very interesting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she kept from her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy asked her if she had a secret, but Lily said no. Her mommy knew she was lying and got angry. + +Lily felt sad and didn't like when her mommy was angry, so she decided to tell her secret. She dressed up in her favorite dress and went to her mommy. She whispered in her ear and told her the secret. + +Her mommy hugged her and said it's okay to have secrets, but it's always better to tell the truth. Lily learned that keeping secrets can make people angry, but telling the truth can make everyone happy. From that day on, Lily promised to always tell the truth and never keep secrets from her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very hungry and wanted to eat lunch. But he didn't know where to find his lunch. He flew around and saw a smart owl named Hoot. Hoot knew where Tweet could find his lunch. + +Hoot said, "I know where you can find your lunch, but you have to sing for me first." Tweet was nervous because he didn't like to sing. But he wanted his lunch, so he sang a little song for Hoot. Hoot was happy and told Tweet to follow him. + +As they were flying, they saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweet for his lunch. Hoot quickly thought of a plan. He told Tweet to sing very loudly. Tweet sang as loud as he could. The cat was scared and ran away. + +Finally, they found a tree with lots of delicious berries. Tweet was so happy and thanked Hoot for his help. They both sang a happy song together and enjoyed their lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a small plant in her backyard. She decided to fill a watering can with water and pour it on the plant. + +After a few days, the plant started to grow bigger and bigger. It was a fair yellow flower with petals that looked like the sun. Lily was so happy that she filled her watering can every day to make sure the plant had enough water. + +As the flower grew, more and more butterflies came to visit it. They would fly around the fair petals and drink the sweet nectar. Lily loved watching the butterflies and the flower that she had helped to grow. She knew that she had done a good job of taking care of the plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her toys, especially her fragile doll. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her doll. But Lily didn't want him to touch it because she was afraid he would break it. + +Her brother didn't listen and tried to take the doll anyway. Lily had to resist and hold onto her doll tightly. They started to argue and the game they were playing turned into a fight. + +Their mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She explained to them that they needed to share their toys and not fight over them. Lily and her brother apologized and started to play together nicely. They even made up a new game that they both enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a nice family who lived in a big house. They had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Max ran away and the family was sad. + +The youngest child asked, "Where did Max go?" + +The oldest child said, "I don't know. Let's look for him." + +The mother said, "I'll lead the search party." + +They looked everywhere but couldn't find Max. Just when they were about to give up, Max came running back to them. They were so happy to see him and the youngest child said, "Max, you're a good dog. I love you." + +From that day on, Max never ran away again and the family was always happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy made her some hot soup for lunch. Lily blew on it to cool it down before taking a sip. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her friend, a black cat named Midnight. When she arrived, Midnight meowed and welcomed her with a rub against her leg. They played together and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Midnight and promised to come back and visit soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a small herb growing in the grass. It was shy and didn't want to be seen, but Lily noticed it and took care of it every day. + +As the days went by, the herb started to bloom with beautiful purple flowers. Lily was so happy to see it grow and bloom. She showed her parents and friends the pretty herb and they were all amazed. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of all the herbs and flowers she found outside. She knew that with love and care, they could all bloom into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in her backyard. One day, she found an old shoe lying on the ground. It was dirty and smelled bad, but Lily thought it was pretty. She put it on her foot and tried to walk, but it didn't fit very well. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked her why she was wearing the old shoe. Lily said it was because it was pretty, but her mom explained that sometimes things may look nice on the outside, but they might not be good for us. She told Lily that the shoe was old and rotten, and could make her sick if she wore it. + +Lily realized her mistake and took off the shoe. Her mom helped her clean it up and they threw it away. From then on, Lily learned to be careful about what she put on her feet and always made sure her shoes fit well. The moral of the story is that sometimes things may look nice, but we need to make sure they are good for us too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Benny wandered into a foggy forest and got lost. He couldn't see anything and felt very scared. Suddenly, he saw an ugly monster coming towards him. Benny was so scared that he froze. + +The monster asked Benny why he was in the forest. Benny explained that he was lost and didn't mean to be there. The monster told Benny that he shouldn't have come into the forest without permission and that he would have to be punished. Benny felt sad and scared. + +The monster then realized that Benny was just a little bunny and didn't mean any harm. He decided to help Benny find his way home. The monster led Benny out of the forest and back to his family. Benny learned that it's important to always ask for permission before exploring and to be careful when going into unknown places. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny. He hopped around the forest looking for carrots to eat. Suddenly, he saw a man walking towards him. + +"Hello there, little bunny. What are you doing?" asked the man. + +"I'm looking for carrots," replied the bunny. + +Just then, a lightning bolt struck a nearby tree. The bunny was scared and ran away. The man watched as the bunny hopped away into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub every night before bed. One day, Lily's mom told her not to splash too much water on the floor or she would be punished. + +Lily didn't listen and splashed water all over the floor. Her mom saw it and said, "Lily, you didn't listen to me. You will be punished." + +Lily was fearful and didn't know what would happen. The next day, when she went to play with her rubber duck, it was gone. Her mom had taken it away as punishment for not listening. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mom from then on. She never wanted to lose her rubber duck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was flying in the sky and saw a wire. The wire was big and black. The bird wanted to sit on the wire, but it was too small. The bird thought, "I need to find a wire that fits me." The bird flew and flew until it found a wire that was just right. The bird sat on the wire and felt happy. It could see everything from the wire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a pink dress that was just her size. She put it on and felt like she had magic powers. + +Lily went outside to show her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I'm a princess with magic powers!" she said. But Timmy didn't believe her. "That's silly, Lily. There's no such thing as magic." + +Lily was sad that Timmy didn't believe her. She wanted to quit playing with him. But then she remembered something her mom told her: "If you believe in yourself, anything is possible." So, she closed her eyes and imagined herself casting a magic spell. + +When she opened her eyes, Timmy was amazed. "Wow, Lily! You really do have magic powers!" he said. Lily was happy that she didn't quit and that she proved Timmy wrong. From then on, they played together and had lots of fun using their magic powers. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Tweety knew that when there was a big, dark cloud, there might be lightning. + +Tweety flew faster to get to her nest before the lightning came. But Tweety forgot where her nest was! She searched and searched but couldn't find it. Just then, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tweety thought it might be useful to hide in the hole until the lightning went away. + +As Tweety flew into the hole, she noticed that it was a little bit of a struggle to fit inside. But she kept trying and finally, she made it in. Just as she settled in, she heard a loud BOOM! The lightning had come, but Tweety was safe in her little hole. From then on, Tweety always remembered where her nest was and never forgot how useful a safe place can be. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar loudly to show how strong he was. One day, he met a little bird who spoke a different language than him. The lion didn't understand what the bird was saying, but he still wanted to be friends with him. + +"Hello, little bird," said the lion. "I like your colorful feathers. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird was scared of the lion's loud roar, but he saw that the lion was peaceful and kind. "Yes, I want to be your friend," replied the bird. + +From that day on, the lion and the bird played together every day. They didn't need to speak the same language to have fun. They enjoyed each other's company and felt happy. The lion learned that even though they spoke different languages, they could still be friends and have a peaceful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint with her crayons. One day, she made a beautiful picture of a flower. She wanted to show it to everyone, so she asked her mommy to send it to the museum. + +But her mommy said, "Lily, your picture is still wet. It needs to dry before we can send it to the museum." Lily was sad because she wanted to show her picture right away. + +Her mommy explained to her, "Lily, sometimes we have to wait for things to be ready before we can share them. Just like how we wait for cookies to bake in the oven before we can eat them. Your picture will be even more special when it's dry and ready to be sent to the museum." + +Lily understood and waited patiently for her picture to dry. When it was ready, her mommy sent it to the museum. Everyone who saw it loved it, and Lily felt very proud. She learned that sometimes we have to be patient and wait for things to be ready before we can share them with others. +Once upon a time, there was a band. The band was very creative and they loved to play music. They played guitar, drums, and sang songs. People would come to their shows and laugh and dance. + +One day, the band decided to go on a big tour. They packed up their instruments and got on a big bus. They drove for a long time and played in many different places. Everywhere they went, people laughed and danced. + +But one day, something bad happened. The bus the band was on crashed into a big tree. Everyone was hurt and the instruments were broken. The people who used to laugh and dance now cried and were sad. The band could not play music anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they met a stranger who had a deep voice. At first, they were scared, but the stranger was very nice and played with them too. + +They played hide and seek and Lily won! She felt very happy and proud. The stranger clapped his hands and said, "You are very good at this game." Lily smiled and thanked him. + +After playing for a while, the stranger had to go. Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home. Lily told her mom about the stranger and how they played together. Her mom was happy that Lily made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who loved to bake. She always used her favorite bowl to mix the ingredients. One day, her granddaughter came to visit her. + +"Grandma, can I help you bake?" the little girl asked. + +"Of course, dear! You can help me mix the ingredients in my old bowl," the grandma replied. + +As they were mixing the ingredients, the little girl suddenly said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +"Okay, but where should we hide?" the grandma asked. + +"I know! Let's hide behind the big tree outside," the little girl said. + +They both ran outside and hid behind the tree. The grandma peeked out and saw the little girl's feet sticking out from behind the tree. "I see you, little one!" she giggled. + +The little girl laughed and said, "You found me, grandma!" They both went back inside and finished baking their delicious treats in the old bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very excited. She wanted to have a big party with lots of cake and presents. Her mom and dad were busy planning everything. + +Lily's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, was very nosy. She always wanted to know what was going on. She kept peeking over the fence to see what was happening. Lily didn't like it when Mrs. Smith was nosy. + +But then, Mrs. Smith came over and gave Lily a present. Lily was surprised and happy. She forgave Mrs. Smith for being nosy and they all had a great time at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny who loved to act. He would hop around and pretend to be different animals. One day, Benny was feeling hungry and wanted a snack. He saw a carrot patch nearby and went to get a snack. But when he got there, he saw an ugly rabbit eating all the carrots! + +Benny was sad and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his love for acting. He pretended to be a big scary monster and scared the ugly rabbit away from the carrot patch. Benny learned that sometimes, you have to act and be brave to get what you want. And he also learned that it's not nice to take all the snacks for yourself, because then others might go hungry. From that day on, Benny shared his snacks with his friends and always acted like a kind bunny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue ocean. In the ocean, there was a shark. The shark was not scary, but beautiful. It swam around and around, looking for something to eat. + +One day, a little fish was swimming by. The shark saw the little fish and wanted to eat it. But the little fish was too fast and swam away. The shark was sad. + +Then, the little fish had an idea. It swam to a big piece of seaweed and started to wrap it around itself. The shark swam by and saw the little fish wrapped up in the seaweed. The shark thought it was just seaweed and swam away. + +The little fish was happy it tricked the shark and swam away safely. And the shark continued to swim around the beautiful ocean, looking for something else to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because his toys were dull and he had nothing to do. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can you offer me something fun to do?" + +His mom thought for a moment and then said, "How about we go for a walk up and down the stairs? It will be a fun exercise and we can count the stairs as we go." + +Timmy was excited and they started walking up and down the stairs. As they were counting, Timmy noticed that his mom was getting tired. He said, "Mommy, you look tired. Do you want me to offer to help you?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Timmy. Always offer to help others when they need it. It's important to be kind and helpful to others." + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to offer help to others and he learned that even simple activities like walking up and down the stairs can be fun and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a spoon that she loved very much. She always used it to eat her soup and cereal. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She left her spoon at home, but she thought it would be safe. + +When Lily came back home, she looked for her spoon. She couldn't find it anywhere. She felt very lonely without her spoon. Her mother asked her what was wrong. "My spoon is gone. It belongs to me, and now it's lost," said Lily. + +Her mother knew how much the spoon meant to Lily, so she went to the store and bought her a new one. When Lily saw the new spoon, she was very happy. "Thank you, Mommy! My new spoon belongs to me now," said Lily. And from that day on, Lily never left her spoon behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily wanted to play in the water too, so she asked her mommy for permission. Her mommy said yes, but told her to be careful and not to splash too much. + +Lily was having a lot of fun playing in the water, but then she saw a ticket floating in the pond. She wanted to pick it up, but she didn't know how to swim. She asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy was alert and quickly grabbed the ticket for her. + +After that, Lily and her mommy sat on a bench and talked. Her mommy explained to her that it's important to be careful around water and to always ask for help when needed. Lily learned that it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They had a lot of luggage to carry with them. + +Lily's dad said, "Lily, can you carry this small bag for me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Daddy! I can carry it!" + +They went to the airport and the lady at the counter said, "Your luggage is too heavy. You need to take some things out." + +Lily's mom said, "That's harsh! We need everything in our luggage." + +But they took some things out and finally, they were able to go on their trip. Lily was happy she could help carry the bag for her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pie, especially apple pie. One day, her mom made a big apple pie for dessert. Lily was so excited to eat it, but her little brother, Jack, wanted some pie too. + +Lily said, "No, Jack! This is my pie. You can't have any." Jack felt jealous because he wanted some pie too. He said, "I want pie too, Lily! Please give me some!" + +Lily thought for a moment and then decided to part the pie into two pieces. She gave one piece to Jack and kept the other piece for herself. Jack was happy and thanked Lily for sharing. They both enjoyed their pie together and were no longer jealous of each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowfall. The snow was everywhere and it was very cold. The animals in the forest were very serious because they didn't know what to do. Then, a little bird suggested that they build a big fire to keep warm. All the animals agreed and they worked together to gather wood and start the fire. They were happy and warm all winter long thanks to the little bird's suggestion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a big house. He loved to play with his dog named Spot. One day, the old man got a letter from a lawyer. The letter said that the old man's brother had died and left him some money. + +The old man was happy to hear this news, but he didn't know how to get the money. He asked his friend, Tom, for help. Tom said, "I can send the letter to the lawyer for you." + +The old man was grateful and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Tom sent the letter to the lawyer and soon the old man got his money. He was able to buy Spot a new toy and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in the park. One day, Lily's mommy said she could have a campfire in the backyard. Lily was so happy because she loved campfires. + +But when they started the fire, Lily's mommy looked nervous. She said, "Lily, you must be careful around the fire. It can hurt you." Lily promised to be careful and her mommy permitted her to roast marshmallows. + +Lily had so much fun roasting marshmallows and telling stories by the fire. When it was time to go inside, she gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you for letting me have a fire. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, as she was walking, she saw a round object in the grass. It was a ball! Lily picked it up and started to play with it. She kicked it and rolled it around, having so much fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. "Listen!" she said. It was a wild animal! She saw a big, brown bear walking towards her. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had told her. "If you see a wild animal, don't run away. Stand still and make yourself big." So, Lily stood still and made herself big. The bear saw her and walked away. + +Lily was relieved and happy that she was safe. She went back home and told her mom about the bear. Her mom hugged her and said, "You did the right thing, Lily. Always listen and be careful when you're playing outside." From that day on, Lily always remembered to be aware of her surroundings and to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candies and chocolates, but her mom always told her that too much sugar was bad for her taste buds. One day, Lily saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It looked scary and made her feel sad. She wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said it was going to rain and she couldn't go outside. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was Lily's friend, Tommy. He came to play with her and brought some cookies for her to taste. Lily was happy to see her friend and welcomed him inside. They played together and had fun, but Lily still felt sad about the gray cloud outside. Tommy noticed her sadness and suggested they make a colorful painting to cheer her up. They painted a beautiful rainbow with all the colors of the candies Lily loved. The rainbow made her forget about the gray cloud and she felt happy again. Tommy's kindness made her feel better and she realized that having a good friend was better than eating too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar and sing songs. One day, Timmy had a difficult time playing a new song. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it right. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, saw that Timmy was sad. Johnny asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I can't play this new song. It's too difficult for me." + +Johnny said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Just bow your head and try again. I know you can do it!" Timmy took Johnny's advice and kept practicing. Finally, he was able to play the new song perfectly. He was so happy and grateful for Johnny's encouragement. From then on, Timmy knew that even difficult things can be accomplished with practice and perseverance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking with her mom and dad in the city. They saw a big building and Lily said, "Wow, that building is so tall!" Her dad said, "Yes, it is very tall, but we have to keep walking." Lily started to feel tired and said, "Mommy, can we stop and rest?" + +They found a bench and sat down. Lily's mom asked her, "Are you tired?" Lily said, "Yes, I am very tired." Her dad said, "Let's rest for a little bit and then we can keep walking." After a few minutes, they got up and started walking again. Lily saw another building and said, "Look, another building!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, there are many buildings in the city." Lily said, "I like buildings, but I'm still tired." Her dad said, "We can stop again if you need to rest." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, daddy." They continued walking and enjoying the city. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he heard some beautiful music coming from his neighbor's house. He went to see who was making the music and found a musician playing a guitar. + +Timmy asked the musician if he could play with his guitar, but the musician said no because Timmy might spoil it. Timmy felt sad and went back home. His mom asked him why he looked sad and Timmy told her about the musician and the guitar. + +His mom told him that sometimes we can't play with things because they are special and we might spoil them. Timmy understood and went back to the musician to apologize for asking to play with the guitar. The musician forgave him and even played a song for Timmy. From then on, Timmy would listen to the musician play every day and never tried to spoil anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. One day, it was very hot outside and Timmy's ice cream started to melt. He was sad because he didn't want his ice cream to be gone. But then, his dad had an idea. They could use the melted ice cream to make a nice smoothie after golf! Timmy was happy again and they had a fun day playing golf and making a yummy smoothie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he decided to play with his toy spaceship. He flew it around the room and made it land on his bed. + +Suddenly, his mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time for lunch!" Timmy quickly put his spaceship away and ran to the kitchen. After lunch, Timmy went back to his room to play, but he noticed that his toy box was locked. + +"Mom, my toy box is locked! Can you please help me?" Timmy asked. His mom replied, "Sorry, Timmy. I'm too busy right now. Maybe you can try to find the key yourself." + +Timmy searched all around his room for the key, but he couldn't find it. He was starting to feel sad when he remembered his spaceship. "I know! I can use my spaceship to fly to space and find the key!" Timmy exclaimed. And so, he flew his spaceship to space and found the key on a distant planet. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run really fast. One day, he saw a butterfly and he said, "Hi, butterfly!" The butterfly said, "Hello, Timmy!" + +Timmy was so quick that he chased the butterfly around the garden. The butterfly flew up high and Timmy jumped up to try to catch it. But the butterfly was too quick for him. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy said, "Goodbye, butterfly! I'll see you tomorrow!" The butterfly said, "Goodbye, Timmy! You're brilliant!" And Timmy went inside with a big smile on his face, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal from her favorite bowl every morning. One day, her bowl broke and she was very sad. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry and that they would get a new bowl. They went to the store, but there were no bowls available. Lily was still sad and started to cry. + +A kind old man heard Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her broken bowl and how there were no bowls available in the store. The old man replied, "Don't worry, I have a spare bowl at home that you can have." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the old man. Her mom reminded her that it's always good to ask for help when we need it and to be kind to others. Lily learned that it's important to be grateful for the help we receive and to always be kind to others. +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 small seed and decided to plant it in her garden. + +Every day, Lily would water the seed and watch it grow. It started as a tiny sprout, but soon it grew into a big, round pumpkin! Lily was so happy and proud of her pumpkin. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit and saw the pumpkin. "Wow, that's a silly looking pumpkin!" her friend said. Lily felt a little sad because she thought her pumpkin was beautiful. + +But then, her mom told her that everyone has different tastes and opinions, and that's okay. What's important is that Lily worked hard and watched her pumpkin grow. From that day on, Lily was proud of her pumpkin, no matter what anyone else thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pinky. Pinky loved to soar high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Pinky flew over a big beach with lots of sand. She decided to land and take a rest. + +As she was sitting on the sand, a little girl with a pink dress came up to her. "Hello, little birdie! You're so pretty and pink!" said the little girl. Pinky chirped happily and replied, "Thank you! I love to soar in the sky and feel the wind in my feathers." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I wish I could soar like you, Pinky. But I'm happy playing in the sand." Pinky said, "That's okay! We all have things we love to do. Maybe one day, you'll find something you love to do that makes you soar too." The little girl smiled and went back to playing in the sand, while Pinky flew back up into the sky to soar once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, her mommy told her it was too cold to go outside to play. Lily got angry and threw her doll across the room. + +Mommy tried to calm Lily down and offered to play a game with her inside. But Lily didn't want to play any games. She wanted to go outside and play. So, she snuck out of the house when mommy wasn't looking. + +Lily played outside for a little while, but soon she got very cold. She tried to go back inside, but the door was locked. She didn't know what to do. She was shivering and didn't have a coat on. Lily cried and cried until someone finally found her. But by then, she had gotten very sick from being out in the cold and had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very tired because he had been playing all day long. He wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't find a good spot to fit his little body. + +Max's owner saw that he was tired and decided to play a quiz game with him. The quiz had very easy questions like "What color is the sky?" and "What sound does a cat make?" Max was happy to play the quiz because he loves to learn new things. + +After the quiz, Max was still tired, but he finally found a cozy spot to fit himself in and take a nap. He dreamt about all the new things he learned from the quiz and how happy it made him feel. From that day on, Max loved playing quizzes and always found a good spot to fit himself for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp. The swamp was not tidy, and it made Freddy sad. One day, Freddy met a wise old owl. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl," said Freddy. "Can you help me make my swamp tidy?" + +"Of course, Freddy," said the owl. "You must work hard to clean your swamp. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it." + +Freddy listened carefully and started to work. He picked up all the garbage and put it in a pile. He cleaned the water and made it clear. When he was done, he looked at his swamp and smiled. It was tidy! + +The moral of the story is that hard work pays off. If you work hard, you can achieve anything you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she built the biggest tower she had ever made. It was so tall, it almost touched the ceiling. + +But then, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked it down. Lily was upset and cried a lot. + +Her mommy came in and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's fold up the blanket and make a soft landing for your tower." + +Lily helped her mommy fold up the blanket and they put it under the tower. Then, Lily built her tower again, but this time it was even taller and stronger. She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Lily always remembered to have a soft landing for her towers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fair sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a little puppy shiver in the cold. + +Lily said, "Oh no! The puppy is cold. He needs a coat to keep him warm." + +Her mom said, "Let's give him a blanket to stand on." + +Lily gave the puppy her blanket and he stood on it. The puppy was happy and stopped shivering. + +Lily felt happy too. She said, "I like helping animals. It makes me feel good." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Helping others always makes us feel good." + +Lily and her mom went home, happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her dinner on a pink plate. One day, her little brother Max accidentally knocked her plate on the floor and it broke. Lily was sad and angry. + +She said to Max, "Why did you do that? My plate was amazing! Now it's broken!" Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to." + +Lily didn't forgive Max right away, but eventually she realized it was just an accident. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. Let's clean up the broken pieces and remove them from the floor." Max helped Lily clean up and they hugged each other. From then on, Lily ate her dinner on a new plate, but she still remembered her amazing pink plate. +Sara loved to make things with her mom. They had a big box of cloth and thread and needles. Sara learned how to make a stitch with her mom's help. She wanted to make a gift for her dad. + +One day, Sara found a blue cloth with stars on it. She thought it was perfect for her dad. He liked to look at the stars at night. Sara asked her mom if she could use it. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with the needle. It was sharp and could hurt her. + +Sara was enthusiastic. She cut a big square of the cloth and folded it in half. She used a pencil to draw a heart on it. She wanted to stitch the heart with red thread. She asked her mom to help her start. Her mom made a knot at the end of the thread and showed Sara how to push the needle through the cloth. + +Sara followed her mom's instructions. She made small stitches along the pencil line. She was proud of her work. She trusted her mom to teach her well. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I love you too, Sara. You're doing great. Keep going. Your dad will love your gift." + +Sara finished the heart and tied a knot. She cut the thread and opened the cloth. She saw the heart on both sides. She was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Look, mom. I made a heart for dad. Do you think he will like it?" + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I think he will love it, Sara. You made it with love and care. You are a wonderful daughter. Let's go and give it to him. He's waiting for us." + +Sara and her mom went to find her dad. He was in the living room, reading a book. He looked up and saw them. He smiled and said, "Hello, my girls. What do you have there?" + +Sara ran to him and said, "Dad, dad, I made you a gift. Look, it's a star cloth with a heart. I stitched it myself. Mom helped me. Do you like it?" + +Her dad was surprised and touched. He took the cloth and looked at it. He saw the stars and the heart and the stitches. He felt the love and the care. He said, "Sara, this is the most beautiful gift I ever got. I love it. I love you. You are a wonderful daughter. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +He hugged Sara and kissed her. He hugged her mom and kissed her. They all smiled and laughed. They were a happy family. Sara felt warm and cozy. She was glad she made the gift. She was glad she trusted her mom. She was glad she loved her dad. She was glad they loved her. She thought, "This is the best day ever." +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to run after it and bring it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Tom and Lily did not see the car coming. They were careless. The car honked and stopped. The driver was angry. He shouted at Tom and Lily. "You are very naughty! You could have been hurt! Go back to your yard and stay there!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They ran back to their yard and hugged each other. They said sorry to each other and to the driver. They did not want to play with the ball anymore. + +Then they saw something in the sky. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. It was beautiful. Tom and Lily smiled and pointed at the rainbow. They forgot about the car and the driver. They felt happy again. + +They decided to make a picture of the rainbow. They got some paper and crayons. They drew the rainbow and themselves. They wrote their names and "We love rainbows" on the paper. They gave the picture to their mom. She liked it very much. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "You are very good! I love you and I love rainbows too!" +Lily likes to read books. She reads every day with her mom. She learns new words and stories. She has many books on her shelf. She likes books with animals and colors. + +One day, Lily finds a new book on her shelf. It is a big book with a smooth cover. It has a picture of a jar on the front. Lily is curious. She asks her mom, "What is this book, mom?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "This is a special book, Lily. It is a book of magic. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please, mom. I want to read the magic book." + +Her mom opens the book and reads the first page. It says, "To make magic, you need a jar, some water, and a wish. Fill the jar with water and close the lid. Then, hold the jar in your hands and make a wish. Shake the jar three times and see what happens." + +Lily is excited. She says, "Can we try it, mom? Can we make magic?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, why not? Let's find a jar and some water." + +They go to the kitchen and find a jar and a faucet. They fill the jar with water and close the lid. They go back to the living room and sit on the couch. Lily holds the jar in her hands and thinks of a wish. She wishes for a rainbow. + +She says, "I wish for a rainbow, mom." + +Her mom says, "Okay, Lily. Now, shake the jar three times." + +Lily shakes the jar once, twice, three times. She looks at the jar and gasps. Inside the jar, she sees a tiny rainbow. It sparkles and shines. It makes Lily happy. + +She says, "Wow, mom. Look, a rainbow. It's so pretty. The book is magic." + +Her mom says, "Yes, Lily. It is magic. And so are you. You made a rainbow with your wish. You are a wonderful reader and a wonderful daughter. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for reading with me. Can we read more magic books?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lily. We can read as many magic books as you want. Reading is fun and magical. And so are you." +It was a dark night and Sam and his family went to the park to see the fireworks. Sam was very excited. He loved the bright colors and loud noises of the fireworks. He wanted to guess what shapes and colors they would make in the sky. + +"Look, Sam, there's a red one!" his mom said, pointing to the sky. + +"I see it, Mom! It looks like a flower!" Sam said. + +"And there's a blue one! It looks like a star!" his dad said. + +"I see it, Dad! It's so pretty!" Sam said. + +Sam was having so much fun. He wanted to see more fireworks. He saw a big box near the fence. It had a sign that said "Fireworks. Do not touch." Sam was curious. He wondered what was inside the box. He left his mom and dad and walked to the fence. He opened the box and saw many fireworks. They looked like rockets and sparklers and balls. Sam wanted to play with them. He thought they would be fun. He did not see the sign. He did not know they were dangerous. + +He picked up a rocket and a sparkler. He lit the sparkler with a match. It made a hissing sound and sparks flew everywhere. Sam liked it. He smiled. He lit the rocket with the sparkler. It made a whooshing sound and flew out of his hand. Sam was scared. He dropped the sparkler and ran away. The rocket flew into the air and exploded. It made a loud bang and a bright flash. It scared everyone in the park. People screamed and ducked. The sparkler fell on the box and set it on fire. It made a big boom and many fireworks shot out of the box. They made more bangs and flashes. They flew in all directions. They hit trees and cars and people. They made a big mess. + +Sam's mom and dad saw what happened. They were very angry and worried. They ran to Sam and hugged him. They checked if he was hurt. He was not hurt, but he was very ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He was sorry. + +"Sam, what did you do?" his mom asked. + +"I wanted to see the fireworks. I did not know they were bad. I'm sorry, Mom," Sam said. + +"Sam, you could have hurt yourself and others. You should never play with fireworks. They are not toys. They are dangerous. You should always listen to the signs and the grown-ups. Do you understand?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad. I understand. I'm sorry, Dad," Sam said. + +Sam's mom and dad were still angry, but they were also glad that Sam was safe. They took him home and gave him a time-out. They told him he could not see the fireworks for a long time. Sam felt very ashamed. He learned his lesson. He never played with fireworks again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many clothes and hats and masks. They are from an opera. + +"What is an opera?" Lily asks. + +"It is a show with singing and music and stories," Ben says. "My mom likes opera. She says it is beautiful." + +Lily and Ben try on the clothes and hats and masks. They look very weird. They have long dresses and big feathers and funny faces. They pretend to sing and dance and act like opera people. + +They make up a story about a princess and a dragon and a knight. They sing very loud and high and low. They joke and laugh and have fun. + +Some people walk by the park and see them. They stop and watch. They think Lily and Ben are very funny and cute. They clap and cheer for them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They bow and smile. They like opera. They think it is fun. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint animals and flowers and rainbows. Sometimes she painted with her friends, and sometimes she painted by herself. + +One day, Lily went to visit her aunt. Her aunt was wealthy. She had a big house and a big garden and a big car. She also had a pony. Lily had never seen a pony before. She was very excited. + +"Can I paint your pony, auntie?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, dear. But you have to be gentle and careful. The pony is very friendly, but he doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements. And you have to use washable paint, so we can clean him later." Her aunt said. + +Lily nodded. She took her paints and brushes and followed her aunt to the stable. There she saw the pony. He was brown and white and had a long mane and tail. He looked at Lily with big eyes and snorted softly. + +"Hello, pony. You are very pretty. Can I paint you?" Lily said. + +The pony nodded and nuzzled Lily's hand. Lily smiled and started to paint. She painted flowers and stars and hearts on the pony's coat. She painted his mane and tail with different colors. She painted his hooves and his nose and his ears. She was very happy. + +The pony seemed to like it too. He stood still and let Lily paint him. He made funny noises and licked Lily's cheek. He was very sweet. + +When Lily was done, she stepped back and admired her work. The pony looked like a rainbow. He was very colorful and bright. + +"You are the most beautiful pony in the world." Lily said. + +The pony neighed and wagged his tail. He was very proud. + +Lily hugged the pony and thanked him. Then she ran to her aunt and showed her the painting. + +"Look, auntie. I painted your pony. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Her aunt looked at the pony and smiled. She was very surprised. + +"I love it, Lily. You are very talented. And the pony loves it too. You made him very happy." Her aunt said. + +She hugged Lily and praised her. Then she took a picture of Lily and the pony and hung it on the wall. It was a very special painting. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a coin. Ben ran to get it. He wanted to buy candy. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She ran after him. She was faster. She grabbed the coin from his hand. Ben was angry. He tried to get it back. They pulled and pushed. The coin flew out of their hands. It rolled away. + +A big dog saw the coin. It thought it was a toy. It ran to get it. It picked it up in its mouth. It wagged its tail. It seemed happy. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not like the big dog. They wanted their coin. + +A man saw the dog. He was the dog's owner. He was helpful. He called the dog. He took the coin from its mouth. He saw Ben and Lily. He asked them if it was their coin. They nodded. They said sorry. They did not want to fight. + +The man smiled. He gave them the coin. He told them to share. He said the dog was friendly. He said they could pet it. Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the man. They petted the dog. They shared the coin. They bought candy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben like to create things with ice. They have a big tray of ice cubes and some paper cups. They put ice cubes in the cups and make towers and castles. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It is very tall and strong!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your tower is good. But my castle is better. It has a door and a window and a flag!" Lily says. + +They keep creating things with ice until they run out of ice cubes. Then they look at each other's creations and start to argue. + +"Your castle is not better, Lily. It is too small and boring. My tower is bigger and cooler!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, your tower is not cooler. It is too simple and wobbly. My castle is more beautiful and stable!" Lily says. + +They get angry and start to push each other's creations. The ice cubes fall and break. The paper cups tear and spill. Lily and Ben cry and shout. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are ruining my castle!" Lily says. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are ruining my tower!" Ben says. + +They hear a loud voice from the kitchen. It is their mom. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing? Why are you making such a mess and noise?" Mom says. + +She comes to the living room and sees the ice and paper everywhere. She is not happy. She scolds Lily and Ben. + +"Look at what you have done! You have wasted the ice and the paper. You have made a big mess. You have been very naughty and rude. You should not fight over your creations. They are not important. What is important is to share and be kind to each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They nod and say sorry to Mom. They also say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom to clean up the mess. They learn their lesson and promise to be nice to each other. They still like to create things with ice, but they also like to admire and respect each other's creations. They have more fun and talk to each other. +Lily loved her doll very much. She always played with her doll and took care of her. She brushed her hair, dressed her in nice clothes, and gave her hugs and kisses. Lily's doll was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the toy store with her mom. She saw many new and shiny toys. She saw cars, trains, robots, and animals. She saw a big doll that looked like a princess. She had long curly hair, a sparkly dress, and a crown. Lily wanted the princess doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +But her mom said no. She said that Lily already had a doll, and that she should be happy with what she had. She said that the princess doll was very expensive, and that they did not have enough money to buy it. She said that Lily should value her own doll, and not spoil it by wanting more. She said that there were many children who did not have any toys at all, and that Lily should be grateful and generous. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She did not listen to her mom. She threw a tantrum in the store. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said that she hated her old doll, and that she only wanted the princess doll. She said that her mom was mean and unfair. + +Her mom was very disappointed and upset. She took Lily out of the store. She said that Lily was being very naughty and rude. She said that Lily had to learn to appreciate what she had, and not to be greedy and selfish. She said that Lily had to say sorry to her doll, and to her mom. She said that Lily had to share her toys with other children who did not have any. She said that Lily had to understand that toys were not the most important thing in life, and that love and kindness were more valuable. + +Lily felt very ashamed and sorry. She realized that she had hurt her mom and her doll. She realized that she had been very foolish and unkind. She hugged her mom and her doll, and said that she was sorry. She said that she loved them very much, and that she did not need the princess doll. She said that she wanted to be a good girl, and to make her mom and her doll happy. She said that she wanted to share her toys with other children who needed them. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. She said that she was proud of Lily, and that she forgave her. She said that she loved her very much, and that she was her little princess. She said that she had a surprise for her. She said that she had found a book in the store that was about princesses and their adventures. She said that the book was not very expensive, and that it was available. She said that she wanted to buy it for Lily, and to read it with her. + +Lily was very happy and excited. She thanked her mom, and said that she loved the book. She said that she wanted to read it with her mom and her doll. She said that she had learned a lesson, and that she would never spoil her toys or her mom again. She said that she would value what she had, and be thankful and generous. She said that she was the happiest girl in the world. +Anna and Ben love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They like to paint on paper, on rocks, on leaves, and sometimes on their faces. One day, they find a big bench in the park. The bench is old and gray. It looks sad. + +"Let's paint the bench!" Anna says. "We can make it happy and pretty!" + +"Yes, let's paint the bench!" Ben agrees. "We can use all our colors and make a rainbow!" + +They run to the bench with their paints and brushes. They start to paint the bench with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They paint the legs, the seat, the back, and the arms. They paint flowers, stars, hearts, and animals. They paint their names and smiles. They have so much fun. + +Soon, the bench is full of colors and shapes. It looks bright and happy. Anna and Ben are proud of their work. They sit on the bench and admire their painting. + +"We did a good job!" Anna says. "The bench is perfect!" + +"Yes, we did a good job!" Ben says. "The bench is perfect!" + +They hug each other and laugh. They love to paint. They love their bench. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hat on a bench. The hat is amazing. It has many colors and shapes. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, look at that hat!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we try it on?" Lily asks. "Maybe it is magic!" + +They run to the bench and pick up the hat. They take turns to wear it. They feel happy and silly. They make funny faces and noises. + +"Roar! I am a lion!" Tom says. + +"Quack! I am a duck!" Lily says. + +They laugh and giggle. They have fun with the hat. + +Then, they see a man walking towards them. He is smiling. He has a big bag. He is a clown. He works at the circus. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "I see you like my hat. It is amazing, isn't it?" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Would you like to join me at the circus?" he asks. "You can see more amazing things there. You can see animals, acrobats, and balloons. You can even wear my hat if you want." + +"Really?" Tom and Lily say. "Can we?" + +"Sure, why not?" he says. "But you have to ask your parents first. They are waiting for you over there." + +Tom and Lily look at their parents. They wave and call them. They tell them about the clown and the circus. Their parents agree to go with them. + +"Yay!" Tom and Lily say. "We are going to the circus!" + +They follow the clown to his car. They put on the amazing hat. They are excited and happy. They are going to join the circus. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a big case with many dolls and dresses. Ben has a small case with cars and trucks. They like to share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Ben asks. He likes the doll with the pink dress and the long hair. + +"No, Ben. This is my doll. You can play with your cars," Lily says. She hugs her doll and does not look at Ben. + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to play with his cars. He wants to try something new. He looks at Lily's case and sees a doll with a blue dress and a hat. He thinks the hat is funny. + +"Can I play with this doll, then?" Ben asks. He points at the doll with the hat. + +Lily looks at the doll and shrugs. She does not like that doll very much. She thinks the hat is silly. + +"Okay, Ben. You can play with that doll. But be careful. Don't break her," Lily says. She gives the doll to Ben and takes another doll from her case. + +Ben is happy. He takes the doll and puts the hat on his head. He thinks he looks funny too. He makes the doll talk to his cars. + +"Hello, cars. I am a doll. Do you want to be my friends?" Ben says with a high voice. + +Lily hears Ben and laughs. She thinks Ben is funny too. She makes her doll talk to Ben's doll. + +"Hello, doll. I am a doll too. You have a nice hat. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says with a high voice. + +Ben smiles. He likes Lily's doll. He thinks she is nice. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. You have a pretty dress. What is your name?" Ben says with a high voice. + +Lily and Ben forget about their cases and play with their dolls. They have fun and feel warm. They are happy. +Sara was happy. She had a new cloth. It was pink and soft. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. She called Lily on the phone. + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want to come to my house? I have a new cloth. It is very pretty. You can play with it," Sara said. + +"Yes, Sara. I want to come. Thank you for inviting me. I will be there soon," Lily said. + +Sara waited for Lily. She put the cloth on her bed. She looked out the window. She saw Lily walking with her mom. She waved to them. She ran to the door. + +"Hi, Sara. Hi, Sara's mom. I am here to play with Sara and her new cloth," Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily. Hi, Lily's mom. Come in. Sara is very excited to see you," Sara's mom said. + +Sara and Lily hugged. They went to Sara's room. They saw the cloth. It was clear. They could see through it. They had an idea. They put the cloth over their heads. They pretended to be ghosts. They made funny noises. They laughed and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who live in different houses. Lily's house is big and has many toys and books. Ben's house is small and has few toys and books. Lily is wealthy and Ben is not. + +One day, Lily invites Ben to play at her house. Ben is happy and goes with her. They play with dolls and cars and puzzles. Lily notices that Ben does not have a doll or a car or a puzzle of his own. She asks him, "Ben, why don't you have these things?" + +Ben feels sad and says, "I don't have these things because my family does not have much money. We have to buy food and clothes and pay for the house. We can't buy many toys or books." + +Lily feels sorry for Ben and says, "That's not fair. You should have these things too. You are my friend and I want to share with you. You can have some of my toys and books. You can take them to your house and keep them." + +Ben is surprised and happy. He says, "Really? You would do that for me? Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and generous. You are the best friend ever." + +Lily and Ben hug and smile. They are happy to share and play together. They learn that being wealthy is not only about having things, but also about giving and caring. They are happy with the result of their friendship. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to Ben's house. Ben's mom says they can play in the living room, but they have to be careful. + +Anna and Ben have fun. They make the dolls and cars talk to each other. They pretend they are going to a party. Anna says, "You are charming, Mr. Car. Do you want to dance with me?" Ben says, "Yes, Miss Doll. You are pretty. Let's dance!" + +They dance and laugh. But then, Anna feels something in her tummy. She says, "Ben, I need to go to the bathroom. Where is it?" Ben says, "It's over there, next to the kitchen. Do you want me to go with you?" Anna says, "No, thank you. I can go by myself. I will be back soon." + +Anna goes to the bathroom. She closes the door. She does what she needs to do. She flushes the toilet. She washes her hands. She looks for a towel. But she can't find one. She sees a curtain. She thinks it is a towel. She pulls it. But it is not a towel. It is a curtain. It falls down. It makes a loud noise. + +Ben hears the noise. He says, "Anna, are you okay?" He runs to the bathroom. He sees the curtain on the floor. He sees Anna with wet hands. He says, "Anna, what did you do?" Anna says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to dry my hands. I thought it was a towel. I didn't mean to break it." + +Ben's mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess. She says, "Oh, no. What happened here?" Ben says, "Mom, it was an accident. Anna didn't know. She was looking for a towel. She pulled the curtain. It fell down." Anna says, "I'm sorry, Ben's mom. I didn't want to make trouble. I was just going to the bathroom." + +Ben's mom says, "It's okay, Anna. I know you didn't do it on purpose. Accidents happen. I'm glad you are not hurt. But next time, please ask me for a towel. And don't pull the curtains. They are not for drying hands. They are for covering the window." + +Anna says, "Okay, Ben's mom. I will remember. Thank you for being nice to me." Ben's mom says, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a sweet girl. I like you. You and Ben are good friends. You care for each other. That's what matters." She hugs them both. She says, "Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, you can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please. That sounds great!" They smile and help Ben's mom. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara found a box of pins in her mom's sewing room. She thought they were shiny and fun. She wanted to use them to make Lily a necklace. She took some pins and a string and started to make the necklace. She was very careful, because the pins were sharp and the string was delicate. + +But Sara did not know that pins were not for playing. They were for sewing and fixing clothes. Her mom used them to supply her sewing machine with fabric. When her mom came into the sewing room, she saw Sara with the pins and the string. She was very worried and angry. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" she asked. "Those pins are not toys. They are dangerous. You could hurt yourself or Lily. Give them to me right now." + +Sara was scared and sad. She did not want to hurt herself or Lily. She did not want to make her mom angry. She gave the pins and the string to her mom and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I just wanted to make Lily a necklace. I thought the pins were pretty." + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She understood that Sara was curious and creative. She did not want to punish her, but to teach her. + +"I know, Sara," she said. "But pins are not for making necklaces. They are for sewing and fixing clothes. They are sharp and can poke you or Lily. You have to be very careful with them. Why don't we find something else to make a necklace for Lily? Something safer and prettier." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She loved her mom and Lily. She wanted to make them happy. She followed her mom to find some beads and a ribbon. They made a beautiful necklace for Lily. Sara was proud and happy. She learned a new word and a new skill. She learned that pins were not for playing, but for supplying. +Tommy loves his dog Spot. Spot is a big and friendly dog. He likes to play and run with Tommy. But sometimes Spot runs too fast and too far. Tommy's mom says Spot needs a leash. A leash is a long and thin thing that goes around Spot's neck and Tommy's hand. It helps Tommy keep Spot close and safe. + +One day, Tommy and Spot go to the park. Tommy sees his friend Lily. Lily has a ball. Tommy wants to play with Lily and the ball. He forgets about Spot and the leash. He lets go of the leash and runs to Lily. Spot sees a squirrel. He wants to chase the squirrel. He runs after the squirrel. He does not see the leash on the ground. + +The leash gets tangled with a bike. The bike falls over. The bike belongs to a big boy. The big boy is angry. He yells at Spot and Tommy. He says they are bad and careless. He says they have to pay for his bike. Tommy is scared and sad. He does not have money. He does not know what to do. + +Lily comes to help Tommy. She says she is sorry for the bike. She says she has an idea. She says she can give her ball to the big boy. She says the ball is new and nice. She says the big boy can have fun with the ball. She says maybe he will forgive Tommy and Spot. + +The big boy looks at the ball. He likes the ball. He says he will take the ball. He says he will not be angry anymore. He says he will let Tommy and Spot go. He says they have to be more careful next time. He says they have to watch the leash and the dog. + +Tommy thanks Lily. He says she is a good friend. He says she is kind and generous. He says he is sorry for the trouble. He says he will not forget the leash again. He says he will pay attention to Spot. He says he loves Spot. He hugs Spot. + +Spot looks at Tommy. He wags his tail. He licks Tommy's face. He feels guilty. He knows he was naughty. He knows he made Tommy and Lily sad. He knows he has to listen to Tommy. He knows he has to stay on the leash. He loves Tommy. He loves Lily. He loves the park. He hopes they can play again soon. +Sara likes to play with her doll. She gives her doll a name and a dress. She talks to her doll and hugs her doll. She is happy with her doll. + +One day, Sara sees a big boy in the park. He has a bike and a ball. He looks fun. Sara wants to play with him. She asks her mom if she can go to him. + +Mom says yes, but be careful. Sara runs to the big boy. She says hello and asks if she can play with him. The big boy says no. He says he does not like dolls. He says dolls are for babies. He laughs at Sara and her doll. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She says her doll is not a baby. She says her doll is her friend. She says the big boy is mean. She turns to go back to her mom. + +But the big boy is not nice. He kicks Sara's doll. He makes Sara's doll fly in the air. Sara's doll falls on the ground. Sara's doll gets dirty and hurt. + +Sara cries. She runs to her doll. She picks up her doll and hugs her doll. She says sorry to her doll. She looks at the big boy. She is very angry. + +She throws her doll at the big boy. She hits the big boy in the knee. The big boy says ouch. He falls off his bike. He drops his ball. He cries. + +Sara feels better. She says that is what he gets for being mean. She goes back to her mom. Mom hugs Sara and her doll. She says she is proud of Sara for standing up for herself. She says she loves Sara and her doll. Sara smiles. She says she loves mom and her doll. She is happy with her mom and her doll. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to jump on the sofa and pretend they were flying. Lily saw a pretty vase on the table. It had flowers and water in it. + +"Look, Ben, a vase!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben looked at the vase. He wanted to touch it. He jumped off the sofa and ran to the table. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily shouted. "The vase can break!" + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for the vase and pulled it. The vase fell off the table and smashed on the floor. Water and flowers spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I broke the vase!" + +Lily ran to Ben. She saw the broken vase and the mess. She was sad and angry. + +"Ben, you were not careful!" Lily said. "You made a big mistake! Mom will be mad!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the vase. He wanted to make Lily happy. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I did not want to break the vase. I wanted to see the flowers. Can we fix it?" + +Lily shook her head. She knew they could not fix the vase. It was too broken. + +"No, Ben, we can't fix it," Lily said. "We have to tell Mom what we did. Maybe she can help us." + +Ben nodded. He was scared, but he knew Lily was right. They had to tell Mom the truth. + +They held hands and walked to the kitchen. They hoped Mom would not be too mad. They learned a lesson. They had to be careful with the vase. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big fountain with water. They run to the fountain and splash in the water. + +"Look, Sara, I can make a big wave!" Ben says. He jumps in the water and makes a splash. + +"I can make a bigger wave!" Sara says. She jumps in the water and makes a bigger splash. + +They laugh and have fun. They see a big scale next to the fountain. It can weigh people. They want to try it. + +"Let's see how much we weigh!" Ben says. He steps on the scale. The scale says he weighs 30 pounds. + +"Wow, you are heavy!" Sara says. She steps on the scale. The scale says she weighs 29 pounds. + +"Ha, I am lighter than you!" Sara says. + +"No, you are not. You are just one pound lighter. That is not much." Ben says. + +They argue and push each other. They make the scale move. The scale makes a loud noise. It breaks. + +"Oh no, we broke the scale!" Sara says. + +"We are in trouble!" Ben says. + +They run away from the scale. They see a man coming. He is the park keeper. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you two, what did you do to the scale?" He says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know what to say. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not mean to break the scale. We were just playing. We wanted to see how much we weigh. We are twins, you see. We are original. There is no one like us." Sara says. + +"Yes, we are original. We are special. We are sorry for the scale. Can you fix it?" Ben says. + +The park keeper looks at them. He sees their wet clothes and their innocent faces. He smiles. + +"Well, you are original, all right. And you are lucky. The scale was old and broken anyway. I was going to replace it with a new one. But you should be more careful next time. And don't play in the fountain. It is not for swimming." He says. + +"OK, mister. We are sorry. We will be more careful. And we will not play in the fountain. Thank you for being nice." Sara and Ben say. + +They hug the park keeper. They say goodbye. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. She is not mad. She is glad they are safe. She is proud of them. They are original. They are her twins. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben says. + +Anna nods and takes the car. She makes it zoom around the floor. She likes how fast it goes. Ben takes the doll and looks at it. He sees a label on its dress. It says "Lily". + +"Who is Lily?" Ben asks. + +"That's her name. She is my doll. I gave her that name," Anna says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He takes a marker and writes "Ben" on the label. He smiles and says, "Now she is my doll. I gave her a new name." + +Anna sees what Ben did and gets angry. She drops the car and grabs the doll. She tries to rub off the marker, but it does not come off. She starts to cry. + +"Ben, that's not nice! You ruined my doll! You can't change her name!" Anna says. + +Ben feels embarrassed. He did not mean to make Anna cry. He thought it was a funny joke. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just playing. Here, you can have your car back." + +Anna does not want the car. She wants her doll to be Lily again. She says, "No, I don't want your car. I want my doll. And I want you to say sorry to Lily, too." + +Ben does not know what to do. He looks at the doll and the label. He says, "OK, OK. I'm sorry, Lily. I won't change your name again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna stops crying. She sees that Ben is sorry. She says, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful with other people's toys. And you have to ask before you write on them." + +Ben nods. He says, "I know. I will. Can we still be friends?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, we can. But you have to let me play with your car sometimes." + +Ben agrees. He says, "OK, you can. But you have to let me play with your doll sometimes, too." + +Anna and Ben hug. They decide to share their toys and play nicely. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben were very excited to see the parade. They put on their hats and coats and went with Mom and Dad to the big street. There were many people and cars and noises. Anna and Ben held Mom and Dad's hands tightly. + +"Look, there's a clown!" Ben pointed to a man with a red nose and big shoes. He was riding a tiny bike and making funny faces. Anna and Ben laughed. + +"Wow, there's a princess!" Anna said. She saw a lady with a long dress and a shiny crown. She was waving from a big car with flowers. Anna and Ben waved back. + +"Can we go closer?" Ben asked. He wanted to see more of the parade. + +"OK, but be careful," Mom said. She and Dad moved with Anna and Ben to the front of the crowd. They found a spot where they could see better. + +But then, a big dog came running. It was barking and jumping. It bumped into Anna and Ben and knocked off their hats. Anna and Ben were scared and cried. + +"Hey, stop that!" Dad shouted. He grabbed the dog's collar and tried to calm it down. He looked for the owner, but he didn't see anyone. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Mom asked. She hugged Anna and Ben and checked their heads. They were not hurt, but their hats were dirty and torn. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" A boy came running. He was the dog's owner. He had lost the leash and the dog had run away. He was very sorry. + +"Please remove your dog from here," Dad said. He was angry, but he was also polite. He gave the leash back to the boy. + +"I'm sorry, sir. He's usually very charming, but he got too excited by the parade. I hope your kids are OK," the boy said. He looked at Anna and Ben with a sad face. + +"It's OK, we're OK," Anna said. She was brave and kind. She smiled at the boy and the dog. + +"Can we still see the parade?" Ben asked. He was still curious and hopeful. + +"Of course, we can," Mom said. She and Dad found new hats for Anna and Ben and cleaned their coats. They went back to the big street and enjoyed the parade. They saw more clowns and princesses and many other things. Anna and Ben had fun and forgot about the dog. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the parade. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to feed the ducks, but Tom wants to catch the fish. + +"Look, Lily, a fish!" Tom says, pointing to the water. He runs to the edge of the pond and tries to grab the fish with his hands. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says, following him. "You can't catch the fish. They are too fast and the water is too deep. You will fall in and get wet." + +But Tom does not listen. He leans over the water and reaches for the fish. He slips and falls into the pond with a splash. + +"Help, help!" Tom cries, as the water covers his head. He is scared and cold. + +Lily runs to the tap near the pond. She turns it on and fills a bucket with water. She runs back to the pond and throws the water at Tom. + +"Grab the bucket, Tom!" Lily shouts, holding the handle. "I will pull you out." + +Tom grabs the bucket and Lily pulls him out of the pond. He is wet and shivering. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom says, hugging her. "You are a good sister. I am sorry I did not listen to you." + +Lily smiles and hugs him back. "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you are safe. Next time, let's sit and watch the ducks together." +Lily and Sam liked to play with their kayak. It was a big toy boat that they could sit in and paddle on the water. They had a blue kayak and a red paddle. They took their kayak to the lake with their mom and dad. + +"Can we fill the kayak with water?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, that would make the kayak sink. We want the kayak to float," Sam said. + +"Then can we fill the kayak with toys?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, we can fill the kayak with some toys. But not too many, or the kayak will be too heavy," Sam said. + +They put some toys in the kayak. They had a ball, a duck, a bear, and a book. They left some space for themselves. They put on their life jackets and their hats. They were ready to go. + +"Mom, Dad, can we paddle the kayak now?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, Sam, we are right behind you. Be careful and have fun," Mom said. + +They got in the kayak and pushed it into the water. They used the paddle to make the kayak move. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw the fish and the birds in the lake. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, the duck is following us. Quack, quack!" Sam said. + +"Quack, quack, duck! You are our friend. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +The duck nodded and swam along with them. They threw the ball to the duck and the duck threw it back. They laughed and clapped. They were very cheerful. + +They had a wonderful time with their kayak and their duck. They thanked their mom and dad for taking them to the lake. They said goodbye to the duck and gave it a hug. They took their kayak and their toys back to the car. They were tired but happy. They had a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily wanted to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," she said. + +Tom was not sure. He thought the hole was dark and scary. + +"Maybe there is a monster in there," he said. + +Lily was not afraid. She was nosy. She crawled into the hole. Tom waited outside. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Lily shouted. She came out of the hole with an axe. It was old and rusty, but it looked like a real axe. + +"Where did you get that?" Tom asked. + +"It was in the hole. Someone must have forgotten it there," Lily said. + +She swung the axe in the air. She felt strong and brave. + +"Let's go chop some wood," she said. + +Tom was not sure. He thought the axe was dangerous. + +"Maybe we should put it back," he said. + +Lily did not listen. She was nosy. She wanted to see what else she could chop. She ran to a nearby bush and chopped it with the axe. The bush made a loud noise and moved. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" a voice said. + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They looked at the bush. It was not a bush. It was a bear. It was big and angry. It had a cut on its fur. + +"Who did this to me?" the bear said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the axe and ran away. They forgot the axe in the woods. They did not want to be nosy anymore. They just wanted to go home. +Lily loved to admire her mom's clothes. She liked to touch the soft dresses, the shiny shoes, and the sparkly necklaces. Sometimes, she would try them on and pretend to be a princess or a fairy. + +One day, when mom was out, Lily sneaked into her closet. She saw a new dress that was white and fluffy, like a cloud. It had tiny flowers and pearls on it. Lily wanted to wear it. She took it off the hanger and put it over her head. + +But the dress was too big and fragile for Lily. It got stuck on her arms and ripped. Lily heard a loud sound and felt a pain in her hand. She looked and saw blood. She had cut herself on a pearl that fell off the dress. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and sorry. She dropped the dress and ran to find dad. Dad heard her cry and came to help. He saw the blood and the dress and understood what happened. He hugged Lily and cleaned her wound. He told her not to worry, that mom would forgive her. He also told her not to play with mom's clothes anymore, because they were not toys and they could hurt her. + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She felt bad for ruining mom's dress and hurting herself. She learned her lesson. She decided to admire mom's clothes from afar, and play with her own clothes instead. She hoped mom would still love her. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Jungle Adventure". They wanted to go inside and see the animals. + +"Can we go, please?" Tom asked his mom. + +"OK, but be careful. The jungle is not like the park. It is wild and dangerous. Stay close to me and do not touch anything," his mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They followed their mom into the jungle. It was warm and green. They saw monkeys, birds, snakes, and bugs. They were very excited. + +"Look, a lion!" Mia said, pointing to a big cage. "He is so big and furry. I want to pet him." + +"No, Mia, you can't. He is not a nice kitty. He is a mean hunter. He can bite you and hurt you," Tom said. + +"But he looks so sad and lonely. Maybe he just wants a friend," Mia said. She walked closer to the cage. She saw a hole in the fence. She thought she could squeeze through and say hello to the lion. + +"Mia, stop! Come back!" Tom shouted. He tried to grab her hand, but he was too late. Mia managed to get inside the cage. The lion saw her and roared. He was hungry and angry. He jumped on Mia and bit her neck. Mia screamed and fell down. She did not move anymore. + +Tom and his mom ran to the cage. They saw Mia and the lion. They were very scared and sad. They cried and called for help. But no one came. The sign said "Jungle Adventure", but it was really a jungle nightmare. +Tom and Sue have a goose. They like the goose very much. The goose is white and big and makes funny noises. The goose likes to eat grass and bugs and swim in the pond. + +One day, a man comes to their farm. He sees the goose and says, "What a nice goose you have! I want to buy it from you. I will give you money and a bag of candy." + +Tom and Sue are surprised. They do not want to sell their goose. They say, "No, thank you. The goose is our friend. We do not want money or candy. We want the goose." + +The man is angry. He says, "Fine, then I will take it by force. The goose will be a tasty dinner for me and my family." He tries to grab the goose, but the goose is smart and strong. It bites the man's hand and flaps its wings. It honks loudly and runs to Tom and Sue. + +Tom and Sue hug the goose and say, "Good goose! We are proud of you. You are brave and loyal. We love you very much." The man runs away, holding his hand and cursing. He does not come back. + +Tom and Sue and the goose are happy. They go to the pond and play and swim. They share some bread and carrots. They say, "The goose is not a tasty dinner. The goose is a wonderful friend." +One day, a jolly man came to the farm with a big truck. He had many things to supply to the animals and the farmer. He had hay for the cows, corn for the chickens, carrots for the rabbits, and apples for the horses. + +The animals were very happy to see the jolly man. They ran to the truck and made loud noises. The jolly man smiled and said, "Hello, my friends! I have something for each of you. Come and get it!" + +The cows mooed, the chickens clucked, the rabbits hopped, and the horses neighed. They all took their food and thanked the jolly man. The farmer also came out and greeted the jolly man. He said, "Thank you for your supply, sir. You are very kind and generous." + +The jolly man said, "You are very welcome, farmer. I enjoy visiting your farm and seeing your animals. They are all very healthy and happy. You take good care of them." + +The farmer said, "I do my best, sir. They are like my family. I love them very much." + +The jolly man nodded and said, "I can see that, farmer. You are a good figure for them. They look up to you and respect you. You should be proud of yourself." + +The farmer smiled and said, "Thank you, sir. That means a lot to me. You are a good figure too. You help many people and animals with your supply. You should be proud of yourself too." + +The jolly man and the farmer shook hands and said goodbye. The jolly man got back in his truck and drove away. The animals waved and cheered. The farmer and the animals went back to their work and play. They were all very grateful and happy. +Lena and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big book on a bench. The book has many pictures and words. Lena and Ben are curious. They open the book and look inside. + +"This is a book about history," Lena says. "History is what happened a long time ago. Look, this is a picture of a king and a queen. They wear funny clothes and crowns." + +"Wow, they look nice," Ben says. "But what is this?" He points to a picture of a big dog next to the king. The dog has a collar with a medal. + +"That is the king's dog," Lena says. "The book says he was a loyal dog. Loyal means he loved the king and helped him. He was brave and smart. He saved the king from bad people many times." + +"I like the dog," Ben says. "He is a good friend. I wish I had a dog like that." + +Lena and Ben keep looking at the book. They learn more about history and the people and animals who lived in it. They have fun and forget about the time. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. "Hey, that's my book!" A man comes to the bench. He looks angry. He grabs the book from Lena and Ben. "How dare you touch my book? It's very old and valuable. You could have damaged it. Go away, you naughty kids!" + +Lena and Ben are scared. They run away from the man. They feel sad and sorry. They did not mean to upset the man. They just wanted to learn. + +They find a quiet spot under a tree. They hug each other and wipe their tears. They are still best friends. They are loyal to each other. They decide to go to the library next time. They hope to find more books about history and loyal dogs. They hope to meet nicer people. +Sara and Ben like to ride their bikes in the park. They have fun going fast and slow, and making turns and jumps. One day, they see a big house at the end of the park. It looks old and scary, with broken windows and a dark door. + +"Let's go see the house!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, don't go!" Sara says. She is scared and careful. "There might be ghosts in the house!" + +Ben laughs. "There are no ghosts, silly! Ghosts are not real. Come on, it will be fun!" + +He rides his bike towards the house, and Sara follows him. She does not want to be alone in the park. + +They reach the house and park their bikes near the door. Ben opens the door and goes inside. Sara waits outside, but she hears a loud noise. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouts. "There is a ghost in here! It is big and white and angry!" + +Sara is very scared, but she loves her brother. She runs inside the house and looks for Ben. She sees him in a corner, surrounded by a big white sheet. He looks helpless and sad. + +Sara grabs the sheet and pulls it off. She sees that it is not a ghost, but a man. He is dirty and mean, and he was trying to scare Ben. + +"Go away, you bad man!" Sara says. "Leave us alone!" + +The man is surprised and angry. He tries to grab the sheet back, but Sara is strong and brave. She hits him with the sheet and runs to Ben. They hug each other and run out of the house. + +They get on their bikes and ride away from the house, as fast as they can. They are happy and proud. They have escaped the fake ghost and the bad man. + +They go back to their home and tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad are very proud of them, too. They hug them and kiss them and say they are very brave and smart. + +Sara and Ben smile and say they love each other. They are glad they have each other. They never want to see the house or the fake ghost or the bad man again. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. One day, they see a man with a trumpet. He is playing music for the people in the park. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "He can make sounds with his mouth and the trumpet!" + +"Can we try?" Lily asks. She runs to the man and smiles. "Hello, mister. Can we play with your trumpet?" + +The man laughs and nods. He gives Lily his trumpet and shows her how to hold it. "You have to blow into this part and press these buttons," he says. "Like this." He makes a loud sound with the trumpet. + +Lily tries to do the same, but she only makes a funny noise. She giggles and tries again. Ben watches and claps his hands. He thinks Lily is very smart. + +The man smiles and gives Ben a turn. He helps him hold the trumpet and blow into it. Ben makes a sound too, but it is not very loud. He tries harder and makes a louder sound. He is happy and proud. + +The man claps and praises them. "You are both very good," he says. "You have talent and courage. Maybe one day you will be musicians like me." + +Ben and Lily thank the man and give him back his trumpet. They hug him and say goodbye. They run back to the swings and swing high and low. They talk about the trumpet and the music. They feel happy and smart. They have learned something new today. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big window in a shop. The window has many toys inside. Anna and Ben want to look at the toys. + +"Wow, look at that doll!" Anna says. "She has a pink dress and a hat. She is so pretty!" + +"I like that car!" Ben says. "It has four wheels and a horn. It can go fast!" + +Anna and Ben press their noses to the window. They wish they could have the toys. But they have no money. + +A lady comes out of the shop. She sees Anna and Ben. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Do you like the toys in the window?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. + +"They are very nice, aren't they?" the lady says. "But you know, toys are not the most important thing in the world. Do you know what is more important?" + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. + +"Friendship is more important," the lady says. "Having a good friend is better than having a lot of toys. Do you agree?" + +Anna and Ben nod. + +"Yes, we agree," they say. + +"That's good," the lady says. "I recommend that you always be kind and fair to your friends. That way, you will always be happy. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. + +"Yes, we understand," they say. + +"Very well," the lady says. "Now, why don't you go and play in the park? There are many fun things to do there. And maybe, one day, you will get a toy that you like. But remember, friendship is more important. Goodbye, children." + +"Goodbye, lady," Anna and Ben say. + +They wave to the lady and run to the park. They hold hands and laugh. They are happy. They have each other. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. Anna and Ben wanted to pet the sheep, because they looked soft and white. + +"Can we pet the sheep, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle. The sheep are shy and scared of loud noises," mom said. + +Anna and Ben walked slowly to the fence, where some sheep were eating grass. They reached out their hands and touched the wool. The sheep felt warm and fuzzy. Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Hello, sheep. You are so kind and pretty." + +One sheep noticed Anna and Ben and came closer. It was a big sheep with horns and a black face. It looked angry and mean. It did not like strangers touching its friends. It bared its teeth and made a loud noise. "Baaah! Go away, go away!" it said. + +Anna and Ben were scared and ran back to their mom and dad. But the big sheep was faster and jumped over the fence. It chased Anna and Ben and tried to hit them with its horns. Anna and Ben screamed and cried. Mom and dad tried to help them, but they were too late. The big sheep hurt Anna and Ben very badly. They had to go to the hospital and get stitches. They never wanted to pet the sheep again. The end. +Lily liked to help her mom clean the house. She wanted to be a good helper. She saw her mom use a mop to make the floor shiny. Lily wanted to use the mop too. She asked her mom, "Can I borrow the mop, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow the mop, but be careful. The mop is wet and slippery. Don't run with the mop or you might fall down and get hurt." + +Lily was excited. She took the mop and went to the living room. She pretended to clean the floor like her mom. She felt like a big girl. She saw her dad sitting on the couch, reading a book. She wanted to show him how well she could use the mop. She ran to the couch with the mop in her hand. + +But her mom was right. The mop was wet and slippery. Lily slipped on the floor and lost her balance. She fell down and hit her head on the coffee table. The mop flew out of her hand and landed on her dad's book. Lily started to cry. Her dad dropped his book and picked her up. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay, sweetie?" + +Lily felt a bump on her head. She felt sorry for ruining her dad's book. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to borrow the mop and help mom. But I was too excited and I ran with the mop and I fell down and I made a mess." + +Her dad kissed her head and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're not hurt. You don't have to borrow the mop to help mom. You can help her in other ways, like picking up your toys or dusting the shelves. And you don't have to run with the mop or anything else. You can walk slowly and carefully and be safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I will do that. I love you." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily." He gave her another hug and said, "Now let's go and say sorry to mom and help her clean up the mess." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big ball near the slide. They both wanted to play with it. + +"Let me have the ball, Lily!" Tom said. + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They started to fight over the ball. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. + +A lady who worked in the park saw them. She came over and asked them to stop. + +"Why are you fighting, children?" she said. + +"We both want the ball!" Tom and Lily said. + +"But fighting is not nice. It can hurt you and your friend. And it can break the ball. Why don't you play together with the ball? You can roll it, kick it, or bounce it. You can have more fun that way." the lady said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They knew the lady was honest and kind. + +"Okay, we will play together. We are sorry for fighting." Tom and Lily said. + +They gave each other a hug and said sorry. Then they took the ball and played nicely. They had a lot of fun with the ball and with each other. They were happy and they were best friends again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown kangaroo. The kangaroo has a baby in her pouch. Anna and Ben are very curious. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Anna says. "Can we play with you and your baby?" + +The kangaroo looks at Anna and Ben. She hops closer to them. She is not afraid. She is friendly. + +"Hello, children!" the kangaroo says. "My name is Kira and this is my baby, Kai. We are visiting the park today. Do you want to learn about us?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. "We want to learn about you. You are very different from us. You have long legs and a long tail. And you can hop very high and fast." + +Kira smiles. She is happy to teach the children. She tells them about her home, her food, her family and her friends. She shows them how she uses her tail to balance and how she keeps her baby warm and safe in her pouch. She lets them touch her soft fur and her strong muscles. + +Anna and Ben listen and ask questions. They are very interested. They learn a lot about kangaroos. They also learn that kangaroos are kind and gentle. They thank Kira and Kai for sharing their time and knowledge. + +"You are very welcome, children!" Kira says. "We are glad to meet you and play with you. You are very smart and polite. We hope to see you again soon." + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to Kira and Kai. They run back to their parents. They tell them about their new friends, the kangaroos. They are very happy and proud. They learned something new today. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. The slide is very high. Sam and Lily are very small. They need help to climb the slide. They look around. They see no one. No one is available to help them. + +They have an idea. They find a big box. They move the box to the slide. They push the box under the slide. They stand on the box. Now they can reach the slide. + +They are happy. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But they do not see the dog. The dog is hungry. The dog smells the box. The box has food inside. The dog wants the food. The dog moves the box away from the slide. The dog opens the box. The dog eats the food. + +Sam and Lily do not know. They are on the slide. They are ready to slide down. But the box is gone. They have no way to get down. They are stuck. They are scared. They are in trouble. + +They cry for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will come. They hope someone will save them. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big truck in the garage. It was their dad's truck. They wanted to drive it. + +"Let's load the truck with toys and go for a ride," Tom said. + +"OK, but we need the key," Sam said. + +They looked around and saw the key on a hook. Tom climbed on a stool and reached for the key. He got it and gave it to Sam. + +"Good job, Tom. Now, let's go," Sam said. + +They ran to the truck and got in. Sam put the key in the hole and turned it. The truck made a loud noise. They were happy. + +"Vroom, vroom, let's go," Tom said. + +Sam pushed a button and the truck moved. They did not know how to steer or stop. The truck went out of the garage and onto the road. They saw cars and people and dogs. They were scared. + +"Help, help, how do we stop?" Tom said. + +"I don't know, I don't know," Sam said. + +The truck went faster and faster. It hit a car. It hit a tree. It hit a house. It made a big crash. Tom and Sam were hurt. They cried. + +Their dad heard the noise and ran to the truck. He saw his poor boys and his poor truck. He was angry and sad. + +"What have you done? How could you be so foolish?" he said. + +He took them out of the truck and to the hospital. They had cuts and bruises and broken bones. They were sorry. + +They learned a hard lesson. They never played with the truck again. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She hoped he would not see her pink dress and her yellow shoes. + +Ben looked around the park and tried to guess where Lily was. He saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and a fountain, but no Lily. He wondered if she was hiding in the bushes or under the bridge. He decided to check the bushes first. + +He walked towards the bushes and heard a soft sound. He thought it was Lily, but when he moved the leaves, he saw something else. It was a small brown bag made of leather. He picked it up and opened it. Inside, he found a shiny necklace with a big red stone. + +"Wow, look what I found!" he said out loud. + +Lily heard Ben's voice and came out of her hiding spot. She saw him holding the bag and the necklace. + +"Ben, what is that?" she asked. + +"It's a treasure! I found it in the bushes. Look how pretty it is!" he said, showing her the necklace. + +Lily gasped. She recognized the necklace. It belonged to her mom. She had lost it yesterday when they went to the park. She had been very sad and her mom had been very angry. + +"Ben, that's not a treasure. That's my mom's necklace. I lost it here. You have to give it back to me!" she said. + +Ben frowned. He liked the necklace. He wanted to keep it. He thought it was his find. + +"No, it's mine. I found it. Finders keepers!" he said. + +Lily shook her head. She tried to grab the necklace from Ben, but he pulled it away. They started to fight over the necklace. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +A man who was walking his dog saw them and came over. He had a big hat and a fierce beard. He looked at them and asked what was going on. + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting and told him their story. The man listened and nodded. He looked at the necklace and smiled. + +"I know who this belongs to. It's my wife's necklace. She lost it here yesterday. She was very sad and I was very angry. Thank you for finding it. You are very good kids. Here, you can have this as a reward." he said, giving them a bag of candy. + +Ben and Lily were surprised and happy. They apologized to each other and thanked the man. They gave him back the necklace and took the candy. They decided to share it and be friends again. + +They learned that it was better to be honest and kind than to fight over things. They also learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. They can reveal secrets and surprises. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big shiny ball on the porch of their neighbor, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee was not home, and he had a sign that said "Do not touch". + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Anna said. "It is so shiny and round. I want to play with it." + +"No, Anna, we can't," Ben said. "The sign says 'Do not touch'. Mr. Lee will be angry if we take his ball." + +"But it is so pretty," Anna said. "Maybe he will not notice. Just for a little bit." + +Anna was naughty and did not listen to Ben. She ran to the porch and grabbed the ball. She threw it to Ben and said, "Catch!" + +Ben was scared and did not want to catch the ball. He ducked and the ball flew over his head. It hit the window of Mr. Lee's house and made a loud crash. The window broke and the ball bounced away. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said. They heard Mr. Lee's car coming. They ran back to their house and hid under the bed. + +Mr. Lee came out of his car and saw the broken window and the sign. He was very angry and said, "Who did this? Who took my ball?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and scared. They learned their lesson. They should not be naughty and touch things that are not theirs. They should listen to signs and to Ben. They hoped Mr. Lee would forgive them. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the park with their ball and their dog. But today it was very hot and they felt lazy. They did not want to run or jump or throw the ball. They wanted to sit in the shade and eat ice-cream. + +"Can we have ice-cream, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"Please, Mommy, please!" Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and nodded. She took them to the ice-cream truck and bought them two cones. Ben chose chocolate and Lily chose strawberry. They licked their ice-creams and felt happy. + +Their dog was lazy too. He did not want to chase the ball or the squirrels. He wanted to sit with Ben and Lily and have some ice-cream. He wagged his tail and looked at them with his big eyes. + +"Can he have some, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"No, sweetie, ice-cream is not good for dogs. He can have some water and a biscuit," Mommy said. + +She gave their dog a bowl of water and a biscuit. He drank the water and ate the biscuit. He was happy too. + +Ben, Lily, and their dog sat in the shade and enjoyed their treats. They did not mind being lazy today. They liked the ice-cream and the park and each other. They were a happy family. +One day, a clumsy cat named Mimi was playing with a ball of yarn. She liked to chase it and roll it and bite it. But she was not careful and she made a big mess. She knocked over a vase and a lamp and a picture. She broke them all and made a lot of noise. + +Her owner, a girl named Lily, heard the noise and ran to see what happened. She saw Mimi and the mess and was very angry. She said, "Mimi, you are a bad cat! You made a big emergency! You have to help me clean up!" But Mimi was scared and ran away. + +Lily started to pick up the broken pieces and put them in a trash bag. She was sad and hurt her finger on a sharp edge. She cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! This is a bad day!" She looked for Mimi to hug her and make her feel better, but Mimi was hiding under the bed. + +Mimi heard Lily cry and felt sorry. She knew she was a clumsy cat and made a big mistake. She wanted to say sorry and make Lily happy. She came out from under the bed and saw the ball of yarn. She had an idea. She took the ball of yarn and carried it to Lily. She put it on her lap and rubbed her head on her hand. She said, "Meow, meow, meow!" + +Lily saw Mimi and the ball of yarn and smiled. She said, "Mimi, you are a good cat! You brought me a gift! You want to play with me!" She hugged Mimi and played with the ball of yarn. She forgot about the mess and the pain. She said, "Mimi, you are my best friend! You made a good day!" Mimi was happy and said, "Meow, meow, meow!" +Jill and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But today, they had to go to a big party with their mom and dad. They had to wear new clothes that were very fancy and tight. + +"Mom, I don't like this dress. It is too pink and itchy. Can I wear my jeans and shirt?" Jill asked. + +"No, Jill. You have to wear this dress. It is perfect for the party. You will look very pretty and everyone will say how nice you are," Mom said. + +"Mom, I don't like this suit. It is too blue and hot. Can I wear my shorts and t-shirt?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. You have to wear this suit. It is perfect for the party. You will look very handsome and everyone will say how smart you are," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben were not happy. They did not want to wear the new clothes. They wanted to wear their old clothes. They worried that the party would be boring and that they would not have any fun. + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove to the big house where the party was. They saw many people and cars outside. They heard loud music and laughter inside. + +"Come on, Jill and Ben. Let's go inside and say hello to everyone. Don't be shy. Smile and be polite," Dad said. + +Jill and Ben followed their mom and dad. They walked inside the big house. They saw many people wearing fancy clothes. They saw many things that looked expensive and shiny. They felt scared and out of place. + +They tried to smile and be polite. But they did not know anyone. They did not have anything to say. They did not have anything to do. They felt bored and lonely. + +They looked for a place to hide. They found a room with a big closet. They opened the closet and went inside. They saw many clothes hanging on the hangers. They saw many shoes and bags on the floor. + +"Maybe we can find some clothes that we like better. Maybe we can change and have some fun," Jill said. + +"Maybe we can find some toys or games. Maybe we can play and forget about the party," Ben said. + +They started to look around the closet. They took off their new clothes and put on some old clothes. They found some hats and scarves and glasses. They found some dolls and cars and books. + +They laughed and played and had fun. They forgot about the party. They forgot about their mom and dad. They forgot about the time. + +They did not hear the fire alarm. They did not smell the smoke. They did not see the flames. They did not feel the heat. + +They were trapped in the closet. They were too late to escape. They were burned by the fire. They were gone. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they also liked to help their mom and dad with chores. One day, mom asked them to spend some time cleaning their room. She gave them a big rag and a spray bottle. + +Lily and Ben sprayed the rag with water and wiped their shelves and tables. They made them shiny and clean. They also put their toys and books in their boxes and baskets. They worked hard and had fun. + +When they were done, mom came to see their room. She smiled and hugged them. She said they did a very good job. She said they were very important and helpful. She gave them a sticker and a cookie each. Lily and Ben were happy and proud. They thanked mom and shared their cookie. They loved to spend time with their mom and each other. +Tom has a black top. He likes to spin it on the floor and watch it go round and round. One day, he takes his top to the park with his mom and dad. He finds a big, flat rock and puts his top on it. He gives it a hard push and smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog runs to the rock and barks at the top. The dog thinks the top is a toy and wants to play with it. He jumps on the rock and tries to catch the top in his mouth. The top falls off the rock and rolls away. Tom is sad and scared. He cries and runs to his mom and dad. + +His mom and dad hug him and tell him it is okay. They look for the top, but they cannot find it. The dog has run away with it. Tom is very sad. He loved his black top. He does not want to play anymore. + +His mom and dad have an idea. They take him to a toy store and buy him a new top. It is not black, but red and blue and yellow. It is very pretty and shiny. Tom likes his new top. He spins it on the floor and watches it go round and round. He smiles again. He is happy. He thanks his mom and dad for the new top. He still misses his black top, but he likes his new one too. He decides to share it with his friends. He hopes the dog is happy with his black top too. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big green fruit on the table. It was an avocado. Lily wanted to eat it. She said, "I want the avocado. It is yummy." + +Max said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You can have something else." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, it is not fair. You always get what you want. I want the avocado too." + +Max said, "Too bad. It is mine. Go away." + +Lily tried to grab the avocado from Max. Max pushed her away. Lily fell on the floor. She cried. Max laughed. He said, "Ha ha, you are a baby. You can't have the avocado." + +Lily was very sad and hurt. She got up and ran to Max. She slapped him hard on the face. Max was shocked. He dropped the avocado. It rolled on the floor and hit the stove. The stove was hot. The avocado caught fire. It made a lot of smoke and flames. + +Lily and Max screamed. They ran out of the kitchen. They looked for their mom. She was in the living room. She smelled the smoke. She saw the fire. She was scared. She said, "Oh no, what have you done? The kitchen is on fire. We have to get out of here. Now!" + +She grabbed Lily and Max and ran to the door. She opened it and saw more fire. The fire had spread to the hallway. The door was blocked. They were trapped. They could not get out. They were not safe. They were in trouble. They wished they had not fought over the avocado. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had been nice to each other. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. The new house was enormous. It had many rooms and a big yard. Anna and Ben wanted to explore the new house, but Mom and Dad said they had to unpack first. + +"Unpack? What is unpack?" asked Anna. + +"Unpack means to take out our things from the boxes and put them where they belong," explained Mom. "We have to unpack our clothes, our toys, our books, and our ornaments." + +"Ornaments? What are ornaments?" asked Ben. + +"Ornaments are things that make our house look pretty and cozy," said Dad. "We have ornaments for the walls, the windows, and the tree." + +"Tree? What tree?" asked Anna. + +"Come, I'll show you," said Dad. He took Anna and Ben to the living room, where there was a big green tree in the corner. It had lights and ribbons and stars on it. "This is our Christmas tree. We put ornaments on it to celebrate Christmas. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" said Anna and Ben. They ran to the boxes and opened them. They found many ornaments inside. There were balls, bells, angels, snowmen, and candy canes. They were shiny and colorful and sparkly. Anna and Ben liked them very much. + +They took the ornaments and hung them on the tree. They had fun choosing where to put them. They made the tree look very beautiful. Mom and Dad smiled and helped them. They were very proud of their children. + +When they finished, they turned on the lights and admired the tree. It was bright and cheerful and festive. Anna and Ben clapped and hugged Mom and Dad. + +"We did it! We unpacked the ornaments and decorated the tree!" they said. + +"Yes, you did. And you did a great job," said Mom and Dad. "We love you very much. And we love our new house. It feels like home." + +The end. +Tim and Mia like to play dress up. They have many hats and clothes and shoes. They like to pretend they are different animals and people. Sometimes they are lions and hunters, sometimes they are pirates and mermaids, sometimes they are astronauts and aliens. + +One day, they find a big gray hat with a horn on it. It looks like a rhinoceros. Tim wants to wear it, but so does Mia. They both grab the hat and pull. They are very competitive. They do not want to share. + +"Give me the hat!" Tim says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, I want the hat!" Mia says. "It matches my dress!" + +They pull harder and harder. The hat stretches and tears. The horn falls off. They both look at the broken hat and the loose horn. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other and say, "I'm sorry. I was mean. You can have the hat." + +"No, I'm sorry. I was selfish. You can have the horn." + +They hug and make up. They decide to fix the hat and the horn with some tape and glue. They take turns wearing the hat and the horn. They pretend they are rhinoceroses and explorers. They have fun and play nice. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They saw a big cooler next to the fence. They ran to it and opened it. Inside, they found many cans of soda and juice. + +"Wow, look at all the drinks!" Max said. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they belong to someone else." + +She looked around and saw a sign on the fence. It said: "Do not touch. These are for the party." + +"What party?" Max asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom and Dad know," Lily said. + +They closed the cooler and ran back to the house. They asked their parents about the party. Their parents said that the cooler was for their neighbors, who were having a birthday party for their son. They said that Lily and Max could go to the party if they wanted to. + +"Can we go, please?" Lily and Max said. + +"Sure, but you have to be nice and polite," their parents said. + +They put on their hats and shoes and went to the party. They saw many kids and adults, balloons and streamers, cake and ice cream. They also saw something weird. It was a big machine with a fan and a hose. It was blowing air into a big bag. The bag looked like a giant fish. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That's a bounce house," one of the kids said. "You can go inside and jump and fly." + +"Fly?" Max said. "How can you fly?" + +"Come on, I'll show you," the kid said. + +He led them to the bounce house. They took off their shoes and climbed inside. The bounce house was soft and bouncy. They jumped and bounced and flew in the air. They had so much fun. They laughed and screamed and flew. They felt like birds. + +"This is awesome!" Lily said. + +"I love flying!" Max said. + +They flew and flew until they were tired. They came out of the bounce house and thanked the kid. They drank some juice and ate some cake. They said happy birthday to the boy. They said goodbye to the neighbors. They went back to their house. They told their parents about the bounce house and how they flew. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun," their parents said. + +"It was," Lily and Max said. + +They hugged their parents and went to bed. They dreamed of flying. +Sara likes to spin. She spins in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She spins so fast that she feels dizzy and happy. She likes to wear her pink dress when she spins, because it makes her look like a fairy. + +One day, Sara wants to spin on the stairs. She thinks it will be fun and exciting. She puts on her pink dress and runs to the stairs. She does not see her brother Tom, who is sitting on the top stair. He is reading a book about dinosaurs. He likes dinosaurs. They are big and strong and scary. + +Sara starts to spin on the stairs. She spins and spins and spins. She does not look where she is going. She bumps into Tom and makes him drop his book. Tom is angry. He shouts at Sara. + +"Stop spinning, Sara! You are silly and noisy and you made me lose my book!" + +Sara stops spinning. She feels sad and sorry. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She likes Tom. He is her brother and he sometimes plays with her. She says to Tom. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not see you. I just wanted to spin on the stairs. I like to spin. It is fun." + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees her pink dress and her cute face. He feels a little sorry for her. He knows she likes to spin. He says to Sara. + +"It is okay, Sara. I am sorry too. I should not have shouted at you. I know you like to spin. But the stairs are not a good place to spin. You could fall and hurt yourself. And you could break something. The stairs are for going up and down, not for spinning." + +Sara nods. She understands. She says to Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are right. The stairs are not for spinning. I will not spin on the stairs again. I will spin somewhere else. Can I spin in the garden?" + +Tom smiles. He says to Sara. + +"Yes, you can spin in the garden. The garden is a good place to spin. There is more space and there are flowers and birds. And I will spin with you. Spinning can be fun sometimes. But first, can you help me find my book?" + +Sara smiles. She says to Tom. + +"Of course, Tom. I will help you find your book. And then we can spin in the garden. Together." + +Sara and Tom hug. They are happy. They are brother and sister and they love each other. They go to find Tom's book and then they go to the garden. They spin and spin and spin. They feel dizzy and happy. They look like fairies. +Lily was miserable. She had to move to a new house with her mom and dad. She had no friends to play with. She missed her old room and her old toys. She did not like the new house. It was big and cold and scary. + +One day, she went outside to explore the garden. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She was curious. She went closer to the hole. She heard a soft noise. She looked inside the hole. She saw a pair of bright eyes and a twitching nose. It was a rabbit! + +"Hello," said Lily. "Who are you?" + +"Hello," said the rabbit. "I'm Ruby. I live here. Who are you?" + +"I'm Lily. I live in the house. I'm new here. I have no friends," said Lily. + +"That's sad," said Ruby. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, please," said Lily. "Can I play with you?" + +"Of course," said Ruby. "Come on, I'll show you around. There are many things to see and do in the garden. You'll love it here." + +Lily smiled. She followed Ruby out of the hole. She felt happy. She had met a new friend. She was not miserable anymore. She liked the new house. It was not so big and cold and scary. It was a place where she could have fun and adventure. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack near the slide. They were curious. + +"What is in the sack?" Anna asked. + +"Let's find out," Ben said. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they saw many bottles of juice. + +"Wow, juice!" Anna said. "I am thirsty. Can we drink some?" + +Ben nodded. He took a bottle and gave it to Anna. He took another one for himself. They opened the bottles and drank the juice. It was sweet and cold. + +"Yummy!" Ben said. "This is the best juice ever!" + +Anna agreed. She drank more juice. She felt happy and warm. + +But they did not know that the sack belonged to a bad man. The bad man had put something in the juice to make people sleepy. He wanted to take the people who drank the juice to his house and keep them there. He was hiding behind a tree and watching Anna and Ben. + +"Ha ha ha," the bad man said. "Soon, they will fall asleep and I will take them. They are not intelligent. They should not drink juice from a strange sack." + +But he was wrong. Anna and Ben were intelligent. They noticed that the juice made them feel funny. They stopped drinking and looked at the bottles. They saw a label that said: "Warning: Do not drink. This juice contains sleeping medicine." + +"Uh oh," Anna said. "This juice is bad. It makes us sleepy. We have to run away." + +Ben agreed. He threw the bottle away and grabbed Anna's hand. They ran to the slide and slid down. Then they ran to the swings and swung high. They tried to stay awake and alert. + +The bad man was angry. He came out from behind the tree and chased them. He wanted to catch them and put them in the sack. + +"Stop!" he shouted. "You are mine!" + +But Anna and Ben were faster. They ran to the gate and saw a policeman. They ran to the policeman and told him what happened. The policeman listened and believed them. He took the sack and the bottles and arrested the bad man. He thanked Anna and Ben for being brave and smart. + +"You are very intelligent," he said. "You did the right thing. You should never drink juice from a strange sack. You should always ask your parents or a grown-up before you drink anything." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They hugged the policeman and thanked him. Then they went home and told their parents. Their parents were proud of them and gave them hugs and kisses. They also gave them some good juice that they made at home. Anna and Ben drank the juice and felt happy and safe. They were glad to be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some bowls. They also had some salt, sugar, and flour. + +"Let's make a cake!" said Lily. "We need eggs and milk and butter." + +"OK!" said Ben. "I will get them from the cupboard." He opened the cupboard and looked inside. He saw a black box with a picture of a cake on it. "Look, Lily! We have a cake mix! We can use this!" + +Lily came over and looked at the box. She smiled. "That's easy! We just need to add water and oil and stir it. Then we can bake it in the oven." + +They poured the cake mix into the pot and added some water and oil. They stirred it with a big spoon. It looked like brown mud. They laughed. + +"Let's join the cake mix with some sprinkles!" said Ben. He found a jar of colorful sprinkles in the cupboard and sprinkled some on top of the cake mix. "Now it looks pretty!" + +They put the pot in the oven and turned it on. They waited for a few minutes. They smelled something good. + +"Is the cake ready?" asked Lily. + +"Let's check!" said Ben. He opened the oven and took out the pot. He saw a big black lump with some melted sprinkles on it. It looked like a rock. He touched it and burned his finger. He cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he said. "The cake is too hot and too hard!" + +Lily came over and saw the cake. She frowned. "That's not a cake! That's a mess! We did something wrong!" + +They heard their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the cake and the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You can't use the oven by yourselves! And you can't make a cake in a pot! And you can't use a cake mix without following the instructions! You could have started a fire!" + +She took the cake and threw it in the trash. She turned off the oven and cleaned the mess. She gave Ben and Lily some ice cream to make them feel better. + +"Next time, if you want to make a cake, ask me to help you," she said. "And don't use the cupboard without asking. There are some things in there that are not for playing." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were sorry. They ate their ice cream and hugged their mom. They decided to play something else. They did not want to join the cake mix with anything ever again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They create things with dirt, sticks and leaves. They make a house, a car and a cake. + +"Look at my cake!" Lily says. "It has tomatoes on it. I love tomatoes. They are red and juicy." + +"Can I have some?" Ben asks. He likes tomatoes too. He thinks they are reliable. They always taste good. + +"Sure!" Lily says. She breaks the cake in half and gives one part to Ben. They pretend to eat the cake. They make yummy noises. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is Lily's mom. She calls them from the kitchen. + +"Lily! Ben! Time for lunch!" she says. + +Lily and Ben run to the kitchen. They wash their hands. They see a big bowl of tomato soup on the table. + +"Wow!" they say. "More tomatoes!" + +They sit down and eat the soup. They are happy. They love tomatoes. And they love to create. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Anna had a wooden spoon and Ben had a plastic knife. They were very careful not to touch the real knives that Mommy kept in a drawer. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Anna said, showing Ben a plate with some dough and sprinkles. "Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. He took a bite and made a funny face. "It's not very good. It's too hard and dry." + +Anna felt sad. She wanted Ben to like her cake. She thought maybe he would like it more if she gave him a kiss. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. + +Ben was surprised. He felt something warm and wet on his face. He looked at Anna and saw her smiling. He smiled back. He decided he liked her cake after all. He kissed her on the other cheek. + +"Thank you for the cake and the kiss," he said. "You are a good chef and a good friend." + +Anna and Ben hugged. They were very happy. They heard Mommy coming into the kitchen. + +"Hello, my obedient children," Mommy said, seeing them on the floor. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing chefs," Anna said. "We made a cake and we kissed." + +Mommy laughed. She was glad they were having fun and being nice to each other. She picked up the plate and the knife and put them away. + +"Let's go to the living room and read a story," she said. "Maybe we can find one with a kiss and a knife." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed Mommy to the couch. They liked to read stories with Mommy. They wondered what kind of story she would choose. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to skip on the grass, swing on the swings, and slide on the slide. One day, they saw a big round thing behind a tree. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"What is that?" Jill asked. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. + +They skipped to the tree and looked at the round thing. It was a ball, but not like any ball they had seen before. It had buttons and lights and sounds. It looked like a toy from a story. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom said. He pressed a button and the ball made a beep. + +"Can we play with it?" Jill asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. He pressed another button and the ball rolled away. + +"Hey, come back!" Jill said. They ran after the ball, but it was too fast. It skipped over rocks and flowers and fences. It went to the other side of the park, where there was a big pond. + +"Look, there it is!" Tom said. He pointed to the ball, which was floating on the water. + +"How can we get it?" Jill asked. + +"I have an idea!" Tom said. He saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the ball. He hoped it would hit the ball and bring it back. + +But he missed. The stick landed in the water and made a splash. The ball did not move. It just made a beep. + +Then, something else happened. The ball opened up and a hidden door came out. Out of the door came a small green creature. It had big eyes, a long nose, and a tail. It looked at Jill and Tom and smiled. + +"Hello, I am Zeebo. I come from a far away planet. I was hiding in this ball to explore your world. Thank you for finding me. Do you want to be my friends?" it said. + +Jill and Tom were very surprised. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and then at Zeebo. They wondered what would happen next. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. Sometimes they make a mess. They have many toys and books and clothes. + +One day, they want to make a tent. They take a big sheet from the closet. They put it over their bed. They use some chairs and pillows to hold it up. They crawl inside the tent. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Look, Ben," Anna says. "We have a new ceiling. It is white and soft. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Anna," Ben says. "I like it very much. It is like a cloud. Can we sleep here tonight?" + +"Maybe," Anna says. "But we need to ask Mommy first. She might get mad if we use her sheet." + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Mommy. She opens the door and sees the tent. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the empty closet. She looks angry. + +"Anna and Ben, what have you done?" Mommy says. "You took my sheet without asking. You made a big mess. You need to clean up right now. And you need to say sorry." + +Anna and Ben feel guilty. They know they did something bad. They crawl out of the tent. They look at Mommy with sad eyes. + +"Sorry, Mommy," they say. "We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +Mommy sighs. She sees their faces. She feels sorry for them too. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's okay, my loves," Mommy says. "I know you were just playing. But you need to ask me before you take something. And you need to tidy up after you play. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mommy," Anna and Ben say. "We understand. We love you, Mommy." + +"I love you too, my darlings," Mommy says. "Now, let's clean up together. And then we can read a story in your tent. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They think that sounds good. They help Mommy clean up. They put the sheet back in the closet. They pick up their toys and books and clothes. They make their bed. They thank Mommy for letting them keep the tent. They cuddle with Mommy in the tent. They listen to her read a story. They feel cozy and happy again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, in the sandbox, and on the swings. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups and do things like cook, shop, and marry. + +One day, they decided to have a pretend wedding in the park. They found some flowers, a ring, and a veil. They asked a big kid to be the priest and some other kids to be the guests. Tom and Lily stood in front of the priest and held hands. + +"Do you, Tom, want to marry Lily?" the priest asked. + +"Yes, I do," Tom said. + +"Do you, Lily, want to marry Tom?" the priest asked. + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. + +"Then, by the power of pretend, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," the priest said. + +Tom and Lily kissed on the cheek and everyone clapped. They felt very happy and proud. They had an incredible wedding. + +After the wedding, they went to have a picnic with their guests. They shared some sandwiches, cookies, and juice. They also played some games and sang some songs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a mean dog came and chased them. They ran away, but the dog was faster. The dog caught Tom and bit his leg. Tom cried out in pain and fear. Lily ran back to help him. She threw a stick at the dog and scared it away. She hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. You're brave and strong. You'll be okay." + +Tom felt better and thanked Lily. He said, "You're the best wife ever. You saved me from the dog. I love you." + +Lily said, "You're the best husband ever. You married me in the park. I love you too." + +They kissed again and smiled. They went to find a grown-up to help Tom with his leg. They still had their flowers, their ring, and their veil. They also had each other. They were happy. They had an incredible day. +Lily wanted to improve her dress. She liked the pink color, but it was too plain. She wanted to make it more pretty and fun. She asked her mom for some help. + +"Mom, can I improve my dress?" Lily said. + +"What do you want to do, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want to add some flowers and stars and glitter. And a big bow. And a belt. And some buttons. And some lace. And some feathers. And some..." Lily said. + +"Wow, that's a lot of things, Lily. Are you sure you need all of them?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to make my dress mighty. Like a princess. Or a superhero. Or both." Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She loved Lily's imagination and creativity. She helped Lily find some materials and tools. They worked together to improve Lily's dress. They cut and glued and sewed and painted. They had a lot of fun. + +When they finished, Lily looked at her dress. It was very colorful and shiny and fluffy. It had flowers and stars and glitter and a big bow and a belt and buttons and lace and feathers and more. Lily was very happy. She put on her dress and twirled around. + +"Look, Mom. I improved my dress. It's mighty. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"I love it, Lily. You did a great job. You are mighty, too. And very beautiful." Mom said. + +They hugged each other. Lily felt proud and loved. She thanked Mom for her help. She wanted to show her dress to everyone. She was ready for a mighty adventure. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big box on the porch. It had a red bow and a tag that said "For Lily and Max, from Grandma". + +"Wow, what is it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Max said. + +They ran to the porch and tore off the bow and the paper. Inside the box, they found two stuffed animals. One was a brown bear and the other was a white rabbit. + +"Look, a bear for me and a rabbit for you!" Max said, grabbing the bear. + +"No, I want the bear!" Lily said, snatching the rabbit from Max. + +They started to pull and tug on the bear, each wanting it for themselves. They did not say thank you to Grandma or share nicely. They were being naughty. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming out of the house. She heard them complain and fight over the bear. She was not happy. + +"You should be grateful for Grandma's gift, not greedy. And you should take turns and play together, not argue and hurt each other. Give me the bear and the rabbit. You can have them back when you say sorry and behave better." + +She took the bear and the rabbit and put them back in the box. She carried the box inside the house and closed the door. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They realized they had been naughty and unkind. They wished they had the bear and the rabbit to hug and play with. + +They decided to go to Mom and say sorry. They knocked on the door and said in a small voice, "Mom, we are sorry. We were naughty. We love Grandma and her gift. Can we have the bear and the rabbit back, please?" + +Mom opened the door and smiled. She saw that they were sorry and sincere. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are sorry. I love you both. You can have the bear and the rabbit back, but you have to promise to share and play nicely. And you have to call Grandma and say thank you." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We promise. We will share and play nicely. And we will call Grandma and say thank you." + +Mom gave them the bear and the rabbit and kissed them. They ran to the porch and hugged their new stuffed animals. They called Grandma and said thank you. They played together happily and peacefully. They were not naughty anymore. They were good. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found some chalk on the ground. They decided to use it to draw on the wall. + +"Look, I can draw a cat!" Mia said, making a big circle and two small triangles. + +"I can draw a car!" Tom said, making a long rectangle and four circles. + +They had fun drawing different things on the wall. They did not see the sign that said "No drawing on the wall". + +Soon, a man came and saw their drawings. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are not allowed to draw on the wall! This is not your playground! You are making a mess!" + +Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the chalk and ran away. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. + +They ran to their homes and told their moms what happened. Their moms were not happy. They made them go back to the park and say sorry to the man. They also made them help him clean the wall. + +Tom and Mia learned their lesson. They never drew on the wall again. They only used chalk on the sidewalk or on paper. They were still friends, but they were more careful. They did not want to make anyone angry or sad again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big puddle. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" said Lily. She ran to the puddle and jumped. Splash! She was wet and happy. + +"Me too!" said Tom. He ran to the puddle and jumped. Splash! He was wet and happy too. + +They jumped and splashed and laughed. They had fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was rude. He did not like Lily and Tom. He wanted the puddle for himself. + +"Go away!" he said. He pushed Lily and Tom. They fell on the grass. They were sad and hurt. + +The big boy laughed. He jumped in the puddle. Splash! He was wet and mean. + +But then, a dog came. It was a big dog. It liked puddles too. It ran to the puddle and jumped. Splash! It was wet and friendly. + +The big boy was scared. He did not like dogs. He ran away. He was wet and silly. + +The dog wagged its tail. It licked Lily and Tom. They smiled. They liked the dog. + +They got up and jumped in the puddle again. Splash! They were wet and happy again. + +The dog jumped with them. Splash! It was wet and happy too. + +They jumped and splashed and laughed. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. Tom wants to go first too. + +"Let me go first!" Sara says. + +"No, let me go first!" Tom says. + +They both run to the slide. They do not yield. They push and pull. They are not nice. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the park to visit them. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you not nice to each other?" + +Sara and Tom look down. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says, "It is good to say sorry. It is good to yield. It is good to be nice. Now, you can both go on the slide. But take turns, okay?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They hug Mom. They go on the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are nice. Mom is happy. She watches them play. She is glad she came to visit. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big plane. The plane is red and blue and has wings. Sara and Ben pretend that the plane can soar in the sky and go to far places. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a stamp in their mom's drawer. The stamp is green and has a picture of a bird. Sara and Ben think the stamp is pretty and want to put it on their plane. + +"Can we use the stamp, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, you can use the stamp, but be careful. It is sticky and you can't take it off," mom says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They stick the stamp on the wing of the plane. They think the stamp makes the plane look more like a bird. + +"Now our plane can soar like a bird!" Ben says. + +They take the plane to the backyard and run with it. They make sounds like a bird and laugh. They have fun with their plane and their stamp. They think the stamp is useful and makes their plane better. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box with toys and books. They lock the box with a key. The key is on a string around Sara's neck. + +One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to pick some leaves and make a picture. They leave the box under the tree and go to get some leaves. They have fun with the leaves. They make a picture of a house and a sun. + +But when they go back to the box, they see a dog. The dog is big and loud. It barks at them. It wants the box. Sara and Ben are scared. They want their toys and books. They want to go home. + +Sara remembers the key. She holds the string and pulls the key out. She runs to the box. The dog runs after her. Ben follows Sara. He picks up a stick. He waves the stick at the dog. He says, "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +Sara reaches the box. She puts the key in the lock. She turns the key. She unlocks the box. She opens the box. She grabs their toys and books. She closes the box. She locks the box again. She takes the key. + +She and Ben run away from the dog. They run to their mom. She is on a bench. She sees them. She hugs them. She says, "Are you OK? What happened?" + +Sara and Ben tell her about the dog and the box and the key. They show her their picture of the house and the sun. They say, "We are OK. We are safe. We have our toys and books. And we have our key." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are brave and smart. I am proud of you. You did a good job. Let's go home and have a snack." + +Sara and Ben smile. They hold their mom's hand. They walk home. They are happy. They are safe. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and clothes, but they did not like to put them away. Their room was always messy and their mom was always angry. + +One day, mom said they had to nap after lunch. Ben and Mia did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They sneaked out of their beds and went to their closet. They found a big hanger that mom used for her dresses. They thought it was fun to swing on it like a monkey. + +They took turns to hold the hanger and jump from the bed. They laughed and screamed. They did not hear mom coming up the stairs. She opened the door and saw them. She was very mad. She yelled at them to stop and get back to bed. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted one more jump. He grabbed the hanger and ran to the bed. He did not see that the hanger was broken. It had a sharp edge that poked out. He jumped and the hanger cut his arm. He cried out in pain and blood. Mia was scared and mom was shocked. She ran to Ben and wrapped his arm with a towel. She called dad and the doctor. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +Ben and Mia learned a hard lesson. They should have napped and kept their room tidy. They should have listened to mom and not played with the hanger. They were sorry and sad. They hugged mom and said they were sorry. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. But she was still angry and worried. She hoped Ben would be okay. She hoped they would never do that again. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my truck is fast and strong!" Tom says. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty and nice!" Mia says. + +But then, Tom sees something shiny on the table. It is a roll of tape. He wants to have it. + +"Look, tape! I want tape!" Tom says. He runs to the table and grabs the tape. + +"Hey, that's my tape!" Mia says. She runs after Tom and tries to take the tape back. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Tom says. He holds the tape tight and pulls it away from Mia. + +"Give it back! It's not fair!" Mia says. She cries and pulls harder. + +They start to fight over the tape. They yell and tug and push. The tape gets tangled and torn. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Mia fighting and the tape everywhere. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting over the tape?" + +"Because I want it!" Tom says. + +"No, I want it!" Mia says. + +They both demand the tape. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the tape from them and puts it back on the table. + +"Listen, tape is not a toy. It is for fixing things or making crafts. You can't fight over it. It is not nice or safe. You have to share and play nicely with your toys. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They feel sorry and hug Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. + +"It's okay. I love you both. Now, why don't you play something peaceful together? How about a puzzle or a book?" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia agree. They pick a puzzle and a book and sit on the floor. They help each other and read together. They are quiet and calm. + +Mom is happy. She watches them and thinks they are sweet and smart. She is proud of them. She joins them and plays with them. They have a good time. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. One day, they learn a new word from their mom. The word is wink. Mom says wink means to close one eye and open the other. She shows them how to wink and says it is a way to say hello or make a joke. + +Sara and Ben think wink is a funny word and a funny thing to do. They try to wink at each other and at Max. They laugh when they wink. They wink at their mom and dad and make them smile. They wink at their grandma and grandpa and make them laugh. They wink at their friends and their teacher and make them curious. + +But not everyone likes their wink. One day, they meet a boy at the park who is mean and rude. He says his name is Tom and he is the best at everything. He says Sara and Ben are ugly and stupid and their dog is dirty and smelly. He says he does not want to play with them or be their friend. He makes them sad and angry. + +Sara and Ben do not know what to say or do. They look at each other and have an idea. They wink at Tom and say, "We do not care what you say. We are happy and smart and our dog is cute and friendly. We have many friends who like us and our wink. You are the ugly and stupid one. You have no friends who like you or your mean words. Goodbye, Tom. We do not want to see you again." + +Then they turn around and walk away with Max. They wink at each other and smile. They learn that wink can also be a way to say goodbye or make a point. They are proud of themselves and their wink. They are happy twins. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Lily picked up a star-shaped toy that had a button on it. She pressed the button and the star began to glow. It was very pretty and bright. + +"Look, Max, I have a magic star!" Lily said, holding the star in her hand. "It can make wishes come true!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Max asked, reaching for the star. He wanted to make a wish too. + +Lily did not want to share. She pulled the star away from Max and said, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Max felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the star too. He thought Lily was being mean. He looked around and saw a ball on the table. He had an idea. He grabbed the ball and threw it at Lily. + +The ball hit Lily on the head and made her drop the star. The star fell on the floor and broke. It stopped glowing and made a loud noise. Lily and Max were both scared and surprised. They looked at the star and saw that it was not a toy. It was a real star that had fallen from the sky. + +They heard a voice from outside. It was their mom. She had seen the star fall and came to check on them. + +"What happened here?" she asked, looking at the broken star and the scared children. "Did you find a star?" + +Lily and Max did not know what to say. They felt sorry for breaking the star and for fighting with each other. They hugged and said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know it was a real star. We just wanted to play with it." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful with stars. They are very special and rare. They can glow and make wishes, but they can also burn and explode. You have to treat them with respect and kindness." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be more careful and nice next time." + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some cookies. Maybe we can see more stars tonight, if we look at the sky." + +Lily and Max agreed and followed mom to the kitchen. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that stars are not toys, and that sharing and caring are better than fighting and hurting. They also learned that stars are beautiful and mysterious, and that they can glow and make wishes, but only if you are lucky and gentle. +Ben liked to part his hair on the side. He thought it made him look cool. He also liked to wear sunglasses, even when it was not sunny. He had a pair of small sunglasses that fit his face. He wore them every day. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his dog, Spot. He saw some other kids playing on the swings and the slide. He wanted to join them, but he felt shy. He stayed with his mom and Spot, and watched them from a distance. + +Then, he saw a girl with long hair and big sunglasses. She looked like a movie star. She smiled at him and waved. Ben felt his face get hot. He waved back, and then looked away. He wished he could talk to her, but he did not know what to say. + +The girl came over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" Ben stuttered, "I'm B-Ben." Lily said, "I like your sunglasses. They're very cool. Can I try them on?" Ben nodded, and took off his sunglasses. He handed them to Lily, and she put them on. She said, "Wow, they're so small. They make me look funny." She laughed, and Ben laughed too. + +Lily gave him back his sunglasses, and said, "Do you want to play with me and my friends?" Ben said, "Yes, please." He put on his sunglasses, and followed Lily to the swings. He felt happy. He had made a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Anna was troubled. She had a new jacket with a zipper. She wanted to zip it up and down by herself. But the zipper was hard to move. It got stuck and twisted. + +"Ben, help me!" Anna said. "My zipper is bad. It won't go up or down." + +Ben came over and looked at the zipper. He tried to pull it gently. But it did not move. He tried to push it the other way. But it did not move. He frowned. + +"Your zipper is broken, Anna. You need to ask Mom or Dad to fix it. They have tools and skills. Come on, let's go find them." + +But Anna did not want to go. She wanted to fix her zipper by herself. She was stubborn. She insisted. + +"No, Ben. I can do it. I am big and smart. You go play. I will stay here and work on my zipper." + +Ben shook his head. He knew Anna was making a mistake. He knew the zipper was too hard for her. He knew she would get frustrated and sad. He wanted to help her. He was kind. + +"Anna, please. Don't be silly. You can't fix your zipper by yourself. You need help. You will hurt your fingers and waste your time. Come with me. Mom and Dad will help you. And then we can play some more." + +But Anna did not listen. She ignored Ben. She kept pulling and pushing the zipper. She got angry and upset. She cried. + +Ben sighed. He felt sorry for Anna. He wished she would listen to him. He decided to wait for her. He sat on a bench and watched her. He hoped she would change her mind. He was patient. +Sara and Ben are twins. They have the same birthday. They like to play together, but they are also competitive. They want to have the best birthday ever. + +They imagine different things for their birthday. Sara imagines a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She imagines lots of balloons and flowers and dolls. She imagines all her friends singing and dancing with her. + +Ben imagines a big cake with blue frosting and stars. He imagines lots of rockets and cars and dinosaurs. He imagines all his friends running and jumping with him. + +They tell each other what they imagine. They start to argue. They say their birthday is better than the other's. They say they don't want to share their birthday. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They are sad. They love Sara and Ben. They want them to be happy and kind. They have a plan. + +They make a big cake with pink and blue frosting and sprinkles and stars. They decorate the room with balloons and flowers and rockets and cars and dinosaurs and dolls. They invite all their friends. They sing and dance and run and jump. + +Sara and Ben see the cake and the room. They are surprised. They are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. They say sorry. They share their birthday. They have the best birthday ever. +Lily loves to take a shower. She likes how the water feels on her skin and how it makes her hair shiny. She also likes to play with her toys in the shower. She has a duck, a frog and a fish. They are very friendly and make funny noises. + +One day, Lily was taking a shower with her toys. She was having a lot of fun. She made the duck quack, the frog ribbit and the fish splash. She pretended they were having a party in the water. She sang a song with them and laughed. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Tom. He wanted to take a shower too. He knocked on the door and said, "Lily, hurry up! It's my turn!" Lily did not like that. She wanted to stay in the shower with her toys. She said, "No, Tom! Go away!" + +Tom was angry. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He said, "Lily, you are being mean! You have to share the shower!" Lily did not listen. She ignored him and kept playing with her toys. She said, "I don't care! I love the shower!" + +Tom was sad. He did not have any toys to play with. He did not have any water to feel on his skin. He did not have any fun. He sat on the floor and cried. He wished Lily would be nice to him. + +Lily heard Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that he was her brother and that she loved him too. She decided to be kind to him. She turned off the water and wrapped herself in a towel. She opened the door and said, "Tom, I'm sorry. Do you want to take a shower with me?" + +Tom looked up and saw Lily smiling. He was happy. He said, "Yes, Lily. Thank you. I love you." He got up and hugged her. They went back to the shower and played with the toys together. They made the duck quack, the frog ribbit and the fish splash. They pretended they were having a party in the water. They sang a song with them and laughed. They were very friendly and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big jar of sauce in the kitchen. It is red and sweet and smells good. + +"Let's eat some sauce!" Tom says. He gets a spoon and dips it in the jar. He puts the sauce in his mouth and smiles. "Yum!" + +"Can I have some too?" Jen asks. She reaches for the spoon, but Tom pulls it away. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. He eats more sauce. He does not want to share. + +Jen is sad and angry. She wants some sauce too. She tries to grab the spoon from Tom, but he is stronger. They fight over the spoon. They push and pull and shout. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Jen fighting and the sauce spilling on the floor. She is mad. She takes the spoon and the jar away. + +"No sauce for you!" Mom says. "You are both naughty. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They did not gain anything. They lost their sauce and their fun. They are thin and hungry and lonely. They wish they had shared. +Tom and Mia like to play in the jungle. They see many animals and plants. They have fun swinging on vines. Vines are long and green and hang from trees. + +One day, they find a new vine. It is very big and thick. Tom says, "I want to swing on this vine. It looks mighty. I can go very far and fast." Mia says, "No, Tom. This vine is not for swinging. It is too big and heavy. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom does not listen to Mia. He grabs the vine and jumps. He swings in the air. He feels mighty. He laughs and shouts, "Whee! Look at me! I am the king of the jungle!" + +But then, something bad happens. The vine breaks. It is not strong enough to hold Tom. Tom falls. He falls very hard. He lands on the ground. He cries and screams. He is in pain. + +Mia runs to Tom. She is scared and worried. She says, "Tom, are you okay? I told you not to swing on that vine. It was not safe. You were not mighty. You were silly." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I am sorry, Mia. You were right. I was silly. I should have listened to you. I am not the king of the jungle. I am just a boy who needs help." + +Mia hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are still my friend. But next time, please be careful. We don't want to fall and get hurt. We want to play and have fun." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Next time, I will be careful. We will play and have fun. But not on that vine. That vine is bad." + +They hold hands and walk away. They look for a new vine. A vine that is safe and fun. A vine that is good. +Lily and Ben were playing with their water guns in the backyard. They liked to spray each other and pretend they were police and robbers. Lily had a big blue water gun and Ben had a small red one. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Lily shouted, spraying Ben with water. + +"No, you stop, police! You can't catch me!" Ben shouted back, spraying Lily with water. + +They ran around the grass, laughing and spraying. They had a lot of fun. + +But Tom, who lived next door, was watching them. He did not have a water gun. He only had a ball. He felt jealous of Lily and Ben. He wanted to play with them and have a water gun too. + +He decided to do something mean. He threw his ball over the fence and hit Lily's water gun. The water gun fell to the ground and broke. Lily started to cry. + +"Hey, what did you do that for?" Ben asked, angry. + +"I don't like you. You have a water gun and I don't. It's not fair!" Tom said, sticking out his tongue. + +"That's not nice, Tom. You should share and be kind. You can't break other people's toys." Ben said, trying to comfort Lily. + +"Go away, Tom. You are not our friend. You are a bad boy." Lily said, sobbing. + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he was too scared. He ran back to his house and hid in his room. He wished he had a water gun and a friend. +Anna likes to make things with clay. She likes to roll the clay, shape the clay, and paint the clay. She wants to make a vase for her mom. She works hard on her vase. She makes it big and round. She paints it brown, her mom's favorite color. + +She shows her vase to her dad. He smiles and says, "That's a very nice vase, Anna. You are very good at making things with clay. Do you want to improve your vase?" + +Anna nods. She wants to make her vase even better. She asks, "How can I improve it, dad?" + +Her dad thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe you can add some flowers to your vase. Flowers are pretty and colorful. They will make your vase more beautiful. Do you want to try?" + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "Yes, dad. I want to try. Can you help me?" + +Her dad says, "Of course, Anna. I will help you. Let's go to the garden and pick some flowers." + +They go to the garden and pick some flowers. They pick red flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers. They go back to the house and put the flowers in the vase. The vase looks very pretty with the flowers. Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, dad. You helped me improve my vase. I think mom will love it." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "You're welcome, Anna. You did a great job. I'm proud of you. I think mom will love it too." +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of unusual things. There were hats and scarves and glasses and books and puzzles and more. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. He grabbed a hat and put it on his head. "I am a pirate!" + +"I want a hat too!" Anna said. She reached for a scarf, but Tom pulled it away. "No, this is mine! You can have something else!" + +Anna was angry. She refused to play with Tom. She looked for something else in the box. She found a pair of glasses and a book. "I am a teacher!" she said. She put on the glasses and opened the book. + +Tom did not care. He put on the scarf and a pair of gloves. "I am a snowman!" he said. He pretended to be cold and shiver. + +They played by themselves for a while, but soon they got bored. They wanted to play together, but they did not want to give up their things. They looked at each other, but they did not say anything. + +Then, they heard their mom call them. "Tom, Anna, it's time for lunch!" she said. + +They ran to the kitchen, but they did not take off their things. They sat at the table, still wearing their hats and scarves and glasses and gloves. + +Their mom looked at them and smiled. "You look very unusual today," she said. "Did you have fun in the garage?" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Anna said. + +"Can you tell me what you were playing?" their mom asked. + +Tom and Anna looked at each other. They felt silly. They realized they were being selfish. They decided to share their things. + +"We were playing pirates and teachers," Tom said. He took off his hat and gave it to Anna. "Here, you can be a pirate too." + +Anna smiled. She took off her glasses and gave them to Tom. "And you can be a teacher too," she said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They told their mom about the box and the things they found. They asked if they could play with them again after lunch. + +"Of course you can," their mom said. "But remember to share and be nice to each other, okay?" + +"Okay," Tom and Anna said. + +They ate their lunch and talked about their games. They were happy. They had learned a lesson. They had a lot of fun with the unusual things, but they had more fun with each other. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is very messy. There are blocks, dolls, cars, books and clothes everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad say, "Tom and Lily, you need to clean your room. It is too messy. We will come back in one hour and check. If your room is clean, you can have a treat. If not, you will have no TV for a week." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to have no TV for a week. They want to have a treat. They need to make a plan. + +Tom says, "Lily, I have a plan. You take all the toys and put them in the toy box. I will take all the clothes and put them in the closet. Then we will make the bed and tidy the books. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, Tom. That is a good plan. Let's do it fast." + +They start to work. They pick up the toys and the clothes. They make the bed and tidy the books. They work hard and fast. They finish in half an hour. + +They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We cleaned our room! Mom and Dad will be proud of us. We will have a treat." + +They hear Mom and Dad's voice. They are coming upstairs. They open the door and smile. Mom and Dad are surprised. They see the clean room. They say, "Wow, Tom and Lily, you did a great job! Your room is so clean and neat. We are very proud of you. You can have a treat. What do you want?" + +Tom and Lily say, "We want ice cream, please!" + +Mom and Dad say, "OK, you can have ice cream. But remember, you have to keep your room clean from now on. OK?" + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will keep our room clean. We love you." + +They go downstairs and have ice cream. They are happy. They have a good plan. They have a good voice. They have a good treat. They have a good day. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny coin on the floor. It was round and silver and had a picture of a man on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Mia said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Leo said. He grabbed the coin from Mia's hand and ran to the window. He wanted to see how it sparkled in the sun. + +"Hey, give it back!" Mia said. She chased after Leo, but he was too fast. He climbed on the couch and held the coin up high. + +"No, it is mine!" Leo said. He tried to polish the coin with his shirt, but he dropped it by accident. The coin rolled under the bookshelf, where Mia and Leo could not reach it. + +"Oh no!" Mia and Leo said. They got on their knees and tried to get the coin. They stretched their arms and fingers, but the coin was too far away. It was only an inch from their hands, but they could not touch it. + +They looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had been selfish and rude. They wished they had shared the coin and played nicely. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Leo said. "I should not have taken the coin from you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Leo," Mia said. "I should not have yelled at you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry again. Then they went to find their mom and dad. They hoped they could help them get the coin back. They also hoped they could learn to be better twins. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play hopscotch. Hopscotch is a game with squares and numbers. You throw a stone and hop on one foot. + +Sara throws her stone. It lands on number four. She hops to number four and picks up her stone. Then she hops back. "Good job, Sara!" Ben says. + +Ben throws his stone. It lands on number seven. He hops to number seven and picks up his stone. Then he hops back. "Good job, Ben!" Sara says. + +They take turns to throw and hop. They have fun. They count the numbers. They laugh. + +The last number is ten. Sara throws her stone. It lands on ten. She hops to ten and picks up her stone. Then she hops back. She is happy. She says, "I win! I win!" + +Ben claps his hands. He says, "You win, Sara! You are good at hopscotch. You are my friend." + +Sara smiles. She says, "You are good at hopscotch too, Ben. You are my friend. You are popular. Everyone likes you." + +They hug. They are happy. They are friends. They play hopscotch again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. The poster has a picture of a jungle. There are many animals and plants in the jungle. Anna and Ben want to go to the jungle. + +They ask their moms if they can go to the jungle. Their moms say no. The jungle is too far and too dangerous. Anna and Ben are sad. They are persistent. They keep asking their moms every day. Their moms keep saying no. + +One day, Anna and Ben have an idea. They take their blankets and pillows and make a tent in the park. They pretend that the tent is the jungle. They use their toys and books to make animals and plants. They have fun in their pretend jungle. They see a lion, a monkey, a snake, and a flower. They roar, swing, hiss, and smell. They are happy. + +Their moms come to the park. They see Anna and Ben in their tent. They smile. They are proud of their children. They join them in their pretend jungle. They play together. They have a picnic. They enjoy the day. They are a family. +Ben and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Let's go inside and have some cocoa," Mia said. "It's very cold out here." + +"No, I want to stay with the snowman," Ben said. "He is my friend." + +"But he is not a real friend, Ben," Mia said. "He is just snow. He can't talk or play with you. He will melt when the sun comes out." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He insisted on staying with the snowman. He hugged him and said, "You are my best friend, snowman. I will never leave you." + +Mia shook her head and went inside. She asked her mom for some cocoa. Her mom poured her a cup and added some marshmallows. Mia drank her cocoa and felt warm and cozy. + +Ben stayed with the snowman until it was dark. He was very cold and hungry. He saw that the snowman's nose and eyes had fallen off. He tried to put them back, but they did not stick. He felt sad and scared. + +"Snowman, please talk to me," Ben said. "Please don't leave me." + +But the snowman did not answer. He was dead. He was just snow. Ben cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia and gone inside. + +Mia heard Ben crying. She ran outside and saw him with the snowman. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry about your snowman," Mia said. "But he was not a real friend. He was just snow. Come inside with me. We can have some cocoa and play with our toys. We are real friends. We will always be together." + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He let go of the snowman and followed Mia inside. He drank some cocoa and played with Mia. He felt warm and happy. He learned that snowmen are not real friends. He learned that Mia is his real friend. He learned to listen to Mia. He learned to say goodbye to the snowman. +Lily and Tom were friends who lived in a big country. They liked to play outside and see different things. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. The truck stopped near their house and a man came out. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I have in these boxes?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious. The man opened one of the boxes and showed them a soft toy. It was a bear with brown fur and a red bow. + +"This is a gift for a child in another country. A country that is very far from here. A country that is very rough and hard. The child has no toys, no books, no clothes. He is very sad and lonely. This bear will make him happy," the man explained. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the child. They wondered how it was to live in a rough country. They wanted to help. + +"Can we give him something too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. Do you have anything you want to share?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They looked at their toys, their books, their clothes. They liked them very much. They did not want to give them away. + +They shrugged. They did not know what to do. + +The man smiled. He understood. He took out another box and opened it. He showed them a pack of crayons and a drawing book. + +"Here, you can use these. You can draw something for the child. You can write your names and where you live. You can tell him something about your country. You can make him a friend," the man said. + +Lily and Tom liked the idea. They took the crayons and the book. They started to draw. They drew their house, their garden, their pets, their family. They wrote their names and their country. They wrote "Hello" and "We are your friends". + +They gave the book to the man. The man put it in the box with the bear. He thanked them and said goodbye. He drove away with the truck. + +Lily and Tom waved. They hoped the child would like their gift. They hoped he would be happy. They felt good. They were friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They swim and splash and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a big jar of butter on the table. They are curious. They want to taste it. They take a spoon and dip it in the butter. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lila says. "It is smooth and creamy." + +"Let me try!" Tom says. He takes a spoonful of butter and puts it in his mouth. He makes a face. "Blech, this is icky! It is greasy and salty." + +Lila and Tom do not agree. They start to argue. They say, "Butter is good!" and "Butter is bad!" They get angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the table. She sees the jar of butter and the spoons. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Butter is not for eating like that. Butter is for cooking and spreading. Butter is useful, not a toy." + +Lila and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were curious. We did not know." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It is okay. I understand. But next time, ask me first. And now, go wash your faces and hands. You have butter all over you." + +Lila and Tom nod. They go to the bathroom. They wash their faces and hands. They say, "We learned something today. Butter is useful, but not for swimming." They giggle. They are friends again. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big hat and a red shirt. He looks at them and smiles. He walks over to them and says, "Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Lila and Tom are alert. They do not know Sam. They wonder if he is nice or mean. They look at each other and nod. They say, "Hi, Sam. We are Lila and Tom. You can play with us. We are playing catch. Do you know how to play catch?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I know how to play catch. I like catch. It is fun. Can I have the ball?" Lila and Tom give him the ball. Sam throws the ball to Lila. Lila catches the ball. She throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches the ball. He throws the ball to Sam. Sam catches the ball. + +They play catch for a long time. They have fun and laugh. They become friends. They learn each other's names. They are happy. They like catch. +One day, a rabbit was hopping in the forest. He saw a big sack on the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He jumped into the sack and looked around. He saw some carrots, some apples and some nuts. He was very happy and started to eat them. + +But he did not know that the sack belonged to a farmer. The farmer had left the sack there to trap some animals. He came back and saw the sack moving. He picked up the sack and tied it tight. He was very happy and started to walk to his house. + +The rabbit was scared and wanted to get out. He tried to bite the sack, but it was too strong. He tried to kick the sack, but it was too tight. He tried to shout for help, but no one heard him. He wished he had not been so greedy and curious. + +Then he heard a voice. It was his friend, the mouse. The mouse had followed the rabbit and saw what happened. He ran after the farmer and caught up with him. He used his sharp teeth to make a hole in the sack. He whispered to the rabbit, "Quick, get out!" + +The rabbit was very grateful and jumped out of the sack. He hugged the mouse and thanked him. They ran away from the farmer and back to the forest. The rabbit learned a lesson. He learned to be careful and not to take things that are not his. He learned to be thankful for his friend, who saved him. He learned to share his food with the mouse, who was hungry. He learned to be a good rabbit. +Ben and Lily liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big lawn with green grass and yellow flowers. Sometimes they saw bugs and birds on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the lawn. + +One day, Mom said they had to prepare for a party. She said some friends were coming over and they had to make the lawn look nice. Ben and Lily wanted to help Mom. They got a big bag and some gloves. They walked around the lawn and picked up sticks and stones and trash. They put them in the bag. + +Then Mom gave them a rake and a broom. They used the rake to make the grass smooth and even. They used the broom to sweep the dirt and leaves from the path. They worked hard and had fun. They made the lawn look clean and neat. + +Mom was very happy with Ben and Lily. She said they did a great job. She gave them some juice and cookies as a reward. They sat on the porch and ate their snack. They looked at the lawn and felt proud. They saw some tall trees and some fluffy clouds. They heard some birds singing and some cars honking. They waited for the party to start. They were excited to see their friends and play on the lawn. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs behind a big tree and waits for Lily to find him. He thinks he is very clever and quiet. + +But then he feels a pain in his foot. He looks down and sees a bee on his shoe. The bee has stung him and it hurts a lot. Ben cries out loud and rubs his foot. He forgets about the game and wants his mom. + +Lily hears Ben's cry and runs to him. She sees the bee and the red spot on his foot. She feels sorry for Ben and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, it hurts. The bee is mean and sour," Ben says. + +"Let's go to mom. She will make it better. She has ice and honey," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. She sees their faces and knows something is wrong. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asks. + +"A bee stung Ben. He has a pain in his foot," Lily says. + +"Oh, poor Ben. Let me see. We will put some ice on it and give you some honey to make it sweet," mom says. + +She takes out a bag of ice from her cooler and wraps it in a cloth. She puts it on Ben's foot and kisses it gently. She also gives him a spoon of honey and a glass of water. + +Ben feels the cold and the sweet on his foot and in his mouth. He smiles a little and says thank you. He still feels a pain, but it is not so bad now. He hugs his mom and Lily. + +They sit on the bench and watch the birds and the flowers. They decide to play a different game next time. +Tim and Sara were playing with their toy soldiers. Tim had the green ones and Sara had the red ones. They put them on the floor and pretended they were in a big war. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead!" Tim shouted, as he knocked down some of Sara's soldiers. + +"No, I'm not! You missed!" Sara said, as she knocked down some of Tim's soldiers. + +"Yes, you are! You have to surrender!" Tim said, as he moved his soldiers closer to Sara's. + +"No, I don't! You have to surrender!" Sara said, as she moved her soldiers away from Tim's. + +They kept arguing and fighting, until their mom came in. + +"Stop it, you two! You are making too much noise and mess!" Mom said, as she looked at the floor. "Why can't you play nicely?" + +"Because he is bossy!" Sara said, pointing at Tim. + +"Because she is bossy!" Tim said, pointing at Sara. + +Mom sighed. "You are both bossy. And you are both on the same side. You are brother and sister. You should share and help each other, not fight and hurt each other." + +She picked up some of the soldiers and put them in a box. "Now, say sorry to each other and put away the rest of the toys." + +Tim and Sara looked at each other. They felt bad for being mean. They said sorry and hugged. Then they put away the toys and played something else. They decided to be on the same side and not be bossy anymore. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They see a caterpillar on a leaf. The caterpillar is green and fuzzy. Tom and Mia want to be friends with the caterpillar. + +"Hello, caterpillar. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The caterpillar does not answer. It just eats the leaf. + +"Maybe it is shy. Let's build a house for it," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia find some sticks and stones. They make a small house on the ground. They put some leaves and flowers inside. They hope the caterpillar will like it. + +"Come, caterpillar. We have a house for you. It is cozy and pretty," Mia calls. + +The caterpillar crawls down from the leaf. It sees the house. It goes inside. It looks around. It is happy. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia. You are very kind. My name is Coco," the caterpillar says. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know the caterpillar can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk! How do you do that?" Tom asks. + +"I can talk when I feel safe and happy. You made me feel that way. You are my friends," Coco says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They are glad they have a new friend. They play with Coco. They tell him stories. They sing songs. They have fun. + +Coco is a fast caterpillar. He can crawl very fast. He can also make funny noises. He makes Tom and Mia laugh. + +They have a good time in the garden. They are happy. +Tim and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big orange fly on a flower. They run to the flower and stare at the fly. + +"Wow, look at the fly!" Tim says. "It is so big and orange!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "I wonder what it is doing." + +The fly is drinking nectar from the flower. It has long legs and wings. It does not see Tim and Sue. + +Tim and Sue want to touch the fly. They reach out their hands slowly. They are very quiet. + +But the fly hears them. It flies away fast. Tim and Sue are sad. + +"Bye, fly!" Tim says. "Come back soon!" + +"Maybe we can find another fly," Sue says. "Or a butterfly. Or a bee." + +They smile and run to another flower. They hope to see more orange flies. They like to stare at them. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked to play with the ducks and the fish. They brought some bread to feed them. + +Ben had a big piece of bread in his hand. He wanted to give it to a duck. He walked to the edge of the lake. But he was not careful. He slipped on a rock and drop the bread. Splash! The bread fell into the water. + +Lily saw what happened. She laughed and said, "Silly Ben! You drop the bread! Now the fish will eat it!" Ben felt wet and sad. He said, "No, Lily! I wanted to feed the duck! Now I have no bread!" + +Mom and Dad came to help. They gave Ben a hug and a towel. They said, "Don't worry, Ben. It was an accident. We have more bread. You can try again. But be careful next time. The lake is slippery." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. I will be careful." He took another piece of bread and walked slowly to the lake. He saw a duck swimming near him. He threw the bread gently to the duck. The duck caught the bread and quacked happily. + +Lily clapped and said, "Good job, Ben! You fed the duck! You are not silly anymore!" Ben and Lily hugged and laughed. They had fun at the lake. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy animals. They have a lot of animals, like a dog, a cat, a bird, a cow and a horse. They pretend that they are the animals' mom and dad, and they feed them and take care of them. + +One day, they decide to have a picnic with their animals. They put some food and water in a basket, and they spread a big blanket on the floor. They invite their animals to join them, and they give them each a plate and a cup. + +"Here, doggy, have some bread and cheese," Lily says, as she puts some food on the dog's plate. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are a good mom," the dog says, in Lily's voice. + +"And here, kitty, have some milk and fish," Ben says, as he pours some milk in the cat's cup. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good dad," the cat says, in Ben's voice. + +They have fun feeding their animals and talking to them. But soon, the animals get full and bored. They start to play with the food and the water, and they make a big mess. They throw the bread and the cheese, they spill the milk and the fish, and they splash the water. The blanket gets dirty and wet, and the food and the water get mixed up. + +"Hey, stop that, you are making a mess!" Lily says, as she sees the bird throw a piece of cheese at the cow. + +"No, you stop that, you are making a mess!" Ben says, as he sees the horse spill some water on the cat. + +They start to argue and fight, and they forget about their animals. The animals see a chance to escape. They run away from the blanket, and they look for a new place to play. They see a box of matches on the table, and they get curious. They open the box, and they take out some matches. They try to light them, and they make sparks and fire. + +"Wow, look at that, it's so pretty!" the dog says, as he sees a match burn. + +"Let's make more, it's so fun!" the cat says, as he takes another match. + +They light more matches, and they throw them around. They don't know that matches are dangerous, and that fire can hurt them and the house. They make a bigger mess, and they put themselves and the kids in danger. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. But it was getting cold and dark. Sara saw a big truck near the gate. It had a sign that said "Oil". She was curious. + +"Tom, look at that truck. What is oil?" she asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. "Maybe it is something to make the cars go," he said. + +"Let's go see," Sara said. She ran towards the truck. Tom followed her. He was a little scared. + +They reached the truck. It was locked. But there was a hole in the side. Sara peeked inside. She saw many cans and bottles. They had labels with words she could not read. She smelled something funny. + +"Tom, what is that smell?" she asked. + +Tom sniffed. He did not like it. "It smells bad. Like rotten eggs," he said. + +Sara reached for a can. She wanted to touch it. But as she did, she heard a loud noise. It was the truck driver. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my truck! That's oil! It's dangerous!" he shouted. + +Sara and Tom were confused. They did not know what he meant. They dropped the can and ran away. The can rolled on the ground. It hit a rock and broke. Oil spilled out. It was black and sticky. + +The truck driver saw the mess. He was furious. He chased after Sara and Tom. He wanted to catch them and scold them. + +Sara and Tom ran as fast as they could. They were scared and cold. They shivered. They wished they had never seen the truck. They wished they had gone home with their mom. They learned a lesson. Oil was not a toy. It was a trouble. +Mia likes to play with her purple snap beads. She can make necklaces and bracelets and rings with them. She snaps them together and apart and makes different shapes. She has a lot of fun with her snap beads. + +One day, Mia goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her purple snap beads with her. She wants to show them to her friends. She puts them in her backpack and runs to the swings. She swings high and low and feels the wind in her hair. + +But then, she sees a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and gray and scary. She hears a loud boom and sees a bright flash. It is a storm. She is afraid of the storm. She wants to go home. She jumps off the swing and runs to her mom and dad. They tell her to hurry and get her backpack. They want to go home too. + +Mia grabs her backpack and follows her mom and dad. They walk fast to the car. But on the way, Mia trips and falls. Her backpack opens and her purple snap beads spill out. They roll and bounce and scatter on the ground. Mia cries and tries to pick them up. But her mom and dad tell her to leave them. They say they have no time. They say the storm is coming. They say they will buy her new snap beads later. They lift her up and carry her to the car. + +Mia is sad and angry. She loves her purple snap beads. She does not want to leave them. She does not want new snap beads. She wants her old snap beads. She looks out the window and sees the storm. It is raining and windy and cold. She sees her purple snap beads on the ground. They are wet and dirty and cold. She wishes she could snap them back together and make them happy. She wishes she could snap the storm away and make it sunny. She wishes she could snap herself home and make it warm. She snaps her fingers and hopes for a miracle. +Anna liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs, and pretty songs. She sang all the time. + +But some people did not like Anna's singing. They said she was too loud, too annoying, too different. They told her to be quiet, to stop singing, to be ordinary. They made Anna feel bad. + +One day, Anna found a peach in the garden. It was big and juicy and sweet. She wanted to eat it, but she also wanted to share it. She thought of her friends who liked her singing. She thought of her family who loved her singing. She thought of herself who enjoyed her singing. She decided to sing a song for the peach. + +She sang a song of thanks, a song of joy, a song of love. She sang with all her heart. The peach heard her song and smiled. It was a magic peach. It gave Anna a wish. + +Anna wished that everyone who heard her singing would feel happy, not angry. She wished that everyone who heard her singing would appreciate her, not judge her. She wished that everyone who heard her singing would join her, not shun her. She wished that everyone who heard her singing would be themselves, not ordinary. + +The peach granted her wish. It burst into many pieces and flew to everyone who heard her singing. They tasted the peach and felt a warm glow in their hearts. They listened to Anna's singing and felt a bright spark in their minds. They joined Anna's singing and felt a strong bond in their souls. They sang with Anna and felt happy, appreciated, and free. + +Anna learned that singing was a gift, not a problem. She learned that being different was a strength, not a weakness. She learned that being herself was the best way to be. She learned that singing could make the world a better place. She never stopped singing. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars in different colors and sizes. They make roads and ramps with their blocks and books. + +One day, they decide to have a race. They each pick a car and line them up at the start. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They count to three and then push their cars as hard as they can. + +"Go, go, go!" Tom shouts. He wants to win the race. He watches his car zoom along the road. He sees a big ramp ahead. He hopes his car can jump over it. + +Sam is nervous. He sees Tom's car ahead of him. He tries to catch up. He pushes his car faster and faster. He also sees the ramp. He wonders if his car can make it. + +Both cars reach the ramp at the same time. They fly into the air. They spin and twist. They land on the other side of the ramp. But they land on the same spot. They crash into each other. They make a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh!" Tom and Sam say. They run to their cars. They see that their cars are broken. They have dents and scratches. They have lost their wheels and windows. + +They look at each other. They feel sad. They love their cars. They don't want them to be broken. + +They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they don't care who won the race. They say they are still friends. + +They go to their mom. They show her their cars. They ask her if she can fix them. She smiles. She says she will try. She says they can play with other toys while she works. + +Tom and Sam go back to their box. They pick new cars. They decide to play a different game. They decide to drive their cars to the park. They decide to have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun until Max saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Max said, grabbing the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll back. "You have your car!" + +"I don't want my car, I want your doll!" Max said, trying to take the doll again. + +Lily and Max started to fight over the doll. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not resist their anger. They did not listen to each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the doll. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said, taking the doll from their hands. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many toys to share!" + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They felt confused. They did not know why they fought over the doll. They did not want to make Mom sad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them back their toys. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +Mom kissed them on their cheeks. + +"I love you, Lily and Max," Mom said. "You have big hearts. You can be kind and gentle to each other." + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt happy. They played with their toys again. They did not fight anymore. They shared and helped each other. They resisted their anger. They listened to each other. +Once upon a time, in a small valley, there lived a kind girl named Lily. She had a big box to unpack. Lily was very excited to see what was inside the box. + +Lily opened the box and found a cute puppy. The puppy looked at Lily and said, "Hi, I am your new friend, Max!" Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Max! I am happy to meet you!" + +Together, Lily and Max played in the valley. They had lots of fun and became best friends. From that day on, they always helped each other and shared their toys. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy ball. One sunny day, Spot wanted to measure how high he could jump. He saw a chair and thought it would be fun to jump over it. + +Spot asked his friend, Cat, "Can you help me measure how high I can jump?" Cat said, "Yes, I can help you!" So, they went to the chair and Cat held a ruler in her paw. Spot ran and jumped as high as he could over the chair. + +Cat laughed and said, "Spot, you jumped very high!" Spot felt proud and happy. They played and laughed together all day long. From that day on, Spot and Cat became best friends, and they loved to play silly games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sail his toy boat in the pond near his house. One sunny day, Tim went to the pond with his toy boat. He was very excited to sail it. + +As Tim played with his boat, he saw a busy duck swimming in the pond. The duck said, "Quack! Quack! I am very busy. I need to find food for my dinner." Tim wanted to help the duck, so he looked around the pond for some food. + +Tim found some bread and gave it to the duck. The duck was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! Now I have dinner." Tim felt good for helping the duck. He continued to sail his toy boat, and they both had a fun day at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a diary where she drew pictures and wrote about her day. One day, she felt sad because she lost her diary. + +Lily looked for her diary everywhere. She asked her mom, dad, and little brother, Tom, to help her find it. They all looked in the house but could not find it. Lily felt even more sad. + +Then, Lily had an idea to solve the problem. She asked her dog, Max, to sniff her diary. Max sniffed and sniffed, and then he found the diary under Lily's bed. Lily was not sad anymore. She was very happy and thanked Max for helping her solve the problem. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was ready to leave her house to go to the park. She put on her shoes and her hat. She was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +Before Lucy left, her mom gave her a big piece of chocolate to eat at the park. Lucy loved chocolate very much. She put the chocolate in her pocket and went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lucy played on the swings and slide. She was having so much fun. Then, she remembered the chocolate in her pocket. She took it out and ate it. It was the best chocolate Lucy ever had. +One day, a frog named Tim lived in a swamp. The swamp was very filthy. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a fish. They loved to play in the swamp together. + +One day, Tim and Sam found a new part of the swamp. It had many plants they had never seen before. Tim saw a red plant and wanted to taste it. He said to Sam, "I want to taste that red plant. It looks good." + +Sam said, "Be careful, Tim. We don't know if it's good to eat." Tim tasted the red plant anyway. It was very yummy. Tim and Sam were happy they found a new part of the swamp and a new yummy plant to eat. They went home and told their friends about their adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a happy cat and a harmless dog. They were best friends. They played together, ate together, and slept together. They loved each other very much. + +One day, the cat found a message in a bottle. The message said, "Please separate the red ball from the blue ball." The cat and the dog looked around and saw two balls in their toy box. They worked together to separate the red ball from the blue ball. + +After they separated the balls, the cat and the dog played with them all day long. They were very happy they could read the message and do what it said. They stayed best friends forever, and they never let anything separate them again. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to search for pretty flowers. One day, while she was searching, she found a very tired bee. + +"Hello, Bee," said Mia. "Why are you so tired?" + +The bee replied, "I have been searching all day for a big red flower to get food, but I can't find one." + +Mia wanted to help the tired bee. She looked all around the garden. She saw a big red flower near a tree. "Look, Bee! There is the big red flower you need!" she said. + +The bee was very happy. It flew to the big red flower and got food. Then, the bee thanked Mia for her help. Mia and the bee became good friends, and they played in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boat that liked to sail on the calm water. The boat had a goal to sail to the other side of the big pond. + +One day, the boat saw a little duck. The duck wanted to sail too. So, the boat let the duck come on and they sailed together. They were very happy. + +After a while, they reached the other side of the pond. The boat and the duck were very happy that they met their goal. They played together all day, and then the boat sailed back home. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They played all day long, running and laughing together. One day, Tim and Spot found a broken toy car in the park. Tim said, "Oh no! The toy is broken!" + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Spot, let's restore the toy car with glue!" They went to Tim's house and found some glue. Tim put glue on the broken parts of the toy car. He pressed the pieces together and waited for the glue to dry. Spot watched, wagging his tail. + +When the glue was dry, the toy car was fixed! Tim and Spot were so happy. They played with the restored toy car, pushing it back and forth. They had so much fun together, and their friendship grew even stronger. And from that day on, Tim and Spot always helped each other fix broken things, making their world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pretty dress made of velvet. It was soft and red. She loved her velvet dress very much. + +One day, Sue's mom said they were going to a party. Sue was very excited. She wanted to wear her velvet dress, but her mom said it was too boring for the party. Sue was sad. She did not want to wear a different dress. + +Sue's dad saw her being sad. He talked to her mom. After that, her mom allowed Sue to wear her velvet dress. Sue was very happy. She went to the party and had a lot of fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play all day in the sun. One day, Fluffy's mom asked her to help prepare dinner. + +"Fluffy, can you help me make sauce?" asked Mom. Fluffy was excited to help and said, "Yes, Mom! I will help you!" + +Mom and Fluffy went to the kitchen. Fluffy tried to open the sauce jar, but it was too hard. "Mom, I can't open it!" said Fluffy. Mom smiled and opened the jar for Fluffy. Then, Fluffy poured the sauce into a big pot. They mixed it and soon, the sauce was ready. + +Fluffy felt proud to help her mom. They had a yummy dinner with the sauce. From that day on, Fluffy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. And they both had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to decorate and make things look pretty. One day, Pandy found a big, empty room in the forest. + +Pandy thought, "I will decorate this room and make it the most beautiful place in the forest!" Pandy went to find colorful leaves, flowers, and sticks to make the room look nice. He worked very hard all day. + +The next day, all the animals in the forest came to see the room Pandy decorated. They loved it so much! They played, laughed, and had fun in the beautiful room. Pandy felt happy because he made his friends happy too. And from that day on, the animals had a special place to play together in the forest. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree that had a sign on it. The sign said, "Do not lose your oxygen!" Tim did not know what "oxygen" meant, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what is oxygen?" Tim said. His mom told him, "Oxygen is what we need to breathe. Trees give us oxygen." Tim was happy to learn something new. + +In the park, Tim saw a man who was cutting down a distant tree. Tim ran to the man and said, "Stop! You are losing our oxygen!" The man looked at Tim and said, "I did not know that. I will stop cutting down the tree." Tim felt proud that he saved the tree and helped keep the oxygen. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. The rock sat next to a small pond. The pond was full of water, and little fish lived in it. The rock liked to watch the fish swim and play. + +One day, a little girl came to the pond. She saw the heavy rock and thought it would be fun to rock it back and forth. The rock wiggled a little, and the little girl laughed. The fish in the pond liked the rocking too, and they swam around the rock. + +The little girl came back every day to rock the heavy rock and play with the fish in the pond. They all had so much fun together. And so, the rock, the little girl, and the fish in the pond became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue loved to play on the swings, slide, and run around with her friends. Today, she saw a little red wagon with a big handle. Sue wanted to play with the wagon, so she asked her mom if she could. + +Her mom said yes, and Sue started to play with the red wagon. She put her toys in the wagon and pulled the handle. Sue walked slow with the wagon, so her toys would not fall out. Sue was very happy with her new red wagon. + +Sue's friends saw her playing with the red wagon and wanted to play too. They all took turns pulling the handle and walking slow. Then, they decided to raise their hands and cheer for the fun they had with the red wagon. Sue's mom smiled as she watched her little girl and her friends play and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a quiet place full of nature, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in the green grass. The sun was warm, and the sky was blue. + +One day, Lily found a big, round rock. She thought it would be fun to spin on it. So, she climbed on top and began to spin. As she spun, she saw pretty flowers, tall trees, and happy birds. + +Lily spun and spun until she got dizzy. She laughed and fell onto the soft grass. The quiet nature around her made her feel happy and safe. Lily knew she would come back to this special place every day to spin and enjoy the beautiful world. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim was very brave and liked to dare his friends to do new things. One day, Tim and his friends went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big slide. Tim dared his friends to go down the slide. They were scared at first, but Tim said, "I will go first, then you can try." Tim went down the slide with a big smile on his face. + +His friends saw how much fun Tim had and they wanted to try too. One by one, they went down the slide. They all had a great start and soon, they were all laughing and playing together. Tim and his friends had a very fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car. It had a battery inside. The battery made the car go fast. The car loved to race around the room. It was very happy. + +One day, the car did not behave. It was being too noisy and bumping into things. The car's friends, a teddy bear and a doll, told the car to be careful. They did not want the car to break their things. The car felt sad but wanted to be a good friend. + +The car was persistent. It tried very hard to behave. It learned to go slow and not make too much noise. The teddy bear and the doll were happy. They all played together and had fun. The car was a good friend now. +Once upon a time, there was a calm teacher named Miss Lily. She loved to teach little kids in her classroom. The classroom was a happy place where the kids learned and played together. + +One day, Miss Lily asked the kids to collect pretty leaves from outside. They were excited and ran to find the most beautiful leaves. They looked under trees, near flowers, and on the grass. + +The kids brought their leaves back to the calm classroom. Miss Lily was very happy with their collection. They all sat down and made a big, colorful tree on the wall with their leaves. The kids loved their tree and felt proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to talk to her friends in the yard. One day, Kitty found something new in the kitchen. It was yellow and soft. Kitty did not know what it was, so she asked her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Kitty asked. Her mom said, "That is butter. We use it to make food yummy." Kitty wanted to taste the butter, but her mom said, "No, not now. We need it for dinner." + +In the yard, Kitty talked to her friends about the butter. She told them she wanted to taste it. Her friend, a small bird, said, "I know where there is more butter! Let's go find it." So Kitty and her friends went on a big hunt to find more butter. + +After a long search, they found a big tub of butter. Kitty and her friends tasted it, and it was so yummy! They were very happy they found more butter. When Kitty went home, her mom saw her happy face and knew that Kitty had found the butter. They all laughed, and Kitty shared her butter adventure with her family. +One day, a girl named Ann went to a modern house. This house had a big face on it. The face could talk and tell stories. Ann liked the face and wanted to hear a story. + +The face started to tell a story about a cat and a dog. The cat and dog liked to play together. They played in the sun and had a lot of fun. Ann liked the story and laughed. + +But then, the story changed. The face said that the cat and dog got lost. They could not find their way home. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. Ann felt sad for the cat and the dog. The story did not have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car with big wheels. He loved his toy car very much. Tim played with his car all day and all night. + +One day, Tim's toy car broke. One wheel came off. Tim was very sad. He went to his mom and asked for help. "Mom, can you fix my car?" His mom tried to fix the car, but she could not. + +Tim was a spoiled boy. He got mad at his mom. He yelled and cried. His mom said, "No more toy car for you." Tim was very sad. He missed his toy car with the big wheels. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved jam. She loved jam so much that she would eat it every day. One day, Sue's mom said, "Sue, we have no more jam. We need to go to the store to buy some more." + +At the store, Sue saw a big jar of dark red jam. She wanted it so much. But there were only a few jars left. Sue saw another little boy who also wanted the dark red jam. The little boy said, "I want that jam too!" + +Sue thought that they should number the jars to see who would get the last one. She said, "Let's count the jars. One, two, three... There are three jars. We can each have one and leave one for someone else." The little boy agreed, and they each took a jar of the dark red jam. + +Sue was happy that she could have her favorite jam again. She learned that sharing is important and that sometimes, counting can help solve problems. And from that day on, Sue and the little boy became good friends, sharing their love for the dark red jam. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily was playing in her room. She loved to play with her toys and make up fun games. But, she always seemed to forget where she put her toys when she was done playing. Her mom told her to put them in the closet, but she always forgot. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw toys all over the floor. "Lily," she said, "did you forget to put your toys in the closet again?" Lily looked around and saw the mess. "Yes, mom, I forgot," she said sadly. Her mom was not happy and told her to clean up right away. + +Lily started to put her toys in the closet, but she found it hard to do. She felt sad and didn't want to clean up. Then, her friend Tim came over to play. He saw the mess and said, "Lily, let's clean up together! It will be more fun!" So, Lily and Tim cleaned up the room and put all the toys in the closet. They had fun and laughed while they worked. Lily was happy that she didn't forget this time, and she promised to always put her toys in the closet when she was done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a modest mixer named Mixy. Mixy loved to mix things together. One day, Mixy met a little girl named Sue. Sue needed help to make a cake for her mom's birthday. + +Sue said, "Hi Mixy, can you help me mix the cake?" Mixy was happy and said, "Yes, I can help you! Let's attach the bowl and start mixing." + +So, they attached the bowl to Mixy and started to mix the cake. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs. Mixy mixed everything very well. Sue was very happy with the help from Mixy. + +Finally, the cake was ready to bake. Sue put the cake in the oven and waited for it to cook. When the cake was done, Sue and Mixy were proud of their work. + +Sue said, "Thank you, Mixy, for helping me make the cake!" Mixy was happy and said, "You're welcome, Sue! I'm glad I could help you." And they both enjoyed a piece of the delicious cake they made together. +One day, a boy named Tim found some chalk on the ground. He picked it up and saw a girl named Sue. Tim wanted to draw with the chalk, but Sue wanted it too. They both looked at the chalk and did not know what to do. + +Tim said, "Let's draw together!" Sue thought for a moment and then she agreed. They both started to draw a big, tasty cake on the ground. As they drew, they became friends and had fun. + +In the end, Tim and Sue learned that it is better to accept and share with others. They were happy because they had a new friend and a big, tasty cake to look at. And the chalk was enough for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to draw with his pencil. One day, he saw a big, tall tree and wanted to draw it. He took his pencil and started to draw. + +As he was drawing, a little bird flew down and stood on a branch of the tree. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am drawing the tree with my pencil. I like to draw." The bird smiled and said, "That is fun! Can I watch you?" + +Tim and the bird had a good time drawing and talking. After they finished, they felt hungry. They went to Tim's house and ate some delicious apples. They were very happy and became best friends. +One day, a nice cat named Tom was walking in the park. He saw a big dog named Max. Max was not nice. Max liked to order other animals to do things for him. Tom did not like Max. + +Tom was playing with a ball when Max came over. Max said, "Give me the ball. I order you!" Tom did not want to listen, but he was scared. So, he gave Max the ball. Tom was sad. + +Later, Tom saw Max trip and hurt his toe. Max was in pain and could not play with the ball. Tom felt bad for Max. He went to Max and helped him. Max said, "Thank you, Tom." After that, Max and Tom became friends and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a tight hat that he loved to wear. He wore it every day. One day, Tim went to the kitchen to eat his lunch. His mom had made him a yummy sandwich. + +As Tim took a big bite of his sandwich, he tasted something hot. It was pepper! Tim didn't like pepper. His eyes got watery, and his nose began to run. Tim knew he had to wipe his nose with a tissue. + +Tim's mom saw him and knew he didn't like the pepper. She made him a new sandwich without pepper. Tim was so happy. He ate his new sandwich and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Tim's mom always remembered not to put pepper in his sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his smelly dog, Spot. Tim loved his dog very much, even if he was smelly sometimes. + +One day, Tim and his mom went to the store. They saw a game with a big sign that said, "Win a toy!" Tim wanted to try the game. He played and played, and then he won! He was so happy to win a toy for his smelly dog, Spot. + +Tim and his mom went back home. They gave the toy to Spot, and he was very happy too. Spot played with the toy all day long, and Tim was glad that he could win something for his smelly dog. They were a happy family. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a unique cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and run all day. One sunny day, Whiskers went to the park to meet his friend, a dog named Buddy. + +At the park, Whiskers saw Buddy kneeling by a big tree. Whiskers ran to Buddy and said, "Hi Buddy! Why are you kneeling?" Buddy looked up and said, "I found a big bug! It is very fun to watch." Whiskers kneeled next to Buddy, and they both watched the bug crawl on the ground. + +After a while, they got up and played together. They ran, jumped, and laughed. The sun began to set, and it was time for Whiskers and Buddy to go home. They said goodbye and went back to their homes in the town. Whiskers and Buddy were happy to have such a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little snowman named Tim. Tim lived in a park where all the kids played. He liked to watch the kids play, but he was too shy to join them. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came up to Tim. She saw that he was shy and said, "Hi, Mr. Snowman! Do you want to play with me?" Tim was scared, but he wanted to make a friend. So, he said, "Yes, I want to play." + +Lily and Tim played all day in the park. They had lots of fun. But as the sun got warmer, Tim started to melt. Lily saw Tim melting and said, "Oh no, Mr. Snowman! You are melting! Let's find some shade." They found a big tree and sat under it. Tim stopped melting, and they played until the sun went down. +One day, a dog named Max went for a walk in the thick grass. He liked to play and run in the tall green grass. While he was playing, a little flea jumped on him. The flea was very small, but it could jump high. + +Max wanted to borrow a ball from his friend, a cat named Lucy. He went to Lucy's house to ask her. Lucy said, "Yes, you can borrow my ball, but be careful with it." Max was happy and took the ball to play in the grass. + +While they were playing, the flea jumped off Max and onto Lucy. The flea bit Lucy and she got very itchy. Lucy was sad and angry with Max for bringing the flea to her house. Because of the flea, they could not play anymore. Max had to give the ball back to Lucy and go home, and they were both unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max loved to play in the sand at the park. One sunny day, Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Max, let's decorate the sand with shells and sticks!" Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes!" They both started to dig in the sand and found many pretty shells and sticks. + +Together, Lily and Max made a beautiful sand castle. They used the shells and sticks to decorate it. Max was so proud of their work. They played all day in the sand and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, they went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He loved to play music. He was very serious about his music. He played all day and all night. He played music for everyone. + +One day, the musician wanted to play in the park. But the park did not permit him to play there. The musician was sad. He really wanted to play his music for the people in the park. + +The musician had an idea. He asked his friends to help him. They all went to the park and played music together. The park let them play because they were all having fun. The musician was very happy. He played his music for everyone in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little car that loved to zoom around the town. The little car had a difficult time staying still. It always wanted to go fast and play with its friends. + +One day, the little car saw a big fireplace in a house. It thought the fireplace was pretty and warm. The little car wanted to get closer to the fireplace to feel the heat. + +The little car zoomed inside the house and went near the fireplace. But, it got too close and the fire touched the little car. The little car felt pain and could not zoom anymore. The little car was sad and wished it had stayed away from the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his dog, Max. Tim liked to play outside, but today was a gloomy day. The sky was gray, and it was raining. Tim was sad because he could not play outside with Max. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad, so she gave him an idea. She said, "Why don't you use the phone to call your friend, Sam?" Tim thought it was a good idea. He picked up the phone and called Sam. Sam was also sad because he could not play outside. + +Tim and Sam talked on the phone for a long time. They talked about their favorite toys and the fun games they liked to play. As they talked, the gloomy day didn't seem so bad. Tim was happy to talk to his friend, even if they could not play outside. And when the rain stopped, Tim and Sam met outside to play with Max. They all had a great day! +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a hurt leg. Tim wanted to make Sue feel better, so he made a big smile with his mouth. + +"Hi Sue," Tim said. "Why does your leg hurt?" + +Sue said, "I fell down and now it hurts." + +Tim wanted to help Sue, so he asked his mom for a band-aid. Tim put the band-aid on Sue's leg. Sue smiled with her mouth too, because Tim was so nice. + +Now, Tim and Sue were both happy. They played in the park all day. Their smiles made everyone else at the park happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a regular frog named Fred. Fred lived by a big river. He liked to jump and play all day with his friends. + +One day, Fred and his friend, Tim the turtle, were playing by the river. Tim said, "Fred, let's see who can jump the farthest!" They both jumped, but Fred jumped so far that he fell into the river. The water carried him away. "Help! Help!" cried Fred. Tim tried to catch Fred, but he was too slow. + +A kind duck saw Fred in the river and swam fast to help him escape the water. The duck said, "Hold on, Fred! I will save you!" The duck pulled Fred out of the river and onto the land. Fred was safe and happy. He thanked the kind duck and went back to play with Tim. From that day on, Fred was more careful when playing by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a big stone in the middle of a playground. All the kids loved to play on the stone. The stone was very popular. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the playground. He saw the big stone and wanted to play on it too. He tried to push the stone, but it was too heavy. Tim felt sad. + +Then, a little girl named Sue saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I want to play on the stone, but I can't push it." Sue smiled and said, "Let's push it together!" So, Tim and Sue pushed the stone together, and they were able to play on it. They had lots of fun, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mill by a river. The mill was very successful. It made flour for bread. People in the town loved the bread. + +One day, the river started to freeze. The mill could not work. The people in the town were sad. They asked the mill owner, "What can we do?" The mill owner said, "Let's all help to break the ice." + +Everyone in the town came to the river. They worked together to break the ice. The mill started to work again. The people were happy. They learned that helping each other made them successful. +One day, a wet cat was walking in the rain. The cat saw a big tree with a vine. The cat wanted to play with the vine. + +The cat tried to add a stick to the vine. The stick made the vine longer. The cat was happy and jumped on the vine. + +The sun came out and the wet cat became dry. The cat played with the vine all day. The cat had a lot of fun with the long vine. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a strong elephant named Ella. Ella had a long trunk that she used to pick up things. She was friends with many animals in the forest. + +One day, Ella saw a big tree that had fallen over a river. Her friends, the rabbits, needed to cross the river to get to their home. Ella wanted to help her friends, so she used her strong trunk to move the tree. + +The rabbits were very happy and thanked Ella. They all crossed the river together. Ella felt good because she used her strength to help her friends. + +The next day, Ella saw the rabbits again. They had a surprise for her. They had picked some tasty leaves for Ella to eat. Ella learned that when you help others, they will help you too. And so, all the animals in the forest lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: when you are kind and help others, they will be kind and help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Tim wanted to win very badly. + +Before the race, Tim's mom said, "Tim, be patient. It is not always about winning. Just have fun." Tim nodded his head and got ready for the race. + +The race started, and Tim ran very fast. But he saw his friend, Sam, fall down. Tim stopped and helped Sam up. They both finished the race together. They did not win, but they were happy because they had fun and were patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to cook with her mom. One day, they decided to make a yummy pizza. + +Jane put the sauce on the pizza. She spread the sauce all over the pizza dough. She felt comfortable making the pizza because her mom was there to help her. Jane was very happy. + +They put the pizza in the oven. When it was done, they took it out and let it cool. Jane and her mom sat down and ate the pizza. It was so tasty! They both smiled and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had an incredible toy cone. This cone was very special to Tim. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his incredible cone with him. Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's cone and said, "Wow! That's an incredible cone! Can I play with it too?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Yes! We can play together. This cone belongs to me, but I love to share." Tim and Sue played with the cone all day. They had lots of fun in the park. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Sue were very happy. They had made a new friend. Tim's mom said it was time to go home. Tim and Sue said goodbye and waved to each other. Tim knew that sharing his incredible cone had made the day even more special. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a small spider. The spider was not scary. It was a cheap toy spider. Tim liked the toy spider. He wanted to play with it. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mom! I found a spider!" Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "That's a fun toy spider, Tim! What will you do with it?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He wanted to test the spider. He put the spider on the floor and pushed it. The spider moved a little bit. Tim was happy. He knew he would have fun with his new spider toy. + +Later that day, Tim's friend Sally came over to play. Tim showed her the toy spider. "Watch this!" he said. He pushed the spider, and it moved again. Sally laughed and clapped her hands. They played with the toy spider all day long. And just as Tim thought, they had lots of fun with the cheap toy spider. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a big city with her mom and dad. One day, Mia was going to the park with her dad. She was a little nervous because it was her first time going to the park in the big city. + +When they got to the park, Mia saw a boy playing with a ball. The boy said, "Hi, my name is Tim. Do you want to play?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play, but I am nervous." Tim said, "Don't be nervous, it's fun here!" + +Mia and Tim played with the ball and had lots of fun. Mia was not nervous anymore. They laughed and played all day. Mia was so happy that she made a new friend in the big city. From that day on, Mia loved going to the park and playing with Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary giant. He lived in a cave on a tall hill. The giant was very lonely. No one wanted to play with him because he was so big and scary. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went up the hill. She saw the giant and was not scared. She said, "Hello, giant! Let's play together!" The giant was so happy to have a friend. They played all day long. + +Lily had a big bag of toys. She said, "Let's share my toys, giant!" The giant and Lily shared the toys and had lots of fun. The giant was not scary anymore. He was a nice, friendly giant. And they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a helpful musician who loved carrying his guitar everywhere he went. + +One day, while walking through the park, he spotted a little three year old girl sitting on the grass, looking very sad. He sat down beside her and asked her what was wrong. + +The girl replied softly, "I can't find my puppy. He ran away and I'm worried he won't come back". + +The musician was very kind. He said, "I'll help you find your puppy. I know we can do it if we work together". + +The musician and the little girl searched everywhere. They looked in the bushes, behind trees and even under benches. After what felt like forever, the musician finally spotted something moving in the distance. + +It was the little girl's puppy! She was overjoyed and ran over to hug him. The musician smiled as he watched them. He was so glad he could be helpful. + +The musician said goodbye and continued walking, carrying his guitar and feeling happier than ever. +John and his Dad were playing hockey in the park. John was only three years old, but he already loved hockey. + +John's Dad said, "Son, it will take a lot of hard work and practice if you want to be successful at hockey one day." + +John smiled and replied, "I can do it Dad. I want to win!" + +John and his Dad kept playing, making sure to practice tricks and moves to make them better at the game. + +John soon noticed that a group of older kids were watching them. One of them said, "Let's see if these two can beat us!" + +John looked at his Dad and saw that he was determined to win. So, he took his stick and ran over to the group of kids. + +John went up against the leader of the group. They both played hard, but in the end John used all the skills he had learned and beat the leader! + +John came back to his Dad with a smile on his face. His Dad was so proud and said, "You did it! You were successful!" + +John smiled even bigger and said, "Hockey rocks!" + +From then on, every time John and his Dad played hockey, John tried his best to win. He practiced hard, never giving up. And in the end, he became a successful hockey player. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play. They laughed and ran around in the garden together, and were very happy. + +But one day, they began to quarrel. The girl wanted to play in the tree house, and the boy wanted to play with his toys. They couldn't decide what to do, and so they shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice in the sky. It said, "Listen to each other and make a wish. Together, you can make your wish come true." + +The girl and the boy thought for a moment, and then the girl said, "Let's make a wish for a big red balloon! We'll fly away in it together." + +The boy smiled, and then said, "Let's do it!" + +The friends made a wish, and soon a big red balloon appeared in the sky. They jumped into the basket and flew away, never to quarrel again. +Once there lived an old man and his dog. The old man was very wise. He was the only one who knew the secret and important spirit. + +One day they decided to go into the woods together. As they were walking, they could feel the spirit all around them. The spirit was sweet and tasted like eucalyptus. + +The old man said to his dog, "This is a very important spirit. We must keep it safe. Can you taste it?" + +The dog licked his lips and replied, "Yes, I can taste it. It is so delicious!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Let's keep it safe and protect it." + +From that day on, the old man and his dog protected the spirit and kept it safe. +Once there was a little boy with a gentle heart. He loved to play near the pond in the garden. He was persistent in his effort to go to the pond every day. + +One chill morning, he was ready to play in the water. But even though the sun was out, the water still felt cold. He didn't want to put his feet in the cold pond, but he was too determined to give up. So he stood by the edge of the pond, hoping that the cold waters would feel warmer soon. + +Soon, his mom came out to the garden and saw him standing there. She asked him, “What are you doing, my boy?†He replied, “I am trying to make the cold water feel warm, so that I can play in it.†His mom smiled and said, “That's sweet of you, but I don't think the water will ever feel warm. Why don't you try some other games instead?†+ +The little boy thought it over and decided to try something else. He still felt persistent in making the water feel warm, but he knew it was impossible. So he chose another game and went back into the house. +Bobby put the spoon in the bowl and started to stir. He watched as the mixture changed from lumpy, to creamy. Bobby was making his first Halloween cake. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Boo!". Bobby jumped, and knocked over the bowl. His mom saw what a mess he had made. + +"What was that, Bobby?" his mom asked. + +Bobby looked up and said, "It was a skeleton. He was trying to scare me!" + +"Oh, Bobby," his mom said, shaking her head. "Skeletons don't talk." + +Bobby had a sheepish look on his face. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Bobby, mistakes are normal." + +So, Bobby and his mom had to start all over again. But this time, with a little more caution. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy who loved to play. She especially loved playing with her three fluffy ducks. One day, Mandy made a spicy soup with all of the ducks and put it in a big pot on the stovetop. But when Mandy went to get her bathrobe, the ducks escaped! They ran out of the house and into the garden. + +Mandy ran after them, shouting: "Come back, ducks! I promise, I'll make a different soup!" But the ducks wouldn't listen. They kept running. + +Mandy kept running, but she soon got tired. She stopped to rest and looked around. Right in front of her was a big pond filled with ducks! + +Mandy smiled and shouted: "Hey! Are you my ducks? What are you doing here?" + +All of the ducks quacked and swam away, but three of them stayed behind. As soon as Mandy reached out her hands, they jumped right into her arms. + +Mandy smiled and hugged them tight. She told them: "Let's never escape again, okay?" The ducks all quacked in agreement, and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who was very curious. He wanted to find hidden treasures. His parents refused and told him to stay home. + +But the youth didn't listen. He decided to look for the hidden treasure anyway. He walked for hours and was very excited when he saw a big, hidden box in the woods. + +He opened the box, but all he found was an old, dusty book. He was very sad and frustrated. He wanted to return home and show his parents what he had found. + +But when he went back, his parents refused to open the door. They were angry and told him to never do something like that again. The youth was very sad and returned to the woods, not knowing what would happen next. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe really loved exploring things. One day, he found a microscope. He was so excited! Joe lifted the microscope carefully and looked at it. Then, he asked his mom if he could use it. + +Mom said, "The microscope is too big and too heavy for you Joe. Let's find something else to look at." + +Joe was sad and said, "I just want to look through the microscope, please mom!" + +Mom said, "We'll look for a smaller one that you can lift by yourself. I know you can do it!" + +Joe felt happy and excited again. He and mom looked until they found a little microscope that Joe could lift by himself. They went home and started exploring with the microscope! Joe was so excited and he learned so much. + +The end. +Once there was a gifted little girl. She was very special. Everywhere she went, she whispered the sweetest words. + +One day the little girl was playing in the park when she saw a yellow cone. She thought it looked like fun and she whispered to it, 'Hi!' + +The cone didn't say anything at first, but then it started to whisper back to the little girl. It said, 'Hello! Would you like to be my friend?' + +The little girl was so happy that the cone wanted to be her friend. She whispered back, 'Yes! Let's have a picnic together!' + +So, the little girl and the cone went on a picnic and had a wonderful time. They whispered secrets to each other and shared stories. They had such a great time that they stayed out until the sun set. + +The little girl and the cone remained friends forever after that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird, who had a big dream. She wanted to go on an adventure. So one morning, she grabbed a big feather and flew off into the sky. + +"Where will I go today?" she asked herself. + +But before she had time to find out, she arrived at a lake. The lake was very dirty, covered in slimy green mud. + +"Oh no, what a mess!" the bird said. + +But then she saw a tiny fish darting around in the mud. + +"Hi there!" shouted the fish. "Do you want to come and play in the mud with me?" + +The bird was delighted. She grabbed her feather and started playing in the mud. They had a great time! + +At the end of the day, the bird was very dirty, but she was also very happy. She couldn't wait for the next adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. One day, Jack decided to give Jane a present. He wanted to give something special and he knew she would love it. + +So, he started to gather some money because he knew the present would be expensive. He was saving all week, making sure he had enough to get Jane her present. + +When the day finally arrived, Jack was so excited to give Jane her present. She opened the present and it was so expensive! She was so happy and thanked Jack for being such a thoughtful friend. + +Jack smiled and said, "It's important to always be there for people when they need you! Now, you have a present to remind you of this important lesson." + +Moral of the story: Being there for your friends is an important part of being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a generous peach. It was so juicy and sweet! An adventurous little bird wanted to try it so it flew to the peach. But when it got close, the bird got scared. It splashed into a nearby puddle instead. The puddle was so cold and wet! + +Then a brave frog hopped over. It wanted to try the peach too. The frog was very generous and let the little bird have a bite of the peach. The bird ate it and it was so juicy and delicious! Then the frog had a bite too. + +The bird and the frog were so happy. They thanked the generous peach for being so delicious. They promised to come back and visit the peach next time. The end. +Once there was an adventurous family who decided to go for a boat ride. They got on the boat and sailed away. Suddenly, they discovered an island. They were excited for a new adventure, so they steered the boat towards the island. + +As they got closer, the boat started leaking. They tried their best to plug the holes, but nothing worked. In the end, the boat was too damaged and started to sink. + +The family tried their best to swim to the island, but the current was too strong. They waved and shouted for help, but no one heard them. In the end, the family was lost out at sea and only their adventurous boat was found. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. All her friends were jealous of her because she had a really lucky clown. He could do amazing tricks and all her friends wanted one too. + +One day, Amy’s enemies decided they wanted to destroy her lucky clown. So they sneaked into her house while she was playing and they tried to break it. + +Amy came back and saw them. She was so angry that she shouted: "What are you doing? That's my clown!" + +Her enemies said: "We wanted it for ourselves and we don't like that you have it." + +Amy said: "That's not fair! You can't just destroy my things because you're jealous!" + +Her enemies felt ashamed and ran away. + +Amy was so happy and she hugged her lucky clown. She learned that day that it's important to be kind and not be jealous. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Lucy. She was very kind and gentle. + +One day, Lucy wanted to perform a special trick. She put on her favourite shirt and stood on top of a chair. Everyone watched in amazement as Lucy balanced on one foot. + +But then something started to happen. Lucy's shirt began to tear apart and before anyone could stop her, she started to fall. Her family all ran over to catch her, but she was too fragile so they were too late. + +Lucy landed softly on the ground and started to cry. Everyone was very scared, but then Lucy started to laugh instead. + +She had done the trick all by herself and everyone was so proud of her. They all hugged her and cheered her on until she fell asleep. + +The end. +John was so excited. He was driving a car with his dad. They had been saving for a long time. Now his dad was rich enough to buy one. + +John looked out of the window. He was wearing his favourite blue shirt. Every time he looked at it, he felt happy. + +John heard his dad say, “Where shall we go first?†+ +John thought for a while and then answered, “Let’s visit the park!†+ +So, they drove to the park. John felt so excited! He smiled as the car drove faster and faster. + +John was having the best day ever! +One day, Mum and Baby Joe were out in the park. Mum was busy pushing Joe in his new stroller when they saw a doggie. Baby Joe turned to Mum and asked to say hello to the doggie. + +Mum said, "Yes, we can pat him, but remember to be gentle, okay?" + +Baby Joe grinned and leaned in close to the dog. He gave the doggie a big smile and a wink. + +The doggie wagged its tail and was friendly and clean. Mum was standing beside Baby Joe and said, "See, a friendly pup!" + +But then, something unexpected happened. Without warning, the doggie jumped up and bit Baby Joe. Mum screamed and grabbed Joe, and then ran off with him until they were safe from the doggie. + +Although Baby Joe was not hurt, and was soon back to health, he never wanted to meet a doggie ever again! And Mum was careful to never let him near one. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty King who ruled his kingdom with kindness. Every day, he would sit atop his throne and a large crowd of people from the kingdom would gather around him. + +The King would then give a lecture about something important. Every time, the people would listen attentively. One day, the King decided to mention a new law. + +Suddenly, a small boy stood up and said, "But what about us? You never mention us!" After a moment of surprise, the King looked at the boy and asked him, "Who are you?". + +The boy proudly said, "I am your son! Don't you remember me? I'm three years old." + +The King replied with a smile, "Yes, I remember you now! And I'm sorry I didn't mention you before - you are the mightiest of us all! Come sit by me, and I will tell you a story." + +The little boy smiled and the King began to tell the story. Everyone in the crowd gathered around and listened too. + +The King had remembered his most important subject - he had remembered his son. +Once, there was a girl named Emily. She was 3 years old and loved to swim. One day, Emily and her mommy were at the pool. + +Emily's mommy said, "Let's go swimming!" Emily was so excited. She took off her shoes and went into the pool. She swam, splashed, and laughed. + +After swimming, Emily and her mommy went to the park. Then they saw a big ice rink. "Mommy, please can I skate there?" asked Emily. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That's hockey." + + Emily put on her skates and stepped onto the ice. She held onto the wall and then skated around and around. She felt so happy and wet. "Whee!" she shouted. Then Emily and her mommy laughed and went home. +One day, there was a little girl called Emily. She was very excited because today she was going to go on a big adventure! But first she needed to find the key that opened the lock. + +Emily asked her mom for the key, but her mom just looked at her and shook her head. + +"You're not big enough for this adventure yet, Emily," her mom said. + +Emily was determined. She had to try and get the key. + +"I dare you to give me the key," Emily said bravely. + +Her mom smiled and handed her the key. Emily was so excited to finally have the key and be able to open the lock. + +Emily put the little key in the lock and stepped back, holding her breath. When she heard the lock click open, she exploded with joy! + +"My adventure is going to be so much fun!" Emily said. + +And with that, Emily was off on her very first big adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Ben. Ben was only three years old but he wanted to be just like his big brother. One day, Ben's big brother asked him to make something with a piece of clay. + +“Let's make a sculpture!†said his brother. + +Ben was very excited and he demanded to be allowed to make it all by himself. + +“I'll help you.†said his brother. “But you have to be flexible.†+ +Ben was so determined that he decided to give it a try. He held the clay in his hands and started to play with it. He squeezed it, rolled it and twisted it until he had made something that he liked. + +He admired his work and showed it to his big brother. Everyone was happy with the result and they praised Ben for being so flexible. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be flexible when faced with a challenge. If we remain determined and willing to accept help, it can lead to the best results! +One day, Jimmy and Jane were playing outside in the garden. Jane had a staff, with a soft white handle. Jimmy wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I have a turn?" asked Jimmy. + +"No, it's mine," said Jane firmly. + +Jimmy tried to grab it away from her, but Jane wouldn't let him. She held onto the staff tightly and wouldn't let go. + +Jimmy was getting cross. He pushed her, wanting to take the staff for himself. + +Jane held on even tighter. "No! You can't have it!" she said. + +Suddenly, Jimmy's mom came outside. She saw what Jimmy had done and told him he should stop. + +Jimmy apologised to Jane and they both hugged, making up. Then, Jimmy and Jane both held the staff together and played with it in the garden together. +Once there was a family with a very unusual piano. Every night, they would hear strange noises coming from it, as if something inside it was trying to get out. They tried to get someone to come and fix it, but they were not successful. + +One night, the father of the family heard a tiny voice come from the piano. He could not believe his ears! He asked the voice what it was and the voice replied “I’m a tiny elf and I am stuck in your piano!†The father was shocked and asked the elf what it was doing in there. + +The elf replied “I was trying to fix the piano, but I got stuck inside.†The father was not sure how to fix the problem, but he had an idea. He asked his 3 year old daughter if she could help him. She confidently said “Yes, I can help!†+ +The father gave his daughter a box of tools and she got to work. She carefully opened up the piano and pulled out the elf. After a few hours of hard work, she had fixed the piano. Everyone was so happy and thanked the 3 year old for her help. The unusual noises were now gone, and the piano was ready to be used again. +Once upon a time, a loyal bear named Max was walking down a path in the woods. He had found a pretty envelope, and he wanted to keep it safe. He put the envelope in his pocket so he wouldn't lose it and kept going on his way. + +Max walked across a bridge and saw some other animals. They were so friendly, so Max ran to them and gave them big bear hugs. Then he remembered the envelope and took it out from his pocket to show them. They thought it was so cool, so Max decided to keep it safe for all of them. He put the envelope in a special box and kept it locked. + +Max and the animals went on many adventures together, and the envelope kept them safe. They helped each other when times got tough and were always loyal to their friends. + +In the end, Max and the animals stayed friends and kept their loyal friendship forever. The envelope stayed in its special box, keeping all their secrets and dreams safe. +One day, Karen and her mommy were walking together down the street. Karen saw a big pile of toys ahead of them and she ran over towards it. + +Her mommy said, "Karen, no pushing!" + +Karen looked around and saw that there was only one way to get to the toys. She put her hands on the pile and began to push it. + +Her mommy said, "Karen, why don't you try asking nicely before pushing? Can you please ask me if you can have the toys?" + +Karen thought for a moment, and then smiled up at her mommy. She said, "Pwease, mommy, can I have the toys?" + +Her mommy was glad to see this and said, "Yes, of course! Go ahead, Karen." + +Karen picked up one toy at a time and put them in her bag. She was very glad she asked nicely for the toys the way her mommy had shown her! +The crayon was burning. It was a big, yellow crayon. Sally liked yellow crayons, they were her favorite. John was jealous of Sally's crayon. He wanted his own yellow crayon. So he grabbed Sally's crayon and threw it into the fire. The crayon burned up quickly. Sally was sad. She started to cry. John felt bad for making Sally cry. He gave her a hug and gave her a new crayon. Sally was happy again. +Alice was really excited. She was going to get some yogurt! She ran up to the ice cream shop and opened the door. + +Inside, she saw her friend Tom. Tom was deaf and he couldn't hear anything. + +Alice waved to Tom and said, "Hey, Tom! I'm really excited to get some yogurt!". + +Tom smiled at Alice and signalled the words "Me too." +He was excited too! + +Alice and Tom bought some yogurt and ate it together by the picnic table outside. They were so excited that they laughed together until their bellies hurt. + +Alice and Tom enjoyed the yogurt so much that they decided to go back to the shop again to get more. They both couldn't wait to eat it all! +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to look for animals around the house. She searched for them in the garden, in the sky and even around the walls. Every day she took a few minutes to look for them. + +One day she saw something important. She saw in the sky a large balloon full of animals! She was amazed and wanted to get closer to see, but it was very high in the sky! + +So the little girl did something very brave - she asked her parents if they could help her reach the animals in the sky. Her parents were amazed and agreed to help! + +After a while they managed to get the balloon down and with their help, she was able to approach the animals. She saw that they were happy and content! She was delighted and learned that important things can be found if you take the time to look. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He liked to speed around the park. He wore ordinary shoes for running. Tim zoomed around faster and faster until he went too fast and he tripped over a stone. His ordinary shoe came off and flew in the air. He cried for help but nobody was around. So, he chased after it. He ran and ran with all his might, and he eventually caught his shoe. He put it back on and smiled. From then on he was careful when he ran and always made sure to go at a safe speed. +Teddy was getting ready for the parade. He looked at all his costumes that his mom had made for him. Teddy liked the one with the stripes the best because it was the most attractive. He put it on, and looked in the mirror. He was so happy and he smiled. + +But then his mom came in the room. She said that the costume was too small now and it wouldn't fit. Teddy couldn't believe it. He started to cry. She said that she would take it to the store to see if they could make it bigger. + +Teddy didn't want to go to the parade without his costume. His mom told him not to worry. She said that if the store couldn't make it bigger, they could get another costume that was just as attractive. + +Teddy thought and then smiled. He was happy knowing that he would still be able to go to the parade and wear a costume. He hugged his mom and they headed to the store. +Jack, who was always up for an adventure, decided to go swimming in the sea. The waves were so exciting, and Jack could see a lot of wonderous things. Then, he spotted a jellyfish swimming by! + +Jack was so excited and he quickly ordered the jellyfish to stop. But the jellyfish kept swimming away. Jack got a bit angry but he didn't give up; he kept ordering the jellyfish to stop. Eventually, the jellyfish became angry and it stung Jack! + +Jack was in a lot of pain, and he screamed for help. Soon, his parents arrived to help him. But it was too late; Jack had too many stings on his body and he had to be taken to the hospital. + +Jack was okay, but he had learned his lesson; never try to order a jellyfish around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace who wanted to look out of her window down at the street below. She was curious to see what the view was like. Every day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and scatter. + +One day, her mom finally said yes. Grace excitedly put on her shoes and ran out to the street below. But when she got there, everything was slow. Nothing was happening. Nothing was moving. + +Grace sighed and sat down on the curb. Then, from out of nowhere, a big van drove by. It was so loud that Grace had to cover her ears! Soon, many more loud cars and trucks and scooters came by, making a lot of noise and filling the street with life. + +Grace smiled. She knew that this was the view she had been waiting for. She stood up, feeling content and excited. Scattering around, she saw all the wonderful things that the street had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved to play outside. +One day, Mia went to the park with her mum. The sky was a bright blue and the sun was shining. + Mia was so excited about her day at the park. + +They began to walk along the path. Suddenly, Mia saw something really special - a huge puddle. It was a luxury for her. She asked her mum for permission. +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can go and play in it". + +Mia ran over and jumped in the puddle with a big splash. She laughed and played, getting completely wet. Then she saw something amazing. A big pile of leaves at the side of the puddle! +Mum said, "Look Mia! You can spoil these leaves and make some lovely art with them". + +Mia had a great time doing this. She made a big mess and ended up completely wet and covered in leaves! +Mia's mum said, "It looks like you have had so much fun - looking like you are wearing your own special leaf dress. Now let's go and get you dried off". + +So, Mia and her mum left the park with a huge smile on their faces. Mia had experienced a luxury wet adventure at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved muffins. Every day, the bald man packed a muffin in his bag and went out for a walk. One day, he decided to sit under a tree and unpack the muffin from his bag. The man enjoyed the muffin, savoring every bite! After eating the muffin, he repacked the bag and walked home. From then on, every time the man went for a walk, he would unpack a muffin and eat it under the tree. +One day, a mom took her 3 year old daughter to the library. She carried a big, heavy dictionary with her. + +Outside the entrance, the mom said, "We are here to look for words! We are going to increase our dictionary." + +The daughter smiled and followed her mom into the library. The daughter saw a room full of books that were thin and colourful. She asked, "Can I read the books?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No honey. We are here to increase our dictionary. We can pick out some new words to add to it." + +The daughter was curious and started to look around. She carried the dictionary around with her, searching everywhere. + +Eventually, the mother and daughter found more and more interesting words to add to their dictionary. The dictionary was getting bigger with each passing minute. + +The daughter made the connection that she was increasing her knowledge of the language. She now had a better understanding of what words mean and what they can do. + +The mother smiled and said, "See sweetheart? You have increased your dictionary!" +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a little girl. She was very curious and wanted to know all the secrets in the house. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the living room when she noticed a mysterious package in the corner of the room. She ran over to it and to her surprise, it was waiting just for her. + +The little girl opened the package and what she found inside was a secret key. The key was very shiny and sparkled in the light. She quickly hid the key in her pocket and ran out of the house. + +The little girl ran to a nearby pond. She used the key to open a secret door and inside the door there were a lot of fascinating things. She was so excited that she borrowed some of them. + +The little girl ran back home with a huge smile on her face and began to explore her mysterious new finds. She was so happy to solve a mystery with her own hands. +Once upon a time, there lived a caterpillar who loved to smile all day. Everywhere he went, he showed off his happy grin. One day, he was feeling extra alert. He wanted to explore the world outside his own garden and uncover all its secrets. + +The caterpillar started his journey and soon found himself in a place he had never been before. He looked around carefully and noticed a beautiful flower with petals the colour of sunshine. He couldn't contain his excitement and smiled wide. As he walked closer, he noticed there was something strange - hiding inside the flower was a big smiling bug! + +The caterpillar stared in surprise but soon realised it was actually another caterpillar, just like him. They smiled at eachother, and the two caterpillars quickly became friends. From then on, they were always together, exploring and smiling their way through the garden. + +The foreshadowing in the story is the caterpillar's alertness which likely alerted him to the surprise of the other caterpillar, while the payoff is when the two caterpillars smile at each other and become friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who liked to play together. One day they decided to play a game called "Match". The two friends held up their faces and tried to make them match. + +"I can make my face big," said the first friend. He smiled and opened his eyes wide. + +The second friend giggled, "Let me try! I can make mine small like this," he squinted and puckered his face. + +Their faces did not match but they laughed. Then they got sleepy, so they lay down and had a nap. They dreamed of matching faces. + +When they woke up, they were excited and tried to match their faces again. They laughed and had so much fun. As the sun set, the two friends knew that their game of Match had made the day complete. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who wanted to go on a visit. He was very smart, so he thought about the best place to go. He decided to visit a nearby pole. When he arrived, he saw a monkey there. + +The bear said, “Hi monkey! I'm here to visit the pole. What do you think?†+ +The monkey thought for a moment and then said, “It looks great! I never knew a bear could be so smart. Let's explore it together.†+ +So the two friends explored the pole. They climbed and jumped and even slid down the pole. They had a lot of fun together. + +When it was time to go, the bear said, “Thanks for a fun visit. Let's do it again soon.†+ +The monkey nodded in agreement and off they went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. As they were running around, they noticed something strange. In the grass, there was a huge structure like nothing they had ever seen before. Timmy and his friends were amazed. + +"What is it?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know," said his friend. "Let's go closer and take a look." + +When they got closer, Timmy and his friends realized that it was a playground. It was huge, with swings, slides, and monkey bars. Timmy was so excited! + +"Let's go play!" he shouted. + +Everyone ran onto the playground and began to explore all the different activities it had to offer. Timmy and his friends spent the whole day having fun on the playground. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Maggie who loved to spin. She would spin around and around in circles and have so much fun. + +One day, Maggie had a brilliant idea. She took her little purse and threw it up in the air. She watched it spin and twirl high in the sky above her! It was such a fun game. + +Suddenly, Maggie's mommy came in the room. “What are you doing, Maggie?†Mommy asked. + +Maggie said, “I’m playing with my purse! I threw it up high and watched it spin. It was so fun!†+ +Mommy smiled. “That sounds like a fun game,†she said. “But make sure you watch out that it doesn’t get too far away or get stuck in a long tree!†+ +Maggie nodded and watched as her purse twirled around and around in the sky. She laughed and spun around and around as it came back down. What a fun game! +One day, Mommy and Bobby were in the kitchen. Bobby is a three year old. Mommy was making a big pot of soup. The soup smelled warm and delicious. + +"What kind of soup are you making?" Bobby asked. + +"I'm making a vegetable soup," Mommy said. + +Mommy carefully added all the vegetables to the pot. She stirred it with a big spoon. Then she added some flavor. + +"Yum, it smells so good!" Bobby said. + +Mommy turned off the stove and took the pot off the heat. She tasted the soup. + +"It's a little too dull," she said. + +So Mommy added some more flavor to the soup to make it more delicious. + +Bobby could not wait to try it. He eagerly scooped soup into two bowls. + +"Delicious," Mommy said, scooping up a spoonful of soup. Bobby tried a spoonful and he smiled. + +"Yum! This soup is so tasty!" Bobby said. + +Mommy and Bobby happily enjoyed their delicious soup. +The two friends, Tom and Jed, were playing together one sunny day in the park. Tom asked Jed, "What does 'mind' mean?" + +Jed scratched his chin for a moment and replied, "I'm not sure, Tom. Maybe we could find out in a dictionary!" + +Tom agreed and they hurriedly skipped off hand-in-hand in search of a reliable dictionary. Finally, the two friends found an old dictionary near the park bench. + +Tom opened the dictionary, flipped through the pages and then shouted, "Here it is! I found it! It says 'mind' means to pay attention or think." + +Jed smiled and replied, "Thank you for finding the dictionary, Tom. That was a very reliable thing to do!" + +Tom was proud of his friend's words and together the two friends continued exploring the park. +One day, a navy ship set sail. Onboard the ship, there was a young boy named Jack. He was very excited because he was going to see the world. + +Jack could see the ocean and other ships in the distance. He was so happy. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A big wave came crashing over the ship and Jack got wet. Everyone laughed at him, and this made him feel embarrassed. + +Jack's father, who was the ship's captain, called out to him: + +"Jack! Come here! I want to send you back home." + +Jack was sad. He wanted to stay and explore the world. But he knew his father was unhappy with him, so he agreed to go back home. + +The ship turned around and sent Jack back to shore. He was still embarrassed about getting wet, but was glad to be back home with his friends and family. +Lucy was searching for something. She opened her drawer and looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and frustrated, until her mommy walked in. "What are you looking for, sweetheart?" she asked. + +Lucy told her mommy that she had lost something very important and she couldn't find it. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Let's solve this search together! It will be fun!" They looked around the room, but still couldn't find it. + +Then Lucy suggested they look outside. Her mommy put on her shoes and off they went. The sun was shining in the sky and birds were singing in the trees. It was so lovely outside. Even though they still couldn't find what Lucy was looking for, she still felt happier. + +Finally, Lucy spotted something shiny in the grass. She quickly ran over and picked it up. It was the missing item! "Mommy, we solved it!" Lucy shouted excitedly. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you, sweetheart. You are so brave and clever!" Lucy smiled, feeling so loved. +Once there were two children, Jack and Jill, who were playing in the park together. They were both very cheerful and were having a great time. Then, Jack saw a large water puddle and he decided to jump in it. + +Jill refused so Jack said, “Come on, let’s both jump in it!†+ +Jill still wouldn’t join him, so Jack said, “C’mon, it will be fun!†+ +Jill kept resisting, so Jack said, “Jill, if you don’t jump in with me this time, I won’t invite you to jump in with me next time I see a big puddle of water.†+ +Jill still hesitated, but then with a big smile she said, “Ok, I’ll jump!†+ +Jill and Jack both jumped into the puddle, laughing and having a great time. Thus, their big splash made them cheerfully enjoy the rest of the day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a farmer, who had a stable. One day, he had to put some hay inside. So he went outside and started to put the hay in the stable. + +Suddenly, he noticed it was dirty inside. He was very angry and he yelled to his daughter who was watching nearby: "You didn’t take care of the stable! It's very, very dirty!" His daughter was sad and she said: "Sorry, Daddy. I will clean up now." + +But it was too late, the farmer had already decided to punish her. He took her outside and put her in the dirt with the hay. "You can stay here until you learn to take better care of the stable. Now it’s too dirty," he said. + +The poor daughter stayed there for a long time, feeling dirty and alone. She never got to take care of the stable again and the farmer kept it dirty for a long, long time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird called Wendy. She lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. She loved to soar above the clouds, higher and higher. + +One day, she decided to fly even higher than before. She flapped her wings and soared up and up to the sky. Soon, she was so high that she could see the whole world. + +Just then, she spotted a jar of delicious jam in a tree below her. + +"Yum!" said Wendy. "I love jam!" + +So she swooped down towards the jar of jam and started to eat it. She was so happy and it tasted so good that she kept eating until it was all gone. + +She was so full she thought she couldn't move, but then she realised she was still in the sky, so she flapped her wings and started to soar again. This time, she flew even higher and even wilder than before. + +"Whee!" shouted Wendy as she flew. + +And that is how Wendy, the wild bird, learned that soaring was even more fun after a jar of delicious jam. +John was a very competitive man. He was married to his wife for many years. Every morning, he would go to work and every evening he would come home to his wife. + +One day, John was working in his garden when he noticed a snake slithering through the grass. He shouted to his wife to stay away. + +He quickly grabbed a large stick and started to hit the snake. The snake was trying to get away! + +John's wife came running over, but it was too late. The snake had bitten John. + +John's wife tried to help him, but it was too late. John died a few hours later. + +John's wife was sad and angry. She had warned him to be careful, but he had been too competitive and wouldn't listen. +Once upon a time there lived a fat frog. He lived in a pond in the nearby forest. One day, a young 3 year old boy came to the pond and saw the frog. The boy asked the frog, "Why are you so fat?" + +The frog said, "I love to eat! I eat every day, and it has made me increase in size!" + +The boy was very excited to hear this. He said, "Do you mind if I come here every day and give you something to eat? It would be so fun to watch you increase in size!" + +The frog was happy to hear this and said, "Yes, I'd love for you to come every day and bring me something to eat. Thank you!" + +The boy came to the pond every day, and the frog did increase in size. Eventually, the frog became so big that he couldn't fit in the pond anymore! The boy and the frog were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant in the forest. He was very popular. All the other animals liked him and wanted to play with him. + +One day, the elephant was walking in the field and saw a butterfly fly past. He wanted to fly too and wished that he could fly like a butterfly. + +The elephant asked the butterfly, "Can I fly too?" + +The butterfly said, "Of course you can fly! Just use your wings and flap them like this." + +So the elephant tried to flap his wings, but he just couldn't seem to get it right. He was getting tired but he was determined to fly. After several more tries, he finally managed to get off the ground and was able to fly! + +The other animals were so excited and cheered for the elephant. They were so proud of him for learning how to fly. + +The elephant was so happy he could fly, and he learned an important lesson. Just keep trying and you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were named Gola and Jack. They were playing together in the park one day when Gola said, “Let’s mark our spot!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Good idea!†He pointed to a big cauliflower over by the swings. Together, they picked it up and placed it in the middle of their spot. + +They looked around and Gola asked, “But how do we make sure this is our spot? How will we remember it?†+ +Jack looked around and spotted a big unknown rock. He said, “Let’s mark it with the rock!†He grinned and picked up the rock. Gola said, “Yes, let’s mark it!†+ +So they used the big rock to make big marks on the ground. Then they looked at it and smiled. They knew this was their spot and now nobody else could use it. + +The two best friends happily played until it was time to go home. They left, sure that their spot was safe and marked. +One day, a strong fairy appeared in the sky. The fairy greeted the people beneath her and said, "Greetings! I'm here to help you organize your lives." + +The people were amazed by the fairy and one of them, a 3 year old, said, "Who are you?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "My name is Mischa and I'm here to help you. I will help you become more organized." + +The 3 year old thought for a moment and then said, "Can you help me organize my toys?" + +The strong fairy nodded and said, "Of course I can! Let's organize your toys together." + +So, together, the 3 year old child and the strong fairy organized the toys into neat piles. When they were done, the 3 year old thanked the fairy and said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm always happy to help." And with that, the fairy waved goodbye and flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a famous gray house that had been standing for a very long time. Every day, a little girl named Sophie used to come and peek through the window of this house. + +One day, Sophie decided to look inside the famous gray house. She got to the door and said, "Hello? Is anybody there?" but there was no answer. So, Sophie reached for the doorknob and pushed it open. The door creaked as it opened. + +Sophie stepped inside the house and noticed something strange. There was a big crack in one of the walls. Sophie cocked her head and asked, "Who broke this?" + +Just then, a deep voice came from the pictures on the wall. "I did," the voice said. "But don't worry, I will fix it soon." Sophie was scared and quickly ran back out the door. + +The next day, Sophie returned to the famous gray house and was surprised to find that the crack was gone. She noticed that a man with a toolbox had fixed it. + +After that day, the famous gray house became even more famous. People would come from all over to take a look at the house with the mysterious man inside. +John was a small and intelligent boy. He liked to observe the world around him, and he often looked out of the window at the animals in the meadow. One day, he spotted a rabbit eating some meat. He wanted to get closer, so he opened the window and stuck his head out. Suddenly, he heard a creaking noise, and his window shut tight! He panicked and cried for help. John's mom came running, but it was too late. The window was stuck and John was stuck outside! They tried to get him back in, but nothing worked. In the end, John had to stay outside overnight. The next morning, he was very cold and tired. Looking out of his window, he could still observe the rabbit that was still enjoying its meat. +John was a curious three-year-old boy. One day, he decided to examine his mother's purse. He opened it up carefully and looked inside. Inside, he found a few coins and some colorful beads. He was so fascinated by these new findings that he decided to pick them up. + +Suddenly, he heard his mother's voice: "John! What are you doing?" She had come in to ask what John was up to. + +John replied, "I'm examining your purse and the things inside." He showed the coins and beads he was holding. + +His mother smiled and said, "You can examine it, just don't take any of the things out." + +John put the coins and beads back inside the purse and said, "Gotcha, mom." He zipped up the purse carefully and smiled as he watched her leave his room. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived by the sea. The boy liked to play and explore near the sea. One day the boy was at the beach, playing in the sand and exploring the sea. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a baby dolphin in the water. The little dolphin was stuck in a net! The boy was so sad and wanted to help the dolphin. + +He said to the dolphin: "Don't worry, I can help you!" + +But the dolphin said: "No, I don't think it's possible. Some selfish people put me in here." + +The boy was so angry at the selfish people. He felt he had to do something so he didn't lose hope. He worked hard and finally he was able to free the little dolphin! + +The boy was so happy to help the little dolphin and the dolphin jumped in the air with joy. +The boy had shown how kind he was by not losing hope. +Once upon a time there was a brave, adventurous player. His name was Terence and he wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Terence set off on a journey. He was a bit scared but he was determined to go and discover new places. + +He travelled for days, seeing wonderful sights and meeting interesting people. But everywhere he went, he heard tales of a mysterious mountain. + +"That mountain is full of wonderful secrets," people said. "But you must be brave and adventurous to climb it." + +Finally, Terence reached the mountain. He climbed, higher and higher, until he reached the top. + +As he looked out across the landscape, an old man suddenly appeared. + +"You must have been very brave and adventurous to get to this point," the old man said with a smile. "And now I will explain why." + +The old man told Terence about all the wonderful treasures hidden in the mountain. + +But it would take a true adventurer, like Terence, to find them all. With that, the old man disappeared and Terence began his search. +Mia was so excited. Today was the day she was finally getting her new mattress. She had been dreaming of this for weeks. + +When the mattress delivery man arrived, he gave her a friendly smile as he handed her the new mattress. He said, "There you go Mia, all nice and friendly." Mia could hardly contain her joy as she thanked him. + +Mia decided to hang the mattress on the wall in her bedroom. She couldn't wait to try it out. She grabbed one end of the mattress and was ready to hang it up. Suddenly there was an enormous crash. Mia had dropped the mattress on her foot! + +Mia started to cry as the pain of her broken foot spread through her body. She knew her dream of sleeping on her new mattress had ended. +Mia was sitting in the kitchen with her mom. She looked at the big pot of potatoes on the table. + +Mia: "Mom, can I get the potato?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes Mia, but be careful and don't be clumsy!" + +Mia slowly grabbed the potato and held it in her hands. She smiled, proud of herself. She looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then she quickly put it in her pocket. + +Mia then hopped off the chair and ran to the living room. She heard her mom calling after her, but she was too excited to listen. She sat down on the floor and opened up the pocket of her dress. There it was, the potato! Mia smiled and started to play with it. + +Mia's mom came into the room and saw what she was doing. She laughed and said, "Mia, you are so silly! Now, come back to the kitchen and help me peel some potatoes for dinner." + +Mia smiled, grabbed the potato and followed her mom back to the kitchen. She was happy to help and she was very careful not to be clumsy. +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy named Dan. One day, Dan wanted to play with his stuffed dog Betsy, but he couldn't find her anywhere! He looked all over his room, but Betsy was nowhere to be found. + +Heartbroken, Dan decided to go outside and find Betsy. He searched high and low, but he still couldn't find her. As he was searching, he saw a filthy sight in the distance. He ran towards it and he saw two animals fighting! + +One was Betsy and the other was Dan’s neighbor's cat! Dan stepped in and tried to separate the animals, but they were too strong. He had to think of something else he could do. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +He called out to Betsy in a calm voice, and she came to him right away. Then he petted and hugged her to show her how much he cared for her. After that, Dan and Betsy ran away together. + +When Dan returned to his room, he was able to restore Betsy to her rightful place. He was so thankful that he was able to save her from the fight. And from that day forward, Dan never forgot to be kind to all animals - no matter how filthy they might look. +Once upon a time, there was a famous rabbit called Tim. Every day, Tim hopped around in search of adventure. One day, he hopped up to the moon. The moon looked so beautiful that Tim decided to rest in its light. + +On his way back home, Tim passed a small pond. He saw some ducks swimming and asked them: “How come you never take a rest?â€. + +The ducks answered: “There is always time to rest, but not when it comes to doing something important. Now is not the time for us to sit around and be lazy. We are fulfilling our duty and must continue.†+ +Tim was filled with respect and admiration for the ducks and realised the importance of being responsible and diligent. + +The moral of the story is that even moments of rest and reflection are meaningful, but one must always remember to strive towards achieving our goals. +The sun was shining in the sky. Jane and her mom were in the garden. Suddenly, it started to rain and Jane saw a rainbow in the sky. + +Mom: “It’s raining.†+ +Jane: “Yes! Now we can watch TV!†+ +Mom: “No, Jane. Not today.†+ +Jane: “Oh. Why not? We can still watch TV, can't we?†+ +Mom: “No, Jane. It's not safe. We have to be brave and wait until the rain stops.†+ +Jane nodded. She was brave and she waited with her mom until the rain stopped. Then they went inside and watched TV together. Jane was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart owner. He had a house full of belongings, from furniture to art. He wanted to do something special to show off his smarts, so he set a tricky puzzle for anyone who entered his home. + +One day, a little three-year-old wandered in. He noticed the puzzle and wanted to give it a go. The owner smiled and kindly set him the challenge. The little boy squinted as he looked at the box and the objects laying around. + +"Can you figure it out?" the owner asked. + +The little boy smiled, "I think I can!" After a few moments of pondering, the boy loudly proclaimed, "I've got it!" + +The owner was delighted and opened the box to reveal a surprise. Inside there was a happy puppy, all ready to give the little boy lots of snuggles and love. + +The owner looked on contentedly, proud of himself for setting such a smart puzzle. +Max was in his room playing. He heard a knock on his door and someone saying "max, it's time for dinner". Max was excited to think about what was for dinner. He opened the door and went to the kitchen. + +When he got there, he saw his mom and dad making their dinner and an empty plate with a napkin. He asked what was for dinner. His parents told him that it was pizza night! + +Max was really happy, but he knew that he had to wait and take turns in picking what they were going to eat. His dad said that he would need to think of an order first. Max thought and thought until he came up with his order-- pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and cheese. + +Max's mom and dad pretended not to be disappointed, but they were hoping for something else. Max saw that they were not happy and asked if he could change his order. His parents said no and told him that he needed to think carefully when making an order. + +The family eventually all agreed on an order, and the pizza came open a few minutes later. All of them enjoyed their dinner together and Max learned a valuable lesson. +Mum was taking her daughter for her annual doctor's appointment. Her daughter was so excited - she loved going to the doctor's because she got a lollipop afterwards and always had fun examining everything in the office. + +As they waited, Mum told her daughter all the fun things the doctor would do. She said the doctor was going to look at her eyes and check her heartbeat, and that it was so she could stay healthy. + +The doctor arrived and began examining the daughter. He shone a bright light into her eyes and asked her to count to ten. Then, he asked her to draw a picture. Her creative drawing had the doctor and the daughter playing ball in the park. + +Mum smiled, knowing that the creative picture was a sign that everything was all right. The doctor smiled too, and gave her daughter a lollipop for being so brave. He also told her that she was very healthy, and that she had passed the examination with flying colors. The daughter was so happy with the results that she couldn't help but cheer! +Once upon a time there was a fragile little girl called Penny. Every day, she played in her garden in her big red scarf. One day while she was running around and singing, she tripped on a rock and fell over. "Why don't you be more careful?" asked her mum. Penny knew she had to take extra care, but she just couldn't help herself. + +The next day, Penny decided she wouldn't run around too much and she would wear her scarf extra tight. But as she was jumping from one rock to the other, her scarf got caught on a branch. She tugged at it, but it didn't come loose. In a split second, Penny stumbled backwards and fell down again. + +Mum looked on, exasperated by the scene. "I told you to be careful! I think if you weren't wearing that scarf, this wouldn't have happened," she said. Then she asked the wise old tree if it had seen anything. "I saw Penny running around in her big red scarf, and it was too fragile to last that long." + +Penny realised that she had been wrong and she should have listened to her mum in the first place. She also knew that her fragile red scarf was very special and she should take extra care of it. From then on, Penny took special care with her scarf and always wore it tightly, and never tripped on a rock ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play all day. One day, Sally heard a strange noise coming from outside. She asked her mom, "What is that noise?" + +Her mom said, "It's the ice cream truck, Sally! Would you like to pay for an ice cream?" Sally was so excited! She ran outside and saw the truck. The truck was pale and had a big pink ice cream cone on the side. Sally paid for her ice cream and went to eat it. + +Sally heard the noise again a few days later. This time, it was coming from the park. She ran over to see what it was and saw a pale donkey. The donkey was wearing a bell that made a soft noise when it walked. Sally loved the sound and wanted to pay for a ride. + +So Sally asked her mom if she could pay to ride the donkey. Her mom said, "Of course!" Sally hopped on the donkey and it took her around the park. She enjoyed the noise the bell made and smiled as they went around and around. + +The end! +Jack and Jane were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud crack coming from behind them. Jack turned to Jane, scared, and asked, "What was that?!" +Jane replied, in a calm and charming voice, "I think it was just the trees making noise. Don't be scared." Jack felt much better after hearing Jane's comforting words and he said, "Oh, okay, I'm not scared anymore." + +They kept playing in the park, but Jack felt a little shaken up, so Jane gave him a big hug and said, "It's alright. Everything's okay." Jack felt much better after being comforted by Jane, and he thanked her with a big smile. He then asked, "Let's play tag now? You're it!" + +So the two children ran around the park, laughing and chasing each other. Eventually, they grew tired, and decided to take a rest. Jack lay down on the grass and Jane lay down beside him. They looked up at the sky and watched the clouds, and Jack felt much more calm. + +He said to Jane, "I'm so glad we're friends. You're so comforting when I'm scared. I feel so lucky." Jane smiled and said, "Me too, Jack. You're so charming!" + +So, Jack and Jane lay in the park, being comforted by each other's presence. They smiled and looked up at the sky +One day, Tom was walking in the park when he spotted a lemon on the ground. He was curious so he rubbed it. It felt soft and smooth. He was so excited to discover its secret. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice behind him. "That's terrible!" said the voice. Tom looked around. He saw a man wearing a hat, holding a cane. "What's wrong?" asked Tom. The man pointed at the lemon and said, "That's a magical lemon. If you rub it, something terrible will happen!" + +Tom took the warning and of course, he put the lemon back down. But he couldn't stop thinking about the warning. He kept wondering what terrible thing might happen if he rubed the lemon. + +The next day, Tom went back to the park. He was prepared for anything. But when he got there, he found that all of the lemons had disappeared. With a big smile on his face, Tom realized that the mysterious man had been right - something terrible would have happened if he had rubbed that lemon. +Little Wendy was holding her new furry pet. She loved it and wanted to take care of it. One day as she hugged her pet, she asked it a question. +"Do you like spoons?" +The pet didn’t answer. But suddenly it took a tiny spoon from the table and started playing with it. Wendy was very happy and soon they were both having fun. +They soon got tired and Wendy laid down next to her furry pet. She asked it one more question. +"Do you want to take a nap?" +Suddenly, the pet curled up next to her. Wendy started to snore and her pet soon joined in. They were both having the best nap ever. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy rhinoceros. He would lounge in the sun all day, and not do anything at all. One day, he got an idea. "Let's fold something," he thought. + +He went and grabbed some paper, then sat and tried to figure out how to fold it. He kept trying and trying and trying, but he just could not figure it out. + +Finally, a nearby owl saw him struggling, and flew down. "Need help folding?" asked the owl. The rhinoceros nodded in despair. + +The owl took the paper and showed it to the rhinoceros. "It's like this," he said as he showed it how to fold the paper. The rhinoceros was so happy and thanked the owl many times. Now, the rhinoceros was able to fold paper like a pro! +Mummy was cheerfully cooking her special dinner. All the dishes smelled delicious! She was making a bubbly soup. The bubbles were popping and dancing around in the pot. + +Mummy was humming while she cooked. She was having so much fun that she started to dance. The little girl was giggling at her silly moves. + +The dinner was almost ready. Mummy added one last ingredient to the soup. All of a sudden, it started bubbling much more! "Oh no!" Mummy exclaimed. + +But Mama didn't mind. She just smiled and said: "No matter how it turns out, we will enjoy it." + +The dinner was ready soon. Mama served the bubbly soup. They ate together and it was the most delicious dinner ever! The little girl was so happy, she even did a little dance around the table. Mama laughed and clapped her hands. + +It was a cheerful and tasty evening. +Maggie and her mom were at the beach. Maggie looked out at the ocean and saw a dolphin dive in and out of the water. Maggie excitedly called out to her mom. + +"Mom look! That dolphin is diving!" + +Maggie's mom smiled. "Yes, he sure is! You know, dolphins are very good at diving. They can even dive really deep and stay under the water for a long time." + +Maggie eagerly started running down to the shore. "Come on, let's make a chalk drawing so the dolphin can see it from far away!" + +Maggie's mom smiled again as they made their way to the sand. Maggie and her mom picked up some pieces of chalk and began to draw a giant dolphin. The drawing looked so bright and colorful against the distant horizon. + +Maggie grinned up to her mom. "Now he will know where to dive!" + +Maggie's mom laughed and gave her a hug. "That's right, he'll see our drawing from far away!" + +The two of them watched the dolphin diving in and out of the water. While the dolphin was too distant to see their chalk drawing, Maggie was so proud that she had made a drawing that was just for the dolphin. +Molly was worried. Her family was running out of cereal and there was no money to buy more. + +Molly knew that selling something could make money. She thought about what she could sell. + +Molly went to the garden and found some vegetables, apples and flowers. She carried them to the market. + +The people at the market were happy to see Molly. They said her vegetables looked very good. They bought them and gave Molly money. + +Molly was happy too. She used the money to buy cereal for her family. She was no longer worried. +Once there was a little boy named Rick. Rick loved motorcycles. Rick had a blue motorcycle and he liked to drive around on it. One day Rick went for a ride on his motorcycle. He was so excited to go!